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62 Articles found on Friday, 28 May 2010
Confusion reigns about Rift Valley fever vaccination
28-05-2010
CONFUSION about which animals should be vaccinated against Rift Valley fever (RVF) is rife in the panic-stricken Namibian farming community.At the same time, the little vaccine that has been available
readWorld attention falls on Nam sterilisation case
28-05-2010
ALL eyes will be on Namibia next week when the case of HIV-positive women, allegedly sterilised in State hospitals without their consent, goes to court.The three women are suing the Ministry of Health
readBoN verdict on Absa soon
28-05-2010
THE Bank of Namibia (BoN) will give its verdict on the deal whereby Absa intends getting control of Bank Windhoek’s majority shareholder, Capricorn Investment Holdings (CIH), within a “couple of
readLet’s Talk About Racism
28-05-2010
WHEN one talks about racism in Namibia many real-life stories cloud the mind. As a Namibian who has witnessed many racist acts in Namibia I have come to the conclusion that the people promoting racism
readSMSes for Friday 28 May 2010
28-05-2010
SMS Of The Day n MY souvenir front page copy appearing on Wednesday, May 26. I’m touched by the picture of those two young boys. Was the picture taken in Namibia?Are they still alive? What are they
readCivics and Stars in battle for football supremacy
28-05-2010
CIVICS FC and African Stars will go into tomorrow’s highly anticipated Leo NFA Cup final for more than just silverware. The two teams have had contrasting football fortunes in recent years. Civics,
readBP shoots mud at oil leak
28-05-2010
ROBERT - BP hoped to know as early as yesterday afternoon if a stream of mud will finally end its Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a five-week disaster that was putting other United States offshore drilling
readZimbabwe bans diamond exports
28-05-2010
HARARE – Zimbabwe has banned all diamond exports, including from a unit of Rio Tinto, until gemstones from its controversial Marange fields are certified by the Kimberley Process, state media said
readService Delivery Is Absolutely Key
28-05-2010
ONE of the biggest problems facing our country today is the issue of poor service delivery. This seems to be prevalent across key sectors, but most notably in the Government sector. This was
readWe Need To Empower Citizens For The Future
28-05-2010
WHILE sitting over an espresso and sorbets on the terrace of the Café des Officiers around l’École militaire in the seventh district, I made an innocuous remark about new generation
readDevelopment Aid In Five Easy Steps
28-05-2010
NEW YORK – Every country, rich and poor, should ensure universal coverage of primary healthcare, including safe childbirth, nutrition, vaccines, malaria control, and clinical services. Each year,
readPohamba, Like Zuma, Should Release Terms Of Reference
28-05-2010
SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma was perceived to be something of a liability, especially in his own country.As a result many wrote him off and expected a crisis of the highest order when he took
readPolitical Perspective
28-05-2010
A recently launched Africa progress report by the Africa Progress Panel (APP) has called for a more assertive approach from African leaders to translate what are termed the continent’s ‘immense
readResponse To ‘Gay Excess’ Criticism
28-05-2010
MR Pancho Mulongeni raises some valid points, however, to marginalise an event which he did not attend, to the extent where he plays it off with the race card is completely ridiculous. I attended the
readShejavaii On Eenhana Issues
28-05-2010
An Open Letter to the Eenhana CouncilI READ with interest your letter in The Namibian newspaper of 30 April 2010 responding to my article that appeared in the same newspaper’s 5 March 2010 edition. I
readAn Insult To Secularism
28-05-2010
I REFER to the article ‘Academics, authors say secularism is a religion’ (The Namibian, May 21 2010).I wish to strongly dispute the argument that secularism is merely a kind of religion. Secularism is
readOver Sixties Should Retire
28-05-2010
I WANT to clarify an issue which hasn’t received attention in our political circles. There are those retired citizens who think politics is their way out. Yesterday my uncle phoned me assuring me
readSecularism Isn’t A ‘Religion’
28-05-2010
I WOULD like to comment on the article ‘Academics, authors say secularism is a religion’ that you found from theoundergroundsite.com. (Friday May 21) I didn’t read the original article from author
readUnam’s Vacuum For Cheating
28-05-2010
ALLOW me space in your newspaper to share my observation with the nation. My main concern is on how the University of Namibia conducts assessments.With assessments I mean the tests that lecturers are
readZuma asked to help gay couple
28-05-2010
JOHANESBURG – The Anglican church in southern Africa on Wednesday called on President Jacob Zuma and the South African government to lobby for the immediate release of two Malawian men sentenced to 14
readEverest boy sets new goal
28-05-2010
KATMANDU – The 13-year-old American boy who became the youngest person to climb Mount Everest announced plans yesterday for an ascent later this year of Mount Cho Oyu, the world’s sixth highest
readBritish man quizzed over ‘ripper’ prostitute murders
28-05-2010
LONDON – British police were questioning a 40-year-old man yesterday over the murders of three prostitutes in northern England, which has sparked feverish speculation about a new “Yorkshire
readRat bites British tourist in Hong Kong
28-05-2010
HONG KONG - A rat bit a British woman visiting an upmarket shopping district in Hong Kong, local newspapers reported yesterday, raising fears the attack could damage the city’s reputation.The
readLicences for new private papers in Zim
28-05-2010
HARARE – Zimbabwe on Wednesday licensed four private daily newspapers, including the banned Daily News, a sign the new unity government is following through on promises to open up the media to
readAfDB launches fund for African banks
28-05-2010
TUNIS – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has teamed up with four other finance institutions to launch a US$600 million fund to strengthen African lenders, the AfDB said yesterday.The European
readItaly industry backs cuts, but wants more
28-05-2010
ROME – Italy’s industrial lobby backed the government’s proposed US$30 billion in budget cuts yesterday but warned that real structural intervention was needed to rein in the country’s high debt.
readMalaysia plans subsidy cuts to avert debt crisis
28-05-2010
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia may begin cutting fuel and other subsidies under a proposed five-year plan that could save the government 103 billion ringgit (US$31 billion) and help avoid a debt crisis, a
readJSE sees pickup in new listings
28-05-2010
JOHANNESBURG – South African bourse operator JSE Ltd expected an increase in new listings in 2010 as investor confidence in the country’s economy improves, CEO Russell Loubser said.The Johannesburg
readOrascom deal ‘too expensive’
28-05-2010
JOHANNESBURG – Shares in South Africa’s MTN rose on Wednesday after Algeria said it would not allow the firm to buy a local mobile telephone business from Orascom Telecom, a deal some investors view
readMalema wants moratorium on mining licences in SA
28-05-2010
CAPE TOWN – ANC Youth League president Julius Malema has urged an immediate moratorium on the issuing of mining licences to prevent private companies from “looting” mines before they are nationalised,
readFBI arrests two on Disney charges
28-05-2010
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK – An assistant to a top executive at Walt Disney Co gave confidential information about Disney’s quarterly earnings to a friend who in turn tried to sell it to hedge funds, US
readOne billion dollars for security for 72 hours
28-05-2010
OTTAWA – Canada has defended the huge cost of providing security to two international summits it will host late next month as critics asked why the bill had shot up to C$930 million (US$880
readZimbabwe bans diamond exports
28-05-2010
HARARE – Zimbabwe has banned all diamond exports, including from a unit of Rio Tinto, until gemstones from its controversial Marange fields are certified by the Kimberley Process, state media said
readOoranda 200 oonkulu otadhi shunithwa
28-05-2010
O MBAANGA ya Namibia oya koleke onkundana ndjoka tayi ti omafo gooranda 200 omakulu ga South Africa otaga kuthwa mo momalanditho.Ombaanga oya ti omuntu kehe ena oshimaliwa sha tya ngaaka okwa
readOsenda yOongeshefa ya Rockwell Business Complex mOngwediva
28-05-2010
M ONGWEDIVA, mEtitano lyoshiwike sha zi ko, omwa patululwa Endiki enene lyOongeshefa lyedhina Rockwell Business Complex lyomusamane Erastus Nikodemus, mwene wo gwOngeshefa yOkuthaneka Omatungo
readOsenda yOongeshefa ya Rockwell Business Complex mOngwediva
28-05-2010
M ONGWEDIVA, mEtitano lyoshiwike sha zi ko, omwa patululwa Endiki enene lyOongeshefa lyedhina Rockwell Business Complex lyomusamane Erastus Nikodemus, mwene wo gwOngeshefa yOkuthaneka Omatungo
readEwilikongundu lyoonkondo ta li kongo oonkondo
28-05-2010
E WILIKONGUNDU lyoonkondo lyopashigwana [NEC] ndyoka lya kala miilonga omimvo 20 dha piti po oli na oku talulula oshinakugwanithwa shalyo kombinga yiinima yi na sha noonkondo noshowo nomalunduluko
readAalongisikola yOokinde ya ninga oshigongi na Iyambo mOshakati
28-05-2010
O NGUNDU onene yAalongisikola yOokinde moNamibia unene tuu ndhoka dhomUumbangalantu woshilongo Omaandaha ngaka ga zi ko oya ningi oshigongi nOministeli yElongo Omundohotola Abraham Iyambo shi na sha
readOngeshefa yIikwamashina yUunamapya mOshakati
28-05-2010
M OSHAKATI mOshitopolwa sha Shana omu na Ongeshefafaabulika yokulanditha, okushita nenge okulonga iikwamashina yUunamapya hayi ithanwa Kuku Agri Equipments CC tayi adhika mOsenda yOostola ya Shilemba
readAahingi yoombesa takamitheni oombudhi pokati kOshivelo nOndangwa
28-05-2010
A AHINGI yoombesa niiyenditho yilwe okuza muushimba okuya koNooli, kaleni mwa takamitha, uuna tamu hingi pokati kOshivelo nOndangwa, molwashoka mondjila moka omu na ookalyamupombo aniwa haya tilitha
readWorld Cup tickets go on sale in Windhoek
28-05-2010
NAMIBIAN football enthusiasts will be able to buy tickets to the 2010 Fifa World Cup in Windhoek next week.Sindana Communications’ Director of Communications and Media Liaison, Carmen Maartens,
readMalouda hopes for French success
28-05-2010
LENS, France – Florent Malouda hopes to have the same kind of success with France in the World Cup that he enjoyed this season with English champion Chelsea.Malouda’s best ever season helped Chelsea
readSpringboks wish Bafana good luck
28-05-2010
SPRINGBOK rugby coach Peter de Villiers and captain John Smit have presented their soccer counterparts, Carlos Alberto Perreira and Aaron Mokoena, with a jersey to wish them luck for the Fifa World
readBulls, Stormers set for epic Soweto final
28-05-2010
JOHANNESBURG –World Cup fever may be taking a grip on South Africa, but for a couple of hours tomorrow, South Africa’s focus will be fixed on rugby and a unique Super 14 final.The all-South African
readKavango Region to host first sport awards
28-05-2010
SPORT enthusiasts in the Kavango Region will attend the first regional sport awards ceremony at the Kavango Regional Council auditorium today.The awards are aimed to complement the National Sports
readKlitschko favourite against Sosnowski
28-05-2010
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany – WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko is the overwhelming favourite on Saturday to defend his title belt against Albert ‘The Dragon’ Sosnowski.The Ukrainian-born ‘Dr Iron
read‘Judgement Day’ is upon us!
28-05-2010
PAST achievements will count for nothing when WBA World lightweight champion Paulus ‘The Hitman’ Moses steps into the ring against Miguel Acosta from Venezuela in tomorrow night’s ‘Judgement Day’
readLast World Cup tickets released for public
28-05-2010
THERE will be around 90 000 additional tickets for the 2010 Fifa World Cup available for public sale across all 64 matches, including the final, the opening game and the two semi-finals, from today.In
readFirst mining expo in Namibia opened
28-05-2010
MORE than 80 exhibitors in the mining industry and related sectors booked 102 stands to showcase their activities and services at a Windhoek conference centre yesterday and today.Exhibitors from
readNamibia part of Mercusor trade deal
28-05-2010
CABINET has directed the Minister of Trade and Industry to table a preferential trade agreement (PTA) signed by Namibia with the South American trading bloc Mercosur in Parliament for
readKrumhuk teaches all farming aspects
28-05-2010
THE Agricultural Training Centre Krumhuk opened its doors one and a half years ago.Currently there are 12 first-year students and 12 second-year students at the centre. The students are taught mainly
readKaras governor dragged into clan strife
28-05-2010
KARAS Governor Dawid Boois is accused by proponents of the /Hai-/Khaua unity movement of Berseba of scuppering attempts to bring together the community that has been divided for about 50 years.Last
readGovt injects N$80 million to expand Naute project
28-05-2010
GOVERNMENT will inject N$80 million into the Karas Region to expand date and table grape projects and it is expected that 180 permanent and 850 seasonal jobs will be created.Cabinet approved the lease
readCivil servant demands his salary in cash
28-05-2010
A CIVIL servant’s demand to have his salary paid in cash has landed on the Ombudsman’s desk. According to the unidentified civil servant, his request to receive his salary in cash was denied by his
readCabinet endorses new salary scale for SOE bosses
28-05-2010
CABINET has agreed on new remuneration packages for bosses of State-owned enterprises (SOEs), which will entail a basic salary and a performance incentive of maximum 30 per cent of the basic salary if
readWater woes continue at Grünau
28-05-2010
WATER shortages continue to be the order of the day for around 900 residents at Grünau in the South. For years a mandatory rationing order has been in place at the tiny settlement where residents are
readSeventeenth treason death
28-05-2010
THE death toll in the ranks of the people facing charges in the main Caprivi high treason trial has risen to 17. The latest person to have died while still facing charges in the marathon trial is
readSwakop wakes up without coffee
28-05-2010
A CHERRY picker, used by electricians to reach and maintain streetlamps, snapped a power line at Swakopmund yesterday morning, causing a blackout that lasted about five hours. Restaurants, coffee
readSterilised woman speaks out
28-05-2010
“I LOST the right of becoming a mother...”So said Vicky Noa, a woman who was allegedly sterilised without her consent in a State hospital nine years ago, in an interview with The Namibian on
readOverland to the World Cup
28-05-2010
AFTER the last FIFA World Cup was held in Germany in 2006, German citizen Andreas Wiese decided that he would attend the next World Cup, no matter where it would be held.As the time drew closer he
readNational immunisation underway
28-05-2010
THE 14th annual National Immunisation Days (NID) campaign was launched at Swakopmund yesterday and will start countrywide on Tuesday.As usual, children will be vaccinated against polio and measles and
readNam woman under arrest in Turkey
28-05-2010
A NAMIBIAN woman finds herself under ‘house arrest’ in Turkey following a brush with Turkish immigration authorities.Teopolina Harper (40) was taken in for interrogation at the Turkey-Syria border
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