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52 Articles found on Thursday, 7 October 2010
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07-10-2010
WE get instructions in writing and we haven’t seen the change in black and white. – A manager at Keetmanshoop regional Home Affairs office hotly defended the 24-month re-entry visa for permanent
readNBL continues brewing profits
07-10-2010
NAMIBIA Breweries (NBL) continued brewing golden results during its 2010 financial year, which saw revenue, operating profit and earnings per share all topping that of last year.Revenue for the year
readSludge could still hit rest of Europe
07-10-2010
BUDAPEST – Hungary declared a state of emergency after a toxic mud spill swamped seven villages killing four people and injuring 120 in what officials said was the country’s worst-ever chemical
readNamibia’s buildings ‘not energy-use friendly’
07-10-2010
BUILDINGS in Namibia are not designed with the efficient use of energy in mind, which affects the energy required for heating, cooling and lighting, the Ministry of Mines and Energy said yesterday.The
readSports Awards finalists named
07-10-2010
THIS year’s best sportsman and -woman in Namibia will be honoured at a gala event in three weeks’ time.The panel of judges for the annual Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) and Namibia Sports
readRunaway girls elude Police and parents
07-10-2010
THREE frantic mothers called the Police on Tuesday after their teenage daughters had gone missing from a music video shoot on Saturday. As the story unfolded at the Police station yesterday, however,
readChild killer admits guilt
07-10-2010
MORE than four and a half years after the body of a baby boy was discovered washed up on a beach at Henties Bay, the former boyfriend of the boy’s mother admitted yesterday that he had murdered the
readMore weaner ‘smuggling’
07-10-2010
BARELY two weeks after the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) and the Livestock Producers' Organisation of Namibia (LPO) called for proper border control to curb irregularities with beef exports to
readSMSes for Thursday 7 October 2010
07-10-2010
SMS Of The Day GRANDPARENTS have no place to go. They need a place to rest because they have been suffering a lot. See and help the needy and the poor. We’re all human and Namibian and we
readSaintfiet deported from Zimbabwe
07-10-2010
HARARE – Zimbabwe football authorities said yesterday that the newly appointed national coach, Belgian Tom Saintfiet, was being deported four days ahead of a home match against Cape Verde in African
readTsheehama to get hero’s funeral
07-10-2010
FORMER Member of Parliament Peter Tjirumbu Tsheehama will receive a full hero’s funeral at the Heroes’ Acre this Saturday.Family members of the late Tsheehama told Nampa that Government had decided
readNamibia dominates squash challenge
07-10-2010
NAMIBIAN squash teams won three of the five team events at the second edition of the Trustco International Squash Challenge held in Walvis Bay. NAMIBIA lifted the trophies in the women’s, men’s and
readWindhoek dominee shoots himself
07-10-2010
THE pastor of the Nederduits Hervormde Kerk (Dutch Reformed Church) in Windhoek committed suicide in a riverbed in the city yesterday morning.Dominee Drikus Engelbrecht shot himself in the chest and
readTwo policemen charged with taking bribe
07-10-2010
THE Police at Oshakati have arrested two of their colleagues on a charge of bribery.According to Oshana Police Commissioner Ndahangwapo Kashihakumwa, the two constables, Dornadus Pangeiko (51) and
readGoing gets tough for Namibian athletes
07-10-2010
AFTER some great performances on Monday, Namibian athletes found the going tough in Tuesday’s competition at the Commonwealth Games.On Monday, Namibia’s bowls players beat highly rated teams like New
readJudo athletes collect medals
07-10-2010
NAMIBIA’s judokas returned with six medals from the recent African Kurash Championships held in Mozambique and the Zone 6 Judo Championships in South Africa. Of the six athletes that the Namibian Judo
readPersson gets Khoendi new gear
07-10-2010
SWEDISH national, Lasse Persson, recently brought with him a large consignment of football gear which he donated to the Khoendi Soccer League in the Erongo Region.Persson, who works for Radio
readCricket team for Easterns game
07-10-2010
The Namibian cricket team to face Easterns in the three day game on today at the Wanderers field are:Raymond van Schoor, Ewald Steenkamp, Gerhard Rudolph, Craig Williams ( Captain), Bjorn Kotze,
readNamibia’s fencing gets Italian touch
07-10-2010
ITALIAN fencing Maestro, Guido Maizari, recently visited Namibia and held a two week training camp for Namibian fencers in Windhoek.Maizari famously trained the Italian national team to Olympic gold
readLiverpool agrees sale to Boston Red Sox owners
07-10-2010
LONDON – Liverpool’s board agreed to sell the Premier League club to the owners of the Boston Red Sox yesterday, and also announced they will have to take legal action against the existing American
readOmayakulo gombaanga yuunamapya
07-10-2010
KONYALA omikuli dhi li lwo pomayovi 2 000 miimpungu itatu moka ombaanga yuunamapya ya Namibia ya gandja odhi li konima mokufutwa kwadho noodola oomiliona 40 pehulilo lyembo lyokomumvo
readNapwu ita tsu kumwe na NUNW
07-10-2010
EWILIKO lyehangano lyaaniilonga yomepangelo [Napwu] ita li tsu kumwe netokolo lyondundahangano yomahangano gaaniilonga ya Namibia[NUNW] kutya epangelo na li katukile onkatu ewiliko lyoshiketha
readA silwohenda konima yokumonika ondjo
07-10-2010
OMWOOPALEKI gwiihauto moVenduka, Jan Markus ngoka a kwatelwe po ishewe metitano sho aadhika ta opaleke oshihato mepandaanda lya Daniel Munamava moVenduka okwa pewa omageelo gaali kehe limwe lyoomwedhi
readYaali ya geelwa molwa iingangamithi
07-10-2010
OMWAALU gwaakwashigwana yAngola mboka ye li moondjedhililo dha Namibia omolwa iingangamithi ota gu indjipala. Unene tuu gwaamboka ha ya humbata okokaine momapunda gawo.Komwaalu ngoka okwa gwedhwa
readNantu ota ti aalongi oha ya futwa oondjambi ooshona
07-10-2010
OMUWILIKI gwehangano lyaalongi ya Namibia okwa ti aalongisikola ohaya longo noonkondo noshapitilila ndele oondjambi ndhoka ta ya mono ooshona. Okwa ti ishewe aalongi oha ya longo ooklasa dhapitilila
readNamibia ota landa epungu koZambia
07-10-2010
NAMIBIA , Zimbabwe na Democratic Repubilc of Congo oya thaneka okulanda epungu okuza ko Zambia nuumvo.Oshilongo shika osha longele epungu olindji omumvo gweteyo 2009-2010. Pahapu dhomuwiliki
readEpangwe tali indjipala moshitopolwa sha Shana
07-10-2010
OPOLISI mOshitopolwa sha Shana otayi ti kutya oyi na omaipulo omanene omolwoshigwana unene tuu shoka oshigundjuka tashi kunu epangwe pomagumbo gawo nenge gaakuluntu yawo, unene tuu moondoolopa oonene
readOld water plant refurbished
07-10-2010
THE Old Goreangab Water Reclamation Plant has been refurbished by Aqua Services & Engineering.The plant produces semi-purified water to be used extensively for the irrigation of Windhoek’s parks and
readMeningitis vaccine arrives for campaign
07-10-2010
HEALTH workers in Windhoek will fill their syringes with lifesaving doses of meningitis vaccine next week.The chairman of the National Health Emergency Management Committee, Dr Jack Vries, told Nampa
readNo exceptional circumstances for Terre’Blanche accused’s bail
07-10-2010
JOHANNESBURG - There were no exceptional circumstances to justify the granting of bail to the accused in rightwinger Eugene Terre’Blanche’s murder trial, the State said yesterday in a bid to have it
readCourt hears Muslims’ complaints against Dutch lawmaker
07-10-2010
AMSTERDAM - Muslims in the Netherlands say that remarks by politician Geert Wilders have poisoned attitudes toward them, making them feel unwelcome and at risk, according to complaints disclosed at
readDeath toll from Asian floods tops 100
07-10-2010
TELUK WONDAMA – Helicopters dropped food to isolated villages and security forces helped search for survivors as the number of people killed by floods and landslides across Asia climbed yesterday to
readUK to introduce EU ‘sovereignty clause’
07-10-2010
BIRMINGHAM – Britain’s government said yesterday it will pass a new law to protect the sovereignty of the country’s parliament over the European Union before the end of the year.Foreign Secretary
readHow Dubai got serious
07-10-2010
DUBAI – Once filled with the cacophony of cranes and construction labourers, Dubai today hums to the work of a quieter crowd. The brash Gulf emirate, renowned for extravagant real estate projects and
readGirl burnt in paraffin lamp explosion
07-10-2010
JEANNE Natasha Rickert (7) from Bethanie sustained serious burns to her face and hand when a paraffin lamp exploded on Monday. Rickert is being treated in the Keetmanshoop State Hospital. Her
readFishing rights applications ends with a rush
07-10-2010
A LONG-LINE of people rushing to give in their applications for fishing rights, descended on offices of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources in Windhoek last Thursday. The window
readFear of ‘tribal unrest’ prompts governors’ change: Geingob
07-10-2010
GOVERNMENT’S decision to stop the current practice of regional governors being elected by regional councillors stems from a fear of tribal unrest and “centrifugal forces” allegedly at work to
readArebbusch joins cleaner production efforts
07-10-2010
AREBBUSCH Lodge - located in a beautiful natural setting of the southern outskirts of Windhoek, recently launched an environment-friendly energy production programme.The initiative saw the lodge
readPolytechnic plants five tree species
07-10-2010
FIVE tree species were planted by nature conservation students and some of their lecturers at the Polytechnic of Namibia’s campus yesterday.The exercise was led by the Vice Rector, Dr Gert Gunzel, who
readBig Brother Africa: Win an All Stars T-shirt!
07-10-2010
MULTICHOICE Namibia and The Namibian have a great fan prize for a number of lucky winners.Over the next three weeks a number of BBA All Stars t-shirts will be up for grabs. This week four branded
readBig Brother Africa: You can win N$1 000!!
07-10-2010
YOU can win with Big Brother Africa and The Namibian!Up for grabs this week is another N$1 000. Just send an SMS to 45045. All you have to do is type in BB. It’s as simple as that! Each SMS
readBig Brother Africa: From You To Us
07-10-2010
Messages sent by SMS or on our BBA e-mail address:OH Jean, is it fraud? No it’s a farce. Le-asaulto is back. That’s bullsh*t. Sorry, but how do you justify that? Who is behind BBA? Julius Malema? I’m
readBig Brother Africa: Not Strapped For Comment!
07-10-2010
A selection of some of the weird and wonderful messages, warts and all, from the SMS ticker tape running across the bottom of the BBA All Stars Screen:* Wow, some people are really taking Big Brother
readBig Brother Africa: Head Dances & Egg Dances
07-10-2010
SEVEN housemates left and 10 days to go before we say adios to BBA All Stars. Don’t know about you, but for the most part this season of BBA has been a fun ride, and has had more than its fair share
readEditors want to meet President
07-10-2010
THE Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN) will seek a meeting with President Hifikepunye Pohamba to share concerns about media matters in Namibia and to introduce the leaders to the President.The decision
readDrive-by shooting at RDP braai
07-10-2010
THE shooting of a member of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) during a fundraising braai in Katutura over the weekend remains a mystery.Deputy Commissioner Silvanus Nghishidimbwa of the
readConstruction Bill under heavy attack in Parliament
07-10-2010
A BILL to regulate the construction sector proved to be unpopular among Members of Parliament, particularly among those who are responsible for it – the Executive.Swapo backbencher Paulus Kapia of
readNamibians not getting govt tenders
07-10-2010
OSHAKATI-BASED architect Ben Kathindi says local architecture firms that are owned by previously disadvantaged Namibians are not benefiting from government tenders.Kathindi, a former Under-Secretary
readBuilding activity drops in capital
07-10-2010
THE number and value of building plans completed in Windhoek, compared to the third quarter of last year, dropped during the first nine months of 2010, with 1 292 plans, valued at half a billion
readHouse prices soar in central Namibia
07-10-2010
PROPERTY prices in Windhoek have jumped by as much as 240 per cent over the past year, FNB Namibia’s new Central Housing Index shows.According to index, released on Tuesday, the median price for a
readDjezzy hit Orascom boss’ risk appetite
07-10-2010
CAIRO – Orascom Telecom's Naguib Sawiris, who built one of Africa's largest fortunes going into countries like Iraq and North Korea, said problems in Algeria had shifted his interest to less risky
readHSBC still excited about Nedbank
07-10-2010
LONDON – HSBC's Chief Executive said the bank continued to hold talks to buy a majority stake in South African lender Nedbank Group.“The deal isn’t done yet, but it would be an exciting opportunity
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