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54 Articles found on Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Mariental farm killer jailed for 45 years
13-04-2011
FORMER farmworker Axarob Basson, who murdered and raped a young woman at a farm near Mariental a year ago, must be removed from society for a long time, Basson was told with his sentencing in the High
readLast chance for Gerry Munyama
13-04-2011
GERRY Munyama, convicted fraudster and former Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) director general, has been granted a final chance to appeal against his ten-year prison term for fraud and forgery
readKeharanjo ‘often threatened suicide’
13-04-2011
THE late disputed Ovambanderu paramount chief, Keharanjo Nguvauva (26), often threatened to commit suicide in the past.This was claimed yesterday by his half-brother, Deputy Fisheries Minister Kilus
readPay hikes for civil servants
13-04-2011
CIVIL servants can look forward for salary increases totalling N$844 million this year, Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila announced in Parliament yesterday.In an unexpected move, the
readBlack Africa, Pirates avoid Leo Cup semi finals clash
13-04-2011
TRADITIONAL foes Black Africa and Orlando Pirates avoided each other in the Leo Cup semi-final draw yesterday.Instead BA were drawn to face last season’s beaten finalists Civics while Pirates take on
readJapan nuclear crisis as bad as Chernobyl
13-04-2011
TOKYO – Japan raised the crisis level at its crippled nuclear plant yesterday to a severity on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, citing high overall radiation leaks that have contaminated the air,
readIMF predicts 4,8% growth for Namibia
13-04-2011
THE Namibian economy is set to grow by 4,8 per cent this year, up from 4,4 per cent in 2010, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said in its latest World Economic Outlook.In 2012, the IMF
readSMSes For Wednesday 13 April 2011
13-04-2011
SMS Of The Day *THE problem of Namibia is not a lack of resources, but the mismanagement of the available resources. Fellow Namibians, let us put our priorities right, please! Food for Thought
readChasing the dots ...Bob a Job
13-04-2011
Well done budgeteers! A job creating budget component, under that unforgivable acronym TIPEEG to produce 100k jobs at N$100k per job – about N$10 billion, and essentially debt funded. I eagerly await
readNotable Quotes
13-04-2011
For someone who’s lost a person like my child, who met a lot of people and was loved by many, it is very difficult to have anything in your heart. – Aletta Nguvauva, distraught mother of contested
readRough diamond prices to rise in 2011: De Beers
13-04-2011
MUMBAI – Rough diamond prices are likely to rise in 2011 on increased demand from the biggest buyer, the United States, and as buying increases in India and China, the head of De Beers sales division
readGive your new boss feedback
13-04-2011
Having a new boss can be a time of considerable stress for all involved, but there are some tips to keep in mind to give him or her useful feedback from the start, says Harvard Business Review.Giving
readMillions raised for local resource portfolio
13-04-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Aim-listed North River Resources, which owns gold, base metal and uranium assets, raised three million pounds in shares placement, to accelerate its development programme across its
readLeaders, military behind Nigeria oil thefts
13-04-2011
LAGOS, Nigeria – Politicians and military leaders – not militants – are responsible for the majority of oil thefts in Nigeria's crude-rich southern delta, according to a US diplomatic cable quoting a
readFifth annual SME conference underway
13-04-2011
THE Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) will host the fifth annual Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development Conference and Exhibition on April 28 at Keetmanshoop.The conference is a
readTurmoil shouldn’t derail economic recovery, says IMF
13-04-2011
WASHINGTON – The world is facing new threats from surging oil prices, Mideast turmoil, higher inflation in China and Europe’s debt woes, but the troubles should not be severe enough to derail recovery
readAU plan for Libya in tatters
13-04-2011
BENGHAZI – An African Union peace plan for Libya was in tatters yesterday after rebels stuck to their demand that Muammar Gaddafi step down, as Nato came under pressure to drop more bombs on the
readSwazi cops fire tear gas at protesters
13-04-2011
MANZINI – Police in Swaziland fired water cannons and tear gas, beat people with batons and arrested activists on the streets to prevent pro-democracy protests yesterday in sub-Saharan Africa’s last
readAll fighters must disarm: Outtara
13-04-2011
ABIDJAN – Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara called on all fighters to put down their arms now that the longtime strongman has been captured after his refusal to cede power sparked violence
readThe double tragedy of Cote d’Ivoire
13-04-2011
There are two tragedies in Cote d’Ivoire. One is the nation that it has become: A land of one million refugees where armed militias conduct door-to-door killings and as many as 800 civilians have
readOongamba dha Venduka na dhi falwe kokule kashona
13-04-2011
ELELO lyoshilando sha Venduka ota li kongo eziminino opo li tamunune oongamba dhalyo okukeelela okupwapo kwevi lyoku humitha komeho okuya pomumvo 2026.Oshikwawo olya hala oongamba dhoshilando dhi
readTa kwata oohi a tala ethimbo lyokwenye
13-04-2011
OMUNAFAALAMA gwomOndangwa mOshitopolwa sha Shana nosho tuu moshitopolwa sha Mangetti mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto Vilho Hamunyela, a tseyika woo nedhina Kabila, oku na onete ye naantu ye taya
readEwiliko lyaNamcor lya kotha aniwa
13-04-2011
EWILIKONGUNDU noshowo omunambelewa omukuluntu gwehangano lyomahooli lya Namibia[Namcor] oya ndopa miinakugwanithwa yawo nokweetha ehangano ndika tali yi moongunga konyala dhivule oodola obiliona
readSouth Africa a yululula ko kekondo nelaka
13-04-2011
EINYENGO li na sha nonyama noshowo niilongomwa yimwe yiinamwenyo yomakondo ga shandjuka noshowo mbyoka hayi ekeshele olya yulululwa unene moshitopolwa muumbangalantu wa Kwazulu Natal. Uuminsiteli
readNakudhipaga omulongi iiyaka mo
13-04-2011
OMUMATI omugundjuka ngoka taku fekelwa a dhipaga omulongi gwe pOngwediva sho emu ponokele nekatana omanga ngoka a kotha okwi iyaka mondjedhililo yopolisi.Oshipotha sha Johannes Haufiku
readKapena eyamukulo kutya oshike Keharanjo iidhipaga
13-04-2011
OMUSHANGWA gweidhipago gwomapandja gatatu ngoka nakusa Keharanjo Nguvauva a thigipo konima yokwiimangeleka inagu gandja eyamukulo kutya oshike shemu thiminike a longe shoka. Yina ya nakusa , Aletta
readKapere a indile eegeko lyomatati
13-04-2011
OMUNASHIPUNDI shEgumbo etiyali lyoparliamende, Asser Kapere okwa endulula oohapu dhomuperesidende Hifikepunye Pohamba sho a li a pangula iiponokela yoondhila yakwatelwa komeho ku NATO moLybia. Kapere
readOmufekelwa muulingilingi moshipangelo manga
13-04-2011
OMUFEKELWA moshipotha shuulingilingi moka mwakanene iimaliwa ta yi tengenekwa yi li lwo poomiliona 71 okwa taambelwa moshipangelo.Pethimbo ndika ka ku shiwike kutya, Esmerelda Martina Majiedt ota ka
readHangana ita edhile omiyelo dhe
13-04-2011
EHANGANO lyoohi lyedhina HANGANA seafood, emwana lyongundu yoongeshefa dha Ohlthaver &List[O&L] ita li ka edhila omiyelo dhalyo okwaahalonga molwaashoka kaapena oohi dhokukwata, nomolwaashoka inaa
readOmayakulo gopashimaliwa noompumbwe dhaakiintu
13-04-2011
MINISTA Yuuyuki, Pendukeni Ivula Ithana okwa indile aawiliki yoongeshefa noshowo yomahangano giimaliwa ngaashi oombaanga ya kundathane oompumbwe dhaakiintu, noshowo oompumbwe dhaantu mboka yeli
readEfundja lya galukila ishewe mOshakati
13-04-2011
OMASIKU ga zi ko omeya gefundja moNooli, unene mOshakati nomomudhingoloko, oga adhika taga shuna pevi, ashike nena sho tatu popi ngeyi, efundja olya galuka ishewe nomeya otaga shuna mpoka ga li nale
readWe are building a team: October
13-04-2011
WELWITSCHIAS assistant coach Ervin October said yesterday that the team was a work in progress and that they needed time to reach their objective of being a competitive side.This suggests that
readAfrican Stars play Civics in league clash
13-04-2011
A TOUGH match is anticipated when the stuttering defending Premiership champions African Stars take on Civics at the Sam Nujoma Stadium tonight.African Stars, who were knocked out of the Leo NFA Cup
readFederer in destructive mood in Monte Carlo
13-04-2011
MONACO – Roger Federer reminded the tennis world of his destructive power with a 6-2 6-1 rout of German Philipp Kohlschreiber in the Monte Carlo Masters second round on Tuesday.All the talk in the
readIAAF introduces new gender rules
13-04-2011
PARIS – The IAAF on Tuesday announced the introduction of new eligibility rules for female athletes triggered by the controversy surrounding South Africa’s 800metre runner Caster Semenya.Athletics’
readFistball League gets support
13-04-2011
THE Fistball Association of Namibia received N$30 000 from Bank Windhoek prior to the second league meeting of the Namibian Fistball League this Saturday.FAN president Michael Baas said they welcomed
readWin! WIN! Win!2 N$250 cash prizes and 2 super football prizes up for grabs!!
13-04-2011
JOIN in the fun during the run-up to this year’s annual Namibian Newspaper Cup, to be held at Gobabis over the Easter weekend.Super prizes will be up for grabs each week. This week four prizes can be
readNewspaper Cup competition
13-04-2011
Cash prize winners: Kalimbo Abnel - N$250 from Walvis Bay Frans Kustaa - N$ 250 from Windhoek Goodie Bags winners: Maureen Kavitjene from Windhoek Kasanga Nicolaus from Opuwo
readTiger’s swing change starting to pay off
13-04-2011
DONGGUAN - A new swing and some renewed enthusiasm brought back the old Tiger Woods at last week’s Masters.The former top-ranked golfer, who finished in a tie for fourth place Sunday at the
readReal ready to dispatch Spurs and take on Barca
13-04-2011
LONDON- Real Madrid should complete the formality of eliminating Tottenham Hotspur from the Champions League on Wednesday to set up a probable semi-final against arch-rivals Barcelona.Real travel to
readWilliams leads Namibian rout of Papua New Guinea
13-04-2011
NAMIBIA, United Arab Emirates and Uganda all secured victories on the third day of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 2 tournament currently being played in the United Arab Emirates.After
readAmber alert!
13-04-2011
Amber Rose has never been shy of showing off her body – so there was little surprise to fellow sunbathers when she was spotted bathing topless in Barbados at the weekend. However, the 27-year-old
readIs there a Baby Spice in there?
13-04-2011
It can be a confusing time for a child when their mother announces they are expecting another baby.But Mel B’s four-year-old daughter Angel Iris appeared to be entirely embracing the thought of
readVictoria Beckham attempts to conceal blooming figure under billowing dress
13-04-2011
Having turned her hand to fashion design, Victoria Beckham ought to have an outfit for every situation.But if she was trying to hide her baby bump, her efforts were in vain. Victoria, who is six
readMore Caprivi treason evidence thrown out
13-04-2011
THE prosecution in the main Caprivi high treason trial will not be allowed to rely on evidence obtained when one of the treason suspects pointed out scenes in the Caprivi Region to a senior Police
readTender Board law to be amended
13-04-2011
THE Tender Board Act is to be amended to make way for a more autonomous body with oversight powers. Responding to questions put to the Tender Board secretariat by the Parliamentary Standing Committee
readPresident Pohamba reaffirms commitment to gender equality
13-04-2011
IN line with international conventions and protocols which call for the eradication of discrimination against women and girls, President Hifikepunye Pohamba reaffirmed his belief that there is no time
readPohamba appoints four new acting judges
13-04-2011
TWO members of the Society of Advocates of Namibia, a former senior staff member of the Office of the Prosecutor General, and the Chief: Lower Courts in the Ministry of Justice are the latest
readNurse sticks to murder denial
13-04-2011
THE trial of Kenyan nurse Kenneth Bunge Orina, who is accused of murdering his wife at Grootfontein in September 2007 and then cutting up her body in an attempt to conceal the killing, is set to
readNC urged to scrutinise bills properly
13-04-2011
A SWAPO MP has called on his fellow members of the National Council (NC) to properly scrutinise bills referred to the House by the National Assembly, so that they can benefit and improve the living
readLatest flood halts progress
13-04-2011
THE latest floodwaters reached the central north of Namibia from southern Angola over the weekend, and was dismayed residents who thought the flood receding and that they could go back to their homes,
readCool Fresh suspends officials for irregularities
13-04-2011
COOL Fresh Management Group Namibia, which is running a government-owned farm in the Orange River Irrigation Project (ORIP), suspended six of its staff with full pay on Monday. The suspended officials
readCeramic red hen collects for the poor
13-04-2011
In 2006 Suzanne Rineer moved with her family from the USA to Namibia where she met a former street worker and HIV/AIDS positive woman. The woman was living in very poor circumstances in the informal
readAquaculture disappoints Esau
13-04-2011
AQUACULTURE in Namibia needs to be re-planned to produce the expected results, Fisheries Minister Bernard Esau said yesterday.Esau said while a number of fish farms were not strategically located to
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