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65 Articles found on Thursday, 14 April 2011
Rush-hour blues
14-04-2011
Seventeen people were admitted to hospital with slight injuries and one with more severe injuries when a bakkie transporting workers collided with a taxi on the corner of Sam Nujoma Drive and
readRising fuel prices to propel inflation
14-04-2011
THE 55 and 40 cents per litre price increases for diesel and petrol respectively, which came into effect on Wednesday, are not the last we will see in a short space of time. Caonsumer hardships are
readKilus faction fights back
14-04-2011
THE Ovambanderu faction of Deputy Fisheries Minister Kilus Nguvauva has accused the rival group of being hooligans and thugs after he was shown the door at the house of his half-brother, the late
readBigger pay cheques will cost Govt dearly
14-04-2011
FINANCE Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila’s surprise move to amend the Budget so that civil servants can get salary increases totalling N$844 million will hike Namibia’s deficit for this year by
readGladiators prepare for Falcons
14-04-2011
THE senior national women’s football team is putting final touches to their preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games’ qualifier against Nigeria on Saturday here at the Sam Nujoma Stadium.In their
readDivisions in Nato at Doha meeting
14-04-2011
DOHA/TRIPOLI – Britain pressured other Nato members to beef up ground attacks in Libya yesterday as foreign ministers met in Qatar to try to open the deadlock in the country’s civil war. But divisions
readSME sector gets N$100 million boost
14-04-2011
THE small and medium-sized enterprise sector got a boost on Tuesday when FNB Namibia and the French Development Agency (AFD) signed a credit guarantee agreement. Under the agreement, AFD provides a
readSMSes For Thursday 14 April 2011
14-04-2011
SMS Of The Day *I DEAL with vacancies in our company and receive a lot of CVs on a daily basis. It is sad to read through the CVs with so many spelling and grammar mistakes. I suggest learners spend
readNotable Quotes
14-04-2011
He [Keharanjo] was not a chief to me. – Deputy Fisheries Minister, Kilus Nguvauva commenting on his half-brother suicide and the succession battle between the two after their father, paramount chief
readAfrica investment banking fees double
14-04-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Sub-Saharan Africa investment banking fees doubled in the first quarter of 2011 from a year ago, with equity market operations posting their strongest first quarter performance since a
readBusiness travel spending to grow 7 per cent
14-04-2011
NEW YORK – Business travellers are forecast to spend US$245,8 billion this year, up nearly seven per cent from 2010, thanks to improving economic conditions and increasing corporate confidence, an
readHealth costs huge risk to economies
14-04-2011
WASHINGTON – The cost of health care poses a burden to developed countries that could spark immense financial crises if not contained, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.Even countries
readTower wants to drill within a year
14-04-2011
OIL and gas explorer Tower Resources is eyeing a first well in Namibia by the close of this year, Interactive Investor reported yesterday.Licence operator Arcadia Petroleum, which is funding Tower for
readK-Brick launches management manual
14-04-2011
AN information booklet and management manual on the Kavango Block Brick (K-Brick) was launched at the Habitat Research and Development Centre this week.The booklet is called ‘The New Look’, while the
readChina’s nuclear plans to slow but not shrink
14-04-2011
CHENGDU, China – China might be forced to slow the pace of nuclear construction in coming years as it absorbs the lessons of Japan’s Fukushima crisis, but nuclear power remains a crucial part of its
readPresident Zuma arrives at historic Brics summit
14-04-2011
BEIJING – President Jacob Zuma yesterday hailed South Africa’s “historic” role in the country’s first leaders’ summit of the Brics group of five major developing nations.“It is a historic moment for
readEkandjo tables plan for local, regional economic development
14-04-2011
REGIONAL and Local Government Minister Jerry Ekandjo on Tuesday tabled the White Paper on Local and Regional Economic Development (LRED) in the National Assembly.Ekandjo said the document serves as a
readHelp your employees listen
14-04-2011
When change initiatives fail, the culprit is often a lack of good communication from management. But that’s not always the whole story, says Harvard Business Review.Many worthwhile initiatives fail
readUK teacher wins Australia f-word case
14-04-2011
SYDNEY – A British tutor fired for teaching a class of adults in Australia about the ‘f-word’ has won his case for unfair dismissal.Luke Webster was sacked for gross misconduct in late 2009 after a
readMany Romanian teens very intolerant
14-04-2011
BUCHAREST – Teenagers in Romania are widely intolerant of Gypsies, gays and people with AIDS, according to a new poll that called the results “extremely worrisome.”The findings published late on
readJapan nuclear evacuees shunned
14-04-2011
KITAKAMI – People fleeing Japan’s crippled nuclear plant are being turned away from evacuation centres because of unfounded fears they might contaminate others with radiation.Those made homeless by
readNew York beach body count hits 10
14-04-2011
NEW YORK – New York police stepped up the hunt on Tuesday for a suspected serial killer after a human skull and bones, potential ninth and 10th victims, were found in separate locations on Long
readIn Brief
14-04-2011
Women in Syria demand men be freed AMMAN – Hundreds of women from a Syrian town that has witnessed mass arrests of its men marched along Syria’s main coastal highway yesterday to demand their
readOuttara says Laurent Gbagbo will face charges
14-04-2011
ABIDJAN – Ivory Coast’s president said yesterday that the country’s arrested strongman will face charges “on a national level and an international level,” as the president attempts to restore order
readNewspaper Cup squads – Part one
14-04-2011
WITH annual The Namibian Newspaper Cup edging ever closer, the participating regions have assembled their finals squads to compete for top honours.The development tournament is limited to players aged
readApril impressed with Rundu Chiefs’ duo
14-04-2011
FOOTBALL scout Collin April said he has received positive feedback on the young talents of two Rundu Chiefs players who were in action over the past weekend.April told Nampa on Tuesday that some
readRafael Nadal beats Nieminen at Monte Carlo Masters
14-04-2011
MONACO – Rafael Nadal began his bid for a seventh straight Monte Carlo Masters title with a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 win over Jarkko Nieminen on Wednesday.The top-ranked Spaniard, who next faces Richard
readSSFD punishes referee abusers
14-04-2011
THE Southern Stream First Division’s disciplinary committee has handed out heavy penalties against a club owner and two players accused of match official abuse. Hotspurs chairman Theofelus ‘Sticks’
readHaikali’s fate to be revealed soon
14-04-2011
THE future of the Namibia Premier League’s suspended CEO Mathew Haikali will be known by the end of this week, said the division’s head, Johnny Doëseb. According to Doëseb, Haikali appeared before the
readImpressive Messi sets Spanish scoring record
14-04-2011
DONESTK – Barcelona’s Argentine wizard Lionel Messi set a new club record on Tuesday, netting his 48th goal of the season in the 1-0 win at Shakhtar Donetsk which took his side through to the
readWin! WIN! Win!
14-04-2011
2 N$250 cash prizes and 2 super football prizes up for grabs!!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
readNamibia beat Bermuda by 86 runs
14-04-2011
NAMIBIA comfortably beat Bermuda by 86 runs at the World Cricket League Division 2 in Dubai on Tuesday to remain on course for a place in the final.Namibia scored a huge 297/8 off their 50 overs and
readFerguson hails classy Giggs as Ancelotti defends picking Torres
14-04-2011
MANCHESTER – Sir Alex Ferguson paid tribute to Ryan Giggs after the evergreen Manchester United midfielder helped shatter Chelsea’s Champions League dream.Giggs, 37, who was instrumental in creating
readEkoko lyomahupilo
14-04-2011
OMAHUPILO ga Namibia oga tegelelwa ga koke noopersenda 4,8 nuumvo, okuyeleka nooperesenda 4,4 dhomumvo gwayi. Ehangano lyo International Monetary Fund olya ulike shika momushangwa gwalyo kombinga
readMunyama a pewa ompito
14-04-2011
OMUWILIKI nale gwo NBC ngoka a pelwe egeelo lyomimvo konyala 10 okukala mondjedhililo molwa okulonga uulingilingi nekengelelo, okwa pewa ompito opo a indile ohofa onene yoshilongo yi talulule egeelo
readAanambelewa ya Coolfresh ya tulwa pevi
14-04-2011
EWILIKO lya Cool Fresh moNamibia olya tidha aanambelewa yalyo miilonga yeli yahamano taya pewa oondjambi dhawo omaandaha. Ehangano ndika oli na oshinakugwanithwa sho ku wilika iilonga yokutekela
readEsau ina panda emuno lyoohi
14-04-2011
EMUNO lyoohi olya pumbwa okulundululwa moshilongo, opo li ete iizemo ya tegelelwa. Minista yOohi nOonzo dhomefuta Bernard Esau okwa popi eiyuvo lye kombinga yiilonga mbika metiyali.Esau okwa ti nando
readAapanguli yopakathimbo
14-04-2011
OMUPERESIDENDE Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa ulike aapunguli ta ya kwathele nenge yoku lipo opo ya longe mohofa yopombanda uule womathimbo ga yoolokathana.Omunambelewa gumwe muuministeli wUuyuki
readOveta yewiliko lyootendela
14-04-2011
OVETA yokugandja ootendela otayi lundululwa opo olutu lwoku gandja ootendela lu kale lwiithikamena, nota lu vulu okutalela iilonga mbyoka lwa gandja kaa indili.Amushanga gwolutu lwokugandja ooteendela
readKeharanjo okwa popile kombinga yokwiidhipaga
14-04-2011
OMULELI omukuluntu gwAambenduru Keharanjo Nguvauva ngoka a li inaa yalulwa kwaayehe aniwa okwa li a ti oti idhipaga ethimbo limwe. Ndhika oohapu dha popiwa komumwahe, Ominista yopevi yOohi noonzo
readA geelwa omimvo 45 mondholongo
14-04-2011
OMUNIILONGA gwomofaalama nale Axarob Basson ngoka a dhipaga nokukwatonkonga omukiintu omugundjuka pofaalama popepi noMalinda oku na oku kuthwa mo mokati koshigwana ethimbo ele. Basson okwa lombwelwa
readTaleni ooveta nawa nonuukeka aluhe
14-04-2011
OSHILYO shoparliamende shoSwapo megumbo etiyali lyokutota oompango osha indile iilyo iikwawo megumbo ndyoka opo yi tale nawa ooveta ndhoka hadhi tuminwa megumbo ndyoka.Isai Kapenambili okwa ti ooveta
readYomepangelo taya gwedhelwa
14-04-2011
AANIILONGA yepangelo oya tegelelwa ya ka gwedhelweko koondjambi dhawo omumvo gwiimaliwa nguka.Shika osha tseyithwa koMinista Yiimaliwa, Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila pethimbo a yamukula koonkundathana
readAfrican Briefs
14-04-2011
Swazi teachers call off protests MANZINI – The president of the Swaziland teachers union says they are calling off pro-democracy protests after police beat, threatened and fired water cannons and
readMubaraks detained for investigation
14-04-2011
CAIRO – Egypt’s prosecutor general announced yesterday the 15-day detention of former President Hosni Mubarak pending inquiries into accusations of corruption, abuse of authority and the killings of
readDecision-makers learn about climate change
14-04-2011
THE private sector has been urged to set aside a budget that will contribute to the Government’s efforts towards addressing climate change.The plea was made by the Director of Environmental Affairs in
readZimbabwe’s rhino rescuer honoured
14-04-2011
RAOUL du Toit, a Zimbabwe-based conservationist who has taken a very direct approach to saving Africa’s critically endangered black rhino, has been selected as one of the six winners of this year’s
readNamibian Cub Scouts visit CCF
14-04-2011
A GROUP of 25 Namibian Cub Scouts from Otjiwarongo and Windhoek spent the first weekend of April at the Cheetah Conservation Fund’s (CCF) research station near Otjiwarongo.During their stay they
readHouse built from junk
14-04-2011
CAPE TOWN – No bank loans were needed to finance the classy, 100% green, 18m3 building in David Daniels’s sandy Khayelitsha backyard on the Cape Flats.It was designed and constructed according to the
readNot pregnant says Scarlett after revealing fuller figure on jog with Sean Penn
14-04-2011
Scarlett Johansson has denied rumours that she is pregnant with her first child. The actress sparked speculation after she was pictured in Malibu over the weekend looking more curvaceous than
readDesperate Housewives stars to be paid £12million each in two-year deal
14-04-2011
‘Desperate Housewives’ stars Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross and Eva Longoria will pick up a staggering cheque of £12 million to stay on Wisteria Lane, making them the highest paid
readAll hail Queen Beyonce
14-04-2011
During the three years since her last album was released, a host of new female singers have been dominating the pop charts.But it looks like Beyonce is hoping to reclaim her throne as the queen of the
readHIV keeps Namibians out of foreign universities
14-04-2011
BANNING HIV-positive Namibians from obtaining overseas scholarships is discriminatory, unconstitutional and a human rights violation. These, and other concerns, were raised by the AIDS Law Unit at the
readEU, Unicef donate N$15.3 million to education
14-04-2011
THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) and the European Union (EU) signed an agreement with the Ministry of Education on Tuesday which will see N$15,3 million allocated for the Social
readMultimillion-dollar toilets turn into ‘white elephants’
14-04-2011
KASISOSI – Pit latrines that were constructed at a cost of N$20 million by the Ministry of Regional and Local Government to improve sanitation in the Kavango Region have turned into ‘white elephants’
readSwapo MP questions benefits of mining
14-04-2011
THE time has come to see tangible evidence of how uranium minings in Erongo region are benefiting the people of the region, a Swapo MP from the region said yesterday.Germina Shitaleni, the regional
readLocal soap for local tourism
14-04-2011
THE Katutura Soap Project was started by Maarika Hoppula and Simona Mosimann in 2009 in Katutura to help HIV-positive women earn an income.The two women learned everything they could about the
readSADC Tribunal under review at Swakop
14-04-2011
THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers is meeting in Swakopmund this week to review the SADC Tribunal. The review started in August last year after the Zimbabwean
readParasites, mosquito bites the reason for livestock deaths
14-04-2011
MOSQUITO bites are not the primary cause of livestock deaths in the Oshikoto region, but played a part in a death toll of some 67 goats in the northern Nambian region.Reports emerged in the local
readOndangwa grapple with residents
14-04-2011
SOME residents in Ondangwa’s Extension 3 are irate with the Ondangwa Town Council, saying their houses and other properties are under water and the Town Council does not want to help them by pumping
readSuspect denies murder of pregnant ex-girlfriend
14-04-2011
MURDER suspect Johannes Kandjengo, accused of killing his former girlfriend in Windhoek in September 2008 by beating her to death with a piece of wood and two rocks, broke down in tears when he
readMensah-Williams wants investigation
14-04-2011
NATIONAL Council Deputy chairperson, Margareth Mensah-Williams, has called on Parliament to take action against a local Pastor who allegedly uses the Parliament Gardens to demand sexual favours from
readLüderitz SPYL wants Government to proclaim Oranjemund a town
14-04-2011
THE Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) Lüderitz branch has called on government to speed up plans to proclaim Oranjemund, which is currently owned by Namdeb, a town. Presently a clearance permit is
readHakaseb residents protest evictions
14-04-2011
UP to 50 families fear uncertain futures after several of them were evicted from their homes in Usakos’s Hakaseb township and the others were served with eviction orders.Many of the families claim to
readFEMCO Office open its doors at Oshakati at last
14-04-2011
THE Flood Emergency Coordinating Office opened its doors at Oshakati last week and will be staffed by Deputy Permanent Secretary of Defense Colonel Clement Mwaala who called on all stakeholders to
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