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63 Articles found on Monday, 18 April 2011
Keharanjo warns Kilus about throne
18-04-2011
KEHARANJO Nguvauva, the disputed Ovambanderu paramount chief, issued a stern warning to his half-brother, Deputy Fisheries Minister Kilus Nguvauva, should the latter take up the chieftainship of this
readSevere punishment for rape and murder of child
18-04-2011
THE rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in the Ondangwa district near the end of 2009 left an admitted child killer with a 45-year prison term last week.On December 26 2009, the nine-year-old
readNUNW congress could be nullified
18-04-2011
THE probe into the conduct of NUNW secretary general Evilastus Kaaronda, announced last week by the federation’s president, Elia Manga, will also look at whether the congress that elected the
readNevonga out of GIPF board
18-04-2011
THE Central Committee meeting of the Namibia Public Workers’ Union (Napwu) over the weekend withdrew its general secretary, Peter Nevonga, from the board of the Government Institutes Pensions Fund
readBA eye million-dollar prize
18-04-2011
GOALS from second-string players Roger Katjiteo and Quinton Kuruseb against Ramblers on Saturday nudged Black Africa that much closer to the Namibia Premier League championship. With the match headed
readPresident Castro backs term limits
18-04-2011
HAVANA – Cuban President Raul Castro has expressed his support for term limits for top leadership positions in a country he and his brother Fidel Castro have led for more than five decades.“We have
readNamibia remains among top 5 uranium producers
18-04-2011
NAMIBIA remained the world's fourth biggest uranium producer in the world last year, while Rio Tinto's Rössing Uranium is still the third largest uranium mine globally.A total of 4 496 tonnes of
readG20 backs early-warning plan against future crises
18-04-2011
WASHINGTON – Leading world economies agreed on Friday to put the policies of seven major nations under a microscope as part of a plan to prevent a repeat of the global financial crisis.The pact was
readNam to get road transport management system
18-04-2011
THE Ministry of Works and Transport is in process of introducing a self-regulatory framework similar to the South African Road Transport Management System (RTMS), the Ministry’s under-secretary in the
readLofdal puts rare earths company on bourse
18-04-2011
TORONTO – Namibia Rare Earths (NRE), developing the Lofdal project in the country, debuted on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on Thursday after raising C$25 million in an initial public offering
readRain dampens output at Langer Heinrich
18-04-2011
AFRICA-FOCUSED uranium miner Paladin Energy has said it expects production at the lower end of its forecast range for this financial year due to abnormal rainfall at its mine in Namibia and a diesel
readGraduates must be given jobs, says Pohamba
18-04-2011
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba on Saturday called on the private sector to do its part and provide graduates with jobs.“As our tertiary education institutions produce graduates, the private sector
readNamPower gets credit thumbs-up
18-04-2011
NAMPOWER has maintained its Fitch credit ratings, the agency confirmed on Friday.The state-owned power utility kept its Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BBB-’ and Short-term
readKalahari confirms Russian talks on Husab
18-04-2011
TORONTO – Aim-listed Kalahari Minerals revealed on Thursday that it had talked to companies including Russia’s Atomredmetzoloto (ARMZ) before receiving a possible offer from a Chinese utility for its
readDefine what your brand’s against
18-04-2011
Sometimes, saying what your brand stands for can sound generic at best.Instead, try putting a stake in the ground by telling your customers what you are against, says Harvard Business Review. Most
readNujoma ‘distressed’ about Strand Hotel uproar
18-04-2011
THE ongoing public discourse about the Kempinski Strand Hotel in Swakopmund has “defeated the Government objectives to necessitate a conducive environment and climate for the private sector to create
readIn Brief
18-04-2011
‘Technology can’t replace God’: Pope VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict led Roman Catholics into Holy Week celebrations, telling a Palm Sunday crowd that man will pay the price for his pride if he believes
readNigerian presidential results show north-south divide
18-04-2011
ABUJA – Nigeria’s presidential election has been given an initial thumbs up by observers, but early indications yesterday showed sharp divisions between the mainly Muslim north and mostly Christian
readAandangwa taya nyenyetele Elelo lyawo moshinima shomeya
18-04-2011
YAMWE yomaakalimo yomOndangwa, unene mboka yomoshitopolwandoolopa oshititatu lwopOndjondjo mpoka, oye li taya nyenyetele Elelo lyawo kutya otali etha ashike omaliko gaakwashigwana taga yonagulwa po
readCaprivi naahepekwa kefundja yeli 13 000
18-04-2011
KONYALA aantu omayovi 13 000 nenge yevule po oya gumwa kefundja moshitopolwa sha Caprivi na oye li mookamba dhaafadhukipo konima sho ya thiminikwa oku fadhukapo omagumbo gawo omolwa efundja. Otaku
readMooidraai na yi kuthweko kepangelo
18-04-2011
UUMINISTELI wOmavi na wu landeko ofaalama Mooidraai onomola 756 kethiminiko. Ndika ethaneko lyomupevi Minista Yoohi nOonzo dhomefuta, Kilus Nguvauva sho a popi moshigongi shegumbo etiyali
readDBN a gandja omikuli koongeshefa
18-04-2011
OMBAANGA yOmapendulepo ya Namibia[DBN] oya zimine omikuli dhongushu yoodola oomiliona 60 kaaindili ye li omilongo 56 mboka ye li aanangeshefa aashona, noyopokati.Omutse gwombaanga ndjika moshikondo
readYa Shigambo otayi tameke
18-04-2011
ONKUNDANA ya adha Oshifo shika mehuliloshwike ota yi ti Osikola yOpombanda ya Shigambo ndjoka ya patele pakathimbo mEtitano lyeti 8 Apilili 2011 omolu omeya noshiponga shoka sha holokele po
readEindiko lyo The Namibian na li zepo
18-04-2011
KANDI li uviteko no kanda li ndi li uviteko”Minista Yaagundjuka Omaudhano niilonga yopashigwana, Kazenambo Kazenambo okwa popi ndhika metine oshiwike shayi.Sho a pulwa a tye sha kombinga
readIilyo yoparliamende ya Mozambique ya tindi
18-04-2011
IILYO yoKommissi ndjoka ha yi wilike oparliamende ya Mozambique oya tokola okutinda okutaamba iihauto yoludhi lwo Mercedes Benz mbyoka ya li ta yi pewa. Mbaka oya ti, oya tindi oku taamba iiyenditho
readNamcor ota katu oonkatu tashi vulika
18-04-2011
EHANGANO lyomahooli lyopashigwana lya Namibia[NAMCOR] ota li kundathana naayehe mboka yena mo oshitopolwa mulyo oku tala ngele ota li kuthile iilyo yewilikongundu ekulu oonkatu. Mbaka otashi vulika ya
readKaaronda ta ka konakonwa
18-04-2011
OTASHI vulika puninge omusa omunene mokati kewiliko lyehangano lyondunda hangano yaaniilonga ya Namibia[NUNW] sho pwa tokolwa opo amushangandjayi gwondunda ndjoka a konakonwe. Omuperesidende gwa NUNW,
readSuper Falcons complete Brave Gladiators job
18-04-2011
NIGERIA’s’ Super Falcons beat the Brave Gladiators 2-0 on Saturday to complete a 10-0 London 2012 Olympics qualifier aggregate win. Despite the defeat, the Gladiators kept pace with the physically and
readRuthless Hamilton ends Vettel’s streak
18-04-2011
SHANGHAI – McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton went from China crisis to champagne celebration yesterday with a stirring victory that denied Red Bull’s Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel a fifth win in
readUAE beat Namibia to Division Two title
18-04-2011
HALF-centuries from Saqib Ali and captain Khurram Khan helped United Arab Emirates to a five-wicket win over Namibia in the final of the ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament at the Dubai
readMutai wins London Marathon
18-04-2011
LONDON – Emmanuel Mutai ran the fastest-ever London Marathon as Kenyans swept the first three places on Sunday, and compatriot Mary Keitany earned a dominating victory in the women’s race at her first
readKavango elects new NSSU leadership
18-04-2011
THE Namibia Schools Sports Union’s (NSSU) regional executive committee members for the Kavango Region were elected at Rundu on Thursday.The previous executive committee, elected in October last year,
readVodacom Cup Results
18-04-2011
Saturday, April 16 Leopards 12 – 26 Western Province Blue Bulls 23 – 25 SWD Eagles Valke 25 – 25 Boland Golden Lions 52 – 19 Border Friday, April 15 Pumas 27 – 29 Sharks XV Griquas 26 – 17 Free
readPampas too slick for Welwitschias
18-04-2011
THE Pampas put in a dazzling display of attacking rugby to thrash the Welwitschias 52-10 in their Vodacom Cup match on Friday night. The home side were still in with a shout at halftime when they
readManassero wins Malaysian Open
18-04-2011
KUALA LUMPUR – Italian teen sensation Matteo Manassero won the Malaysian Open by one shot from Frenchman Gregory Bourdy yesterday to seal his second European Tour victory.Manassero, who turns 18
readReds and Crusaders maintain control
18-04-2011
WELLINGTON – A record-equalling victory for the Queensland Reds and a hard-earned win for the Canterbury Crusaders kept the established order intact after the ninth round of the Super 15
readRonaldo rescues Real, Barcelona close in on title
18-04-2011
MADRID – Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a share of the spoils for Real Madrid from the penalty spot Saturday after Lionel Messi had netted a spotkick of his own for a 1-1 draw which keeps Barcelona on
readBalotelli row takes shine off City’s win
18-04-2011
LONDON – Mario Balotelli took the shine off Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final win after the Italian was involved in a furious row with Manchester United players at the final whistle at
readSMSEs For Monday 18 April 2011
18-04-2011
SMS Of The Day *BRAVO to the Mozambican MPs for turning down their new Mercs! As leaders they showed that they care by being the change that they want to see – they said NO in order to cut costs! Can
readNotable Quotes
18-04-2011
If we think that our respective trade union leadership is failing in living up to our expectations, let us use the same tools we once used to elect them to replace them. – Elia Manga, president of the
readGeorge Michael releases song as gift to royal couple
18-04-2011
Finally the biggest kept secret of the wedding of the year has been revealed - no it’s not who is designing Kate’s dress but actually the song George Michael has covered as a gift to the lucky bride
readWilliam & Kate film slated by critics
18-04-2011
There are already hundreds of tacky Royal wedding memorabilia on sale - but a made-for-TV film telling the story of William and Kate’s romance could trump the lot in the bad-taste stakes.The critics
readContemporary Namibian Jewellery exhibition opens at Omba Gallery tomorrow
18-04-2011
‘Five of a Kind’, a jewellery exhibition of five Namibian goldsmiths and jewellery designers, will open at the Omba Gallery, situated at the Namibia Craft Centre, tomorrow at 18h00.Heike Lukaschik,
readOrganic gardening in Namibia
18-04-2011
Sales of organic produce have increased dramatically around the world, as people try to be more environmentally conscious, choosing foods free of pesticides and other harmful chemicals. Modern
readIn Brief
18-04-2011
Nigerian politician in UK court for graft LONDON – An influential Nigerian politician, James Ibori, the former governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta State, appeared in a British court on Saturday
readJacob Zuma warns Mugabe
18-04-2011
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa President Jacob Zuma has warned that neighbouring Zimbabwe will face “unprecedented upheavals” if pro-democracy reforms are not implemented, the Sunday Times reported.Zuma
readGbagbo’s family, workers freed in Abidjan
18-04-2011
ABIDJAN – Ivory Coast’s justice minister says dozens of family members and domestic workers of disgraced strongman Laurent Gbagbo have been freed from detention.Jeannot Ahoussou announced on national
readRegional census workshops in full swing
18-04-2011
CENSUS information makes it possible to understand population dynamics, in terms of the long-term changes in the size, age and sex composition as well as geographical location of the population.This
readWorks ministry sells off Government houses
18-04-2011
THE Ministry of Works and Transport is selling off Government houses, with an average of 11 deeds of sale finalised every month. During the last financial year, Government sold 75 houses at N$10,6
readVerdict awaited in street murder trial
18-04-2011
THE verdict in the High Court murder trial of young Windhoek resident Cyprien Sibongile Mutanga, who is accused of killing his former girlfriend in front of half a dozen eyewitnesses almost two years
readIyambo on the road addressing problems facing his ministry
18-04-2011
SELECTION, admission, attendance, retention and failure rates of learners in public schools are a cause for concern, says Education Minister, Abraham Iyambo, as he addressed education inspectors,
readSolo walk along Skeleton Coast
18-04-2011
Anette Grobler is attempting to do a solo walk along the Skeleton Coast up to the mouth of the Kunene river to raise money for the National Institute for the Deaf in Worcester, South Africa.On Tuesday
readPolitical interference alleged at Stampriet
18-04-2011
THE Hardap Swapo Party Youth League Secretary, Titus Huisemab, has slammed recent political interference surrounding the appointment of new CEO at the Stampriet Village Council. Huisemab’s criticism
readNguvauva funeral spectacular
18-04-2011
THE late contested Ovambanderu paramount chief, Keharanjo Nguvauva, saw to it that he was buried the way he lived: with much fanfare.Mostly in accordance with his own wishes – as per the three-page
readNamibian linked to SA wildlife scam
18-04-2011
TRACKS leading to what is being described as the biggest case of wildlife violations in South Africa’s history may be traced back to Namibia. At the centre of the alleged wildlife scam is Barry
readKaras Council plans inter-regional tour
18-04-2011
IN an effort to assess the varying development needs of all constituencies, Karas Regional Council plans to undertake a familiarisation visit throughout the region. A delegation consisting of
readHereros to join Kazenambo on Germany‘skull trip’
18-04-2011
THE Ovaherero/Ovambanderu Council for the Dialogue on the 1904 Genocide (OCD-1904) says it will send a delegation with Culture Minister Kazenambo Kazenambo to Germany to perform rituals and other
readGRN fuel sucks ministry dry
18-04-2011
EIGHT Government cars consuming fuel worth close to N$170 000 in one month, and others being filled up in South African towns, will be at the centre of a probe launched by Works and Transport Deputy
readFinnish embassy gives funds to various NGOs
18-04-2011
The Embassy of Finland has signed four funding agreements with different organisations to the value of N$3 281 000. The fund for Local Cooperation of the Embassy of Finland supports the overall aim
readEU representative visits the South
18-04-2011
THE European Union's rural development attaché in Namibia, Sjaak De Boer, last week visited Keetmanshoop to familiarise himself with water management problems experienced at the town. The visit is
readDefence comes with N$3b bill
18-04-2011
NAMIBIANS should be “prepared to sacrifice resources for defence” as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is “not immune to similar turbulences as seen in North Africa”, Defence Minister
readClarke murder accused in court again
18-04-2011
FIVE men appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s court at Katutura in connection with the murder of Windhoek resident Lesley Clarke for the third time since their arrest in January this year.Rudy
readArmed response guards dispute progresses
18-04-2011
ARMED response security guards employed by Group Four Securicor (G4S) took to the streets on Friday morning in protest against their employer over a number of issues, including wages, benefits and
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