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60 Articles found on Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Pupil admits to killing teacher
05-04-2011
THE reason why an Ongwediva teacher was murdered in his bed in December 2009 was because he had threatened to make the life of one of his pupils hell, a young murder suspect claimed in the High Court
readLeap of joy from ‘suicide bridge’
05-04-2011
Kajendes Kaya leaps off the Okandjengedi Bridge in Oshakati into the raging waters of the oshana. The water masses flow underneath the bridge creating a river which sweeps him along for a few
readFour years in jail for knife attack
05-04-2011
A NEAR-FATAL attack on a woman at a farm in the Rehoboth area in mid-2009 was brutal and sadistic, a magistrate remarked in the Rehoboth Regional Court yesterday before she sent the man responsible
readStats Bill ‘unconstitutional’
05-04-2011
THE Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) says the proposed Article 35 of the Statistics Bill, now before Parliament, places an unwarranted restriction on private research institutions and is “probably”
readBrave Warriors spoilt: Kanalelo
05-04-2011
BRAVE Warriors assistant coach Ronny Kanalelo says the current crop of players doing duty for the national side are “spoilt” and “soft”.According to Kanalelo, the players need to toughen up and show
readMyanmar’s military chief out
05-04-2011
YANGON – Than Shwe, the general who ruled Myanmar with an iron fist for 19 years, has retired as head of the military after handing power to a nominally civilian government, officials said
readUS govt faces partial shutdown
05-04-2011
WASHINGTON – Political ideologies and government spending realities are speeding trains headed toward a nasty crash in Washington this week barring a compromise between Republicans in the House of
readEnd-Game In Ivory Coast
05-04-2011
“THE general offensive has begun,”said Seydou Ouattara, the military spokesman of the man who claims to be Ivory Coast’s legitimate president, Alassane Ouattara, on Monday. “We’ve realised that this
readOvaherero Skulls And The German Genocide Challenge
05-04-2011
WORD is around that May 28 2011 will mark the repatriation of the skulls of Namibians from Germany, which were exported during the German-Ovaherero wars in Namibia.The mood is at best sombre among the
readNotable Quotes
05-04-2011
Today it is Libya, tomorrow it is you. – Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Loide Kasingo, criticising Nato’s attack on the Gaddafi regime.Today it can be somebody else’s child, but tomorrow it might be
readSMSes for Tuesday 05 April 2011
05-04-2011
SMS Of The Day *It’s my hope that the N$30 million meant to assist in the flood disaster will be used for the intended purpose. There must be a system to account for these funds. Food for Thought
readWelfare cheats cost Australia
05-04-2011
SYDNEY – Australia is losing almost A$600 million a year to social security fraud and crooked public servants, a report showed yesterday as the government announced new measures to tackle the
readZambia, Mauritius telecoms form JV
05-04-2011
LUSAKA – Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corp. Ltd (CEC) and Liquid Telecom of Mauritius yesterday announced a joint venture company that will provide telecommunication services in Zambia. CEC and Liquid
readSA ‘right candidate’ for BRICS
05-04-2011
SOUTH Africa is the “right candidate” for the emerging market economic grouping known as BRICS, the members of which are Brazil, Russia, India, China and, most recently, SA, according to International
readDubai’s Shuaa in Tunisian 123-firm trading freeze
05-04-2011
LONDON/TUNIS – Tunisia has ordered its brokerages to suspend securities trading by 123 firms, sources said, including Dubai’s Shuaa Capital and the parent companies of at least two publicly listed
readWays to Communicate Your Vision
05-04-2011
There are some simple ways to credibly communicate a vision for your team or for a wider audience.“As a leader, it’s your job to craft a vision for your team, unit, or division. Once you know what
readSonangol funding woes cripple US$8bn refinery construction
05-04-2011
THE construction of a 200 000 barrel-a-day refinery at a cost of US$8 billion (N$54bn) in Angola has slowed because of funding constraints experienced by the state-owned Sonangol.The Lobito refinery
readLibya rebels to sell first oil cargo this week: Report
05-04-2011
LONDON - Libyan rebels will this week load the first tanker with crude since an uprising against leader Muammar Gaddafi fully suspended exports from the North African country, Platts news agency
readOil finds US$100 floor on Saudi politics
05-04-2011
LONDON - Oil prices may have found a new floor around US$100 a barrel, supported by rising production costs and higher budgetary requirements in Saudi Arabia, the only country holding any significant
readWoman survives six-storey car-park plunge
05-04-2011
MELBOURNE – A woman miraculously survived yesterday after her car plunged six storeys from the top of a car park in Melbourne and became wedged between two buildings.The driver, 41, was freed 40
readFrantic search for radiation leak at Japan nuclear plant
05-04-2011
TOKYO – Workers used a milky white dye yesterday as they frantically tried to trace the path of highly radioactive water gushing near Japan’s tsunami-damaged nuclear plant and seeping into the ocean.A
readObama re-election launches with e-mail, website
05-04-2011
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama formally launched his re-election campaign yesterday, urging grass-roots supporters central to his first White House run to mobilise again to protect the change
readIn Brief
05-04-2011
700 fishermen missing in Myanmar YANGON – Myanmar media is reporting that nearly 700 fishermen in Myanmar are still missing after a three-day burst of unseasonable storms and strong winds last month
readDjokovic says Rafa is ‘definitely the best’
05-04-2011
MIAMI – Nobody has been able to stop Novak Djokovic all year but the Serbian world number two, fresh from his latest triumph, said it is too soon to entertain any talk of him as the world’s
readIndia and the world celebrate on Twitter
05-04-2011
A BILLION hearts celebrated India’s victory over Sri Lanka on Saturday, as India took the cricket World Cup after 28 years. But it was not just a home game. People round the world joined in the
readTendulkar to keep playing
05-04-2011
NEW DELHI – Indian batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar said yesterday he had no plans to retire after his World Cup triumph, but said the team would miss outgoing coach Gary Kirsten.India regained the
readCaf probes Egyptian supporters’ violence
05-04-2011
CAIRO – Egyptian football was thrown further into disarray after the African Football Confederation said Monday it will investigate a violent pitch invasion by fans of Cairo club Zamalek in an African
readGladiators lose 7-0 to Nigeria, Shipanga remains positive
05-04-2011
DESPITE the 7-0 loss to Nigeria on Sunday Brave Gladiators coach Jacqui Shipanga said she was very proud of how the team performed against the African Champions.Shipanga said that although she would
readBallotti goes to Hennef for coaching course
05-04-2011
PROMISING Namibian coach Dino Ballotti is in Germany for the annual German Football Federation Coaching Course in Hennef.The intensive course, which started yesterday and runs until April 2, brings
readSouth Africa lead in Golf Challenge
05-04-2011
SOUTH Africa held a narrow lead by three strokes over Namibia after the first round of the Africa Junior Golf Challenge at the Windhoek Golf and Country Club on Sunday.South Africa held the lead with
readMadrid, Tottenham wait on injuries
05-04-2011
MADRID – Real Madrid and Tottenham must decide whether to risk key players battling injuries when they meet Tuesday in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.Only three days after Madrid
readShixwameni ta pula elongo itaali futilwa
05-04-2011
OMUWILIKI gwongundu yo All People’s Party, noshilyo shoparliamende okwa indile opo egumbo li dhiladhile ngele aanonoa otaya pewa elongo lyopombanda itaali futwa.Ignatius Shixwameni okwa ti osha
readKamwi a pumbwa iimaliwa oyindji
05-04-2011
OMINISTA yUundjolowele, Richard Kamwi oya ti ota yi kala noku indila opo iimaliwa oyindji yi pewe oshikondo shuundjolowele momimvo tadhi ya. Okwa ti elalakano lye okwa hala opo oshikondo she shi pewe
readElongitho lyoonkondo moZimbabwe lyi ipulwa
05-04-2011
OSHIGONGI shiilyolongo yehangano lyiilongo yehumokomeho muumbugantu wAfrica oshina omaipulo kombinga yelongitho lyoonkondo, omatilitho, oohapu dhanika uutondwe nembandameko moZimbabwe. Oshigongi
readOshana tashi kwathele mefundja
05-04-2011
GAVENA yOshitopolwa sha Shana Klemens Kashuupulwa okwa lombwela Oshifo shika aanambelewa ye ye na sha nonkalo yefundja moshitopolwa palongelokumwe nOpolisi nEtanga lyEgameno nOmauministeli galwe, oyi
readKasingo a hala ooveta dha talululwa
05-04-2011
OMUPOPI gwopevi moshigongi shopashigwana, Loide Kasingo okwa ti opena ompumbwe yokutalulula ekotampango nenge opwa pumbiwa okommissi yokutalulula ekotampango omathimbo nomathimbo okutala ngele opena
readOmpangu yopombanda ota yi gandja etokolo
05-04-2011
EWILIKONGUNDU lyokugandja oombapila dhokulanditha omalovu moshitopolwa sha Karas ota li ka indila ohofa yopombanda opo yi talulule etokolo lyalyo lyokwaa gandjulula oombapila dhomalovu dhashewa
readIimaliwa ya yakwa ku E Red Services
05-04-2011
OVETA yokukondjitha iilonga yalongekidhwa yomiyonena oya li ya longithwa oshiwike sha yi oku indika opo mokambo kombaanga kena ekwatathano nuulingilingi mwaa kuthwe oshimaliwa manga.Uulingilingi mboka
readMahangu production picking up
05-04-2011
THE mahangu harvest of 2010 was anticipated to double that of 2009 at 60 000 tons, said the chief executive officer of the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB), Christof Brock, in the board’s annual report
readMore African countries seen growing GM crops
05-04-2011
AN increasing number of African countries are likely to start growing genetically modified crops, with Kenya leading the way, after the continent for years has lagged in global adoption of the
readAgricultural diary Annual Meatco Inter Farmers’ Association Braai Competition
05-04-2011
April 8 and 9: Competition will take place at the sports grounds of Mariental and will be hosted by the Kalkplato Farmers' Association. Contact Morné Mostert at 062 252433, 081 3769156 or
readSwakara pelts draw huge interest
05-04-2011
EXCITEMENT and optimism prevail for swakara producers in Namibia. Swakara is the fur of Karakul sheep raised in Namibia and is highly prized internationally. The Karakul Board’s executive offices were
readFoot-and-mouth disease costs South Africa farmers
05-04-2011
THE foot-and-mouth outbreak in Northern KwaZulu-Natal holds serious financial implications for the livestock industry, Agri SA said.“It has also exposed various shortcomings in the veterinary
readIn Brief
05-04-2011
UN plane crashes in Congo, 10 dead KINSHASA – A United Nations plane crashed while attempting to land at the airport serving Congo’s capital Kinshasa yesterday, killing 10 people and injuring 16, a
readLibya envoy in Turkey for truce talks
05-04-2011
ANKARA – An envoy of Muammar Gaddafi arrived in Turkey yesterday for talks on a possible ceasefire with the opposition and a “roadmap” of political reform to end the turmoil in Libya, officials
readNigerian politicians say poll postponement was best option
05-04-2011
LAGOS – Nigeria’s postponement of general elections cast further doubt yesterday on the ability of Africa’s most populous nation to hold credible polls, but political parties lined up behind the
readOuattara forces begin Abidjan assault
05-04-2011
ABIDJAN – Forces backing Ivory Coast presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara began a fresh assault to remove Laurent Gbagbo from his last stronghold in Abidjan yesterday.As the conflict escalated,
readBlow your blues away
05-04-2011
FORGET about blue Mondays, Namibia’s Free Your Mind (FYM) crew is at large again with another type of blue.This time around, a night of fun and laughter to chase the blues of any day away, ‘Blues My
readBig Brother Africa to AMP it to the max!
05-04-2011
Yep guys, it’s that time of the year again. Believe it! Big Brother Africa (BBA) is just around the corner.Love it or hate it, the continental reality show that gets fans across the continent absorbed
readUnited Nations report identifies highs and lows in SADC social conditions
05-04-2011
NAMIBIA is one of the top-performing SADC states with regard to gender equality and the representation of women at all levels of decision-making, says a United Nations Economic Council for Africa
readSADC establishes productivity organisation
05-04-2011
A CHARTER establishing the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Productivity Organisation (RPO) was approved in Windhoek last week at a meeting of ministers and social partners
readRehoboth resident drowns
05-04-2011
A YOUNG Rehoboth resident drowned in the ‘Kuile’ – a popular hangout and swimming spot – in the Oanob River on the outskirts of the town on Saturday.According to the Police at the town, Martin
readMP probed for reckless driving
05-04-2011
POLICE at Mariental are investigating a case of reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident against Member of Parliament Barakias Namwandi. Barakias, the Mariental Urban constituency
readRDP lambastes Ohangwena governor
05-04-2011
THE Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) has described Ohangwena governor Usko Nghaamwa’s remarks towards school principal Victoria Haihambo as “primitive, barbaric and a total lack of political
readRC Hospital makes history
05-04-2011
THE cardiac team of the Roman Catholic Hospital (RCH) yesterday performed the first open-heart surgery in the hospital’s cardiac theatre.The heart of 26-year-old Verkior Ndeilenga was repaired during
readLeopard tragedy probe continues
05-04-2011
DR ULF Tubessing, the veterinarian on whose farm a German woman was recently fatally attacked, has denied that he refused officials of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism access to his farm.Last
readKaras charity gala dinner raises ninety thousand dollars
05-04-2011
A RECENT charity dinner to support Karas Huisen Crafts (KHC), an NGO providing social services and job opportunities for poverty-stricken people affected by the HIV-AIDS pandemic, raised about N$90
read‘International capitalists’ still in charge – Ulenga
05-04-2011
NAMIBIA’S role in the so-called international division of labour continues to be that of supplier of raw materials for the industries of others, criticised Congress of Democrats (CoD) Member of
readFloodwaters bring innovation
05-04-2011
The floodwaters of the oshanas in northern Namibia have brought displacement, misery and despair, but some Namibians are using the water to their advantage. Taxi drivers and car owners in Oshakati are
readFloods damage NamWater pump stations
05-04-2011
MANY of NamWater’s pumping stations, pipelines and other infrastructure in the North have been damaged by floodwater, and are not accessible for repairs.NamWater spokesman Johannes Shigwedha has
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