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62 Articles found on Wednesday, 10 August 2011
Mister wire fingers
10-08-2011
Elias Shilongo makes cars and bicycles out of wire since 1999.He said that his teacher encouraged him at a young age to learn a craft either in wood work or wire art so that he can one day earn his
readAmbulance conversions delayed
10-08-2011
THE Ministry of Health and Services and Social Services has been embroiled in payment disputes with a company contracted to carry out the conversion of about 50 panel vans into ambulances.The dispute
readSuicide in Nam a crisis
10-08-2011
NEARLY 850 attempted suicides were reported to the Ministry of Health in the eleven months between 2010 and 2011.An average of three people attempt suicide in the mental health unit at the Windhoek
readGovt bankrolls Swapo events
10-08-2011
RECENT revelations that the Government has been footing the bills or is expected to pay for Swapo events has opened a can of worms.RECENT revelations that the Government has been footing the bills or
readWarriors B resume lessons
10-08-2011
NAMIBIA’s development side is expected to build on their recent good showing when they host South Africa’s under 23’s at the Sam Nujoma Stadium tonight.This was clearly emphasised by team captain
readUK PM recalls Parliament to tackle London riots
10-08-2011
LONDON – British Prime Minister David Cameron recalled Parliament from its summer recess yesterday and nearly tripled the number of police on the streets after three days of rioting in London
readBank of Nam sticks with US dollar, euro
10-08-2011
THE Bank of Namibia (BoN) has “no intention” of changing the currency mix of its foreign reserves to limit the country’s exposure to the current battering of US and euro financial markets, the central
readSA credit rating not in jeopardy
10-08-2011
JOHANNESBURG – The South African Treasury sees no change to the country’s credit rating after the US downgrade by Standard and Poor, director general Lungisa Fuzile, has said.“We interact with
readUranium the diamond of local mining sector
10-08-2011
URANIUM is set to become the biggest player in Namibia’s mining sector and will overtake diamonds as the country’s major foreign currency earner, Frost & Sullivan has said in a new report on the local
readOpec cuts oil demand growth forecast on economy
10-08-2011
LONDON – Opec cut its forecast for global oil demand growth this year as a worsening economic outlook curbs consumption in developed economies.The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
readEU demands proof of Zim ‘torture camps’
10-08-2011
BRUSSELS – The European Union, which backs the export of diamonds from Zimbabwe fields alleged to harbour a torture camp, has demanded irrefutable proof of wrongdoing.A BBC documentary aired on Monday
readChina urges ‘concrete and responsible’ actions on debt
10-08-2011
BEIJING – China’s Premier Wen Jiabao yesterday called on “relevant nations” to take “concrete and responsible fiscal and monetary policies” to restore the confidence of global investors.Wen’s remarks
readRegion must learn from Swazi bail-out
10-08-2011
SMALL and open economies like Swaziland should not live beyond its means and squander money from the revenue pool of the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu).In addition, they should guard against
readIndia wants trade deals with Africa
10-08-2011
NEW DELHI – India said yesterday it expects to reach a preferential trading deal with the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) by the end of the year as it seeks to expand its economic footprint on
readDon’t let travel ruin your week
10-08-2011
The days when business travel was seen as a perk might be long gone, but there are ways to lessen the often negative impact of being a road warrior, according to according to Harvard Business
readHaemorrhaging stock markets: where to now?
10-08-2011
“TO say global investors are lacking confidence would be accurate. To say they are panicking, not inaccurate.”With these words economist Rowland Brown of Capricorn Investment Holdings (CIH) yesterday
readBriton whose death sparked riot ‘killed by single shot’
10-08-2011
LONDON – A British man shot by police, whose death triggered a wave of riots, was killed by a single gunshot wound to the chest, a probe into his death heard yesterday.Mark Duggan, 29, was killed by
readMaid in Strauss-Kahn files civil suit
10-08-2011
NEW YORK – The maid accusing French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempted rape filed a civil suit on Monday in New York alleging a “sadistic attack” and seeking unspecified compensation.Her
readSyria pursues army offensive despite talks with Turkey
10-08-2011
AMMAN – Syrian forces killed at least five civilians and moved into a town near the Turkish border yesterday, activists and witnesses said, even as Turkey’s foreign minister pressed President Bashar
readOhauto yondilo ya kuthwako kopolisi
10-08-2011
OPOLISI ya Namibia oya yuguko osheenditho shondilo sholudhi lwo BMW. Osheenditho shoka osha kuthwako kumwene gwasho oshoka otaku fekelwa sha landwa niimaliwa ya monikwa nomukalo gwaali
readUutoni kombinga yevi
10-08-2011
OSHILANDO sha Ngwediva otashi koko neendelelo unene tuu sha landula komukalo ngoka gwa tulwapo okulanditha evi poondando tadhi vulika ku shaangoka. Omulandu ngoka ogwa eta ehumokomeho enene, lya fala
readOshigongi shEhangano lyOombesa nUutekisa omu Septemba nuumvo
10-08-2011
ONKUNDANA ya adha Oshifo shika, otayi ti kutya Oshigongi oshinene (Congress) yEhangano lyAanuumbesa nUutekisa (NABTA) otashi ka kala ko mu Septemba nuumvo.Pakuuva otashi ka kala mOtjiwarongo
readTaku tungwa ondjila pokati kOngwediva nOkatana
10-08-2011
GAVENA yOshitopolwa sha Shana Klemens Kashuupulwa, pethimbo ta pata pambelewa iilonga yOkomitiye ndjoka ya kala tayi ungaunga niilonga yefundja mOshitopowla sha Shana mOshakati mEtitano lya zi ko,
readUumbo wombaanga wa mwenekwa
10-08-2011
OMUNIILONGA nomukalimo gwopoNamdeb okwa indikwa kaanane iimaliwa kombaanga ye noshowo okwa kuthwa osheenditho she, oshoka iinima mbyoka otaku fekelwa eyimona momukalo gwaali mondjila nenge momukalo
readEpangelo tali kondjitha uupyakadhi mootendela
10-08-2011
OPWA holoka ehilathano pokati ka Namibia na Spain omolwa iilonga yokwoopaleka uupale woondhila uyali wa Namibia. Uupyakadhi owa holoka konima sho Oholomende ya Namibia ya hulithapo iilonga yali tayi
readOondjamba dha li mOmuntele dha shuna
10-08-2011
OONDJAMBA ndhoka omasiku ga zile ko dha li dha gwaya mEtosha, nokutameka tadhi piyaganeke oshigwana mOshikandjohogololo sha Muntele mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto, unene tuu momikunda ngashi Onanke
readOshipotha sheso mondholongo komeho
10-08-2011
OMPANGU yOpombanda oyuundulile oshipotha shaapolisi taya pangulilwa eso lyomukalimo gwomoKaiti,ngoka a li a sile mondholongo komeho. Aanambelewa mbaka oya li miilonga pethimbo omuntu ngoka a li a
readEkondjitho lyelenga inali pita
10-08-2011
ONKAMBADHALA yelenga moshitopolwa shaKavango okukeelela opo ombapila yokulanditha omalovu yokamba ya Ngepi yi talululwe olya ponyo. Elenga, Erwin Munika Mbambo okwa li a indile Oraata yokugandja
readOmufekelwa miipindi yepangwe mondholongo
10-08-2011
OMUFEKELWA ngoka pegumbo lye pwaadhika epangwe lyondjundo yookilograma 406 moKatutura sha Venduka Etitano lyayi okwa holokele mOmpangu ya Mengestrata gwa Venduka nokwa tindilwa iifutilemo manga
readIndians pour millions into boxing
10-08-2011
AN Indian company that forked out US$5 million for a World Series of Boxing franchise is confident it can break even within seven years.The company has pledged its long-term commitment to amateur
readEngland friendly falls victim to UK riots
10-08-2011
LONDON – Football Association chairman David Bernstein said he was “incredibly sad” to call off England's friendly against the Netherlands at Wembley today because of the widespread rioting and
readWorld cup interest increases in South Africa
10-08-2011
WITH a month to go before the All Blacks host Tonga in the opening match of the Rugby World Cup, interest has increased in South Africa, New Zealand’s deputy high commissioner Georgina Roberts said
readPupkewitz pledges athletics support
10-08-2011
THE Pupkewitz Foundation yesterday pledged financial support towards the staging of the inaugural National Cross Country Championships.According to the foundations’ chairperson Harold Pupkewitz, his
readNamibia’s fistball team beats USA, Japan to revive hopes
10-08-2011
NAMIBIA beat Japan 3-0 in straight sets at the Fistball World Cup in Vienna yesterday and later followed that up with a similar scoreline against the USA. Against the USA, the staring team consisted
readSport Commission plans NRU talks
10-08-2011
THE Namibia Sports Commission will on Saturday convene the long-awaited meeting to address pertinent issues affecting rugby in the country.The NSC’s acting Chief Administrator Walter Haseb said in a
readIreland beat Namibia by six wickets in cricket qualifier
10-08-2011
HOSTS Ireland on Monday became the third team to book its berth in the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup to be held next year in Australia when it beat Namibia by six wickets. Ireland beat Namibia in the
readKhomas athletics AGM in October
10-08-2011
THE Khomas Athletic Region has targeted October 22 as the date for its Special AGM. The meeting, which is in line with a resolution taken at its previous AGM on January 29, is to rectify amendments to
readSwimmers excel at short course nationals
10-08-2011
NAMIBIAN swimmers achieved breathtaking results at the Namibia Short Course National Championships held at the NSA Swimming Pool in Windhoek over the weekend.A total of 118 swimmers participated in
readFederer turns 30 but keeps going
10-08-2011
MONTREAL – Roger Federer celebrated his 30th birthday in typical low-key fashion on Monday but the Swiss tennis great has no intention of fading quietly away from the game.With 67 career titles,
readBig Brother Amplified: Follow your housemate
10-08-2011
Twitter handles for those Big Brother Amplified fans on the micro-blogging site who are interested in keeping up with housemates in general, or their favourite in particular: • Bernadina:
readIN Brief
10-08-2011
Dozens drown after Comoros boat capsizes MORONI – At least 50 people including children drowned in rough seas when a passenger boat sunk off the Comoros archipelago early yesterday after its engines
readUS group withdraws award for Mutharika
10-08-2011
LILONGWE – An international food charity group has withdrawn an award given to Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika citing what it said was his poor human rights record.The Hunger Project, a
readSomalia offers rebels amnesty
10-08-2011
MOGADISHU – Somalia’s embattled government yesterday offered amnesty to Islamist rebels in the war-torn capital as its soldiers tried to open up emergency aid access for thousands hit by famine.Fresh
readYouth Wings to thwart ‘imperialism’
10-08-2011
FORMER liberation movements from six countries are meeting in Windhoek to forge stronger cooperation, with particular emphasis on synergy to approaches for economic development, and the continued
readWindhoek's library remains white elephant
10-08-2011
TWO AND a half years after the Windhoek Public library was closed for a six month renovation period, it's doors remain closed.On Friday, employees at the library confirmed that the opening of the
readTourist shot at Omaruru
10-08-2011
A TOURIST from South Africa was shot in the leg by armed robbers in the Omaruru Rest Camp on Tuesday morning.According to sources, the incident took place at around 03h00 during which the suspects
readToddler drowns at nurses’ home
10-08-2011
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD baby boy drowned at the nurses' home at the Windhoek Central Hospital on Saturday.The boy, Don Bosco, drowned in the swimming pool at the hospital, Chief Inspector Barry de Klerk said
readSwanu probes Herero Mall unrest
10-08-2011
THE South West Africa National Union (Swanu) has sent a two-man team to Herero Mall in Katutura to investigate the recent unrest in the area.Swanu politburo chairperson Kuzeeko Kangueehi spoke at
readSomalis to be deported
10-08-2011
TWO Somalis and one citizen of Sierra Leone are about to be deported from Namibia after it was found that they are illegally in the country. The three foreigners are for now being kept at the Police
readInvestors lose millions in ‘pyramid scheme’
10-08-2011
A FORMER Tsumeb resident who is accused of having run a pyramid investment scheme through which investors lost millions of dollars has now been declared bankrupt.A final order sequestrating the estate
readNatau takes on TransNamib
10-08-2011
NAMIBIA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Natau) general secretary John Kwedhi has said that the union would protect not only its member’s interests but also the national interest despite
readNamdeb workers prepare to strike
10-08-2011
NAMDEB and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) are on a collision course following the union's decision to hold a strike ballot over the closure of Bogenfels mining operation.Yesterday the company
readRocky Crest murder victim identified
10-08-2011
POLICE have identified the young man killed in Rocky Crest last week as 22 year old Windhoek resident Eugen Matondo.Matondo’s body was identified by his father, Michael Matondo at the Police mortuary
readKalkrand council suspends CEO again
10-08-2011
THE Kalkrand Village Council has again placed its CEO, Neville Smith, on “special leave” with all benefits pending and investigation into allegations against him. Smith’s suspension is effective from
readIt’s official: ‘Housewives’ set to end
10-08-2011
“THE only harder thing than creating a hit show is knowing when to end it,” said Marc Cherry as he looked ahead to the final year of ‘Desperate Housewives’.As ABC made official that the hit series
read‘Hart Van Windhoek’ Bigger and Better
10-08-2011
If you enjoyed last year’s Hart van Windhoek festival, brace yourself for double the fun when the Afrikaans music concert takes place again – on September 16 and 17 at the Wanderers Stadium.Not only
readEveline Street car washes to be relocated soon
10-08-2011
THE City of Windhoek’s relocation of carwash businesses along Eveline Street in the Greenwell Matongo residential area in Katutura is set for October this year.The City of Windhoek’s chief engineer in
read37 road fatalities during July
10-08-2011
THIRTY seven people were killed in car accidents during July, according to statistics recorded at the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA).The fatalities were a result of 232 crashes in the month, during
readCity of Windhoek justifies tariffs
10-08-2011
THE City of Windhoek (CoW) currently charges its residents N$1.14 per unit, or kiloWatt for an hour (kWh), of prepaid electricity, while paying more or less 65 cents on average per unit to
readSMSes for Wednesday 10 August 2011
10-08-2011
SMS Of The Day *NAMIBIA is a developing country. My concern is the lack of interest shown in human development. If emphasis was put on human capital development, the level of skilled labour could
readThe Long Drop Environment!
10-08-2011
On Monday I followed a truck up the ramp to Brakwater loaded with green plastic toilet enclosures, probably part of consignments to build the 1300 “basic sanitation” units for Oshana. If so the
readNotable Quotes
10-08-2011
You will feel the full force of the law and if you are old enough to commit these crimes you are old enough to face the punishment. You are not only wrecking the lives of others, you are not only
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