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56 Articles found on Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Informanté fires sub-editor, reporter resigns
03-08-2011
TWO senior staff members of Informanté have left the weekly tabloid under a cloud of controversy following a report about Trustco’s dispute with Econet, its mobile partner in Zimbabwe.The Namibian has
readNo clues in Rocky Crest murder
03-08-2011
THE body of an unknown man, presumed murdered, was found by the Police in Rocky Crest, Windhoek, yesterday morning.The Katutura Police Station Commander, Chief Inspector Ismael Basson, said the body
readOmbudsman clashes with seal activists
03-08-2011
OMBUDSMAN John Walters says he has not stopped the investigation into Namibia’s controversial seal culling, but stressed that he would conduct it of his own volition without any interference, threats
readUranium mining controls shabby
03-08-2011
AN international report has slammed the Namibian Government as “irresponsible” when it comes to the lack of knowledge, skills, willingness and financial means to regulate Namibia’s booming uranium
readDelie, Briedenhann excel in China
03-08-2011
QUINTON Delie and Christine Briedenhann both set new Namibian records at the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships which was recently held in Shanghai, China.Delie firmly established that he was
readTroops deployed after 34 killed in Pakistani city
03-08-2011
KARACHI – Authorities called in paramilitary soldiers and police to quell political and criminal violence in Pakistan’s largest city yesterday after 34 people were killed here in less that two days,
readEconomist warns of growth fatigue
03-08-2011
NAMIBIA’S growth outlook remains largely positive, but there are increasing signs that the momentum might be fading, Daniel Motinga, head of research at FNB Namibia, has warned.In the recent research
readSouth Africa pulls rank on Wal-Mart fund
03-08-2011
PRETORIA – South Africa said it will push Wal-Mart to rejig the conditions of its US$2,4 billion Massmart deal, as Pretoria looks to wring bigger concessions from the world’s top retailer.The
readLittle economic impact from US debt deal
03-08-2011
WASHINGTON – Spending cuts in the new deal to slash the US deficit and raise the borrowing ceiling will not have much immediate effect on the economy – or the deficit itself, analysts have
readRich country inflation slips to 3%
03-08-2011
PARIS – Inflation in advanced economies eased to 3,1 per cent in the 12 months to the end of June from 3,2 per cent to the end of May as a rise in energy prices slowed, the OECD said yesterday.This
readSA nationalisation talk hurts mining
03-08-2011
JOHANNESBURG – South African mines minister Susan Shabangu admitted yesterday that debate inside the ruling ANC about possible nationalisation of the mining sector was hurting investment and job
readThree don’ts of persuasion
03-08-2011
It’s not enough to simply tell employees to do something, and there are some common blunders used when attempting persuasion that should be avoided, says Harvard Business Review.In today’s business
readNam diamonds valued in top 10 worldwide
03-08-2011
NAMIBIA emerged as one of the top ten producers of diamonds in terms of value last year, statistics released yesterday by the Kimberley Process showed.The country produced gems totalling US$744
read‘Potter 7’ hits US$1-b mark worldwide
03-08-2011
‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2’ took the top spot in the international box office race this weekend, conjuring up US$66,4 million and tying ‘Avatar’ for the fastest sprint to the US$1
readIn Brief
03-08-2011
US eases Somalia sanctions due to famine WASHINGTON – The United States is easing sanctions related to Somalia’s al Qaeda-linked Shabaab in hopes of boosting assistance in a worsening famine in the
readVial of Ted Bundy’s blood found
03-08-2011
MIAMI – A vial of serial killer Ted Bundy’s blood has been found in Florida and investigators will use the newly discovered evidence to try to solve cases that went cold decades ago.Before he was
readPolice nab ‘key figure’ in UK hacking probe
03-08-2011
LONDON – British police yesterday arrested a man, believed to be a “key figure” at Rupert Murdoch’s News International group according to a newspaper, as part of their ongoing probe into phone hacking
readNorwegian attacker makes demands
03-08-2011
OSLO – The confessed killer in Norway’s twin terror attacks that claimed 77 lives has presented a long list of “unrealistic” demands, including the resignation of the government and that his mental
readSyria death toll rises, Italy recalls envoy
03-08-2011
AMMAN – The death toll in Syria’s violent crackdown on opposition to President Bashar al-Assad in the city of Hama and elsewhere climbed yesterday, spurring Western efforts to pile diplomatic pressure
readAaniilonga yepangelo ya indilwa ya tegelele
03-08-2011
AANIILONGA yepangelo konyala omayovi 90 000 oya tegelela natango iimaliwa yawo yegwedhelo lyoondjambi mbyoka aniwa ya li yina oku kala ya futwa pehulilo lyomwedhi gwapiti.Mbika oya li inaayi futwa
readAagundjuka ye li 560 ya taambwa miilonga yopashigwana pOndangwa mOshana
03-08-2011
AAGUNDJUKA ayehe kumwe ye li 560 mboka omathimbo ga zi ko ya taambelwa mEhangano lyIilonga yOpashigwana yUuministeli waagundjuka, Iilonga yOpashigwana, Omaudhano nOmithigululwakalo, ya za mIitopolwa
readDr Hamata a ya moshipundi shevululuko
03-08-2011
OMUNDOHOTOLA, Naftali Hamata ngoka a kala Omuwiliki gwUuhaku mOshitopolwa sha Shana, a thiga po iilonga yEpangelo nokuya moshipundi shevululuko.Omundohotola Hamata konima yeilongo lye kOouniversity
readYa tindilwa uuyelele k eyalulo
03-08-2011
UUYELELE wasimana kombinga yeyalulo lyoshigwana noshowo omagumbo, owa tindilwa aaleshi yoThe Namibian omolwa oondjindikila ndhoka oshifo shika sha tulilwapo kepangelo okuza mu Desemba 2000.Uuyelele
readMobipay oye awike miilonga yolusheno
03-08-2011
OMAHANGANO galwe ngoka taga vulu okugandja olusheno gafaathana na MobiPay ka gali ga pewa ompito kelelo lyaVenduka opo ga ulike kutya otaga vulu okulanditha olusheno ndoka halu futilwa omanga inaalu
readUitkomst ya lukwa John Pandeni
03-08-2011
OSASIONAyOmapekaapekelo yEpangelo yoohecta 6500, tayi adhika muuninginino wo Grootfontein (Oshaanda) mOshikandjohogololo shoka mOshitopolwa sha Otjozondjupa, mOlyomakaya ga zi ko oya lukilwa nakusa
readThe Prince gets new opponent at 11th hour
03-08-2011
THE opponent of Immanuel ‘The Prince’ Naidjala for tonight’s fight has been changed, apparently because of questions over his boxing record. As a result, Pamseni Sankulani will go toe-to-toe with
readHerunga and Nghipandulwa to go to IAAF World Championship
03-08-2011
ATHLETICS Namibia has officially announced the names of the country’s two representatives to the IAAF World Championships to be held in Daegu, South Korea, from August 27 to September 3. Athletes
readAkwenye’s Tigers takeover bid rejected
03-08-2011
PLANS by local businessman Nelson ‘Dicky’ Akwenye collapsed after his bid to purchase Tigers FC was turned down over the weekend.The Namibian was reliably informed that Akwenye’s bid to buy one of
readNamibians beat Canada by 3 wickets
03-08-2011
NAMIBIA were back on track when they beat Canada by three wickets in a thrilling ICC U19 World Cup qualifying match on Monday. Namibia suffered their first defeat at the tournament on Sunday when they
readNPL at Soccer House, Fifa’s Bruscoli Visits
03-08-2011
THE Namibia Premier League (NPL) has finally moved back into Soccer House in Katutura this week, a move welcomed by the Namibia Football Association (NFA).The NFA’s Barry Rukoro confirmed that the NPL
readAbraham Louw finishes second in Asian Cup
03-08-2011
NAMIBIAN triathlete Abraham Louw finished second in the elite category of the 2011 Singapore ITU Triathlon Asian Cup event held over the weekend.Louw (19) finished the race with a time of one hour, 52
readPirates sign McCarthy on two-year contract
03-08-2011
ORLANDO Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza yesterday confirmed that veteran striker Benni McCarthy has signed a two-year contract with the Absa Premiership giants. McCarthy returned to South Africa in the
readCameroonian goal settles North African derby
03-08-2011
A SOFT early goal gave Esperance of Tunisia a 1-0 victory over Al-Ahly of Egypt in the highest profile match of the African Champions League weekend schedule.Cameroonian Joseph Ndjeng nodded home from
readBig Brother Amplified: Win! WIN! Win!
03-08-2011
The show may be over, but the reality continues! Some hot Amplified action will be going down at Chez Ntemba ViP Namibia in Windhoek on Saturday night. DStv is hosting an eviction party for Namibia’s
readBig Brother Amplified: Your 91-Day Millionaires!
03-08-2011
While Nigerian Karen’s win came as no surprise, many fans across Africa are still wondering quite how Zimbabwe’s Wendall managed to beat South African fan favourite Luclay to the prize money in Big
readIn Brief
03-08-2011
Arab, African aid ‘lacks co-ordination’ KHARTOUM – Somalia’s President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said Arab and African aid for his famine-ravaged country lacks co-ordination, Sudanese state media reported
readHosni Mubarak trial starts today
03-08-2011
CAIRO – In his last address to the nation as president, Hosni Mubarak vowed he would never leave his homeland and would die on its soil. His decision not to flee Egypt may carry a heavy price.Today,
readTsumeb informal settlers demand services
03-08-2011
THE residents of a new informal settlement at Tsumeb, called Ovukuland or Vukuland, are accusing the local authority of failing to provide basic services.They complain of not being provided with
readTax-free status under review
03-08-2011
THE WINDHOEK Municipality is reviewing its policy which exempts churches and schools from paying rates and taxes.At its monthly Council meeting last week, the Windhoek City Council made no decision on
readSuspect blames mother for death
03-08-2011
THE assault that ended up claiming the life of the two-and-a-half-year-old Dorothea Kooitjie in the Gibeon area almost two years ago was carried out by the little girl’s mother, and not by him, murder
readReho businessman absent from stock-theft trial
03-08-2011
THE stock-theft trial of a prominent Rehoboth businessman, Japie Loubser, yesterday continued in his absence after he had “taken ill rather seriously”.Hennie Barnard, Loubser’s lawyer, told Magistrate
readRobbers can run but not hide
03-08-2011
OSHAKATI – Swift action by members of the Namibian Police at Oshakati led to the arrest of two suspects linked to an armed robbery at Endola village, 20 km from Oshakati, on Monday.Police Commissioner
readOranjemund proclaimed as town after long battle
03-08-2011
THE town of Oranjemund, until now privately owned by Namdeb, will be opened to the public after it was officially granted local authority status. The proclamation of the southern mining town as a
readNedbank and Nafinu in another labour dispute
03-08-2011
THE Namibia Financial Institutions Union (Nafinu) has again declared a dispute with Nedbank Namibia over a deadlock in wage negotiations.Nedbank and representatives from Nafinu met last week in an
readNam’s satellite centre to warn of disaster threats
03-08-2011
THE Earth Observation and Satellite Applications Research and Training Centre (EOSA-RTC), was launched on July 6 in collaboration with the African Monitoring of the Environment for Sustainable
readHelicopter rescues hiker with broken arm
03-08-2011
AN injured 66-year-old Swedish hiker was yesterday rescued from the Fish River Canyon at Ai-Ais. The tourist fell and broke her arm while hiking. Police Chief Inspector Lydia Shapwanale said the
readGovt created Groot Aub squatter problem - CoD
03-08-2011
THE Congress of Democrats (CoD) said Government’s ‘freeze’ on land distribution and development has created an unnecessary problem of squatters at Groot Aub, and called for an immediate lifting of the
readEtosha elephants terrorise people at Emutemo village
03-08-2011
A GROUP of elephants suspected to have escaped from the Etosha National Park have since Sunday been terrorising people at Omutemo village in the Oshikoto Region.The villagers say the herd of six
readEducation week focuses on girls
03-08-2011
ANY men impregnating students and pupils should be prosecuted, and not only male teachers, Minister of Education Dr Abraham Iyambo has proposed. “[We] must extend the penalty to any man who commits
readCrack binge amnesia raised as rape defence
03-08-2011
A YOUNG man who is accused of sexually molesting a seven-year-old girl in Windhoek three years ago is now saying he was so drugged on dagga and crack cocaine that he can remember nothing about the
readArrest warrant for murder accused
03-08-2011
THE Regional Court at Rehoboth on Monday issued a warrant for the arrest of a murder accused after he failed to appear in court.Gordon Douglas Markus (28), who allegedly stabbed fellow Rehoboth
readArrest warrant for murder accused
03-08-2011
THE Regional Court at Rehoboth on Monday issued a warrant for the arrest of a murder accused after he failed to appear in court.Gordon Douglas Markus (28), who allegedly stabbed fellow Rehoboth
readActing judges for Oshakati
03-08-2011
THREE new acting judges are set to be on duty in the High Court at Oshakati over the next month to deal with dozens of appeal cases that are pending.The new acting judges who are set to hear criminal
readSMSes for Wednesday 03 August 2011
03-08-2011
SMS Of The Day *THE City of Windhoek has the power to give permission to break down vulnerable people's houses due to non-payment for erven rates and taxes! Who, now, has the power to kick the
readChasing the dots ... Generals of Industry
03-08-2011
I watched with fascination as the media finally got its teeth into the multi-successful Rupert Murdoch for some severe naughtiness in a minute part of his empire; yes, Auntie Rebekah or her colleagues
readNotable Quotes
03-08-2011
just be a bit patient. – Cabinet Secretary Frans Kapofi on the almost N$300 million outstanding in backdated increases owed to approximately 90 000 civil servants. They operate in shebeens, under
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