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49 Articles found on Monday, 12 December 2011
Munyama’s sentence slashed
12-12-2011
FORMER Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) boss Gerry Munyama received good news in the Supreme Court on Friday when his effective seven-year prison term was slashed to three years.Judge of Appeal
readHaingura overcomes heavy lobbying
12-12-2011
DESPITE rumours of serious lobbying to oust her, Petrina Haingura was re-elected by an overwhelming majority to another five-year term as secretary of the Swapo women’s league over the
readGovt blows N$60m on rails
12-12-2011
THE Government spent about N$60 million more than the approved price of the Northern Railway Extension Project and Haarlenberg project, adding to accusations that misleading information was provided
readChinese make cash offer for Husab
12-12-2011
TAURUS Mineral Limited, owned by state-owned China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corp and the China-Africa Development Fund, has made a downstream cash offer for Extract Resources, who intends developing
readWorld forum sets course for 2015 global climate pact
12-12-2011
DURBAN – A marathon United Nations climate conference yesterday approved a roadmap towards an accord that for the first time will bring all major greenhouse-gas emitters under a single legal roof.If
readStruggling trio break on a high
12-12-2011
WHILE log leaders Black Africa stretched their lead to a massive ten points, Blue Waters, Orlando Pirates and United Stars recorded emphatic wins to bring a cheerful end to a troubled first half of
read30 killed in head-on crash in South Africa
12-12-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Thirty people, including 10 children, were killed when an overloaded taxi and a truck collided on the N3 freeway near Harrismith early on Saturday morning, Free State police
readObservers slam DRC poll
12-12-2011
KINSHASA – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s tense election stand-off intensified yesterday after a team of international observers reported that incumbent Joseph Kabila’s win was so flawed it lacked
readNam’s outlook revised from positive to stable
12-12-2011
FITCH Ratings has affirmed Namibia’s long-term foreign currency-rating on the final rung of investment-grade territory, but revised its outlook to stable from positive, saying it has adopted a more
readAn office politics primer
12-12-2011
Instead of complaining about office politics and fantasising that they will magically to away, learn how to manage them more effectively, says Harvard Business Review.Few people like dealing with
readNew EU plan fails to inspire confidence
12-12-2011
JOHANNESBURG – On Friday the European Union (EU) apparently ensured that no debt crisis would again afflict the eurozone, yet the current crisis rages on.All the EU member states, other than Britain,
readBritain could be ‘isolated’ by EU veto
12-12-2011
LONDON – Britain could be “isolated and marginalised” by the European Union after vetoing treaty change aimed at ending the euro debt crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said yesterday.The
readAfter Fukushima, the nuclear industry wonders what’s next
12-12-2011
PARIS – Until March 11, the nuclear energy industry had been enjoying resurgent acceptability as carbon-cutting countries sought to create energy without burning fossil fuels.But everything changed
readFACTBOX The Kimberley Process: battling blood diamonds
12-12-2011
• What is the Kimberley Process? An initiative backed by producer countries, miners, jewellers and campaign groups, the Kimberley Process was set up in 2002 to control the use of rough diamonds to
readLoophole in blood diamond monitoring scheme exposed
12-12-2011
JOHANNESBURG/LONDON – It was hailed as a way to make it possible to buy a diamond ring for your sweetheart free from worry that you were funding civil wars and rights abuses.But the efficacy of the
readJen named ‘sexiest of all time’
12-12-2011
Men’s Health magazine has named 42-year-old Jennifer Aniston as the sexiest woman of all time.It has been a good year for Aniston, with much-needed success at the box office with ‘Horrible Bosses’ and
readGingrich defends lead at Republican debate
12-12-2011
DES MOINES – White House hopeful Newt Gingrich took the gloves off on Saturday as he defended his frontrunner status in a feisty debate among the narrowing field of Republican presidential
readForeigners fuelling corruption in Afghanistan: Karzai
12-12-2011
KABUL – Foreigners are fuelling the problem of corruption in Afghanistan, a country already ranked as one of the most corrupt in the world, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said yesterday.At a major
readAlweendo a fatulula Tipeeg
12-12-2011
OMULANDU gwepangelo oku kokeka omahupilo, mokweetapo oompito dhiilonga, ogwa tothamo iikondo yontumba, mbyoka yina oku pendulwapo, okweetapo onkalo ombwanawa ndjoka ta yi hili aapunguli ye ye
readEwi lyaamboka yalia pambelewa moongeshefa
12-12-2011
EHANGANO lyaagandji yiilonga moNamibia olya taambako, edhikopo lyehangano lililepo aanangeshefa, mboka ye li moshitopolwa inaashi yalulwa pambelewa, ndika lya tseyika ngashingeyi nedhina, Namibia
readNendongo a ninga kahewa kOsikola yaanona
12-12-2011
OMUSAMANE Abisai Panduleni Nendongo omasiku ga zi ko okwa hogololwa kEwilikongundu lyOsikola yaanona ya Nayena mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto a ninge kahewa, ano kuume kosikola yaanona ya Nayena
readOmilonga dha Niili na Limpopo kombinga yelunduluko lyombepo
12-12-2011
ELUNDULUKO monkalo yombepo, otashi vulika li fale komuloka gwa pitilila, momasilu gomilonga gamwe omanene muuyuni. Ndele aanawino oya londodha kutya ethimbo lyomuloka otashi vulika li kale lya
readDBN agandja oshindji kaa indili mo 2010
12-12-2011
OMIKULI nepungulo miipambuliko ndhoka dha ziminwa kOmbaanga yomapendulepo ya Namibia (DBN) odha li konyala poodola obiliona 1,034 omumvo 2010. Omwaalu nguka ogu li pombanda nooperesenda 56 oku yeleka
readShilunga oye natango ta wilike Ondoolopa ya Shakati
12-12-2011
SHO yi ihogololele pomahala giilonga mElelo lyOndoolopa ya Shakati kuyele oshiwike shika, Elelo lyOndoolopa ndjika ya Shakati olya hogolulula Kaansela Onesimus Shilunga oye natango a ninge Meya
readKamuna ondunda yEpangelo mo Meatco
12-12-2011
Onakuyiwa ya Meatco otayi ka pamba owala aaniimuna ya Namibia. “Kamuna ondunda yiitopolelwa yEpangelo,” Martin Hilbert, omupevi nashipundi gwewilikongundu lya Meatco okwati ohela poshigongi
readKaansela Paulus Haikali oye natango Meya gwa Helao Nafidi
12-12-2011
MOSHIGONGI shawo sha ningilwe oshiwike sha zi ko shokwiihogololela miilonga yOokaansela, Elelo lya Helao Nafidi olya hogolulula Kaansela Paulus Haikali oye natango a kale Meya gwOndoolopa ya Helao
readFootball fixture
12-12-2011
Monday, December 12 English Premier League Chelsea v Man City 22h00
readFootball results
12-12-2011
Saturday, December 11 Cosafa U/20 Final Zambia 2 Angola 1 English Premier League Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton Bolton 1 - 2 Aston Villa Liverpool 1 - 0 QPR Man Utd 4 - 1 Wolverhampton Norwich 4 - 2
readDieterich wins gold in SA again
12-12-2011
FENCER Natascha Dieterich won gold at the recent Gauteng Open in South Africa. Dieterich has now notched gold in all three tournaments held in South Africa this year.“She will go on to represent
readUnited to kick on after Wolves win
12-12-2011
MANCHESTER – Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United’s chances of beating Manchester City to the Premier League title depend on their position at the turn of the year.English champions United
readPolytechnic of Namibia wins George Sevens plate
12-12-2011
THE Polytechnic of Namibia defeated Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) 12 – 10 to win the plate final of the first University Sport South Africa (USSA) Sevens Rugby Tournament held in
readAngolan teenager kills father over ‘Clasico’
12-12-2011
AN Angolan teenager allegedly shot and killed his father after a row about Saturday’s ‘Clasico’ between Real Madrid and Barcelona, Angolan state news agency Angop reported.The 17-year-old and his
readBarca on track with ‘Clasico’ win
12-12-2011
MADRID – Barcelona arrived at the Bernabeu under pressure with Real Madrid holding the edge in the title race but the 3-1 victory shows that the balance of power is still yet to change.Afterwards,
readTreu regrets missed Boks chances
12-12-2011
SPRINGBOK Sevens coach Paul Treu blamed missed opportunities in a see-sawing final as South Africa’s hopes of claiming victory in the inaugural Nelson Mandela Bay South African Sevens tournament were
readKhan wants rematch after Peterson shock
12-12-2011
WASHINGTON – Britain’s Amir Khan, saying he felt a rightful victory was stolen from him on Saturday, vowed to return stronger after a controversial majority decision defeat to American Lamont
readNamibia finish fourth in Singapore
12-12-2011
NAMIBIA finished fourth in the Nations Cup Netball Tournament after they lost 52-47 to Malaysia in the playoff yesterday.Despite having narrowly beaten Malaysia 44-42 on Tuesday, the Namibian team
readFrom The Twittersphere
12-12-2011
NAMIBIANS were out in force on Saturday night, joining an estimated 500 million fans worldwide, as Twitter morphed into a global sports bar for El Clasico – Barcelona vs Real Madrid. Along with
readSMSes for Monday 12 December 2011
12-12-2011
SMS Of The Day *AS a road safety measure it should be possible to record the times and registration numbers of every car passing through the security check points on the main roads. From the arrival
readCity Police to increase roadblocks in Windhoek
12-12-2011
THE Windhoek City Police have warned residents to take special precautions not to fall victim to crime during the festive season, and also urged road users to act responsibly and obey the rules of the
readNNFU demands better status quo
12-12-2011
THE Namibia National Farmers’ Union has resolved to demand that Government stop “giving mixed signals to farmers”. At the opening of the NNFU National Council meeting on Friday, NNFU president Pintile
readNanso elects new national executive committee for next 2 years
12-12-2011
THE Namibia National Students' Organisation (Nanso) has elected a new national executive committee (NEC), and has chosen Timotheus Angala as its president for the next two years.Nanso held its
readMajiedt’s bail verdict out on Friday
12-12-2011
ESMERELDA Martina Majiedt, who is accused of embezzling approximately N$75 million from a former employer, will hear on Friday whether she will spend Christmas behind bars or not.State Advocate Ed
readFive youngsters behind bars for killing a man
12-12-2011
FIVE youngsters – aged between 16 and 24 – are behind bars after they allegedly kicked and beat a man to death for allegedly trying to rape the sister of one of them.According to Chief Inspector Barry
readMinister Iyambo doing ‘very well’
12-12-2011
ABRAHAM Iyambo, the Minister of Education, is doing “extremely well”, his deputy, David Namwandi, said yesterday.Iyambo was transferred to the Windhoek Central Hospital from the intensive care unit
readGibeon residents protest water cut
12-12-2011
RESIDENTS of Gibeon on Friday protested against a week-long suspension of water supply to the village. NamWater cut the water supply over an outstanding bill of N$3,5 million. The water was turned on
readDiesel up 54c/l
12-12-2011
DRIVERS of diesel cars are in for a price shock, with the diesel price set to increase by 54 cents per litre on Wednesday.Mines and Energy Minister Isak Katali announced the six per cent increase on
readDate set for Keetmans murder sentencing
12-12-2011
THE two men convicted of murdering Keetmanshoop teacher Magda Maas in her home four years ago heard on Friday that they will be sentenced early next year.Judge Alfred Siboleka is due to sentence
readA life of noise: Shebeen patrol
12-12-2011
IT’S Friday night. And in typical Namibian style, it’s party time. Like many pockets of the country, Justine Street in Greenwell Matongo and Eden Street in Soweto are hives of activity. There are cars
readNotable Quotes
12-12-2011
I FEEL absolutely lovely.This is definitely the biggest step I’ve taken in my music career. We all know that the market is much bigger in South Africa and Botswana and it is exciting to know that my
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