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58 Articles found on Thursday, 15 December 2011
At risk
15-12-2011
The Namibian, Studio 77 and some environmentally concerned Namibians have teamed up to organise a photographic competition, ‘Our Coast, Your Photo’, which is aimed at highlighting the effects mining
readTelecom Namibia in talks to buy LEO
15-12-2011
WINDHOEK - Telecom Namibia is in “advanced” talks to buy Namibia’s second-biggest wireless phone carrier, Powercom, a Telecom spokesman said yesterday.Struggling Powercom, which trades as Leo, was
readNational Council wants party funding
15-12-2011
THE National Council wants funding for political parties represented in it. Katima Mulilo Urban constituency councillor Bernard Sibalatani (Swapo) this week tabled a motion in the National Council
readRoad carnage increases
15-12-2011
BY Tuesday, a total of 450 people had died on Namibian roads this year.The number of accidents stood at 2 674, while 5 301 people were injured.From November 28 to Wednesday, 19 people died in road
readMulongeni slammed over ‘arbitrary’ deal
15-12-2011
A CONTRACT which former Namibian Broadcasting Corporation Director General Ben Mulongeni signed ten years ago without the approval of the NBC’s board of directors was against the national interest and
readHaikali to fight Amoako again
15-12-2011
MARTIN Haikali will now defend his WBO Africa lightweight title against Ghanaian Samuel Amoako on January 20 in Accra, Ghana.Haikali had been scheduled to fight another Ghanaian boxer, George Ashie,
readBelgian gunman killed himself after murder spree
15-12-2011
LIEGE – The lone gunman armed with grenades who went on a murderous spree in the Belgian city of Liege shot himself in the head after slaying three youngsters on a crowded square and killing a woman,
readMensah-Williams dismayed over land prices
15-12-2011
THE deputy chairperson of the National Council, Margareth Mensah-Williams, yesterday expressed serious concern over the skyrocketing prices of land and houses in Namibia.Mensah-Williams was speaking
readGaddafi’s daughter pushes for death probe
15-12-2011
The daughter of ousted Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi is pressing United Nations war-crimes prosecutors to investigate the October deaths of her father and one of her brothers during Libya’s civil
readSA woman found with cocaine in her dreadlocks
15-12-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Nolubabalo Nobanda did not fit the police’s profile of a drug mule. She matriculated from one of South Africa’s top girl’s schools before heading to Wits University.But on Tuesday
readOnline retail may increase this festive season
15-12-2011
ONLINE retailers may have more visitors to their websites this festive season according to a new survey which found 45% of online shoppers spent more online in 2011 than in previous years. According
readSABS warns CTI to stop claiming certification in advertisement
15-12-2011
RECENTLY the Consumer Page investigated discrepancies involving South African companies that were selling devices at outrageously inflated prices, which many customers say did not live up to their
readNovember inflation breather short-lived
15-12-2011
A drop in the price of fish likely caused the inflation breather in November, with the annual rate reclining from 6,1 per cent in October to six per cent. But consumers should brace themselves for the
readTake control of your to-do list
15-12-2011
Writing down your to-do list and powering through a few easy items before you dive into the deep end can make getting through all the tasks seem more manageable, says Harvard Business Review.Having an
readNuclear exit will create more jobs than destroys, says Merkel
15-12-2011
BERLIN – Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany’s planned abandonment of nuclear energy would ultimately create more employment than it destroys, after announced job losses in the sector.“All in
readZambia miners seek independent tax compliance audit
15-12-2011
LUSAKA – Mining companies operating in Zambia, Africa’s top copper producer, want the government to appoint independent international auditors to verify whether they are paying all the taxes due, the
readManufacturers braced for slower growth in 2012
15-12-2011
NEW YORK – As they head into 2012, the world’s top multinational manufacturers are trying to find a safe route through an economy that is known more for the promise of volatility than for the prospect
readYearning for political wisdom and climate-smart investment
15-12-2011
I’m usually loath to discuss climate change. Just thinking about the enormity of the consequences, the greedy (or just plain dumb) denialists, and the recurring political deadlocks is enough to induce
readScientists crack locust colour code to predict swarms
15-12-2011
ANTANANARIVO – Researchers in Madagascar have spotted early warning signals on locusts that could indicate when they are about to swarm.Reading a series of colour changes that correspond with
readTrophy hunting ‘lucrative’ form of land utilisation: Lamprecht
15-12-2011
WINDHOEK – Trophy hunting employs more people and pays better salaries than any other form of commercial, agricultural or communal conservancy land utilisation in Namibia, according to professional
readNamibia to host African Group of Negotiators
15-12-2011
WINDHOEK – Namibia will host the first meeting of the African Group of Negotiators in February 2012 to reflect on the outcome of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) that ended in Durban, South
readJay-Z to headline Carnegie Hall
15-12-2011
JAY-Z will headline the first ever hip-hop focused series of performances at New York’s Carnegie Hall in February, with all proceeds benefiting charities.“It’s every artist’s dream to play a venue as
readI made mistakes, admits Lohan
15-12-2011
Actress Lindsay Lohan, in her first interview since being sent to jail last month for a probation violation, tells Playboy she’s learned to be accountable for her mistakes.The ‘Mean Girls’ star told
readJames Murdoch knew of damning e-mail: lawyer
15-12-2011
LONDON – The former top lawyer for the defunct News of the World tabloid is “pretty sure” proprietor James Murdoch knew about damning evidence of phone hacking known as the “for Neville” e-mail, he
readRussian speaker quits in bid to cool election fury
15-12-2011
MOSCOW – Longtime Russian parliament speaker Boris Gryzlov, the day-to-day head of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s ruling United Russia party, said yesterday he would not take his seat in the State
readOkanona ka kwatwa onkonga mati, etaka tantelwa eso
15-12-2011
Otiiku dhipanga, ndele nokamwaanyoko mati,” Imanuel Nowaseb (29) anuwa okwatantele okanona komimvo omulongo (10) ko mo Swakopmund uuna sho ali ekakwata onkonga komeho gokamwaina mati komimvo ne (4),
readEteyo lyomandjembele po NDC lyili hwepo
15-12-2011
Etewo lyomandjembele lyo Namibia Development Corporation (NDC) ko Naute Dam Irrigation Project popepi no Keetmanshoop olili hwepo nuumvo, shivulithe omumvo gwa ziko.Iiyemo yomandjembele omumvo gwaziko
readMinista Kamwi konaakona onghalo yetu yoilonga
15-12-2011
OVANAILONGA mOshikondo sha Pombela, otava nyenyeta kutya otava ningwa nayi kOuministeli wOuhaku nova hala nee Oministeli yOuhaku nOilinga yOnghalonawa Omundohotola Richard Kamwi a tale nokukonaakona
readOkabinete oko taka tokola onakuyiwa ya Meatco
15-12-2011
Okabinete, nOkabinete awike, oyo tayi tokola kutya onakuyiwa ya Meatco otayi ka pamba lye. “Sigo Okabinete ka tala nokwiitaala oshietwapo shahugunina kombinga yuumwene wa Meatco, kapuna oshiyetwamo
readOngeshefa yimwe mOshikango ya yugwa kwa homatiwa
15-12-2011
OPOLISI mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena, unene tuu mOshikango mondoolopa ya Helao Nafidi otayi konaakona oshipotha sheyugo kwa homatiwa sho aalumentu yatano ya homata yi iteyele mOsitola yomunangeshefa
readOndoolopa yaShakati yuudha nale iihauto
15-12-2011
NONANDO efudho lyOkrisimesa kaaniilonga inali thika natango, Ondoolopa ya Shakati oyuudha nale iihauto yaantu taya landa nale iinima yawo nokumona omayakulo gi ili nogi ili, unene ga pamba efudho
readAaNamibia tu etheni iikolitha, Kaapanda ta ti
15-12-2011
PETHIMBO ta popitha aalilasa poshituthifumviko sha kuku Viivi Nangombe yaMwaala mOngeleka yaTsandi mUukwaluudhi mOshitopolwa sha Musati meti 19 Novemba 2011, Minista gwOmauyelele nOmakwatakanithokumwe
readDelie wins gold at NTS Champs
15-12-2011
NAMIBIAN swimmers gave a good account of themselves at the Northern Tigers Swimming Championships which took place in Pretoria from December 9 to 13, winning a total of one gold, seven silver and two
readCAS sets appeal date for Namibia’s case
15-12-2011
THE Court of Arbitration for Sports is set to hear Namibia’s case from January 3 to 10, the NFA said in a statement yesterday. The Namibia Football Association registered its appeal with Cas earlier
readCaf ‘disappointed’ with Issa Hayatou reprimand
15-12-2011
AFRICAN soccer’s governing body Caf said it was “disappointed” that its president Issa Hayatou has been reprimanded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) even though the Cameroonian admitted
readEto’o banned for seven matches
15-12-2011
THE Cameroon football federation disciplinary committee has imposed unprecedented sanctions against Indomitable Lions skipper Samuel Eto’o, his deputy Eyong Enoh and Benoit Assou Ekotto.SuperSport.com
readFletcher to take extended break - Man Utd
15-12-2011
MANCHESTER – Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is to take an extended break from football due to health reasons, the club confirmed on Tuesday.The Premier League champions said Fletcher,
readHigh-flying Barca battle Al Sadd
15-12-2011
YOKOHAMA – Fresh from their glorious El Clasico defeat of great rivals Real Madrid in the Bernabeu, Barcelona kick off their Club World Cup campaign today in a game they will be fully expected to
readDonald back to business at Masters
15-12-2011
MELBOURNE – World number one Luke Donald is back to work at the Australian Masters in Melbourne today after creating golf history by topping the money lists on both sides of the Atlantic.The
readNew Zealand says IRB vote shows change needed
15-12-2011
WELLINGTON – New Zealand rugby officials voiced confidence yesterday that change is on the way despite the re-election of Frenchman Bernard Lapasset as International Rugby Board chairman.At an IRB
readCricket SA appoints Van Zyl as GM
15-12-2011
CRICKET South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Corrie van Zyl as Cricket General Manager.“Corrie has a distinguished record as player, coach and administrator and he will do an
readDolphins excel in Kimberley
15-12-2011
DOLPHINS Swimming Club from Namibia achieved the first place overall at the eighth annual Northern Cape Sprints Gala held on December 9 and 10 in Kimberley, South Africa.A total of 18 teams with more
readUnder-13s make SA cricket final
15-12-2011
CRICKET Namibia’s under-13 boys team made history by qualifying for the T20 finals of the FEEDEM regional provincial tournament in South Africa for the first time.The five-day tournament includes four
readWoman warms hearts on Rights Day
15-12-2011
“THESE are people who don’t have their basic needs met, but still have hope and smile every day, and that motivates me to help look for solutions to their problems.” These are the words of Lizette
readCall for utilities to review tariffs
15-12-2011
A MEMBER of the Swapo Party representing the Oshana Region in the National Council has appealed to NamWater and NamPower to seriously reconsider their bulk water and electricity tariffs.Aram Martin,
readFrom The Twittersphere
15-12-2011
UNFILTERED insights and delights, and highs and lows, from Namibians, and a few others, from the Twitter frontline: @MH_Angula: Namibian: reactive culture, nowhere near proactive! @KondoAbdul: Here
readTaps run dry at Tses
15-12-2011
THE southern village of Tses is without water for a second day after NamWater cut its water supply over an outstanding debt of N$2,8 million. The Namibian understands that NamWater warned the village
readQuestions around State House sacking
15-12-2011
THE dust has not settled around the State House ‘security breach’ saga, with people asking why just the head of security was sacked.The situation at the highest office in the country was described as
readSour deal for rail company
15-12-2011
THE company that supplied rails for the Northern Railway Extension and Haalenberg projects made massive losses, if court documents from the case in which the contract was challenged are anything to go
readSMSes for Thursday 15 December 2011
15-12-2011
SMS Of The Day Not here please *ADVERTISING for children to be adopted to find caring foster parents, one is threatened with jail. I expect some more gruesome finds on dumpsites soon. Food for
readSecurity guard in custody for attempted murder
15-12-2011
THE Gobabis Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday remanded a security guard accused of attempted murder after he shot an alleged hooligan at the Epako Municipal Complex on Saturday evening.Magistrate Alweendo
readIyambo still in hospital
15-12-2011
YESTERDAY afternoon, Abraham Iyambo, the Minister of Education, was still being treated in the VIP section of the Windhoek Central Hospital.A call to the ward confirmed this. Nampa reported yesterday
readFinance perceived as most corrupt
15-12-2011
MORE than half of the people living in urban areas in Namibia believe that corruption is very high, with the Ministry of Finance perceived as most corrupt Government department and the Government
readCommunity Policing Corner: Domestic violence remains problem
15-12-2011
DOMESTIC violence remains a concern, especially in Katutura.Three months after the Namibian Police launched a community policing pilot project in six constituencies in this area, the officers agree:
readCountry of acting chief executive officers
15-12-2011
NO fewer than seven local authorities of some of Namibia's largest towns do not have permanently appointed chief executive officers.At a recent budget conference between the Ministry of Local
readAPP concerned over communal land ownership
15-12-2011
THE All People’s Party (APP) has expressed concern about President Hifikepunye Pohamba’s remarks regarding the ‘ownership’ of communal land by traditional authorities. Pohamba said last month that
read‘We have not captured tracts of communal land’ – Amkongo
15-12-2011
PUBLIC Service Commissioner Eddy Amkongo says it is “ill-informed, sensational, inciting and grossly distorted” to suggest that he and former MP Helmut Angula are “capturing” communal land through
readNotable Quotes
15-12-2011
MORE transfers in the force are coming, as the recent wave of transfers of senior officers was just the beginning. – Police Inspector General Sebastian Ndeitunga confirmed he “transferred” Deputy
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