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54 Articles found on Monday, 14 February 2011
IPU hails Egyptian ‘revolution’
14-02-2011
THE president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Dr Theo-Ben Gurirab, has hailed the Egyptian people’s victory against ousted President Hosni Mubarak, who resigned after 18 days of mass
readLast talk
14-02-2011
A combo of image grabs taken from Egyp- tian state television shows Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak, who was facing mounting calls for his resignation, addressing the na- tion in Cairo on Thursday.The
readUS looks ‘over horizon’ on crisis in Egypt
14-02-2011
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says her Egypt policy looks “over the horizon” beyond the country’s current political turmoil to its possible democratic future - a future which must
readWelwitschias defeat Blue Bulls
14-02-2011
THE Welwitschias opened their 2011 rugby campaign off with a hard fought 17-12 victory against the defending Vodacom Cup champions, the Blue Bulls. The Welwitschia showed great commitment and defended
readEgypt’s military rulers dissolve parliament
14-02-2011
CAIRO – Egypt’s military leaders dissolved parliament and suspended the constitution yesterday, meeting two key demands of protesters who have been keeping up pressure for immediate steps to
readEbraer’s maiden voyage to Namibia
14-02-2011
THE FIRST of the three new Embraer ERJ-135 jets leased by Air Namibia landed on Namibian soil on Friday afternoon, to the delight of crew and management at Air Namibia.Captain Oleg Roud flew the
readSMSes for Monday 14 February 2011
14-02-2011
SMS Of The Day *WHY do we tend to blame bad leadership only when things erupt into chaos like in Egypt? We must have the courage to speak up before things turn ugly. Let us learn to fulfil the
readNotable Quotes
14-02-2011
Regional governors are only accountable to State House; people are mere voting cows to affirm and confirm the wishes of those in power. – Political scientist Joe Diescho made the remark during his
readDe Beers returns to profit, remains cautious
14-02-2011
LONDON – De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer, returned to a profit in 2010 as production rose 34 per cent and diamond prices recovered to pre-crisis levels, although it remains cautious
readTower plans first drill in Nam
14-02-2011
TOWER Resources, the oil and gas exploration company with interests in Namibia and Uganda, has raised 4,275 million pounds in a significantly oversubscribed share placing priced at 4,75 pence, which
readIMF chief urges global monetary reform
14-02-2011
WASHINGTON – IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has said the currencies of China and other emerging economies should play a greater role in global finance, as part of a bid to promote monetary
readApprove Wal-Mart deal, says commission
14-02-2011
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended that retail group Wal-Mart’s proposed acquisition of 51 per cent of equity in Massmart be approved without conditions, the two
readNew EU rescue fund to be worth 500 bln euro
14-02-2011
BERLIN – A new permanent rescue mechanism for the euro zone from 2013 should have a volume of 500 billion euros according to plans from the European Commission, German news magazine Der Spiegel
readDBN finances overlander truck for tour operator
14-02-2011
JUSTUS Uugwanga, owner of Get 2 Africa Safaris, led his first tour in 2005.The company has grown steadily since and now offers tours to 10 to 11 groups per month during the peak season. The
readEgypt economy faces rocky road after protests
14-02-2011
DUBAI – Egypt’s military council faces a daunting challenge to stabilise the economy after 18 days of protests which may cut growth this year in half and have left regulators nervous about the
readAnti-government clashes in Yemen and Algeria
14-02-2011
SANAA – Anti-government protesters clashed with police trying to prevent them from marching towards Yemen’s presidential palace in Sanaa yesterday, witnesses said.Shortly before the clashes, the
readSwiss vote on keeping army guns at home
14-02-2011
GENEVA – Switzerland, which has the highest rate of suicide by firearms in Europe, voted yesterday on whether to abolish its long-standing tradition of letting citizens keep army-issued weapons at
readMichelle Obama: Laughter is good for marriage
14-02-2011
WASHINGTON – Here’s Michelle Obama’s advice for couples this Valentine’s Day: laugh with your partner.She says it’s what she and President Barack Obama do, and it seems to be working. Their marriage,
readGunners stun Black Africa
14-02-2011
HAROLD Ochurub ensured that Mighty Gunners’ stun Black Africa 2-1 on Saturday to move of the foot of the relegation table and hand a lifeline to the chasing pack in the hunt for premier league glory.
readAce Quiros wins Dubai Desert Classic
14-02-2011
DUBAI – Spain’s Alvaro Quiros rode a roller-coaster of a round to win the Dubai Desert Classic yesterday.The 28-year-old bomber from Cadiz clinched the biggest win of his career after an eagle-two at
readTseng is new women’s golf number one
14-02-2011
GOLD COAST – Taiwan’s Yani Tseng took over the No. 1 ranking in women’s golf after shooting a final-round 68 to win the Australian Ladies Masters by four strokes yesterday, her second victory in a row
readNamibia’s hockey horror ends
14-02-2011
NAMIBIA’s poor showing at the Indoor Hockey World Cup came to end as both the men’s and women’s teams lost their final play-off matches on Saturday.Namibia’s women finished 10th and the men 12th. The
readAC Milan hammer Parma, Napoli win
14-02-2011
MILAN – Antonio Cassano scored his first AC Milan goal and Robinho struck twice to help the Serie A leaders end a run of two straight draws in a 4-0 home thrashing of Parma on Saturday.Second-placed
readMy best goal ever: Rooney
14-02-2011
LONDON – Wayne Rooney said it was the best goal he’s ever scored, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson called it the greatest strike he’s seen in 25 years at Old Trafford and England goalkeeper Joe
readFootball Results
14-02-2011
Saturday 12 February 2011 English Premier League Sunderland 1 - 2 Tottenham Arsenal 2 - 0 Wolverhampton Blackpool 1 - 1 Aston Villa Birmingham 1 - 0 Stoke Blackburn 0 - 0 Newcastle Liverpool 1 - 1
readNdeitunga a hala elongelokumwe
14-02-2011
OMUKULUNTU gwopolisi ya Namibia, Leitenanda Ndjayi Sebastina Ndeitunga okwa indile opo ekondjithathano pokati kangoloneya gwa Karas nomukuluntu gwopolisi moshitopolwa shoka li hule po moompadhi
readNUNW na BIG
14-02-2011
ONDUNDA hangano yaaniilonga yopashigwana yaNamibia[NUNW] oya shuna ishewe muukumwe wiiyemo yopetameko, nenge, Basic Income Grant Coalition.Pokongressa yehangano ndika mu Septemba omumvogu
readMisa Namibia enomwenyo
14-02-2011
OMUWILIKI gwa MISA Namibia okwa ti oshitayi shehangano lyiikundaneki muumbugantu wAfrica oshina omwenyo nota shi pula komeho niilonga yasho. Marbeline Mwashekele okwa popi ndhika ta ya mukula
readOongeshefa oonene tadhi yugu
14-02-2011
OONGESHEFA oonene moshilongo ota ku tiwa odhi imanga kumwe mokukondolola oondando nopamukalo nguka odha kuthapo ethigathano miilandomwa.Shika osha fala mpoka kutya aalandi oyo yena okufuta ondilo
readSuplicy na Geingob
14-02-2011
OMUSENATOR gwa Brazil, Eduardo Suplicy okwa tsakanene nomupersidende Hifikepunye Pohamba, omuprima Nahas Angula noshowo aakwanepangelo yalwe, oku humithakomeho etulomiilonga lyiiyemo yopetameko
readOshipotha po Seaflower
14-02-2011
OSHIPOTHA shaaniilonga pehangano lyoohi lya Seaflower Whitefish moLindili onkene sha tsikila. Omukalelipo gwehangano lyaniilonga Peter Shiyandja okwa ti oonkundathana pokati kayo nomugandji gwiilonga
readIilonga yeimemeho ya nyanyudha aaNamibia
14-02-2011
AANAMIBIA yevule 30 ota ya imemeha nawa, yapandula etumo lyedhina Operation Smile South Africa pamwe nUuministeli wuukolele sho we ya pe iipala iipe nomutalelo omupe.Aantu mbaka oya tandwa okwoopaleka
readIiyenditho ita yi ende
14-02-2011
IYENDITHO yUuministeli wevi ayihe miitopolwa sha Karas naHardap oya thikama okuza pehulilo lyomwedhi gwayi oshoka kayina omahooli. Onzo muuministeli mbuka oya ti uukalata wokunwetha omahooli
readEtokolo lyoshipotha shomahogololo
14-02-2011
OMPANGU Yopombanda ota yi ka gandja etokolo lyayo nena kombinga yoshipotha tashi kondjitha iizemo yomahogololo goshigongi shopashigwana noguuperesidende gomumvo 2009.Etokolo olya tegelelwa li gandjwe
read‘I don’t lie, cheat or steal’ – Lindsay Lohan
14-02-2011
Lindsay Lohan insists she was not brought up to “lie, cheat or steal”.The troubled actress – who pleaded not guilty to felony grand theft on Wednesday after she allegedly walked out of upmarket Los
readSchwarzenegger returning to the big screen
14-02-2011
After seven years in the California governor’s mansion, Arnold Schwarzenegger is returning to his old day job: acting.Schwarzenegger wrote on Twitter that he’s ready to start considering film roles
readStars roll out for Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala
14-02-2011
Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala was an evening that included a saucy and touching tribute from Cher, sizzling performances from the likes of Mumford & Sons, Cee Lo Green and Jennifer Hudson, and
readSex And The City’s Cynthia Nixon shows off new baby with lesbian partner
14-02-2011
‘Sex And The City’ star Cynthia Nixon and her partner Christine Marinoni yesterday showed off their son for the first time.Education activist Christine (43) who has been in a relationship with Cynthia
readIn Brief
14-02-2011
Sudan toll reaches over 105 - officials KHARTOUM – Officials say at least 105 people have been killed following deadly clashes involving forces belonging to the South Sudan army and armed groups
readU2’s Bono backs Malema on music lyrics issue
14-02-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Irish pop singer Bono caused a stir in South Africa yesterday after expressing support for the singing of an anti-apartheid struggle song that includes the lyrics “shoot the farmer”.The
readNigerian rally stampede kills 11
14-02-2011
PORT HARCOURT – At least 11 people were trampled to death on Saturday in a stampede at an election campaign rally for Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in the southern oil city of Port
readOpinion Inside The Elections Verdict
14-02-2011
MORE than a year has elapsed without Namibian voters knowing if the 2009 parliamentary elections were run in accordance with the standards set out in the Electoral Act of 1992, including its
readWorkers plan mass protest against GIPF squander
14-02-2011
THE Public Servants Committee and the Public Service Union of Namibia (PSUN) have called on all ministries and Government agencies, parastatals, trade unions and civil society organisations to join it
readWoman murdered at Keetmans, man arrested
14-02-2011
THE Police have arrested a 21-year-old suspect in connection with the murder and rape of young woman whose body was found near the YB Inn club on Thursday morning.Annemarie Martha Vries (26) had been
readSchoolgirl murder suspect denied bail
14-02-2011
RAPE and murder suspect Junias Fillipus will not be released on bail at this stage, it was ruled in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court in Katutura late last week.Fillipus cannot be released on bail until
readPower outage at State Hospital cuts oxygen
14-02-2011
THREE intensive care unit (ICU) patients had to be rushed from the Windhoek Central Hospital on Saturday after a power outage threatened their lives.The three patients, who breathe with the help of
readOshikoto CRO suspended
14-02-2011
THE Oshikoto Regional Council has confirmed the suspension of its Chief Regional Officer, Tshikarepo Andjamba. Oshikoto regional councillor Marx Nekongo said on Friday that the council was now waiting
readManwu discusses action against foreign builders
14-02-2011
THE election of a new branch executive committee and what to do about foreign companies ignoring the Labour Act were the main items on the agenda at a Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (Manwu)
readKuiseb flood leaves Walvis dry
14-02-2011
WALVIS Bay has been experiencing a water shortage since Friday because of the flooding Kuiseb River.People in the harbour town have water for only about four hours a day. Even then, the water pressure
readGovt must change attitude – social activists
14-02-2011
CHURCH and civil organisation leaders said Government should “change its attitude” and work with other social partners to tackle poverty, inequality and unemployment head on.“Government should not
readElection case could still drag on
14-02-2011
THE long-awaited election verdict to be made today could very likely start another protracted legal process if parties on opposing sides of the case opt to seek further legal recourse, said political
readELCRN ‘Big 5’ questioned over threats to Kameeta
14-02-2011
MEMBERS of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) say they have been interrogated by the Police following threatening SMSes to Bishop Zephania Kameeta. These members
readBaby dumped at Otjiwarongo survives
14-02-2011
A NEWBORN baby found dumped on a street at Otjiwarongo on Saturday was transferred to the maternity ward of the Katutura State Hospital. Passers-by found the baby lying naked in the hot sun at the
readAnother Global Fund casualty
14-02-2011
THE Global Fund and Ministry of Health and Social Services partnership has claimed another casualty: Pamela Onyango, the Programme Management Unit (PMU) director was sacked a week ago.Kahijoro
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