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60 Articles found on Friday, 18 February 2011
Murder suspect commits suicide with Police gun
18-02-2011
SHORTLY after a security guard at Uis was arrested for stabbing a crystal seller to death, he shot himself with a pistol that he had grabbed from a Police officer.The incident started yesterday
readPresidential cop-out on GIPF scandal
18-02-2011
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba, although admitting that about N$560 million of workers’ pension money went missing through “irregular investments” authorised by the Government Institutions’ Pension
readSuccession debate an internal matter
18-02-2011
THE secretary general of the Swapo Party, Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana, says it is premature to discuss the presidential succession matter, cautioning that such discussions should not precede the party’s
readECN ‘won’t be moved’
18-02-2011
THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) will not take steps against the Director of Elections, Moses Ndjarakana, who came under fire in the election verdict on Monday.Judge President Petrus Damaseb
readSKW will rise to the occasion: Kakuva
18-02-2011
DESPITE a slow start to the second round, Sport Klub Windhoek are up for the Orlando Pirates challenge, their coach Lucky Kakuva said yesterday. SKW have lost three games on the trot, in both league
readMideast seethes, 3 die in Bahrain
18-02-2011
MANAMA – Police in the Gulf island kingdom of Bahrain attacked demonstrators camped out in the capital yesterday, killing three, in a move to stifle pro-democracy protests inspired by similar
readNo brakes on SA truck drivers’ strike
18-02-2011
JOHANNESBURG – The Professional Transport Workers Union (PTWU) will settle a wage dispute if the employer offered a nine percent increase, general secretary Reckson Baloyi said yesterday.A new offer
readSMSes for Friday 18 February 2011
18-02-2011
SMS Of The Day *THE solution to learning difficulties lies in proper, well-planned pre-school learning. Learning difficulties are the result of the basics not covered. Start at the beginning; train
readNotable Quotes
18-02-2011
CRIMINAL charges will be the least of it. – A source close to Cabinet told The Namibian on Wednesday with regard to the Government’s plans to go after those who squandered millions of workers’
readEgypt bank closures add strain on economy
18-02-2011
CAIRO – The closure of Egypt’s banks for two of the past three weeks has added strain on an economy already reeling from the evaporation of tourism and a prolonged stock market closure caused by the
readCoping with passive aggression
18-02-2011
It can be incredibly frustrating when a co-worker agrees with a plan of action, only to go off and do his own thing.This type of sabotage is all too common and can make it difficult to achieve your
readMore euro trouble brewing in Portugal, Ireland
18-02-2011
LISBON, Portugal – Political and economic danger signs flashing in Portugal and Ireland threaten to punch a hole in the European Union’s attempts to contain a financial crisis that has gripped the
readNew farmers dominate Zim tobacco sales
18-02-2011
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s tobacco-selling season opened on Wednesday with beneficiaries of President Robert Mugabe’s land reform programme forming the majority of those who brought their bundles to be sold
readUS foresees record deficit
18-02-2011
NOT since World War II has the federal budget deficit made up such a big chunk of the US economy.Within two or three years, economists fear it could push interest rates sharply higher and slow
readBumpy road in Africa for Europe’s telco vendors
18-02-2011
NAIROBI – Chinese telecoms hardware and network makers are biting off bigger chunks of African business and are likely to overthrow hitherto dominant European vendors in a region with mouthwateringly
readReports claim 14 killed in Libyan clashes
18-02-2011
CAIRO – Libyan protesters seeking to oust longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi defied a crackdown and took to the streets in four cities yesterday on what activists have dubbed a ‘Day of Rage’, amid
readMadagascar’s exiled leader plans return
18-02-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Madagascar’s deposed leader Marc Ravalomanana plans to return from exile tomorrow, a move which may escalate political tensions amid international efforts to end a bitter two-year
readBlasts at Tanzania military depot kill 20
18-02-2011
DAR ES SALAAM – A series of blasts at a Tanzania military munitions dump killed at least 20 people late on Wednesday, flattening neighbouring buildings and sending thousands of local residents fleeing
readIn Brief
18-02-2011
Amnesty alleges Egypt military abused CAIRO – Amnesty International has published the testimonies of two detainees who allege the Egyptian military tortured them while they were in custody in the
readEU drops 35 from Zimbabwe sanctions, says ‘long way to go’
18-02-2011
BRUSSELS – The European Union on Tuesday removed 35 people from a list of Zimbabweans hit by a travel ban and asset freeze, citing progress made by Harare in delivering basic services to its
readSouth Africa takes neutral stance on Ivory Coast vote
18-02-2011
CAPE TOWN – South Africa believes that dwelling on the “inconclusive” elections in Ivory Coast will not help in negotiating a political settlement in that country, International Relations Minister
readBeware of fake Paralympics fundraiser
18-02-2011
THE National Paralympics Committee of Namibia says a certain person is illegally raising funds on behalf of the disability sports organisation. According to the deputy director for Women in Sport,
readKaperu wants regional boxing tournaments
18-02-2011
THE Namibia Boxing Federation’s (NABF) secretary general, Joe Kaperu, has called on all 13 regional affiliates to have their regional boxing tournaments before the end of March.Kaperu told Nampa
readPistol shooting at Luiperdsvallei
18-02-2011
THE Namibia Pistol Association invites everyone who owns a pistol or revolver (max. 9mm/.38) to enjoy a day of shooting at the Luiperdsvallei Pistol Shooting Range tomorrow.Practice will start at
readBarcelona still favourites: Wenger
18-02-2011
LONDON – Arsene Wenger insisted Barcelona remained favourites to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals after Arsenal came from behind to score a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Spanish
readYou don’t even have to like cricket to ...
18-02-2011
WIN N$1 000 in cash!! To coincide with the start of the ICC Cricket World Cup on February 19, we’re offering N$1 000 in cash for one lucky reader.You don’t have to be a cricket fan, or know what a
readIn-form India raises nation’s hopes
18-02-2011
NEW DELHI - India’s in-form team has raised the hopes of this cricket-mad country as it prepares to co-host the World Cup, hoping desperately to land the title for the first time in nearly 30
readNOTICES Tigers netball training
18-02-2011
TIGERS netball club is calling upon all netball players, old and new, for this year’s training which will start on February 22 at 18h00 at the Khomasdal sports field. For any queries contact Sarafina
readBulls launch Super Rugby hat-trick bid
18-02-2011
SYDNEY - Three-time champions Northern Bulls launch their title defence against the Golden Lions in one of six national derbies in this weekend’s kick-off to the revamped Super 15 season.The Pretoria
readOmunona a kwatwa onkonga
18-02-2011
OMUKADHONA gwomimvo 11 okwa kwatwa koonkondo manga a kotha mondunda uusiku wosondaha ya piti. Naku kwatwa koonkondo nguka okwa adhika a kotha mondunda ye sho naku mu ningila omuyonena nguka anuwa
readmOngenga kamu na efundja: Leonard ta ti
18-02-2011
OMUTSEYINAWA miikwameya mUuministeli wUunamapya, Omeya nOmakuti mOshakati, okwa ti omapopyo kutya mOngenga omu na omagumbo nOosikola dhi li kohi yomeya gefundja kage shi goshili.Hango Leonard okwa
readMboka yena oshindji ita ya tulululwa mevi lyiipindi
18-02-2011
MINISTA yEvi, Alpheus !Naruseb okwa pula oongoloneya yiitopolwa opo ya talulule iipumbiwa hayi longithwa okutululula aantu mevi. !Naruseb okwa ti okwa hala ya talulule oshipumbiwa kombinga
readAafekelwa medhipago
18-02-2011
AALUMENTU yatano poRehobota mboka taya tamanekelwa ya dhipaga omushiinda shawo omolwa ekaya lyokasekeleta omumvogu itaya ka pangulilwa we edhipago ndele otaya tamanekelwa edhipago lyaashi
readYa kwata aafuthi yiimuna
18-02-2011
ONGUNDU ta yi kondjitha uufuthi wiimuna momudhingoloko gOutjo oya londodha aafuthi yiimuna kutya ota ya kwatwa nando oya kambadhale okuholama. Omunashipundi gwopevi gwongundu ndjoka yedhina Outjo
readTa ya landulwa molwa GIPF
18-02-2011
EPANGELO olya thaneka okulandula mboka ya kanitha iimaliwa yoopenzela dhaaniilonga yomepangelo. Iimaliwa mbika oya kana okupitila moshiketha sha DCP sha dhikilwepo ko GIPF ongo osheenditho okugandja
readPutting The Past Behind Us
18-02-2011
THE long-awaited judgement in the opposition challenge to the 2009 national elections has finally been delivered and it is time now for Namibians to move on.Had the judgement been delivered more
readThe Word Of The President Should Mean Something
18-02-2011
EVERY beginning of the year, the Head of State delivers statements, starting with the New Year’s message; a statement tailored for the diplomatic community; and to members of staff in the Presidency
readThe Tunisian Catalyst
18-02-2011
DAVOS – The whole world celebrates Tunisia’s democratic revolution, which has set off a cascade of events elsewhere in the region – particularly in Egypt – with untold consequences. The eyes of the
readLessons from a free Egypt
18-02-2011
ONE of the signs in Egypt’s Tahrir Square, where much of the action to remove that country’s long-standing dictator Hosni Mubarak, was centred, read: “Mubarak, if you are Pharaoh, we are all
readPolitical Perspective
18-02-2011
SO according to the Gospel of Pendukeni, Armas got it wrong and Elijah got it right! The race for succession is wide open at the 2012 ordinary congress of Swapo! Will this make the Swapo Party Youth
readWhen Enough Is Enough
18-02-2011
THE million-dollar question is, were all the parastatals not established to serve the people of Namibia? The SOEs have to provide all of us with those commodities and services we cannot be without and
readOn Bread, Jobs, and Dignity
18-02-2011
THE important article ‘Supermarkets accused of being cartel’ by Jo-Mare Duddy (11 February, The Namibian) exposes how Namibian Big Businesses manipulate the food prices to keep them artificially high.
readVocational Centres Are Key
18-02-2011
FIRST of all, I should indicate that, I am one of many non-Swapo Namibians who highly appreciate what Dr Iyambo and his team are doing for the education of this nation. It feels great to work in your
readGuided Democracy Is Not Wrong But Dirty Camp Politics Are
18-02-2011
ON Thursday, October 18 2007, I addressed a Press Conference at the National Headquarters advocating for the concept of guided democracy in anticipation for the Party Congress of 2007.At the time
readIdeas For The South To Grow
18-02-2011
AS a resident of Keetmanshoop, I would like to call on the Mayor, Moses Titus, and his local authority councillors to organise an investor’s conference with the aim to invite more investment and
readTo Find a Solution We Must Be the Solution
18-02-2011
OVER the last few years, I have diligently followed the dialogue about dismal exam results and the overall state of the education system. It now appears that Namibians are no longer passively
readWalvis Bay ‘prophetess’ blamed for woman’s death
18-02-2011
THE Walvis Bay ‘prophetess’ suspected of human trafficking a year ago is now accused of being responsible for the death of a woman who was also questioned in the human-trafficking episode.Last year
readSuspect hangs himself in Police van
18-02-2011
A 27-year-old man committed suicide by hanging himself with his shoelaces while he was locked up in the back of a Police van.The deceased, Jan Adams, committed suicide on Wednesday while he was being
readDPN spokesman rapped over knuckles
18-02-2011
THE president of the Democratic Party of Namibia (DPN), Salomon Dawid Isaacks, has responded angrily to a comment made by the party’s information officer, Timotheus Pieter, on the outcome of the
readSA strike empties Nam shelves
18-02-2011
A SERIOUS shortage of some consumer goods is looming as local companies face huge costs and risks to get supplies from South Africa, where about 65 000 workers belonging to transport unions are
readPolytech building no longer unsafe
18-02-2011
THE Polytechnic of Namibia has denied that the building housing its engineering faculty was unsafe when classes commenced for the 2011 academic year.At a media briefing on Wednesday, the director of
readPolice nab riotous Katutura vendors
18-02-2011
DOZENS of illegal vendors were at loggerheads with the City Police in Okuryangava in Katutura yesterday when the officers tried to issue them with warning letters to move their businesses.Nineteen
readOverdue bill cuts Outjo hospital’s power
18-02-2011
IN the same week that Health Minister Richard Kamwi read the riot act to his management, a State hospital had to rely on a generator because its electricity bill had not been paid.The power at the
readOutsourced cashiers ‘made up’ allegations
18-02-2011
“IF they say that I have told them that I cannot pay them because Woermann Brock has not paid me, then they are telling a lie. Woermann Brock pays Acid Contracting Management Services (ACMS) on time
readNTA to invest N$9m in Karas vocational training
18-02-2011
THE National Training Authority (NTA) plans to invest N$9 million in setting up vocational education training institutions in the Karas Region. This was revealed by Karas governor Clinton Swartbooi
readMinistry dismisses flood claims
18-02-2011
AN Oshakati-based hydrologist has dismissed recent claims by an Ohangwena regional councillor of floods in his constituency.Hango Leonard of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry told The
readKalkrand dumpsite a disgrace
18-02-2011
A KALKRAND resident has complained about the state of the village’s dumpsite, saying that most of the rubbish is scattered around the site instead of in it.“I discovered that the area is a total and
read‘I will work till I die’Sister Mkoka works for the passion
18-02-2011
FLORIDA Nozipo Mkoka turns 80 in September this year and she still goes to work every day. Usually, at this age, she would be in retirement but Nozipo (which means ‘gifts’ in her native Nxosa) is not
readDentists, medical aid settle differences
18-02-2011
THE Namibian Dental Association (NDA) and Namibia Medical Care (NMC) have buried the hatchet and have reverted to the long-standing arrangement of dental practitioners claiming directly from patient’s
readAttack on State’s new treason trial evidence
18-02-2011
THE prosecution in the marathon main Caprivi high treason trial came up against a new challenge this week: a defence bid to force the trial to a speedier conclusion by getting a court order that would
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