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52 Articles found on Monday, 21 February 2011
New investment regime for GIPF
21-02-2011
WORKERS’ money invested in unlisted companies through the Government Institutions’ Pension Fund (GIPF) will in future either be done by commercial banks or the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN), or
readNamdeb stops production after second fatality
21-02-2011
ALL production has been stopped at Namdeb’s Oranjemund mine after an accident claimed the life of an employee on Friday.Theophilus Makili died at about 12h00 on Friday when the truck he was driving
readStop the massacre – Muslim leaders
21-02-2011
LIBYAN security forces shot dead dozens of protesters to try to crush a revolt in the second city Benghazi, and the wave of unrest sweeping the Middle East also pushed Bahrain’s rulers into talks with
readBlack Africa up the tempo
21-02-2011
BLACK Africa’s 5-2 thumping of Oshakati City on Saturday opened up a four-point gap over closest rivals Ramblers in the race for premier league success. Defending champions African Stars were held to
readChina tries to stamp out a ‘Jasmine Revolution’
21-02-2011
BEIJING – Jittery Chinese authorities staged a show of force yesterday to squelch a mysterious online call for a ‘Jasmine Revolution’ apparently modelled after pro-democracy demonstrations sweeping
readThree SA freight unions accept wage offer
21-02-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Three striking freight unions have accepted a revised wage offer of nine per cent, a union official said on Friday.“Three unions have signed an agreement and their members will return
readBHP Billiton chief confident on China
21-02-2011
SYDNEY – BHP Billiton chief Marius Kloppers yesterday expressed confidence in China's economic management and denied that his firm had caused a Chinese bid for arch-rival Rio Tinto to fail.BHP posted
readAnglo American profit beats expectations
21-02-2011
LONDON – Anglo American, the world's fourth-largest diversified miner, posted better-than-expected results for the year and said the outlook for the commodities market remained positive.In a separate
readUS will ‘out-hustle’ world
21-02-2011
OREGON – President Barack Obama vowed on Friday to make America “the best place on Earth to do business,” making his case for investments that have sparked a raging budget battle with
readShell to sell Africa downstream stake for US$1 bln
21-02-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell has agreed to divest the majority of its stake in most of its downstream businesses in Africa to two firms for US$1 billion, the company said on
readBernanke urges G20 to tackle volatile cash flows
21-02-2011
PARIS – The torrent of cash flowing into emerging markets is a challenge to global economic stability, Federal Reserve boss Ben Bernanke warned Friday, urging fellow G20 policymakers meeting in Paris
readGordhan to cut deficit but spend on jobs
21-02-2011
CAPE TOWN – South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is expected to resist political pressure for a big boost in spending and drastic action to weaken the rand in this week's state budget.But
readZuma’s family implicated in Chinese deal
21-02-2011
JOHANNESBURG – United Democratic Movement president Bantu Holomisa is “dismayed” a new report that President Jacob Zuma’s family is benefiting from business deals involving the government, he said
readBudget crunch stokes rising anger in Swaziland
21-02-2011
MBABANE – Swaziland is slashing spending and struggling to pay civil servants as much-needed revenues from a regional customs pact plummet, fuelling unrest in Africa’s last absolute monarchy.The
readG20 takes softer tone on forex policies
21-02-2011
PARIS – G20 finance ministers highlighted the need to combat exchange rate volatility and misalignment but dropped a previous appeal against competitive devaluations in a communique published after
readMake promotions a success
21-02-2011
Promotions are a useful tool for recognising and motivating top employees. Next time you consider moving someone to the next level, do these three things first: 1. Assess current performance. Be sure
readEgypt gets back to business
21-02-2011
CAIRO – Banks opened yesterday after a week-long closure as Egypt’s economy, damaged by the political turmoil caused by the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak and subsequent labour protests,
readMuseveni on brink of big poll win
21-02-2011
KAMPALA – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni seized an almost unassailable lead yesterday as poll officials wrapped up tallying, taking two thirds of the vote amid fraud claims from his main
readBulls win as Crusaders, Rebels go down
21-02-2011
SYDNEY – Three-time champions Northern Bulls withstood a storming second-half fightback to win the opening match of their Super 15 title defence this weekend.SYDNEY – Three-time champions Northern
readBrave Warriors accept Botswana friendly match
21-02-2011
BOTSWANA’s Zebras have invited the Tafel Lager Brave Warriors for a friendly international in Maun on March 16 ahead of their 2012 Africa Nations Cup qualifiers.The Namibia Football Association on
readAussies bank on Lee firepower
21-02-2011
AHMEDABAD – Australia launch their World Cup bid against Zimbabwe without their usual favourites tag but banking on fearsome pace duo Brett Lee and Shaun Tait to fire them to a fourth successive
readSouth Africa will not choke: Duminy
21-02-2011
NEW DELHI – South Africa can shed their reputation as World Cup chokers, batsman JP Duminy insisted on Friday.The Proteas have yet to win the sport’s biggest one-day prize following a series of
readIndia rejoices as Kiwis maul Kenya
21-02-2011
NEW DELHI - New Zealand crushed minnows Kenya Sunday in a one-sided World Cup mismatch as India rejoiced in their spectacular opening win over joint hosts Bangladesh.Action was also due to get under
readGladiators prepare for Nigeria clash
21-02-2011
THE Brave Gladiators have already started preparing for their crucial Olympic qualifier against Nigeria’s Falcons in April.The Gladiators have been in camp for over two weeks and are set to remain
readChelsea out of FA Cup
21-02-2011
LONDON – Chelsea’s hopes of a third straight FA Cup title were dashed after losing to Everton on penalties in a fourth-round replay Saturday, while Manchester United required Wes Brown’s header to
readGiggs pens new Man United deal
21-02-2011
MANCHESTER - Ryan Giggs prolonged his trophy-laden Manchester United career into its 21st year by signing a 12-month contract extension on Friday.The 37-year-old former Wales winger, who has made a
readSMSes for Monday 21 February 2011
21-02-2011
SMS Of The Day *WHO are the relevant authorities? Year in, year out petition receivers all say it is going to be forwarded to the relevant authorities. Why do they come to receive petitions is they
readNotable Quotes
21-02-2011
It is not a private or personal matter because the congress will be attended by hundreds. It is not what I want, but what Swapo Party members want. There is a chronology there. No one can jump the gun
readOondima kOnamungundo
21-02-2011
EHANGANO lyokudhungomalovu lya Namibia [Namibia Brewewries] pamwe nEpia Investments Holding oya longekidhile ondjambi onene olyomakaya gaziko, sho ya li ya ka longa mepya lyuuwa pOnamungundo
readYa zimine egwedhelo lyoondjambi
21-02-2011
OMAHANGANO gaahingi yoololi dhomitsalo yokoSouth Africa mboka ya ningile esiku mekanka taya pula egwedhelo lyoondjambi oya zimine ethaneko lyegwedhelo lyoondjambi dhawo nooperesenda omugoyi metitano
readIidhipaga nondjembo yopolisi poUis
21-02-2011
OMUGAMENI gwomaliko gumwe okwiidhipaga po Uis konima ashike sho a tsu omulandithi gwomamanya gondilo poshilando shoka komatango getine oshiwike shayi. Oshiningwanima shika osha holoka konima sho
readOonkundathana koshipundi ha manga
21-02-2011
OONKUNDATHANA dheeguluka kombinga yaangoka ta landula omuperesidende gwongashingeyi hamanga. Ishewe kali shi ethimbo okutameka oonkundathana kutya olye ta ka landula omuperesidende ta wilike oshilongo
readEnoleu Combined School ya pewa ookompiuta hatatu
21-02-2011
OSIKOLA yEnoleu Combined School moshikandjohogololo shEtayi oya pewa ookompiuta dhili hetatu kehangano lyomaliko lyomOngwediva lyedhina Grey Wall Properties. Ookompiuta ndhika odha pewa osikola ndjika
readOmuperesidende a tsakaneke aaniilonga oshiwike sha yi
21-02-2011
OMUPERESIDENDE Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa ti ita gandja ombedhi kewilikongundu lya GIPF mekano lyoshimaliwa shoodola konyala oomiliona 560 ndhoka dhi li iimaliwa yopenzela yaaniilonga yomepangelo lya
readNCC nomulandu okugamena
21-02-2011
OKOMMISSI ya Namibia yethigathanopo[NCC] oyi ipyakidhila nokungongapo omulandu ngoka tagu pitike oongeshefa dhi popye kombinga yelongelokumwe mokati kaalandithi aashona oku utha oondando dhiilandomwa.
readECN okwa katuka nale onkatu
21-02-2011
OKOMMISSI yomahogololo ya Namibia[ECN] ita yi ka katukila omuwiliki gwomahogololo onkatu.Moses Ndjarakana okwa ulikwa omunwe metokolo lyompangu yopombanda ndyoka lya gandjwa Omaandaha, moka omupanguli
readTime’s running out for BBA entries!
21-02-2011
The countdown to the newest season of Big Brother Africa is underway, with hopefuls across Africa eagerly hoping to be their country’s next housemate! Time is running out so if you think you’ve got
readFrench Cabaret this Thursday at the FNCC
21-02-2011
French cabaret artist Lise Garnier will give a one-off performance on the terrace of the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre this Thursday, 24 February.An energetic cocktail of song, trombone and recital,
readGet ready for UB40!
21-02-2011
With three bumper shows scheduled for this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, UB40 are set to rock Namibia for the UB40 for Hope concert.The three-day event includes three performances by the hit British
readTreasury oversight a priority for Finance Ministry officials
21-02-2011
THE Minister of Finance, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, on Friday afternoon told staff in her ministry that control and management of public assets as well as Treasury’s oversight of the use and
readBillions lost to African State coffers due to tax leniency
21-02-2011
BAD governance and the persistence of the tax avoidance industry allow billions of dollars of profit to be siphoned out of Africa, untaxed, every year.For the past 25 years, tax revenues in most
readSPYL demands reconnection of power at Rundu
21-02-2011
SWAPO Party Youth League (SPYL) Central Committee member Wensel Mavara is demanding the reconnection of power supply at Government offices at Rundu in the Kavango Region with immediate effect.Mavara
readSix drown in the North
21-02-2011
SIX people, most of them children, have drowned in the North since the beginning of the year. According to the Police, Cornelius Nangolo (5) drowned while swimming on January 29. The incident happened
readSimple solution to city’s erf shortage
21-02-2011
THE City of Windhoek’s five-year financing option on residential erven has been identified as one of the reasons why it cannot reap immediate profits from the sale of land.The municipality should
readShebeen owner fined
21-02-2011
THE Police at Lüderitz have fined a shebeen owner N$2 000 for selling liquor outside legal trading hours.The owner of Omshasho Bar in the town’s Amilema location, Luise Katula (25), was fined last
readRP merger with RDP still on cards
21-02-2011
THE dissolution of the Republican Party (RP) and integration of its members into the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) is still ongoing. With the resumption of Parliament last week, fresh
readNanso upset about results
21-02-2011
THE Namibia National Students’ Organisation (Nanso) on Friday charged that it won’t “entertain the ignorance and silence” of regional officials of the Ministry of Education about poor examination
readNamcol calls in help from politicians
21-02-2011
NAMCOL has called on the assistance of youth league leaders of political parties to rally out-of-school youth to take Namcol study courses. The director of Namcol, Heroldt Murangi, said although
readMurder conviction falls on appeal
21-02-2011
A YOUNG Windhoek district farmworker is a free man again after the eight-year jail term that he received on a murder charge a year ago was set aside on appeal in the High Court.On February 9 last
readMedical training sector wants assistance
21-02-2011
THE Dean of the recently established Unam School of Medicine, Professor Peter Nyarango, says the sector needs more assistance from Government to ensure better services that health facilities meet the
readKaras SPYL not keen about succession debate
21-02-2011
THE Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) secretary for information and mobilisation in the Karas Region, Mathew Mumbala, says the youth league will not discuss the issue of the party’s next
readBox of dagga lands woman in prison
21-02-2011
AT the age of 56 years, a Windhoek woman in whose house the Police found a box full of neatly wrapped parcels of dagga a little more than two years ago is now going to prison for three years.The trial
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