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63 Articles found on Monday, 17 January 2011
Interpol nabs two more fugitives
17-01-2011
TWO Namibians accused of having been involved in one of the biggest cash-in-transit heists at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg close to five years ago are behind bars.The two, Tileinge
readOrange River swamps fields and lodges
17-01-2011
SOME low-lying irrigation fields along the Orange River at Noordoewer were inundated when the river broke its banks on Friday, spelling huge production losses for affected crop farmers. Besides
readTaxi strike in North
17-01-2011
TAXI drivers led by Nabta's northern chairman Pendapala Nakathingo have decided to go on strike today in protest against recently increased fines for traffic offences.According to Nakathingo no taxi
readGladiators draw, Shipanga queries Angolans’ gender
17-01-2011
THE Brave Gladiators managed a two-all away draw against Angola in their first-leg Olympic qualifier on Saturday, but head coach Jacqueline Shipanga suspects some of their counterparts to be male. A
readSwiss tax whistleblower to give Wikileaks new data
17-01-2011
ZURICH – A former Swiss private banker who was one of the first whistleblowers to use WikiLeaks by publishing internal bank documents on the site has pledged to hand over new data on offshore bank
readExtract on track with Husab development
17-01-2011
EXTRACT Resources is making progress on all fronts at the world class Rössing South uranium deposit at the Husab project in Namibia, according to research by City Broker Singer Capital Markets.Rössing
readSMSss for Monday 17 January 2011
17-01-2011
SMS Of The Day n DRUGS and alcohol are destroying our nation. SYL, NYC, Nanso, our President, Father of the Nation, MPs, Cabinet Ministers, NGOs, churches, community and trade union leaders, we need
readNotable Quotes
17-01-2011
Inflationary pressure will return in 2011. – FNB Namibia economist Daniel Motinga said he expects average inflation of 5,2 per cent this year, before leaping to 7,0 per cent next year on the back of
readFrance scales back G20 ambitions
17-01-2011
PARIS – Nicholas Sarkozy has called for a new Bretton Woods system for managing the global economy but two months into France’s G20 presidency, officials are playing down hopes of a major breakthrough
readNot yet time to remove US stimulus
17-01-2011
RICHMOND – The US economy still needs support from the Federal Reserve even if growth prospects appear firmer, top Federal Reserve officials said on Friday.The expansion must become more stable and
readEurope considers boosting bailout fund
17-01-2011
BRUSSELS – Euro-zone finance ministers face one big question when they meet in Brussels today and tomorrow: Are they willing to fundamentally change their strategy for solving the debt crisis that has
readWorld to produce slightly more wheat in 2011
17-01-2011
WINNIPEG, Manitoba – The world’s farmers will produce only slightly more wheat in 2011, the Canadian Wheat Board said on Friday, even as food inflation spurred protests this month and pumped up grain
readEU talks down risk of food price crisis
17-01-2011
BRUSSELS – The European Union’s executive on Friday played down the risk of a repeat of 2008’s food price crisis, saying current world grain stocks were much higher than then, but warned the era of
readTanzania 2010 inflation stumbles
17-01-2011
DAR ES SALAAM – Consumer prices in Tanzania rose 1,5 per cent in December on higher food prices, but full-year 2010 inflation fell to 5,5 per cent from double-digit figures a year ago, the statistics
readVimpelcom ambitions under pressure
17-01-2011
LONDON/MOSCOW – Vimpelcom’s board yesterday discussed a revised offer for Naguib Sawiris’ telecoms assets in a bid to save the troubled deal after opposition by key shareholder Telenor, people
readKeep those resolutions
17-01-2011
It’s mid-January. Have you made any progress toward your New Year’s resolutions yet? If you are like the majority of people, the answer is, probably not.There is hope though. You can make
read‘No threat from higher oil prices’
17-01-2011
CARACAS – Rising oil prices do not threaten the global economic recovery and there is no need for an emergency Opec meeting to consider increasing supply, Venezuela's Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez
readChariot believes oil resource is much bigger
17-01-2011
CHARIOT Oil & Gas Ltd, a UK oil explorer focused on Africa, rose in London trading after increasing its estimate of resources waiting to be tapped off Namibia.Chariot Oil gained two pence, or 0,9 per
readIn Brief
17-01-2011
Madiba hoax malicious and insensitive - anc JOHANNESBURG – The weekend hoax on Internet micro-blogging site Twitter reporting on the “death” of African National Congress (ANC) stalwart and former
readSouthern Sudan early returns show big vote for secession
17-01-2011
JUBA, Sudan – Exhausted poll workers posted the first preliminary results from Southern Sudan’s weeklong independence referendum on Sunday, and an Associated Press count of a small sampling of the
readRural Australian towns brace for high river peaks
17-01-2011
MELBOURNE, Australia – Dozens of rural Australian communities were sandbagging their properties Sunday as they nervously watched four river systems rising from heavy rains upstream.More than 3 500
readR5 million spent for Cuban delegation flight
17-01-2011
Reports that the National Youth Development Agency (Nyda) spent R5,6 million to charter a private aircraft for a group of Cuban delegates during its World Youth Festival was evidence that it had “no
readSoutheast Asian nations to push Myanmaron democracy, want sanctions lifted
17-01-2011
SENGGIGI, Indonesia – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) wants the US and Europe to lift sanctions against member Myanmar after its recent elections and release of pro-democracy leader
readWestern Zambia sees deadly protests over secession
17-01-2011
LUSAKA, Zambia – Residents of western Zambia were barred from gathering even for Sunday church services after an attempt to debate secession led to deadly protests. It was unclear how long the
readCourts cannot decide military discipline - Sisulu
17-01-2011
Courts have no business deciding on military discipline, South Africa’s defence minister Lindiwe Sisulu argues in papers filed in the High Court in Pretoria, the Sunday Independent reported on
readTunisia plans unity government to quell looting, public uprising
17-01-2011
TUNIS – Tunisia’s new leadership moved to form a coalition government to gain the upper hand over violent looters and quell arson and shooting that broke out after President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali
readNamibia crash to innings defeat
17-01-2011
NAMIBIA crashed to an innings and 71 run defeat to Western Province in their CSA 3-Day match at the Wanderers ground on Saturday. After the first day was cancelled due to a wet outfield, a result
readPirates appoint Jacobs as technical director
17-01-2011
ORLANDO Pirates Football Club on Friday unveiled Woody Jacobs as its technical director. Jacobs is tasked with ushering in a new era of success with the club he once coached in 2004. The former Civics
readReal Madrid want Ruud back
17-01-2011
BERLIN- Hamburg striker Ruud van Nistelrooy confirmed Saturday that Spanish giants Real Madrid want him back at the club.With Real’s Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain expected to be out for the next
readFootball Results
17-01-2011
Saturday, January 15 English Premier League West Ham 0 - 3 Arsenal Wigan 1 - 1 Fulham Stoke
readCarlosTevez sparkles as Man City go top
17-01-2011
LONDON – A sparkling two-goal display by Carlos Tevez overshadowed a promising debut by Edin Dzeko as Manchester City claimed a nervy 4-3 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers to go top of the Premier
readPara-athletes off to World Champs
17-01-2011
NAMIBIAN athletes with disabilities left from the Hosea Kutako International Airport on Friday to compete in the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships.Reginald Benade,
readSmashing start to squash season
17-01-2011
THE 2011 squash calendar will get underway with the most prestigious continental event for the sport, the All-Africa Squash Championships (AASC). The championships are scheduled for January 24 to 28
readAl-Attiyah, Coma win Dakar Rally
17-01-2011
BARADERO – Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar made up for heartbreak a year ago by finally winning his first Dakar Rally title on Saturday and becoming the first Arab champion of the world’s toughest
readChina’s Li raises Asian Slam hopes
17-01-2011
MELBOURNE – China’s Li Na has raised genuine hopes of bringing home Asia’s first-ever Grand Slam singles title after shocking hot favourite Kim Clijsters just days before the Australian Open.Li goes
readMunaf leads India to dramatic one-run win
17-01-2011
JOHANNESBURG – India levelled the one-day series at 1-1 after paceman Munaf Patel clinched a thrilling one-run win over South Africa in the second match at the Wanderers on Saturday.South
readEkandjo iikalaokulonga nomalenga nenge aaleli yomuthigululwakalo
17-01-2011
OMWAALU gwaaleli yopamuthigululwakalo ogwa ya pombanda.Eyo pombanda momwaalu gwaaleli mbaka ogwa ndhindhilikwa konyala konima yoomvula mbali okuza sho Ominista yomalelo giitopolwa, omagumbo, Jerry
readEvi mOkongo inali landithwa po kOmuchina
17-01-2011
EHALA lyomondoolopa ya Kongo mOukwanyama mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena, ndjoka omasiku ga zi ko lya kala moonkundana kutya olya landithwa po kOmuchina kElelo lyOshitopolwa sha Hangwena pa mbumbo kOmiliona
readNantu a hala omakonakono ga gwedhwapo mondondo 10
17-01-2011
EHANGANO lyopashigwana lyaalongi moNamibia[NANTU ] olya indile Uuministeli wElongo opo wu etepo ekonakono lya gwedhwapo lyaalongwa yondondo 10 mboka ya ndopa niitsa yi li pokati ko 17 no 22. Amushanga
readUufuthi wiimaliwa poAgra
17-01-2011
KONYALA oodola omayovi 30 000 oga yakwa po okuza poshitayi shoongeshefa do Agra mOutjo oshiwike shayi. Pahapu dhoonzo poshilando shoka oombudhi odhiiteyele metungo ndyoka sho dha teya po omweelo
readMboka ta ya longo kashona ita ya ka pewa iilonga
17-01-2011
EHANGANO kehe lyokutunga ndyoka lya nyengwa okugandja oongulu dhosikola kuuministeli Welongo pethimbo ota li ka geelwa sho itaa li ka pewa we iilonga kuuministeli mboka monakuyiwa. Elondodho ndika
readIifuta yomoondjila mErongo yoodola 860 000
17-01-2011
KONYALA omageelo geli 1 642 gongushu yoodola 860 000 oga pewa aalongithi yondjila moshitopolwa shErongo pethimbo lyefudho lya Desemba omumvo gwayi.Omiyalu dha gandjwa kopolisi moshitopolwa shoka odha
readOmalelo giilando giindilwa ga kwate komeho
17-01-2011
OMALELO giilando oga indilwa ga kwatelekomeho ehumokomeho lyopamahupilo momidhingoloko dhago. Eindilo ndika olya ningwa kungoloneya gwa Karas, Bernardus Swartbooi metumwalaka lye komawiliko giilando
readOmufekelwa medhipago lyomunona mokakuma natango
17-01-2011
OMUFEKELWA mekwatonkonga nedhipago lyomunona gwomimvo ne, Queen Dausab okwa holokele ishewe mompangu ya mengestrata moKaiti, etine oshiwike sha yi. Michael Easter Rooy [29] okwa ziminine ondjo ye mu
readOmumati gwehokololo kombinga yaantu moRundu a tila aantu
17-01-2011
OMUGUNDJUKA ngoka a lundilwa kutya okwa holola puuyelele omaukwatya gaakalimo yamwe yomo Rundu kombinga yonkalo yawo yo HIV oku li monkalo yuutile ngashingeyi. Omugundjuka nguka okwa hokololwa a li
readEgandjo lyoombapila dhiikunwa lyamwenekwa
17-01-2011
NGOLONEYA gwa Karas okwa gandja elombwelo kutya ewilikongundu lyokugandja oombapila dhokulanditha omalovu nali mwenepo manga. Bernardus Swartbooi okwa ti inapa gandjwa we manga oombapila oompe
readYamwe ta ya kala pomagumbo
17-01-2011
AANONA yamwe ota ya kala pomagumbo moshitopolwasha Khomas sigo opehulilo lyomwedhi opo ya gandje ompito kaatungi ya manithe oongulu dhosikola ndhoka ta ya tungu. Omutalelisikola omukuluntu Clemens
readNicki Minaj laughs off rumours of a relationship with Rihanna
17-01-2011
Rapper Nicki Minaj has laughed off rumours that she and Rihanna are loved up in a lesbian tryst.Minaj (26) branded suggestions that she and the ‘Umbrella’ singer were living together “insane”. “I
readStar-studded 2011 Critics Choice Awards
17-01-2011
The 2011 Critics Choice Awards made for a star-studded night in Hollywood on Friday. It was a gorgeous evening when all the nominees and award season favorites hit the red carpet dressed to the nines
readKanye’s Twitter war with Britney
17-01-2011
Another day, another Twitter-ranting feud for Kanye West? Not so fast.At first glance it looked like the super fun start to a Twitter beef between the loquacious rapper and Britney Spears, when West
readOwen Wilson’s a dad
17-01-2011
It was just a few days ago that it was announced that Owen Wilson’s girlfriend was expecting…And now, he’s a dad! The actor and his girlfriend Jade Duell welcomed their first child on Friday. And Jade
readWindhoek Central Prison too crowded: Mbumba
17-01-2011
WINDHOEK – The population of the Windhoek Central Prison is too high, Safety and Security Minister Nangolo Mbumba said on Thursday.Mbumba said during a tour of the prisons in the Khomas Region that
readTide of violence against Police must be turned
17-01-2011
“POLICE officers should not be subjected to irrational behaviour of this kind. This court must send out a clear message that punishment for such behaviour will become progressively heavier until the
readRegistry for captive wild dogs on cards
17-01-2011
EFFORTS are underway to develop a registry for captive wild dogs in Namibia, in order to guide management decisions regarding captive wild dogs in the future.The development of this registry was
readRegistration of plots slow in Kunene
17-01-2011
THE Ministry of Lands and Resettlement at Opuwo has called on the inhabitants of the Kunene Region to register their existing plots and homesteads in the communal area.Robert Kavetu, an employee of
readNamibia welcomes Nigerian trainers
17-01-2011
A GROUP of 16 Nigerian experts, here to train young Namibians in a variety of skills, were welcomed in Windhoek on Friday.They will work in conjunction with the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture.
readNamdeb worker drowns
17-01-2011
A PLANT operator employed by Namdeb at Oranjemund on Wednesday plunged his vehicle into the sea and drowned.According to the Karas Police chief, Commissioner Josephat Abel, the accident happened
readMinistry of Health tender suspects want bail reduced
17-01-2011
THE four men arrested last week in connection with alleged corruption around construction projects that cost the Ministry of Health over N$1,4 million are set to hear on Friday if the bail granted to
readKaras region improves pass rates
17-01-2011
THE pass rate of Karas Region candidates who sat for the 2010 JSC exams has improved by 8.3 percentage points. The region’s deputy education director, Celi Mostert, said the region achieved a
readHeckmair family mourns
17-01-2011
HUNDREDS of relatives and friends joined the Heckmair family on Friday to grieve the unexpected loss of 24-year-old André Heckmair.Grief-stricken family and friends spilled out of the church’s main
readEscapee fined over fraud and forgery
17-01-2011
THE German car theft suspect whose escape from Police custody late last year ended in an arrest at a hairdresser at Mariental was sentenced to pay a fine of N$6 000 or serve a two-year prison sentence
readDrunken driving suspect wants legal defence
17-01-2011
A MAN arrested for exceeding the alcohol limit by more than double, and who was the driver of a vehicle that crashed near Omaruru last weekend in which nine people were injured, told the Omaruru
readArson, murder suspect arrested
17-01-2011
AFTER playing hide-and-seek with the Police for close to a week, the man who allegedly set a shack on fire, killing two people, was arrested at Keetmanshoop. Sydney Nero (35) is accused of pouring
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