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82 Articles found on Friday, 1 July 2011
MVA heading for collision
01-07-2011
IF the current trend of increasing crashes on national roads continues, the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund would not be able to sustain its operations, the fund said in a media statement
readWindhoek residents to pay more from today
01-07-2011
THE Windhoek City Council has increased tariffs on all its services.From today, Windhoek residents will pay eight per cent more for basic water (which means having water connected) to their houses and
readJudiciary not a ‘holy cow’
01-07-2011
TRADE and Industry Minister Hage Geingob says the judiciary “is no holy cow” and is subject to criticism as are the other two branches of Government - the legislature and executive.Geingob was
readMuinjo makes allies in Mexico
01-07-2011
NFA president John Muinjo is reportedly negotiating with other international federations for cooperation on football development projects.Muinjo is currently in Mexico as head of the Fifa delegation
readNato says not involved in arms aid to Libya rebels
01-07-2011
TRIPOLI – Nato was not involved in a French airlift of weapons to Libyan rebels, the alliance’s chief said yesterday, sharpening differences over how far Western powers should go to oust Muammar
readSA Tribunal defends Massmart ruling
01-07-2011
INDUSTRIAL policy instruments other than the Competition Act would be more appropriate for attaining the objectives sought by many of the interveners in the Walmart-Massmart merger consideration
readA Failure Of Leadership
01-07-2011
CRITICISM is difficult to accept and in the tradition of the ‘collective decision-making’ of the ruling party, critique is even more difficult to deliver outside the closed doors of party and
readInside The Education Conference: Education As A Mode Of Life
01-07-2011
FOR the past week, I have been a delegate to the education conference in Windhoek, which ordinarily ought to serve as a prelude to what will be qualitatively new in Namibia. How do we create what is
readOn Ending Nuclear Evil
01-07-2011
CAPE TOWN – Eliminating nuclear weapons is the democratic wish of the world’s people.Yet no nuclear-armed country currently appears to be preparing for a future without these terrifying devices. In
readThousands Without A Place To Call Home
01-07-2011
AT Independence Windhoek had a housing backlog for 7 000 people. At the same time housing was identified as one of the priority areas of development alongside education, health and agriculture. A
readCometh the Hour, Cometh the Man
01-07-2011
SO many good ideas and possible solutions for our biggest challenges come to naught because those who suggest them or are willing to ask the difficult questions are not exactly flavours of the month,
readPolitical Perspective
01-07-2011
IT is ironic that while Parliament debates the Conferment of National Honours Bill, that a culture of looting and excess characterises our country, and in actual fact, ‘heroes’ are few and far
readPray For Errant Pastors
01-07-2011
I WISH to encourage this young lecturer at NETS (Basilius M Kasera’s article ‘The Dangers of prosperity gospel in Namibia’, The Namibian June 14, 2011) that he needs to study the Bible correctly.This
readDouble Standards On Women
01-07-2011
THE scenes of ‘nude’ entertainment at the pleasure of Namibia’s first senior citizen Dr Sam Nujoma and his ‘troops’ was horrifying, disrespectful and highly inappropriate for such an occasion, the
readEmbracing The Three Ts
01-07-2011
LOGIC rejects argumenta ad hominem (arguments against the person).In a meaningful dialogue only the arguments themselves matter. Shimwafeni labels the two respondents to his letter “defenders of the
readOshakati Postal Problems
01-07-2011
I’M a rental postal box holder at Nampost Oshakati branch, and would like to raise concerns I have experienced on numerous occasions. Many a time when I go to collect my mail, I find unknown letters
readLand And Entrepreneurship
01-07-2011
I WELCOME the fact that Bonni Roelf (‘The land question: Our Monomotapa,’ The Namibian, June 17) kept the debate about the land issue alive.I fully agree with him that Namibia has more land than
readCorruption And The Old Guard
01-07-2011
ALLOW me space to air my views on some burning issues that have been on my heart and that are getting worse as time goes by.I would like to know where the missing N$30 million is. It was a huge case
readCitizen Angula’s Criticism On Education Conference Unimpressive
01-07-2011
I COULD not trust and believe my reading skill when the English daily reported that Prime Minister Nahas Angula, on Monday, said that the national conference on education should only implement what is
readAll The Same Colour?
01-07-2011
ON our way home from work, my friends and I came to stop at a red traffic light on the crossing of Hosea Kutako Drive and Mahatma Gandhi Street (B1). The light was red well in advance, when to our
readWhat Graduates Need To Do
01-07-2011
I REFER to the letter regarding unemployed graduates published in The Namibian on 10 June 2011. Let me start by expressing my heartfelt empathy with all unemployed graduates as well as my shared
readSMSes for Friday 01 June 2011
01-07-2011
SMS Of The Day *GOVERNORS and councillors are holding political rallies for their parties every day instead of national meetings. Are they the servants of their party or of the nation? Food for
readNotable Quotes
01-07-2011
IT does not mean that if you are in the ruling party then you are automatically a hero. – Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture Kazenambo Kazenambo said this week in
readStop chasing too many priorities
01-07-2011
BOSTON – If you feel you have too many priorities and claims on your attention, you are hardly alone. It’s time to draw some lines in the sand, says Harvard Business Review. Overloaded and overwhelmed
readGeingob leads trade delegation to Angola
01-07-2011
MINISTER of Trade and Industry, Hage Geingob leaves on Sunday for Angola to promote trade between Namibia and its northern neighbour.Geingob will be accompanied on the trip by Government officials,
readUK teachers, civil servants walk out over pensions
01-07-2011
LONDON – Britain’s Conservative-led coalition faces a test of its determination to drive through its austerity programme when teachers and civil servants strike started a strike yesterday over plans
readZuma calls on African funds for development
01-07-2011
MALABO – South African President Jacob Zuma called on African nations Wednesday to contribute resources to sustain continental development, amid funding concerns prompted by the Arab uprising.Africa
readChurch of England reviews alcohol investment policy
01-07-2011
LONDON – The Church of England could threaten to pull its investments from British-listed supermarkets that fail to meet its minimum ethical standards on the sale of alcohol, in an attempt to stem the
readSA taxi group plans budget airline
01-07-2011
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s mini-bus taxi industry wants to launch a new budget airline by year-end, targeting underserved markets, Business Day newspaper reported yesterday.The South African
readNigeria oil reform needs further review
01-07-2011
ABUJA – Nigeria’s energy reform bill will need further revision by lawmakers, the outgoing oil minister told the Senate on Wednesday, which could add to years of delays that have cost billions of
readTanzania and Uganda sign US$1,9 billion infrastructure deal
01-07-2011
DAR ES SALAAM – Tanzania and Uganda have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects worth US$1,9 billion to link the two east African countries.State-run Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation
readBrazil’s Rousseff wants trade protection for Mercosur block
01-07-2011
LUQUE, Paraguay – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Wednesday South America’s Mercosur trade bloc should protect local industry by raising trade barriers against cheap imports from outside
readBritain clears News Corp’s Sky deal
01-07-2011
LONDON – News Corp secured British government backing for its buyout of BSkyB yesterday after the minister responsible rejected complaints the move would give Rupert Murdoch too much power and
readIn Brief
01-07-2011
Rights group: 870 hurt in protests in Egypt (CNN) Eight hundred and seventy people were hurt earlier this week when a planned memorial for people killed in Egypt’s revolution turned into an angry
readUN: China should have arrested al-Bashir
01-07-2011
GENEVA – The UN’s top human rights official criticised China yesterday for failing to arrest Sudan’s president so that he can be brought to trial on war crimes charges.UN High Commissioner for Human
readNo babies allowed in first class
01-07-2011
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Airlines will not allow babies in first class on its A380 aircraft, defending the policy after receiving complaints from well-heeled passengers about noisy infants.The
readMan jailed for fake US Army unit scam
01-07-2011
LOS ANGELES – A California man who conned Chinese immigrants into joining his fake US Army unit was sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to counterfeiting and other
readNew doubts about Saleh’s return to Yemen
01-07-2011
SANAA/WASHINGTON – Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh was so severely injured in an assassination attempt that it is uncertain when he will return to the country, Yemen Vice President Abd-Rabbu
readIimaliwa yoosikola na yi kuthwepo
01-07-2011
EPANGELO olya indilwa opo li kuthepo iimaliwa ha yi futwa kaanasikola, ha yi ithanwa iimaliwa yomoshiketha shenongelo.Epangelo olya indilwa opo li tulepo ethimbo kutya oshinima shika oshina okutulwa
readAafekelwa medhipago lyomupolisi
01-07-2011
AALUMENTU yane nomumatyona gwomimvo 16 ta ya fekelelwa edhipago lyomunambelewa gwopolisi moVenduka, Penda Jason oya holokele mohofa ya Mengestrata moKatutura metitatu. Junias Festus[34], Moses
readFrans-2Pac-Paulus nondjila yaOvenduka kokatemba
01-07-2011
OMUATLETIKA omunuulema komagulu gwomOshakati mOshana, ha ende mokatemba, Frans Paulus, a tseyika nawa ,Frans-2Pac-Paulus, a kala mOshipangelo shEpangelo sha Shakati, noshilyo shOshana Heroes Sport
readOmuleli gwaHambukushu a tsondumbo nombapila ya Ngepi
01-07-2011
OMULELI gwaHambukushu, Elenga, Ervin Munika Mbambo okwa hala ombapila yokulanditha omalovu ya Ngepi Camp yi kuthwepo kuMengestrata gwa Rundu.Elelo lyopamuthigululwakalo lyaHambukushu olya li lya
readOshigwana sha indilwa shi tegelele
01-07-2011
OSHIKONDO shOohi nOonzo dhomefuta osha indile oshigwana shi idhidhimike omanga oshikondo shika tashi konakona nokutala omaindilo gaamboka ya hala uuthemba wokukwata oohi, ndyoka lya tameke omumvo
readMajiedt a nyenge aayalulimambo
01-07-2011
OMUFEKELWA mekano lyiimaliwa yoodola konyala oomiliona 70, Esmerelda Majiedt okwa li aniwa eshi pondola opo kaa monike kaaniilonga yoku yalula omambo meni lyehangano lyAfriSam. Ishewe Majiedt okwa
readAatotimpango mefudho lyoosa
01-07-2011
OSHIGONGI shOpashigwana osha yi mefudho manga uule woshiwike, oku pitika aatotimpango ya vule oku gandja esimaneko lyawo ku nakusa John ya Otto Nankudhu.Omupopi gwOshigongi shOpashigwana, Theo Ben
readOondando dha muni pombanda poMalinda
01-07-2011
AAKALIMO ya Malinda ota ya ka futa oshindji molwa omayakulo ga muni okuza omwedhi tuuka.Oofuto dha londa odha ziminwa kewiliko lyoshilando shomo Hardap pethimbo lyokutseyitha omutengenekothaneko
readOmapenda ha oonakulwa yo PLAN oyo ayeke Kazenambo a ulike
01-07-2011
ESIMANO lyuupendafule ina li kala lya pungulilwa nokununinwa iilyo yongundu ta yi pangele nenge mboka ya li metanga lyiita yemanguluko ayeke.Ngaka omadhiladhilo goMinista Yaagundjuka, Omaudhano
readNamibia a pandulwa mekondjitho lyelanditho
01-07-2011
OMUKWASHIGWANA gwa Namibia, Esme Kisting okwa simanekelwa iilonga ye mokati kaakiintu aahepekwa moshilongo.Kisting okwa ulikwa gumwe gwomapenda mokati kaantu omulongo muuyuni mokukondjitha elanditho
readNamibia Cycling nationals on this weekend
01-07-2011
THE Namibia National Cycling Championships will take place over the weekend with the time trial taking place tomorrow and the road race on Sunday.Namibia Cycling Federation (NCF) committee member Rolf
readVirgil Vries seals Golden Arrows deal
01-07-2011
BRAVE Warriors number one Virgil Vries signed for South African Premiership side Lamontville Golden Arrows yesterday.The former Eleven Arrows captain was unveiled on the club’s official website as
readMariental to take on Reho Falcons in rugby league
01-07-2011
LOG leaders Reho Falcon will face third-placed Mariental in Round 8 MTC Premiership action on Saturday at the Mariental Stadium.Coming from a 24-21 win over their arch rivals Rehoboth, Falcons will be
readFifa criticises Uche’s homophobic remarks
01-07-2011
BERLIN – Football’s governing body Fifa on Wednesday criticised Nigeria coach Eucharia Uche for branding homosexuality as ‘dirty’ and admitting she forced lesbians out of her team.“Fifa is against all
readKlitschko fed up with ‘childish’ Haye
01-07-2011
HAMBURG – If Wladimir Klitschko thought he was going to get a glimpse of David Haye’s boxing style on Wednesday, he must have been disappointed.After warming up at a public training session, the
readKaras to establish sport committee
01-07-2011
A COMMITTEE will soon be established to deal with all sport matters in the Karas region in an effort to improve the region’s sport status.The Karas Sport Committee will deal with securing sponsorship
readBattle of the joysticks at Centaurus
01-07-2011
THE second Namibian Electronic Sports Association (NESA) league games were held in Windhoek last weekend.The Centaurus High School hall hosted 40 participants at the event organised by the Shadow Pack
readICC bans government from meddling in game
01-07-2011
HONG KONG – Cricket’s governing body yesterday banned countries from appointing politicians to national boards, vowing to free the sport from undue government influence.The International Cricket
readBlatter to visit Zimbabwe
01-07-2011
FIFA president Sepp Blatter will visit Zimbabwe next week, en route to South Africa for a meeting of the International Olympic Committee, the national football boss said yesterday.“I can confirm
readNadal to play pal Murray
01-07-2011
LONDON - Defending champion Rafael Nadal, having got the better of Andy Murray in PlayStation duels, aims a knockout blow at his friend’s hopes of ending Britain’s 75-year wait for a Wimbledon winner
readCrusaders’ trek to win eighth Super title
01-07-2011
SYDNEY – The Canterbury Crusaders will again have to overcome travel fatigue and a refreshed Western Stormers if they are to keep in the hunt for a record eighth Super Rugby championship crown this
readBig Brother Amplified: Win fab BBA prizes!
01-07-2011
IT’S time to get Amplified. Two lucky readers stand a chance of winning a Big Brother Amplified prize this week, courtesy of DStv: An Amplified T-shirt and an Amplified hoodie are up for grabs!To be
readBig Brother Amplified: JuJu In The House!
01-07-2011
Where’s Julius Malema when you really need him?! Holidaying in Tuscany. Seriously.I mean what the ish. OK, I guess the ANC Youth League leader also needs a break now and then. He’s had a bit of a
readRebels await ‘clear AU stance’
01-07-2011
VIENNA – Senior Libyan rebel leader Mahmud Jibril said yesterday he awaited “a clear stance” from the African Union on whether they supported or condemned Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.AU members were
readZim editor held for ‘defaming cops’
01-07-2011
HARARE – Attorneys say a Zimbabwean editor arrested after his independent weekly newspaper published a story about a minister being detained is accused of “defaming police”.Nevanji Madanhire, editor
readUS in contact with Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt: Clinton
01-07-2011
BUDAPEST – The United States has had “limited contacts” with the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt following the recent political changes in the country, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said
readWhk Gymnasium cracks the whip
01-07-2011
ARE two smacks on the backside of an undisciplined boy indeed assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm?This is what the managing director (MD) of Windhoek Gymnasium, Colette Rieckert, yesterday
readTrepper calls for reform of local authority legislation
01-07-2011
WINDHOEK Mayor Elaine Trepper has called for the reform of the law governing the operations of local authorities.Speaking at the Windhoek City Council’s monthly meeting Wednesday night, Trepper said
readPilot project on language instruction proposed
01-07-2011
INSTEAD of embarking upon major changes to the language policy of the Ministry of Education and launch into “unmanageable plans”, Namibia should start a limited project to pioneer a plan for extended
readOnly appropriate VTCs will add value
01-07-2011
TECHNICAL vocational skills are essential for economic growth and poverty reduction, but they also have their limits if people are trained in the wrong skills, says World Bank consultant Richard
readNangof wants more resources for education
01-07-2011
THE Nangof Trust, an umbrella body of civil and non-governmental organisations, said more resources should be allocated to the education sector to address its inherent weaknesses. This is despite its
readMinimal tariff hikes for Keetmanshoop residents
01-07-2011
THE residents of Keetmanshoop were slapped with minimal tariff increases ranging between one and three per cent when council recently had approved its N$ 48, 7 million 2011/2012 budget. Council
readMbau ditches The Dogg
01-07-2011
Self-proclaimed South African ‘Queen of Bling’, Kyanyi Mbau, will be a no-show at the launch of The Dogg’s ninth album,‘The Deception’, in Windhoek tomorrow.One of the sponsors cited “unforseen
readMajiedt ‘wanted people off her’
01-07-2011
ESMERELDA Majiedt, multimillion-dollar corruption accused, wanted a former AfriSam colleague to steal a company stamp for her “to get the people off her”.According to Zabby van Zyl, who testified in
readKazenambo dismisses media reports
01-07-2011
MINISTER of Sport Kazenambo Kazenambo has dismissed reports that he said former DTA President Mishake Muyongo should be conferred national hero status as malicious distortions of the truth.At a media
readKaribib demo flops again
01-07-2011
YESTERDAY’S scheduled protest by Karibib residents against the town council and its CEO was cancelled – becoming the third cancellation in a matter of one week.The first attempt (last Thursday) to
readJudgement day closer in farm massacre trial
01-07-2011
JULY 13 remains the target date for the delivery of the verdict in the Kareeboomvloer farm massacre trial.The four men facing charges in the trial heard this when they made a return to the High Court
readFormer Karas Region CRO to face graft charges
01-07-2011
THE Prosecutor General has decided to prosecute the Karas Regional Council’s former chief regional officer, Salmaan Jacobs, on corruption charges. At the beginning of February 2009, the State
read‘Education system undemocratic’
01-07-2011
THE current appraisal system for teachers does not lead to empowerment and is undemocratic.Moreover, poor leadership causes negative teacher development. This was the opinion of Namibia National
readCrisis remains despite money
01-07-2011
DESPITE the amount of money and effort that countries pump into education, there remains a global crisis in education.This was said by Ruth Kagia, the World Bank country director. Kagia said the
readChief hits out against retired politicians
01-07-2011
CHIEF Immanuel /Gâseb of the !Oe ≠Gân Traditional Authority would take steps against retired politicians who want to use the traditional authority to advance their interests once the authority’s
readCelebrate our heritage
01-07-2011
NEXT week (July 4 to 9) is Namibian Heritage Week, which aims to encourage all Namibians to celebrate and commit themselves to protect the country’s natural and cultural resources. Namibia’s major
readBlame it on the stone,convicted man says
01-07-2011
THE death of his former girlfriend should be blamed on a stone, convicted killer Johannes Kandjengo claimed when he testified in the run-up to his sentencing in the High Court in Windhoek this
readSin, Sushi & Survival
01-07-2011
BE forwarned, ‘Sin, Sushi & Survival’ is the shocking memoir of one woman’s astound- ing journey into the underworld of sex clubs, sex addiction and alcoholism after leaving her abusive marriage.This
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