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64 Articles found on Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Bulk electricity price up by more than 18%
26-07-2011
THE Electricity Control Board (ECB) hardly shocked consumers yesterday when it stuck to the increase trend of the past three years by announcing a tariff hike of 18,28 per cent in bulk electricity for
readSPYL leaders in political spat
26-07-2011
THE recent spat between Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) leaders Elijah Ngurare and Armas Amukwiyu over Ngurare’s weekend visit to Omuthiya points to continued tension over the presidential succession
readNevonga’s FNB board benefits questioned
26-07-2011
QUESTIONS have arisen about whether there are any benefits for the Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) in having its general secretary, Petrus Nevonga, on the board of FNB Namibia Holdings. Members
readMarc Bassingthwaighte wins mountain bike nationals
26-07-2011
MARC Bassingthwaighte gave a great display of powerful cycling to win the Namibian Mountain Bike Cross Country Championships on Sunday.Bassingthwaighte flew out of the blocks to immediately take the
readNorway killer claims two other cells
26-07-2011
OSLO – A court in Oslo remanded Anders Behring Breivik in custody by for eight weeks yesterday after he admitted being the gunman behind last week’s massacre in Norway but refused to acknowledge
readGIPF continues to outperform peers
26-07-2011
THE Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) at the end of May showed returns of 17,61 per cent over a 12-month period, compared to the average yield of 15,31 per cent obtained by local balanced
readNamibians Have Their Own Specialities Too
26-07-2011
ALFREDO Hengari’s glowing praise of Paris (The Namibian, 22 July 2011) is, as usual, eloquently expressed and obviously passionately felt. However, his derogatory and snide remarks regarding Windhoek
readThe Development Challenge In Africa
26-07-2011
THE founding president of the Republic of Ghana, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, told his fellow citizens at Ghana’s independence: “Seek ye first the political kingdom, and all things shall be added into you”.This
readNotable Quotes
26-07-2011
I WISH to state that we are law abiding citizens engaged only in the provision of services to our customers coming from all walks of life.– First applicant, Flagon Tjivasera, speaking after an attempt
readSMSes for Tuesday 26 July 2011
26-07-2011
SMS Of The Day *THE new VAT legislation will be a massive financial burden on SMEs as they cannot get VAT refunds, effectively and suddenly paying 15% more for all goods and services they purchase!
readExtract gets environmental green light
26-07-2011
PERTH − ASX- and TSX-listed uranium hopeful Extract Resources has received environmental approval from Namibia’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism for the linear infrastructure to service its
readBe a realistic optimist
26-07-2011
Motivational speakers and self-improvement books pitching the message that success will come easily to you if only you believe it will, could just as well be selling snake-oil, says Harvard Business
readZim’s ‘blood’ diamonds will pay raises
26-07-2011
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s state media has reported that the state mining corporation says it is paying government employee raises this month with revenues from controversy-mired diamond fields in eastern
readNew law to ease EU debt collection
26-07-2011
BRUSSELS – The European Commission proposed new rules yesterday to make it easier to recover debts from bank accounts anywhere in the 27-country bloc.EU companies lose about 2,6 per cent of turnover
readCash in on business tourists
26-07-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Plans are being outlined to bring more business meetings, events and conferences to South Africa, tourism minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said yesterday.“We aim to increase the number
readSouth Africa doesn’t want to block Wal-Mart merger
26-07-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Government is not seeking to overturn competition regulators’ approval of Wal-Mart buying control of local retailer Massmart Holdings, but wants tougher conditions for the deal, the
readPlentiful zinc no barrier to price rises
26-07-2011
LONDON – Zinc prices are likely to rise this year, even while inventories surge toward record highs, as consumers face shortages created by deals that have locked up large amounts of the metal and the
readDetails of Saara’s proposed tax reforms
26-07-2011
FINANCE Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila last week announced a host of proposed tax changes to help boost state revenue. Below is the complete list of suggested amendments. Income tax: •
readRussia wants to be top grain producer
26-07-2011
MOSCOW, – Russia expects to reprise its role as a leading grain exporter this season thanks to a good harvest after last year’s severe drought forced it to impose an export embargo, the agriculture
readAgricultural diary
26-07-2011
Meatco Farmers’ Liaison Meetings for 2011 October 17: Windhoek at 09:00 October 18: Otjiwarongo at 09:00 October 19: Tsumeb at 09:00 Auctions July 26: Omatjene Research station auction. Afrikaner
readFarmers fear dams will run dry
26-07-2011
EPUKIRO POST 8 – Some communal farmers in the Epukiro constituency of the Omaheke Region fear that their livestock will not have any water to drink by November, as some of the major earth dams in the
readPoultry project flourishing in Mashare
26-07-2011
MASHARE – The poultry farming project in the Kavango region’s Mashare constituency is booming and coping with the high demand for chickens from all corners of the country.The chickens are produced at
readEnergy from the Namibian bush
26-07-2011
One of a series of short articles about the Rural Poverty Reduction Programme (RPRP), which was funded by the European Union’s ninth Development Fund and coordinated by the National Planning
readIn Brief
26-07-2011
Norway revises down attack death toll to 76 OSLO – Norwegian police yesterday revised down the death toll from Friday’s bomb and shooting attack to 76 people from a previous estimate of 93, citing
readGermany to give €100m in loans to Libya rebels
26-07-2011
NERLIN – Germany said on Sunday that it is loaning Libya’s rebel leadership €100m (N$970m) to help with the country’s rebuilding and humanitarian needs.The Foreign Ministry said it is granting
readTranskei man wakes up in morgue
26-07-2011
JOHANNESBURG – A 50-year-old asthmatic man presumed dead by his family woke up inside the morgue of a private undertaker at Libode in the Transkei region on Sunday afternoonThe man, whose name has
readSuu Kyi holds talks with government
26-07-2011
YANGON – Aung San Suu Kyi met with a minister of Myanmar’s new government for the first time yesterday, raising tentative hopes of sustained dialogue between the opposition icon and authorities.Just
readYakunda thana eyakulo lyaantu
26-07-2011
OSHIGONGI shomalelelo giilando shoka sha hulu ehulilo shiwike ndika osha ti omalelo ngaka naga longe okugwanithapo oompumbwe dhaakalimo miilando dhesiku kehe.Ndika olyo etumwalaka lya faalelwa kaaleli
readRCC shaina omauvathano gokulonga nawa newiliko
26-07-2011
EWILIKONGUNDU lyehangano lyokutunga oondjila[Roads Contractor Company, olya taamba nokuzimina ethaneko lyongeshefa epe lyehangano ndika. Ethaneko ndika olina elalakano okuukililitha ehangano ndika
readTaya indile ondohotola onkuluntu yi kuthwepo poRundu
26-07-2011
AANIILONGA poshipangelo shepangelo poRundu oya ti ondohotola tayi wilike oshipangelo shoka oyina uulingilingi.Aaniilonga oya shangele Uuministeli wuundjolowele kombinga ya ndohotola, Yuri Yangazov
readTiboth a ulikwa omutse gwoSwapo moHardap
26-07-2011
OPOLITBURO yoSwapo oya ulike, omusita eli mopenzela, Stefanus Tiboth ongo omukwatakanithi gwiilonga yongundu moshitopolwa shaHardap. Tiboth okwa li ta thigathanapo na Hansina Huisemas noshowo Sophia
readRDP ta kondjitha okwaana uuyuki moshilongo
26-07-2011
PETHIMBO ta popitha oshigongi sho RDP pOhangwena mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena mOlyomakaya ga zi ko, Amushanga gwOmauyelele, Omaunongononi nIinyanyangidhwa , Jeremiah Nambinga okwa ti kutya Ongundu yo RDP
readIitopitha ishewe mOhangwena
26-07-2011
OMUPOPILIKO gwOpolisi mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena Shisaande, Abner Iitumba, okwa tseyithile The Namibia mehuliloshiwike kutya Opolisi ndjoka hayi hadha iitopitha moNooli, oshiwike sha zi ko oyi itsu
readOpolisi otayi kongo natango omuntu gumwe
26-07-2011
NATANGO opolisi oyi li molukongo lwomulumentu gumwe gwomwaamboka ya li ya ponokele aananegumbo lya Meya nale gwa Venduka, Vivienne Graig.Opolisi oya ti omuntu ngoka okuli natango pondje inaa
readBrumhilda okwa ya ko Bulgaria
26-07-2011
OMUKADHONA omuNamibia mokuulika iikutu nayilwe yina sha neholokepo ewanawa, Brumhilda Ochs oku li ko Bulgaria ta kuthombinga methigathano lyomuuliki gwiizalomwa dhingi muuyuni. Ethigathano ndika ota
readYa tulwa ishewe pevi mewiliko lyaKatima Mulilo
26-07-2011
OMUKULUNTUPITITHI melelo lyoshilando sha Katima Mulilo noshowo omunambelewa gwiiniwe oya tulwa pevi ishewe konima ashike sho opo yaadhika ya galukile miilonga. Vincent Sazita na Charles Nawa oya tulwa
readGumwe a tamanekelwa okuyoga iimaliwa
26-07-2011
EFAMILIA limwe lyomoShiwakopo olya kwatwa nokweedhililwa, sho tali fekelwa melanditho lyiingangamithi noshowo okupungula iimaliwa yaza miilonga yiikulumuna. Aanandjokana, Jaco Olivier na Janine
readOmathaneko omape giifendela oga li ga tegelelwa momahupilo
26-07-2011
OSHIKONDO shopaumwene oshati inashi haluthwa ketseyitho lyOminista Yiiniwe kombinga yiifendela iipe mbyoka tayi ka tulwapo.Oshikondo shika osha ti etseyitho lya, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila olya kala
readOshipotha tashi kondjitha etokolo lyopolisi
26-07-2011
ONKAMBADHALA yaanangeshefa poHerero Mall noshowo elelo lyOpahedhi lyaaHerero okwiindila Ohofa yOpombanda opo yi indike etokolo kombinga yootundi dhokulonga pehala mpoka olya ekelwahi. Omunambelewa
readIita and Naigambo win Oshakati Victory race
26-07-2011
REINHOLD Iita and Beata Naigambo were the winners of the third leg of the Old Mutual Victory Races held in Oshakati on Saturday.Iita finished the 21km race in a time of 1:11,46 to finish ahead of
readBrave Warriors B on track in West Africa
26-07-2011
NAMIBIA’s second-string senior national football side is enjoying a successful tour of West Africa thus far.The Brave Warriors B team have been impressive on their outings to date and earned a 1-1
readHockey match abandoned
26-07-2011
SATURDAY’s Men’s Premier League hockey match between Windhoek Old Boys and Unam had to be abandoned after Unam refused to play the match and walked off the field.At the centre of the controversy was
readNamibia at u/19 cricket qualifiers
26-07-2011
NAMIBIA’s national under-19 cricket team departed for Ireland on Saturday to play for a spot at next year’s World Cup.As part of the top ten associate teams in the world, Namibia’s youngsters will
readOshakati Karate Dojo collects trophies
26-07-2011
THE Oshakati Karate Club dominated the National Karate-Zen Championships that took place at Ongwediva in the Oshana Region on Saturday.The contestants from that club collected eight trophies, while
readTearful Cesar Cielo gets thumbs-down
26-07-2011
SHANGHAI – Brazilian swimmer Cesar Cielo was given a “thumbs-down” by a fellow athlete yesterday as he claimed a controversial world championships victory just days after escaping a doping ban.Kenya’s
readBin Hammam wants Fifa evidence in public domain
26-07-2011
DOHA – Former Asia soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam wants the evidence presented to Fifa that led to his life ban from football to be placed in the public domain, the Qatari said in a blog post on
readForlan comes through for Uruguay in Copa final
26-07-2011
BUENOS AIRES - Diego Forlan’s scoring drought ended at a perfect time for Uruguay, his two goals on Sunday helping beat Paraguay 3-0 to win the Copa America title.Forlan, voted the best player at last
readBig Brother Amplified: Fab BBA prizes Up For grabs!
26-07-2011
IT’S time to get Amplified. You don’t even have to watch the show to stand a chance of winning.All you have to do is come up with the right answer! Four lucky readers stand a chance of winning both an
readBig Brother Amplified: It’s time to vote for a winner!
26-07-2011
IT’S time to vote again. The major difference this week is that you’re voting for the housemate you want to WIN! In short, you must VOTE for your FAVOURITE, the person you’d like to see walk off with
readBig Brother Amplified: Bye Bye Vimbai
26-07-2011
Zimbabwe’s Vimbai certainly never held back while in the Big Brother Amplified house. No ways. The 24-year-old model was not afraid to go for what she wanted (Wendall), stand up for her rights or put
readIn Brief
26-07-2011
Malawi protest leaders in hiding: activist BLANTYRE – Several leaders of Malawi’s anti-government protests have received death threats and are in hiding after President Bingu wa Mutharika said they
readMubarak and security chief to be tried together
26-07-2011
CAIRO – An Egyptian court decided yesterday to combine the trials of the country’s former interior minister and ousted President Hosni Mubarak for the killing of nearly 900 protesters during the
readMalema trust is no secret: ANCYL
26-07-2011
JOHANNESBURG – The trust reportedly used to fund ANCYL president Julius Malema’s lifestyle is no secret, league secretary Sindiso Magaqa said yesterday.“The Ratanang Family Trust is no secret fund. If
readTeenage pregnancy high in Otjozondjupa
26-07-2011
TEENAGE pregnancies are a huge problem in the country and are said to be particularly prevalent in the Otjozondjupa Region. On a recent visit to Mangetti Dune and the surrounding areas a number of
readPG’s decision awaited in German’s murder
26-07-2011
THE men accused of having murdered German citizen Thilo Neumann in Swakopmund last year will have to wait until at least September to hear the way forward in their case.Magistrate Benhardt Tjatjara
readJunior Nujoma’s drunken driving case postponed
26-07-2011
THE grandson and namesake of Founding President Sam Nujoma made a brief appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.Samiki Nujoma was
readWin! WIN! Win! An iPod Shuffle
26-07-2011
AS the countdown to choosing Miss Namibia 2011 gathers pace, join in the fun and let us know who you think the winner will be.All you have to do is send an SMS to 45045. Type in WIN followed by the
readPublic service must take lead for sustained growth
26-07-2011
PRIME Minister Nahas Angula said the public service must transform from a dominant bureaucratic one to one that is development and enterprise-oriented if the public sector is to spearhead
readGlobal Fund looking at salaries
26-07-2011
THE Namibia Coordination Committee on AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Naccatum) placed a full-page advertisement in local newspapers yesterday responding to articles which appeared in The Namibian
readSmall-stock farmers warned against cold weather
26-07-2011
THE cold weather that extended its grip to the interior and southern parts of the country on Sunday evening will continue today.According to the Namibia Meteorological Service (NMS) windy and cold
readDrug-smuggling Nigerian jailed for eight years
26-07-2011
A NIGERIAN resident of South Africa yesterday became the latest person to be sent to prison in Namibia for having smuggled cocaine into the country inside his intestines.Nigerian citizen Kingsley
readDagga confiscated at border post
26-07-2011
GOBABIS – The Police on Sunday confiscated more than 700 parcels of dagga found hidden in the bush at the Trans-Kalahari border post.Police Chief Inspector of Operations in the Omaheke Region, Johan
readArie claims no knowledge of land speculation
26-07-2011
KHOMAS Rural councillor Frederick Arie has denied any knowledge of land being distributed outside legitimate channels at Groot Aub. Showing pictures taken on his camera of structures and fences being
readAppeal door opens in tourist murder case
26-07-2011
THE former Police officer who was sentenced to a 46-year prison term two months ago over the murder of a German tourist near Windhoek in mid-2007 will be getting a chance to appeal against his
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