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54 Articles found on Monday, 13 June 2011
Witvlei council suspends chairperson
13-06-2011
THE Witvlei Village Council has suspended its chairperson, Livey Van Wyk, after she spoke to The Namibian about allegations of corruption involving Pio Nganate, the special advisor to the Omaheke
readHail the Queen
13-06-2011
Aletha Nguvauva on Saturday rewrote the Ovambanderu history books by becoming the first woman to be inaugurated as paramount chief. Hundreds of supporters took to the Legare Stadium at Gobabis to
readRude word costs city psychiatrist
13-06-2011
THE use of one of the rudest words in the Afrikaans language will cost a Windhoek psychiatrist N$5 000.The word - one beloved of people who write graffiti under bridges, and often rolling off
readNUNW comes out divided
13-06-2011
ALTHOUGH secretary general of the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), Evilastus Kaaronda, emerged unscathed from the special Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting, rifts within the union
readPaulus Ambunda retains his WBO African title
13-06-2011
PAULUS ‘The Rock’ Ambunda retained his WBO African bantamweight title after knocking Norfat Emilio of Tanzania out in the final round of their 12-round fight at the Windhoek Country Club on Saturday
readSyrian forces attack northern town
13-06-2011
AMMAN – Syrian tanks and helicopters stormed the town of Jisr al-Shughour yesterday, residents said, and state television reported heavy clashes between army troops and gunmen opposed to President
read‘Cape to Cairo’ trade bloc launched
13-06-2011
JOHANNESBURG – President Jacob Zuma yesterday launched Africa’s biggest free trade bloc aimed at enhancing cooperation between 26 nations to boost economies in the world’s poorest and underdeveloped
readSMSes For Monday 13 June 2011
13-06-2011
SMS Of The Day *H JUNGE'S comment that 'Land Reform is not a panacea' says it all. Climate change is affecting the sustainability of farming even more. Wealth equality will not come from land
readNotable Quotes
13-06-2011
THEY walk in groups, and wait for people who walk from town to the Krönlein and Tseiblaagte suburbs during the night, and then rob them. So, people must avoid walking alone at night. – State
readDon’t mix business with pleasure
13-06-2011
For some workers the lines between their business and personal lines have become increasingly blurred, but it might be time to rebuild a firewall, says Harvard Business Review.Working with friends can
readNo money troubles at Langer Heinrich
13-06-2011
PALADIN Energy on Friday assured investors that its plans for Langer Heinrich remain on track and said it was not considering a share issue amid rumours that it was running short of funds.PALADIN
readAssociation gives voice to tech sector
13-06-2011
THE effective use of information and communication technology (ICT) in Namibia is crucial to overcome the challenges facing many development efforts in various sectors of the economy.Chief executive
readPrivate equity needed for development
13-06-2011
FOSTERING partnerships between the public and private sectors is crucial in achieving sustainable economic growth in Namibia, the Director-General of the National Planning Commission (NPC) has
read‘Partner with the US, not China,’ says Clinton
13-06-2011
LUSAKA – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday warned Africa that China does not always have its interests at heart as economic ties expand, and offered the US as an alternative.Clinton
readExpert: Weaker Africans to benefit from free trade
13-06-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Weaker countries that fear being overwhelmed in a huge African free trade area will benefit from it in the long term, a development expert said Sunday as leaders of 26 governments met
readLibyan assets in Africa far-reaching, little known
13-06-2011
BENGHAZI – Fancy hotels that dominate the skylines of several African capitals, farms, banks, gas stations, telephone companies and an international airline – the financial tentacles of Muammar
readFilipino becomes world’s shortest man
13-06-2011
SINDANGAN – A poor Filipino blacksmith’s son who stands less than 60 centimetres tall was declared the world’s shortest man by Guinness World Records on his 18th birthday yesterday, sparking a
readGermany confirms source of E.coli outbreak
13-06-2011
BERLIN – A German government health institute said on Saturday that bean sprouts had led to a deadly bacteria outbreak that spread panic across Europe and claimed at least 33 lives.The Federal
readAaniilonga ya Plastic Packaging Group kiilonga
13-06-2011
Aaniilonga yomahangano ga Plastic Packaging Group oya tameke niilonga yawo omaandaha konima sho ya li mekanka ndyoka konyala lya kwata uule woshiwike ashihe sha yi.Aaniilonga yeli lwo pomathele gaali
readNangof ta pula iizemo ya DCP
13-06-2011
EHANGANO lya Nangof Trust Economic and Social Justice olya indile Omuperesidende Hifikepunye Pohamba opo a gandje puuyelele omambo giimaliwa goshiketha shoopenzela dhaaniilonga yepangelo, gombinga
readAayugi aagundjuka poKaiti
13-06-2011
OMWEETI gwiipotha poKaiti okwa londodha aakalimo poshilando shokuumbugantu opo ya kale ya lungama yaa kanithe iinima yawo. Anna Adriaanse okwa ningi elondodho ndika eli ukitha kaakulupe nokaatalelipo
readEpukululo lyedhina O
13-06-2011
shifo shetu sho The Namibian sheti 9 Juni 2011, pepandja lyOshiwambo eti 27, kohi yoshipalanyolo tashi ti “ Yahamano moshiponga shohauto popepi nOndangwa ya tseyika” mehokololo moka omwa shangwa
readUsakos ena oongunga dhomeya dhoodola omiliona
13-06-2011
OSHILANDO Usakos oshina oongunga dha Namwater dhoodola omiliona yimwe . Ota kutiwa oongunga ndhika odha holoka omolwa uunkundi mokugongela oofuto dhomayakulo kaakalimo yomoshilando shoka , na ishewe
readEindilo lya Majiedt iifutilemo lya undulilwa komeho
13-06-2011
Esmerelda Majiedt ngoka ta tamanekelwa uulingilingi mekano lyoomiliona omilongo heyali nayimwe okuza mehangano ndyoka a li ha longele, ota tegelele sigo oshiwike shika oku uva iizemo ye indilo lye
readWal-Mart ota yi komeho moNamibia nongeshefa
13-06-2011
OMPANGU yOpombanda oya ti ehangano lyoongeshefa enene lyAmerika ndyoka lya pewa uuthemba mo South Africa oku landa iipambuliko oyindji mehangano lyedhina Massmart, na li ye komeho mokuhengumukila
readUuyuni ta wu kondjo noonzo dhomahooli
13-06-2011
OSHIKONDO shokulanditha omahooli muuyuni otashi longo nuudhigu oku mona omahooli ogendji oku tula pehala mpoka sha kuthile ngoka sha landitha nokulongitha omumvogu. Ehangano lyokufula omahooli lya
readAaniilonga ya nyolele NUNW
13-06-2011
AANIILONGA yomepangelo oya gandja omushangwa nyenyeto koshigongi oshipitithi shOndundahangano yAaniilonga Aanamibia[NUNW] shoka sha gongalele Olyomakaya noku kundathana onakuyiwa yAamushanga Ndjayi
readOmahogololo gomuwiliki gwoSwapo
13-06-2011
ONGUNDUPITITHI yoSwapo moshitopolwa sha Hardap oya ningi omahogololo omape omaandaha oku konga omuulikwa ngoka ta kutha po iilonga yokukwatakanitha iinakugwanithwa yongundu ndjoka moshitopolwa
readTyson Gay loses to Mullings in New York
13-06-2011
NEW YORK – Former world champion Tyson Gay stumbled out of the blocks and lost to training partner Steve Mullings of Jamaica in a slow 100 metres at New York’s rainy Diamond League grand prix
readEastbourne braced for Williams sisters’ return
13-06-2011
EASTBOURNE – Serena and Venus Williams make their long-awaited returns from lengthy injury absences at the Eastbourne grasscourt tournament from Monday in the last warm-up before Wimbledon.Serena
readNew Zealand allows Zim to tour
13-06-2011
WELLINGTON – The New Zealand government will waive sanctions and allow visas to be issued to players in the Zimbabwe cricket team, which is due to tour New Zealand next year for the first time in 11
readCricket selectors go for youth
13-06-2011
THE Namibian cricket selectors have named a young team for the upcoming ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Ireland and the Africa Premier League 20/20 World Cup qualifier in Uganda.Three national
readKaras lobbies for Newspaper Cup
13-06-2011
KARAS governor Bernadus Clinton Swartbooi on Saturday informed the Namibia Football Association that his region intends to host The Namibian Newspaper Cup tournament next year. The region last hosted
readReho Falcons thrash Wanderers
13-06-2011
REHO Falcon strengthened their lead at the top of the MTC Rugby Premier League with an emphatic 52-12 victory against Wanderers on Saturday.Despite playing on their home ground, Wanderers were no
readThree-way fight for last Super Rugby spots
13-06-2011
SYDNEY – Defending champions Northern Bulls and the Coastal Sharks will face a potential winner-takes-all South African derby next week to reach the top-six play-offs of this year’s Super 15
readRukoro set to retain NFA role
13-06-2011
THE Namibia Football Association’s (NFA) secretary general, Barry Rukoro, is set to stay in office after the regional football bodies’ chairpersons unanimously recommended that his term be extended
read2011 IRB Nations Cup off to a thrilling start
13-06-2011
HOSTS Romania, the South African Kings and Portugal all got their 2011 IRB Nations Cup campaigns off to winning starts in Bucharest with respective wins against Namibia, defending champions Georgia
readBig Brother Amplified: No Latitude In Da-Attitude!
13-06-2011
Inhibitions. What inhibitions? Miss P has let the shy cat out of the bag. Believe me, this girl could very well play the lead in the next ‘Dirty Dancing’ movie. Ever since Miss P borrowed from Lotus’s
readSomalis kill al Qaeda mastermind
13-06-2011
MOGADISHU – A Kenyan man blinded in an al Qaeda attack on a US Embassy 13 years ago said yesterday he welcomed news of the death of the mastermind who planned the blasts in Kenya and Tanzania, as
readSA mourns Albertina Sisulu
13-06-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Children and old women jogged alongside as Albertina Sisulu’s hearse made its way through Soweto’s humble streets to her grand funeral.Nelson Mandela called Sisulu “one of the greatest
readVM6 clinch Finnish prize
13-06-2011
NAMIBIAN a cappella group, Vocal Motion Six (VM6), surprised friend and foe by clinching the prestigious Best Group award as well as a remarkable fourth overall finish at an international singing
readHigh Court orders suspension of tender
13-06-2011
THE High Court on Friday suspended the agreement for the provision of e-fuel to the Government vehicle fleet between the Tender Board and DPF Energy and Minerals (Pty) Ltd. In the ruling, the
readWin Fabulous Father’s Day Prizes!2 Gift Hampers Can Be Won
13-06-2011
Two fabulous Hartliefs gift hampers – worth N$250 each – can be won ahead of Father’s Day on Sunday, June 19.Hartliefs is, of course, famous for its meat products – ranging from cold meats to sausages
readRFA starts disciplinary hearing of top brass
13-06-2011
THE disciplinary hearing of three Road Fund Administration (RFA) top managers will start today despite Cabinet attempting to stop the process.The RFA board is said to be adamant that it made the
readPolice probe nude photo scandal at Kalkrand
13-06-2011
Police at Kalkrand are investigating rape and defamation charges after a 24 year-old woman reported that a nude photo of herself is being circulated on cell phones. Police Commissioner, Kobus Meyer,
readPlastic Packaging strike off
13-06-2011
THE week-long strike over a wage dispute by employees of the Plastic Packaging group of companies was finally called off on Thursday evening after an agreement was reached by the two parties.Employees
readOutjo residents unite in protest
13-06-2011
A GROUP of Outjo residents and farmers from all walks of life united at the Outjo Magistrate’s Court last week to protest against stock thieves and other criminals.The town’s people, who have since
readPermanent Secretary threatens nurses
13-06-2011
ABOUT N$14 million of taxpayers’ money will go down the drain if nurses go ahead with an intended boycott of the National Immunisation Day (NID) campaign scheduled for this week.This means that the
readNamPower denies alleged N$250 million loss
13-06-2011
NAMPOWER managing director Paulinus Shilamba has dismissed claims of a N$250 million loss at the parastatal as “totally baseless, slanderous and devoid of any truth, aimed at nothing else but to
readMSR Centre officially opened
13-06-2011
Prime Minister Nahas Angula said the right to life implies that Namibians should have a right to a means of a livelihood.“I believe employment is a human right. Employment is central to the right to
readLabour case against Keetmans council dismissed
13-06-2011
A KEETMANSHOOP based labour arbitrator last week dismissed an unfair labour practice case against the Keetmanshoop Town Council registered by its employee Nimrod Swartz. The Namibian has established
readDentist wins case over registration
13-06-2011
A UNITED Kingdom-based Namibian dentist who has struggled for the past decade to have his British qualifications recognised by the Medical and Dental Council of Namibia won a legal victory against the
readReport alleges animal abuse at farm
13-06-2011
A REPORT, including photos, depicting the alleged maltreatment of pigs on the Richtenhoven Pig Farm along the Swakop River, is being prepared for submission to the Swakopmund Magistrates Court, in
readAletha Nguvauva inaugurated
13-06-2011
WITH much fanfare – brass bands, scantily dressed Ovahimba women, live music and an abundance of meat – Aletha Nguvauva was inaugurated as the Ovambanderu paramount chief at Gobabis on
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