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56 Articles found on Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Misa flogs Trustco over suspension
22-06-2011
NAMIBIA’S media watchdog yesterday threatened to take Trustco to court following the suspension of veteran journalist Brigitte Weidlich, accusing the owners of Informanté of “outright censorship”
readVeld fire time in City
22-06-2011
VELD fires are once again raging around Windhoek during the dry season, but the situation is no worse this year despite the record rainy season. “The grass is thicker and higher this year due to the
readDecorated hero dies
22-06-2011
VETERAN politician and guerilla fighter John Otto Nankudhu died in the early hours of yesterday morning at the age of 78. He was found dead in the bathroom of his newly renovated house in Wanaheda
readCorporal punishment case heads to court
22-06-2011
MORE than a year after a corporal punishment scandal rocked a Windhoek private school, four of its teachers are expected to appear in court soon on charges of assault with intent to do grievous bodily
readChina welcomes Libyan rebel leader
22-06-2011
BEIJING – China said yesterday that a meeting with the Libyan rebels’ diplomatic chief, who is in Beijing for a two-day visit, was an effort to seek a quick solution to the crisis in the North African
readFinancial sector strategy gets Cabinet thumbs-up
22-06-2011
CABINET has approved a financial sector strategy, tackling controversial issues like banking charges, ownership and access to banking in Namibia, and has given Finance Minister Saara
readBombs kill 25 people near Iraqi checkpoint
22-06-2011
BAGHDAD – Two bombings killed at least 25 people at a checkpoint outside a provincial Iraqi governor’s house yesterday in the latest attack targeting local government and security forces.The suicide
readSMSes for Wednesday 22 June 2011
22-06-2011
SMS Of The Day n CITY Police/traffic officials please suspend all security trucks used to transport security guards. These guards bring wealth to the security companies while they they are loaded in
readVeii supports Rukoro’s claims
22-06-2011
THE Director of Sport, Dr Vetumbuavi Veii, yesterday backed NFA secretary general Barry Rukoro’s claims that Namibia was allowed to field an under-20 side in the VfL Theesen International under-17
readNotable quotes
22-06-2011
I WAS treated like a hardcore criminal and I felt very humiliated in front of my secretary and sub-ordinates. – Commissioner Christoph Nakanyala, the head of the VIP Protection Division in the
readBig Brother Amplified: Viewers Vent!
22-06-2011
A selection of some of the messages from the SMS ticker tape that runs across the bottom of the BBA Amplified TV screen:* Why does Alex attract women with cellulite? * Wendall is soooooo boring he
readBig Brother Amplified: It’s time to vote for a favourite!
22-06-2011
IT’S time to vote again. Eight housemates from Heads are up for eviction this week: Hanni (Ethiopia), Lomwe and Felicia (Malawi), Vimbai and Wendall (Zimbabwe), Millicent (Kenya), Sharon O (Uganda),
readBig Brother Amplified: The Power Of One!
22-06-2011
ONLY one Heads housemate is not up for eviction this week. That’s right. One. And the one is Vina, this week’s Head of House. What a week to win HoH, you would have thought. But no, instead of the
readZimbabwe to defy West on diamond sale
22-06-2011
HARARE – Zimbabwe has vowed to defy moves for international monitoring of diamond sales from its disputed Marange fields, at a meeting of the global “blood diamond” watchdog, state media reported
readChina offers to help ailing European countries
22-06-2011
BEIJING – China is willing to help European countries realise stable economic growth, China’s Foreign Ministry said yesterday ahead of a visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to Hungary, Britain and
readTwo on new IMF chief shortlist
22-06-2011
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it will interview the two leading candidates for the top job at the 187-nation lending institution this week with the goal of naming a new
readRate status quo likely to continue
22-06-2011
BANK of Namibia (BoN) Governor Iipumbu Shiimi is likely to hold the repo rate at six per cent this morning, leaving the prime interest rate unchanged at 9,75 per cent.John Steytler, group economist of
readSteps for cost/benefit analysis
22-06-2011
F ew people understand what really goes into the analysis behind when to make an investment or take a pass, says Harvard Business Review. We all know we should make an investment when the benefits
readPohamba in London for business forum
22-06-2011
LONDON – President Hifikepunye Pohamba arrived in London yesterday morning to attend the two-day Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) Africa Business Forum set to start today.Pohamba will officially
readWal-Mart under pressure to boost women
22-06-2011
NEW YORK – Wal-Mart scored a big victory on Monday when the Supreme Court threw out the largest sex-discrimination case in US history. Still, America’s biggest private employer has been forced to
readWhat is the world’s favourite food?
22-06-2011
Pasta has topped a global survey of the world’s favourite foods. While not everyone knows the difference between farfalle, fettuccine and fusilli, many people have slurped over a bowl of spaghetti
readPrince William turns 29 on duty as RAF pilot
22-06-2011
LONDON – Prince William spent his 29th birthday at work as a Royal Air Force helicopter pilot yesterday, in a far cry from the pomp and ceremony that surrounded his marriage to Kate Middleton just
readRussia airplane crash kills 44
22-06-2011
BESOVETS – A passenger jet slammed into the ground and caught fire while trying to land on a foggy night in northwestern Russia, killing 44 people and leaving eight survivors badly hurt, officials
readUK police arrest 19-year-old in hacking attacks
22-06-2011
LONDON – A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of hacking attacks on Sony and the CIA website, British police said yesterday. The Metropolitan Police said the arrest took place following a
readE Street won’t be the same
22-06-2011
T he death of saxophone player Clarence Clemons ripped a hole in Bruce Springsteen’s music and onstage life, taking away a figure who had served him loyally for decades and never failed to add joy to
readWal-Mart okwiilongekidha oku tameka iilonga mbala
22-06-2011
W AL-MART okwa manitha elongekidho lye lyokulanda iipambuliko yomwaalu omunene nenge oku hengumukila mumwe na Massmart. Shika osha egulula ondjila opo ehangano lyokulanditha enene lyAmerica li
readEhangano lya Brazil mekongo lyomahooli
22-06-2011
E HANGANO lya Brazil lyokukonga omahooli nogasa, High Resolution Technology [HRT] oli na einekelo kutya ota li ka pomba omahooli goodoloma omayovi 10 000 mesiku komunkulofuta gwa Namibia okuza omumvo
readPohamba poshigongi shongeshefa moLondon
22-06-2011
O MUPERESIDENDE Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa thiki mo London ongula yetiyali oku kala poshigongi shomasiku gaali sho Commonwealth Business Council kombinga ya Africa . Pohamba ota ka egulula oshigongi
readOshigwana shi indilwa shi kune omidhika okwiimonena oondya
22-06-2011
O MUNAMBELEWA Omukuluntu mOshikunino shOmalolelo goombuto dhiilya nosho tuu sha Mahenene mOmbalantu mOmusati, Ndinelao Weyulu ota lombwele oshigwana sha Namibia, unene tuu shoka oshilimimapya
readEindilo etokolo li talululwe lya tindwa
22-06-2011
A ALUMENTU yaali mboka ya pewa egeelo lyomimvo omilongo 46 mondholongo molwondjo yedhipago neyugo lyomutalelipo Omundowishi nekwatombambyona lyomukadhi gwomutalelipo ngoka mu Juli omumvo 2007 oya
readOhorongo ya ningi euvathano na DRC
22-06-2011
O HORONGO Cement oya shaina euvathano lyayo lyotango no Democratic Republic ya Congo. Pauvathano ndika ofabulika ndjika ota yi ka tumina osamende yootona omayovi 18 000 koshilongo
readTUN a hala elongo li game kombinga yomaithano
22-06-2011
E HANGANO lyaalongi ya Namibia[TUN] olya indile elundululo melongo okuza pondondo yopevi sigo opondondo yosekondele. TUN okwa ti shika osha pumbiwa opo elongo li kale lyuukithwa komaithano moshilongo
readOmunangehsefa omunene gumwe a indile ooveta dhi yulululwe
22-06-2011
E PANGELO olya indilwa li talulule ooveta noompango ndhoka hadhi dhigupaleke okungeshefa moshilongo. Unene tuu ooveta ndhoka tadhi dhigupaleke ondjila yaanangeshefa aape okungeshefa noshowo
readVillas-Boas quits as FC Porto coach
22-06-2011
LISBON – Chelsea target Andre Villas-Boas has opened the way for a move to the English Premier League by resigning as FC Porto coach, the Portuguese champions confirmed yesterday.Villas-Boas informed
readIshikawa seeks inspiration from ‘Tiger-like’ McIlroy
22-06-2011
TOKYO – Runaway US Open champion Rory McIlroy possesses the same awe-inspiring game as former world number one Tiger Woods, according to Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa, who admitted the Northern Irishman’s
readWarner quits Fifa, ethics case dropped
22-06-2011
LONDON - Jack Warner, who had threatened a ‘tsunami’ of revelations about the way soccer is run, quit as Fifa vice president on Monday, prompting the sport’s governing body to drop an investigation
readSerena wins on return to Wimbledon
22-06-2011
WIMBLEDON – Returning to Grand Slam tennis after a year out with health problems, Serena Williams opened defence of her Wimbledon title by beating Aravane Rezai in three sets, then burst into tears on
readDoëseb admits shortcomings
22-06-2011
NAMIBIA Premier League chairman Johnny Doëseb says the football body has its shortcomings just like any other organisation, but it intends to improve in the upcoming season.In response to why the
read‘Beastmaster’ wants African title back
22-06-2011
“I’m going to get my title back,” Vikapita ‘Beastmaster’ Meroro said at a media conference yesterday. The former WBO Africa light heavyweight champion Meroro travels to Accra, Ghana to face Braimah
readTiger Wheels win Top Score Tourney
22-06-2011
THE annual Top Score Seven a Side Tournament came down to a thrilling finish when Tiger Wheels & Tyre beat Bank Windhoek II on penalties in the final. After the match ended goalless during normal
readVeteran golfers swamp Gobabis
22-06-2011
THE Bank Windhoek-sponsored annual SAGES Golf Day took place on June 11 at Gobabis. An incredible 70 plus golf players from across Namibia participated in this event that was held for the tenth time.
readHockey initiative gets boost
22-06-2011
SANLAM Namibia has donated N$12 464 towards this year’s Hockey School of Excellence (HSE) initiative. This will be the eighth consecutive year for the Sanlam Namibia Coaching Clinics and Tournament
readCosafa Women’s Championship venue changed
22-06-2011
THE 2011 Cosafa Women’s Championship will be held in Zimbabwe between July 2 and 9 after Reunion pulled out of hosting, citing financial pressures.The tournament will be played across two venues in
readChasing the dots ... Pretend and Extend
22-06-2011
The fun in writing a column is that sometimes observations, analysis and even conclusions may be right! Naturally, hopefully infrequently, you make a goat of yourself but... And this is my way of
readVillagers want transferred Kenyan nurse back
22-06-2011
RESIDENTS from the Anamulenge and Okalongo constituencies in the Omusati Region demonstrated on Monday, demanding the return of a Kenyan nurse who has been transferred.The resident say Sheila Sawe was
readTUN wants quota system for Grade 12s
22-06-2011
INTRODUCTION of an admissions quota system which would allow pupils without Grade 12 qualifications access to the Namibia Training Authority (NTA) has been recommended by the Teachers’ Union of
readSwakopmund DRC squatters face forced removal
22-06-2011
ABOUT 100 illegal squatters on the north-western side of the DRC informal settlement at Swakopmund have been warned to remove their shacks and leave the area or face forced eviction by the Namibian
readSMS survey for domestic workers
22-06-2011
THE Namibian Domestic Workers Union (NDAWU) has launched a two-month campaign in which it invites the public to ‘select’ the appropriate wage category for domestic workers.The campaign was launched
readRegional councils’ congress to focus on job, wealth creation
22-06-2011
UNLOCKING regional wealth for job creation is the theme for this year’s congress of the Association of Regional Councils (ARC) starting today in Katima Mulilo. The congress, which is held every
readOmbudsman drafts code for public servants
22-06-2011
OMBUDSMAN John Walters has urged government and parastatal officials to render effective and quality customer service at all times. Walters made the call while addressing public servants on the role
readMudslinging between Trustco, Econet
22-06-2011
BARELY seven months after local financial services company Trustco wed Zimbabwean outfit Econet Wireless in Harare, the business marriage is on the rocks.The companies are accusing each other of
readMTC advises Namibians on safe cellphone use
22-06-2011
MTC, Namibia’s dominant cellphone operator, has released a list of safety measures to protect consumers from any possible health risks linked to cellphone usage. The “defensive measures” come in the
readKey ruling awaited in Schiefer trial
22-06-2011
DOUBLE murder suspect Romeo Schiefer can expect to hear on July 27 whether an alleged confession that he made after being arrested over the murder of his parents will become evidence in his
readGovernor Nghaamwa criticises state of roads
22-06-2011
ROAD engineers and contractors came under fire during a meeting between the Roads Authority, governors and regional councillors from the central and north eastern regions.At a three-day meeting
read31 teenage pregnancies reported in Karas Region
22-06-2011
KEETMANSHOOP – Thirty-one teenage girls from five constituencies in the Karas region are reported to have fallen pregnant during the period June 2010 to May 2011.Figures obtained from the office of
read!Oë ≠Gân youth warn against tribal division
22-06-2011
THE youth of the !Oë ≠Gân Traditional Authority, under the leadership of Chief Immanuel /Gâseb, are condemning the division caused after the official handover of the Damara People’s House in
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