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70 Articles found on Friday, 24 June 2011
Nujoma movie bosses waver
24-06-2011
THINGS yesterday turned nasty between the filmmakers of ‘Where Others Wavered’, with accusations of a hostile takeover, ‘stealing’ master copies of the film and refusing to hand over assets flying at
readSwapo orders Witvlei to reinstate chairperson
24-06-2011
THE Omaheke regional leadership of Swapo has ordered the Witvlei Village Council to reinstate its embattled chairperson, Livey van Wyk.Acting regional coordinator for the Omaheke Region Job Muniaro
readRFA board suspended
24-06-2011
THE Minister of Finance yesterday suspended the entire board of the Road Fund Administration and extended the suspension of its chief executive officer, fund manager and the accountant of the
readNew Brave Warriors for Malawi
24-06-2011
THE Brave Warriors are expected to field a largely inexperienced side when they take on Malawi in an international friendly in Blantyre next month.This was confirmed by coach Brian Isaacs’s decision
readSyrian troops mass near Turkey
24-06-2011
AMMAN – Syrian troops massed near the Turkish border, witnesses said yesterday, raising tensions with Ankara as President Bashar al-Assad uses increasing military force against a popular
readStandard sees 4,5% growth
24-06-2011
OPERATING in an institutional environment characterised by economic and democratic freedoms, Standard Bank Namibia expects that the Namibian economy will grow by 4,5 per cent this year.Speaking at a
readWhen Democracy Is At Work, Change Is Inevitable
24-06-2011
PLEASE allow me space in your esteemed newspaper to air my views on the Vaalgras Traditional Authority (VTA), its communities and the long overdue development of Vaalgras settlement.First, it is
readCalling For A Language Board
24-06-2011
NAMIBIA by default is a multilingual nation, yet the country does not have a legal body that helps languages to thrive. In the words of Oliver Wendell Holmes, “Language is the blood of the soul into
readFather Petrus Ignored Catholic Scriptures
24-06-2011
ALLOW me to say a few words on what ‘Very Unhappy Catholic’ said in his/her letter published in The Namibian of June 17, 2011, under the headline ‘Priests and Demons’.It is unfortunate that the writer
readWanted: A New Witbooi
24-06-2011
URGENT appeal to get rid of the ‘Acting Captain’! I am writing this letter to plead with the /Khowese Royal House and the clan at large to get rid of the so-called acting captain without delay. In
readA Young Man’s View On NUNW vs GIPF
24-06-2011
AFTER seeing 300 odd workers at the NUNW head office on Saturday 11 June, handing over a petition to the Central Executive Committee in support of their embattled leader, I have come to realise that
readNeed To Fight Worms
24-06-2011
I’M A doctor and I see little concern on the part of health authorities about the high rate of worms reaching the population, especially schools. The medical environment is not unaware of this sad
readA Step Against Violence
24-06-2011
IT is something of an anomaly that we acknowledge the need to reduce violence in the community and within households, but commonly see nothing wrong with the practice of physical assault - whether
readStop The Race Card
24-06-2011
THE letter by the anonymous reader in The Namibian of June 17, 2011 does not deserve to have any reaction except for one. His claim that many workers left the employment of private (white-owned)
readBecker Has No Clue
24-06-2011
LET’S deal with Jochen Becker. He authored an odious [letter] on Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari (‘Write for the man on the street’, The Namibian June 10, 2011). I see a danger in such bigoted offerings. The
readHengari’s Racism
24-06-2011
I DON’T know Hengari. I only tried to read some of his columns. I couldn’t finish, they’re just too boring. I understand that many black people are angry when a white man criticizes them, they can’t
readA Man Full Of Himself DEAR Columnist,
24-06-2011
(A reply to A.T. Hengari’s Post Scriptum June 17, 2011) I AM not 100 per cent sure if your reply to my letter was a clever move. You just tried to crucify one of your last three fans in Namibia. You
readWhat Has Racism Got To Do With It?
24-06-2011
THE virulent racist attack which my popular columnist and academic, Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari, launched on June 17, 2011 in The Namibian against Jochen Becker is very sad and uncalled for. As far as I
readSo, Who’s Your Daddy?
24-06-2011
WE’RE scumbags! Well, most of us anyway. So, what did you get for Father’s Day? Collectively, Namibian fathers deserve a fat fist in the face as a Father’s Day gift. Namibians do all the bad stuff to
readIn Risk Of Becoming A Dishonest Nation
24-06-2011
AS a private citizen, Nahas Angula is a person of moral certainty. The Prime Minister is one of very few politicians Namibians can point to as a prudent user, perhaps to a fault, of public funds.
readA Nation At The Perceptual Level Of Consciousness
24-06-2011
MARYAMA ‘Terre Battue’ (hard-packed surface or clay-surface), a fine song by Papa Wemba and Koffi Olomide is a complex exchange of musical notes. It is a symbol of elegant artistry and a perfect
readThe Hunter Has Become The Hunted: Revisiting the ACC
24-06-2011
I START this piece by concluding that the Anti-Corruption Commission needs to be restructured or risks becoming irrelevant. Why? The ACC, instead of being the hunter is now being hunted – it has on
readNamibia Inc: Are We A 51 Per Cent Nation?
24-06-2011
HAVE you ever thought about it? Half of all Namibians in their prime working ages are not getting up and going to work!It’s not what I say. Statistics, damn statistics, is what tells us this. The
readPolitical Perspective
24-06-2011
I FIND the way in which some of our Government Ministers choose to remind us more ordinary mortals of our responsibilities vis-a-vis our rights somewhat farcical. I'm referring in particular to
readSMSes For Friday 24 June 2011
24-06-2011
SMS Of The Day *I WAS surprised to read about the possible minimum wage set for domestic workers which is almost the same amount someone was getting paid (exploited) as an accountant at a certain
readNotable Quotes
24-06-2011
I PERSONALLY have never heard in my life of this Joseph Mukwayu Ithana, I don’t know why at all a street must be named after him, he has never done anything for me nor for any of my family, my
readZim civil servants want 150% pay hike
24-06-2011
HARARE – Civil servants in Zimbabwe on Wednesday began an indefinite strike, demanding a pay hike of at least 150 per cent and action against militants targeting teachers in rural areas. The public
readSwaziland asks SA for bailout
24-06-2011
CAPE TOWN – Swaziland, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, has asked South Africa for a bailout to remedy a fiscal crisis that has sparked rare political protests, South African Finance Minister Pravin
readSADC an investor haven, says Pohamba
24-06-2011
LONDON – President Hifikepunye Pohamba on Wednesday officially opened the Commonwealth Business Council/Africa Business Forum on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in London, assuring
readWays to respond to failure
24-06-2011
Different people can see the same events in a dramatically different way, and in the workplace that is particularly evident when it comes to underperformance and failure, says Harvard Business
readBusiness vote of confidence from UK miners
24-06-2011
LONDON – Kalahari Minerals’ executive chairman Mark Hohnen has applauded Namibia for its “secured and perfect business climate”.“Namibia has a very good constituency, and conducive environment for
readPension funds mull ethics of investments
24-06-2011
LONDON – Some pension funds are beginning to question their investments in commodities after accusations that massive flows into the sector have distorted markets, fuelled food inflation and hurt poor
readFrance’s Lagarde makes case for IMF top job
24-06-2011
WASHINGTON – French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde on Wednesday took her campaign to lead the International Monetary Fund directly to the IMF officials who will choose between her and her Mexican
readWorld Trade Organisation credibility at risk, warns US trade negotiator
24-06-2011
BRUSSELS – Deadlocked negotiations for a global trade treaty are threatening the credibility of the World Trade Organisation, the US ambassador to the trade body said on Wednesday.Negotiators meeting
readTributes pour in for ANC stalwart Kader Asmal
24-06-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Kader Asmal was a fearless fighter for freedom and human rights and his death has weakened South Africa’s democracy, political parties and civil organisations said on Wednesday after
readOmaso momeya poHardap taga eta omaipulo
24-06-2011
OMIYALU dhopolisi moshitopolwa sha Hardap odha ulike kutya aantu ya hamano oya sile momukanka gwokutekela piilonga yokutekela ya Hardap pokati ka January 2010 sigo oJuni nuumvo.Omukuluntu gwopolisi
readEwawa lyaagundjuka yo Swapo lya taambako omutumba gwelongo
24-06-2011
EWAWA lyAagundjuka moSwapo olya ti ota li yambidhidha omathaneko gehangano Lyaa iilongi ya Namibia lyopashigwana[Nanso] ngoka ta li ka gandja koshigongi shelongo shopashigwana tashi tameke omaandaha
readHileni Nefundo a tidhwa megumbo lye kElelo lyAukwanyama
24-06-2011
HILENI Nefundo [32]momukunda Omafo mOukwanyama mOhangwena, okwa geela Elelo lyAukwanyama ta ti olya teya egumbo lye noku mu tidha mo, tali ti aniwa kutya kali shi lye nonando okwa li e li landa
readOmaulikilo gIipindi ga Ndangwa ga tameke
24-06-2011
OMAULIKILO gIipindi gokomumvo ga Ndangwa oga tameka,naanangeshefa oyendji oya kutha ombinga momaulikilo ngaka, taga ka ningilwa Posenda ompe yOkuulika Iipindi mOndoolopa ya Ndangwa ndjoka ya
readOonkundathana nookomufala ya ECN dha kalekwa manga
24-06-2011
OMAPULAPULO gaaindili yuukomufala woKommissi yOmahogololo ya Namibia oga undulilwa komeho sigo oko masiku gane noshowo gatano ga Juli nuumvo. Oonkundathana oku tala kutya aaindili yeni yomwaamboka
readMajiedt ina hokolola kombinga yepogolo lyonale
24-06-2011
OMUFEKELWA muufuthi wiimaliwa oyindji, Esmerelda Majiedt aniwa ka li a tseyithile Ohorongo Cement kutya okwa li a monika ondjo mekotokelo nale. Majiedt okwa li a tameke iilonga mehangano ndyoka mesiku
readFootball cheating saga blamed on mix-up
24-06-2011
NAMIBIA’s fielding of an under-20 team at an under-17 International Youth Tournament was down to miscommunication between the event’s organisers, VfL Theesen, and Westphalia, it transpired
readWelwitschias plan training camp in SA
24-06-2011
THE national senior rugby team will kick off their preparations for the 2011 International Rugby Board (IRB) World Cup next month with a 10-day training camp in Stellenbosch, South Africa.The Namibia
readDerbies in premiership rugby
24-06-2011
THE second half of the MTC Rugby Premiership will kick off this weekend with three derbies on the cards on Saturday.In Rehoboth, current log leaders, Reho Falcon will take on second placed Rehoboth in
readEllis, Thirion win Otji Rally
24-06-2011
BRAAM Ellis and Francois Thirion survived the challenge of the demanding the 2011 Otjiwarongo Rally in their VW Golf 2.0. Although Otjiwarongo provides some of the best rally roads in the country, the
readNamibian women’s team in Germany
24-06-2011
THE Namibian women’s football team currently on tour of Germany has a number of players looking to attract permanent moves abroad. According to national team coach Jacqueline Shipanga, the trip, which
readVenus survives epic challenge, Nadal shines
24-06-2011
LONDON – It was Venus’s turn to write the Williams plot line at Wimbledon on Wednesday as she survived a gripping three-set battle with 40-year-old Japanese Kimiko Date-Krumm.Her sister Serena sobbed
readFifa report reveals bribery evidence
24-06-2011
GENEVA – Fifa had “compelling” evidence that Mohamed bin Hammam and Jack Warner conspired to bribe voters in the organisation’s presidential election before it suspended them from world football’s
readAfrican game corrupt – El Hadji Diouf
24-06-2011
PARIS – Senegalese international striker El Hadji Diouf has alleged corruption is hampering the development of African football.“The whole African football set up is corrupt,” said the 30-year-old
readEarthquake, volcano ash cloud can affect Super rugby playoffs
24-06-2011
WELLINGTON – New Zealand’s devastating earthquake and a volcano ash cloud could be key factors when the Canterbury Crusaders and Auckland Blues host the Coastal Sharks and NSW Waratahs in this
readBig Brother Amplified: It’s time to vote for a favourite!
24-06-2011
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: Hot Shots And Not Hots!
24-06-2011
Heady, steady go! It’s shooooooow time. Showdown time, actually.Wonder how many Big Brother Amplified heads are going to roll come Sunday. It’s been a heady week all round in the Heads house, with
readIn Brief
24-06-2011
Protests erupt in Senegal over new law DAKAR – Senegalese police filed tear gas on protesters marching in the capital Thursday to oppose proposed changes to the constitution that critics said could
readEspionage accused gets 25 years
24-06-2011
CAIRO – An Egyptian accused of spying for Israel was yesterday sentenced to 25 years in jail by a special court.Cairo’s supreme state security court found Tarek Abdel Razek, who was arrested last
readOver 100 DRC villagers raped, beaten
24-06-2011
KINSHASA – More than 100 villagers in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were raped or beaten in a two-day attack this month, the Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said yesterday.A local
readWrap up warmly
24-06-2011
MIDWINTER is making itself felt this week, as the second cold front in less than three days hits Namibia today. The Namibia Meteorological Service warns that for today, tomorrow and Sunday, Namibians
readSan children dumped next to road
24-06-2011
A group of 120 San children was dumped along the Rundu-Grootfontein road early last month, allegedly by farmers from the Grootfontein district.The children were dropped off some 40 kilometres south of
readOne tap for 2 000 people
24-06-2011
RESIDENTS of the Oshiwanapenduka location at Mariental in the Hardap Region are angry with the town’s municipality for taking long to repair four electric water taps here.Those who spoke to Nampa on
readKatjavivi calls for end to Nato ‘aggression’
24-06-2011
SWAPO Party chief whip Peter Katjavivi called for the immediate and unconditional cessation of aggression and a withdrawal of Nato forces from Libyan territory. In a notion of motion in Parliament on
readMajiedt spends another weekend in the cells
24-06-2011
BY THE time the formal bail application of corruption accused Esmerelda Majiedt resumes next Wednesday, it will be 86 days since her arrest on April 4.During this time, she has spent 32 days under
readLawyer vows vineyard fight
24-06-2011
A LEGAL Aid lawyer representing the 12 Orange River Irrigation Project (ORIP) small-scale farmers, who face eviction, has vowed to “vigorously oppose” any attempt of a forcible eviction without a
readJoe Madisia assault case drags on
24-06-2011
JOSEPH (Joe) Madisia, the director of the National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN), who allegedly punched an employee, Ebson Hamauka, with a clenched fist on his chest and told him that they should
readFugitive delays murder trial
24-06-2011
MURDER and rape suspect Michael Tsowaseb remains a fugitive from justice after he failed to appear in the High Court in Windhoek for the start of his trial last week.Tsowaseb (36) and a co-accused,
readFirst ever balanced budget in history of Walvis Bay: Wilfred
24-06-2011
THE “first ever balanced budget in the history of Walvis Bay after Independence” was presented to the town’s council this week for approval, in which the capital budget for the 2011/2012 fiscal year
readEviction fight heading for court
24-06-2011
TEN families who came close to being evicted this week will remain in their shacks until a court decides their fate.The families are members of the Hakahana Huidare Community organisation, in the
readDomestic violence: All about control for the abuser
24-06-2011
DOMESTIC violence is one of most common assault type of crimes in Namibia. This was proven on a visit to the Women and Child Protection Unit in Windhoek recently when this writer witnessed about eight
readCoD hails the late Nankudhu
24-06-2011
THE late John Otto Nankudhu has “fought a good fight and led an exemplary life”, said Congress of Democrats (CoD) leader Ben Ulenga, who is also a former political prisoner on Robben Island.“We shall
readPolicy on climate change needs review – PM
24-06-2011
PRIME Minister Nahas Angula said the national policy on climate change for Namibia should be reviewed to place it within the global framework of political, developmental, and technological interests.
readHardap SPYL leader out on bail
24-06-2011
THE Hardap Swapo Youth League regional secretary, Titus Huisemab, was yesterday freed on bail of N$300 after spending a night behind bars on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
readAll set for first national education indaba
24-06-2011
DELEGATES to the watershed national conference on education started streaming into Windhoek yesterday, but the numbers may swell from the initial estimated 600 to 700 participants to 900. Permanent
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