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65 Articles found on Monday, 27 June 2011
Tastes like sushi
27-06-2011
Musician Lady May was at her saucy and wacky best as she licked the cheek of South African multimillionaire businessman Kenny Kunene aka ‘Sushi King’ while partying at the Hilton Hotel on Saturday.
readTrustco on suspension spree
27-06-2011
The co-ordinator of the Namibia Editors’ Forum and sub-editor of Informanté, Elizabeth Mule, on Thursday became the latest victim of Trustco when she too was suspended without pay. Mule’s suspension
readTraditional authority evicts woman from house
27-06-2011
THE Oukwanyama Traditional Authority has evicted an Omafo resident in the Ohangwena Region from a house she says she bought for N$5 500.Hileni Nefundo bought the house from Vilho Kavungo and paid the
readTribal motivations raised in transfer of VIP Police chief
27-06-2011
JUDGEMENT was reserved in the urgent interim relief sought by head of the VIP Protection Directorate (VIPPD) in the Namibian Police, Commissioner Christoph Nakanyala, to stop his transfer to the
readMeroro loses, Tobias cries foul
27-06-2011
VIKAPITA ‘Beastmaster’ Meroro lost out to Ghana’s Braimah ‘Bukom Banku’ Kamoko for the WBO Africa light-heavyweight title on Saturday, an outcome that his trainer and promoter Nestor Tobias believed
readAfrican leaders meet to discuss Libya
27-06-2011
BENGHAZI – African leaders met yesterday to discuss efforts to broker an end to the four-month-old conflict in Libya, after the rebels said they expected a new offer from Muammar Gaddafi “very soon”
readGrowth needs more than big markets, says Geingob
27-06-2011
LONDON – Trade and Industry Minister Hage Geingob has said exposure to bigger business markets is a pivotal catalyst for all national endeavours that are aiming to take people out of poverty.“The
readPraise as much as you criticise
27-06-2011
Human performance is never completely consistent. Everyone has bad days. But most managers zero in on their employees’ shortcomings when providing feedback, says Harvard Business Review. Human
readNamundjebo-Tilahun, Katti honoured in London
27-06-2011
LONDON – Two Namibian business icons on Friday received awards for their contribution towards the economic growth of Namibia.Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun of the United Africa Group and Knowledge Katti of
readTransNamib clinches mega iron ore deal
27-06-2011
LONDON – TransNamib Holdings and Hong Kong-based Global Collieries has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the national carrier to transport five million tonnes of iron ore per year from a
readWorld’s second biggest leach pad here
27-06-2011
CONSTRUCTION activities have reached peak intensity on the 34-month maxi heap leach pad project for French nuclear company Areva at its Trekkopje uranium mine, in Namibia.The Trekkopje joint venture
readSolar water heaters help South Africans
27-06-2011
PORT ELIZABETH – For years the only hot water in Zoleka Mali’s home came out of a pot on her paraffin stove.But earlier this year, South Africa’s power company Eskom installed a solar heater on her
readConstruction workers get 7,5% pay raise
27-06-2011
THE wages of workers in the construction industry have increased by 7,5 per cent from the beginning of June, with an eight per cent increase to follow next year.The wage agreement was signed on June
readWal-Mart starts price war in SA
27-06-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Six days after United States giant retailer Wal-Mart completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in Massmart, it started advertising price cuts and new business opportunities for
readDevelopment Bank treasures sustainability, self-funding
27-06-2011
THE Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) needs to become self-sufficient, said board chairperson Elize Angula in a recent interview.Angula said the bank’s investment in Ohorongo Cement, as well as its
readPohamba satisfied with outcome of business summit
27-06-2011
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba on Friday evening described the just-ended Commonwealth Business Council / Africa Business Forum as fruitful and successful.Speaking to members of the media at Eros
readIn Brief
27-06-2011
Gaddafi revives offer of vote to end conflict TRIPOLI – The Libyan government yesterday renewed its offer to hold a vote on whether Muammar Gaddafi should stay in power, a proposal unlikely to
readDiabetes affects nearly 350m
27-06-2011
LONDON – The number of adults worldwide with diabetes has more than doubled in three decades, jumping to an estimated 347 million, a new study says.Much of that increase is due to aging populations -
readNew York allows gay marriage
27-06-2011
NEW YORK – Gay New Yorkers basked on Saturday in the glow of a landmark decision by the state legislature to legalise gay marriage, a powerful victory for rights advocates in one of the most populous
readProminent Chinese dissident Hu Jia released from jail
27-06-2011
BEIJING – One of China’s most prominent dissidents, Hu Jia, was reunited with his family early yesterday after serving three-and-a-half-years in jail on subversion charges, but he needed rest and was
readPopyeni ongeshefa
27-06-2011
OMUPERESIDENDE Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa indile osheendo sha Namibia shilongithe ethimbo lyasho poshigongi sho Commonwealth Business Council mo London shi ninge omakwatathano gopangeshefa naanangeshefa
readPohamba a hiya a UK koshigongi shomapungulo moNamibia
27-06-2011
NAMIBIA ota ka kala noshigongi shomapungulo melongelokumwe nOngonga yaanangeshefa yoCommonwealth mu Novemba nuumvo. Elalakano oku tala uukwatya woshilongo wokungeshefa noshowo omathaneko ndunge
readOmalenga ga ganithilwa mIilonga yOompangu dhopashigwana
27-06-2011
ELENGA enene lya Mbalantu mOmusati, Oswin Mukulu kumwe nOmalenga galyo omanene gatatu noshowo Elenga enene lyUukolonkadhi mOmusati nOmalenga ge omanene gatano, meti 17 Juni 2011, oya ganithwa
readNghaamwa ta ti oondjila noontopa na dhi longwe nawa
27-06-2011
GAVENA yOhangwena, Usko Nghaamwa okuuvitile nayi Oshikondo shOondjila moNamibia sho shi na Oindjinia nAatungi yOondjila taya tungu oondjila dha nkundipala no dhombiliha tadhi uhala ashike tadhi mana
readNghaamwa ta ti oondjila noontopa na dhi longwe nawa
27-06-2011
GAVENA yOhangwena, Usko Nghaamwa okuuvitile nayi Oshikondo shOondjila moNamibia sho shi na Oindjinia nAatungi yOondjila taya tungu oondjila dha nkundipala no dhombiliha tadhi uhala ashike tadhi mana
readOshikulya shini shi holike muuyuni
27-06-2011
PASTA osho oshikulya shi li komeho goondya dhi holike nokuliwa kaakuuyuni oyendji mokati koondya ndhoka hadhi liwa nawa muuyuni nena. Pakonakono lya ningwa muuyuni kehangano lyomakwathohenda, lya
readMajiedt oku li natango mondholongo yopolisi
27-06-2011
OMUFEKELWA muulingilingi wongushu yoodola oomiliona 71, pehangano lyosamende lyaAfriSam Cement oku ki natango mokakuma kopolisi. Esmerelda Majiedt okwa kala ngashingeyi momake gomiyadhashinana uule
readAanona yaa San ya tulwa mooha dhondjila
27-06-2011
OKWA kundanekwa kutya aanona yoludhi lwaNalutezi yeli 120 oya tulwa ashike mooha dhondjila onene yopokati koRundu noShaanda kuyele omwedhi gwayi, aniwa kaanafaalama moshitopolwa sha Shaanda.Aanona
readOombudhi mointernet dhoodheka omashina
27-06-2011
EHOKOLOLO lyonomola yopaumwene yuukalata woku nana oshimaliwa puuBoba nenge pomashina go ATM osha holoka ishewe pethimbo ndika oombudhi otadhi longitha edhina FNB Namibia.Ombaanga oya ti oya taamba
readTa kongwa kopolisi
27-06-2011
OMUFEKELWA medhipago nekwatonkonga, Michael Tsowaseb natango ke wetike, konima sho a ndopa oku holoka mOmpangu yOpombanda ya Venduka piihokolola oshiwike shapiti. Tsowaseb nomufekelwa omukwawo,
readOshigong shelongo shopashighwana sha tameke Omaandaha moVenduka
27-06-2011
OSHIGONGI shopashigwana shelongo osha tameke Omaandaha mOvenduka, nokonyala aakalelipo yoshigwana nayalwe yeli pokati komathele 600 sigo 900 oye li moshigongi shika. Aakalelipo mbaka pahapu
readEwiliko lya Witvlei lya lombwelwa li shune van Wyk miilonga mbala
27-06-2011
EWILIKO lyo Swapo moshitopolwa Omaheke olya lombwele ewiliko lyomukunda gwa Witvlei opo li shune omunashipundi gwelelo ndyoka miilonga ye.Omukwatakanithi gwokulipo gwoSwapo, mOmaheke, Job Muniaro okwa
readOoongeshefa odha pumbwa omahala
27-06-2011
OMAHALA ga pumba gokutunga oongeshefa ga longekidhwa pamuni miilando yoshilongo oge li eyinda enene mokungeshefa. Omukuluntupitithi gwa NCCI, Tarah Shaanika okwa popi ndhika puulalelo waanangeshefa
readGeingob nosheendo koAngol
27-06-2011
MINISTA Yiipindi noofabulika, Hage Geingob ota ka kwatela osheendo shaanangeshefa metalelopo lyuunangeshefa koAngola omwedhi tuuka.Geingob ota ka enda pamwe nOmuperesidende Gwondunda hangano yiipindi
readEwilikongundu lyo RFA lya tulwa pevi
27-06-2011
OMINISTA Yiiniwe oya tula pevi ewilikongundu alihe lyehangano lya Road Fund Administration, yo ta yi lelepeke woo etulopevi lyomunambelewa omukuluntu pamwe nomuwiliki gwiimaliwa oshowo omuyali
readUnam beat Western Suburbs in thriller
27-06-2011
UNAM beat Western Suburbs 31-29 in a thrilling Premier League rugby match at Suburbs Park on Saturday.Unam seemed to be cruising to a comfortable victory when they led 17-3 at halftime, but Suburbs
readNghipandulwa shines in Austria
27-06-2011
DANIEL Nghipandulwa won his 1 500m race in cold, wet and windy conditions on Thursday in Reid, Austria.Nghipandulwa finished ahead of Daniel Hummel of Germany and Filip Jalovy of the Czech Republic
readVirgil Vries poised for Golden Arrows move
27-06-2011
BRAVE Warriors and Eleven Arrows goalkeeper Virgil Vries is set to sign for South African Premiership side Lamontville Golden Arrows. Although the talented goal-minder was cagey about the imminent
readSong fined for refusing handshake
27-06-2011
YAOUNDE – Arsenal midfielder Alexander Song has been fined for refusing a reconciliatory handshake from Samuel Eto’o, reflecting continuing divisions in the Cameroon soccer team.Song was fined one
readIita, Johannes win at Keetmanshoop
27-06-2011
LONG-DISTANCE runners Reinhold Iita and Helalia Johannes won their respective categories of the first-leg Old Mutual Victory Race at Keetmanshoop on Saturday. Iita clocked one hour, nine minutes and
readNadal faces Del Potro, Williams sisters eye final
27-06-2011
LONDON – Defending champion Rafael Nadal’s Wimbledon campaign runs into the imposing 1.98m (6ft 6ins) figure of dangerman Juan Martin del Potro Monday while the rejuvenated Williams sisters eye
readBarca-Real rivalry hurt national team – Del Bosque
27-06-2011
MADRID - Spain coach Vicente del Bosque says the intense rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona has left “wounds” on the national team which won the 2010 World Cup that need to be healed.The two
readMexico’s new generation makes impact
27-06-2011
PASADENA - Mexico confirmed their status as the top team in North and Central America with their sparkling 4-2 comeback win over the United States in a thrilling Gold Cup final on Saturday that
readBlues, Crusaders face offshore showdowns
27-06-2011
SYDNEY – New Zealand contenders Canterbury Crusaders and Auckland Blues face tough away semi-finals after winning their Super 15 playoffs this weekend.The seven-time Super Rugby champions Crusaders
readSMSes for Monday 27 June 2011
27-06-2011
SMS Of The Day *LET us call a spade a spade. I have no problem with salary increases for politicians, but publicly demand these public figures declare their interests according to the law of the
readNotable Quotes
27-06-2011
THERE was no copy of a warning letter, the charges against Van Wyk were not listed and there was no evidence that she had attended a disciplinary hearing, therefore, as a result, Van Wyk remains the
readBig Brother Amplified: Win fab BBA prizes!
27-06-2011
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: The Crying Game!
27-06-2011
Crying spree meets ‘Glee’! The long kiss goodnight!! Eish, throw in a lap dance or two, French kissing ‘lessons’ and alcohol and you have another weekend in Big Brother Amplified.It wasn’t the wildest
readZimbabwe court orders release of PM’s aide
27-06-2011
HARARE – A Zimbabwe court has ordered the release of a minister in the prime minister’s party who was arrested after he called President Robert Mugabe a liar.Jameson Timba, a minister of state in
readGenocide conviction for Rwandan woman
27-06-2011
ARUSHA – The UN Court trying suspects of the 1994 Rwanda genocide has found a female former government minister and her son guilty of war crimes and gave both life sentences, marking the first time a
readWalvis offers amnesty for indebted rate payers
27-06-2011
ALL Walvis Bay residents who have outstanding debts with the town’s municipality were granted a three-month amnesty for interest on outstanding bills, starting on July 1, Walvis Bay mayor Derek Klazen
readViolent City Police officer gets bail
27-06-2011
A CITY Police officer was released on N$3 000 bail on Friday after spending four nights behind bars for assaulting his wife in public. Sergeant Johannes Makina was put in handcuffs last Monday shortly
readVaalgras traditional leader vows to stay put
27-06-2011
IN the wake of calls to have him removed as Orlam leader, Chief Joel Stephanus of the Nama-speaking Herero tribe has vowed to stay put. In a media statement read by traditional authority’s secretary,
readSADC Tribunal judges demand compensation
27-06-2011
FORMER members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Tribunal said the decision to suspend the work of the regional court until August 2012 is illegal, and are demanding compensation
readSwakopmund squatters ‘disappointed’ in council
27-06-2011
ILLEGAL squatters on the outskirts of Swakopmund’s DRC informal settlement are “disappointed” in how the town’s municipal council and the Erongo Police have threatened them with forced
readSADC Tribunal judges demand compensation
27-06-2011
FORMER members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Tribunal said the decision to suspend the work of the regional court until August 2012 is illegal, and are demanding compensation
readPohamba invites Prince Andrew
27-06-2011
DURING a meeting with Prince Andrew at Buckingham Palace last week, President Hifikepunye Pohamba invited the Duke of York for a visit to Namibia.According to the director in the office of the
readNDF rejects non-payment claims
27-06-2011
BRIGADIER General Karel Ndjoba says allegations of non-payment of National Defence Force (NDF) members are not true.Soldiers’ salaries, he says, are only withheld if someone has gone absent without
readNafinu wants reversal on Angula’s appointment
27-06-2011
THE general secretary of the Namibia Financial Institutions Union (Nafinu), Asnath Zamuee, has demanded that the appointment of Alfred Angula to the deputy secretary general position of the National
readThe party at the Hilton!
27-06-2011
IF there’s a local celebrity who knows how to throw a party, then it’s got to be Lazarus ‘Gazza’ Shiimi and his Gazza Music Productions (GMP). As fascinating as the party was, was who was present at
readDrive-by truckers testify in teacher’s murder trial
27-06-2011
A TRUCK driver testified in the High Court in Windhoek last week that he saw murder suspect David de Jay apparently assaulting a woman at the scene where De Jay is alleged to have murdered his wife in
readCocaine deal lands Nigerian in prison
27-06-2011
A NIGERIAN business owner who got trapped selling drugs to an undercover Police officer was sent to prison for an effective six years on Friday.Ken Ude (41) was arrested at Ohangwena in the Eenhana
readCabinet to consider new bills
27-06-2011
A WEEKEND meeting of the extraordinary Cabinet committee on legislation discussed a number of bills to be introduced by the Ministry of Justice and other line ministries. The first is the Child
readAmalwa installed as new senior headman
27-06-2011
A BUSINESSMAN from Ompugulu village near Onayena in the Oshikoto Region, Naeman Amalwa, has been appointed as the new senior headman of the Oniimwandi Traditional District of Ondonga tribe as well as
readWeekend accidents claim two
27-06-2011
TWO people – a Namibian man and a South African woman – died in two separate car accidents over the weekend.According to Deputy Commissioner Silvanus Nghishidimbwa, the Khomas Crime Investigation
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