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68 Articles found on Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Nankudhu conferred national hero status
28-06-2011
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba has declared the late John Ya Otto Nankudhu a national hero and he will be honoured with an official State funeral.The Minister of Presidential Affairs, Albert Kawana,
readEducation under spotlight
28-06-2011
POLITICAL and educational experts placed great emphasis on practical outcomes and actionable recommendations to the failing education system under discussion at the five-day national conference on
readSuspect denies he is serial rapist
28-06-2011
THE man accused of being a serial rapist who carried out violent sex attacks near Windhoek’s two State hospitals in 2008 and 2009 denied guilt on all charges when his trial started in the High Court
readBorehole water turns toxic
28-06-2011
A FARMER in the Kalkfeld area has lost 39 cattle because of toxic borehole water. The sudden death of the cattle has raised alarm countrywide about toxic borehole water. Dr Wolfgang Späth, who
readIsaacs banks on youth fitness
28-06-2011
BRAVE Warriors interim coach Brian Isaacs said yesterday that he will most likely consider players from the under-20 side for the Malawi friendly, given their superior fitness. Isaacs told The
readICC issues arrest warrant for Gaddafi
28-06-2011
TRIPOLI – The International Criminal Court yesterday issued an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and rebels trying to oust him said their forces had advanced to within 80 km of the
readTough challenges eat into beef industry
28-06-2011
THE local slaughter and beef processing industry is running a “real risk of being completely marginalised” because of “uncontrolled export” of animals, Meatco chairman Clara Bohitile has warned.In her
readAt The Touchline: Otjomapenda Horse Racing
28-06-2011
MY uncle is a racehorse breeder. His horse, Brown Shoot, was to compete in Maun, Botswana, but could not travel due to some health certificate complications. For a few days we went through the
readState Of Public Education As National Dialogue Starts
28-06-2011
I REMEMBER with nostalgia and fond memories my school experiences in black culturally mixed public schools in Swakopmund and Windhoek way back in the 1980s. My generation and those before me were
readNotable Quotes
28-06-2011
[WHY] did the [Ministers of Justice/Attorneys General] reopen anew the debate and express serious concern about the scope of jurisdiction of, and the law applied by, the Tribunal instead of deciding
readSMSes for Tuesday 28 June 2011
28-06-2011
SMS Of The Day *It is amazing that learned judges would say the expiry of their appointments came as a bolt out of the blue. An appointment expires at the end of its term. Re-appointment comes at the
readMassive container vessel calls at Walvis Bay port
28-06-2011
IT is said that the WAFMAX-class (West Africa MAX) container vessel belonging to Maersk is the largest container vessel ever to call at the port of Walvis Bay; in fact, it is the largest container
readChina ‘supports’ Lagarde for IMF
28-06-2011
BEIJING – China’s central bank chief voiced support yesterday for Christine Lagarde’s bid to lead the International Monetary Fund, Dow Jones Newswires said, in Beijing’s first public statement on the
readAussie 5 cent coin costing the Mint
28-06-2011
SYDNEY – Rising metal prices mean Australia’s five cent coin now costs more to make than it is worth, the government admitted Sunday, but added there were no plans to scrap the little piece yet.The
readChina central bank tells govt it’ll never walk alone
28-06-2011
BEIJING – In a burst of patriotism, China’s central bank swore loyalty to the country’s Communist leaders yesterday by vowing to “always walk with the Party”.Whereas most central banks around the
readGlobal linkages increase risk
28-06-2011
PARIS – Increasing globalisation increases the risk that a major event such as a disease outbreak of financial collapse will prove more disruptive to the world economy while also making them more
readRelease of strategic oil reserves not political - Geithner
28-06-2011
HANOVER – US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner defended the decision by industrialised nations to release emergency oil reserves into global energy markets, saying on Friday that it was not a
readGet what you need from design
28-06-2011
There are many ways to fail at design, even though good design can lift a company’s performance from lacklustre to outstanding, says Harvard Business Review.While the business world may have developed
readNo building boom in May, stats show
28-06-2011
BUILDING plans approved for Windhoek in May dropped by 23,6 per cent compared to April, suggesting a change in consumer confidence about the property market going forward, John Steytler, group
readAnd now for some good news ...
28-06-2011
MEATCO is targeting Iran and Russia in its quest to find more markets for Namibian beef.The corporation has applied for sanitary and phytosanitary standards (SPS) approval in the two countries, Meatco
readSouth African unions attack Zuma’s ‘zig-zagging’
28-06-2011
MIDRAND – South Africa’s powerful union movement fired a warning shot at President Jacob Zuma yesterday, telling him not to take its support for granted in next year’s elections for leader of the
readIn Brief
28-06-2011
Dozens hurt in clashes over Italy rail tunnel ROME – Nearly 30 people were injured yesterday when police clashed with demonstrators protesting against a planned high-speed rail line running through a
readSyrian opposition meet in Damascus
28-06-2011
BEIRUT – Critics of Syria’s authoritarian regime, at a rare gathering in Damascus, called yesterday for a peaceful transition to democracy and an end to the Assad family’s 40-year-old monopoly on
readOkabinete ka tala ooveta oompe
28-06-2011
OSHIGONGI shokangundu kOkabinete ke na sha nooveta, shaliko ehuliloshiwike lya piti osha tala noku kundathana ooveta oompe ndhoka dhina okutulwa poshitaafula moshigongi shokutota oompango sha Namibia.
readTrans Namib a shaina euvathano lyiilonga
28-06-2011
TRANSNAMIB okwa shaina euvathano pamwe nehangano li na oombelewa oonene moHong Kong ha li longo nOmakalamanya. Euvathano ndika ota li gandja iilonga ku TransNamib opo a kale ta enditha ootona
readYatatu ya sa moshiponga shohauto moNgandjera mOmusati
28-06-2011
AAKWASHIGWANA yatatu oya si omanga yaheyali ya hupu, ya ehamekwa unene konima sho oohauto mbali dhi idhenge mumwe omutse nomutse ,mondjila yOngalama yopokati kOkahao nUutsathima mOngandjera mOmusati
readWal-Mart a tameke iita
28-06-2011
WAL-MART ehangano lyokulanditha lyaza ko America olya tameke nale oku kululula oondando dhiilandithomwa yalyo konima yoku landako iipambuliko yooperesenda odhindji mehangano lya Massmart.Ehangano
readYaali ya pandulilwa iilonga
28-06-2011
AANANGESHEFA yaali aaNamibia oya pewa omatumbaleko etitano lya yi molwaashoka ya longo mekoko lyomahupilo ga Namibia. Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun gwehangano lya United Africa Group noshowo Knowledge
readNDF a ekelehi omipopyo dhokwaafutwa oondjambi
28-06-2011
ETANGA lyegameno olya tindi omahokololo kutya opena aaniilonga yalyo inaa ya pewa oofuto dhawo dhokomwedhi. Omukuluntu gwoonzo dhopantu, metanga lyegameno, Omubrigadiili Ndjayi, Karel Ndjoba
readOshiithanene shelongo metifa
28-06-2011
OSHIGONGI shopashigwana shelongo osha tameke moVenduka ongula yOmaandaha.Oshigongi shoka sheeta pamwe aakalelilpo ya tengenekwa ye li lwopeyovi mpoka osha egululwa kOmuperesidende Hifikepunye Pohamba.
readAakalimo ya Mbaye ya pewa esilohenda
28-06-2011
AAKALIMO yomOmbaye mboka ye na oongunga mokufuta omayakulo gawo gopamuni oya pewa esilohenda lyoomwedhi ndatu opo ya fute oongunga ndhoka inaa mu kwatelwa iihohela. Esilohenda ndyoka ota li tameke
readAmalwa a ningwa elenga lyOniimwandi
28-06-2011
OMUNANGESHEFA gwomOmpugulu mOnayena mOshikoto okwa langekwa ongo Elenga Enene lyoshikandjo shuulenga sha Niimwandi. Naeman Amalwa okwa langekwa woo ongo mwene gwomukunda gwa Niimwandi. Elenga Enene,
readPohamba a hiya Omuwa Andrew
28-06-2011
OMUPERESIDENDE Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa hiya Omuwa, Andrew opo eye talelepo Namibia. Pohambaokwa ningi ehiyo ndika pethimbo a li a talelepo Uuwa wa Buckingham moLondon oshiwike shayi. Pahapu,
readUukwamuhoko wa tumbulwa melundululo
28-06-2011
OMPANGU yOpombanda ina yi gandja etokolo miihokolola moka omutse gwoshikondo shegameno lyAanenentu mOpolisi ya Namibia a indile opo kaa lundululilwe koshitopolwa sha Maheke. Komufala Christoph
readGladiators to skip Cosafa Champs
28-06-2011
THE Brave Gladiators will not compete in the Cosafa Women’s Championships in Zimbabwe next month because the majority of the team is currently in Germany for a training camp, the NFA announced
readCazadores host second tournament
28-06-2011
THE Cazadores Inline Hockey Club will host its second tournament of the Namibian inline hockey season from Friday until Sunday.More than 300 inline hockey players representing 33 teams from three
readWomen play fairer than men – Hamm
28-06-2011
THERE is less drama and efforts to influence referees’ decisions in women’s football than in the men’s game, former US captain and footballing legend Mia Hamm says.“There are beauties in the men’s
readNamibia’s cricket team to fly to Ireland
28-06-2011
NAMIBIA’s limited-overs matches against Ireland will go ahead as planned on July 4 and 5 while their four-day Intercontinental Cup match will be played at a later date still to be determined.This
readBester wants out of Maritzburg United
28-06-2011
NAMIBIAN international footballer Rudolf Bester has rubbished claims from Maritzburg United that he has extended his contract with the KwaZulu-Natal outfit for another two years.South African football
readTeen sensation Tomic reaches quarterfinals
28-06-2011
WIMBLEDON – Australian teenager Bernard Tomic reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 win over Xavier Malisse yesterday.Tomic was the youngest player to reach the fourth round at
readICC mulls over World Cup minnows
28-06-2011
HONG KONG – Cricket’s governing body began its annual conference on Sunday with all eyes on controversial proposals to scrap its rotating presidency and bar non-Test playing nations from the next
readSri Lanka T20 goes ahead
28-06-2011
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka will go ahead with its planned T20 league tournament in the same format as scheduled, currently with all foreign players except Indians, but the country is still hopeful of India
readFederer rakes in more ads than Nadal
28-06-2011
LONDON – Roger Federer may not be the overwhelming favourite to win Wimbledon for a seventh time but the Swiss world number three is still peerless when it comes to raking in endorsements.The Swiss
readOshakati marks annual Olympic Day
28-06-2011
A FUN day was held at Oshakati on Saturday as part of the annual Olympic Day commemorations.The event was organised by the Olympic Committee of Namibia together with the Northern Regional Olympic
readFans riot as River Plate are relegated
28-06-2011
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina’s River Plate, one of the world’s biggest clubs, suffered the humiliation of relegation for the first time in their 110-year history on Sunday amid violent scenes and the
readStrong Nam dollar ‘slaughters’ Meatco profits by 250 %
28-06-2011
THE unfavourable exchange rate caused Meatco’s loss for last year to skyrocket from N$17,9 million in 2009-10 to N$62,6 million, the corporation’s latest financial report shows. The figures represent
readEtunda must produce
28-06-2011
ETUNDA – The Agriculture, Water and Forestry Minister wants to see the Etunda Irrigation Scheme developed to full production if it is to live up to the nation’s expectations.Minister John Mutorwa said
readVaccination campaign starts in Kunene
28-06-2011
OPUWO – The Directorate of Veterinary Services at Opuwo last week started a vaccination campaign against lung disease and rabies in livestock in the northern parts of the Kunene Region.The campaign
readLaws mustn’t stop farmers from creating jobs
28-06-2011
FARMERS should not get discouraged about employment creation because of legislation and administrative obstacles, Vekuii Rukoro, president of the Namibia Employers Federation (NEF) said at the 24th
readAgriculture diary
28-06-2011
• Meatco Farmers’ Liaison Meetings for 2011 June 29: Grootfontein at 09:00 October 17: Windhoek at 09:00 October 18: Otjiwarongo at 09:00 October 19: Tsumeb at 09:00 • Auctions July 5: Swakara ram
read‘Government goats’ keep hunger at bay in Hardap
28-06-2011
One of a series of short articles about the Rural Poverty Reduction Programme (RPRP), which was funded by the European Union’s 9th Development Fund and coordinated by the National Planning
readBig Brother Amplified: Win fab BBA prizes!
28-06-2011
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: How fans voted last week
28-06-2011
SJOE Namibian BBA fans, guess by now you know that the ‘collective you’ voted for Wendall, aka the DullWen, to stay! Who would have thunk. I mean why not Vimbai?Some fans may find the Zimbo
readBig Brother Amplified: The Second Coming of Millicent
28-06-2011
TAILS should be so lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky!! (With apologies to Kylie Minogue and her songwriter …)Bathong! A saintly fusion of St Joan of Arc, Mother Teresa and Nelson Mandela, an angel of
readBig Brother Amplified: Farewell Felicia!
28-06-2011
For 24 year old Felicia from Lilongwe, Malawi, the chance to win the BBA thousands came to an end on Sunday. For 24 year old Felicia from Lilongwe, Malawi, the chance to win the BBA thousands came to
readSenegal youths burn church, destroy bar
28-06-2011
DAKAR – Hundreds of Muslim protesters descended on a Jehovah’s Witness temple and a bar in a conservative Muslim neighbourhood of the Senegalese capital on Sunday, setting the buildings on fire in a
readIvory Coast charges 15 ex-ministers
28-06-2011
ABIDJAN – Fifteen ex-ministers who served under Ivory Coast’s arrested former strongman have been indicted for crimes against the state, embezzlement and other offences, state media said
readAttack on Nigeria beer garden kills 25
28-06-2011
KANO – Security was tightened in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri yesterday after suspected Islamists tossed bombs and fired on a crowded beer garden killing at least 25 people, security sources
readThree die, 7 injured in car accident on Okahao road
28-06-2011
THREE people died and seven escaped death when two bakkies collided head-on on the Okahao–Uutsathima gravel road on Thursday afternoon.Those who died have been identified as Andreas Amutenya (age
readThe cost of education
28-06-2011
THE Minister of Education has called on alternative sources of funding for tertiary education.Abraham Iyambo said at the opening of the five-day national education conference underway in Windhoek that
readShock over estate agent’s suicide
28-06-2011
FAMILY and friends of a young Windhoek estate agent, Hennie Smith (32), are reeling in shock following his suicide over the weekend.Smith’s brother, David, found his body at 10h18 on Saturday morning.
readQuality, shortages, and concerns of teachers
28-06-2011
AVAILABLE figures point out that the majority of teachers have Grade 12 with at least three years’ tertiary education. “So, who is fooling who?” questioned Minister of Education Abraham Iyambo, in
readPolytech opens new health resource centre
28-06-2011
THE Polytechnic of Namibia (PoN) is the Ministry of Health and Social Services’ most valued partner in terms of capacity building in the areas of diagnosis and clinical prevention, Health Minister
readNurses to petition Prime Minister
28-06-2011
THE Namibia Nurses’ Union (Nanu) says it will hand over a petition on nurses’ demand for better salaries to Prime Minister Nahas Angula before July 19.The decision to petition the Prime Minister was
readMVA seeks financial help to ease its cash shortages
28-06-2011
THE Motor Vehicle Accident Fund last year forked out N$19 million to pay service provider bills. This was revealed by MVA Fund CEO Jerry Muadinohamba at a dinner the fund held at Keetmanshoop last
readFive in court for policeman’s murder
28-06-2011
FOUR men and a 16-year-old boy appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court in Katutura last Thursday in connection with the murder of Windhoek Police officer Penda Jason.Junias Festus (34), Moses
readExam chaos at international university
28-06-2011
CHAOS was the order of the day at the International University of Management’s (IUM) campus in Bahnhof Street, Windhoek, yesterday as hordes of students had not received their examination results
readAdvocates rap Geingob over the knuckles
28-06-2011
THE Society of Advocates has accused Trade and Industry Minister Hage Geingob of making premature, irresponsible, unfair and sweeping statements regarding the High Court’s recent ruling on
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