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66 Articles found on Thursday, 10 March 2011
Economists shocked by drastic budget
10-03-2011
‘REVOLUTIONARY’ and ‘aggressive’ were economists’ first impressions of the 2011-12 Budget last night, with most admitting that Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila had caught them completely
readDebt to double on spending boost
10-03-2011
A MAJOR boost in Government spending over the next three years will see Namibia’s national debt more than double from its current level.For a fourth year in a row, Government spending is set to
readForce’s opponent changed
10-03-2011
NAMIBIA’s super-middleweight boxer Wilberforce Shihepo will fight a new opponent during the Independence Boxing Bonanza, his promoter Nestor Tobias said yesterday. Shihepo was initially billed to
readReligious clashes in Egypt kill 11
10-03-2011
CAIRO – Security and hospital officials say Muslim-Christian clashes in the Egyptian capital Cairo killed 11 people and wounded more than 90.The clashes broke out on Tuesday night when a Muslim mob
readTake-over bids expected for Valencia uranium
10-03-2011
TORONTO – Forsys Metals, owner of the Valencia uranium deposit, has said the “explosion” in nuclear power’s demand for uranium means there will be a lot more buyouts of producers of the fuel in the
readNotable Quotes
10-03-2011
I HAVE appealed to our regional education office for food and medical supplies, but so far we haven’t received anything. We are completely cut off from the outside world and we need help. – The
readSMSes fo Thursday 10 March 2011
10-03-2011
SMS Of The Day *PLEASE tatekulu S Nujoma and tate H Pohamba help Eduardo Dos Santos to make serious, practical and democratic decisions to prevent another war. Arresting protestors is not a solution.
readAfrica growth brings local-born bankers home
10-03-2011
JOHANNESBURG – After decades of losing its best and brightest to New York and London, Africa's fast growth and expanding financial markets are helping it to lure back highly skilled, local-born
readAustralia set for uranium talks with UAE
10-03-2011
SYDNEY – Australia said yesterday it will soon begin talks with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to pave the way for uranium sales to the Gulf federation as it builds its civil nuclear power
readChina’s war chest may daunt rival Kalahari suitors
10-03-2011
LONDON/MELBOURNE – China’s move on Kalahari Minerals could flush out other bidders for the uranium miner but even long-term suitor Rio Tinto may baulk at getting into a bidding war with such a
readFood rights expert urges trading regulation
10-03-2011
GENEVA – The UN expert on food rights has urged regulation of agriculture commodities trading to stop a speculative bubble that is artificially helping to drive up food prices.Olivier De Schutter, the
readSA wants substantive, not early, trade deal
10-03-2011
CAPE TOWN – South Africa would prefer a new global trade deal that boosts development rather than take a quick deal without such assurances, the country’s trade minister has said.Africa’s largest
readZimbabwe pushes ahead with nationalisation
10-03-2011
ZIMBABWE will set up a sovereign wealth fund to own 51 per cent stakes of mining companies, effectively nationalising half of the country's key resources sector, a government minister said
readNew statistics bill introduced
10-03-2011
PARLIAMENTARIANS came out in support of the Statistics Bill during its second reading in the National Assembly on Tuesday. The Bill is to replace the 1976 Statistics Act, which has been amended
readTransitioning a project with ease
10-03-2011
Handing off projects is essential in today’s fast-paced work world. But, it can be a nerve-wracking task.Does the new person understand what needs to get done? Will she follow through on what she’s
read‘Women bosses to curb corruption’
10-03-2011
THE appointment of more women in top management positions can curb corruption in the country, the Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Doreen Sioka, has said.Speaking during the
readKenya seeks UN help in case against top brass
10-03-2011
NEW YORK – Kenya’s vice president met the United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon and top UN Security Council envoys on Tuesday to demand the suspension of crimes against humanity charges against six top
readRoad Fund chief resigns
10-03-2011
PENDA Kiiyala, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Road Fund Administration (RFA), has resigned.His resignation came into effect on Saturday, October 1. This came after the RFA board suspended
readUK to ban cigarette displays in 2012
10-03-2011
LONDON – For smokers and ex-smokers alike in England, it’s almost impossible not to see the cigarette packs piled into prominent displays behind store counters and supermarket checkouts. The displays
readBomb kills 37 at funeral in Pakistan
10-03-2011
PESHAWAR – A suicide bomber targeting members of an anti-Taliban militia at a funeral in northwestern Pakistan killed 37 people and wounded at least 45 others yesterday, police said.Police and
readRoad Fund chief resigns
10-03-2011
PENDA Kiiyala, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Road Fund Administration (RFA), has resigned.His resignation came into effect on Saturday, October 1. This came after the RFA board suspended
readChurch suspends 21 Philadelpia priests in abuse probe
10-03-2011
NEW YORK – Twenty-one Roman Catholic priests in Philadelphia have been suspended after being linked to an investigation into widespread child molestation, church authorities said Tuesday.The
readIn Brief
10-03-2011
Pro-democracy activists attacked in Cairo CAIRO – Egyptians armed with knives and machetes yesterday attacked hundreds of pro-democracy activists in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, state TV said, as
readMajor earthquake jolts Japan
10-03-2011
TOKYO – A major 7.3-magnitude offshore earthquake rattled Japan yesterday, swaying Tokyo buildings, triggering a small tsunami and reminding the nation of the ever-present threat of seismic
readGaddafi sends message to Egypt
10-03-2011
CAIRO – A high-ranking member of the Libyan military landed in Cairo yesterday and embassy staff told Egyptian officials that he was carrying a message from embattled leader Muammar Gaddafi.A Egyptian
readBangladesh aim for Cup revival
10-03-2011
CHITTAGONG – Bangladesh players go into tomorrow’s World Cup group match against England trying to ignore the pressure created by the millions of fans they have so far disappointed.Bangladesh’s status
readIndia eye last eight, calamity Kamran faces axe
10-03-2011
NEW DELHI – India plotted a course for the World Cup quarter-finals yesterday as calamity keeper Kamran Akmal faced being deposed as Pakistan’s top gloveman by his own brother.India, with their
readFootball ref violence continues
10-03-2011
ANOTHER referee was recently attacked by a player during a Southern Stream First Division match, which has prompted league authorities to warn of strict sanctions against offenders. In the latest
readSuperSport Winners!
10-03-2011
The winners of our five super SuperSport goodie bags, courtesy of MultiChoice Namibia, are: Valerie Garises; Selma Shiimi; Elizabeth Beukes; Michael Marenjono; Suzette Hoebes.Congratulations! In
readAkan wants NPL fairness
10-03-2011
CIVICS head coach Ali Akan said yesterday that the Namibia Premier League must show its fairness by speedily concluding disciplinary cases. Akan said the league was deliberately dragging its feet with
readDonatha Ngunovandu heads for Monaco course
10-03-2011
RENOWNED Namibian sport physiotherapist Donatha Ngunovandu is set to improve her knowledge of sports medicine when she takes part in the Monaco Sports Management Course in Monaco next month.Ngunovandu
readDrobisch wins Tour de Windhoek
10-03-2011
JUNIOR cyclist Till Drobisch was the overall winner of the Tour de Windhoek which finished in Windhoek on Sunday. The 18-year-old Drobisch finished the four-stage event in a combined time of six hours
readFistball league set for weekend start
10-03-2011
THE Namibian Fistball League will kick off in Swakopmund this weekend.The games were moved to the Swakopmund FC Sport Club home venue since the fields in Windhoek are unplayable due to heavy rainfall.
readFabregas takes blame for Arsenal defeat
10-03-2011
SINGAPORE – Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has taken the blame for his side’s 3-1 loss to Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, describing the last 16 second leg defeat as one of the worst
readEfundja lya edhile omanongelo muumbangalantu
10-03-2011
AAKWASHIGWANA pomikunda dhimwe mOhangwena nomOshana oya tetwako komeya no itaya vulu we okuthika kiilando unene tuu Oshakati, shoka osho ehala enene hoka aantu haya landa iipumbiwa yawo yesiku
readMeatco Okapuka ota vulu okutoma
10-03-2011
EHALA lyokupaluthila iimuna lyOkapuka olya pewa uuthemba ishewe kutya ota li vulu oku tameka noku tuma oongombe dhi ka dhipagwe puutomeno wa Meatco moVenduka nOkahandja.Ehala ndika mpoka oongombe
readEthaneko lyopashigwana okukeelela elongitho lyoonkondo
10-03-2011
EPANGELO lya Namibia oli ipyakidhila noku tungapo oonkatu thaneko dhopashigwana kombinga yelongitho lyoonkondo lya kankamekwa koludhi lwomuntu.Elalakano lyonkatu thaneko ndjika olyo oku keelela
readAagameni poshipangelo ya futwa oondjambi dhawo ngashingeyi
10-03-2011
AAGAMENI yomaliko ha ya longele ehangano lya Sitore Security poshipangelo shepangelo shopokati sha Venduka oya pewa oondjambi dhawo dha Januali.Aaniilonga mbaka oya li ya ningi oshipotha shoku tinda
readEyonagulo lyomukanka gwa Calueque oli na ondilo
10-03-2011
EHANGANO lyomeya lya Namibia nenge Namwater oli na omaipulo kombinga yeyonagulo lyomukanka gwomeya okuza koCalueque okuya kOgongo. Omukanka nguka ohagu yonagulwa aniwa unene kaakalimo yopopepi nago
readBoois a holoka ishewe
10-03-2011
ONGOLONEYA nale yoshitopolwa sha Karas omusamane Dawid Boois okwa holokele mompangu yopashitopolwa poKaiti metamaneko lyuulingilingi.Boois ngoka eli oshilyo shoparliamende megumbo etiyali
readYe vulithe 50 ya sa omeya moNooli nuumvo
10-03-2011
AANTU ye li omilongontano nayane oya si omeya okuza ashike sho omvula ya tameke okuloka nomwaalu nguka ngashingeyi ogwa ya pombanda sho natango aantu oyendji ya si omeya.Omwaalu nguka ogwa gandjwa
readHalleluya ya Muntele ya pewa okahumba koNAC
10-03-2011
ONGUNDU yOlwiimbo yomEgongalo lyaMuntele moshitopolwa sha Shikoto ya tseyika nawa yedhina Halleluya Choir omasiku ga zi ko oya pewa omagano gokahumba okaanawa kEhangano lyedhina National Arts
readEshango lyoonakulwa aakulu lya kalekwa
10-03-2011
UUMINISTELI Woonakulwa aakulu owa kaleke manga omaishangitho goonakulwa aakulu omwedhi nguka molwa omatompelo gopalelo. Sigo oompaka uuministeli owa shangitha oonakulwa aakulu yevule pomayovi 30 000,
readUnam ya kondjitha elongitho lyoonkondo
10-03-2011
ONGUNDU yaailongi po Univesiti ya Namibia[Unam] oya katuka metiyali okuulika kutya oya tsa ondumbo nomahepeko ngoka ta ya ningilwa kaalongi yaalumentu noshowo kaalongwa aakwawo yaalumentu. Aalongwa
readWetlands need green journalism
10-03-2011
ON 26 January 2011, I was asked to give a brief talk in Windhoek on the role that media can play in the protection of wetlands. The event was the media information evening on wetlands – in celebration
readChildren’s project tackles glass recycling
10-03-2011
THE Oonte Orphans and Vulnerable Children project at Ondangwa is now recycling glass bottles, thanks to a donation of N$282 745 from the French government to set up a glass recycling studio.The Oonte
readSan people earn big from devil’s claw sales
10-03-2011
SAN people living in the Bwabwata National Park in the Kavango Region last year earned close to N$280 000 from the sale of devil’s claw plant products.Environment Minister and Tourism Minister Netumbo
readBwabwata national park staff get new houses
10-03-2011
ENVIRONMENT and Tourism Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah last Friday inaugurated new facilities at the Mahango Station of the Bwabwata National Park in the Kavango Region.She said park staff had to
readWhat the Tweet!
10-03-2011
TWEET threads – and there were many – on Tuesday night’s Barcelona-Arsenal Champions League clash were still flowing at a rapid pace at 15h00 yesterday. One of the more humorous threads was
readIt’s all about the comfort!
10-03-2011
Pregnant stars such as Victoria Beckham and Natalie Portman have been sacrificing comfort in the name of style when it comes to their baby bump wardrobe - but one singer is not following suit. While
readJennifer Hudson shows off her fabulous figure
10-03-2011
The benefits of Jennifer Hudson’s life-transforming 40kg weight loss are obvious.But the actress has revealed there is also a hidden benefit - the effect on her fans. “I didn’t realise that so many
readWernhil burglar caught on video
10-03-2011
CASH and goods were stolen on Sunday when a popular streetwear and accessories shop in Windhoek’s Wernhil Park was burgled.The robbery occurred at approximately 06h00 on Sunday morning, when a single
readTB incidence remains high in Karas Region
10-03-2011
THE tuberculosis (TB) incidence remains high in the Karas Region, according to Karas governor Clinton Swartbooi. There were 858 cases of all forms of TB reported in the region last year, Swartbooi
readPetition against Kempinski Strand Hotel design
10-03-2011
THE Swakopmund Municipality; Ohlthaver and List (O&L); and the Minister of Local Government and Housing and Rural Development will next week be handed a petition bearing over 1 000 signatures of
readSon charged with mother’s rape, murder
10-03-2011
A SON of Ellie ‘Wolsak’ van Wyk (76) is to appear on charges of murder and rape in the Rehoboth Magistrate’s Court today.The 42-year-old suspect was formally charged yesterday afternoon in connection
readSeven busted in Otavi cash heist
10-03-2011
SEVEN people have been arrested and charged with the theft of N$110 000 from a safe on a farm near Otavi. The seven accused appeared in the Otavi Magistrate’s Court on theft charges yesterday. One of
readRace against the rain in Acacia
10-03-2011
CONSTRUCTION is underway in Windhoek’s Acacia Park neighbourhood to channel the flow of the Arebbusch River through the area, where serious flood damage occurred in 2006. The project manager for
readPoll challenge appeal filed
10-03-2011
THE nine opposition parties whose legal challenge to the conduct and outcome of Namibia’s National Assembly election in late 2009 was dismissed in the High Court last month filed an appeal against
readPegs firmly in ground says Calle Schlettwein
10-03-2011
PREPARING the budget was to balance Government priorities while addressing the pressing unemployment situation in the country “to crack the egg”, Deputy Minister of Finance, Calle Schlettwein said
readOshana villagers cut off, flood wave on the way
10-03-2011
MANY villagers in the Uuvudhiya area of the Oshana Region are unable to reach towns after heavy rains that fell in the area last week.“It has rained heavily here. It is wet everywhere,” Uuvudhiya
readNabta condemns manhandling of girls
10-03-2011
THE Namibia Bus and Taxi Association in Namibia (Nabta) yesterday condemned alleged physical abuse of female students at the University of Namibia by taxi drivers.“These men who are mistreating women
readLook like a rebel with a cause
10-03-2011
IN 1999, Tina Botha started the Sunflower Fund when she had to desperately search for a bone-marrow donor for her son, Chris Corlett, who had been diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of 14.There were
readFarm Paradys water dispute resolved
10-03-2011
A MEETING called by Rural Water Supply officials on Tuesday resolved a dispute over access to a State-owned communal water point at Paradys farm in the Berseba district. The minister ordered the
readErongo RED wants proof of high electricity bills
10-03-2011
LAST week, a group of about 25 Kuisebmond residents marched to the head office of Erongo RED and handed over a petition which accused the electricity distributor of “sudden high electricity bills that
readAnti-sealing day targets Namibian tourism, exports
10-03-2011
INTERNATIONAL Anti-Sealing Day on March 15 will mark a ‘torturous’ day for Namibia’s exports and tourism if the country does not stop its annual seal cull, activists claim.A South African animal
readBudget 2011 - 2012
10-03-2011
* Spending up 36 per cent, to N$37,7 billion * Income expected: N$28 billion * Budget shortfall: N$9,67 billion * Education gets N$8,3 billion * Health gets N$3,3 billion * Defence gets N$3,1 billion
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