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63 Articles found on Friday, 18 March 2011
Wedding ruined by raging Groot Aub river
18-03-2011
A COUPLE from Groot Aub who were supposed to get married tomorrow lost all their wedding clothes, most of the food for the reception, purses, shoes and handbags when the bakkie they were travelling in
readCabinet supports Kilus Nguvauva
18-03-2011
CABINET has thrown its weight behind Kilus Nguvauva. In a media release yesterday, Cabinet condemned the “attitude and behaviour of Mr Hugo Derks” when he refused Nguvauva entry onto his farm last
readCorruption laws challenged
18-03-2011
TWO of the main weapons in Namibia’s arsenal for the fight against corruption and organised crime are set to face a constitutional attack in the High Court.Key parts of the Anti-Corruption Act of 2003
readWarriors draw in Botswana
18-03-2011
THE Brave Warriors managed a 1-1 draw away to Botswana in their international friendly on Wednesday night. Winger Eslin Kamuhanga scored the game’s opener midway through the first half before Lemponye
readJapan rushes against time to avert nuclear plant meltdown
18-03-2011
TOKYO – Japanese military helicopters dumped water on an overheating nuclear plant yesterday while the United States expressed growing alarm about leaking radiation and said it was sending aircraft to
readRocky road, but MVAF on track, says fund
18-03-2011
THE Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVAF) yesterday said the accumulated deficit of more than half a billion dollars by the end of last March has been heaping up for over 20 years and that it has
readThe Namibian Education System: Who Is Failing The Nation?
18-03-2011
I continue to read and follow debates about the education system in Namibia with keen interest.As one follows these discussions, one would always and sadly to say, hear about the high failure rates in
readCall For Restraint On Farm Access Furore
18-03-2011
THERE is a need for great circumspection and restraint regarding the most recent furore involving the controversial Steinhausen constituency councillor Kilus Nguvauva and farmers in the
readHow President Pohamba Got It Right On The Eve Of Independence
18-03-2011
PASSING judgement on the actions of President Hifikepunye Pohamba and his administration is not only an act of the moment and those of us living in it, but it will also demand a retrospective and an a
readThe State Of The Nation:Best Of Times, Worst Of Times?
18-03-2011
IT has been 21 years since we became an independent nation. It was on March 21 1990 when we made our debut on the world political map as an independent and sovereign state in international relations
readNamibia’s Sleeping Giant Called Foreign Affairs
18-03-2011
NAMIBIA'S silence around major, but non-related events in both Libya and Japan bedevil me.Within hours of Japan's devastating earthquake on Friday, South African President Jacob Zuma sent a message to
readPolitical Perspective
18-03-2011
THERE are two issues, with President Hifikepunye Pohamba smack-bang in the centre, which are worrying me. The first concerns his statement at the recent Swapo Central Committee meeting on silencing
readCreating Jobs With Livestock Industry
18-03-2011
DEAR countrymen and women in the leadership of NNFU, Meat Board of Namibia and Omaheke Regional Council, please receive my warm fraternal compliments for your hard work in your respective duties.As a
readNeed To Debate Priorities Of The Budget
18-03-2011
THE Minister of Finance announced the Targeted Intervention Programme for Employment and Economic Growth (Tipeeg) last week that would supposedly create 104 000 jobs in three years. However, we do not
readUnam Fails To Promote Critical Thinking Skills
18-03-2011
SHERWOOD Anderson once said “The lives of people are like young trees in a forest, they are being choked by climbing vines. The vines are old thoughts and beliefs planted by dead men.” This famous
readTime To Inject New Energy
18-03-2011
YOURS is a highly disturbing report! ('Pohamba puts lid on debates' The Namibian, March 14 20100) If the president of Swapo - who is also our State President - is of the opinion that he has to put a
readGender-Based Violence: From Seeds to Solutions
18-03-2011
MONSTER. Animal. Demon. Beast. These, and far less publishable epithets, are hurled at criminals who abuse and murder women and girls. The grim reality though is these criminals are in fact not
readThe Plight Of Security Guards
18-03-2011
MY concern is about the security industry in Namibia where we, the guards, are totally neglected and treated as animals or even worse, our salaries are very low; working environments inhuman,
readOn Democracy And Our Governors
18-03-2011
I WISH that the people in different regions could be the ones electing their governors. I was not happy with the old system by which councillors in the regions chose a governor among themselves. I
readNotable Quotes
18-03-2011
IT IS shameful for black Namibian business people to condemn the Chinese who provided us with arms during our liberation struggle. – President Hifikepunye Pohamba defended the presence of Chinese
readSMSes for Friday 18 March 2011
18-03-2011
SMS Of The Day *REGARDLESS of what the Chinese did before Independence, they are not above the laws that apply to all Namibians. Food for Thought Where to start? *EARTHQUAKE, tsunami and now
readErongo desalination plant progressing well
18-03-2011
THE chief executive officer of the United Africa Group, Haddis Tilahun, on Wednesday briefed President Hifikepunye Pohamba on the progress of the planned Erongo multi-million-dollar desalination
readMaking data useful
18-03-2011
Keeping old data clearly marked and in a user-friendly format could be helpful in the future, says Harvard Business Review.There’s no rule that data has to be new to be helpful. In fact, using old
readJob promises empty, says opposition
18-03-2011
ONGWEDIVA – The Deputy Secretary of the Rally for Democracy and Progress Youth League (RDPYL), Sam Hamunyela, has said the creation of jobs promised in Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila’s
readTucna sour over Saara’s spending spree
18-03-2011
THE Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) has called for a presidential enquiry into the billions spent by the Ministry of Finance on job creation, which Tucna says will not materialise.Tucna
readSouth Africa approves energy masterplan
18-03-2011
CAPE TOWN – South Africa’s cabinet approved the country’s 20 year energy master plan, paving the way for investments that would allow it to reduce its reliance on coal-fired power, it said
readGreece to bottom out later this year
18-03-2011
WASHINGTON – The ravaged Greek economy will likely hit a nadir in the second half of this year and then start regaining strength, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday in a report on
readZambia cuts tax on power plants to boost output
18-03-2011
LUSAKA – Zambia, Africa’s leading copper producer, has introduced tax breaks for new power plants to boost electricity generation and meet growing demand, especially from mines, a senior official said
readJapan shouldn’t blast diamond sales
18-03-2011
TORONTO – The Japanese natural disasters last week will probably have a minimal impact on consumer demand for diamonds, world number-one diamond miner De Beers has said.“It’s probably a bit too early
readTokyo needs G7 moral support
18-03-2011
TOKYO – The Group of Seven finance chiefs will discuss today the financial and economic impact of last week’s massive earthquake and unfolding nuclear crisis, Japanese official said, while dismissing
readCapital flight threatens Bahrain, peg safe for now
18-03-2011
DUBAI – Capital flight from Bahrain is starting to pressure its currency and threaten its position as a Gulf financial centre, though it looks likely to avoid a full-blown currency crisis for now.The
readPirates seize ship, use it to launch new attack
18-03-2011
NAIROBI – The European Union’s anti-piracy task force says Somali pirates hijacked an Indonesian-flagged ship off East Africa then used that ship to launch a second attack.The EU Naval Force said
readUN rights boss urges Bahrain to rein in forces
18-03-2011
GENEVA – Bahrain must rein in its security forces after allegations they had killed protesters and attacked medical workers, the top UN human rights official said yesterday.UN High Commissioner for
readBritain hails US change on no-fly zone
18-03-2011
LONDON – Britain yesterday hailed a “change in the position” of the United States on Libya and urged immediate action to stop Muammar Gaddafi’s forces, piling on pressure for a UN vote on a no-fly
read30 Whales stranded on Australian coast
18-03-2011
SYDNEY – A pod of around 30 pilot whales became stranded on Bruny Island, south of the Tasmanian state capital Hobart, yesterday, wildlife authorities said. Department of Parks and Wildlife
readCops smash ‘biggest’ paedophile ring
18-03-2011
THE HAGUE – Police in several countries have arrested scores of alleged members of an online paedophile ring and rescued 230 children in “the biggest case of its kind”, Europol said on Wednesday.A
readIndian opposition calls for govt’s resignation
18-03-2011
NEW DELHI – India’s opposition parties yesterday called for the government’s resignation following a WikiLeaks cable that said the ruling Congress party paid bribes to lawmakers ahead of a crucial
readDanny Glover in South Africa for Aristide
18-03-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Actor Danny Glover arrived in South Africa yesterday to escort former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide home, the politician’s lawyer said.Miami lawyer Ira Kurzban flew to
readFavourites into Indian Wells last eight
18-03-2011
INDIAN WELLS – Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer reached the Indian Wells last eight on Wednesday where they were joined by Novak Djokovic whose blistering form this season shows no sign of waning.World
readDerbies to shake up Super 15
18-03-2011
WELLINGTON – Derbies in South Africa and New Zealand featuring the Bulls against the Stormers and the Crusaders against the Highlanders threaten to shake up the Super 15 table this weekend.The Coastal
readShoaib Akhtar quits with no regrets
18-03-2011
COLOMBO – Pakistan’s maverick paceman Shoaib Akhtar, whose colourful career has been a heady mix of on-field brilliance and off-field controversy, will quit international cricket after the World
readPakistan eye end to Aussie golden run
18-03-2011
COLOMBO – Captain Shahid Afridi believes Pakistan, the last team to beat mighty Australia at the World Cup, have the capacity to end the defending champions’ incredible unbeaten 34-match streak
readRamblers chase down Black Africa
18-03-2011
RAMBLERS will try to reel in log leaders Black Africa when they face Blue Waters at the Sam Nujoma Stadium tomorrow.Ramblers - whose match against Oshakati City had to be cancelled after a rain deluge
readWelwitschias named for Free State game
18-03-2011
NATIONAL rugby coach Johan Diergaardt has made two changes to the starting lineup of the Welwitschias team that will play Free State in Windhoek on Saturday.Both changes are in the backline, with
readMadrid, Chelsea into quarters
18-03-2011
LONDON - Real Madrid reached the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in seven years by sweeping aside Lyon on Wednesday, and Chelsea relied on its first-leg goals to oust FC
readUnited focused despite Fergie ban
18-03-2011
LONDON - If Manchester United win a record 19th English League title this season, nobody could accuse them of doing it the easy way after another week of setbacks including a touchline ban for manager
readEindilo lyoomiliona 10 okuza ko NRCS
18-03-2011
EHANGANO lyomushigakano omutiligane lya Namibia[NRCS] olya pumbwa oodola oomiliona 10 oku kwathela aantu omayovi 20 000 yagumwa kefundja muumbangalantu noshowo muumbugantu woshilongo.Omushigakano
readAaneshila ya geela Elelo lyawo lyaShakati
18-03-2011
AAKALIMO yamwe yomOlukanda Oneshila mOshakati oya geela Elelo lyawo lya Shakati sho lya thitika okaminola kamwe hoka ka kala haka ende omeya okuzilila lwokOsenda yElelo lya Shakati mOneshila moka
readMaria Enduwa Ipinge iitsuwa a sila mokuti
18-03-2011
OMUKALIMO gwomomukunda Oshaala mUukolonkadhi mOshitopolwa sha Musati, Maria Enduwa Ipinge ngoka a kala ta kongwa omasiku ga zi ko sho a kanene meti 11 Maalitsa 2011, okwiitsuwa a sila mokuti
readOkamati ka monika
18-03-2011
OKAMATYONA koomvula ndatu komomukunda Omapopo mUukwambi mUuvudhiya mOshana hoka ka kala taka kongwa shoka ka kanene meti 9 Maalitsa 2011, ka monika ka sa omeya, Kaansela gwUuvudhiya Amutenya Ndaafa a
readOkamati ka monika
18-03-2011
OKAMATYONA koomvula ndatu komomukunda Omapopo mUukwambi mUuvudhiya mOshana hoka ka kala taka kongwa shoka ka kanene meti 9 Maalitsa 2011, ka monika ka sa omeya, Kaansela gwUuvudhiya Amutenya Ndaafa a
readIyambo a tindi okuya koosikola kee nasha
18-03-2011
IILONGA yepangelo oya pewa ombedhi mokweenda kashona oku gandja omakwatho gopaulumompumbwe unene tuu iikulya komanongelo ga gumwa kefundja. Omangelo ngoka ga gumwa komeya ogendji gomugo oge li
readWater in the kambashu
18-03-2011
FOR Namibia’s capital city, the goal of sustainable water and sanitation is a major challenge for the 21st century.Windhoek had just 140 000 inhabitants at independence in 1990. In 20 years, the
readWalking the Skeleton Coast
18-03-2011
ANETTE Grobler is aiming to become the first person to walk the 500-kilometre length of the Skeleton Coast.She will start at the Ugab River on March 26 and hopes to finish at the mouth of the Kunene
readTeen and soldier go missing
18-03-2011
TWO weeks after 18-year-old Lee-Ann Garoës went missing, her family still has no idea where she is.Lee-Ann, a Grade 9 learner at A Shipena Senior Secondary School, went missing from the family home in
readSwapo tries to save its furniture
18-03-2011
LEGAL representative of the Swapo Party, Shikongo Law Chambers, has filed for review proceedings to stave off a High Court warrant of execution for the attachment of movable goods from the party’s
readProperty developer and city lock horns
18-03-2011
DESPITE having served Gerrit Mouton, owner of Namib Housing, with a notice of cancellation of a lease agreement relating to a lush area with dense vegetation around Windhoek’s Van Rhijn Dam, the
readSwapo wants ‘seriousness’ about presidential race
18-03-2011
THE Swapo Party Central Committee has reiterated that its presidential succession matter is an internal one that should be treated “with the seriousness it deserves”. Announcing the outcome of last
readOutapi cleans up town to attract investors
18-03-2011
THE mayor of Outapi, Matheus Ndeshitila, has appealed to the town’s residents, businesses and Government institutions to keep their surroundings clean. The mayor made the appeal during a community
readLaRRI wants unions to move beyond wage-only agreements
18-03-2011
A REPORT which calls on Namibian trade unions to move beyond wage-only agreements with employers was launched in Windhoek this week.It aims to analyse the collective bargaining agreements concluded by
readNamibian condoms being sold in Zambian streets
18-03-2011
NAMIBIAN condoms distributed for free by the Government here are being sold in neighbouring Zambia.The popular ‘Smile’ condoms are apparently being sold in the streets of Livingstone in Zambia at a
readAME Church withdraws court case over property dispute
18-03-2011
A LONGSTANDING legal battle over property ownership between the Namibia Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) and four ex-members of the church has ended. The High Court on
readNot celebrating our 21st... What the hell!
18-03-2011
Maybe government finally realised that spending our hard earned money on a massive dick swinging exercise is not on. Not while the majority of people live in squalor. Government is taking a very laid
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