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65 Articles found on Friday, 25 March 2011
Fishing in the street
25-03-2011
A huge pothole in Mackenzie Street in Windhoek’s Avis suburb has become a fishing spot for the neighbourhood’s children. “Last weekend my brother, my dad and me caught two big fish in this hole and
readWorkers tired of being snubbed by Govt, unions
25-03-2011
WORKERS are growing impatient with their calls for justice in the GIPF investment scandal being ignored by Government and trade unions, Adeline Black, chairman of the Public Servants’ Committee on the
readDefence case closed in massacre trial
25-03-2011
THE Kareeboomvloer farm massacre trial reached a key stage in the High Court in Windhoek this week, with the last testimony heard in the long-running trial a little over four years after its
readTweya declares war on laws
25-03-2011
NAMIBIA might have laws, procedures and regulations meant to benefit all, but in reality some of it will just further exclude citizens from taking advantage of the billions Government intends boosting
readIt’s do or die for Warriors
25-03-2011
THE Brave Warriors take on Burkina Faso in a do-or-die encounter in Ouagadougou on Saturday that will determine their fate for the 2012 African Cup of Nations finals in Equatorial Guinea and
readJapan nuke plant workers in hospital
25-03-2011
OSAKA – Three workers at Japan’s stricken Fukushima Daiichi plant were exposed to high radiation as they attempted to restore power to reactor number three, with two hospitalised, the nuclear safety
readSaara budgets for 162 new development projects
25-03-2011
FINANCE Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has introduced 162 new projects in the Development Budget over the next three years as part of Government’s plan to create 104 000 new jobs until 2014.In
readLeopard Kill Should Not Be ‘Swept Under The Carpet’
25-03-2011
THE Namibian’s report by Denver Kisting published on Monday (14 March) was sketchy at best and understandably so as it was a preliminary report gathered on a Sunday. I waited in vain for a follow-up
readNo Reason To Be Grateful To The Rich
25-03-2011
AS usual, the column by Alex Kaure (The state of the nation: Best of times, worst of times, The Namibian, 18 March) was thought-provoking. We were struck by his suggestion that ‘what is needed now is
readThose Who Despised It Are Promoting Racism Now
25-03-2011
THE situation is obvious: Kilus Nguvauva became a liability to our democracy long ago. He is today an obstacle on our honest way to nation building. And yes, this is not the first time that something
readOn Property And Privacy Rights
25-03-2011
DEAR editor, please allow me to comment on the issue of rights to property and privacy. We heard it all from various well-read and versed people on how important it is for one to have one’s right to
readWays In Which To Counter The ‘Spies’
25-03-2011
I WAS quite concerned about the letter in this newspaper concerning rampant cell-phone spying in Namibia. It is tragic when a liberation movement becomes an empty shell of what it used to be. The
readTime For AU To Wake Up
25-03-2011
PROBABLY never in the history of the UN has a UN resolution been implemented so swiftly and vigorously as in the case of Libya, which begs the question why?UN Security Council Resolution 435
readThe BIG Confuser
25-03-2011
(IN response to ‘The BIG Confusion’ by Kalumbi Shangula, The Namibian, March 15th, 2011)Just back from Otjivero, exactly on the same day of the above-mentioned article, I am in shock to read Permanent
readOnly Concerted Action Can Make Things Right
25-03-2011
NAMIBIA’S 21st year of Independence or our ‘coming of age’ was marked by a speech by President Hifikepunye Pohamba at the main celebrations in Otjiwarongo, in which he mostly said the right things,
readThe African Union Struggles To Exist On Libya
25-03-2011
The resolution authorised United Nations Member States, “acting nationally or through regional organizations or arrangements, to take all necessary measures to protect civilians under threat of attack
readDebating Namibia’s Military Budget
25-03-2011
NAMIBIA’s defence budget has been increasing rather than decreasing. And none of our usual commentators on the budget have raised this issue. It seems that this is the order of things and nothing can
readPolitical Perspective
25-03-2011
I TOO would have preferred to see an ‘African solution to African problems’ but with the continental leadership as indecisive and weak as it is, there is little to no chance this is going to happen in
readTake land but be fair to all
25-03-2011
CABINET members have thrown their weight behind Deputy Minister Kilus Nguvauva in condemning a commercial farming family for throwing him off their property, as well as for their alleged remarks about
readNotable Quotes
25-03-2011
This accident could have been avoided if people followed the correct procedures. It was a matter of technical mistakes which caused these deaths.They were not qualified and didn’t have the skills to
readSMSes for Friday 25 March 2011
25-03-2011
SMS Of The Day *I AM shamed by fellow Namibians who wish people in other African countries less freedom and peace than that which they themselves enjoy in the Land of the Brave. Dictators must go,
readAfrican mobile assets too costly
25-03-2011
FRANKFURT – Takeover prices for some emerging market telecom assets are too expensive to tempt UK mobile giant Vodafone, Vodafone’s chief executive told German financial magazine Capital.“The sums
readLooking for the best employer
25-03-2011
DELOITTE will be launching its annual Best Company to Work for Survey next month, this time with a twist.In a statement, Deloitte said the 2011 survey has undergone extensive modification in terms of
readDamara gold project focuses on Wilhelmstal
25-03-2011
CANADIAN gold exploration company Helio Resource has discovered new targets at its wholly-owned Damara gold project in Namibia.The company has identified eight new, high-priority targets on the
readAngola wants more Namibian business
25-03-2011
ONDJIVA – The governor of the southern Cunene Province, António Didalelwa, has appealed to Namibian businesspeople to invest in this region, in the framework of the reinforcement of the commercial
readZambia exports surplus maize to Nam
25-03-2011
LUSAKA – Zambia has exported nearly half of the maize it plans to sell to countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region this year, including 3 000 tonnes to Namibia. The
readBokomo expands flour, pasta production
25-03-2011
BOKOMO Namibia is busy with a N$40 million expansion at its Brakwater plant just outside Windhoek.Louwtjie Hoon, CEO of Bokomo Namibia, says the decision to build a new pasta plant and a wheat mill
readProperty valuers discuss new bill
25-03-2011
THE property valuations profession in Namibia is rapidly undergoing transformation following the recent establishment of the Namibian Institute of Valuers (NIV) and a two-day consultative workshop
readMake goals attainable
25-03-2011
Being specific, optimistic and realistic are key to making many of your goals more attainable, according to Harvard Business Review.When you fail to meet your goals, you might blame yourself, thinking
readChinese may cut bid for Husab
25-03-2011
BEIJING – State-owned China Guangdong Nuclear Power may cut its proposed US$1,2 billion offer for uranium miner Kalahari Minerals, majority shareholder of the Husab uranium deposit, in light of
readEgypt bourse suspends trade on second day
25-03-2011
CAIRO – Egypt’s stock exchange suspended trade for half an hour, minutes after it reopened for a second day following more than seven weeks of closure due to political turmoil.The broad index fell 5,5
readIn Brief
25-03-2011
Head of Yemen’s top tribe tells president to go SANAA – The leader of Yemen’s largest tribe sided yesterday with opponents of the embattled president, calling for Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down
readGermany is to abandon nuclear power
25-03-2011
BERLIN – Germany is determined to show the world how abandoning nuclear energy can be done.The world’s fourth-largest economy stands alone among leading industrialised nations in its decision to stop
readJerusalem bomb kills British tourist
25-03-2011
LONDON – A British woman visiting Israel was killed when a bomb ripped through a bus in Jerusalem, British officials said yesterday.Israeli officials earlier said a woman died and more than 30 people
readMedvedev hosts his idols Deep Purple
25-03-2011
MOSCOW – Ardent British rock fan Dmitry Medvedev got his wish on Tuesday night when the Russian president hosted Deep Purple at his luxurious residence near Moscow, the Kremlin said.Medvedev, 45,
readCosas won’t support Julius Malema
25-03-2011
JOHANNESBURG – The Congress of SA Students (Cosas) feels that ANC Youth League president Julius Malema is giving the youth movement a bad name and will not back him for a second term, Cosas president
readBeauty and the beat for Mumbai final
25-03-2011
MUMBAI – Mumbai police, desperate to show off their city in a good light, will assign only attractive officers to oversee the World Cup final on April 2, local media claimed.The Daily News and
readLocal sports medic Ngunovandu to attend IOC World Conference
25-03-2011
LOCAL sports medic Donatha Ngunovandu will travel to Monte Carlo, Monaco next month to attend the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s world conference on the prevention of injuries and illnesses
readXavi plays down Zinedine Zidane comparison ahead of 100th cap
25-03-2011
GRANADA - Spain midfielder Xavi played down a comparison with Zinedine Zidane yesterday on the eve of his 100th appearance for his country.The 31-year-old, who is closing in on Raul’s tally of 102
readEngland withdraw Yardy because of depression
25-03-2011
COLOMBO – All-rounder Michael Yardy has been withdrawn from England’s World Cup squad because of depression, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said yesterday.Yardy has returned home and
readAfridi on the cusp of joining the great Imran
25-03-2011
DHAKA – A month ago, any suggestion that Shahid Afridi could emulate the achievements of Pakistan’s most famous sporting hero Imran Khan would have sounded ridiculous.But within minutes of Afridi
readNPL to use Humphries guards at upcoming matches
25-03-2011
THE Namibia Premier League (NPL) will still use security personnel from the Humphries Security Company, notwithstanding the death of the company’s owner last Saturday, during league matches scheduled
readGladiators to play Botswana
25-03-2011
THE Brave Gladiators will take on Botswana in a friendly match at the Sam Nujoma Stadium tomorrow at 14h00.The Namibians will use the match as preparation for their crucial London 2012 Olympic
readWelwitschias take on South Western Districts Eagles
25-03-2011
THE Namibian Welwitschias take on the South Western Districts Eagles in the Vodacom Cup competition in George, South Africa, this evening. The Welwitschias have been struggling so far in the
readWeekend Sport Fixtures
25-03-2011
Afcon 2012 Qualifier Saturday, 26 March Burkina Faso v Namibia Ouagadougou Women’s Soccer Friendly Saturday, 26 March Sam Nujoma Stadium 14h00: Namibia v Botswana MTC Premiership Saturday, 26
readAfrika paufupi
25-03-2011
ABIDJAN – Omupresidende gwa ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo – ngoka a tindi okuza ko koshipundi okwa ganeke omunwe aatoolinkundana yopaigwana kutya otaya ka talika ko on’gaalongelikumwe naalongi yiilonga
readGumwe a pewa oomvula ne mokakuma
25-03-2011
OMUGUNDJUKA gumwe pu Aroab, a ningilwa oshipotha shekwatonkonga lyomushiinda gwe gwoomvula 50, okwa pewa egeelo lyomimvo ne mokakuma. Egeelo ndika okwe li pewa mOmpangu yopashitopolwa po Keetmanshoop
readOmpangu ya ekelahi eindilo lyEpangelo
25-03-2011
EINDILO lyEpangelo kutya etokolo ndyoka Omupanguli Kato van Niekerk ndyoka a pe Lazarus Shaduka nali talululwe, olya ekelwahi kOmpangu yopombanda.Omupanguli Kato van Niekerk okwa ekelehi eindilo
readIilonga yomuyonena omutondi gwoshigwana: Omupresidende ta ti
25-03-2011
OMUPERESIDENDE Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa ti okukondjitha iilonga yuulingilingi nosho wo omiyinena oshinima shi li nawa, opo ku kalekwepo ombili nengungumano moNamibia. Okwa ti mboka ye na uulingilingi
readFonseka a tota po Women and Men Network
25-03-2011
KOMANDA gwOpolisi mOshitopolwa sha Shana Komufala gwOpolisi Ndahangwapo Kashihakumwa noshowo Chief Inspecta Mose s Kashala noshowo Omupopiliko gwOpolisi mOshitopolwa sha Shana Shisaande Chrisna
readKenya facing condom shortage
25-03-2011
Nairobi – Health authorities in Kenya said Wednesday the country was facing a condom shortage due to high demand and procurement bottlenecks and made an emergency order of 45 million condoms.A January
readZimbabwe referendum delayed to September
25-03-2011
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s draft constitution is only expected to be ready for a referendum by September and not in June as originally scheduled, the constitutional affairs minister said yesterday.The new
readThree quarters of DRC residents lack clean water
25-03-2011
AN estimated 51 million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) - or three quarters of the population - have no access to safe drinking water, even though the country holds over half of
readBlasts rattle Libyan capital
25-03-2011
TRIPOLI – Blasts and anti-aircraft fire rattled the Libyan capital yesterday as allied air raids against Muammar Gaddafi’s forces entered a sixth day and a British officer said Libya’s air force was
readMurder nurse’s lawyer withdraws
25-03-2011
FORMER Katutura State Hospital nurse Jeckonia Hamukoto is without legal representation again, after his defence lawyer announced his withdrawal from Hamukoto’s triple murder trial in the High Court in
readMP Garoëb wants bailout for local authorities
25-03-2011
UNITED Democratic Front (UDF) Member of Parliament Justus //Garoëb says Government should support local authorities, as it does parastatals like TransNamib and Air Namibia, to make services available
readMeat, dairy import ban partially lifted
25-03-2011
NAMIBIA’S Directorate of Veterinary Services has eased restrictions on dairy and meat imports from South Africa. Following a total stoppage of imports more than three weeks ago, suppliers, processors
readIyambo on promotions, results and dropouts
25-03-2011
‘Automatic promotion’ is not reflected in the promotion policy of the ministry, and yet teachers claim that it is being applied. The policy does state that a pupil should not repeat a grade in a phase
readImbambah’s assault trial set for May
25-03-2011
THE investigation has been finalised and the date set for the trial of Henties Bay’s Swapo councillor, Paulus Imbambah (39), on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm to Henties
read/Hai-/Khaua leaders’ inauguration set for May
25-03-2011
AMID opposition, the /Hai-/Khaua Nama tribe of Berseba is set to held a inauguration ceremony for its newly elected leaders, Chief Johannes Isaak and his deputy, former Karas governor Stephanus
readGovt stance on Libya ‘racist’ and ‘dishonest’
25-03-2011
NAMRIGHTS says Government’s description of the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions 1979 and 1973 in Libya as an “invasion by foreign forces” is “inherently racist or
readFloods force school closures in the North
25-03-2011
FLOODING has forced the closure of schools in the Omusati, Ohangwena, Oshikoto and Oshana regions.Officials in Omusati say 55 schools in the region have been affected by flooding and a number of them
readDrunken driver pays N$4 000 fine
25-03-2011
THE driver of a car that crashed near Omaruru in January was fined N$4 000 for drunken by the Omaruru Magistrate’s Court on WednesdayGerson Namuxab’s driver’s licence was also suspended for three
readAir Namibia’s wings temporarily clipped
25-03-2011
LESS than three weeks after Air Namibia flights from Cape Town to Windhoek were interrupted “due to technical problems” their wings to Germany have been temporarily clipped “due to unplanned
readPohamba Speaks Foreign now
25-03-2011
Has Pohamba’s stock plummeted dramatically recently?For me, no, but then again he has never been my favourite, hand- picked successor to a real president. I wonder how you see the man seemingly at the
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