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67 Articles found on Thursday, 12 May 2011
No free lunch for Epangelo
12-05-2011
STATE-OWNED Epangelo Mining Company is welcome to share in the riches of the giant Husab uranium deposit, but Government will have to buy its way into it.In an interview with The Namibian yesterday,
readChamber warns against new policy
12-05-2011
GOVERNMENT’S intention to change the law to grant the exclusive exploration and mining rights of strategic minerals of future projects to state-owned companies will “drastically alter the ability of
readFormer exiles forcefully removed
12-05-2011
POLICE officers yesterday escorted a group of people claiming to be former exiles from the Ministry of Veterans’ Affairs in Police vans.The group, consisting primarily of women, were camping at the
read3 youth protesters arrested
12-05-2011
THE Police stopped a march by a youth group to the Ministry of Youth, National Youth Service, Sport and Culture and arrested three of the protesters. After spending two days camped outside the
readHectic June for Namibian fighters
12-05-2011
NAMIBIA’s top boxers will be involved in title fights in what should be an action-packed month of June.Boxing promoter Nestor Sunshine Tobias said yesterday that apart from former WBA lightweight
readBan calls for Libya ceasefire
12-05-2011
TRIPOLI – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called yesterday for an “immediate, verifiable ceasefire” in Libya where rebels are fighting to end Muammar Gaddafi’s 41 years in power.Ban was speaking in
readChinese bidders walk away from Kalahari
12-05-2011
BEIJING/SYDNEY – State-owned China Guangdong Nuclear Power (CGNPC) is studying whether to come back in three months with a fresh bid for uranium miner Kalahari Minerals, majority shareholder in the
readSMSes For Thursday 12 May 2011
12-05-2011
SMS Of The Day TO all you illiterate, colour-blind drivers out there! Stop signs and traffic lights are there for a reason! They’re supposed to prevent you road hogs from becoming murderers! Food for
readNotable Quotes
12-05-2011
I SAW them, they want N$75 million. I’m telling you now and I’m telling them, they can forget it. – Dr Peingeondjabi Shipoh, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Sport said this week
readWindhoek is recycling
12-05-2011
RENT-A-DRUM has been in the recycling business for the past ten years and recently launched the ‘Windhoek is recycling’ project. They started in the Avis, Ludwigsdorf, Klein Windhoek, Luxury Hill and
readKeeping the lights on
12-05-2011
THE Namibian got a visit from a resident of Okuryangava on Tuesday whom we shall refer to as Z. Z moved into his house on the first of January this year with his partner and young child.The landlord
readRich countries waste as much as Sub-Saharan African countries produce
12-05-2011
ROME – Every year, almost one-third of the food produced in the world for human consumption – about 1,3 billion tonnes – is lost or wasted, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
readFinnish fund innovation in Namibia
12-05-2011
THE Finnish government has granted about N$60,5 million to Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia to strengthen areas of economic growth, poverty alleviation and local development.It is against this
readAfri-Can discovers gem of a find
12-05-2011
NAMIBIA – Diamonds as big as 1,6 carats were found in a off-shore sampling programme of Afri–Can recently, Israeli Diamond Industry has reported on its website.The sample turned up 84 diamonds, 15 of
readPortugal opens inquiry into rating agencies
12-05-2011
LISBON – Portuguese authorities have opened a criminal inquiry into three international credit rating agencies following a complaint, the Attorney General’s office said Monday.The inquiry is based on
readMassmart is not the one and only: Wal-mart
12-05-2011
A WITNESS for US-based retail giant Wal-mart on Tuesday told the SA Competition Tribunal in Pretoria that the company had selected Massmart as a preferred target for acquisition only after flirting
readHire that overqualified candidate
12-05-2011
The prevailing wisdom has been to avoid overqualified applicants, but with a lot of talent still on the sidelines after the recession, it might be time for a paradigm shift, says Harvard Business
readNujoma gets his own banknote
12-05-2011
FROM March next year, a portrait of former President Sam Nujoma will adorn Namibia’s new N$10 and N$20 notes, the central bank has announced.“This decision was made by Cabinet in recognition of the
readDiesel approaches N$10 per litre level
12-05-2011
DIESEL in the far north and south of Namibia will cost close to N$10 a litre when the latest set of fuel price increases hit consumers next Wednesday.Mines and Energy Minister Isak Katali in a
readIn Brief
12-05-2011
Rebels capture Misrata airport MISRATA – Libya rebels captured Misrata airport yesterday after a fierce battle with Muammar Gaddafis troops, marking their first significant advance after weeks of
readSeveral killers in NY spree
12-05-2011
NEW YORK – Several murderers, not a single serial killer as originally feared, are behind the 10 bodies dumped along a stretch of ocean beachfront on Long Island in New York, officials
readSwedes jailed for life for Philippine Internet porn
12-05-2011
MANILA – Two Swedes have been jailed for life in the Philippines for violating human trafficking laws by running a live Internet porn operation in a southern city that catered to foreigners.The
readAssange awarded Sydney peace prize
12-05-2011
SYDNEY – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was yesterday awarded the Sydney Peace Foundation’s top honour for “exceptional courage in pursuit of human rights”, joining the likes of Nelson Mandela and
readOodama dhuudha omeya nuumvo
12-05-2011
OODAMA odhindji moshilongo odhina omeya ogendji okuyeleka nethimbo lyaafaathana omumvo gwayi. Pamushangwa gwoshiwike konkalo yomeya moodama, gwa gandjwa kehangano lyoMeyalyaNamibia[NamWater] oodama
readIipangelo iinene moshitopolwa kehe
12-05-2011
OMUTOTIMPANGO gwoSwapo moshigongi oshitiyali shopashigwana okwa indile opo epangelo li tungepo oshipangelo oshinene moshitopolwa kehe shopapolitika shoshilongo. Ruth Nhinda okwa ti shika otashi ka
readAashona yazako muka
12-05-2011
KONYALA ooperesenda ashike 9, 1 dhaaNamibia odho dhili mongundu yaantu mboka yatalika yili pokati kombinga yomahupilo niiyemo. Mbaka otaku tiwa ohaya longitha oodola dhAmerica dhili pokati koodola ne
readEgumbo lyaakulupe lyeedhile
12-05-2011
EGUMBO lyaakulupe lya Tabitha moKhomasdal sha Venduka olya edhile omiyelo dhalyo oku yakula aakulupe okuza petameko lyomumvo nguka. Egumbo ndika olya li lya tungwa po momumvo 1996 kongeleka yEvangeli
readOshidhindi shomahooli natango ongula
12-05-2011
NAMIBIA oti iyimbi oku koka ongo oshilongo shi na oofabulika sho keena ofabulika yemwene yokudhinda omahooli. Ndika edhiladhilo lyomukalelilpo shilongo gwa Nigeria moNamibia, Komufala gwopombanda,
readNamdeb ita shangithwa manga
12-05-2011
EHANGANO lyokumina okawe moNamibia Namdeb ina li tokola natango okushangithwa ongo ehangano lyaayehe momusholondondo gwomahangano. Omusholondondo ngoka ohagu gandja ompito komukwashigwana kehe a vule
readOndando yomahooli pombanda ishewe
12-05-2011
ONDANDO yomahooli oya tegelelwa yi ye pombanda ishewe oshiwike tashiya. Eyo pombanda mondando yomahooli otali kala etitano nuumvo. Omaludhi agehe gomahooli oga tegelelwa ga ka londekwe noosenda 31
readEmilia na Sheila ya hulitha ombaadhilila moshiponga
12-05-2011
OMUNASIKOLA kOshiputudhilo shOpombanda sha Namibia (UNAM) Emilia Lungameni gwoomvula omilongombali (20) nokamwayinagona koomvula ne (4) Sheila Pendukeni Iivula, otaku tiwa kutya oya mana oondjenda
readAagundjuka dhimbweni okufutwa
12-05-2011
EPANGELO olya ekelehi eindilo lyaagundjuka yedhina Wisdom Youth Organisation mboka ya li yunga ontanda popepi noombelewa dhopolisi yopo Wanaheda mo Katutura etiyali.Aagundjuka mbaka ya tamekele oku
readYomekondjo ya hala ya shune koAngola
12-05-2011
AANONA 22 yomaanona 60 mboka omvula ya zi ko mu Auguste ya kuthilwe ko Berg Aukas nokundipilwa mOshakati pehala lyOsenda yOonakuhepekwa komeya gefundja yEkuku moNooli ya Shakati kEtanga lyEgameno,
readSport notices Sign up for Winter Cycle Classic
12-05-2011
CYCLING enthusiasts are encouraged to sign up for the Bible Society of Namibia Spes Bona Winter Cycle Classic which takes place on May 28.Interested participants should enter from May 16 at the Bible
readFistball moves indoors
12-05-2011
DOMESTIC fistball action moves to Swakopmund this weekend to determine the national indoor champion. The cup tournament, which features teams from the Cohen Fistball Club, Sportklub Windhoek (SKW) and
readNamPol’s annual sport championship held in Swakop
12-05-2011
NEARLY a thousand police officers, including senior officers, from all 13 regions are participating in the 17th annual Nampol Sports Championship; this year being held in Swakopmund.Sport codes
readShifeta sings medic Ngunovandu’s praises
12-05-2011
DEPUTY Minister of Sport Pohamba Shifeta yesterday heaped praise on sport medic Donatha Ngunovandu for her accomplishments.Shifeta said Ngunovandu, who recently completed the IOC World Conference on
readBoxers in great form in Botswana
12-05-2011
NAMIBIAN boxers are on a roll at the Zone 4 Amateur Boxing Championships in Gabarone, Botswana on Tuesday with four boxers progressing to the semifinals, while two more have already qualified for the
readNamibia lose to Malawi, crash out of Cosana games
12-05-2011
NAMIBIA continued on their losing streak and this time around they lost to the Malawians 24-58 in a one-sided affair at the U/21 Netball Championship of the Confederation of Southern African Netball
readThousands gather to mourn Seve
12-05-2011
PEDRENA – Thousands of fans, joined by golfing greats, paid final respects to golf legend Seve Ballesteros yesterday in a simple, moving funeral in his home village in northern Spain.To the sound of a
readTeams back Leopard’s Giro withdrawal
12-05-2011
PIOMBINO – Teams competing in the Giro D’Italia believe Leopard Trek made the right decision to quit the tour following the death of their Belgian rider Wouter Weylandt following a crash on
readSix Fifa members accused of corruption
12-05-2011
LONDON – Football’s governing body was hit by more corruption allegations Tuesday when six Fifa executive committee members were accused of receiving or demanding bribes during the bidding for the
readWIN N$500 and BBA t-shirts!
12-05-2011
A number of prizes will be up for grabs during BB Amplified.This week two prizes can be won: N$500 and a Big Brother t-shirt (courtesy of MultiChoice), and a Big Brother t-shirt and a The Namibian
readIt’s time to vote for a favourite!
12-05-2011
OUR man Jossy is up for eviction this week! Along with the fabulous Confidence, gorgeous Weza, beautiful Vimbai, bouncy Vina and diplomatic Danny. So it’s time to get down to business!Please remember
readNot Strapped For Comment
12-05-2011
A selection of some of the messages from the SMS ticker tape that runs across the bottom of the BBA Amplified TV screen:* Confidence rocks. Hotter than some of the socalled younger ladies. * Make a
readNamibian cheetahs on TV tonight
12-05-2011
IN 1995, cameraman Dave Houghton travelled to Namibia’s Okonjima game reserve to film footage of the majestic cheetahs.Astounded by their beauty and grace, Dave chose to stay and has never looked
readWho’s A Guava Then?!
12-05-2011
Call it a battle of the egos, a case of inferiority/superiority complex or just plain mekaar krap, as tempers flared in the BBA Amplified Tails house yesterday. I’m told there’s a beast in all of us
readRiots after Besigye’s trip halted
12-05-2011
NAIROBI – Uganda’s top opposition leader was kicked off a flight from Kenya yesterday, prompting riots back home that police quelled with tear gas only a day before the country’s president of 25 years
readOkongo to host biodiversity day
12-05-2011
IN an effort to show the world its commitment to the protection of its biodiversity, Namibia will this month stage a second National Biodiversity Action Day in the Ohangwena Region.Daniel Kehrer of
readRhino safety hotline to be launched
12-05-2011
WINDHOEK – Environment and Tourism Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will launch a rhino security and poster SMS hotline today.“This will enable the public to report any suspicious activity that
readHuman land use endangers migratory birds
12-05-2011
COLD sea temperatures bring the Black Tern to Namibia’s coast around September and October, says avid birder Mark Boorman.Boorman, who runs a project to ring Black Terns on the Namibian coast to
readMining and land use threaten conservation: Beytell
12-05-2011
A RETIRING veteran conservationist says there seems to be no proper communication between the Ministry of Environment and some other ministries, such as Mines and Energy and Agriculture.Ben Beytell,
readWell-meaning Swakopmund citizen gets nasty messages for finding a lost camera
12-05-2011
RENÉ Sauerbrei of Swakopmund did what any well-meaning and honest Namibian citizen would do when he found a camera and bag left behind at a bar in Swakopmund:he waited for the owner to pick it up, and
readWalvis gets another blow to its water supply
12-05-2011
BY yesterday NamWater had not yet succeeded in repairing the main collector pipeline in the Kuiseb River after another flood damaged it, resulting in total supply of only around 200 m³/h “which is way
readTrains mutilates Usakos man
12-05-2011
AN Usakos resident was hit, mutilated and killed by a train during the early hours of yesterday morning.There are conflicting reports about what Oswald ‘Koos’ //Hoëbeb was doing at the train station
readStruggle children may return to Angola
12-05-2011
TWENTY two of the 60 ‘children of the liberation struggle’ who, on August 20 last year, were expelled from Berg Aukas in the Otjozondjupa region apparently because of their bad behaviour and dumped at
readOshana CRO lambastes constituency councillors
12-05-2011
OSHANA Region Chief Regional Officer (CRO) John Kandombo has lambasted some councillors in the region for not caring for their flood-afflicted residents living in towns.He said councillors tend to
readMatricide suspect was ‘delusional’
12-05-2011
MATRICIDE suspect Natangwe Ipinge Ngatjizeko was mentally ill when he killed his mother in a vicious knife attack in her home near the end of 2006, a State psychiatrist testified in the High Court in
readMarine miners in stalemate
12-05-2011
MARINE mining contractors at Lüderitz remain in a stalemate with Namdeb and the Mines and Energy Ministry over who is to take responsibility for their employees’ safety at sea. A month ago, Namdeb
readKazenambo give artists a deadline
12-05-2011
THE Oruuano of Namibia Artists’ Union got the shock of their lives yesterday when the Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture, Kazenambo Kazenambo, outrightly rejected their proposals
readGovernment orders new fisheries research vessel
12-05-2011
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources is acquiring a new research vessel worth N$340 million to meet its expanding responsibilities.Fisheries Minister Bernard Esau said on Wednesday that
readFormer exiles forcefully removed
12-05-2011
NAMPOL officers yesterday escorted a group of people claiming to be former exiles from the Ministry of Veterans Affairs in Police vans.The group, consisting primarily of women, were camping at the
readFarm murders fuelled by revenge, lawyer argues
12-05-2011
THE Kareeboomvloer farm massacre in March 2005 was an act of vengeance, and not the end result of a plan to carry out a contract killing, it was argued in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday.Former
readFree clinic wins international award
12-05-2011
THE N/a’an ku sê Lifeline Clinic recently won the prestigious Community Health Award, awarded by the International Health Promotion Awards.The clinic provides free healthcare to the marginalised San
readChurch collapses at Okombahe
12-05-2011
THE residents of Okombahe were startled late at night by a loud rumbling – soon to learn that a five-metre-high wall of the 103-year-old Omkhaidani Evangelical Lutheran Church had collapsed. “It was
readChild labour prevalent in Namibia
12-05-2011
CHILD labour does exist in Namibia, and the Caprivi, Kavango, Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions have close to 1 000 such children.These are the main findings of a study carried out by the Labour Research
readBroken boats sink flood relief efforts in Caprivi
12-05-2011
PEOPLE at relocation camps for flood victims in the Caprivi have complained of hunger since no flood relief food has been delivered to them since the weekend.An anonymous sms sent to The Namibian said
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