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69 Articles found on Thursday, 19 May 2011
Tender fraud at City of Windhoek
19-05-2011
TWO former employees at the City of Windhoek, and one Rehoboth businessman, were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission on a charge of tender fraud valued at over N$5 million.Former contracts
readSADC Summit kicks off
19-05-2011
THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit of Friday may or may not deliberate on the situation in Zimbabwe and Madagascar. The executive secretary of the SADC Secretariat,
readRobbery suspects denied bail
19-05-2011
THREE men appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court in Katutura yesterday in connection with the botched armed robbery that took place in Khomasdal on Monday.Fillemon Haufiku (25), Johannes Iikuya
readGovernors’ advisors appointed
19-05-2011
SWAPO activists and former parliamentarians make up the list of advisors to the 13 regional governors appointed by President Hifikepunye Pohamba at the end of last year.The advisors were quietly
readShifeta praises ‘Hitman’ effort
19-05-2011
DEPUTY Sport Minister Pohamba Shifeta says he is delighted with promoter Nestor Tobias’s latest initiative, a fundraising campaign dubbed ‘Hitman Hits Back’.Yesterday, Tobias launched a nationwide
readPolitical deal for Yemen
19-05-2011
SANAA – Yemen’s president and opposition, pressed by Western and Gulf mediators, agreed to sign a deal for a transition of power yesterday that would end the rule of Ali Abdullah Saleh within a month,
readEpangelo won’t be pinned down
19-05-2011
NAMIBIAN state-owned mining company Epangelo Mining will not commit itself to a fixed share in future joint ventures with mining firms, Managing Director Eliphas Hawala said yesterday.The industry has
readSMSes For Thursday 19 May 2011
19-05-2011
SMS Of The Day *IF all education stakeholders stop blaming one another and just do the best for learners and all will be well. Teachers blame parents and vice-versa. Food for Thought Curse of our
readNotable Quotes
19-05-2011
Commercial farmers in Namibia have a tendency of exploiting farmworkers, behaving as if they were on an exclusive island.– Member of Parliament in the National Council Lebbius Tobias said on Monday
readDate exports to Middle East by 2014
19-05-2011
THE United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) agricultural group, Al Dahra Agricultural Company, is investing about N$140 million for its date export operations from Namibia to the Middle East.The Middle East North
readAir Zimbabwe cancels all regional flights
19-05-2011
HARARE – Embattled flag carrier Air Zimbabwe has cancelled all of its regional flights after a creditor took back a leased plane over a US$460 000 unpaid debt, the airline’s boss said yesterday.The
readNigeria approves wealth fund
19-05-2011
ABUJA – Nigeria’s House of Representatives passed a bill to create a sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday, paving the way for Africa’s biggest oil exporter to improve its management of often-squandered
readBribery rife across Europe’s firms
19-05-2011
LONDON – More than one third of employees at large European companies are prepared to offer cash or lavish gifts and entertainment to win business as the economic downturn prompts firms to cut corners
readTalk on plants of the rocky ridges
19-05-2011
COLEEN Mannheimer, a well-known and respected botanist, author and researchER, will tonight give a talk on plants of the rocky ridges of the Central Namib at the National Botanical Research Institute
readEnvironmental Assessment Institute celebrates 10 years
19-05-2011
TOOLS such as environmental impact assessments are designed to guide and not to stop projects, the Minister of Environment and Tourism said on Monday.“Achieving the right balance requires everyone to
readCCF gives enviro education to over 50 children
19-05-2011
THE Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) hosted two five-day environmental education camps for children at its Field Research and Education Centre during the school holidays in late April and early May.
readUnam’s archaeology students go flying
19-05-2011
THIS year’s record-setting rainy season prompted six students taking an advanced archaeology course at the University of Namibia to fly over the Kuiseb River, which was flowing into the sea for the
readWhere there is forest, there is life
19-05-2011
THE Hindu people of India have a saying in their language stating, “if there is forest there is life and if there life there is forest.”This supports the message of Namibia’s second Biodiversity
readTanks shell Syrian town as West piles on pressure
19-05-2011
AMMAN – Tanks shelled a Syrian border town for the fourth day yesterday in a military campaign to crush demonstrations against President Bashar al-Assad, under mounting Western pressure to stop his
readEgyptian named new al Qaeda leader: report
19-05-2011
WASHINGTON – Al Qaeda has chosen a former Egyptian Special Forces officer as interim leader of the violent extremist group in the wake of Osama bin Laden’s death earlier this month, CNN reported.Saif
readIMF chief on suicide watch in New York
19-05-2011
NEW YORK – The maid came from one of the world’s poorest countries and worked long hours trying to support the teen daughter she raised alone. The penthouse suite at the Sofitel Hotel was just another
readOver 70 militants attack Pakistani security post
19-05-2011
PESHAWAR – More than 70 militants armed with rockets and mortars attacked a security post on the outskirts of Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar yesterday, the latest in an upsurge of violence
readAmugongo a tila oku dhipagwa ku walye
19-05-2011
OMUKALIMO gwomomukunda Ehenye popepi nOshakati mOshana Antonius Amugongo, ngoka wo e li omulongisikola paithano, ota ti kutya osha fa pu na omuntu a li a hala oku mu dhipaga molwashoka omasiku ga zi
readA holoka mompangu medhipago lyomuholike
19-05-2011
OMUKIINTU gwomimvo omilongo mbali nahamano, okwa holoka mompangu ya mengestrata moVenduka ta fekelwa edhipago lyomuholike gwe nale, Michael Breder.Anthea Arnold okwa holoka komeho gaMengestrata,
readIOL a eta po ombesa tayi longithwa ongombelewa
19-05-2011
OSIKOLA yedhina Institute of Open Learning (IOL) ndjoka hayi longo aailongi taya zi komagumbo, unene aalongisikola yEhangano lya tseyika nawa TRUSTCO, Olyomakaya ga zi ko oya eta po, Ombesa ndjoka
readOmutamaneki ndjayi okwa ti ekonakono ota li tsikilwa kopolisi komeho natango
19-05-2011
EKONAKONO oku mona ngoka a dhipaga nokukwatonkonga nakusa,Magdalena Stoffels muJuli omumvogu moVenduka ota li tsikile. Shika osha tseyithwa kOmutamaneki Ndjayi, Martha Imalwa poshigongi shoonkundana,
readOomina otadhi ka futithwa iifendela oyindji
19-05-2011
EPANGELO olya tseyitha kutya ota li ka tulapo omukalo omukwawo ngoka tagu thiminike opo oomina dhi fute iifendela oyindji okuyeleka naashoka hadhi futu ngashingeyi.Minista yOomina Niikwankondo, Isak
readTaya pula ya pewe Osasiona yOpolisi moKing Kauluma
19-05-2011
AAKALIMO yomoKing Kauluma popepi nOshivelo mOndonga mOshikoto otaya indile Epangelo, li ya tulile po Osasiona yOpolisi pehala lyawo mpoka molwashoka ohaya mono iihuna uuna ya adhika kuupyakadhi
readOmupangi Orina ta pewa egeelo Etitano ndika
19-05-2011
IIHOKOLOLA yomupangi omukwashigwana gwa Kenya ota yi hulu metitano sho nguka taka pewa egeelo kOmpangu Yopombanda ya Shakati. Omupangi nguka okwa li a monika ondjo yokudhipaga omukadhi pOshaanda mu
readOkukutha aanegumbo pomahala gawo noshi na uudhigu nomashongo omanene
19-05-2011
PETHIMBO ta popitha engathithi lyaakwashigwana, mboka ya hepekwa komeya gefundja pOosenda dhoonakuhepekwa komeya pOshoopala nopEkuku mOshakati mOshana pedhimbulukwo lyEsiku lyOpaigwana lyAanegumbo,
readAletta Nguvauva a kutha oshipundi
19-05-2011
OMUWILIKI omupe gwAambanderu okwa ti nonande ke na ontseyo mewiliko okwiitaala okwa gwana okuwilika ezimo ndika lyAambanderu.Aletta Karikondua Nguvauva okwa popi lwotango ongo omuulikwa wiliki
readAanapoliika ya hala okweethelwa moofaalama dhiipindi aluhe
19-05-2011
OSHIKONDO shaaNiilonga osha indilwa opo shi lundulule oveta yaaNiilonga, opo ndjika yi pitike aawiliki yahogololwa ya vule oku ya moofaalama dhopaipindi okupopya naaniilonga yomofaalama moka. Eindilo
readBrave Warriors host Harambee Stars
19-05-2011
THE Brave Warriors are set to host Kenya in an international friendly in Windhoek towards the end of May. In addition Kenya’s Harambee Stars reportedly plan to set up camp in Windhoek for a week,
readNamibia back in ICC Intercontinental Cup
19-05-2011
NAMIBIA and the United Arab Emirates have been invited back to the ICC Intercontinental Cup competition by the International Cricket Council, after a decision made by its Development Committee earlier
readKaperu calls for boxers aid
19-05-2011
THE Namibia Boxing Federation (NABF)’s Secretary-General, Joe Kaperu has called on the government and the private sector to assist in preparing the seven local boxers who will take part in the
readVan Der Merwe tops annual Amateur Golf Championships
19-05-2011
SCHALK van der Merwe from Gobabis showed the golfers from bigger clubs how it is done when he won the Bank Windhoek Namibia Amateur Open Golf Championship over the past weekend.Schalk prevailed under
read2018 bid cities make campaign pitches to IOC
19-05-2011
LAUSANNE – The three cities vying for the 2018 Winter Olympics took their campaign directly to the IOC yesterday, seeking to gain vital support just weeks ahead of the vote.Bid teams from Munich;
readCavendish shrugs off cheating claims to take stage
19-05-2011
TERAMO – British sprint ace Mark Cavendish won the 10th stage of the Tour of Italy, a 159km ride from Termoli, on Tuesday just hours after he was accused of cheating by two of his rivals.Cavendish
readFifa steps up fight against match-fixing
19-05-2011
SINGAPORE – Soccer match-fixing yields US$90 billion annually, a figure equivalent to legal betting, Fifa’s security chief Chris Eaton said yesterday, emphasising the need to curb corruption in the
readWarne fined US$50 000 for criticising official
19-05-2011
MUMBAI – Australian cricketer Shane Warne has been fined US$50 000 for publicly criticising an official, the Indian Premier League (IPL) said yesterday.A two-member commission, comprising IPL chairman
readPolish football hooligans turn themselves in
19-05-2011
WARSAW – Three Polish hooligans reportedly turned themselves in yesterday after pictures of 51 troublemakers were posted on the Internet as part of a crackdown on stadium violence ahead of the 2012
read2012 Olympics torch relay route unveiled
19-05-2011
LONDON – The torch relay before the 2012 London Olympics will start in Land’s End and travel as far as the outer reaches of Scotland on an12 875-kilometre journey, organisers said yesterday.The
readHopkins aims for oldest champ record
19-05-2011
PHILADELPHIA – At an age where most athletes are retired, coaching or lining their wallets signing autographs at the local mall, Bernard Hopkins is one knockout from history.If the 46-year-old Hopkins
readSyria unsafe for Olympic qualifier
19-05-2011
DUBAI – Syria is searching for a neutral venue to hold its 2012 Olympics qualifier against Turkmenistan after Fifa ruled the country was unsafe due to ongoing anti-government protests.The first leg
readJapan to reassure Blatter of its safety credentials
19-05-2011
TOKYO – Japan will seek to reassure Sepp Blatter that it is a safe venue for hosting world football as the Fifa president visits in the wake of a tsunami which sparked the worst nuclear crisis since
readThorpe back in fighting shape for return
19-05-2011
SYDNEY – Five-time Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe returned to Australia yesterday after 10 days of high-altitude training in Switzerland, saying he’s “starting to look like a swimmer again.”The
readCarter to stay in New Zealand
19-05-2011
WELLINGTON – The New Zealand Rugby Union signed Daniel Carter to a new four-year contract yesterday, ensuring the star flyhalf will continue to play for the All Blacks after this year’s World Cup.The
readWIN N$500 and BBA t-shirts!
19-05-2011
A number of prizes will be up for grabs during BB Amplified. This week two prizes can be won: N$500 and two The Namibian goodie bags. All you have to do to stand a chance of winning one of the two
readArtists urged to register for World Music Day
19-05-2011
THERE’S only one week and few days to go for performing artist to register for the global celebration of annual World Music Day in Namibia.The day is set to be celebrated on Saturday, June 18, and
readBig Brother Amplified: Not Strapped For Comment!
19-05-2011
A selection of some of the messages from the SMS ticker tape that runs across the bottom of the BBA Amplified TV screen:* While der Heads r using der heads, the Tails r using deer tails! * Love
readBig Brother Amplified: Oh, Blessed Days!
19-05-2011
Karen’s been saved! Luclay’s ‘sacrificed himself’. And on the seventh day, Jossy was cast into the desert.Eish, don’t know about Big Brother Amplified, it’s starting to seem like Big Brother
readIn Brief
19-05-2011
ICC warns Libya of crime cover-ups THE HAGUE – International Criminal Court prosecutors have warned Libyan officials they will be prosecuted if they attempt to cover up crimes by forces loyal to
readNo pardon for Mubarak
19-05-2011
CAIRO – Egypt’s ruling military council yesterday dismissed a report that it might pardon ousted leader Hosni Mubarak or his family, saying it does not intervene in judicial affairs.“There is
readTest for ANC in local polls
19-05-2011
JOHANNESBURG – South Africans voted yesterday in local polls seen as a test for the African National Congress, which is battling to overcome growing frustration over enduring poverty 17 years after
readZim civil society wants SADC help
19-05-2011
ZIMBABWE’S civil society groups under the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition said that country is not yet ready for elections this year.“SADC must state categorically that Zimbabwe will not go to elections
readWhistle-blowers need legal protection: Noa
19-05-2011
CONFLICT of interest, access to information and physical security of whistle-blowers have been identified as some of the shortcomings in Namibian anti-corruption law.Speaking at the launch of
readEpako High facing gangs at school
19-05-2011
THE acting school principal of the Epako High School at Gobabis has expressed concern about pupils who are becoming involved in gang-related activities at the school.Dorcas Ndokosho told Nampa that
readBlow to head killed Keetmans pensioner
19-05-2011
AN ELDERLY Keetmanshoop resident who died after allegedly having been attacked in her home in early 2008 lost her life as a result of injuries caused by a blow to her head, it was testified in the
readWalvis Bay Corridor Group making their mark in Brazil
19-05-2011
THE Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) recently embarked on a business visit to Brazil to promote the group, through the port of Walvis Bay, as the “preferred trade route” between South America and
readMan fined over underage sex
19-05-2011
THE High Court trial of an Okakarara resident who has been acquitted on multiple charges of rape and kidnapping ended yesterday when he was sentenced to pay a fine of N$8 000 for having had sexual
readKalkrand village CEO suspended
19-05-2011
THE Kalkrand Village Council has placed its CEO, Neville Smith, on “special leave” with all benefits pending an investigation into allegations against him.Smith’s suspension is effective from Monday.
readEviction threats leave grape growers in limbo
19-05-2011
FRESH eviction threats hinder the plans of 13 small-scale grape farmers at the Orange River Irrigation Project (ORIP) to begin pruning dormant vines in a crucial step to shape this years' crop. During
readEpako High School facing gangs at school
19-05-2011
THE acting school principal of the Epako High School at Gobabis has expressed concern about pupils who are becoming involved in gang-related activities at the school.Dorcas Ndokosho told Nampa that
readDe Beers urges Namibia to stay investor friendly
19-05-2011
GOVERNMENT must keep Namibia investor friendly to attract the massive capital needed to keep Namdeb alive and able to mine diamonds until 2050, Bruce Cleaver, acting chief executive officer of the De
readN$31 billion needed for climate change
19-05-2011
NAMIBIA will need about N$31,1 billion to address the impacts of climate change between now and the year 2030.United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Namibia deputy resident representative Neil
readCase of 33 illegal cattle grazers withdrawn
19-05-2011
THE 33 people who were accused of grazing their cattle illegally in the Ukwangali Traditional Authority area of western Kavango on Tuesday walked out of the Rundu Magistrate’s Court as free men after
readFood distribution resumes in Caprivi
19-05-2011
THE Flood Emergency Management Coordination Office (Femco) at Oshakati has released the NDF helicopter to help with the distribution of food aid to flood victims in the Kabbe Constituency of the
readArts sectors’ N$64 million plan proposes 7 000 jobs
19-05-2011
SOME days after their proposal for the creation of employment through arts was rebuked by the line minister, the arts fraternity got their act together and improved their plan to create more
readAnti-sealers want rugby boycott
19-05-2011
THE International Rugby Board, the Welsh Rugby Union, South African Rugby and Football Union, and The Fiji Rugby Union were urged by anti-sealing groups to prevent Namibia’s national rugby team from
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