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69 Articles found on Monday, 23 May 2011
Special veterans are ‘special’ – Iyambo
23-05-2011
A GROUP of 37 Namibians set to be given a lump sum of N$200 000 for the contribution they made to the liberation struggle are classified as special veterans because, instead of getting this amount of
readCourt lays out proof needed for corruption
23-05-2011
A POLICE officer who was convicted of corruption after he received a payment of N$2 000 from a complainant in a case he was asked to help investigate has been cleared in an appeal judgement handed
readPaper of choice
23-05-2011
Namibia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Utoni Nujoma keeps himself updated with the latest events around the world by reading The Namibian while awaiting the start of proceedings at Friday’s SADC
readOrina jailed for 40 years
23-05-2011
A VERY long prison term of 40 years lies ahead of Kenneth Bunge Orina.Orina, the Kenyan nurse convicted of murdering his wife, cutting her body into ten pieces and then dumping the body parts at four
readRoad fund suspends CEO
23-05-2011
The Chief Executive Officer of the Road Fund Administration (RFA), Penda Kiiyala, was suspended along with two other senior officials at the parastatal on Friday.Kiiyala yesterday confirmed that he
readBlue Boys down, Gunners survive
23-05-2011
DETHRONED league champions African Stars ended Blue Boys’ brief stay in the top flight with a 2-0 win in Windhoek on Saturday. The Swakopmund side, who before this season had never played in the
readDoubt over Yemen pact
23-05-2011
SANAA – A mob of armed loyalists of Ali Abdullah Saleh trapped the American, British, European and Gulf Arab ambassadors inside a diplomatic mission in the capital yesterday, protesting a deal for the
readMines chamber calls for clear policy
23-05-2011
THE lack of clarity surrounding the policy announcements of Mines and Energy Minister Isak Katali on strategic minerals, state-owned Epangelo Mining and windfall taxes are causing misunderstandings
readSMSes for Monday 23 May 2001
23-05-2011
SMSes Of The Day *THE Government can never make up their minds. You inform people that if they can’t take care of their baby they must take it to the nearest hospital or police station, just for them
readNotable Quotes
23-05-2011
I HAVE been waiting for my piece of land for eight years, now I cannot wait to start building our home. – Bernhard Kandjee, one of the beneficiaries of the 460 plots that the City of Windhoek handed
readAreva seeking Trekkopje partner
23-05-2011
FRENCH energy group Areva is looking for a partner to start mining at its Namibian uranium project, a senior official has said.Areva said in February that production at the Trekkopje mine would start
readChilli bombs to save northern crops
23-05-2011
ROSEMARY Poniso is a widow, and poor, and just a few nights ago the elephants came and ate all her tomato crop. But there is another precious crop that might save the day: chillies.Rosemary heard
readFocus your mission statement
23-05-2011
Developing an effective mission statement is more than just a quick wordsmithing exercise, says Harvard Business Review.An effective mission statement is a strategy: it must be a clear description of
readExxaro seeks bids for Skorpion assets
23-05-2011
JOHANNESBURG – South African miner Exxaro has invited bids for its stake in a zinc and lead mine in Namibia and ownership of a refinery in South Africa in a move to exit the zinc business, an official
readGovt wants more ‘goodwill’ from diamond manufacturers
23-05-2011
GOVERNMENT has told the local diamond industry to pull up its socks and increase manufacturing in Namibia, as well as to look better after its employees.“We expect more goodwill from the
readWal-Mart presses bloc on food security stance
23-05-2011
BIG SKY, Montana – Food and retail giants Cargill and Wal-Mart said they were looking for Asia Pacific trade ministers to recommit to open markets as a way to boost food security.Ministers need to
readStrauss-Kahn plots defence in house arrest
23-05-2011
NEW YORK – Fallen IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn plotted his defence against sexual assault charges yesterday at a Manhattan apartment where he is under house arrest following release from jail.The
readAppoint new IMF chief on merit, says SA
23-05-2011
JOHANNESBURG – The appointment of the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director should be done through an open, transparent and merit-based process, the South African and Australian
readMassive growth in trade between Nam, China
23-05-2011
TRADE volumes between Namibia and China have grown tremendously since the two countries forged diplomatic ties in 1990, a top Chinese legislator has said.The trade volume between the two countries
readReclaim Africa’s future, says DBN chief
23-05-2011
First of all, the history of Africa is one worth celebrating. If you look back in time you will see that science and mathematics originated on the continent. Some of the most marvellous scientific
readIn Brief
23-05-2011
Baghdad hit by series of bombs, 15 killed BAGHDAD – Explosions killed at least 15 people and wounded 74 in the Baghdad area yesterdayy, including a suicide bombing targeting Iraqi soldiers north of
readBritish end military mission in Iraq
23-05-2011
BAGHDAD – The last of Britain’s military forces in Iraq pulled up anchor yesterday, ending more than eight years of fighting militants and training security forces since invading in 2003.Eighty-one
readLibya must release SA photographer’s body
23-05-2011
NEW YORK – The Libyan government should immediately release the body of South African photographer Anton Hammerl and investigate the role of the armed forces in his death, Human Rights Watch and the
readThousands flee as Sudan army seizes flashpoint town
23-05-2011
JUBA – Thousands of civilians fled fighting in Sudan’s contested Abyei district yesterday, as the southern army admitted northern troops were in full control of its main town in the biggest threat yet
readIn Brief
23-05-2011
EU foreign policy chief visits Libya rebel zone BENGHAZI – European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton pledged support for rebels in east Libya yesterday, making the most senior visit to the
readANC wins, but...
23-05-2011
JOHANNESBURG – The ANC has won the election, but the governing party has lost support in at least 62% of the local and metropolitan municipalities it contested in 2006.A comparison by City Press of
readWashing hands can lower child deaths
23-05-2011
The United Nation’s Children Fund (Unicef) has called for active participation of the general public in a hand washing campaign, stressing that it can cut child hygiene-related diseases as well as the
readSixteen dead in orphanage landslide
23-05-2011
HULU LANGAT – A close-knit village on the outskirts of the Malaysian capital was grieving yesterday for the deaths of 16 people, mostly children, after an orphanage was hit by a devastating
readOmenegela miihokolola
23-05-2011
TRANSNamib okwa ningile omuwiliki gwoshitopolwa shoonzo dhopantu iihokolola yokuvulikitha omaandaha gapiti. Albertus !Naruseb ota lundilwa a longa uulingilingi noshowo a longitha nayi okakalata
readYatatu ya sile moshiponga pOniingo ya fumvikwa
23-05-2011
YATATU yomaanona yane mboka ya sile moshiponga shohauto pOniingo popepi nOnyaanya mOndonga mondjila onene ya Ndangwa na Shivelo mOshikoto,sho ohauto yotekisa moka ya li mo ya pumwa kOhauto yObakki yo
readOmunambelewa gwa Kalkrand a tulwa pevi
23-05-2011
EWILIKONGUNDU lyelelo lyomukunda Kalkrand olya tula omunambelewa gwalyo pevi palupe lwefudho lya shewa. Neville Smith okwa tulwa pevi ta taamba ondjambi ye yuudha noshowo ta mono omauwanawa galwe
readPohamba ta humitha komeho eyomumwe
23-05-2011
OMUPERESIDENDE Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa ti Namibia okwiitulamo moku humitha komeho ehengumukililo mumwe lyopashitopolwa shoSADC noshowo enenevi lyaAfrica.Omutse gwoshigwana ogwa endulula oshinima
readOongundu mo Zimbabwe dha hala etokolo lyakola lyoshigongi SADC
23-05-2011
OONGUNDU dhaakwashigwana moZimbabwe odha indile ehangango lyehumokomeho lyuumbugantu wAfrica[SADC] li kuthe etokolo lyakola poshigongi shalyo moVenduka etitano lyapiti. Oongundu ndhika odha indile opo
readNelulu a ti shoka shapopiwa komalenga iifundja yoyene
23-05-2011
OMUNASHIPUNDI gwElelo lyUukwanyama mOhangwena, George Nelulu, nokuli elenga enene lyOshikandjo sha Eudaneko mOukwanyama ota ti omapopyo ngoka ga kala noge li tage mu popilwa komalenga gamwe mElelo
readOmunona gumwe a ponokelwa moKhomasdal
23-05-2011
ONKAMBADHALA yokuponokela omunasikola gumwe noshowo oonkambadhala dhokuyuga , odha thiminike opo aakalimo moKhomasdal noshowo opolisi ya ninge oshigongi shomeendelelo.Oonzo odha hokolola kutya omunona
readOshipotha shaanangombe 33
23-05-2011
AASITANGOMBE omilongo 33 mboka ya li ya tamanekelwa okulitha oongombe dhawo shaali paveta moshitopolwa shelelo lyopamuthigululwakalo lyUukwangali oya ethiwa. Aantu mbaka oya li taya tamanekelwa
readAahokololi yuulingilingi naya gamenwe nawa
23-05-2011
EGANDJO lyuuyelele, egameno lyaagandji yuuyele kombinga yiilonga yuulingilingi yimwe yomuunkundi mboka oveta ya Namibia yokukondjitha uulingilingi yina.Omuwiliki gwoKommissi yokukondjitha
readYa pewa omahala gomagumbo 460
23-05-2011
OSHILANDO sha Venduka osha gandja omahala 460 kaakalimo haamono iiyemo iishona yomomukunda Otjomuise miitopolowa oshiti 8 noshiti 9.Aakalimo mbaka oya ningi konyala omimvo odhindji momusholondondo gwa
readBlackpool, Birmingham out
23-05-2011
BLACKPOOL and Birmingham were banished to the Championship after one of the most dramatic days in the history of the Premier League yesterday following their 4-2 and 2-1 losses to Manchester United
readHotspurs, United Stars bounce back
23-05-2011
HOTSPURS and United Stars made quick returns to the Namibia Premier League after winning promotion from the first division yesterday. Both teams were demoted last season to the southern and northern
readWilliams is Cricket Player of the Year
23-05-2011
NATIONAL cricket captain Craig Williams won the Namibian Cricket Player of the Year award at Cricket Namibia’s annual awards ceremony on Saturday evening.Williams had a great season with the bat,
readRonaldo sets 40 goals La Liga record
23-05-2011
MADRID – Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo set a La Liga record of 40 goals in a season when he netted twice in the 8-1 rout of Almeria on Saturday.The Portuguese former World Player of the Year
readHargreaves to be released by United
23-05-2011
LONDON – Owen Hargreaves will leave Manchester United at the end of this season after Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed the injury-ravaged England midfielder will not be offered a new contract.Hargreaves
readPirates snatch league as Ajax choke
23-05-2011
SUBSTITUTE midfielder Isaac Chansa was the hero for the hosts when he thundered in a shot that handed Orlando Pirates the Absa Premiership title after they beat Golden Arrows 2-1 at Orlando Stadium on
readWenger ready to splash the cash on new players
23-05-2011
LONDON – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted he is ready to make big-money signings ahead of next season in order to help end the Gunners’ six-year trophy drought.Another season without
readPremier League hopeful of goal-line technology
23-05-2011
LONDON – Premier League chief Richard Scudamore said yesterday he is optimistic that goal-line technology may be introduced to English football by the start of the 2012-13 season.Scudamore told BBC
readYou can also be a champ when Man United and Barca clash!!!
23-05-2011
SHARE the passion of champions. Live the excitement. Join in the countdown to next Saturday’s Champions League final, which pits La Liga champions Barcelona against English Premier League champs
readSoccer star arrested after high-speed chase
23-05-2011
SOUTH African Football’s bad boy Jabu ‘Pule’ Mahlangu and musician/comedian Oscar ‘Madluphuthu’ Mgudlwa have been arrested for the possession of a stolen motor vehicle.Sources close to Mgudlwa and the
readBahrain’s Ramzi returns after Olympic doping ban
23-05-2011
MANAMA – The disgraced Olympic 1500-metre runner Rashid Ramzi has finished serving a two-year ban for doping and could run for the national team again, the Bahrain Athletics Association said
readLocal Authorities games at month-end
23-05-2011
THE Namibia Local Authorities Sports and Recreation Association (NALASRA) will stage its third annual sports games from Thursday to Saturday.Briefing the media on the upcoming games, the acting
readIsaacs begins Brave Warriors make-over
23-05-2011
BRAVE Warriors head coach Brian Isaacs will begin to absorb players from the under-23 side into the senior national team against Burkina Faso, he said on Friday.Isaacs told Nampa that he intends to
readStosur wins in first round at French Open
23-05-2011
PARIS – Samantha Stosur opened her bid to return to the French Open final by beating Iveta Benesova 6-2, 6-3 yesterday in the first round.Playing in the first match on Court Philippe Chatrier, the
readSuper Rugby Results
23-05-2011
Saturday, May 21 Sharks 23 – 32 Vodacom Bulls Toyota Cheetahs 41 – 21 Melbourne Rebels Western Force 13 – 13 Brumbies Waratahs 29 – 12 MTN Lions Crusaders 25 – 19 Chiefs Friday, May 20 Blues 26 – 28
readStormers, Crusaders make Super playoff moves
23-05-2011
SYDNEY – South Africa’s Western Stormers and perennial title chasers Canterbury Crusaders pressed their Super 15 playoff claims as defending champions Northern Bulls scored a crucial victory this
readZim activists thrown out of SADC Summit
23-05-2011
A GROUP of civil society activists and lawyers were thrown out of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit on Friday. They include Irene Petras of the Zimbabwe Lawyers
readTension mounts at Telecom
23-05-2011
TELECOM Namibia employees, especially those in non-management positions, are on the warpath.Namibia Public Workers’ Union (Napwu) branch chairman Jacob Ramoswaane on Friday charged they are fed-up
readSummit calls for ‘inclusive’ roadmap for Madagascar
23-05-2011
THE SADC Extraordinary Summit said a meeting with all Malagasy stakeholders must be held at the SADC Headquarters in Gabarone, Botswana, “as soon as possible” to ensure an all-inclusive political
readSADC ‘sabotaged’ Tribunal
23-05-2011
THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit’s suspension of the SADC Tribunal for a further 12 months, has been described as “sabotage”. The summit that ended on Friday in
readReho Spa recreation facility closes its doors
23-05-2011
REHO Spa, once Rehoboth’s prime recreation facility, has closed its doors.Its telephone lines and water and electricity supply have also been cut. Ralph Blaauw, who manages the resort, on Friday
readRecycled plastic replaces wood at Cape Cross
23-05-2011
ABOUT eight years ago Manie le Roux of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism decided that the wall built at Cape Cross to separate visitors and seals was not efficient and a proper walkway would be
readNorthern railway project resumes
23-05-2011
THE construction of the Ondangwa-Oshikango railway line is expected to start on June 1 after a delay of more than a year. The director of railway affairs in the Ministry of Works and Transport, Robert
readNamibia and China sign 4 agreements
23-05-2011
SOUTH-South solidarity, cooperation and mutual support, are the defining characteristics of the relationship between Namibia and China, according to Theo-Ben Gurirab, Speaker of the National
readConservancies open info centre, hiking trail
23-05-2011
A NEW tourist information centre was opened in the Sorris Sorris Conservancy over the weekend, sponsored by the Spanish cooperation agency to the tune of 400 000 Euros. Tourists can stop at the centre
readHardap Council focus on job creation and education
23-05-2011
THE Hardap Regional Council plans to focus most of its energy on job creation and to improve the quality of education in the region. This was said by the council’s chairman Jeremia van Neel in a press
readChina is a ‘super-friend’ – Swapo
23-05-2011
DISMISSING the Washington Consensus and those who advance it, Justice Minister and Secretary General of Swapo, Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana, has labelled China a ‘super-friend’ to Africa.Speaking at the
readTweets from the South African election frontline
23-05-2011
AS South Africa went to the polls for local elections last week, many South Africans took to Twitter to post their views, expressing their own brand of political humour and post the latest
readWIN N$500 and goodie bags!
23-05-2011
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
readBig Brother Amplified: Not Strapped For Comment!
23-05-2011
A selection of some of the messages from the SMS ticker tape that runs across the bottom of the BBA Amplified TV screen:* I was waiting 4 the end of the world but it didn’t come. These born agains,
readBig Brother Amplified: Farewell, Lotus!
23-05-2011
Farewell Lotus. And so long the red panga. Oh cry the beloved Tails house. In an unceremonious turn of events on Friday, Tanzania’s Lotus was disqualified from Big Brother Amplified. As much as it was
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