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62 Articles found on Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Court starts hearing Katiti’s libel claim
31-05-2011
A DEFAMATION trial in which former Walvis Bay Municipality Chief Executive Officer Augustinus Katiti is suing The Namibian for N$300 000 started in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday.Katiti’s
readTwo off the hook on record heist charge
31-05-2011
THE robbery charge that two Windhoek residents have been facing since a huge cash heist was foiled at a security company’s premises in Windhoek two years ago was withdrawn yesterday.The State has
readTelecom aborts investments
31-05-2011
TELECOM Namibia has not seen any returns from two multimillion-dollar investments that it made in South Africa and Angola.The company made the investments totalling N$544 million close to six years
readClubs walk out of rugby AGM
31-05-2011
THE annual general meeting of the Namibia Rugby union ended in limbo on Saturday when a group of rugby clubs led by Western Suburbs and Wanderers walked out of the meeting.The clubs tabled a vote of
readGermany to scrap nuclear power by 2022
31-05-2011
BERLIN – Germany yesterday became the first major industrialised power to agree an end to nuclear power in the wake of the disaster in Japan, with a phase-out to be completed by 2022.Chancellor Angela
readCity puts weight behind business development
31-05-2011
CREATING new and better employment opportunities, a better environment for business and investment, as well as a more sustainable and diverse economic base, are the main objectives of the City of
readAbout AGOA
31-05-2011
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is a United States Trade Act that significantly enhances US market access for (currently) 41 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries.The Act originally
readAGOA: The Centrepiece of US-Africa trade and investment
31-05-2011
ON June 8-10 Zambia will host the 10th annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum. AGOA is the foremost trade and investment agreement between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa.
readOur National Roads Deserve Development
31-05-2011
There are those elements of our national development that we take for granted and one of these is the assumption that our roads are safe and must be hardly in a state of disrepair. During the past
readNotable Quotes
31-05-2011
I expect some people to be unhappy and some will continue to express all sorts of falsehoods – that’s the reality of change. But what won’t stop is the process of change for the better. – NBC
readSMSes for Tuesday 31 May 2011
31-05-2011
SMS Of The Day *In post-independent Namibia we seem to be building more shacks than decent houses befitting a 21st century lifestyle and demands. Why? Food for Thought *OUR mahangu field washed
readEconomic indicators reflect recovery: NCCI
31-05-2011
Namibia’s GDP is forecasted to grow by 4,6 per cent in 2011 and to accelerate in 2012 to 5,1 per cent. Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI)
readBusiness confidence down in April
31-05-2011
WINDHOEK - Business confidence in Namibia slipped in April as the consumption sub-index fell, hit by what looked like a temporary fall in car sales, a survey released yesterday showed.The Business
readRate hikes ‘to begin sooner’ in SA
31-05-2011
THE rate rising cycle could start as early as September, according to Hugo Pienaar, the chief economist at the University of Stellenbosch’s Bureau for Economic Research (BER).At a presentation in
readWalmart-Massmart decision today
31-05-2011
THE decision on whether United States giant Walmart can go ahead and acquire a controlling stake in local retailer Massmart will be announced today, South Africa’s Competition Tribunal said
readSaudi to limit work permits to help locals
31-05-2011
RIYADH – Saudi Arabia will not renew the work permits of foreign workers who have spent six years in the country as part of its plan to create jobs for nationals, its labour minister was quoted as
readInvesting in a friend’s venture
31-05-2011
When a friend approaches you to invest in her new venture, the result could be a dream collaboration – or a living nightmare. Harvard Business Review has some ideas for navigating the waters. A friend
readSA’s Gordhan slams Lagarde backing for IMF top job
31-05-2011
JOHANNESBURG - The move by rich nations to back France’s Christine Lagarde as the next IMF chief breaches a decision by the wider G20 grouping for more open selection, a local radio quoted South
readMyanmar’s Suu Kyi calls for China openness amid clampdown
31-05-2011
HONG KONG – Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi urged China’s Communist leaders yesterday to be more open and tolerant amidst a heavy clampdown on dissidents and government critics in recent
readNigeria probes deadly blasts after swearing in
31-05-2011
KANO – Nigerian police yesterday probed a set of bomb blasts that ripped through a crowded beer garden at a military barracks, killing at least 10 people after President Goodluck Jonathan’s
readKaaronda a ekelehi eikalo lyetilitho lyeso
31-05-2011
AMUSHANGA ndjayi gwondundahangano yaaniilonga lyopashigwana lya Namibia[NUNW], Evilastus Kaaronda okwa ti etilitho lyeso ndyoka a ningilwa pethimbo lyoshigongi noMinista Yevi nomatulululo, Alpheu
readOshigongi sha simana mEkuku olyomakaya
31-05-2011
MWENE gwomukunda Ekuku popepi nOkatana momudhingoloko gwa Shakati mOshana, Levi Shipepe ota shiya oshigongi oshinene shaakwashigwana yomomukunda gwe, tashi ka kala ko mOlyomakaya ngaka twa thinda
readOotaxisa dha hala oku gwedhela iifuta yadho
31-05-2011
OPWA tegelelwa pa holoke okwaana mbili mokati kooyene yootaxisa moshilongo oshiwike shika. Ota ku tiwa mboka ta ya kwatele komeho okwaana mbili huka Ehangano Lyoombesa nootekisa lya Namibia[Nabta]
readOloli yokuhumbata oohi ya landwa kepangelo lya Spain
31-05-2011
NATANGO aakwashigwana ya Namibia iha ya li oohi odhindji, nonando oshilongo shika osho shimwe shaambyoka yi na efuta lina uuyamba woohi. Ndhika odho oohapu dhomukalelipo shilongo sha Spain moNamibia,
readAawiliki aape poNBC yuulikwa
31-05-2011
EHANGANO lyokutuma omawi mombepo lya Namibia[NBC] olya ulike aawiliki aape oshiwike shayi.Elalakano lyehangano oku ninga shika olya hala okushonopeka ooperesenda dhiimaliwa mbyoka ha li longitha oku
readOveta yo ku hokolola omaliko gaaleli
31-05-2011
OMUSHANGWA gwotango gwoveta yi nasha neuliko lyomaliko gaawiliki moshigwana ogwa tegelelwa oku gandjwa koMinista Yuuyuki meni lyoomwedhi 18. Omushangwa nguka otagu ka kwatelamo etseyitho lyomaliko
readHilton ya egululwa pambelewa
31-05-2011
OHOTELA yoonyothi ntano yotango moNamibia oya egululwa pambelewa moVenduka etine oshiwike shayi. Eegululo ndika olya li lyeeta pamwe oohashike sha lye mopolitika nopangeshefa ya Namibia kongulohi
readIihokolola ya Avid ya katekwa ishewe
31-05-2011
IIHOKOLOLA yaantu yaheyali ta ya tamanekelwa ekotokelo nomatamaneko galwe kombinga yomapungulo goodola oomiliona 30 dho Kommissi ya Social security mbyoka ya kanene momumvo 2005 ita yi tameke oshiwike
readNamibian artistic gymnasts visit New York
31-05-2011
TEN Namibian women’s artistic gymnasts recently took part in a training camp based at a five star gymnastics academy in New York, USA. The ten Dongina Risser Gymnastics Foundation gymnasts, who rank
readDorgeloh, Pretorius win squash invitational
31-05-2011
NORBERT Dorgeloh and Carin Pretorious were crowned squash champions at the Namibia Squash Association (NSA) Invitational championships of 2011 at Wanderers this weekend. The annual tournament,
readSouth Africa win CAA Youth Champs
31-05-2011
SOUTH Africa won the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Southern Region Youth Championship over the weekend at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek.South Africa finished with a total of 23 gold
readVictory races series sponsorship increased
31-05-2011
OLD Mutual Namibia has increased its sponsorship for the annual Old Mutual Victory Races series.The company’s retail executive, Martha Murorua, said at the launch of this year’s series on Monday that
readJacques Burger puts heartbreak to bed
31-05-2011
SARACENS flanker Jacques Burger revealed the disappointment of last year’s final ran through his head in the closing stages of his side’s 22-18 Aviva Premiership Final victory over Leicester Tigers on
readYou are breaking our spirit: Munihango
31-05-2011
NAMIBIA’s amateur boxing team captain, Tobias Munihango, said yesterday that the fighters are becoming increasingly demoralised after being told they cannot compete at the African Boxing Championships
readNamibian starlets in Germany
31-05-2011
NAMIBIAN football has again benefited from its partnership with the Germany government, as an under-20 team will hold a training camp in Westphalia this week.A squad of 20 players selected by the
readSerero dominates SA soccer awards
31-05-2011
JOHANNESBURG - Ajax Amsterdam-bound Thulani Serero was celebrating yesterday after being honoured four times and collecting US$87 000 in prizes at the annual South African football awards ceremony
readSanctions could force Fiji to pull out of IRB World Cup
31-05-2011
WHILE leading nations headed to London last week seeking compensation for lost income due to the World Cup, Fiji fear they might not even be able to play in the tournament.Fiji officials believe they
readAustralian senator demands Fifa to ‘refund’ bid money
31-05-2011
CANBERRA - An Australian lawmaker has demanded Fifa “refunds” the A$45.6 million (US$48.8 million) the country spent on its unsuccessful bid for the 2022 World Cup, following the corruption scandal
readSerero dominates SA soccer awards
31-05-2011
JOHANNESBURG - Ajax Amsterdam-bound Thulani Serero was celebrating yesterday after being honoured four times and collecting US$87 000 in prizes at the annual South African football awards ceremony
readBig Brother Amplified: Tails’ housemates in the firing line
31-05-2011
SJOE, it’s time to vote again! Yesterday it was the turn of Tails to nominate.And … ta-ra, ta-ra … Uganda’s Ernest and South African Luclay ended up with most votes: Ernest got six nominations, and
readBig Brother Amplified: How viewers voted
31-05-2011
NAMIBIA’S Bernadina was up for eviction along with Mozambique’s Michael, Sharon O from Uganda, Vina from Nigeria and Ghana’s Confidence – it’s the second time both Confidence and Vina have been up.
readBig Brother Amplified: Not Strapped For Comment!
31-05-2011
GOOD to see that Namibians are continuing to make their voices heard on the BBA TV strap. Some of the names I’ve spotted in the last few days include GlamNam, Julie-Nam, Hoodboy Konga, Selgi, Stomina
readBig Brother Amplified: I’m Not a Player – Miguel
31-05-2011
On Sunday, Miguel became the third housemate to be evicted from Big Brother Africa Amplified. Speaking to The Namibian yesterday, the 32 year old hairdresser from Mozambique revealed interesting
readZim cop killed at MDC meeting
31-05-2011
HARARE – A policeman has been killed and another injured in Harare after police moved in to break up a meeting held by opponents of President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF party, police said yesterday.The
readZuma in Tripoli for ‘end game’
31-05-2011
TRIPOLI – South African President Jacob Zuma flew into Tripoli yesterday to try to broker a peace deal with Muammar Gaddafi, just hours after Nato’s secretary-general said the Libyan leader’s ‘reign
readAgri diary
31-05-2011
• Meatco Farmers’ Liaison Meetings for 2011 June 27: Gobabis at 09:00 June 28: Okahandja at 09:00 June 29: Grootfontein at 09:00 October 17: Windhoek at 09:00 October 18: Otjiwarongo at 09:00 October
readAgricultural machinery sales up
31-05-2011
AGRICULTURAL machinery sales are now on an upswing following two to three years of depressed markets due to the global economic recession. Industry predictions in South Africa are that total tractor
readUS signs up to help promote Africa
31-05-2011
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) aimed at boosting productivity on smallholder farms in
readQuestions arise about Neckertal Dam project
31-05-2011
THE residents of Keetmanshoop in the Karas region have questioned why preference in terms of employment in the first phase of the Neckertal dam project was given to Snyfontein residents.So far, six
readWorker attacks Maltahöhe Village chair
31-05-2011
THE Maltahöhe Village Council assistant accountant, Otto Richard, faces disciplinary action after he allegedly hit the council’s chairperson, Simon Haikwiyu, in the face with an electric extension
readUN association launched
31-05-2011
AIMING to build capacity and address issues of poverty, hunger, disease, and other challenges highlighted in the United Nations (UN) Millennium Development Goals (MDG) campaign, the United Nations
readTucna unhappy about slow judicial system
31-05-2011
THE Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) says it is disappointed with the manner in which the judicial system is being run.Tucna president Paulus Hango said this at a media conference held in
readTraining levy to be introduced
31-05-2011
NAMIBIA will soon have a National Training Fund and Training Levy which will facilitate and encourage vocational education and training to address the alarming skills shortage which characterises the
readPrinting glitch delays WVTC certificates
31-05-2011
A technical mistake in the printing of Office Administration qualification certificates and academic transcripts has been singled out as the reason why a number of students at the Windhoek Vocational
readOtjiwarongo takes on boy gang
31-05-2011
A TEENAGE crime wave in Otjiwarongo has led to an emergency community meeting held at the town last night.According to Neville Neveling, an organiser of the meeting, the Otjiwarongo community is “sick
readOshakati East faces food shortage
31-05-2011
AROUND 35 per cent of the 27 000 people living in the Oshakati East constituency face a severe food shortage, regional councillor Loth Kuushomwa says.He says floods have destroyed their mahangu fields
readNamWater starts repairs on damaged canal
31-05-2011
VANDALISM and other damage to the Calueque/Oshakati canal led to the suspension of the continuous pumping of water from the Calueque Dam in southern Angola to Oshakati.The canal is a lifeline for the
readMinistry issues warning to pilots
31-05-2011
THE FATAL propeller strike that killed a young Namibian pilot has prompted the Ministry of Works and Transport to issue a safety warning.Following the fatal accident in which Tiaan Oberholzer, a
readKatwitwi residents sold land
31-05-2011
KAHENGE – About 10 residents of the Katwitwi settlement in western Kavango have secretly sold their land to foreigners without the knowledge of the Ukwangali Traditional Authority.The chairperson of
readGermany to continue to supporting Namibia
31-05-2011
THE Director of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Tom Alweendo, recently led a Namibian delegation to the biennial negotiations between the Government of Namibia and the Federal Republic of
readEpangelo ‘first step to nationalisation’ – RDP
31-05-2011
THE Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) secretary of energy and mineral resources, Martin Heita, said he is not against Epangelo Mining as a government company, but the way it is being implemented.
readBrothers plead not guilty to murder charge
31-05-2011
TWO brothers accused of murdering Ingrid Tiboth (23) pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder in the Keetmanshoop Magistrates’s Court yesterday. Jonathan Fredericks (26) and his younger brother
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