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49 Articles found on Monday, 14 November 2011
‘She’s not dirty, she’s my friend’
14-11-2011
KEFAS Ainima (26) and the golden retriever Chivas (4) recently won the Best in Show award at the Hochland Dog Club show. Chivas is owned by Sharlene Berg.Ainima grew up in northern Namibia and his
readGuard held for murder, robbery
14-11-2011
A SOUTHERN Cross Security Services guard is expected to appear in court today on charges of murder and theft after he allegedly killed a colleague and stole at least N$1 million.According to Police
readDetained teacher gets urgent release order
14-11-2011
AN IMMIGRATION officer who is accused of orchestrating the night-time arrest of a Zimbabwean teacher in Windhoek late last week is at risk of being held personally liable for the legal costs of an
readEtale owes govt N$20m
14-11-2011
TWO Walvis Bay fishing companies have failed with in attempt to get the High Court to order the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources to decide whether to issue licences to two fishing vessels
readBrave Warriors thrash Djibouti
14-11-2011
THE Brave Warriors all but secured their place in the 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifiers after beating Djibouti 4-0 in Djibouti City on Friday afternoon.Rudolf Bester opened the scoring in the 15th
readSyrians protest Arab vote, embassies stormed
14-11-2011
BEIRUT – Tens of thousands of pro-regime demonstrators gathered in a Damascus square yesterday to protest the Arab League’s vote to suspend Syria over its bloody crackdown on the country’s
readNegotiations on Kudu gas in final stages
14-11-2011
NEGOTIATIONS on the development of the long-awaited Kudu gas project between Namibian state oil company Namcor and Russian-based Gazprom are in their final stages.“The negotiations on the partnership
readLiberia’s Tubman wants disputed presidential poll to be annulled
14-11-2011
MONROVIA – Winston Tubman, who pulled out of the second round of Liberia’s presidential election claiming fraud, called Saturday for Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s victory to be annulled and fresh elections
readNew Malema possible if SA does not create more jobs
14-11-2011
JOHANNESBURG South African President Jacob Zuma tightened his grip on his party with ANC youth leader Julius Malema’s suspension, but analysts warned a new populist firebrand would replace him unless
readNghimtina inaugurates Ekamba-Onkani road
14-11-2011
OMAPOPO – The Minister of Works and Transport on Saturday inaugurated the 55km Ekamba-Onkani gravel road that links the Uuvudhiya constituency to the rest of the Oshana Region and neighbouring Omusati
readStem your work obsession
14-11-2011
When one’s life isn’t in balance and work has totally taken over, the passion for your job can become obsessive and counterproductive, says Harvard Business Review.It’s harmful to care about your job
readObama, Hu air economic disputes at trade summit
14-11-2011
HONOLULU – US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao presented duelling trade agendas at a Pacific summit on Saturday that underscored growing tensions between the world’s two biggest
readSwaziland unable to pay civil servants’ salaries
14-11-2011
MBABANE – Swaziland said on Friday it would delay paying civil servant salaries this month, a move prompted by a liquidity crisis that has already triggered unprecedented public protest in Africa’s
readNew rail plan for southern Africa
14-11-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Countries across southern Africa are pouring billions of dollars into overhauling their railways, hoping to ease the flow of exports and to boost their plan to create a common
readInga hydropower scheme back on track
14-11-2011
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed an agreement this weekend aimed at kickstarting a stalled US$8 billion to US$10 billion, 5 000 megawatt hydropower
readOppenheimer & Son and the role it played in the De Beers/Anglo deal
14-11-2011
JOHANNESBURG – The big names of De Beers and Anglo American have hogged the limelight.But perhaps questions should have been asked about E Oppenheimer & Son, Mining Weekly said on Friday. If they
readKurdish rebel killed after hijacking Turkish ferry
14-11-2011
ISTANBUL – Turkish commandos killed a Kurdish rebel on Saturday after he hijacked a ferry with 24 people aboard in the country’s northwest, and brought his hostages to safety after a 12-hour
readJeering crowds welcome Berlusconi’s resignation
14-11-2011
ROME – Italy’s president raced to appoint an emergency government yesterday to face a crisis endangering the whole euro zone and replace Silvio Berlusconi who resigned as prime minister to the
readAir Namibia eetamo aahingindhila yalwe
14-11-2011
IILONGA yomombepo ya Namibia, oya kutu aahingindhila okuza ko Europa opo ya hinge oondhila oompe dhehangano ndika dholudhi lwo Airbus A319. Iilonga mbika oya kala nuupyakadhi okutukitha oondhila dha
readKatoma ke na uudhigu okuninga omukuluntu gwoSwapo Omusati
14-11-2011
KAANSELA nale gwoshikandjohogololo sha Tsandi, Leevi Katoma okwa ti ye ke na uudhigu okuninga omukuluntu gwongundu yoSwapo mOmusati ngele okwa ulikwa nenge a hogololelwa oshilonga shoka.Shika,
readAatoolinkundana yatidhwa sho yaana oombapila dhokuhinga
14-11-2011
EHANGANO lyokugandja oonkundana lya Namibia nenge Namibia Press Agency olya tidha miilonga yuutoolinkundana aatoolinkundana yatatu mboka ya ndopa oku mona oombapila dhokuhinga. Aatoolinkundana mbaka,
readOnkoshi moRuacana aniwa
14-11-2011
KAANSELA gwOshikandjohogololo sha Ruacana mOshitopolwa sha Musati tate Abasti Iipinge, okwa tseyitha mombepo kutya mOshikandjo she sha Ruacana omu na onime, ano onkoshi tayi tilitha oshigwana unene
readOhamba yiindilwa yi shunithe uulenga
14-11-2011
OHAMBA yAukwanyama meekulu Martha Mwadinomho Christiaan Nelumbu nElelo lye otaya pulwa ya shune miilonga meendelelo Omalenga gaali ngoka ya kutha miilonga omathimbo ga zi ko, mwa kwatelwa wo na mwene
readAa /Khomanin ota ya ka uva etokolo nale
14-11-2011
MEYA gwa Venduka, Ellaine Trepper kena uthemba oku ninga euvathano pehala lyoshilando noongundu dhilwe. Omupopyo nguka ogwa li gwa tumbulwa mOmpangu yopombanda, moompata dha popiwa komukalelipo
readOmunawino no kwaana iilonga
14-11-2011
OMUNAWINO momahupilo iithikamena okwa ti okwaana iilonga moNamibia okwa thikama poopersenda dhili pevi dhaandhoka dha gandjwa pambelewa. Martin Mwinga okwa ti ooperesenda dhopambelewa dhokwaana
readOoompata dha hugunina miihokolola medhipago
14-11-2011
AALUMENTU yaali mboka ya monika ondjo medhipago lyaantu ya hetatu pofaalama ya Kareeboomvloer mu Maalitsa omumvo 2005 ota ya ka pewa egeelo kompangu yOpombanda moVenduka etitatu oshiwike shika. Uuna
readStormy Singapore Open set for Monday finale
14-11-2011
SINGAPORE – Filipino Juvic Pagunsan and Spain’s Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano return today to complete a sudden-death playoff for a Singapore Open title that the weather seems determined to wash out.Both
readBolt, Pearson named IAAF athletes of the year
14-11-2011
MONACO – Jamaican sprint icon Usain Bolt and Australia’s Sally Pearson, the world 100m hurdles champion, were named athletes of the year by athletics’ governing body the IAAF here Saturday.Bolt, the
readNamibia completes series
14-11-2011
NAMIBIA defeated Kenya by seven wickets in the final game of the eight-match series against Kenya at the Wanderers Oval in Windhoek yesterday.The result sealed a resounding 6-2 series victory for
readDu Plessis set to bolster Wasps
14-11-2011
THE London Wasps have reportedly added Namibian back-row Tinus du Plessis to their ranks until the end of the current season.Du Plessis shone for Namibia during the recent World Cup and will bolster
readEsperance win African Champions League
14-11-2011
RADES – Defender Harrison Afful scored the winning goal as Tunisian side Esperance held on to beat 10-man Wydad Casablanca 1-0 on Saturday to win the African Champions League for a second time.Afful
readManny Pacquiao wins, Juan Marquez fumes
14-11-2011
LAS VEGAS – Manny Pacquiao escaped again, in a decision that left Juan Manuel Marquez fuming once again.The Filipino sensation was taken to the limit Saturday night before winning a majority decision
readRoebuck committed suicide: police
14-11-2011
JOHANNESBURG - Renowned cricket writer Peter Roebuck committed suicide in his hotel room South African police confirmed to AFP yesterday.England-born Roebuck (55), a former first class cricketer, was
readDate set for IRB election
14-11-2011
THE International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced that the recently postponed vote to decide the positions of chairman and vice chairman will take place in Los Angeles on December 12.The original
readLampard revels in day to remember
14-11-2011
LONDON - England captain Frank Lampard hailed his match-winning display against world and European champions Spain as one of the greatest moments of his career.Lampard has enjoyed countless days to
readFrom The Twittersphere
14-11-2011
NAMIBIANS left their paw prints all over the Twitter timeline on Saturday night as home boy The Dogg pooched … oops, poached the Channel O Music Video award in the Most Gifted Kwaito category. Yip,
readIt’s The Dogg’s Time!
14-11-2011
NAMIBIAN fans hit the woof on Saturday night when The Dogg kneecapped a pedigreed field to win the Most Gifted Kwaito category, for ‘This Is My Time’, at the Channel O Music Video Awards.It was a Best
readPirates vs Arrows! WIN! WIN!! WIN!
14-11-2011
Prizes with a total value of N$3 260 can be won ahead of the highly anticipated Round 8 premiership clash between Eleven Arrows and FNB Orlando Pirates at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek this
readOfficials claim supervisors blocking them from studies
14-11-2011
GOVERNMENT officials at the Ministry of Agriculture are crying foul, saying their supervisors are deliberately blocking them from taking part in the Australian Development Scholarship.Last week The
readWin a N$500 meal from Hartlief
14-11-2011
Hartlief, well known for its quality meat, is set to open a Rooftop Bistro and Conference Centre at its premises in Windhoek’s Northern Industrial area on November 14!To celebrate the occasion, one
readEenhana tops heat charts
14-11-2011
EENHANA is the hottest place in Namibia according to temperatures measured during the heatwave of the past two weeks. On Saturday, the temperature reached 42,7 degrees in Eenhana. Average maximum
readECN defends Ndjarakana
14-11-2011
THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) criticised an article in The Namibian on November 8 as unfair and not factual, lacking any evidentiary proof.The ECN took exception with claims that ECN
readDagga bust at Outjo
14-11-2011
OUTJO Police arrested a man and a woman last week after they were found with N$23 000 worth of dagga in their house.The couple, Willem Ai-Aseb (31) and Elkan Duxax (25), allegedly were found in
readCourt scraps ban on wildlife imports
14-11-2011
THE ban on the importation of various species of wildlife which the Minister of Environment and Tourism imposed in April 2009 was ruled null and void in the High Court in Windhoek on Friday.The
readCensus office looking into pay complaints
14-11-2011
AN OMISSION of a “few” names from the list of census employees is the reason why some officials who worked in the 2011 Housing and Population Census have not been paid.This comes from a statement by
readCall for land reform review
14-11-2011
THE land reform and resettlement workshop of civil society organisations has resolved that the resolutions of the seminal June 1991 national land conference must be revisited as a matter of urgency.
read!Naruseb warns against factionalism
14-11-2011
LANDS Minister Alpheus !NAruseb has warned Swapo members to avoid forming groups within the party and to rather put the interests of the party ahead of any personal ambitions.Speaking at the opening
readSMSes for Monday 14 November 2011
14-11-2011
SMSes Of The Day *ENGLISH proficiency tests should also be done in the public service and private sector with the aim to promote proficiency levels when there are weaknesses. The type of English some
readNotable Quotes
14-11-2011
If the intention is to silence Malema not to speak of bread and butter issues – if Malema has sought to genuinely articulate the aspirations of the youth – then it is a ticking time bomb in South
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