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70 Articles found on Thursday, 17 November 2011
Shaetonhodi still in political limbo
17-11-2011
SWAPO Party Women’s Council (SPWC) deputy secretary Linea Shaetonhodi remains in the political wilderness more than a year and a half after she was suspended.However, it appears that the political
readSPYL slams ‘imported labour’
17-11-2011
VEIKKO Nekundi, the Swapo Youth League (SPYL) secretary for economic affairs, yesterday lashed out at Government for allowing North Koreans to be employed at the Independence Memorial Museum as
readKazenambo goes ballistic
17-11-2011
MINISTER of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture Kazenambo Kazenambo yesterday verbally assaulted the editor of the Namibian Sun, Jan Poolman, for questioning the expenses on the repatriation of
readBrave Warriors brace for tougher test
17-11-2011
BRAVE Warriors coach Bernhard Kaanjuka believes his side is ready for tougher assignments after they swaggered past Djibouti 4-0 to reach the group phase of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers on
readUS does not fear China: Obama
17-11-2011
CANBERRA – President Barack Obama insisted yesterday that the United States does not fear China, even as he announced a new security agreement with Australia that is widely viewed as a response to
readThe ‘upside’ of the US, eurozone crisis
17-11-2011
THE raging economic turmoil globally isn’t all bad. Namibian exports, like that of the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa, might be taking a dip as worldwide uncertainty stifles demand. Borrowing money for
readTunisia picks activist as president
17-11-2011
TUNIS – A veteran human rights activist was selected as Tunisia’s new interim president on Tuesday, a party official says.Moncef Marzouki, the head of the Congress for the Republic, will take on the
readRebels vow to defeat Kenya as attacks rock Somali capital
17-11-2011
MOGADISHU – A wave of grenade attacks killed a child and wounded nine other people in the Somali capital, as Islamists rebels yesterday warned Kenyan forces of “hellfire” if they did not pull out of
readThe proof of the power of complaining
17-11-2011
WHEN the Best and Worst list was introduced some months back, not everyone thought that the lists were fair or that they would serve any particular function, but apparently they have. As consumers, we
readMTC and CRAN respond to Aweh complaints
17-11-2011
THE following complaint has been made against MTC by Michael Gawaseb of the Namibia Consumer Trust with the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN). This is a verbatim copy of the
readNeed a job? Don’t look so hard
17-11-2011
Working on building your network and doing something you like can be more beneficial when unemployed than pounding the pavement or sitting at the computer endlessly refreshing monster.com, says
readExclusive Nam diamond brand launched
17-11-2011
AMC-Gemxcel Diamonds on Tuesday evening introduced its Atlantis Namibian Diamond brand, with Adrian & Meyer as exclusive distributor.The Atlantis Namibian Diamond brand is mined, polished and sold in
readIMF cuts SA’s growth forecast
17-11-2011
CAPE TOWN – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday said it had cut its economic growth projections for South Africa to 3,0 per cent for this year and next.“Growth has slowed down very
readJSE looks to Africa to boost listings
17-11-2011
CAPE TOWN – Africa’s top bourse, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), is in “good conversation” with several companies on the continent over more potential listings next year to add to the 12 so far
readYellow diamond fetches record-breaking price
17-11-2011
GENEVA – The Sun-Drop Diamond of South Africa, a giant pear-shaped yellow gem weighing 110,3 carats, has sold for more than US$10,9 million at auction Tuesday, beating previous records for a jewel of
readEU moves on radical budget rules
17-11-2011
STRASBOURG – Radical proposals controlling budgets by countries in the EU and eurozone to avert a “truly systemic crisis” are about to be made by the European Commission (EC), its president said
readObama calls for more political will in eurozone
17-11-2011
CANBERRA – US President Barack Obama yesterday said he was deeply concerned about the eurozone crisis and market turmoil would continue until Europe has a concrete plan to deal with its sovereign debt
readHow not to make an omelette
17-11-2011
I recently received one of those send-to-all emails, which demonstrates a nifty culinary idea: how to make several personalized omelets in one go, using a pot of boiling water and Ziploc bags. So
readSwakopmunder ‘adopts’ young rhino
17-11-2011
INSPIRED by the story of the black rhino in Namibia, Nicky Schubert, a 28-year-old Swakopmund resident, made history recently when she was the first individual Namibian to ‘adopt’ a black rhino.For
readDifferent year, same story at Khaudum
17-11-2011
IN the past week rangers at the Khaudum National Park have repaired most of the broken pumps that led to herds of elephants monopolising scarce waterholes. According to park warden Paulus Arnold, most
readQ&A with Petrus Muteyauli on COP 17
17-11-2011
Petrus Muteyauli heads the Environmental Economics Unit in the Directorate of Environment Affairs in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET).Muteyauli agreed to talk about the critical role he
readNamibia bids to sell unique tourism story
17-11-2011
NAMIBIA has begun serious preparations to bid for the opportunity to become the destination of 600 top-class tour operators from around the globe to showcase the country and its environment. The
readCluster bombs remain in 69 nations
17-11-2011
GENEVA – Cluster bombs, artillery shells and missiles are still stockpiled in 69 nations a year after they were banned by a new international law, a London-based coalition of 200 activist groups said
readDoctors pull 28 nails from Indonesian girl’s body
17-11-2011
MAKASSAR – Doctors in eastern Indonesia have removed the last of 28 nails found embedded in a three-year-old girl’s legs and back in a horrific case some residents and officials blamed on
readMalema claims he is a victim
17-11-2011
JOHANNESBURG – A defiant South African governing party youth leader claimed he has been the victim of a political witch hunt and vowed Wednesday to appeal a five-year suspension handed to him by the
readDiddy set to speak at Heavy D’s Funeral
17-11-2011
SEAN Combs, aka Diddy, is planning to speak at the private funeral tomorrow of rap legend Heavy D in Mount Vernon, New York.Diddy issued a statement saying he was “heartbroken by the passing of my
readTo Aishwarya, a girl!
17-11-2011
INDIAN actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has given birth to a baby girl in a Mumbai hospital, her father-in-law superstar Amitabh Bachchan tweeted yesterday.“I AM DADA to the cutest
readOprah’s big ‘O’ moment!
17-11-2011
Oprah Winfrey received an honorary Oscar for her charitable work on Saturday in what she called an unimaginable moment for a black woman who grew up poor in Mississippi and rose to the top of
readWorld Briefs
17-11-2011
Syrian defectors raid base DAMASCUS – Syrian army defectors attacked a military intelligence base yesterday in one of the most daring raids in eight months of unrest as Arab ministers gathered in
readDoctors urge ban on smoking in cars
17-11-2011
LONDON – Britain should introduce a ban on all smoking in cars to protect people from second-hand smoke, a leading doctors’ union said on Wednesday.The British Medical Association (BMA) urged the
readOku matuka moKatutura
17-11-2011
EHANGANO lya Namibia Runs for Charity oli na uudhano woku matuka moKatutura olyomakaya ndjika, tawu ningilwa po Indipendence Arena oku za potundi ontimugoyi yongula. Sigo oompaka aantu yeli 230 oyi
readTatekulu Mvula a fumvikwa pOmaalala
17-11-2011
MWENE gwomukunda Omaalala mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto, nakusa tatekulu Frans Mboye ya Nuusiku ngoka a manene oondjenda dhe meti 2 Novemba 2011 mOshipangelo shEpangelo sha Shakati konima
readAanamibia ya kwatwa muuyuni
17-11-2011
AANAMIBIA yomwaalu gwontumba oye li moondholongo sho ya pogola omayono ngaashi ngoka gokudhipaga noku landitha iingangamithi. Pahapu dhoshikondo shiikwapondje omwaalu gwaakwashigwana aaNamibia ye li
readElunduluko miikwakompiuta lyakateke oondjambi dha Unam
17-11-2011
AANIILONGA poUnivesiti ya Namibia Unam oya li ya geya shoo oondjambi dhawo ndhoka ha ya taamba aluhe momasiku 15 gomwedhi kehe dha li aniwa inaadhi futilwa moombaanga dhawo esiku ndyoka. Aaniilonga
readOokompiuta neilongo
17-11-2011
EHANGANO ha li ithanwa Men on the Side of the Road moVenduka olya egulula ehala lyokwiilongela ookompiuta.Mehala ndika moka hamu ya aalumentu mboka haya kuutumba poompagiila dhoondjila oku tala ngele
readOmbaa yOluzizi ya indilwa yi kumunepo sha
17-11-2011
ELELO lya Venduka olya indile Ohofa yOpombanda yi gandje elombwelo opo obaa yOluzizi moKatutura yi kumunepo ondunda yomwiidhi ndjoka yatunga pehala mpoka. Muni gwa Venduka ota indile ishewe opo mwene
readAir Namibia nekanka A
17-11-2011
Omahogololo ngoka otaga ningwa kehangano lyaaniilonga yomoondhila lyedhina Namibia Cabin Crew Union[NCCU]. Pamulombo gwomupevi peresidende, gwa NCCU, Osho Onesmus, okwa ti omahogololo oga ulike kutya
readNampower nolusheno
17-11-2011
NAMPOWER okwa zimine okufuta oshindji omolwa olusheno ndoka ha landa okuza kehangano lyomalusheno lya Zimbabwe[Zesa]. NamPower ota futu ngashingeyi oopersenda 36 molwa olusheno ndoka ha landa okuza
readOndando yomahooli ita yi gwedhwa ishewe
17-11-2011
ONDANDO yomahooli ita yi gwedhelwa omwedhi nguka nonando ondjele yetaambathano pokati kodola ya Namibia niimaliwa yopondje oya nkundipla.Tashi aalandi yomahooli ogendji naamboka ha ya eta omahooli
readCAF defers Namibian appeal decision
17-11-2011
NO decision has been taken yet on Namibia’s protest against Burkina Faso, following their appeal hearing by the Confederation of African Football in Cairo on Tuesday. Namibia Football Association
readSport Commission endorses Tjitendero as basketball head
17-11-2011
THE Namibia Sport Commission yesterday said Keri Tjitendero is the recognised leader of the Namibia Basketball Federation.This is according to the Sport Commission’s vice chairperson Ben Naobeb, who
readSingapore granny wins two silver medals
17-11-2011
JAKARTA – A 76-year-old grandmother has bagged two silver medals at the Southeast Asian Games - the oldest person to make the podium at this year’s competition.Singapore’s Lai Chun Ng, who is older
readNadal draws Federer at ATP World Tour Finals
17-11-2011
LONDON – Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will meet in the opening phase of the ATP World Tour Finals after both were drawn into Group B at the season-ending tournament on Tuesday.Top-ranked Novak
readEngland manager Johnson resigns
17-11-2011
LONDON – England rugby team manager Martin Johnson has resigned after 3-1/2 years in the job following England’s flat performances and exit in the quarter-finals of the recent rugby World Cup in New
readIndia moves toward series win over West Indies
17-11-2011
KOLKATA – India moved toward a series-clinching victory yesterday with West Indies trailing by 283 runs and only seven wickets left in its second innings at stumps on the third day of the second test
readWoods faces Scott and ex-caddy Williams
17-11-2011
MELBOURNE – Presidents Cup team captains Greg Norman and Fred Couples have ensured today’s opening foursomes matches will have additional spice by pairing Tiger Woods against Australia’s Adam Scott
readSpies to lead Bulls next season
17-11-2011
SPRINGBOK eighthman Pierre Spies will captain the Bulls in next year’s Super Rugby competition, the Pretoria union announced yesterday.Spies takes over from retired lock Victor Matfield, who led the
readMessi and Aguero give Argentina crucial win
17-11-2011
BARRANQUILLA – Two-time World Cup winners Argentina secured a vital 2-1 victory in their 2014 World Cup qualifier against Colombia here on Tuesday.Goals by two-time Ballon d’Or Lionel Messi and Sergio
readEuro 2012 qualifiers end
17-11-2011
LONDON – Portugal, Croatia, Ireland and the Czech Republic clinched places at the European Championship on Tuesday to complete the lineup for next year’s tournament.Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to
readMeroro returns to the ring
17-11-2011
VIKAPITA ‘The Beastmaster’ Meroro will return to the ring after a long absence on December 3 when he faces Victor Moyo of Zimbabwe in a light-heavyweight international bout at the Windhoek Country
readAdebayor back as Togo progress in World Cup
17-11-2011
CAPE TOWN – Emmanuel Adebayor returned for Togo after an absence of almost two years for a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday but it was Serge Gakpe who scored the only goal in their 1-0 home win over
readUnemployed woman feeding school children in Katutura
17-11-2011
ALICE Fredericks of the Precious Jewels programme, an unemployed woman with a big heart, has been feeding the less privileged children of Katutura for many years.About ten years ago she met the then
readUnam salary glitch: ‘Integrated system’ to blame
17-11-2011
THE University of Namibia (Unam) put the blame for the delayed salaries on its recent migration to a new system.According to Unam spokesperson, Edwin Tjiramba, “the university recently migrated to a
readFrom The Twittersphere
17-11-2011
NAMIBIAN tweeps appeared to be suffering from #Kaunapawa withdrawal symptoms yesterday following an epic, Range Rover of a Tuesday! A reader complimenting the imagination on display in the #Kaunapawa
readSwakop hit-and-run accident leads to prison
17-11-2011
ANDRIES Viljoen (24) will spend the next three and a half years behind bars after Swakopmund Magistrate Bernhard Tjatjara last week found him guilty on six counts relating to a hit-and-run incident in
readWIN with SCOOTERS PIZZA!
17-11-2011
Scooters Pizza has now opened an outlet in the Baines Shopping centre in Pioneerspark, Windhoek.To mark the occasion, Scooters, in association with The Namibian, will be giving away a N$150 meal
readPolytech, Madhimba woes continue
17-11-2011
LINUS Mokhatu, who represents suspended Polytechnic lecturer Joseph Madhimba, on Tuesday claimed that the institution’s management has not responded to a letter written to it earlier this week.In this
readNWU intends to enter Namibian market
17-11-2011
THE North West University (NWU) in South Africa says its education management programme bought by the Institute of Open Learning (IOL) six years ago was halted after the NWU decided it did not comply
readMTC workers complain about pensions, benefits
17-11-2011
THE Workers’ Advice Centre (WAC) has objected to an agreement between MTC and First National Bank (FNB) Namibia to pledge 60 per cent of workers’ pension money to home loans. The WAC, which was
readJilted and jailed, Brit’s bride awaits bail ruling
17-11-2011
AFTER more than four weeks in Police custody, Windhoek resident Kaunapawa Helvi Crowley should hear today if she will be released on bail.Crowley (31), who is accused of beating up her millionaire
readWin a N$500 meal from Hartlief
17-11-2011
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
readCollectors of skulls had hidden agenda – German ambassador
17-11-2011
THE German Ambassador to Namibia says Namibians who collected human skulls from his country recently had hidden agendas, and created a negative impression about bilateral relations between the two
readFive suspects charged over deadly cash theft
17-11-2011
THE number of people facing charges in connection with the alleged theft of some N$1 million from a cash-in-transit van on Friday rose to five yesterday.A third suspect in the case appeared in the
readDeadline set for dismantling of illegal fencing in communal areas
17-11-2011
FARMERS in communal areas have until February next year to dismantle all illegally erected fences.This stern warning was given by the Minister of Presidential Affairs, Albert Kawana, who also doubles
readCommunity policing: Get involved, says Matjila
17-11-2011
CHIEF Inspector Vicky Matjila, head: community policing sub-division, has called on communities to become more involved in crime-fighting.“We encourage people to become more involved in setting up
readBethanie has no confidence in council chairperson
17-11-2011
THE Bethanie Village Council last week removed its chairperson, Andreas Knouwds, after adopting a vote of no confidence in him. A source privy to the ongoing debacle within the council said fellow
readBattle for mayoral elections begins
17-11-2011
BEHIND the scenes campaigns are in top gear in anticipation of the annual mayoral elections scheduled for the end of this month.The Namibian was reliably informed that Mariental Town Council's Swapo
readA year on the road alone
17-11-2011
ANNETTE Jahnel is the first woman to drive around the world solo in a car and she has written a book ‘My Year of Beds’ about the experience. She was in Namibia promoting her book. In 2006 she started
readSMSes for Thursday 17 November 2011
17-11-2011
SMS Of The Day *NAMIBIANS detained all over the world! Dear editor we have a get rich quick attitude in this country. We we need to reveal the names of Namibian criminals so that we can start looking
readNotable Quotes
17-11-2011
This came as a total shock. I was mentally prepared to have my baby girl buried, and we even made the arrangements while they [the hospital] were already aware that the body was incinerated. – Venuza
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