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57 Articles found on Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Napwu defies own constitution
23-11-2011
THE Namibia Public Workers’ Union (Napwu) will not hold an elective congress this year, although its constitution states that the congress must be held once every four years. The last time Napwu held
readTipeeg not enough to create jobs
23-11-2011
GOVERNMENT should not just rely on its N$14,6-billion blueprint to curb unemployment, but should also improve the climate for private investment and business development to create more jobs, the
readIllegal charcoal operation busted
23-11-2011
A CHARCOAL producer got off with a measly fine of N$6 000 after an estimated 40 tons of illegally produced charcoal and 40 tons of illegally chopped wood from two protected tree species were
readOn the fringes of society
23-11-2011
Parliament yesterday held its first National Marginal- ised Community Informa- tion Day to inform parlia- mentarians and the public about development issues in these communities.The day was
readEgyptians rally against military rule
23-11-2011
CAIRO – Egyptians streamed to Cairo’s Tahrir Square yesterday for a mass rally to demand an end to military rule, heightening tension after days of deadly clashes that threaten to derail next week’s
readIMF asks Govt for ‘sound fiscal buffers’
23-11-2011
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday called on Government to put “sound fiscal buffers” in place to support the Namibian economy “in the face of large shocks”.Maitland MacFarland, the IMF’s
readSouth Africa’s ‘day of reckoning for democracy’
23-11-2011
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s parliament passed a bill on protecting state secrets yesterday despite criticism at home and abroad that it harkens back to apartheid legislation and further harms the
readNo more complacency: Isaacs
23-11-2011
BLACK Africa technical director Brian Isaacs wants his side to up their game if they are to remain the top club in the country. Although BA are four points clear of nearest rivals African Stars at
readSMSes for Wednesday 23 Nov 2011
23-11-2011
Why not sit instead? n CAN the Ministry of Home Affairs consider implementing the system used at MTC Maerua Mall where customers choose their intention (collect passport, apply for birth
readNotable quotes
23-11-2011
You truly are an embodiment of evil. – Judge President Petrus Damaseb in his remarks upon sentencing brother Sylvester and Gavin Beukes for the murder of eight people in the Kareeboomvloer farm
readEx-Miss Nam back in court on fraud charge
23-11-2011
A FRAUD charge which a former winner of the Miss Namibia pageant, Barbara Kahatjipara, has been facing since February could be withdrawn if a pending court case between Kahatjipara and her previous
readLutheran hostels get outside assistance
23-11-2011
TOM Eggum of Hope 4 Kids International was in Namibia to announce a partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN). ELCRN operates 19 hostels in seven regions of
readPhilippine massacre victims’ kin sue ex-president
23-11-2011
MANILA – Relatives of 57 people massacred in the Philippines’ worst political violence sued former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday, claiming she could have prevented the killings.At least
readLibya won’t hand over Said Gaddafi to international court
23-11-2011
TRIPOLI – Libya will not hand over Muammar Gaddafi’s most prominent son Saif al-Islam to the International Criminal Court for trial, a minister said yesterday as the war crimes court’s prosecutor
readImbamba fined N$2 000 for assault
23-11-2011
“IT will seem okay now to assault a mayor and pay a small fine for it,” said Günther Cramer, husband of Henties Bay mayor Gisela Cramer (66), after Henties Bay councillor Paulus Imbamba was fined N$2
readRanks close around /Huisemab
23-11-2011
HARDAP regional secretary of the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) Titus /Huisemab is reportedly not out of the woods yet as behind-the-scenes attempts to oust him from his position are building
readDon’t rush a job change
23-11-2011
H unting for a new job should be strategic and thoughtful, not merely a knee-jerk reaction to your terrible boss, evil co-workers and other factors, says Harvard Business Review.Bad boss,
readNo land in central region, no house to call your own
23-11-2011
THE shortage of serviced land continued to be a major stumbling block for those trying to buy a house in central Namibia, with land delivery hitting a four-year low in July.Land delivery dropped by 65
readHistoric Nampak shipment through Walvis Bay
23-11-2011
A SHIPMENT originating from Sweden and destined for Lusaka, on behalf of Nampak, was recently facilitated by Trade Ocean Shipping. It was the first ever shipment by Nampak using the Port of Walvis
readMaamberua deputy of regional public accounts watchdog
23-11-2011
NAMIBIA will for the second time hold an office-bearing position in the Governing Council of the Southern Africa Organisation of Public Accounts Committees (SADCOPAC).This is after the chairman of
readSlow start for economy in 2011
23-11-2011
NAMIBIA’s economy grew by 5,6 per cent during the first three months of 2011, one percentage point less than in the same quarter last year.According to figures released by the Central Bureau of
readIndustrial policy: Government interference ‘only where necessary’
23-11-2011
GOVERNMENT will intervene in industrial policy “only where necessary”, but will use its tender system “to positively stimulate the development of local industries with potential”.“It would be wrong to
readCorruption infests region, says watchdog
23-11-2011
MAPUTO – More than half of all those who come in contact with public service providers – 56 per cent – were asked to pay a bribe in the past year, according to a new survey of six Southern African
readOver 200 investors expected at local Investment Forum
23-11-2011
MORE than 200 foreign investors are expected to participate in the Commonwealth Namibia International Investment Forum and ‘Made in Namibia’ expo next week. The forum will take place on November 29
readChasing the dots ... The Anthropogenic Armageddon
23-11-2011
I admire the frankness, honesty and detail of the Namibian interview with our COP17 Chief Negotiator, Petrus Muteyauli of MET for Durban this month. He explained much.Over the last 30 years in
readNam introduces climate change policy
23-11-2011
NAMIBIA introduced its national policy on climate change this week, giving the country legal and regulatory tools with which to adapt to climate change threats. Minister of Environment and Tourism
readBusinessman found dead in his room
23-11-2011
THE Police at Oshakati are investigating the death of businessman Oskar Namukwambi 38, who was found dead in his room on Friday afternoon. According to the Police they found the decomposed body of
readTunisia inaugurates elected constituent assembly
23-11-2011
TUNIS – Tunisia entered a new era of democracy yesterday with the inaugural session of its democratically elected constituent assembly, 10 months after a popular uprising ended years of
readActivism against gender violence
23-11-2011
SISTER Namibia commemorates 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence from Friday. Gender-based violence is a universal problem of pandemic proportions. Based on country data available, between 15
readBBA’s Wendall on charity drive
23-11-2011
WENDALL Parson, one of the two winners of Big Brother Amplified (BBA), has engaged the help of local companies to build more than five learning blocks at a rural school in Buhera.It forms part of his
readUnions, employers’ organisations to get the boot
23-11-2011
FIVE trade unions and employers’ organisations face being deregistered after failing to explain to Labour Commissioner Bro-Mathew Shinguadja why they refuse to submit yearly financial
readFrom The Twittersphere
23-11-2011
IN the spirit of an injury to one is an injury to all, a number of Namibians yesterday (dubbed ‘Black Tuesday’) also made their views heard on South Africa’s controversial Protection of Information
readTswana factions fight over control of assets
23-11-2011
THE persistent tribal tussle that has soured relations between the Batswana ba Namibia Traditional Authority and the Itireleng/Metsweding community at Epukiro has taken a turn for the worse after the
readTsumeb smelter awaits final report on arsenic allegations
23-11-2011
WINDHOEK – Namibia Custom Smelters (NCS) is still awaiting a final verdict on allegations that its smelting of Bulgarian copper is causing illnesses at Tsumeb. Members of the Tsumeb community and NCS
readTender above board: Simaata
23-11-2011
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Transport, George Simaata, says everything was done by the book in the appointment of consultants for work on two roads, between Omakange and
read3 teens arrested for murder
23-11-2011
THREE teenagers, aged between 16 and 19, are behind bars after at least three people were killed during “a hectic weekend” in the Khomas Region. On Thursday at about 20h00, a 19-year-old boy
readSwapo strengthens regional offices
23-11-2011
REGIONAL coordinators, mobilisers and treasurers gathered at the Swapo Party head office on Monday to receive training in office administration and management.The training took place a day after the
readStatistics agency established soon
23-11-2011
GOVERNMENT hopes to establish the National Statistics Agency (NSA) before the end of the year. This was announced by Government statistician Fanuel Hangula in Windhoek on Friday at a media conference
readNetball team gets in shape for Singapore
23-11-2011
THE Namibian netball team is hard at work in preparation for the Nations Cup which will be held in Singapore from December 5 to 11. The All Namibia Netball Association’s (ANNA) vice president of
readSamoan official fined 100 pigs for bad behaviour
23-11-2011
SAMOA team manager Mathew Vaea has been fined 100 pigs by his home village over allegations he misbehaved at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Samoan leaders in the Leauva’a village have ordered
readICC chief to exit in June 2012
23-11-2011
THE International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat will step down after a four-year tenure in June 2012, the governing body said on Tuesday. “My sense is to step aside after having
readMolinaris keen to revive winning combination
23-11-2011
HAIKOU – The Molinaris are back in China for the defence of their golf World Cup title this week and are hoping they can build on the brotherly love that carried the Italian siblings to a one-shot
readEboue pelted, Besiktas deny racism allegations
23-11-2011
ISTANBUL – Besiktas officials have denied that racism was behind Galatasaray’s Emmanuel Eboue being pelted with lighters and water bottles by their fans during a Turkish championship match on
readLondon pair look to reach last 16
23-11-2011
P ARIS – Chelsea and Arsenal have enjoyed contrasting domestic fortunes recently, but both can seal their places in the Champions League last 16 with wins against German opposition tonight.Saturday’s
readOshakati hosts Grand Prix
23-11-2011
A HUNDRED and fifty seven athletes gathered at the Oshakati Stadium this past weekend to participate in the first leg of the Bank Windhoek Grand Prix. The atmosphere was vibrant as the athletes vied
readGolf raises funds for cancer
23-11-2011
THIS year’s annual Sanlam Cancer Golf Challenge tournament raised N$187 931 for cancer patients. The assembled funds were recently handed over by Sanlam Namibia to the the Cancer Association of
readNamib Desert Triathlon next month
23-11-2011
THE Namibian coastal town of Swakopmund just south of the Skeleton Coast is for most of the year a sleepy, old colonial German town. But in December Swakopmund becomes a hive of activity as Namibian
readFormer inland revenue clerk in court for fraud
23-11-2011
A former Inland Revenue clerk yesterday appeared in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court on a charge of fraud for allegedly conning a local businesswoman out of N$74 000. Virgillio Hercules (22) was
readRai and Friends at The Playhouse Theatre tonight
23-11-2011
A ‘Namibian Acoustic Songwriter Showcase’, billed as the first of its kind, is scheduled for tonight (November 23) at the 99FM Playhouse Theatre in Windhoek. “The songwriters and session musicians
readPilot error cause of off-target landing
23-11-2011
AN OFFICIAL investigation into an off-centre landing which an Air Namibia Airbus carried out at Hosea Kutako International Airport in April has ended with a finding that human error was the probable
readElelo lya Shakati lya yambidhidha Kilimandjaro nOoN$6000
23-11-2011
O MASIKU ga zi ko Elelo lyOndoolopa ya Shakati olya yambidhidha Ocluba yObokisa yedhina Kilimandjaro Boxing Club yomOshakati mOshitopolwa sha Shana nOodola dha Namibia omayovi gahamano
readEkandjo a popi ko kelelo lya Khorixas
23-11-2011
O MINISTA yOmalelo giitopolwa, iilando nOmagumbo, oya shangele elelo lya Khorixas noku li lombwela kutya na li katukile aanambelewa yalyo onkatu mboka ta ku fekelwa ya longa uulingilingi.Jerry
readAashakati onkee ye li muumbanda wefundja
23-11-2011
A ASHAKATI mboka oomvula ndatu dha piti po ya kala ye li muudhigu womeya gefundja nokuuhala taya tembagulwa okuya kEkuku nOshoopala, nopethimbo ndika lyomvula yonuumvo onkee ye li muumbanda uunene
readOonakulwa vakulu mOhangwena tava pula va pewe oimaliwa yavo ye lihwapo
23-11-2011
O ONAKULWA vakulu vomOshitopolwa sha Hangwena ve li 392, va ongalele pEenhana mEtihamano leti 19 Novemba 2011, ova indila kEpangelo okupitila mOuministeli wavo wOonakulwa vakulu kutya va futwe
readNakukelelwe eindjipalo lyOmalelo gOpamuthigululwakalo; Presidende ta ti
23-11-2011
P ETHIMBO ta popitha noku egulula pambelewa Oshigongi shOmutumba gwOmalelo gOpamuthigululwakalo mOngwediva Omaandaha oshiwike sha zi ko, Omupresidende Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa indila Aanamibia ayehe
readEvi lyaayehe miikaha yaayamba
23-11-2011
N ONANDO omutse gwoshilongo ogwa indile opo oku tula evi lyaayehe molugumbo ku hulepo, osha uvikwa koThe Namibian kutya yamwe yomaaleli yoSwapo aniwa ota ya longo sha pingathana neindilo ndyoka.
readYa geelwa nomimvo odhindji
23-11-2011
N E omwa kalelapo uuwinayi. Ndika etumbulo limwe lyomoohapu dha popiwa komutokolihapu, Omupanguli Peresidende, Petrus Damaseb sho a gandja etokolo lyOmpangu yOpombanda kaanandjo, yaandja Beukes
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