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56 Articles found on Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Facing eviction
12-10-2011
Squatters on the farm Audabeb near Dordabis say they will not leave the private farm and want Government to intervene, either by resettling them or by expropriating the farm. See story on page 3.
readGovernment wants Meatco
12-10-2011
GOVERNMENT eyeing a majority share in Meatco and the lack of transparency surrounding the restructuring of the entity caused a heated debate at the annual congress of the Livestock Producers’
readSino-Nam food deal ‘imminent’
12-10-2011
AN agreement between Namibia and China on trade in agricultural and fisheries products is likely to be signed in the Chinese capital, Beijing, next month.John Mutorwa, the Minister of Agriculture,
readKhorixas officials back at work
12-10-2011
THE Ministry of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development won’t act against alleged corrupt officials unless a municipality asks it to intervene.Erastus Negonga, the Permanent
readStadium transfer complete
12-10-2011
THE NRU has finally agreed to transfer the Hage Geingob Stadium to government, The Namibian Sport learned yesterday.The bearer of the news was the Namibia Sport Commission’s acting chief administrator
readNobel in hand, Liberia’s leader seeks re-election
12-10-2011
MONROVIA – She may have won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, but even that may not be enough to persuade voters in this nation with 80 per cent unemployment to re-elect President Ellen Johnson
readMeat Board to reconsider eight per cent levy
12-10-2011
GOBABIS –The Meat Board’s eight per cent levy on all livestock sold at auction pens might be revoked, John Mutorwa, Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, has said.Mutorwa on Monday addressed
readLow regional trade worries commerce chamber
12-10-2011
THE low volumes of trade between Southern African Development Community (SADC) states is a cause for concern to commerce chambers in the sub-region, the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI)
readEncourage pushback
12-10-2011
There’s nothing wrong with a certain amount of deference in organisations, but when a culture becomes overly deferential, it can lead to frustration, resentment, and bad decisions, says Harvard
readTsumeb Copper Festival preparations in full swing
12-10-2011
MORE than 54 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are expected to showcase their products and services at the annual Tsumeb Copper Festival, which takes place towards the end of this month.The four-day
readPrice monster takes a small step back
12-10-2011
NAMIBIA’S consumer inflation slowed to 5,3 per cent year-on-year in September from 5,4 per cent in August, the Central Bureau of Statistics said yesterday.On a month-on-month basis, prices fell by
readTrichet: Euro debt crisis now systemic
12-10-2011
FRANKFURT – The sovereign debt crisis has become systemic and risks to the economy are increasing swiftly, European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) chairperson Jean-Claude Trichet said yesterday.Trichet,
readHalf of Africa’s people urbanised by 2040
12-10-2011
MORE than half of Africa’s population will be living in urban areas by 2030 as the continent’s economy continues to advance, according to Standard Bank research analyst, Simon Freemantle.In his latest
readEconomic downturn taking toll on oil demand
12-10-2011
LONDON – Oil producing group Opec cut its global oil demand growth forecast for a fourth consecutive month yesterday, citing an economic downturn in developed countries and efforts by China and India
readEU-IMF, Greece agree reforms for next loan tranche
12-10-2011
ATHENS – Greece’s international creditors yesterday said they had reached an agreement with Athens on reforms to put its troubled economy back on track and unlock a loan tranche needed to avert
readNobel winners downbeat on euro
12-10-2011
NEW JERSEY – The 2011 Nobel Economics laureates have offered a grim outlook for the future of the euro, saying the common currency will have a hard time surviving without a central fiscal
readSWAT team raids Pitt production
12-10-2011
BRAD Pitt might be gunning for a hit with his upcoming horror drama ‘World War Z’, but the Hungarian government would prefer that he not do it with actual weapons.According to Us Weekly, a SWAT team
readInside Dr Conrad Murray’s head
12-10-2011
JURORS who stared at the stoic face of Michael Jackson’s doctor across a courtroom for two weeks have had their first glimpse at his personality, and their impressions of him could be as important as
readMahlangu’s affidavit can be used
12-10-2011
THE bail affidavit of Chris Mahlangu will be included in his trial on charges of murdering Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging leader Eugene Terre’Blanche, Judge John Horn ruled in the High Court sitting in
readChicago protests target financial sector
12-10-2011
CHICAGO – Thousands of protesters, including teachers and religious leaders, converged on downtown Chicago on Monday to rally against economic inequality, with two financial industry events in their
readSwaziland yet to sign SA loan deal
12-10-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Swaziland has not yet signed the US$368-million loan agreement extended by South Africa to bail out King Mswati III’s cash-strapped government, the Treasury said yesterday.“They have
readWorldwide head of Anglican church meets Mugabe
12-10-2011
HARARE – The head of the worldwide Anglican church met Zimbabwe’s longtime ruler on Monday and criticised abuse and intimidation against his church’s worshippers in the southern African country.The
readOmunambelewa gwiiniwe po Lindili pevi
12-10-2011
OMUNAMBELEWA gwiiniwe mewiliko lya Lindili, Thomas Shipepe okwa tulwa pevi konima sho kwa monika kutya iiniwe yoshilando oyi li mevundakano. Omambo goshilando shika otaku tiwa oga vundakana, naashika
readEindilo lya Munyama lya undulilwa komeho
12-10-2011
EINDILO moka omunambelewa omukuluntupitithi nale gwEhangano lyokutuma omawi mombepo lya Namibia[ NBC], Gerry Munyama a hala egeelo lye lyomimvo heyali mondholongo li talululwe olya undulilwa komeho
readEyalulo lyekanitho konima yomapeya mEtosha
12-10-2011
OMAPEYA gatatu ngoka ga li ga pi mOshikunino shiinamwenyo shopashigwana shEtosha oga dhipaga oompanda 30, oonduli nenge oombahe dhili 50 oondjamba heyali oonkoshi mbali nokuhanagulapo oohectara
readAanona mboka ya hupu mezigopaleko oye li hwepo
12-10-2011
AANONA yaali mboka ya hupu konima sho ya li ya makele iikulya mbyoka taku fekelwa yina uuzigo ota ya hwepopala miipangelo yomoshitopolwa sha Kavango.Aanona ya heyali mboka ya li yiipalutha noondya
readNamibia ota ka kanitha ngele ina shaina euvathano
12-10-2011
NAMIBIA ota ka futa oshindji miifendela yokutumina iilandithomwa koEuropa, ngele ye ina shaina euvathano lyelongelokumwe pamahupilo nUukumwe wa Europa mu January 2014.Uukumwe wa Europe owa zimine
readAaniilonga yehangano lyuupale woondhila ya geela Napwu unene
12-10-2011
EHANGANO Lyuupale woondhila lya Namibia[NAC] olya londodha aaniilonga yalyo mboka ya hala oku ninga ekanka lya ti oshinima shoka otashi kala shaali paveta. NAC na Napwu oya ningile oshigongi shuukumwe
readOmunambelewa gwiiniwe po Lindili pevi
12-10-2011
OMUNAMBELEWA gwiiniwe mewiliko lya Lindili, Thomas Shipepe okwa tulwa pevi konima sho kwa monika kutya iiniwe yoshilando oyi li mevundakano. Omambo goshilando shika otaku tiwa oga vundakana, naashika
readNamibia ota ka kanitha ngele ina shaina euvathano
12-10-2011
NAMIBIA ota ka futa oshindji miifendela yokutumina iilandithomwa koEuropa, ngele ye ina shaina euvathano lyelongelokumwe pamahupilo nUukumwe wa Europa mu January 2014.Uukumwe wa Europe owa zimine
readIihokolola ya/Khomanin komeho
12-10-2011
IIHOKOLOLA moka muni gwa Venduka ta kambadhala oku kuthapo aantu pevi lye, molwaashoka oye li po shaali paveta oya undulilwa komasiku geli 9 ga Novomba nuumvo. Muni okwa ningilile aantu mboka
readCycle Classic results
12-10-2011
Organisers of The Namibian Pick n Pay Cycle Classic had an unfortunate system crash that wiped out most of the event’s results over the weekend. However, the organisers are trying to retrieve the
readNamibia still at 19 on IRB rankings
12-10-2011
NAMIBIA remains at 19th position on the latest international rugby rankings released on Monday.Namibia had 61,24 rating points to remain at 19th, just ahead of Portugal who had 60,67 points. Namibia
readKeetmanshoop readies for Newspaper Cup
12-10-2011
PREPARATIONS are underway in Keetmanshoop to host next year’s The Namibian Newspaper Cup tournament.The Karas Region was the only region that submitted a bid to host the 2012 edition of the
readSangoma claims Safa owes him $90 000
12-10-2011
A SANGOMA claims the SA Football Association (Safa) owes him R90 000 for providing the “magic” to win against France in the 2010 Fifa World Cup, the Daily Sun reported yesterday.S’bonelo Madela said
readSports Briefs
12-10-2011
Lievremont fears complacency Coach Marc Lievremont and his senior players are making it clear to the rest of the squad that they must forget France’s run of results against Wales heading into
readNamibia second last on Cricket Council log
12-10-2011
NAMIBIA dropped to second last on the ICC Intercontinental Cup log after drawing at home against Scotland last month.The visitors held the upper hand throughout the four-day match and were pushing for
readHaye set to announce retirement
12-10-2011
LONDON – Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye is set to announce his retirement after informing the British Boxing Board of Control he intends to quit the sport, according to reports here
readWelsh spirits up for French clash
12-10-2011
AUCKLAND – Wales have the mindset, the skills - and the talisman - to take on France at the weekend in the rugby World Cup semi-final, defensive coach Shaun Edwards told reporters on Tuesday.Wales,
readI never resigned: De Villiers
12-10-2011
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has retracted the resignation he appeared to make after the Springboks’ 11-9 defeat by Australia in the World Cup quarter-final on Sunday.The
readOctopus gives to charity
12-10-2011
A number of local charity organisations and old age homes in Walvis Bay were pleasantly surprised to find their Christmas stockings being filled earlier than expected, when staff members of the ships
readWorld In Brief
12-10-2011
Chile natives march against Columbus SANTIAGO – Thousands of Chileans, mainly Mapuche natives, marched on Monday to mark the 519th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the New World and
readVictim of workplace harassment wants to sue Government
12-10-2011
A COMMUNITY child care worker of the Gender Equality and Child Welfare Ministry based at Aranos, Riana Uirab, has begun legal action against Government for failing to stop workplace harassment. “I
readFrom The Twittersphere
12-10-2011
With no e-mails, instant messaging, or social networking, BlackBerry (BB) users in Namibia, the rest of Africa, Europe, the Middle East and India suffered a prolonged communication’s blackout on
readStudent pregnancy on the rise in Karas
12-10-2011
THE number of school learners, aged between 15 and 18, who have fallen pregnant in Karas Region has risen considerably, statistics show. Karas regional school counsellor, Maree Smit, revealed that
readPohamba is Unam Chancellor
12-10-2011
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba has been named as the second Chancellor of the University of Namibia (Unam).Chairperson of the Unam Council Professor Filemon Amaambo made the announcement on Friday, and
readKiiyala hearing set for today
12-10-2011
A DISCIPLINARY committee acting for the Road Fund Administration (RFA) will meet today to decide on a date for a hearing for 'former' CEO Penda Kiiyala. The chairperson of the committee, Bradley
readHuman remains found in Karas Region
12-10-2011
POLICE in the Karas Region last Wednesday found human remains in the Vaalgras communal area near Tses village, some 80 kilometers north of Keetmanshoop. Detective Warrant Officer Jerra Jansen said a
readCourt rejects crack binge rape defence by suspect
12-10-2011
A RAPE suspect’s claim that he was so high on crack cocaine and dagga that he did not know what he was doing when he sexually assaulted on a young girl failed to save him from being convicted
readTsumeb wants to demonstrate against copper imports
12-10-2011
THE community of Tsumeb and its surroundings are planning to hold a mass demonstration in three weeks’ time to demand that the import of copper from Bulgaria be stopped.Canadian mining company Dundee
readGales of laughter forecast for first NTN comedy fest
12-10-2011
Forget South African celebrity Nonhle Thema’s Twitter refrain to ‘SIT DOWN’. It’s time to STAND UP. And laugh!The National Theatre of Namibia (NTN) is hosting the inaugural NTN Comedy Festival from
readAudabib evictions staved off, for now
12-10-2011
AN imminent eviction of 10 of the 15 families squatting on a private farm near Dordabis was again averted for the umpteenth time as negotiations between the owners and Khomas Rural councillor
readAfrica In Brief
12-10-2011
Nigerian soldiers accused of abuses KANO, Nigeria – Nigerian troops were accused of burning homes and shooting indiscriminately on Monday after a bomb attack in the country’s northeast blamed on
readChasing the dots ... Novel Quotes, Delusions and Demockeracy!
12-10-2011
Quotes in films adapted from novels have the beauty of being able to express a real truth without the having to justify content in a world of wild subjectivity! Tom Clancy’s novel on Red October, as
readSMSes for Wednesday 12 October 2011
12-10-2011
SMS Of The Day *NOW that we have our skulls back, is it not time to get some of our brains back. How many educated and capable Namibians have left the country. And why? Food for Thought *TO get a
readNotable Quotes
12-10-2011
WHY does the Commissioner think we are responsible when his officials take six months or even a year to reply to some of our concerns? – Swapo MP, Petrus van der Walt, told the ACP-EU Joint
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