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63 Articles found on Friday, 14 October 2011
Ngurare speaks out against Merc plan
14-10-2011
SWAPO Party Youth League secretary Elijah Ngurare says there is no need for the Namibian Government to purchase 25 luxury vehicles for politicians, and that Cabinet should rather focus on implementing
readGovt doesn’t want Meatco, says Mutorwa
14-10-2011
GOVERNMENT has backtracked on a letter sent to Meatco ten days ago, saying it does not want to control the business.The new Meatco will belong to producers in the form of a cooperative and will be
readShalli’s bank account frozen
14-10-2011
THE Prosecutor General has obtained a court order to freeze the equivalent of N$2,8 million in a Zambian bank account in the name of former Namibian Defence Force chief Martin Shalli.The money in the
readGirl meets world
14-10-2011
Miss Namibia 2011, Luzaan van Wyk, will be leaving for London to participate in the Miss World Pageant. The crowning event will be on No- vember 6. She will participate in the Miss World Beauty with a
readSirleaf facing run-off vote in tight election
14-10-2011
MONROVIA – Liberia’s new Nobel laureate, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, was heading for a run-off vote in her re-election bid yesterday following polls seen as a test of the nation’s fragile
readTom Alweendo calls for mature labour relations
14-10-2011
PROFITABILITY at any cost is not everything, the Director General of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Tom Alweendo, has said. Similarly, what is good for those who are employed today is not
readGaddafi’s son captured in Libya’s Sirte – NTC
14-10-2011
SIRTE – Libyan government fighters captured Muammar Gaddafi’s son Mo’tassim as he tried to escape the battle-torn city of Sirte, National Transitional Council (NTC) officials said.The capture of the
readWallabies ramp up the pressure
14-10-2011
AUCKLAND – The Wallabies have taken every chance this week to ensure the All Blacks are feeling maximum pressure ahead of their semi-final at Eden Park on Sunday.Flanker Rocky Elsom jumped at the
readSwapo Should Get Rid Of Ghetto Instincts About The Republic
14-10-2011
I HAVE been accused on several occasions of being ‘petty’ by raising certain issues that may appear banal and unfamiliar to the uninitiated with regard the Republic and political science. Yet, the
readDear Reader
14-10-2011
THIS is your newspaper. We, the staff of The Namibian, hold it in trust in the most comprehensive sense of the word. This is not merely in technical or legal terms (for example a deed of trust), which
readWhat Lesson Can We Learn From Malawi?
14-10-2011
“AS a nation of losers, we must copy the winners”, wrote Alfredo Hengari in a recent column. Those words kept vibrating in my mind for the past three weeks.And here I would like to try my own (perhaps
readIs The ECN Naive Or Simply Arrogant?
14-10-2011
THERE is no logic behind the Electoral Commission of Namibia taking political parties challenging the 2009 general elections to the High Court in an effort to recover N$1,3 million they spent on staff
readPolitical Perspective
14-10-2011
WE need to take good care that the image of our Parliament doesn’t die in the eyes of the people who look to these, their elected representatives, for direction and guidance. More often than not this
readSMSes for Friday 14 October 2011
14-10-2011
SMSes Of The Day n NAMIBIA forget about Europe, the US and China as we have enough markets in Africa. Bring our African intellectuals back and we will help ourselves. We need the Tweyas and Iyambos
readNotable Quotes
14-10-2011
WHAT is the problem to release the report? Is this how things work, to protect criminals? – Adeline Black, the Public Servants Committee chairperson yesterday said about the Government Institutions
readHousing, The Way Forward
14-10-2011
THE recent BON (Bank of Namibia) Housing Symposium was a worthwhile event and I commend the BON for its steadfast commitment and pioneering efforts to facilitate such dialogue.A number of solutions to
readNamibia Needs More Than Common Careers
14-10-2011
THE government, through the Ministry of Education, parastatals and the private sector continue to fund the same programmes year in year out. Examples are Engineering, Information Technology,
readStamps About The Genocide
14-10-2011
DEAR NamPost, dear artists Please design a stamp for the occasion of the repatriated skulls and human remains from Germany to their motherland. In remembrance of their heroism and in remembrance of
readReparations Must Be Global
14-10-2011
THE current debate around the German reparations issue has the potential to divide Namibia even further. Our approach to this matter should therefore be more carefully considered. Centrifugal forces
readPayback Must Benefit All
14-10-2011
IT IS disheartening to forever read news reports of fellow Namibians whose lives perish in shacks and unsafe dwelling places because of fire.Will the issue of affordable housing ever be resolved in
readHorrible Honourable
14-10-2011
MAY I please have a small column in The Namibian newspaper to express my thoughts as to why we should not call our councillors ‘honourable’? I so dream of becoming a leader in my community one day,
readIt’s Not Only Nujoma
14-10-2011
LET me assure you that it does not matter who is in charge of the Namibian politics, Nujoma or anybody else, it will make no difference. It will make no difference because our Namibian society is
readArts Can Address Painful Past
14-10-2011
IN RESPONSE to the letter ‘Let the Germans Keep their money’, I would say one thing: have you heard of the arts? Do you know how powerful they would be to deal with the issues of dispossession, social
readFive Karas villages request N$ 200 m for development goals
14-10-2011
WINDHOEK – Five village councils in the Karas Region will need close to N$200 million over the next three financial years for capital projects. The five villages – Koës, Aroab, Bethanië, Tses and
readFisheries observers demonstrate
14-10-2011
FISHERIES Observer Agency (FOA) employees held a protest in Walvis Bay this week during which they delivered a petition to the agency’s CEO, Hafeni Mungungu.The petition, handed over by the chairman
readEtosha loses 25 black rhino
14-10-2011
THE largest and most destructive of three veld fires that flashed through the Etosha National Park killed 25 black rhinos, five white rhinos, 11 elephants, three lions, 60 giraffes and 30 kudus.The
readWeatherly wants investors for Tschudi
14-10-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Initial discussions have begun with banks to arrange financing for Weatherly International’s third copper mine in Namibia, Mining Weekly has reported.The Aim-listed copper miner, which
readKeys to successful pitches
14-10-2011
A s participants on television’s ‘Shark Tank’ can attest, pitching your ideas is often a humbling experience. But there are some keys to boost your chances of success, says Harvard Business
readConstruction industry disillusioned by Govt
14-10-2011
BUILDING industry players are flocking to join the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) as they increasingly believe that Government is letting them down. The CIF currently has close to 150 members
readWorld bourses should help African stock exchanges
14-10-2011
JOHANNESBURG – South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has called on the World Federation of Exchanges to help African stock exchanges get on their feet. “Could you, as the World Federation of
readZambia eyes 35 per cent stake in mines
14-10-2011
LUSAKA – Zambia will negotiate larger stakes in projects with foreign mining firms and plans to revamp tax collection to improve transparency and maximize benefits for itself, the minister of mines
readBlackberry admits letting people down
14-10-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Blackberry internet browsing was still down in Africa, but e-mail and messenger services were up again, operators Research In Motion (RIM) said yesterday.“We continue to monitor the
readFocus on secretive BlackBerry network
14-10-2011
RESEARCH in Motion (RIM) is blaming technical problems in its highly secretive communications network for a three-day disruption in service to millions of BlackBerry users around the globe.The company
readPlanting the seeds of economic growth, the DBN way
14-10-2011
‘SUSTAINABLE development’ is one of the most used terms in contemporary development agendas. If one looks at Vision 2030, ‘sustainable development’ is regarded as the cornerstone in respect of the
readGive us a chance, say mentally challenged
14-10-2011
THIS week is World Mental Health Week with the theme ‘Investing In Mental Health’. A message from the secretary general of the World Health Organisation says mental disorders are major contributors
readArie to meet with Audabib squatters
14-10-2011
KHOMAS rural councillor Frederick Arie will meet with squatters on the arm Audabib near Dordabis on Sunday to discuss the future of the more than 300 people facing eviction.Arie averted the eviction
readAngry Outjo says stop issuing liquor licences
14-10-2011
A SHARP increase in alcohol abuse among teenagers and a mushrooming of unlicensed and licensed shebeens at Outjo have led to a crisis in the town.According to Abraham Job, the regional councillor for
readAirNamibia crew demonstrate
14-10-2011
CABIN crew employed by Air Namibia marched to the airline’s head office in Windhoek yesterday to hand over a petition setting out their grievances. Between 30 and 40 employees took part in the march.
readMalawi to allow Bashir in for summit
14-10-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Malawi will allow Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir into the country for a regional trade summit starting today and has no plans to arrest him under an International Criminal Court
readAngolan journalist gets fine and one-year suspended sentence
14-10-2011
AN Angolan judge handed a suspended prison term and a fine to the editor of an independent newspaper on Monday in connection with stories that alleged corruption and abuse of power by five senior
readLands Ministry ‘advertises’ resettlement farms internally
14-10-2011
AN internal circular in the Ministry of Lands and Resettlement informing staff on available farming units has raised eyebrows, with suggestions that it smacks of something similar to ‘insider
readKiiyala ‘won’t attend hearing’
14-10-2011
'FORMER' Road Fund Administration (RFA) CEO Penda Kiiyala won't attend a disciplinary hearing.In a letter to the chairperson of the RFA disciplinary committee, Bradley Basson, Richard Metcalfe said
readExperts focus on Jackson doctor’s missteps
14-10-2011
LOS ANGELES – Experts repeatedly told jurors that Michael Jackson’s doctor acted with “gross negligence” throughout his treatment of the pop superstar, a theme that will likely be repeated as
readPoland nabs 19 linked to Norway island killer
14-10-2011
WARSAW – A Polish security agency said on Wednesday that 19 people had been arrested across the country on suspicion of producing and possessing explosives.The Internal Security Agency said the
readWoman pleads not guilty to murder
14-10-2011
MURDER accused Anthea Arnold (26) has entered a plea of not guilty for the murder of Windhoek resident Michael Breder. This was Arnold’s fifth appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court in
readTwo arrested in two foiled burglaries
14-10-2011
TWO men were arrested in two separate incidences of attempted burglary in Erongo since Tuesday.During the early morning hours of Tuesday, three men triggered the alarm of an adventure tourism centre
readTransNamib buys Chinese wagons
14-10-2011
TRANSNAMIB board chairman Festus Lameck was recently in China to conclude a N$48 million deal with a Chinese company for the purchase of 100 railway wagons. TransNamib chief public relations officer
readCouncillor claims ‘illegal’ S&T
14-10-2011
THE Keetmanshoop Rural constituency councillor, Jims Christiaan, allegedly has been cashing in on fraudulent subsistence and travel (S&T) allowances for Regional Council meetings in
readOutjo to stop protecting criminals
14-10-2011
THE RATE of hospital admissions linked to alcohol related injuries in Outjo has doubled in the past three years. In addition, the hospitals main expenditures are linked to transport and overtime
readMTC announces sport sponsorship
14-10-2011
MTC yesterday handed over sponsorships for local football, rugby and cricket for the next year. The Namibia Premier League (NPL) received N$10 million, the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) N$2,25 million
readRooney steeled for Anfield boo boys
14-10-2011
MANCHESTER United striker Wayne Rooney’s Everton connections meant he was already in for a rough ride from Liverpool fans this weekend but last week’s family problems and England sending-off should
readKatutura derby passion under scope
14-10-2011
SPECTATOR conduct will arguably take centre stage during the top-of-the-table Namibia Premier League clash between Black Africa and African Stars tomorrow. While African Stars’ supporters are
readRunner disqualified for taking bus
14-10-2011
AFTER crossing the finish line in third place and smashing his personal best time, Rob Sloan celebrated and boasted how he’d just completed an “unbelievably tough” marathon.It turns out things weren’t
readAthletes want life doping bans from the Olympics
14-10-2011
THE International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission chairman Frankie Fredericks, the former champion sprinter from Namibia, has welcomed a recommendation for a life ban from the Olympics for
readVasbyt in Windhoek tomorrow
14-10-2011
THE Windhoek Lager Vasbyt, organised by the Trax and Trails 4x4 Club will take place this weekend at the track behind Namibia Breweries Limited in Windhoek. The event is the fourth one in the series
readFight for Currie Cup semi-final spot on
14-10-2011
THREE teams will fight it out this weekend for the final spot in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semifinals, with DHL Western Province best placed to qualify for the playoffs.The Vodacom Blue
readAaniilonga yepangelo yahala omayamukulo
14-10-2011
O KANGUNDU kaaniilonga yomepangelo oka hala natango ohofa opo yi gandje elombwelo opo ko ka pewe omushangwa ngoka guna iizemo yomakonakono moshinima shehepeko nekanitho lyiimaliwa ya za moshiketha
readIiponga oyindji yiiyenditho muumbangalantu
14-10-2011
E HULILOSHIWIKE lya zi ko olya li ehuliloshiwike lyiiponga yiihauto mOshitopolwa sha Shana nosha Shikoto sho aakalimo ye li yaheyali (7) ya si sho iihauto moka ya li mo yi idhenge mumwe niikwawo
readEkonakono moshinima sha Shalli
14-10-2011
O MUTAMANEKI ndjayi, Martha Imalwa okwa ekelehi omapopyo kutya okwa ninga etokolo kombinga tashi vulika yoku ningila omukuluntu gwaakwiita ya Namibia nale oshipotha mompangu.Imalwa okwa ti omushangwa
readA ti ina dhipaga omukiintu nomwana
14-10-2011
O MUKALIMO muumbangalantu wa Namibia ngoka ta lundilwa kutya okwa dhipaga omwanamati na yina noshowo aniwa a fike omidhimba dhawo okwa ti kena ondjo melundilo ndyoka.Iihokolola mbika oya landula
readOmiyonena niilonga iiwinayi ya londa pombanda natango
14-10-2011
I ININGWANIMA 39 yomakwatonkonga oya tseyithilwa opolisi moshilongo omwedhi gwayi. Omanga iiwike iyali ya piti oThe Namibian oya li ya kundaneke kutya omakwato koonkondo geli 26 oga li ga lopotelwa
readFrontlining on Twitter
14-10-2011
WIT and wisdom from Namibians, and a few other tweeps, on the daily grind, the BlackBerry bind and the human mind:@Peterkambala: Even when walkin on the street i don’t litter, I throw my rubbish into
readThe Rambler: You must learn to read and count baba!
14-10-2011
NAMIBIANS had to eat a lot of crap when South Africa ran all over the Welwitschias in their Rugby World Cup Group D match recently. However, I’m glad to report that those very supporters who rubbed
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