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70 Articles found on Thursday, 27 October 2011
Kiiyala leaves RFA empty-handed
27-10-2011
FORMER Road Fund Administration (RFA) CEO Penda Kiiyala had reportedly not received a golden handshake by yesterday, while the race for his successor seems to have begun.Board member Frans Kwala
readStudents in shock after girl’s miscarriage
27-10-2011
A SCHOOLGIRL at Keetmanshoop’s PK de Villiers High School, who was six months pregnant, had a miscarriage in the hostel bathroom on Monday afternoon.The 17-year-old girl’s fellow pupils feel that
readCreative people
27-10-2011
Ju/’hoansi crafter Lisa Boepens (centre) with two friends from the Omaheke Region show their unique ostrich eggshell jewellery available at the Mud Hut Trading stall at the Namibia Crafts Centre in
readNamdeb in catch-22
27-10-2011
NAMDEB fears that lingering labour unrest might hamper its efforts to raise the critical investors’ billions to keep the mine open.Attracting the approximately N$6,5 billion to extend the mine’s life
readRamblers are African Stars’ bogey team: Mario Carreira
27-10-2011
RAMBLERS are said to be something of a bogey team for African Stars, a belief which favours the Pionierspark club ahead of the two clubs’ meeting on Sunday. That’s the opinion of former Ramblers team
readSyrians rally for Assad before Arab mission visit
27-10-2011
BEIRUT – Tens of thousands of Syrians packed a Damascus square yesterday in a show of support for embattled President Bashar Assad, a few hours ahead of a visit by senior Arab officials trying to
readNWR, Meatco get Development Bank loans
27-10-2011
NAMIBIA Wildlife Resorts and Meatco were among the beneficiaries of the N$334,2 million in loans approved by the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) in the third quarter.Giving its quarterly feedback,
readMugabe cancels UN trip after Swiss cancel visas
27-10-2011
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe has been forced to cancel a trip to Geneva for a United Nations meeting this week after his wife and some of his aides were denied visas, state media said
readTunisia vows new govt in a month
27-10-2011
TUNIS – Tunisia’s Islamist Ennahda party vowed to form a new government within a month yesterday as early results gave it a commanding lead in the Arab Spring’s first free election.The party had
read‘Definitely not a scam’:Global Investments
27-10-2011
AFTER writing about the Electro Smart device last week, which supposedly saves you money on your electricity bill, but does not, according to all the customers who contacted us, appear to actually
readElectro Smart sellers treats their employees the same as their clients
27-10-2011
WHEN a company is willing to sell you a fraudulent product; would it be any surprise that they do not treat their employees very well?After writing about the dubious Electro Smart device last week,
readSexist T-shirts pulled from shelves
27-10-2011
CAPE TOWN – The Foschini Group has withdrawn three T-shirts with the words ‘stud’, ‘single’ and ‘how to get laid’ because they are deemed sexist, the Cape Times newspaper reported on yesterday.The
readMauritius prepares for recovery, eyes new markets
27-10-2011
PORT LOUIS – Mauritius needs to prepare itself for recovery and tap into new markets outside the sluggish euro zone, the Indian Ocean island nation’s finance minister said yesterday.Xavier Duval was
readUS court revives genocide case against Rio Tinto
27-10-2011
REUTERS – A US federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit seeking to hold Rio Tinto Plc responsible for human rights violations and thousands of deaths linked to a Papua New Guinea copper and gold
readSA says fiscal deficit targets realistic
27-10-2011
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa's plans to cut its budget deficit to 3,3 per cent in 2014-15 are realistic and will be met, National Treasury Director General Lungisa Fuzile said on Tuesday.The National
readAngola aims for balanced budget in 2012
27-10-2011
LISBON – Angola's government is aiming for a balanced budget in 2012, after an expected surplus this year, as it plans to step up spending on health and education, state news agency Angop has
readAustralia vows tariff-free access for poor nations
27-10-2011
PERTH – Australia vowed yesterday to give poor nations tariff- and quota-free access to its market and urged other countries to follow its lead on trade liberalisation.Prime Minister Julia Gillard
readPresident Hifikepunye Pohamba at Commonwealth Business Forum
27-10-2011
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba on Tuesday left for Perth, Australia, where he will attend the Commonwealth Business Forum and the Heads of State and Government Summit.The Commonwealth Business Forum
readNamibia watching euro bond market
27-10-2011
THE Bank of Namibia (BoN) left its repo rate unchanged at six per cent yesterday, saying there was still a need to nurture domestic growth to mitigate the impact of external factors. Namibia has been
readGo on, ask for a favour
27-10-2011
BOSTON – We too often hesitate to reach out to others for help – even people who like us a lot – out of fear or self-consciousness, and miss out on a lot in the process, says Harvard Business
readBotanical Society Tree Awards 2011
27-10-2011
FOR the fourth year in succession the Botanical Society of Namibia handed out Certificates of Appreciation to organisations for their role in the preservation and sustaining of indigenous trees in our
readWild Horses in the Namib Desert: An equine biography
27-10-2011
A comprehensive book on the wild horses living in the Namib Desert in south-western Namibia is now available – hot off the press. A German version will be printed next month.Their origins steeped in
readCaprivi game count filmed by German television
27-10-2011
In the second of two articles, Steve Felton reports on Caprivi’s annual game count, and why it is of interest to the world’s media“QUICK, there are the elephants,” says Fidi, and beckons the
readNamibia urges big emitters to commit
27-10-2011
AT the 17th conference of parties on climate change in Durban in a month’s time Namibia is hopeful that developed nations will finally come to the party and agree on the way forward.This was a key
readKelly Clarkson brings it!
27-10-2011
Kelly Clarkson’s new album ‘Stronger’ lives up to its title – trumping not just the current pop-diva competition but all of Clarkson’s previous albums, too.As a succession of potential smashes,
readAmy Winehouse died from too much alcohol: Coroner
27-10-2011
LONDON – Amy Winehouse died as the unintended consequence of drinking too much alcohol, a British coroner ruled yesterday.Coroner Suzanne Greenaway gave a verdict of “death by misadventure,” saying
readGaddafi ‘begged Italy’s help in letter’
27-10-2011
PARIS – Deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi wrote to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in August begging him to halt a Nato-led intervention that was helping a rebel uprising drive him from
readAakwashigwana yiindile omikuli
27-10-2011
AAKWASHIGWANA ya Namibia oya indilile omikuli dhivule omayovi omathele 600 000 omumvogu okuza kaagandji yomikuli aashona nenge mboka haya ithanwa “cash loan”.Omwaalu nguka ogwa fala omikuli ndhoka dha
readIiyimbi mondjila yaa hambudhi naahongi
27-10-2011
EHANGANO lyahambudhi naahongi yiilongomwa ya Namibia, Namibia Manufacturers Association, olya ti iilyo yalyo mbyoka hayi hambula nenge hayi shitipo iinima iipe moshilongo oyili muudhigu
readOmambo giimaliwa geeta omapulo ogendji
27-10-2011
OSHIKONDO shEgamneo nepopilo lyo shilongo osha gandja etokolo okulonga iilonga yongushu yoodola oomiliona 123 ndele inashi pitila moraata yoku gandja iilonga yepangelo nenge moraata yootendela,
readShingenge a hala a futwe ondjambi ye aniwa
27-10-2011
OSHILYO shOswapo shomomukunda Onakayale mOmbalantu mOmusati, Andreas Pendapala Shingenge, Omaandaha ga zi ko okwa ningi ehololomadhilaadhilo oye awike pOmbelewa yoSwapo yomOmusati pOutapi, ta pula a
readLeefa Shikongo a hulithila moshipangelo sha Shakati
27-10-2011
OMUPANGI omukulu gwomEenhana mOukwanyama mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena,Leefa Shikongo, a tseyika nedhina Wakailele, okwa manene oondjenda dhe mOshipangelo shEpangelo sha Shakati, Omaandaha goshiwike
readOmulandu okuhumitha iikulya
27-10-2011
OSHIKONDO Shuunamapya osha ya komeho momathaneko gasho okweetapo omulandu guna sha nelanditho lyiikulya noshowo nepungulo lyiihape. Ominista yUunamapya, John Mutorwa oya ti omulandu ngoka oguna
readOmufekelwa medhipago po lodge moRundu a kwatwa
27-10-2011
OPOLISI moshitopolwa sha Kavango oya kwatapo omufekelwa gumwe shina sha nedhipago lyomugameni polodge moRundu uusiku wolyomakaya. Omugameni gwomaliko ngoka okwa li a yahwa pethimbo oombudhi dha li dha
readOlweendo lwoko Cuba lwa shonopekwa
27-10-2011
OSHIGWANA osha li sha tegelelwa oku futa oodola oomiliona konyala dhili mbali omolwa olweendo okuya ko Cuba uule womasiku 10. Ndele oshimaliwa shika otashi ka hupithwa omolwaashoka Omuperesidende
readRössing rewards marathon winners
27-10-2011
RÖSSING Uranium Limited on Monday awarded equipment worth N$40 000 to the two athletes who won the annual Rössing Marathon earlier this year.Pinehas Embashu and Helalia Johannes each received
readWIN with our Rock-in’ Competition!
27-10-2011
SMS and stand a chance of winning a grand prize of one night’s accommodation for two at the Windhoek Country Club and a pair of tickets to see Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda defend his WBO Africa
readRugby Winner!
27-10-2011
THE winner of our Rugby World Cup 2011 competition is Veiko Iiyambo. Veiko ‘scored’ N$500 plus an iPod shuffle. Congratulations!The four winners of The Nambian goodie bags will be announced tomorrow.
readMatter of Fact
27-10-2011
Yesterday we erroneously spelt female boxer Martina Tjuauha’s surname as Tjihua. Her surname is in fact Tjuauha. Also yesterday, the we printed the wrong date for the annual Nucleus Open Body Building
readClassic Cycle results lost
27-10-2011
THE majority of The Namibian Pick n Pay Cycle Classic's race results have been lost, which could scupper the chances of riders who traditionally use the race to qualify for the Cape Argus Cycle Tour.
readDisability Sports gets funding
27-10-2011
DISABILITY Sports Namibia (DSN) last week received over N$600 000 towards its preparations for the 2012 London Paralympic Games.DSN is the umbrella body of Special Olympics Namibia and Namibia
readMurphy fourth in Hawaiian XTERRA Ultraman
27-10-2011
NAMIBIAN triathlete Paddy Murphy came fourth in the 50 to 54 age group in the Hawaii XTERRA triathlon over the weekend.Murphy finished all three legs of the race in a time of 3:11,46 behind David
read‘Tau broke code, lacked qualities’
27-10-2011
KAIZER Chiefs coach Vladimir Vermezovic yesterday said former skipper Jimmy Tau broke an unspecified club code and lacked some leadership qualities, citing these as reasons why the captain’s armband
readRoad race for Khomas Region
27-10-2011
THE Katutura Road Runners Club are organising a 15km and 5km road race for the Khomas Region.The race is open to all interested runners in the region. Registration will be done tomorrow from 16h00 to
readSouthern Stream First Division Log
27-10-2011
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Zimbabwe to probe match-fixing
27-10-2011
HARARE – Zimbabwe football authorities on Tuesday set up a disciplinary committee to investigate match-fixing allegations by the national team during Asian tours over the past four years, state media
readTevez may sue Mancini
27-10-2011
CARLOS Tevez may sue Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini for defamation of character, according to sources in the Argentine striker’s camp.On Tuesday, City fined Tevez four weeks wages - about £1m
readFifa opens more bribery cases
27-10-2011
GENEVA – Fifa’s election bribery scandal went deeper yesterday, as 10 more Caribbean football officials were put under investigation over an alleged plot involving former presidential candidate
readSamoans blame managers, alcohol for Cup flop
27-10-2011
APIA – In a damning report to Samoa’s prime minister, the Pacific nation’s rugby captain has blamed their World Cup failure on a lack of professionalism and a culture of alcohol abuse in the team
readRWC 2011: By the numbers
27-10-2011
AUCKLAND, – A look at Rugby World Cup 2011 by the numbers.9,171 - Days between Australian victories at Eden Park (6 September 1986 to 21 October 2011). 8,891 - Days between the first RWC Final, in
readWorld population hits 7 billion
27-10-2011
THE world population will reach seven billion on October 31, said the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), which country representative Fabian Byomuhangi said presents a serious challenge,
readWin! WIN!! Win!
27-10-2011
TWO lucky readers can win a copy of The Dogg’s new album ‘The Deception’, a Mashasho t-shirt and a Mashasho cap.To stand a chance of winning all you have to do is SMS us the name of The Dogg’s song
readVote for The Dogg. Now!
27-10-2011
TIME’S running out for Namibian music fans to vote for the country’s only nominee at this year’s Channel O Awards – The Dogg. The kwaito heavyweight has bagged two awards in the past and would love to
readFrom The Twittersphere
27-10-2011
HAVE words, will travel. A tweet by Namibia’s @DoritosOverHoes, mentioned in yesterday’s newspaper as trending in Canada on Tuesday, also trended in Australia, India, Colombia, the UK and USA! Way to
readPolice concerned about Siyauya threats
27-10-2011
POLICE Inspector General Sebastian Ndeitunga has expressed concern over recent e-mail threats made by former Swapo Youth League member Charles Siyauya against an employee of the Franco-Namibian
readGibeon CEO hits back at tender claims
27-10-2011
THE Gibeon village CEO, David Lamberth, has denied claims that he had awarded a N$375 000 road upgrading tender to Namaland Enterprises without following correct tender procedures. Lamberth yesterday
readSwanu irked by Maamberua’s treatment in Parliament
27-10-2011
SWANU is disappointed by what it sees as an undue attack on its leader, Usutuaije Maamberua, by Swapo Party MPs last week when he tabled a motion for the introduction of interpretation services at
readNamibian road carnage increases MVAF woes
27-10-2011
ON average, one person dies on a Namibian road every day, while 16 are injured. Since January this year alone, more than 2 000 accidents have been recorded on the country’s roads in which 4 563
readOutjo takes steps to tackle crime
27-10-2011
A LIST of recommendations to tackle alcohol abuse among Outjo’s youth has been finalised and is on its way to a number of authorities.The town’s leaders took a strong stance against alcohol abuse,
readOtjiwarongo clamps down on crime
27-10-2011
BOOZING and fighting will cost the culprits at Otjiwarongo this weekend if they ignore the law.According to the Otjozondjupa Police, a “weekend special” operation will start at the town on Friday and
readNigerian in-laws accused of kidnapping
27-10-2011
THE Namibian who was recently allegedly held hostage by her Nigerian in-laws has now lodged a complaint with the Namibian Police, claiming that her two minor children were kidnapped by these
readNew blow to severe stock theft sentences
27-10-2011
A JUDGEMENT delivered in the High Court has dealt another blow to the severe prison sentences prescribed by Namibia’s Stock Theft Act.Courts sentencing livestock thieves should not apply the sections
readSuspect guilty of double murder
27-10-2011
A RESIDENT of northern Namibia who was accused of stabbing his seven-month-old son and the baby’s mother to death with a knife in early 2009 was pronounced guilty on two counts of murder in the High
readGovernment looking at optimal use of its fleet
27-10-2011
THE Ministry of Works is in the final stages of completing a draft transport policy for the Government Garage vehicle fleet, and held a workshop in Windhoek on Tuesday to put the final touches to the
readGermans help train Nam scientists
27-10-2011
SOUTHERN Africa is a key region for projections of future climate change, and within this context, the German ministry of education and research (BMBF) is conducting a “research for sustainable
readFood for work scheme ‘fundamentally flawed’
27-10-2011
THE food-for-work programme implemented by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to help hundreds of people making a living from dumpsites is failing.This is according to one group of men who are
readDisability Council wants new leaders
27-10-2011
THE National Disability Council (NDC) has made an urgent appeal to Health Minister Richard Kamwi to nominate new councillors for the NDC, almost three months after the terms of office of the previous
read‘Car thief’ arrested, co-accused on run
27-10-2011
BRIAN Kukuri, who was wanted in connection with two charges of motor vehicle theft, is behind bars.Kukuri and another suspect allegedly stole two vehicles, a Toyota Hilux double cab and a Nissan hard
readSMSes for Thursdsay 27 October 2011
27-10-2011
SMS Of The Day *S&T of N$63 000 for each member on the Cuban trip! What do these politicians think? Clearly they don't have a conscience! It's equal to my salary for 6 months as a teacher! Sick! Well
readNotable Quotes
27-10-2011
MY idea came up when one of the learners who I have caught sleeping told me hunger was the problem. – Bernadus Siebert, school principle at J.S Primary School at Kosis in Karas Region said about the
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