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66 Articles found on Thursday, 22 September 2011
Rössing workers to strike on Friday
22-09-2011
WORKERS at Rössing Uranium will go on strike tomorrow, the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has announced.The decision was made after the two parties failed to agree on demands for a production
readSeal census to be done
22-09-2011
THE Namibian Government will do a seal census at the end of this year to determine whether the high annual culling quota is sustainable.Ombudsman John Walters yesterday said this was one of the
readAU, SA change tune on Libya Nam’s position unchanged
22-09-2011
THE African Union (AU) and South Africa have recognised Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC) as the rest of the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC’s) – and Namibia’s – position
readTobie in the dock
22-09-2011
FORMER Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) Managing Director Tobie Aupindi has to appear in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court tomorrow on a charge of corruption.He faces one charge under the Anti-Corruption
readMoetie slams ‘unfair’ NPL
22-09-2011
BLACK Africa chairman Cassius Moetie has accused the Namibia Premier League of favouritism and incompetence in a scathing e-mail sent to league boss Johnny Johnson Doëseb on Monday.Moetie said the
readNTC claims Sabha victory
22-09-2011
BENGHAZI – Libya’s new rulers yesterday declared victory in the battle for the key southern city of Sabha, one of the last strongholds of forces loyal to deposed despot Muammar Gaddafi.Officials of
readBillions outstanding in uncollected taxes
22-09-2011
INEFFECTIVE oversight and follow-up by the Department of Inland Revenue (IRD) in overseeing the collection of taxes by regional offices and the lack of a tax recovery plan are two reasons for an
readIn Brief
22-09-2011
Kenyan deputy PM Kenyatta at ICC THE HAGUE – Kenyan Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta arrived yesterday at the International Criminal Court for a pre-trial hearing on crimes against humanity
readANC pulls back on info bill
22-09-2011
JOHANNESBURG – The ANC postponed Parliament’s vote on the Protection of State Information Bill at the eleventh hour on Monday for further consultation, but said the legislation would be finalised by
readZambia’s Sata takes early lead in election
22-09-2011
LUSAKA – Opposition leader Michael Sata took an early lead in Zambia’s presidential election yesterday although the tally, from just three of 150 constituencies, was too small to indicate whether he
readIMF to keep interest-free loans for poorest nations
22-09-2011
WASHINGTON – IMF chief Christine Lagarde said yesterday that the fund would maintain its zero-percent loan programme for poorest countries for another year after it expires at the end of 2011.Lagarde
readRio says demand for minerals holding up despite softer markets
22-09-2011
LONDON – Rio Tinto has seen demand holding up in recent weeks despite signs of nervousness among customers, and the miner told investors on Tuesday that low client inventories meant the impact of
readIMF says talk of euro zone break-up is ‘crazy’
22-09-2011
WASHINGTON – Talk of the euro zone splintering is “crazy” and European leaders need to quieten their dissonant voices which are destabilising financial markets and threatening to tip the region back
readThe paradox of excellence
22-09-2011
MANY smart, ambitious professions are less productive and satisfied than they should be, but there are ways to avoid the high-achiever curse, says Harvard Business Review.Being a high-achiever can be
readLloyd’s Of London sinks to $1 billion loss
22-09-2011
LONDON – The Lloyd’s of London insurance market crashed to a first-half loss of 697 million pounds (US$1 billion), weighed down by record claims from natural catastrophes including the March 11
readChina advised not buy European debt
22-09-2011
BEIJING – China should refrain from buying European government bonds, Yu Yongding, a former adviser to China’s central bank, said yesterday.China should also slow the build-up of its massive foreign
readNigeria’s Dangote signs US$115m cement deal with Cameroon
22-09-2011
LAGOS – Nigerian manufacturing group Dangote has signed a US$115 million deal to build a cement plant in Cameroon, as part of the conglomerate’s expansion drive in Africa.Work on the plant that will
readSA’s reputation still improving
22-09-2011
SOUTH Africa’s reputation in the G8 countries has shown a steady improvement since 2009, the Reputation Institute said yesterday.It showed a steady year-on-year improvement since 2009, from a score of
readThe Cold Read: Why that psychic seems to know things about you
22-09-2011
HOW does someone you have never met, like a ‘psychic’, seem to know so much about you? They are not really seeing into the future, or your past, they are using a technique known as cold reading. The
readRatepayers have 21 days to object
22-09-2011
RATEPAYERS in Windhoek may have seen the public notices and possible articles in the local press. If you have not, please be advised that all Windhoek ratepayers can have insight into their revised
readHow supermarkets manipulate you
22-09-2011
SUPERMARKETS want you in their store. Towards this end they employ a few tricks along the way. They use promotional items to get you in the door. Often they will have a few specials placed near the
readKutcher slays it!
22-09-2011
BOTH Ashton Kutcher and Charlie Sheen have something to brag about during their big nights on television. Kutcher’s debut as Sheen’s replacement in the CBS sitcom ‘Two and a Half Men’ was seen by 28,7
read‘Spring Madness’ Winners!
22-09-2011
The nine lucky readers who won the fabulous prizes up for grabs in last week’s ‘Spring Madness’ competition are:• Hakweenda Kaino, Windhoek: N$500 Hair Do’s voucher from Salon Lee • Paulina Naruwe,
readFrom The Twittersphere THE tweeted word – from Namibians and other tweet peeps:
22-09-2011
@BenKatamila: People of Namibia, let us get people into positions not only in leadership, also in admin positions. Why are our towns so dirty? Admin or? @FANRPAN: Youth speaker from #Namibia: “So many
readParis is off the hook and off probation in Vegas drug case
22-09-2011
Paris Hilton may be offering Chris Brown some stiff competition in the ‘I’m Really Good at Probation Department’ – a judge on Tuesday praised Hilton’s extra-credit efforts doing community service and
readWorld Rhino Day: Teamwork Is Key To The Future Survival Of Namibia’s Black Rhino
22-09-2011
Today, September 22, is World Rhino Day. All over the world, people will take a stand against rhino poaching and the illegal trade in rhino horn. Approximately 600 rhino have been poached globally
readShining a light on solar cooking
22-09-2011
FOR cash-strapped people living in southern Namibia, donations of solar cookers came as a welcome addition to their households. The Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET), a non-profit
readTree-hugging And The Art Of Lowering Municipal Water Costs
22-09-2011
EVERYONE knows that trees are worthy. They provide shade and food. When it rains they prevent erosion, and when they die, they replenish the soil. Traditionally, most cultures valued trees for these
readClimate change transforms the Namibian landscape
22-09-2011
IN stark contrast to many other parts of the African continent, the riverbeds of western Namibia, known as the land of arid deserts, are awash in water.Usually, western Namibia is a dusty place where
readIn Brief
22-09-2011
Himalayas quake toll nears 100 MANGAN – The death toll from the weekend earthquake in the Himalayas neared 100 yesterday as officials warned it could rise significantly and helicopters airlifted the
readChina bans dog-eating ‘carnival’ after online uproar
22-09-2011
BEIJING – The Chinese government has banned a traditional carnival in the east of the country in which dogs are eaten after being chopped up alive in the street following a public uproar that the
readANC hurt by faction fighting: officials
22-09-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Factional fighting is turning the African National Congress, South Africa’s ruling party, into a ‘shambles’ ahead of a leadership election next year, senior ANC officials said
read‘Royal wedding’, ‘winning’ top words on TV
22-09-2011
LOS ANGELES – “Royal wedding’ and “winning” (as in Charlie Sheen’s catch-phrase) were the two most used phrases on television in 2011, according to a survey released on Tuesday.The rantings of the
readUS has secret drone bases in Africa
22-09-2011
WASHINGTON – The US is building a ring of secret drone bases in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula as part of an aggressive campaign against al Qaeda affiliates in Somalia and Yemen, The
readLeaders vow to cut deaths from chronic diseases
22-09-2011
UNITED NATIONS – World leaders have pledged to take wide-ranging action to prevent millions of deaths from cancer, diabetes, and heart and lung disease by tackling the key causes - smoking, excessive
readOshigwana shaa longithe iingangamithi
22-09-2011
PETHIMBO ta tula miilonga oshikonga shokuuvitha ko oshigwana oshiponga shiingangamithi moshigwana mOshakati mOshitopolwa sha Shana mEtiyali lyoshiwike shika, Gavena gwOshitopolwa sha Shana omusamane
readOmufekelwa miingangamithi natango mondholongo
22-09-2011
OMUFEKELWA ngoka pegumbo lye pwaadhikile epangwa muAuguste nuumvo okwa tindilwa okwiifutilamo mondholongo yopolisi omaandaha. Simon Nangaku okwa holokele ishewe mompangu ya mengestrata moKatutura
readAaniilonga pEhafo taya kaya kiilonga
22-09-2011
AANIILONGA mboka haya futwa kOshikondo shElongo ndele oye li kohi yEhafo Trust, oya ti otaya kiilopota kiilonga koombelewa oonene dhElongo moVenduka metine Oshikondo shika osha li sha kuthako
readSwapo a thaneke euvathano lyombili na Kaiyamo
22-09-2011
ETHANEKO lyokangundupitithi koshitopolwa shaShikoto kutya oshilyonale shoparliamende megumbo etiyali lopashigwana, Nico Kaiyamo na tidhwemo mongundu ndjoka ina li taambiwako.Kaiyamo okwa li a tulwa
readOmuniilonga a zimine uufuthi womiliona
22-09-2011
ONGEYO sho inaa yelwa piilonga ye oyo ya undula omuniilonga nale pehangano lyiitungitho lya M. Pupkewitz and Sons a kengelele omuhona gwe noku mweetela ekanitho lyoodola oomiliona mbali. Mbuka
readNORED a gwedhela olusheno lwe
22-09-2011
OMUKULUNTUWILIKI gwOkampani ndjoka hayi gandja olusheno koshigwana ya tseyika nawa nedhina Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NORED), tate Gotlieb Amanyanga okwa ti kutya omolwa mwene
readRossing Uranium ta kundathana
22-09-2011
EWILIKO lyomina ya Rossing Uranium olya kundathana naaniilonga etiyali monkambadhala okuyanda ekanka ndyoka tashi vulika li ningwe omolwa oshikumungu shiimaliwa yepandulo mokulonga nawa omumvo gwayi.
readIilonga yoshimaliwa ndele ha yiikulya
22-09-2011
IILONGA yanakulya osho shanakulonga mbyoka ya kutha aantu konyala 100 mboka ya li haya kongo iikulya ketoto lya Kupferberg pondje yo Venduka oya taambiwako inaashi faathana kwaayehe. Gumwe
readOsikola yOpaumwene ya egululwa mOutapi
22-09-2011
OSIKOLA yopaumwene ndjoka ya tungwa mOutapi mOmbalantu mOshitopolwa sha Musati komunangeshefa a tseyika nawa Onesimus Amadhila, a tseyika wo nawa nedhina Tona, yedhina Vision Private Primary School,
readUsasz downbeat on captaincy debut
22-09-2011
WELLINGTON – Some might call it strange.Australia and the United States both named rookie captains yesterday for their clash at the Rugby World Cup. Both are scrumhalves. One was born in Brisbane in
readOwen stars for United, Spurs lose
22-09-2011
LONDON – Michael Owen struck twice in his first game of the season as Manchester United thrashed bitter rivals Leeds United 3-0 in a League Cup third-round tie at Elland Road on Tuesday.Stoke City
readTonga triumph amid ructions over French team
22-09-2011
AUCKLAND – Tonga beat Japan 31-18 in a frenetic World Cup clash yesterday in a fitting end to a day that started with rugby heavyweights France being accused of cynically devaluing the tournament.The
readHITMAN COMPETITION WINNERS!
22-09-2011
The following people are the lucky winners of tickets to The Hitman vs Brazil’s Sidney Jose de Siqueira at the Windhoek Country Club on Saturday:Grand Prize: 2 VIP tickets and accommodation for two
readTeams snub MTC branding
22-09-2011
DEFENDING champions Black Africa, Orlando Pirates and coastal-based Eleven Arrows have all opted to stick with First National Bank on the front of their jerseys, meaning they forfeit the N$40 000
readParity ascends in golf as Tiger continues to slide
22-09-2011
ATLANTA - One of the most significant changes on the PGA Tour since the downfall of Tiger Woods has been a return to ‘total parity’ among the players, according to Tour commissioner Tim Finchem.While
readHalf-marathon runners off to Swaziland
22-09-2011
ATHLETICS Namibia (AN) intends to send six marathon runners to compete at the Confederation of African Athletics Southern Region Half-Marathon Championship in Ezulwini, Swaziland, on Saturday.Team
readFistball finals this weekend
22-09-2011
THE Bank Windhoek fistball league champion will be crowned this weekend with the decisive games taking place at the SKW Sport Grounds on Saturday.The day’s play will start at 08h00 when teams from the
readBrave Warriors up 24 places on Fifa rankings
22-09-2011
NAMIBIA climbed 24 positions on the latest Fifa/Coca-Cola World Rankings released yesterday. They are now ranked 119 in the world from last month’s 143. They also climbed nine places on the
readTable tennis coastal champs return
22-09-2011
IT has been 14 years since the last champions were crowned in a Namibia Table Tennis Association-sanctioned tournament in Swakopmund featuring the full line-up of under-18 and senior divisions.
readVocational centre struggles with study material
22-09-2011
THE academic future of students at the Kai//ganaxab Youth Skills Centre is at risk because of “severe shortages” of plumbing and carpentry material for practical classes. Students told The Namibian
readTunacor strike solution elusive
22-09-2011
THE strike by Tunacor employees at Walvis Bay is about to enter a third month while a solution to the deadlock between the fishing company and the Namibian Seamen and Allied Workers Union (Nasawu)
readTelecom workers get increases
22-09-2011
TELECOM Namibia and Namibia Post and Telecom Holdings (NPTH) have agreed to basic salary increases of 6 per cent, 9,5 per cent and 10 per cent plus other benefits for members of the Namibia Public
readPrayers for safe return of skulls
22-09-2011
ABOUT 2 000 people gathered at the Bet-el Lutheran parish in Katurura on Tuesday evening to pray for the safe return of the Namibian skulls expected to arrive in Namibia on October 4. The emotional
readNamibia Tourism Board strike continues
22-09-2011
A STRIKE over wages by employees of the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) continued for a fifth day yesterday and looked set to continue for a sixth as the Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) and NTB
readMaltahöhe pupils tap into cultural tourism
22-09-2011
CULTURAL tourism, if exploited properly, can bring economic benefits to the poorest communities. Pupils of Daweb Combined School at Maltahöhe, calling themselves the Amaburuxa Group (meaning “it’s
readJudge rules against murder ‘confession’
22-09-2011
AN ALLEGED confession made by a man accused of murdering a teacher in a panga attack in northern Namibia in early 2008 has been ruled inadmissible in his trial in the High Court at Oshakati.The
readFormer MP Samuehl gets married
22-09-2011
AN after-party at the Hilton Hotel, a lunch for a privileged few at the Parliament restaurant and 350 guests from the pages of Namibia’s Who's Who – this is Saturday’s wedding of former National
readBlair breaks silence
22-09-2011
‘DOCTOR’ Martin Blair, who has been at the centre of a storm in the medical fraternity, on Tuesday said he is “second to none when it comes to medicine in this country”.According to him, “I don’t talk
readBethanie residents lock out council workers
22-09-2011
DISGRUNTLED residents of Bethanie village in the South yesterday padlocked the council's gates in protest against the recent work contract renewal of the council's chief executive officer, Willy
readSMSes for Thursday 22 September 2011
22-09-2011
SMS Of The Day *AN attempt to steal public funds is not a confidential issue at all. It should be exposed and those implicated shamed and prosecuted. SMS your views to 99902. Food for Thought *WILL
readNotable Quotes
22-09-2011
We suspect something fishy. The Inspector General was deceived and made a decision based on falsified documents that came from the court. – The head of the Police’s Internal Investigation Unit,
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