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59 Articles found on Monday, 5 September 2011
Agra’s plan faces legal challenge
05-09-2011
THE plan to convert Namibia’s biggest supplier of agricultural services and goods, Agra, from a co-operative to a public company has hit a legal snag.In an urgent application heard by Judge Collins
readHow not to do it
05-09-2011
A competitor and his BMX fly in different directions while attempting a back-flip during Saturday’s Cycletec Spring Festival Triathlon at Avis Dam. Photo: Deon Schlechter
readNamdeb strike continues as talks falter
05-09-2011
EFFORTS to end the Namdeb strike, now edging towards its fourth week, were dashed on Thursday.Announcing the collapse of the talks that Labour Minister Immanuel Ngatjizeko had mediated, the National
readCoach Akan gets his citizenship
05-09-2011
ONE of Namibia’s best-known soccer coaches, Ali Akan, on Friday finally scored a goal he has been trying to achieve for years: obtaining Namibian citizenship.More than six years after he applied to
readIsaacs pleased to beat Gambia
05-09-2011
BRAVE Warriors coach Brian Isaacs heaped praise on his “inexperienced” side after they defeated Gambia 1-0 in Windhoek on a hot Saturday afternoon.Tangeni Shipahu scored the game’s only goal eight
readFight on for a last Gaddafi bastion
05-09-2011
SHISHAN – Fighters for Libya’s new rulers began an assault to overrun a bastion of Muammar Gaddafi, as secret files shed light on his fallen regime’s links to US and British spy agencies.“We are
readCity approves economic blueprint
05-09-2011
THE WINDHOEK City Council has approved its Local Economic Development (LED) strategy for 2010-2015, which will aim to create new and better employment opportunities, a better environment for business
readFrom The Twittersphere
05-09-2011
Among others, a public hearing to test the mettle of SA President Jacob Zuma’s candidate for Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Mogoeng Mogoeng, generated its fair share of ‘wicked’ humour,
readIn Brief
05-09-2011
Ugandan opposition delay solidarity rally KAMPALA – Ugandan opposition activists on Friday postponed a rally in solidarity with protests in North Africa, after security forces banned them from the
readANC postpones Malema hearing
05-09-2011
JOHANNESBURG – The disciplinary hearing of firebrand ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has been postponed from today until Sunday so that all the relevant parties can attend, the movement said in
readSeveral injured in Luanda anti-govt rally
05-09-2011
LISBON – Angolan authorities arrested 24 people at an anti-government youth rally in the capital Luanda on Saturday during which several protesters, journalists and police officers were injured,
readWorld powers free up billions to rebuild Libya
05-09-2011
PARIS – World leaders have agreed to free up billions more in frozen assets to help Libya’s interim rulers restore vital services and start rebuilding after a six-month war that ended a 42-year
readSwaziland crisis deepens as SA loan stalls
05-09-2011
JOHANNESBURG – A cash crunch gripping Swaziland, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, intensified on Friday after South Africa admitted it had not paid the first slice of an emergency R2,4 billion loan in
readHarare worst city in the world
05-09-2011
HARARE – A top research group has rated Zimbabwe’s capital as the worst of 140 world cities in which to live.The British-based Economist Intelligence Unit said its researchers excluded cities in
readEmbrace diversity tension
05-09-2011
Diversity is a strong asset for a company: differences of ideas, methods, and competencies are advantages for teamwork and problem solving. These differences, however, can also cause stress and
readBuilding plans worth N$143m get green light
05-09-2011
BUILDING plans approved by the City of Windhoek last month were up 4,6 per cent year-on-year, the latest analysis by Simonis Storm Securities (SSS) shows.A total of 229 plans, worth N$142,9 million,
readHusab’s mine life up to 20 years
05-09-2011
THE Australian owners of the fourth largest primary uranium deposit in the world – Husab in Namibia – have said project development financing negotiations are progressing well and in line with
readMotsepe richest South African
05-09-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Mining magnate Patrice Motsepe has topped the annual Sunday Times Rich List for the first time, the newspaper reported yesterday.Motsepe, the chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, was
readAfrican mining investment prospects improving
05-09-2011
PERTH – Africa’s mining sector has taken off in the past few years, with companies that may once have thought the continent too risky now keen to invest, despite the continuing challenges of doing
readDebt downgrade would cost France billions
05-09-2011
MARSEILLE, France – A downgrade of France’s top-notch triple-A credit rating would cost the country five billion euros (US$7,1 billion) per year, French Budget Minister Valerie Pecresse said on
readHeavyweights should consider stimulating growth, says Lagarde
05-09-2011
BERLIN – IMF chief Christine Lagarde said in an interview released yesterday that Europe and the United States should consider stimulating economic growth, if the situation permits, to offset a crisis
readGlobal economy in ‘danger zone’, says World Bank
05-09-2011
BEIJING – The world economy is stepping into a “new danger zone”, World Bank president Robert Zoellick said on Saturday, as growth slows and investor confidence weakens.Speaking in Beijing, Zoellick
readRapper T.I. returned to federal prison
05-09-2011
THE lawyer for rapper T.I. said on Friday that he’s working to have the Grammy winner returned to a halfway house after a transportation flap left him locked up again in a federal penitentiary.The
readMarc Anthony doesn’t want to know about affair rumours
05-09-2011
Singer Marc Anthony has denied rumours that secret affairs with other women broke apart his marriage to ‘American Idol’ superstar Jennifer Lopez earlier this year.In his first interview since the July
readTropical depression leaves 17 dead in Japan
05-09-2011
TOKYO – Tropical depression Talas, downgraded earlier from tropical storm, pounded western Japan with heavy rain at the weekend, leaving 17 people dead and a few dozens missing, public broadcaster NHK
readCuba’s defence minister dies at 75
05-09-2011
HAVANA – General Julio Casas Regueiro, an accountant who fought in Cuba’s revolution, then used his training to run the military’s lucrative economic enterprises for two decades before becoming
readChirac unfit to face trial
05-09-2011
PARIS – A medical report submitted this week argues that former French president Jacques Chirac is mentally unfit to face trial, his lawyers said on Saturday, two days before he is due to face
readSiqueira ta ka kondja na Hitman
05-09-2011
OMUDHENGINGONYO gwa Brazil, Sidney Jose De Siqueira ota ka kondjitha, Paulus Hitman Moses mo Venduka omasiku 24 ga Septemba nuumvo. Siqueira ota pingenepo omudhengingonyo omuChile, Oscar Bravo ngoka
readOndando yolusheno ya yi pombanda
05-09-2011
AAKALIMO ya Venduka otaya futu olusheno lwa gwedhelwa nooperesenda 13,1 okuza mesiku 1 lyomwedhi nguka. Shika osha landula etokolo lyo Electricity Control Board ndyoka lya zimine eindilo lyewiliko
readAaniilonga mOshipangelo sha Shakati taya nyenyeta elundululo lyawo ombaadhilila
05-09-2011
AANIILONGA yokuwapaleka mOshipangelo shEpangelo sha Shakati, mboka ya za kombanda, ano aagaluki, oye li ye uvite uudhigu uunene sho aniwa omasiku ga zi ko ya lombwelwa kutya otaya lundululilwa
readNingeni oongeshefa dho momatalelopo apehe
05-09-2011
OLUTU oluwiliki lu na sha nUutalelipo moNamibia, moshigongiiilonga shalwo sha li ko mOngwediva petameko lyoshiwike sha zi ko, olwa indila koshigwana sha Namibia, unene shoka shokonooli opo shi ete po
readOmaulikilo gIipindi ga Ngwediva oga li nawa
05-09-2011
GUMWE gwOmiilyo yOkomitiye ndjoka hayi longekidha Omaulikilo gIipindi gokomumvo ga Ngwediva, Erastus Uutoni, ota ti kutya Omaulikilo gIikwaipindi ngaka gonuumvo mOngwediva mOshitopolwa sha Shana, oga
readOspana yokohi yomilongo 20 mongundu ondhigu unene
05-09-2011
AADHANI yetanga lyokoompadhi yokohi yomimvo 20 oya tulwa mongundu noospana oonene. Namibia ota ka kondjithathana na Angola, Madagascar, na Zimbabwe mekopi lya Metropolitana lyo Cosafa lyaadhani kohi
readOspana yokohi yomilongo 20 mongundu ondhigu unene
05-09-2011
OONDOHOTOLA mbali ndhoka dha ningi esiku miihokolola kombinga yeso lyomunona poshipangelo shepangelo poRundu odha monika ondjo nokugeelwa kewilikongundu lyaaneithano lyUundjolowele. Etokolo lyolutu
readOondohotola dha monika ondjo meso lyomunona poRundu
05-09-2011
OONDOHOTOLA mbali ndhoka dha ningi esiku miihokolola kombinga yeso lyomunona poshipangelo shepangelo poRundu odha monika ondjo nokugeelwa kewilikongundu lyaaneithano lyUundjolowele. Etokolo lyolutu
readHamukoto ta ka geelwa momwedhi nguka
05-09-2011
OMUPANGI nale moshipangelo sha Katutura, Jeckonia Dimbulukweni Hamukoto ngoka a dhipagele aantu yatatu nokweehameka yakwawo yatatu moma 2007 ota ka pewa egeelo lye omolwashika momasiku 28 gomwedhi
readSA stars dominate Namibian squash
05-09-2011
SOUTH Africans Christo Potgieter and Milnay Louw won the Namibia Open Squash Championships men’s and women’s singles titles yesterday.Potgieter defeated favourite Kelvin Ndhlovu from Zambia 3-1 in a
readWorld Cup fever building in New Zealand
05-09-2011
GISBORNE’S adopted Rugby World Cup team Namibia arrived in town on Friday, seven days before the country’s biggest sporting extravaganza kicks off with the All Blacks against Tonga at Eden Park.“The
readWIN LIKE A CHAMPION!
05-09-2011
Kapow! Do you want to see some of Africa’s top boxers, as well as our very own champ, Paulus ‘Hitman’ Moses, in action? Now’s your chance to try and score a ticket KO!The Hitman will fight Brazil’s
readBoonsra wins 2011 Cycletec
05-09-2011
LIEUWE Boonstra (35), one of Africa’s most prolific triathletes, ex South African champion and international Red Bull competitor, on Saturday showcased his world class XTerra experience when he won
readHot Province on Lions’ trail
05-09-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Western Province scored seven tries Saturday to win 41-35 at Griqualand West and move within five points of South African Currie Cup pacesetters Golden Lions.Former France half-back
readSavinova ends Semenya’s reign
05-09-2011
DAEGU – Surprised Russian Maria Savinova overhauled Caster Semenya on the home straight to win the women’s 800 metres gold and end the South African’s controversial reign as world champion
readDjokovic dazzles Davydenko
05-09-2011
NEW YORK – Top seed Novak Djokavic continued his irresistible move through the US Open field with a straight sets victory over Russian Nikolay Davydenko on Saturday to reach the round of 16 at
readKenya gets another 1-2 in men’s marathon at worlds
05-09-2011
DAEGU – From the starting gun to yesterday’s last day, Kenya dominated the distance events at the world championships with Abel Kirui leading teammate Vincent Kipruto to yet another 1-2 finish in the
readSMSes for Monday 05 September 2011
05-09-2011
SMS Of The Day *RUGBY has got nothing to do with colonialism or apartheid. Also rugby and soccer are two different ball games, the one cannot replace the other. We should stop comparing the two and
readNotable Quotes
05-09-2011
We are prepared to resolve the labour battle in court. Namdeb has no ground to stand on. – MUN Oranjemund branch secretary Gert Iikela said Namdeb only wanted to intimidate workers with civil action
readELCRN synod backs Kameeta
05-09-2011
THE Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) endorsed Bishop Zephania Kameeta’s position until 2013 when he is expected to retire. With the ongoing infighting amongst the
readUranium material was stolen from Areva
05-09-2011
BUREAU Veritas Laboratory in Namibia has confirmed that the content of the stolen uranium ore, found in a home in Mondesa (Swakopmund) on August 25, originated from Areva’s Trekkopje Mine.Four
readEducation Ministry reports on schools’ spruce-up
05-09-2011
THE N$84,7 million allotted to the Ministry of Education for emergencies was used for the renovation, construction and furnishing of schools. Reporting on the allocation, Deputy Minister David
readInternational action taken on SADC Tribunal suspension
05-09-2011
SWISSBOURGH Group said it is proceeding with international litigation against Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states for the suspension of the SADC Tribunal. The group has
readRegina Alugodhi still waiting on Usakos
05-09-2011
THE mayor of Usakos is confident that consensus will be reached by the council on the appointment of Regina Alugodhi as the town’s acting chief executive officer.Reports of Alugodhi’s appointment were
readRape suspect gets cold feet over plea
05-09-2011
A YOUNG man who admitted that he raped a four-year-old girl in the Rehoboth district in early 2006 now wants to backtrack from the guilty plea that he gave in the High Court in Windhoek three weeks
readPermanent resident’s wife wins battle over permits
05-09-2011
THE Ugandan-born wife of a Namibian permanent resident on Friday won a court order that would allow her to legally live, work and study in Namibia without having to obtain residence, employment or
readOmbudsman to host seal meeting
05-09-2011
A MEETING on the legalities of Namibia’s annual seal harvesting, exploitation of living natural resources, and methods of killing seals is planned after the international furore that erupted over the
readCall for entries for media awards
05-09-2011
THE Namibian chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa Namibia) on Friday called for entries to its 2011 media awards. The national director of MISA Namibia, Marbeline Mwashekele, said
readLibyan rebel movement recognised
05-09-2011
FIFTY-NINE countries have recognised the Libya’s rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) as the country’s legitimate authority before a conference in Paris, France, on Libya’s post-war
readHendrina Martha Afrikaner laid to rest
05-09-2011
CHIEF of the Afrikaner Traditional Authority, /Hoa/Aram //Aixa//Aes, Hendrina Martha Afrikaner, was buried next to her great-grandfather Jan Jonker Afrikaner at Okahandja on Saturday. She succumbed to
readCity writes off pensioner debt
05-09-2011
THE WINDHOEK City Council has decided to write off close to N$ 8 million in debt owed to it by pensioners and “welfare cases” living in the City.The City Council took the decision at its monthly
readAuthorities working on a future
05-09-2011
AT a second meeting with people living at the Windhoek dumpsite last week Thursday authorities handed out food but could not yet reveal concrete plans for jobs for the group. Officials met with around
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