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65 Articles found on Tuesday, 6 September 2011
Summer time
06-09-2011
Summer is here and the municipal swimming pools in Olympia and Khomasdal are open to the public again.Izette van Zyl decided to have some fun in a fountain yesterday to get relief from the heat.
readUnam turned into ‘academic brothel’
06-09-2011
THE Rally of Democracy and Progress (RDP) said it is dismayed by revelations that University Namibia (Unam) lecturers have been exchanging marks for sexual favours from students.The RDP said these
readMinistry of Works wants tender exemption for Chinese contractor
06-09-2011
THE Ministry of Works and Transport is nagging the Tender Board to grant an exemption of a N$40 million tender for it to be awarded to a Chinese construction company.The tender is for the construction
readUS closely monitoring Sino-Namibia relations
06-09-2011
NOTES from the US Embassy in Windhoek released on Wikileaks last month show that America is closely monitoring Namibia’s relationship with China with – perhaps – a growing sense of unease.The
readIyambo, Kasuto go through
06-09-2011
NAMIBIAN boxers gave a good account of themselves at the All-Africa Games on Monday, winning two of their three bouts.Johannes ‘Baluka’ Simon was well beaten in the 56kg category, but Titus Iyambo and
readLibyan fighters play a waiting game
06-09-2011
SHISHAN – Anti-Gaddafi fighters were playing a waiting game yesterday after an official said negotiations for the surrender of the town of Bani Walid had failed and would not resume.China meanwhile
readNorthern business hubs impress DBN
06-09-2011
“WE are growing at an incredible rate. There is movement, there is momentum.” This is how Isai David Uuzambala, mayor of Okahao, summarised the pace of development in the North when he visited
readMugabe has cancer: WikiLeaks
06-09-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has prostate cancer that has spread to other organs and was urged by his physician to step down in 2008, according to a US diplomatic cable released
readSwazi’s begin protests against King Mswati
06-09-2011
MBABANE – About 300 protesters yesterday danced and sang freedom songs in the streets of Swaziland’s capital Mbabane, at the start of a planned week of protests against Africa’s last absolute monarch,
readBusiness confidence in Africa picks up
06-09-2011
THE Africa Business Confidence Index (ABCI) for August has shown growth in both the index for manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors in Africa. The difference compared to July in the indices for
readSwiss bankers oppose another US tax treaty
06-09-2011
GENEVA – The Swiss Bankers Association lashed yesterday at the possibility of another tax treaty with the United States aimed at handing over details of Americans suspected of using Swiss banks to
readValue of coastal business plans increases
06-09-2011
A total of 121 Walvis Bay-based building plans, worth N$69,5 million, were completed during the first seven months of this year, Capricorn Investment Holdings (CIH) has said.Although the number of
readGlencore clinches Libyan fuel contract
06-09-2011
BENGHAZI – Commodities trader Glencore has signed its first contract to deliver fuels to Libya’s interim council, industry sources said, in a further sign that rival Vitol is losing its position as
readChina should boost domestic consumption: World Bank
06-09-2011
BEIJING – China can boost global economic growth by pressing ahead with reforms to promote domestic consumption and reduce reliance on exports and investment, World Bank president Robert Zoellick
read‘Capital flight bigger threat than Julius Malema’
06-09-2011
JOHANNESBURG – Big companies taking their capital out of South Africa is a bigger threat to economic freedom than ANC Youth League president Julius Malema, author and businessman Moeletsi Mbeki said
readGive with caution
06-09-2011
Going above and beyond in the workplace is a good thing, right? Whether you stay late to help out a colleague with an important presentation or you give a direct report credit for the success of an
readHusab: ‘large, huge and enormous’
06-09-2011
FROM Swakopmund to the Etosha National Park, a whole 640 km – that is how deep Swakop Uranium has explored as the miner cements Husab as one of the largest resource drilling projects in the
readTable grapes vineyard project runs dry
06-09-2011
KEETMANSHOOP – Government still has not released the about N$3 million needed to extend the table grapes vineyard of the Namibia Development Corporation (NDC).Mous Boshoff, the dates and grapes
readKunene’s ear-tagging progressing well
06-09-2011
OPUWO – More than half of the 103 995 cattle in Kunene have already received ear tags, state veterinary at Opuwo, Shepherd Kamudyariwa, has said.At least 59 895 cattle have been ear-tagged with the
readNutritious indigenious cookies in shops soon
06-09-2011
ONGWEDIVA – Five brands of cookies made from mahangu flour will be introduced into the Namibian market soon.The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF) last week promoted the locally-made
readMahangu festival crucial for Namibians; President Pohamba1
06-09-2011
WHEN addressing the 2011 Mahangu Festival at Omuthiya in Oshikoto region on Saturday, President Hifikepunye Pohamba said Mahangu festivals, held in Namibia each year, are very important events
readRangeland management forum
06-09-2011
THE 15th meeting of the Namibia Rangeland Management Forum will be held next week from September 8 to 9 at the Waterberg Plateau Park. The theme of this years’ meeting is ‘Improved rangeland in
readLocal produce flies off trade fair shelves
06-09-2011
ONGWEDIVA – Visitors at this year’s Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) showed a keen interest in the available agricultural products. A tonne of potatoes from the Ndonga Linena agricultural project
readAgriculture diary
06-09-2011
• Meatco Farmers’ Liaison Meetings for 2011 October 17: Windhoek at 09:00 October 18: Otjiwarongo at 09:00 October 19: Tsumeb at 09:00 • Auctions September 7: Central Select Auction (bulls and
readFrom The Twittersphere
06-09-2011
Some wit and wisdom from Namibians and other tweet peeps:@DoritosOverHoes: I think it’s about time Madonna told Barack Obama that she adopted him in Malawi and not Kenya. @LordVertinary: King Mswati
readH-ella, h-ella, h-ella!
06-09-2011
SOUNDS like Rihanna could have used an umbrella-ella-ella big enough to cover her entire home.The ‘Rude Boy’ songbird filed a lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Court last week against Prudential
readJustin Timberlake’s a ‘once-a-year man’!
06-09-2011
JUSTIN Timberlake admits he does not like to be careless with his cash and rarely shops, and doesn’t think money can buy happiness. The 30 year-old singer/actor said, “I will say that I’m pretty
readLady G releases fashion film for ‘You And I’
06-09-2011
Pop star Lady Gaga has teamed up with Dutch fashion photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin to produce five fashion-inspired vignettes for her latest single ‘You And I’.The first video,
readIn Brief
06-09-2011
Hundreds dying daily in Somalia NAIROBI – Famine has spread to six out of eight regions in southern Somalia, with 750 000 people facing imminent starvation, the United Nations said yesterday, and
readActivists catch Yvonne the runaway cow in Germany
06-09-2011
BERLIN – German animal rights activists captured a runaway dairy cow named Yvonne on Friday, three months after her escape from the farm where she was to be slaughtered captured nationwide
readWildfire destroys Texas homes
06-09-2011
WASHINGTON – A huge wildfire fanned by dry winds believed to be spawned by Tropical Depression Lee has damaged or destroyed at least 300 homes in central Texas, officials said yesterday..“It’s
readBodies of missing Germans found in Afghanistan
06-09-2011
PARWAN – The bodies of two German citizens who went missing in a province north of Kabul last month were found yesterday, the provincial governor said.“The bodies were found today in an open area and
readDoes The Space For Industrialisation Exist For Namibia?
06-09-2011
IN 2004 Namibia adopted Vision 2030 as its roadmap for the industrialisation of our country. The Vision envisages that Namibia shall be developed by her own human resources. We are in the seventh year
readDevelopmental State: Angula Should Lead
06-09-2011
CITIZEN Nahas Angula advocated for Namibia to play a developmental state role recently, which is a pleasant surprise.His position seems to be in line with a report by the African Union and the United
readOshituthi shOshipe sha ningilwa pOmuthiya
06-09-2011
OSHITUTHI shOshipe shoka kehe omvula hashi longekidhwa kUuministeli wUunamapya, Omeya nIihwa, nuumvo osha ningilwe mOlyomakaya ngaka ga zi ko pOmuthiya mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto nokupopithwa
readOspana yo Rugby ya thiki ko New Zealand
06-09-2011
OSPANA yopashigwana ya Namibia kuudhano wo Rugby oya thiki ko New Zealand metitano, moshilando sha Gisborne. Uudhano wekopi lyuuyuni lyorugby ota wu ka tameka momasiku 10 ga September nuumvo, sho New
readAlugodhi a tegelela aaUsakos kiilonga
06-09-2011
MEYA gwa Usakos okwiitaala kutya ewiliko lyokalando hoka otali ka adha etsokumwe mokukuta, Regina Alugodhi ongo omuwilikipitithi gwokulipo gwoshilando shoka.Omahokololo kutya opena ethaneko okuulika,
readElelongeleka lya ELCRN lya yambidhidha Kameeta
06-09-2011
ELELONGELEKA lyongeleka yEvangeli pa Luther moRepublic ya Namibia olya koleke ewiliko lyomuMbishofi, Zephania Kameeta sigo omumvo 2013, uuna ndoka a tegelelwa a ka ye moshipundi shevululuko. Ongundu
readOongunga dhaamboka ya penzelwa dha kuthwapo kelelo lyaVenduka
06-09-2011
EWILIKO lyoshilando sha Venduka olya tokola okudhimapo oongunga dhoomiliona hetatu ndhoka inaadhi futwa kaakulupe yomoshilando noshowo ku yamwe mboka itaaya vulu okufutila omayakulo ga muni ngoka yali
readNatango taya kongo eyamukulo kondjala
06-09-2011
EPANGELO newiliko lyoshilando sha Venduka natango ota ya longo nuudhiginini oku monena aantu yoketoto lyiiyagaya lya Kupferberg iilonga nenge omukalo gumwe opo mbaka yaa kale tya ka toola iikulya
readOorebele dha Libya dha yalulwa
06-09-2011
IILONGO 59 muuyuni oya yalula oorebele dha Libya molupe lwolutu ndoka lwedhina, National Transitional Council[NTC], ongo epangelo lyomondjila lyoshilongo shoka. Eyalulo lyo NTC ongo olyo ewiliko epe
readIsaacs a pandula ospana sho ya dhenge Gambia
06-09-2011
OMUDHEULI gwospana ya Namibia yetanga lyokoompadhi okwa tanga aadhani ye sho ya sindana muudhano wawo na Gambia, olyomakaya. Ospana ya Namibia, Brave Warriors oya dhengemo ospana ya Gambia nokoola
readOshipotha sha Namdeb ina shi hula natango
06-09-2011
OONKAMBADHALA oku hulithapo oshipotha shiiwike itatu shaaniilonga ya Namdeb odha tekapo. Oonkundathana odha tekapo konima sho Namdeb aniwa a tumine aaniilonga omishangwa dhokuya fala kohofa, noshowo
readCycle Classic Training plan
06-09-2011
CYCLE enthusiasts have the opportunity to sharpen their rinding skills ahead of the eleventh edition of The Namibian Pick n Pay Cycle Classic by engaging in the training plan below, courtesy of the
readAnnual Sport Awards launched
06-09-2011
MTC has demanded greater transparency at the forthcoming Namibia Sport Awards. This is according to MTC’s sponsorships manager Isaac Hamata, who handed over N$350 000 towards this year’s ceremony at
readBolt shines in worlds as US tops table
06-09-2011
DAEGU – The United States topped the medals table after nine days of riveting action at the world championships marked by Usain Bolt’s return to the top of his game after disqualification in the
readWIN N$1 000!
06-09-2011
You don’t even have to be a rugby fan ...This is it! The final countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2011, which starts on Friday, September 9. Join in the build-up with The Namibian and stand a chance of
readWIN LIKE A CHAMPION!
06-09-2011
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
readPohamba ‘robbed’ in Zambia
06-09-2011
MANDUME ‘The President’ Pohamba “was robbed” of victory in his international non-title fight against Pythias Kambembe in Livingstone on Saturday, his trainer Tobias Nashilongo claims. Nashilongo
readNamibia aims to put troubled buildup behind
06-09-2011
WINDHOEK – The lowest-ranked team at the World Cup already faced a huge challenge to win its first ever match at the tournament, even before doubts Namibia could afford to send a squad started
readRafael Nadal collapses after win at scorching US Open
06-09-2011
NEW YORK – Rafa Nadal sent shockwaves through the US Open on Sunday when he collapsed during his post-match news conference because of severe cramping in his leg as the first week of the tournament
readReho man holds wife and child hostage for hours
06-09-2011
A REHOBOTH man is under 24-hour Police guard in the Katutura State Hospital after he shot himself while allegedly holding his wife and child captive.The hostage drama allegedly lasted for hours before
readThree suicides in Ohangwena
06-09-2011
AN 11-year-old girl hanged herself at Ohahenge village in the Ohangwena Region on Sunday morning.Penehafo Kaleinasho Josua hanged herself in a hut in her parents' homestead, while a 93-year-old man,
readMedical benefit fund still in starting blocks
06-09-2011
THE Namibian Medical Benefit Fund (NMBF) is still a work in progress and it could be some time before the fund is operational.Speaking on behalf of Health Minister Richard Kamwi, Education Minister
readHorse ‘killer’ (75) out on bail
06-09-2011
BEN Isaacs, the elderly Rehoboth man, who allegedly wounded a boy (16) and killed a horse, was released on N$2 500 bail yesterday.The 75-year-old man appeared in the town's magistrate's court on
readHimba children kept out of school to herd animals
06-09-2011
Avenovandu Muharukua (13) lives close to the Orotjitomba Community School in the Kunene Region in a little village with her family. She has never been to school as the family decided that she as the
readGolden handshake was justified, Katiti insists
06-09-2011
FORMER Walvis Bay local authority chief executive officer Augustinus Katiti yesterday continued to insist that the N$2,78 million payout he received from the Walvis Bay Municipality when he resigned
readDeputy Minister faces charge after crash
06-09-2011
THE Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Willem Isaack, who was the driver in a car crash that killed a seven-year-old, is likely to face a charge of culpable homicide, alternatively reckless and
readCensus officials 'harassed'
06-09-2011
THE Namibian Police yesterday issued a warning to the public to refrain from being violent towards census officials and to keep their dogs under control.According to Inspector Kauna Shikwambi, a
readCasino war as Hilton applies for licence
06-09-2011
THE newly established Hilton Hotel is facing its first fierce test of penetrating the Namibian market, after it submitted its application to the gambling board to be granted a casino licence in
readBuffaloes test positive for foot and mouth
06-09-2011
TESTS have confirmed that the two buffaloes recently destroyed in the Otjozondjupa Region were carriers of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).Dr Cleophas Bamhare, Director of Veterinary Services, yesterday
readBody found next to road
06-09-2011
POLICE in Karas are investigating a murder case after the body of a 27-year-old man was found along the tar road between Aus and Goageb at the weekend. Police Commissioner Josephat Abel identified
readBikes kill two in accidents
06-09-2011
AT LEAST two Namibians died in motorcycle accidents over the weekend. Walvis Bay resident Ina van der Merwe died instantly when the bike she was riding allegedly crashed into a Hyundai from
readSMSes for Tuesday 06 September 2011
06-09-2011
SMS Of The Day *IT is pathetic how authorities dream they can solve problems. Now they throw some tins and bags of maize meal into the arena of poverty, even wave some job-offers and dream the issue
readNotable Quotes
06-09-2011
As a person married in good faith to a person domiciled in Namibia, the provisions of the Immigration Control Act requiring a foreign national to obtain any sort of permit, do not apply to me. – The
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