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54 Articles found on Wednesday, 4 April 2012
DMH looking for a ‘black editor’
04-04-2012
THE Namibian Sun daily newspaper is in the process of severing ties with its editor, Jan Poolman.The Namibian Sun, Republikein and the Allgemeine Zeitung belong to Democratic Media Holdings (DMH).
readAgeing on the island
04-04-2012
A woman in front of a typical hut at Sinkanka village on Impalila Island. See full report and pictures on page 7. Tanja Bause
readMTC loses case on its call costs
04-04-2012
A LEGAL challenge which the dominant player in Namibia’s mobile phone sector, MTC, pursued against a Namibian Communications Commission decision that forced it to lower the price of some of its
readLIH wants missing N$1,6m
04-04-2012
ERONGO Governor Cleophas Mutjavikua is again at the centre of controversy over the dubious transfer of funds from the bank account of a joint venture in which the investment arm of the National Union
readNam host Canada in cricket series
04-04-2012
NAMIBIA is set to host Canada in a series of matches at the Wanderers Cricket Ground starting tomorrow.The two sides first meet in the Intercontinental Cup (I-Cup) from today until Sunday. The I-Cup
readSenegal’s Macky Sall sworn in as president
04-04-2012
DAKAR – Senegal’s new president Macky Sall was sworn in on Monday after a crushing poll victory over outgoing leader Abdoulaye Wade and a transfer of power hailed as an example of democracy in
readNamibian banks healthy, says BoN
04-04-2012
COMMERCIAL banks in the country at the end of last year had N$7,4 billion in liquid assets to buffer them against any possible funding crisis, about N$2,3 billion more than the minimum limit required
readForeign holdings of Zambia debt drops to record low
04-04-2012
LONDON – Foreign holdings of Zambian debt have fallen to their lowest since 2005, reflecting uncertainty over the direction of policy following elections last year and the spillover from the global
readSasol Nitro opens first country office in Swakopmund
04-04-2012
EXPLOSIVES and relevant accessories will now be more easily available for mines in Erongo with the establishment of Sasol Nitro’s country office in Swakopmund. The office was officially opened on
readJohannesburg bourse eyes African listings
04-04-2012
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced a new strategy to attract listings from African firms after the Treasury lifted restrictions on foreign companies.“The
readNetwork intensely to find a job
04-04-2012
Massive, highly deliberate outreach is the only reliable path to victory when it comes to networking as part of a job search and to find new opportunities, says Harvard Business Review.The best way to
readEquatorial Guinea’s playboy “prince” feels the heat
04-04-2012
DAKAR – Even blasé Parisians gaped as, one by one, a selection of some of the world’s most exotic sports cars emerged slowly out of a chic address a few steps from the Champs Elysees and were loaded
readOkahandja brewery delayed
04-04-2012
THE Okahandja municipality and South African Breweries (SABMiller) are blaming each other for the two-year delay in the construction of the US$34 million brewery at the town.Cobus Bruwer, SABMiller’s
readNamibian banks healthy, says BoN
04-04-2012
COMMERCIAL banks in the country at the end of last year had N$7,4 billion in liquid assets to buffer them against any possible funding crisis, about N$2,3 billion more than the minimum limit required
readCharlize Theron’s ‘kinky sex tape’ leaks onto Web
04-04-2012
CHARLIZE Theron has joined the growing list of actresses who have had racy images of themselves ‘leaked’ onto the Web after having their cell phones hacked.The ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ beauty
readAngola celebrates 10 years of peace
04-04-2012
LUANDA – Today, Angola celebrates 10 years of peace after a devastating civil war, with parades and concerts hailing President Jose Eduardo dos Santos for ushering in an oil-fuelled economic boom.Dos
readSwazi king demands birthday cows from his poor subjects
04-04-2012
MBABANE – Swazi King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch, has ordered his impoverished subjects to give him cows for his birthday celebrations this month, the home affairs minister said
readSA, Australia in celestial spat
04-04-2012
JOHANNESBURG/CANBERRA – Deadly rivals on the rugby field, cricket pitch and in the underground mining sector, South Africa and Australia are now squaring off in a new contest – to win the right to
readSyrian forces storm rebel areas, torch homes
04-04-2012
BEIRUT – The Syrian government has sent troops backed by tanks into rebellious areas, hunting down activists and torching their homes and bulldozing others, opposition groups said.At the United
readSMS mOshiwambo
04-04-2012
*Onda hala epangelo li tale po nawa peempito dhiilonga dhomepangelo, ohadhi kwata ethimbo unene opo omuntu a tameke iilonga, uunene ngaa dhi dhuunambelewa, ndele muuminìsteli weelongo konooli tuu.
readNHE ta futitha aantu ihohela oyindji unene
04-04-2012
EHANGANO lyopashigwana lyokutunga nokulanditha omagumbo, National Housing Enterprises [NHE] olya lundilwa kutya otali kutha aayakulwa yalyo iihohela oyindji unene tuu mbyoka ha yi gwedhwa komwaalu
readOmukondjeli manguluko Walter Aluuma Aihonya a huluko
04-04-2012
Omukalimo gwomomukunda Omambuubuu, Ombalantu, Walter Aluuma Aihonya ya Shiwapo okwa mannene oondjenda dhe moshipangelo sha Katutura mo Windhoek mo 12 March 2012 konima yuuwehame nomepipi
readEuvathano lyokugandja omikuli omishona momikunda
04-04-2012
EHANGANO lyomayakulo gopashimaliwa lyedhina Kongalend Financial Services olya shaina euvathano pamwe nehangano Project Hope Namibia oku longitha iimaliwa oku kwathela aakwashigwana momikunda.
readOmukondjeli manguluko Walter Aluuma Aihonya a huluko
04-04-2012
Omukalimo gwomomukunda Omambuubuu, Ombalantu, Walter Aluuma Aihonya ya Shiwapo okwa mannene oondjenda dhe moshipangelo sha Katutura mo Windhoek mo 12 March 2012 konima yuuwehame nomepipi
readEuvathano lyokugandja omikuli omishona momikunda
04-04-2012
EHANGANO lyomayakulo gopashimaliwa lyedhina Kongalend Financial Services olya shaina euvathano pamwe nehangano Project Hope Namibia oku longitha iimaliwa oku kwathela aakwashigwana
readChina a indilwa a pepaleke iipumbiwa yomikuli yimwe
04-04-2012
OMUPEVI Prima minista, okwa indile epangelo lya China opo li yulululeko kiipumbiwa mbyoka yi na okugwanithwapo, opo Namibia a vule oku longitha iimaliwa ya za koshilongo shoka molupe lwomikuli
readOondando dhotekisa ina dhi tulwa pombanda natango
04-04-2012
OMULONGITHI gumwe gwotekisa moVenduka okwa ti aniwa omuhingi gumwe gwotekisa okwa li a hala oku mufutitha oodola omulongo molweendo na okwa li emu tilitha kutya ngele ina futa ote ke mu dhenga.Nando
readEindilo ta li kondjitha emangululo
04-04-2012
EINDILO etiyali lyepangelo ta li kondjitha okweethiwa kwomunangeshefa, Lazarus Shaduka , sho inaa monika ondjo medhipago , ota li ka pulakenwa mOhofa onene yoshilongo metitatu ndika.Shaduka okwa li a
readChasing the dots ... More With Less or Less With More?
04-04-2012
MR Andjamba, thanks for your letter (The Namibian, 30/03/2012) quite correctly highlighting successes of our present government in the areas of urban housing and the increasing number of car owners.
readMogane set for DC in two weeks
04-04-2012
SUSPENDED Namibia Sport Commission chief administrator Rusten Mogane is finally set to appear before a disciplinary committee within the next two weeks. Mogane has been on suspension – enjoying full
readLouis Botha, Gressmann win NTA tennis titles
04-04-2012
LOUIS Botha and Kerstin Gressmann were the men and women’s singles winners at the Namibia Tennis Association’s second tournament of the year over the weekend.In the men’s final, the top-seeded Botha
readAthletes set 16 records at schools nationals
04-04-2012
SOME excellent results were recorded at the Coca-Cola National Schools’ Athletics Championships over the weekend with a total of 16 new records being established.This was a big improvement on the
readEto’o drops 3m Barcelona suit
04-04-2012
BARCELONA – Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o has dropped his legal case against Barcelona after having demanded three million euros (US$3,99 million) he said was owed from his transfer to Inter Milan in
readNewspaper Cup teams selected
04-04-2012
THE regions have finalised their squads for The Namibian Newspaper Cup that starts on Friday. Here is the second batch of regional selections as well as the Brave Warriors squad to face the Shadow
readFixtures
04-04-2012
Wednesday, April 4 Uefa Champions League Chelsea v Benfica 20h45 Real Madrid v Apoel Nicosia 20h45
readRevitalised Torres ready to lead Chelsea to semis
04-04-2012
LONDON – A revitalised Fernando Torres is expected to lead Chelsea’s attack tonight when they try to sweep Benfica aside to claim their sixth Champions League semi-final appearance in nine
readFrom The Twittersphere
04-04-2012
IT’S back to the future for some Twitterati, and reinventing the past for others, as Namibians re-interpret the usual and spin the unusual – from Walvis Bay to Antarctica, to ... that little man in
readTjivikua laments cut in Poly budget
04-04-2012
QUALITY education will erode if Government’s subsidy to the Polytechnic of Namibia continues on its current downward trend, commented Rector Tjama Tjivikua. Government’s subsidy to the institution has
readTaxi prices not up
04-04-2012
TAXI fares have not been increased.Phillip Amunyela, the undersecretary of transport in the Ministry of Works and Transport, yesterday said the ministry has not authorised any fare hike. Taxi
readNamibia shortlisted to host world summit
04-04-2012
NAMIBIA has been shortlisted as one of three finalists to host the Adventure Travel World Summit in 2013, an international gathering of over 600 people in the adventure travel industry.If Namibia’s
readSpanish diplomat dies in Namibia
04-04-2012
THE Spanish ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pilar Fuertes Ferragut, died in an accident in Namibia on Monday.Catherine Shipushu, the spokesperson of the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVAF), yesterday confirmed
readSMSes for Wednesday 04 April 2012
04-04-2012
SMS Of The Day *Welcome to the newest province of China! NAMIBIA Food For Thought *IF month-end falls on a weekend people should receive their salaries on the Monday because they drink too much.
readAlleged child rapist arrested on four other charges
04-04-2012
THE chances of Immanuel Nowaseb (29) getting bail in a case where he is accused of raping a 10-year-old girl in Swakopmund in December last year decreased dramatically when he was arrested on Monday
readPolitics dragged into school activities
04-04-2012
A POLITICAL storm has erupted in the Ohangwena Region following alleged activities by the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) at schools in the region.Anonymous pamphlets have been distributed in
readUnspoilt nature at the tip of the Caprivi
04-04-2012
IMPALILA Island on the tip of the Caprivi strip belongs to Namibia and is surrounded by the Okavango and Zambezi rivers, as well as the man-made Kasaya Channel. The island is 11 kilometres long and
readNamWater monitors Fish River
04-04-2012
NAMWATER continues to monitor the level of the Hardap Dam in case of a flood risk to Mariental.In February 2006 the western part of the southern town was swamped when a massive amount of water had to
read‘Movie-style’ car chase in Katutura
04-04-2012
ONE suspect is still on the run and close to N$150 000 missing after two men allegedly robbed Pep Stores employees in Katutura on Monday.At about 13h00 on Monday, two men allegedly overpowered
readHeavy stock theft sentence reduced
04-04-2012
A 20-YEAR jail term which a young resident of the Kunene Region received after being convicted of stock theft four years ago has been slashed to an effective 12 years in an appeal judgement of the
readGovernment out of patience with Ella school
04-04-2012
GOVERNMENT cannot continue pumping money into a school where learners fail to perform due to a lack of discipline. This is according to Education Deputy Minister David Namwandi, who made a surprise
readGIPF increase not enough, pensioners say
04-04-2012
THE National Pensioners’ Association (NPA) yesterday said the 7,5 per cent by which the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is increasing pensions this month doesn’t “meet
read‘The News at Eight’ FreeYourMind style
04-04-2012
THE start of every month usually brings two things: Payday euphoria and rib-cracking, side-splitting entertainment brought to you by the monthly stand-up comedy show, FreeYourMind. Tomorrow’s
readNamibian Theatre and Film Awards call for entries
04-04-2012
AND action! The National Theatre of Namibia together with the Film Makers Association of Namibia are looking for Namibia’s best stage and film production since 2010. They are calling upon directors
readConservative budgeting keeps Swakop on top
04-04-2012
A SURPLUS of N$14,8 million in operational savings is proof that “conservative budgeting” and strict financial control are the answer to a successful municipality, especially when it receives a clean
readNotable Quotes
04-04-2012
THIS practice must be stopped with immediate effect. I will assure you that those who have erected or are in the process of erecting new illegal fences shall be punished in accordance with the law. –
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