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72 Articles found on Tuesday, 28 August 2012
Neckartal controversies continue
28-08-2012
ANOTHER setback has hit the Neckartal Dam tender after the Tender Board sent the documents back to the Ministry of Agriculture.Some permanent secretaries on the Tender Board argued for the inclusion
readThousands flock to Heroes’ Day
28-08-2012
THOUSANDS of people flocked to Omuthiya in the Oshikoto Region to commemorate Heroes’ Day on Sunday.Almost the entire Cabinet of President Hifikepunye Pohamba, accompanied by Founding President Sam
readFlag still red between two groups
28-08-2012
ALTHOUGH a potentially violent weekend was averted around the Red Flag Day commemoration, tensions between the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) and Maharero Royal House members and supporters
readFishing magnate forced out
28-08-2012
ONE of the most prominent black economic empowerment (BEE) figures in the fishing industry, Silvanus 'Bobboh' Kathindi, was recently forced out of his position amidst accusations of irregularities
readEpangelo Mining ‘halfway’ to reaching N$5 billion target
28-08-2012
ONGWEDIVA – The Epangelo Mining Company is on track with its strategic plan aimed at gaining assets worth N$5 billion in five years, starting from 2010. “We are halfway to reaching our target of
readSA mine killings could hurt Zuma ahead of vote
28-08-2012
MARIKANA – South African’s President Jacob Zuma rose to power as a man of the people but seemed a world away from the masses when he stood in a suit under a parasol to speak to destitute miners about
readStrong start for Katutura giants
28-08-2012
NAMIBIAN Premier League giants Black Africa, African Stars and Orlando Pirates all put in positive performances in pre-season friendly matches against Botswana Police over the weekend. On Friday,
readAgricultural diary
28-08-2012
• Auctions August 28: Superior Genetic Sale at show grounds in Windhoek September 7: Stampriet Top Ram (dorper and white dorper rams) and bull auction September 13: Central Select Auction at Windhoek
readConference on land management
28-08-2012
WINDHOEK - The Namibia Country Pilot Partnership Programme for Integrated Sustainable Land Management (CPP-NAM: ISLM Programme) in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) will host a conference
readHereford: World’s most popular cattle breed
28-08-2012
THE Namibian Hereford is a fast growing, very fertile, medium maturing beef breed of distinctive red brown and white colour and marking.Breed standards identify the priorities of the Hereford and
readBank HSBC probed for money laundering
28-08-2012
WASHINGTON – US prosecutors are looking into whether British bank HSBC was involved in laundering money for Mexican drug cartels and moving cash for Saudi Arabian banks with ties to terrorists, The
readTanzania-Malawi border dispute talks deadlocked
28-08-2012
LILONGWE – Talks on a long-dormant border dispute between Malawi and Tanzania, reignited by a quest for oil exploration, ended in a deadlock Saturday, the two countries said.“After frank and spirited
readAngola’s energy drive will help poor
28-08-2012
HUAMBO, Angola – Angola’s plans to invest more than US$17 billion in electricity generation and distribution by 2016 are designed to increase social justice by giving low-income classes better access
readFirstRand enters west Africa with Ghana deal
28-08-2012
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s FirstRand said last week it would pay US$91 million for a 75 per cent stake in Merchant Bank Ghana, giving it a foothold in the oil-rich, gold-producing west African
readDRC saves US$1 mln on teachers’ salaries
28-08-2012
KINSHASA – The Democratic Republic of Congo saved one million dollars by paying Kinshasa teacher salaries directly into their bank accounts last month, government officials have said.Deputy Prime
readTop economist ponders trust deficit
28-08-2012
NEW DELHI – For India to grow rich, must its citizens become more honest? It’s a question that preoccupied Kaushik Basu, the government’s chief economic advisor, during his term in office.“We talk of
readWin the pitch
28-08-2012
We all make pitches every day, and there are ways to raise the percentage of your pitches that will actually ‘win’ and be accepted, says Harvard Business Review. Whether you are vying for a
readDriver seriously injured in accident at coast
28-08-2012
THE notorious Swakopmund-Walvis Bay road was filled with debris late on Saturday afternoon after a Land Cruiser collided with a bus there earlier on.Detective Inspector Johny Mwatongwe of the Namibian
readNESI needs ‘new life’
28-08-2012
THE Namibia Emergency Services Institute (NESI) said at its congress held in Swakopmund last Thursday, that it was not getting enough support from local authorities, while it also needed more
read‘Swakopmund 120 Years – The Official Yearbook’ launched
28-08-2012
Swakopmund celebrated its 120th birthday recently, which also marked the launch of the 112-page, colour-illustrated book ‘Swakopmund 120 Years – The Official Yearbook 2012’, published by ‘Hippos
readErongo Spring School ‘fine-tunes’ Grade 12s
28-08-2012
ABOUT 400 Grade 12 learners from Erongo participated in the third annual Spring School last week (August 20-24) where they were ‘fine-tuned’ for the final examinations in most subjects, but in
readAggreko adds ‘power’ to Walvis Bay
28-08-2012
AGGREKO, an international ‘temporary power and temperature control’ services provider, opened its new service centre in Walvis Bay last Thursday. The new facility was inaugurated by Willem Isaak,
readCycling adventurer completes 4 400km trip in Walvis Bay
28-08-2012
ROBIN Barrett, a 63-year old British national from Halifax, completed a 4 400km African coast-to-coast cycling adventure from Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) to Walvis Bay on Monday, August 13.It took the
readWalvis Bay in fifth place in ‘Town of the Year’
28-08-2012
FROM the nine candidates for the Rapport newspaper en DSTV’s KykNet ‘Kwêla’ programme’s ‘Town of the Year 2012’ competition, Walvis Bay ended fifth with 47 643 votes, while this year’s winner was
readNamport introduces its ‘Blou Bul’
28-08-2012
THE Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) recently acquired a new ‘Blou Bul’ (824H wheel bulldozer) to replace the 33-year old one that was purchased in 1979, when the Syncrolift was first
readSwakopmund community wants to be ‘fear free’
28-08-2012
THE Swakopmund community have had enough of crime. They are no longer willing to be victims. They want to live in a town – in a country – where they are ‘Fear Free’.This was the message brought to a
readCoastal input on Benguela current issues
28-08-2012
STAKEHOLDERS from various industries benefiting from the Benguela-current system along the coast had a chance recently in Swakopmund to raise issues of concern on how this important natural system
readNaughty Harry to star in porn movie?
28-08-2012
Prince Harry has been approached to star in a porn film. The British royal has allegedly been offered US$10 million to appear in an adult movie called ‘The Trouble With Harry’ based on his naked
readNkulee Dube wins big in Chicago
28-08-2012
THE South African reggae scene has seen many great acts but none like the talented star, Nkulee Dube. The 27-year-old singer was recently honoured at the 2012 edition of the International Reggae and
readTropical Storm Isaac bound for Louisiana
28-08-2012
TAMPA – Tropical Storm Isaac took aim at Louisiana and other US Gulf states yesterday, prompting them to declare states of emergency almost seven years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New
readTributes pour in for ‘man on the moon’ Armstrong
28-08-2012
WASHINGTON – Tributes poured in Sunday following the death of Neil Armstrong, the humble United States astronaut whose “small step” on the moon captivated the world and came to embody the wonder of
readUN urges G20 action on food prices, waste
28-08-2012
STOCKHOLM – The world’s top farm producers in the Group of 20 countries must agree coordinated action to ease worries about food prices, the head of the United Nations food agency said yesterday, as
readPoliticians ‘a threat to Zim animal haven’
28-08-2012
HARARE – The seizure by the government of a massive, prized wildlife reserve in Zimbabwe could spark a targeted withdrawal of Western aid, two European diplomats told dpa yesterday.The privately owned
readSyrian helicopter downed in Damascus
28-08-2012
BEIRUT – A Syrian military helicopter caught fire and crashed yesterday after it was apparently hit during fighting between government forces and rebels in the capital Damascus, an activist group
readIihohela ya shuna peviivii uule womimvo 38 dha pitipo
28-08-2012
IIHOHELA yoombaanga yili pevi noonkondo moomwedhi 21 dhapitipo otayi yi miilonga oshiwike shika konima sho Gavena gwOmbaanga ya Namibia, Ipumbu Shiimi a tseyitha kutya iihohela otayi ka shuna pevi
readAmathila a shanga embo lyehokololo lye
28-08-2012
OMUNDOHOTOLA Libertine Amathila okwa ti oshitya endopo kashishi shimwe shomiitya mbyoka ha tumbula nenge ha longitha. Omupevi Prima Minista nale nguka okwa popi ndhika pethimbo a ulike embo
readOshinima sha Meatco sha piyaganeke oshikondo shonyama
28-08-2012
EHANGANO lyaniimuna nenge Livestock Producer’s Organisation[LPO] olya ti uupyakadhi moshikondo shonyama owa nenepala konima yoshinima shuumwene wa Meatco. LPO okwa ti omolwashika opwa pumbiwa
readOngeleka ya futu oondjambi dhaaniilonga yayo
28-08-2012
ONGELEKI onkwaEvangeli paLutheri moRepublica ya Namibia[ELCRN] ya futu oondjambi dhaaniilonga yayo mo 18 Auguste nuumvo.Efuto lyoondjambi olya ningwa konima sho lya li lyakatekwa molwa omatompelo
readOkupopya puuyelele osho oshipatululo shiilonga yepangelo
28-08-2012
OMINISTA yIikwapondje, Utoni Nujoma okwa kundanekelwe omwedhi nguka aniwa ati aantu iha ya li uuthemba womuntu ndele yo oha ya li iikulya.Aawiliki mopolitika ngaashi ye omalupita ohaya popi pamukalo
readOshikondo shiimaliwa shatulapo ondungethaneko
28-08-2012
ONDUNGETHANEKO yoshikondo shiimaliwa oya tulwa miilonga oshiwike shayi moVenduka. Naandjika oya uvaneke okweetapo omathigathano geli nawa nota ga longo nawa okuya momumvo 2021, naangaka oga tegelelwa
readAPP tii longekidhile okongressa ye
28-08-2012
ONGUNDU yo All People’s Party oya ti otayi ka kala noshigongi shawo oshinene oshitiyali shopashigwana pokati komasiku 14 nomasiku 17 ga Desemba nuumvo. Omuperesidende gwongundu ndjika, Ignatius
readOdama ya Neckartal ita yi tungwa nuumvo manga
28-08-2012
EWILIKO lyokugandja ootendela dhiilonga yepangelo olya gongalele etitano lyayi mpoka lya kundathana kombinga yomahangano ngoka taga vulu okulonga iilonga yokutunga odama ya Neckartal muumbugantu
readOmpumbwe yomeya moVenduka ota yi koko
28-08-2012
AAKALIMO ya Venduka oha ya longitha omeya konyala gookubikemeta dhoomiliona 25 omumvo kehe. Naashika otashi ti elongitho lyomeya kaakalimo noshowo koofabulika moVenduka olyo ookubikemeta omayovi 70
readSMS mOshiwambo
28-08-2012
*Natu yamukulwe ko National Planning Commission otwa longa mOshana ihe inatu mona ondjambi yetu ya hupako yakwetu oya pewa.Oshi li ngiini ngawo! *Ongaye Nangula ya Benni andi kongo ofamili ya tate,
readOontamanana kelanditho lyevi pokati ka O&L na Namundjebo
28-08-2012
OONTAMANANA pokati komunangeshefa, George Namundjebo nehangano limwe lyomongundu yomahangano ga Ohlthaver and List kombinga yehala lyongushu mOshakati otadhi ka pulakenwa ishewe mohofa yOpombanda.
readSouth Africa scramble draw with Argentina
28-08-2012
MENDOZA – Argentina saved their best result against South Africa for the grand occasion with the Springboks having to fight back to salvage a 16-16 draw in the Pumas’ home debut in the Rugby
readStars veterans thump former Brave Warriors
28-08-2012
They may have been slower both with their movement and thinking but the veteran players of the Brave Warriors and former African Stars players still had enough firing power to please the crowd.Led by
read‘Don’t cry for me’, says defiant Armstrong
28-08-2012
Lance Armstrong was back on his bike on Saturday, urging his supporters not to ‘cry’ for him a day after the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s (USADA) decision to strip his seven Tour de France
readFederer delivers ominous warning to US Open rivals
28-08-2012
NEW YORK – Roger Federer is feeling the magic once again and that can only spell trouble for his opponents in the U.S. Open.The glitzy yet gritty final grand slam of the year began yesterday and
readTwelve records at Oranjemund gala
28-08-2012
A TOTAL of 12 Namibian short-course records were established at the third short-course gala of the season in Oranjemund on August 11. Kiara Schatz and Lushano Lamprecht, both of Namib Swimming Academy
readCosafa mobilizes to fight corruption
28-08-2012
The 14 member countries of the Council of Southern African Football Associations (Cosafa) completed what was termed a “positive” two-day workshop in Kempton Park on Saturday afternoon, aimed at
readAshwin stars in India’s massive victory
28-08-2012
HYDERABAD - Ravichandran Ashwin picked up a career-best 12 wickets as India crushed New Zealand by an innings and 115 runs within four days in the opening test.Ashwin’s 6-54, his second six-wicket
readVan Persie, Hazard net first goals in wins
28-08-2012
LONDON – The shade of the shirt may have changed but Robin van Persie remains a red-hot Dutch master after marking his first Manchester United start with a superb goal in a 3-2 Premier League win over
readStrong start for Katutura giants
28-08-2012
NAMIBIAN Premier League giants Black Africa, African Stars and Orlando Pirates all put in positive performances in pre-season friendly matches against Botswana Police over the weekend. On Friday,
readSMSes for Tuesday 28 August 2012
28-08-2012
SMS Of The Day *DRUGS to destroy our youth, imported by our own fathers, to enrich South African dealers. Food for Thought *IS THE statue known as the unknown soldier at Heroes Acre really unknown?
readFrom The Twittersphere
28-08-2012
NAMIBIAN tweeps get down with the long and the short of the long weekend –from Olufuko to Chuck Norris, the Ongwediva traffic to the Windhoek weather, Lance Armstrong to Neil Armstrong, among
readTrucker charged in record dagga case
28-08-2012
A LONG-DISTANCE truck driver will remain in Police custody after appearing in court in Windhoek at the end of last week in a case involving dagga.Richard Blaauw was arrested near the weigh bridge on
readSecurity wage to be gazetted in Sept
28-08-2012
MINISTER of Labour and Social Welfare Immanuel Ngatjizeko says the proposed minimum wage for security guards will be gazetted in September. This means the minimum wage for security guards will
readSea Shepherd dispatches team to Namibia
28-08-2012
CONSERVATION organisation Sea Shepherd has dispatched members of the Oceanic Research and Conservation Action Force (ORCA) unit to Namibia to expose the clubbing of baby seals in the annual seal cull.
readSA, Karas police to fight human trafficking
28-08-2012
THE Deputy Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service’s operations office in the Northern Cape says the South African and Namibian police will put more serious strategies in place to
readRural school struggles with shortages
28-08-2012
SCHOOLING in the rural areas is often a challenge, with lack of equipment, a shortage of teachers, not to mention that many pupils go without three square meals a day. In the Rundu area, conditions at
readOviritje Festival rocks Okahandja
28-08-2012
A LARGE, lively crowd, exceptional sound and lighting system and dynamic performers made the Oviritje Festival – held at the Nau-Aib Sports Ground on Saturday night – a fabulous event.Given the
readLessons From The NBC Strike
28-08-2012
THE recent strike at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation has underlined some important issues. Obviously, the strike should never have occurred. With unions lowering demands from the original 13
readCheap Money Is A Precondition For Growth
28-08-2012
LAST week, the Bank of Namibia reduced the rate at which it lends money to the commercial banks by 50 basis points and, thus by extension, reduced the cost of borrowing for businesses and households.
readOmaruru’s mayor and fleet manager have car problems
28-08-2012
OMARURU mayor Vincent Kahua is suspected of having fraudulently registered his car.Kahua was stopped by traffic officers at Omaruru last Thursday when they noticed that his licence disc and number
readOlufuko: brides return home
28-08-2012
AFTER being enclosed in a traditional homestead with strangers for six days in an initiation ceremony aimed at preparing them for “womanhood”, the Olufuko ‘brides’ started a new chapter in their young
readNight ruling keeps police barriers up
28-08-2012
A LAST-DITCH attempt by the Herero Red Flag Association to get the High Court to overturn a police decision to bar all access to a key cultural site at Okahandja ended in failure on Friday night.After
readMore condemnation of Olufuko
28-08-2012
A NON-GOVERN-MENTAL organisation that works with women in abusive relationships has described the photos of bare-breasted young girls taken at the Olufuko festival at Outapi last week as “sexually
readAngolan Hip Hop trio Kalibrados head for Namibia
28-08-2012
The Kalahari Sands Hotel and Casino will host Angolan music trio Kalibrados. The hip hop group, made up of Kadaff, VuiVui and Laton, have already made a name for themselves in their home country of
readGovt wants to store more food
28-08-2012
DEPUTY Prime Minister Marco Hausiku says any nation which is unable to produce enough food for itself will remain vulnerable to external shocks and potential internal unrest.Hausiku said this while
readFirebrand activist Neville Alexander dies
28-08-2012
A FRIEND of Namibia, South African political thinker and activist Neville Alexander, died in a Cape Town hospital at the age of 75 yesterday morning. While on a speaking tour in Germany a month ago,
readNotabie Quotes
28-08-2012
THE situation is very explosive. We are containing our people but we do not know for how long we can do so. – Chief Kuaima Riruako of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) said of the
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