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52 Articles found on Monday, 17 December 2012
Police hunt on for fugitive Shaduka
17-12-2012
A LEGAL loophole appears to have given businessman Lazarus Shaduka the gap that he used to leave Namibia after the Supreme Court convicted him of murder and sentenced him to 20 years’ imprisonment
readBenson nominated for Laureus Award
17-12-2012
JOHANNA Benson’s exceptional performances at the 2012 Paralympic Games received the highest recognition when she was nominated as a finalist in the Disabled Sportsperson of the Year category of the
readN$400 000 payment to Nalisa raises eyebrows
17-12-2012
BRIAN Nalisa, the human resources advisor, was paid N$400 000 by the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) ostensibly for a telephonic consultation with the Labour Commissioner, Bro-Matthew Shinguadja, that
readSUMMERTIME
17-12-2012
Sunny and warm weather at the central coast, which is expected to continue into the new year, is the perfect ingredient for an overdue summer holiday. The Mole beach in Swakopmund was as popular as
readBlack Africa, Stars in pulsating draw
17-12-2012
BLACK Africa and African Stars played to a pulsating 0-0 draw at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday evening. Although there were no goals there was plenty of action as the match was played at a high
readSchool massacre pressures Obama
17-12-2012
The mass killing on Friday at a Connecticut school put renewed pressure on US President Barack Obama and other Democrats to reverse their years of caution about gun control laws and address the easy
readRumpf bemoans EPA support in Brussels
17-12-2012
MALABO – Ambassador to Belgium, Hanno Rumpf, has expressed concern over the lack of support from developmental partners in Europe when it comes to economic partnership agreement (EPA) at the European
readCommodity prices
17-12-2012
Oil prices rose on Friday on expectations for improved demand in China after data showed the manufacturing sector of the world’s No 2 oil consumer expanded in December at its fastest pace in more
readBe a realistic optimist
17-12-2012
Motivational speakers and self-improvement books pitching the message that success will come easily to you if only you believe it will, could just as well be selling snake-oil, says Harvard Business
readAir Namibia finalises new Airbus deal
17-12-2012
HAMBURG – National airline Air Namibia on Thursday received one of two newly-purchased A319-100 Airbuses from the Airbus assembly plant in Hamburg, Germany. The two Airbuses are set for delivery
readGhana to refinance Eurobond
17-12-2012
ACCRA, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Ghana plans to refinance a US$750 million Eurobond next year to benefit from falling interest rates, and may seek to raise extra cash with the new issue, the country’s
readMozambique to use gas to build industrial base
17-12-2012
JOHANNESBURG – Mozambique plans to take advantage of massive gas reserves to develop domestic industries as well as export liquefied natural gas, boosting government revenue by US$6-US$8 billion a
readFrance wants more ‘two-speed’ Europe from 2014
17-12-2012
BRUSSELS – French President Francois Hollande called on Friday for like-minded EU countries to push ahead with further, deeper integration, even if it means leaving behind more Eurosceptic states
readSwedish town moves to avoid collapse
17-12-2012
KIRUNA, Sweden – Perched on a hill by the iron ore mine it was once built around, the sleepy northerly Swedish town of Kiruna is in the process of reinventing itself. It has to: in four years, it will
readBarloworld clinches Husab contract
17-12-2012
BARLOWORLD Equipment has been awarded a contract in excess of US$130 million by Swakop Uranium for mining equipment for the greenfield Husab uranium project in Namibia.The order is for the supply,
readNDTC achieves much, despite challenges
17-12-2012
THE Namibian diamond industry faces various challenges such as longer production cycles, bureaucracy and high labour and production costs in comparison to other cutting centres.The Namibia Diamond
readJagger and Gaga go head-to-head
17-12-2012
Lady Gaga, the pop behemoth with a penchant for the outlandish, met her match at the Prudential Centre on Saturday in the form of rock’s original provocateur, Sir Mick Jagger. He may well pushing 70
readAssad could yet defy pundits
17-12-2012
Beirut – Even though Syrian rebels now hold vast swathes of territory and have struck the heart of Damascus, President Bashar Assad’s regime has so far stood firm despite Western predictions of its
readProgress but no deal at Madagascar talks
17-12-2012
Dar es Salaam – Madagascan leader Andry Rajoelina said there had been “significant progress” at talks in Tanzania to end his country’s three-year-old political crisis, but headed home on Saturday
readEgyptians vote in favour of Islamist-shaped constitution
17-12-2012
CAIRO – Egyptians voted narrowly in favour of a constitution shaped by Islamists and which opponents said was a recipe for deepening divisions in the nation, officials in rival camps said on Sunday
read‘Hobbit’ debut reaps US$13 million in
17-12-2012
US and Canada, a December recordThe first of three ‘Hobbit’ movies kicked off its box office quest with an estimated US$13 million in ticket sales from showings at US and Canadian theatres just after
readZuma condemns violence
17-12-2012
Bloemfontein – President Jacob Zuma on Sunday condemned members who used violence to solve political disputes.“It raises the question, what could be so much at stake that they would go so far to get
readEdhina lyo Polytechinc ya Namibia ota li lunduluka
17-12-2012
OSHIKONDO shElongo osha zimine kutya edhina lyenongelo lya Polytechnic ya Namibia nali ithanwe ounivesiti, konima yoku dhiladhila nawa oshinima shika uule womimvo mbali.Elundululo lyedhina ndika olya
readOlufuko otalu pula komeho moNooli
17-12-2012
OLUFUKO onkee talu pula komeho moNooli, naakadhona aagundjuka lela otaya fukala pamuthigululwakalo momikunda dhomuumbangalantu wa Namibia, unene tuu moshitopolwa shoka sha kala hashi ithanwa Owambo
readShaduka ota yi kondholongo omimvo 20 molwedhipago
17-12-2012
OMUNANGESHEFA Lazarus Shaduka okwa monika ondjo yoku dhipaga omukulukadhi gwe mu July 2008 mo Venduka, onkene oku na oku longela ondholongo oomvula omilongo mbali.Etokolo ndika olya gandjwa kohofa
readSMSes for Monday 17 December 2012
17-12-2012
SMS Of The Day *WHAT has happened recently within Swapo was an eye-opener for politicians. They have witnessed the power of political games. It is an affirmation of the adages; “In politics there are
readKlose fires Lazio to late win over Inter
17-12-2012
ROME – Lazio moved to within five points of Serie A leaders Juventus after Miroslav Klose fired them to a late 1-0 win over title rivals Inter Milan on Saturday.The Germany international’s 82nd-minute
readKhan outclasses Molina to register comeback victory
17-12-2012
LOS ANGELES – Britain’s Amir Khan returned to winning ways after two tough defeats with a comprehensive 10th round stoppage of previously unbeaten American Carlos Molina in a light-welterweight
readMan Utd stay six points clear, QPR win at last
17-12-2012
LONDON – Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney were on target for Manchester United as the Premier League leaders swept aside Sunderland 3-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday to stay six points clear of
readAnother first for Johanna Benson
17-12-2012
JOHANNA Benson made history on September 5 when she became the first Namibian to win gold at either the Olympic or Paralympic Games. Now, the little-known Paralympian has been nominated for the
readLochte sets second successive world record
17-12-2012
ISTANBUL – American star Ryan Lochte kept up his phenomenal form at the world short course championships on Saturday when he set a world record 50.71sec in the men’s 100m individual medley
readCraven wins FNB Desert Dash
17-12-2012
DAN Craven won the solo category of the 2012 FNB Desert Dash when he completed the 340km event in a time of 14 hours 54 minutes 33 seconds.More than 500 riders entered the endurance mountain bike
readLeverkusen close gap at top, Schalke lose again
17-12-2012
BERLIN – Stefan Kiessling scored twice to lead Bayer Leverkusen to a 3-0 win over Hamburg that cut Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga lead on Saturday while troubled Schalke 04 slumped to a 3-1 home defeat to
readFASU Games get underway
17-12-2012
THE sixth Federation of Africa Sports Universities (FASU) 2012 Games got underway on Saturday at the University of Namibia in Windhoek.Table tennis kicked off off the proceedings at the Unam Main Hall
readGauteng beat Namibia by seven wickets
17-12-2012
GAUTENG beat Namibia by seven wickets in their 50-over CSA match in Johannesburg yesterday. Namibia won the toss and elected to bat, but were then bundled out for 145 runs off 46 overs. Craig Williams
readCorinthians stun Chelsea to win Club World Cup
17-12-2012
YOKOHAMA – Paolo Guerrero snatched a 69th-minute winner as South American champions Corinthians stunned Chelsea to win soccer’s Club World Cup yesterday.Chelsea, who had been under pressure to win the
readFrom The Twittersphere
17-12-2012
NEWS that Paralympic star Johanna Benson is one of the finalists for a prestigious Laureus award again provided a moment of national pride! On the flip side of the coin, many Namibians showed their
readLuxurious treat for Karas children
17-12-2012
SIXTY children from six schools in the Karas Region were invited by the Windhoek Country Club and Resort to spend two nights at the hotel.They were treated to a Christmas dinner and were given gifts.
readSuspended jail term over detainee’s death
17-12-2012
EXPRESSIONS of remorse by Police Constable Gert Hendrik Titsol on Friday helped save him from being sent to prison over the death of a Keetmanshoop resident who died nearly six years ago after
readAminuis San youth commits suicide
17-12-2012
A YOUNG San man from Aminuis, Piet Isak, who was recently in the news for claiming to have been assaulted by his former employer, allegedly committed suicide last week. Police Inspector Simon Inaani
readYouth league wants Nujoma statue in centre of Windhoek
17-12-2012
A PROPOSAL to erect a statue of former President Sam Nujoma in the centre of Windhoek will be tabled at the Swapo Party Youth Leagues’s (SPYL) Hardap regional executive to be held early next year.“The
readRestaurant treats SOS children
17-12-2012
THE staff of the Peppercorn Grill and Steakhouse in Windhoek served a meal to 104 children and their caregivers from the SOS Children’s Village in Khomasdal instead of having a year-end staff
readSome action on illegal fencing
17-12-2012
THE Otjozondjupa Communal Land Board has issued notices to eight communal farmers to remove illegal fences put up in the Tsumkwe West area, and promised to conduct an investigation this month into
readShalli’s account remains frozen
17-12-2012
THE millions of dollars which former Namibian Defence Force chief Martin Shalli stashed away in a Zambian bank account will remain frozen at least until the middle of January.A provisional property
readSADC roads ‘very unsafe’
17-12-2012
“ONE big concern we have in SADC is road safety. The SADC network has, in the past years, become very unsafe. This is a burden that our countries cannot carry,” Peter Mwatile, permanent secretary of
readPublic servants should be ‘calm and patient’
17-12-2012
THE secretary to Cabinet, Frans Kapofi, yesterday called for “calm and patience” among civil servants over the delayed backpay following an eight percent salary increase that was agreed between the
readNamibia mulls production incentive
17-12-2012
The Namibian Film Commission (NFC) is considering the introduction of incentives for international productions shooting in the country, which is fast becoming a hot new international location.Warner
readNew Era in final stages of appointing new CEO
17-12-2012
THE race for the post of chief executive officer of New Era newspaper has been reduced to three contenders, who are either current or former employees of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
readGazza’s cruise trip postponed
17-12-2012
The cruise trip to which Gazza wants to treat fans has been postponed for a number of reasons, including the upcoming release of the singers latest CD. Fans were afforded this once in a lifetime
readExam results out on Thursday
17-12-2012
THE Ministry of Education has announced that Grade 10 Junior Secondary Certificate and Grade 12 Higher Level results will be released on Thursday. Ordinary level results will be released on January
readANC failings reflected in cities such as Botshabelo
17-12-2012
BOTSHABELO, South Africa – A billboard of a smiling President Jacob Zuma reminds Botshabelo residents his ruling ANC will hold an important meeting down the road this week to shape the future of South
readNotable Quotes
17-12-2012
THERE is nothing wrong with being acquainted with Festus Lamech or anybody else. Even though I know the gentleman, it doesn’t mean that’s how I got the business. – Titus Nakuumba, the executive
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