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61 Articles found on Tuesday, 4 December 2012
Geingob did pay for jet
04-12-2012
TRADE and Industry Minister Hage Geingob paid about N$150 000 for the presidential jet he used during his campaign for the Swapo vice presidency.The payment was made after The Namibian published two
readSlim hope for changes to research regulations
04-12-2012
THE new research regulations added to the Research, Science and Technology Act of 2004 are Cabinet directives and can’t just be amended by the Ministry of Education.This was the response of the deputy
readFewer overseas tourists
04-12-2012
THE number of tourists who visited Namibia from overseas in 2011 declined by 10% compared to the previous year.The number of Europeans who visited Namibia last year was 11,2% lower than in
readNamibia suffer narrow Cup defeat to Sri Lanka
04-12-2012
NAMIBIA suffered their first defeat at the Nations Cup netball tournament in Singapore on Monday when they narrowly lost 69-65 to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka were out to make amends after losing their first
readANC nominations plagued by discord
04-12-2012
Johannesburg – The ANC’s nomination conferences have been plagued by factional discord, with three provinces failing to nominate their preferred candidates for the party’s leadership.A Friday deadline
readSME Bank open for business
04-12-2012
THE long-awaited SME Bank yesterday quietly opened its doors for business in Windhoek after the Bank of Namibia (BoN) finally granted its banking license on Friday.SME Bank chairman Frans Kapofi
readTopnaar community receives goats
04-12-2012
WALVIS BAY – The Topnaar community in the Utuseb area, some 120 kilometres south of Walvis Bay, received 129 goats as part of the Namibian-German Special Initiative (NGSI) programme last week.Topnaar
readProfessional hunters get new president
04-12-2012
KAI Uwe Denker was elected as the new president of the Professional Hunters Association of Namibia (Napha) last week.Denker succeeds Janneman Brand whose term of office came to an end. Sem Shikongo,
readMeat Board launches Seal of Quality
04-12-2012
THE Meat Board of Namibia last week launched its voluntary Seal of Quality certification programme, a hygiene and quality certification programme developed by the board to ensure the purchasing of
readThe 100 most influential Africans
04-12-2012
The pan-African current affairs magazine, New African, has published its annual list of the 100 Most Influential Africans in it’s December edition, currently on sale. Featuring individuals whom the
read‘Mild’ Christmas for tourism industry
04-12-2012
OVERALL, the local tourism industry expects business to only pick up mildly in the last three months of the year as it continues to be plagued low demand, especially from US and European
readServe your new ideas raw
04-12-2012
Many corporations are swimming in great ideas but don’t even know it because of the layers of bureaucracy and micromanagement that slow down the creative process, says Harvard Business Review.If you
readKenya Airways forced to reinstate workers
04-12-2012
NAIROBI – A Kenyan court ordered Kenya Airways to reinstate hundreds of sacked workers, a move analysts said would squeeze the flagship airline’s profit margin.Kenya Airways, which is 26,7% owned by
readSudan currency falls to historic low
04-12-2012
KHARTOUM – Sudan’s currency dropped to a historic low against the dollar on the key black market and might take another hit as hopes for a quick resumption of South Sudanese oil exports fade, dealers
readSingapore bus driver sentenced to jail for involvement in strike
04-12-2012
SINGAPORE – Singapore yesterday sentenced a Chinese immigrant bus driver to six weeks in prison for his involvement in the city-state’s first labour strike in 26 years.Pushing for the jail term as a
readZesco seeks billions from UK, US investors
04-12-2012
LUSAKA – Zambia’s state-owned power company, Zesco Ltd, plans to borrow US$2 billion from investors in Britain and the United States to build new electricity projects, a company official said
readMerkel’s euro push leaves east Germany out in the cold
04-12-2012
EISENHUETTENSTADT, Germany – This fading industrial city, like many in Angela Merkel’s former East German home, is stony ground for the chancellor’s message of European integration and fertile soil
readThey don’t make them like they used to
04-12-2012
THINGS are not what they used to be. This is the impression of Omaruru resident Chris Johnston after watching the “show-offs” of today’s motorcycle culture. “The motorcycle culture here in Namibia
readYoung surfer receives scholarship
04-12-2012
PHILLIP Seidler, a 14-year-old pupil of the Namib High School in Swakopmund, was one of 27 under-18 surfers from 19 countries (and one of only three surfers from Africa) to be awarded a US$1 000
readSwakopmund SPCA gets help from fitness club
04-12-2012
THE staff and members of the Live It! Health & Fitness Club took to the streets of Swakopmund last month, together with their dogs, to raise funds for the local SPCA. With the festive season ahead,
readHolidaymakers reminded of Dorob Park rules
04-12-2012
THOUSANDS of visitors will spend the summer holiday season at the coast again, but they all need to remember that there are rules that need to be adhered to, especially in new Dorob National
readWalvis Bay wins Swiss tourism award
04-12-2012
WALVIS Bay’s recent recognition as a “natural paradise” and subsequent award by the 2012 Swiss Tourism Awards (STA) should considerably enhance the port city’s visibility and attractiveness as a
readMad Max actor donates art for Mondesa charity exhibition
04-12-2012
‘iOTA’ is an Australian-born singer and performer, and was cast as ‘Com-Doof Warrier’ in the film production ‘Mad Max Fury Road’. He is said to be one of Australia’s most enigmatic, talented and
readSwakop could become dirtiest town in Namibia
04-12-2012
IF Swakopmund’s residents do not start caring for the tidiness and beauty of the town, it “could quickly become the dirtiest town in Namibia”, said Mayor Juuso Kambueshe at the last council meeting of
readHighlighting the uniqueness of the Dorob National Park
04-12-2012
THE December 2012 holiday season has started, and the focus will quickly shift to the various holiday destinations, especially to the central Namibian coast and the Dorob National Park.The Ministry of
readBritain might recall Israel envoy
04-12-2012
Jerusalem – Britain is considering recalling its ambassador to Israel to protest at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to expand settlement building, a diplomatic source said on
readEgypt’s highest court joins judicial strike
04-12-2012
Cairo – Egypt’s highest court joined a judicial rebellion against President Mohammed Morsi on Sunday by declaring an open-ended strike on the day it was supposed to rule on the legitimacy of two key
readNorth Korea installs first stage of rocket on launch pad: report
04-12-2012
SEOUL – North Korea has installed the first stage of a long-range rocket it plans to launch this month on the launch pad, defying international calls to cancel the mission, a report said Monday.North
readGhana’s Rawlings family still shakes politics
04-12-2012
ACCRA – Ghana’s ex-first lady has failed to get her name on the ballot for this week’s presidential polls, but has still managed to roil politics and spark endless guessing over her husband Jerry
readAagundjuka mo Swapo ya kanitha shinene
04-12-2012
EWAWA lyaagundjuka yoSwapo olya longwa oshilongwa sho papolitika, konima sho ookandidate ndhoka lyo lyuulike kaapena nando oyimwe ya sindana oku mona oshipundi miipundi ine yopombanda yongundu ndjoka
readYaali ya si sho ya dhengwa kekuma pOndangwa
04-12-2012
EKUMA lyetungo moka muna ositola ya Pick nPay pOndangwa noshowo oshitayi mbaanga shOmbaanga ya Venduka olya tekapo nokugwapo etali dhipaga aantu yaali pahokololo lyopolisi mosoondaha.Mboka kwali kwa
readSMS mOshiwambo
04-12-2012
*Ketoto lyaWalvisbay otuliko tatu kondjo shili ashike ‘aalandi mba haya landa iinima yetu otaye tu monitha iihuna shaashi oyo yene haa tulako ondando kuyoyene ohatu landitha nee uundini owuna oosenda
readUudemokoli wa sindana mo Swapo
04-12-2012
ESINDANO lya Hage Geingob methigathano lyoshipundi shuupevi peresidende wongundu yoSwapo olya talikako ongo esindano lyaamboka yena omadhiladhilothaneko geli pokati noshowo esindano lyuudemokoli meni
readCAS bars Liberia appeal on African election rules
04-12-2012
LAUSANNE – The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it can’t yet consider an appeal by Liberia for interim verdicts against new Confederation of African Football election rules.Caf passed amendments in
readMan City seek crumbs of comfort in Dortmund
04-12-2012
LONDON - It was never meant to be like this for Manchester City. England’s best team entered the Champions League in September full of hope but tonight they travel to Borussia Dortmund with only a
read14 new records set at swimming nationals
04-12-2012
DESPITE unfavourable weather and exceptionally cold water, the 2012 Long Course Namibia National Swimming Championships produced 14 records over the past weekend. Close to 200 swimmers from
readNorthern Stream starts this weekend
04-12-2012
THE Northern Stream First Division will begin its 2012-13 season on Saturday, League Administrator Bennet Munango said yesterday. Munango said the money issue involving the Namibia Football
readCrushing Proteas victory ruins Ricky Ponting farewell
04-12-2012
PERTH – South Africa asserted their position as the best team in the world with an emphatic 309-run victory over Australia in the third test to clinch the hard-fought series 1-0 and ruin Ricky
readKaymer breaks winless season in South Africa
04-12-2012
MARTIN Kaymer wanted one victory from his 2012 season, and finally achieved his goal with a two-stroke victory at the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Sunday.“I’m very happy to finally win this year, that
readNSA holds swim gala for beginners
04-12-2012
THE Namib Swimming Academy recently held its first Learn-to-Swim gala at their pool in Kleine Kuppe.A hundred and twenty children participated in the gala, with ages ranging from four to 12. It was a
readKhomas Darts wind down season
04-12-2012
KHOMAS Darts held its year-ending tournament and prize-giving ceremony in Windhoek on Saturday. The tournament saw some of the finest dart throwers in the region aiming to end the season on a high.
readSMSes for Tuesday 04 December 2012
04-12-2012
SMS Of The Day *IT was such a relief to learn that moderate voices of reason and intellect have prevailed. There certainly is hope for my country after all. Thank you Swapo! Action Please *
readIyambo addresses VTC chaos
04-12-2012
EDUCATION Minister Abraham Iyambo yesterday announced that he has instructed the management of the Windhoek Vocational Training Centre (WVTC) to make lesson plans available to students.The lesson
readVM6 to serenade final BW Music Circle at Nice
04-12-2012
Namibian fans will have another opportunity to watch the popular acappella group Vocal Motion Six live in action at Nice Restaurant this Saturday.The award-winning five-member ensemble, who staged two
readFrom The Twittersphere
04-12-2012
DECEMBER, December, December! Namibian tweeps December up, wedding up, and get down with Hage Geingob’s Swapo Congress win. Also, the pizza conundrum, Taylor Swift, Christmas trees, and more
readDevelopers flout Swakop conservation area rules
04-12-2012
THE Swakopmund Aesthetics Committee is concerned about changes being made to buildings in the town’s conservation area without approval from the committee or the National Heritage Council (NHC).The
readThe Coming War in Mali
04-12-2012
YOU probably haven’t given much thought to the problems in Mali, but United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has, and his advice on military intervention in that West African country could be
readThe Improbable Run of Jerry Ekandjo for State House
04-12-2012
LAST Saturday, we were at the National Theatre of Namibia indulging in a thoroughly colonial affair – the occasion being a rendition of the concert Händel’s Messiah.At the same time, and on the other
readNotable Quotes
04-12-2012
I WAS thinking it was going to be like 2004. This time in the fifth congress of the party, repetition was no longer there. We did it once and we completed the job. – President Hifikepunye Pohamba on
readNujoma hosts lunch in honour of activist
04-12-2012
FORMER President Sam Nujoma hosted lunch yesterday at his house outside Windhoek to which the three contenders for the Swapo vice presidency were invited.Nujoma hosted the meal in honour of the
readMore trophy hunting in State parks
04-12-2012
THE minister of environment and tourism wants to award trophy-hunting concessions on State land outside registered conservancies between 2013 to 2017 to promote black economic participation and
readLast testimony heard in Schiefer murder trial
04-12-2012
THE defence case of youthful Windhoek resident Romeo Schiefer, who is accused of murdering his parents in their home in early 2008, was closed in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday.Schiefer’s
readIthana talks women’s empowerment in Swapo
04-12-2012
THE former Swapo secretary general, Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana, has rejected claims that she ‘sold’ votes to Hage Geingob to clinch the sought-after position of vice president at the weekend’s
readOukwanyama headmen up in arms
04-12-2012
CLOSE to 30 village headmen under the authority of the queen of the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority in the Ohangwena Region, Martha Mwadinomho Nelumbu, have petitioned the queen over unfair treatment
readGIPF issue too late for congress agenda
04-12-2012
THE Swapo Party refused a request by the Public Servants Committee (PSC) to discuss the missing millions of the Government Institutions Pension Fund at its weekend congress because the agenda was
readNamibian enviro fund shown to the world
04-12-2012
NAMIBIA’S only fund dedicated to the protection of the environment – the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) – is one the environmental protection initiatives being publicised to the world at the 18th
readD-Naff drops ‘Greatest Hits Volume 1’
04-12-2012
Music fans will have something to cheer about because Nafttaly Amukwelele, better known as D-Naff, has dropped his ‘Greatest Hits Volume 1’ album.Considered to be the supreme gospel star and a very
readMurder, assault, suicide mar weekend
04-12-2012
AN unidentified man died in the Katutura State Hospital on Sunday morning after he was stabbed with a knife in the Hakahana area of Katutura.The incident happened at about 01h00 on Sunday. Deputy
readCoastal railway to reopen
04-12-2012
THE railway line behind Dune 7, where two TransNamib locomotives and 17 wagons derailed on Saturday, should be reopened today.This was said by TransNamib’s senior manager of engineering, Kunetsa
readSwapo live broadcast did not come at major extra cost
04-12-2012
THE Namibian Broadcasting Corporation claims not to have incurred major extra costs apart from additional “man hours” for the live coverage of the weekend’s Swapo Party congress.The director general
readBreaking News:Geingob returns as Prime Minister
04-12-2012
IN a dramatic Cabinet reshuffle, President Hifikepunye Pohamba made a major change to his executive, which saw Hage Geingob returning as prime minister.The reshuffle comes two days after the
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