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46 Articles found on Thursday, 6 December 2012
Otjomuise land grab starts again
06-12-2012
ABOUT 100 people started grabbing land in Otjomuise’s Agste Laan informal settlement this week.The group started clearing the area opposite the Otjomuise Clinic and demarcating erven for themselves
readStrike leaders guilty of contempt
06-12-2012
THE statements with which trade unionist Evilastus Kaaronda encouraged the continuation of last month’s strike by teachers, in defiance of a court order against the strike, were “irresponsible and
readExpired biscuits go for a song
06-12-2012
PEOPLE in Katutura have been flocking to the Woermann Brock supermarket at the old Black Chain complex to cash in on a special sale of expired biscuits and damaged goods.The so-called combo of four
readMalaysia defeat Namibia
06-12-2012
NAMIBIA suffered their second defeat at the Nations Cup Netball Tournament in Singapore yesterday when they lost 59-42 to Malaysia. A close match had been predicted after two close encounters between
readIsrael firm on settlements as world outcry grows
06-12-2012
JERUSALEM – Israel stood firm in the face of mounting international pressure as it pushed ahead with a swathe of settlement plans seen as threatening the viability of a future Palestinian state.The
readNam still has corruption label
06-12-2012
NAMIBIA continues to have a “serious problem” with corruption in the eyes of the world, a new report by Transparency International showed yesterday.The watchdog gave Namibia a score of 48 in its 2012
readIvory Coast seeks billions for development
06-12-2012
PARIS – Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has appealed to international donors for US$4 billion to help fund post-war development, saying it would help stem the spread of instability and crime
readSA’s ‘spectre of nationalisation’ laid to rest, says Anglo chief
06-12-2012
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa has got rid of the “spectre of nationalisation” that hung over the mining industry and now needs to guard against damaging regulatory changes, the outgoing head of Anglo
readCompetitions of luck not so lucky
06-12-2012
I would love to win a car for Xmas, or even just a shopping hamper. It’s that time of the year when all of our hopes and desires are higher than normal. We not only want more money for ourselves, but
readTré Supermarket sells foul smelling fish
06-12-2012
After a tipoff from a member of the public, The Namibian Consumer decided to pay a visit to one of the oldest and most popular supermarkets in Windhoek, Tré. In an SMS, a concerned customer noted that
readNamibia wins another environmental award
06-12-2012
A NAMIBIAN climate-change adaptation project has been awarded the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Momentum for Change Lighthouse Activities Award.Out of 100 projects that were submitted
readWoermann group goes green
06-12-2012
WOERMANN Supermarket Group, a Namibian retail company, has installed the biggest solar power plant on grid in Namibia yet and they urge their competitors to follow their example. “This is the start of
readProgressive steps towards renewable energy
06-12-2012
THE Ministry of Mines and Energy says it is making progressive steps towards the introduction of renewable energy in the country’s power grid.Nampower recently unveiled its solar photovoltaic system,
readEgypt slips into deeper crisis
06-12-2012
Cairo – Hundreds of protesters woke up yesterday in front of the presidential palace, the new focus of protests against President Mohamed Morsi, as an already-polarised Egypt slipped deeper into
readDRC rebels, government to hold peace talks
06-12-2012
Goma – Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo will hold peace talks with government officials in Uganda, officials said Tuesday in Goma, the key mining hub that the guerrillas seized before
readKenyan leaders in president poll alliance
06-12-2012
Nairobi – Kenya’s Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka announced a powerful alliance Tuesday as running mates in presidential elections due in March.The former rivals, along
readOmusindilo gwetungo gwa lundululwa gwa fekelwa moshiponga
06-12-2012
OMAKONAKONO inaa ga manithwa mekumuko lyekuma pendiki lyoongeshefa pOndangwa osoondaha yayi oga ulike kutya omisindilo dhetungo ndyoka ndhoka dhali dha ziminwa kelelo lyondoolopa ya Ndangwa odha
readSMS mOshiwambo
06-12-2012
*Meme Olivia Nambashu yaAmapindi mOluteyi mOngandjera ota kongo omunona, Josephina Sevelinus yaBenjamen, tapulwa shinasha neso lyahe. Otandi indile moshigwana ngoka wushi omunona gwedhina ndyoka wu
readOngundu ye taaguluko ya hogololwa melundululo
06-12-2012
OMUPRIMA minista nale, Nahas Angula okwa ti okuuvite nawa, oohapu ndhika okwe dhi tumbula konima yo ku shunwa pevi mokuningwa ominista yegameno sha landula elundululo enene lya ningwa
readSMSes for Thursday 06 December 2012
06-12-2012
SMS Of The Day *THE new research regulations are unconstitutional. Numerous highly educated lawyers and activists have already warned government of this fact. Yet, once again, unlawful legislation
readBackbiters are costing NFA sponsors: Muinjo
06-12-2012
THE Namibia Football Association’s inability to secure lasting sponsorships is down to backbiters within the organisation, its president John Muinjo said. Muinjo, who made the remark during the NFA’s
readMancini disappointed by European flop
06-12-2012
DORTMUND – Manchester City managerRoberto Mancini was disappointed the English champions failed to even qualify for the Europa League after their 1-0 loss against Borussia Dortmund in their final
readRef has ‘final word’ on goal-line technology
06-12-2012
TOKYO – Referees can reject the use of goal-line technology or even overrule it in the Club World Cup, which starts this week in Japan, a senior Fifa official said yesterday.Two different GLT systems,
readSri Lanka wary of backlash from wounded Australians
06-12-2012
SRI LANKA captain Mahela Jayawardene has warned his team to be wary of a backlash from Australia in their three-test series after the hosts were stung by their series defeat to South Africa earlier
readSri Lanka wary of backlash from wounded Australians
06-12-2012
SRI LANKA captain Mahela Jayawardene has warned his team to be wary of a backlash from Australia in their three-test series after the hosts were stung by their series defeat to South Africa earlier
readRef has ‘final word’ on goal-line technology
06-12-2012
TOKYO – Referees can reject the use of goal-line technology or even overrule it in the Club World Cup, which starts this week in Japan, a senior Fifa official said yesterday.Two different GLT systems,
readFASU Games on track
06-12-2012
PREPARATIONS are on track for Namibia to host the Federation of Africa Sports University (Fasu) Games later this month.According to the president of the hosting body, the Tertiary Institutes Sports
readNam women’s cricket team set for T20 World Cup Qualifier
06-12-2012
NAMIBIA’S national women’s cricket team will compete in the ICC-Africa Women’s T20 Tournament in Tanzania from December 16 to 19. They will compete against South Africa, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Tanzania and
readIndian athletes lament IOC ban
06-12-2012
NEW DELHI – Indian athletes have lamented the ban dished out to their national Olympic association by the IOC but hope that it could turn out to be a blessing in disguise and lead to a clean-up of the
readAnything can happen: Grace
06-12-2012
IN-FORM golfer Branden Grace insists there is no telling what can happen at this week’s Nelson Mandela Championship that begins in Durban today.“Whether you’re the favourite or the underdog, I think
readFrom The Twittersphere
06-12-2012
PRESIDENT Pohamba’s Cabinet reshuffle continues to spawn views for Africa! As well as subtweets on politics and power. Also today, the unbearable seriousness of being. Not! With a supporting cast that
readNew Strand Hotel design gets thumbs up
06-12-2012
THE Swakopmund public has welcomed the downsized design of the Strand Hotel to be built at the Mole.There was a public outcry about the initial bulky design of the Kempinski Strand Hotel, which was
readSPYL ‘not moved’ by Kazenambo’s axing
06-12-2012
THE Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has welcomed the dismissal of former Youth, Sport and Culture Minister Kazenambo Kazenambo.President Hifikepunye Pohamba told the SPYL congress in September that he
readRoad death toll rises to 506
06-12-2012
BY Tuesday, the number of road deaths in Namibia so far this year had climbed to 506.There are still 26 days left of the year, but already the death toll exceeds the total figure for last year. In
readRA expands road network
06-12-2012
THE Roads Authority has embarked on extensive road projects in the Oshana Region with the rehabilitation and construction of the Okandjengedi and Ongwediva bridges. These bridges will be widened and
readI want Oviritje music to appeal to other people – Diop
06-12-2012
Diop Katuuo is a young musician on a mission.Widely regarded as one of the finest singers in the fast-growing Oviritje music genre, the gifted tenor declared to The Namibian during a recent interview,
readOlufuko funds to upgrade centre
06-12-2012
THE more than N$700 000 collected at this year’s Olufuko Festival in the Omusati Region will be used to upgrade the facility where the controversial event was held, said the region’s governor, Sophia
readState pumps millions into NYS
06-12-2012
THE National Youth Service (NYS) under the Ministry of Youth spent only half of the money allocated to it in the 2008/2009 financial year.Of the N$110 million the government pumped into the service,
readMbumba stays on as parliamentarian
06-12-2012
THE newly elected Swapo secretary general, Nangolo Mbumba, will remain a Member of Parliament although he was relieved of his ministerial portfolio.In President Hifikepunye Pohamba’s Cabinet reshuffle
readKamwi’s day still coming
06-12-2012
THE outstanding outcome of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the state of the public health sector seems to have saved the job of Health Minister Richard Kamwi when he escaped unscathed from
readFive years in jail for fatal shooting
06-12-2012
A RESIDENT of Keetmanshoop who was convicted of culpable homicide in connection with the shooting death of a young man four years ago was sentenced to an effective five years’ imprisonment
readWindhoek aims for zero HIV infections
06-12-2012
THE City of Windhoek commemorated World AIDS Day yesterday in the Samora Machel Constituency where an HIV-positive woman gave testimony about living with the virus.Menesia Ndemumana tested positive in
readLiving positively with diabetes
06-12-2012
ANJE Kruger (11) was diagnosed with Type One diabetes when she was six years old and for the past five years she has been measuring her blood sugar levels, injecting insulin and carried on living her
readThe lost Bee is found
06-12-2012
Excitement is mounting among local music revellers from the old school, at the announcement of a live gig – featuring musos from yesteryear, that will celebrate the home coming of former Bee Bob
readSouth African women rights at risk as Zuma woos tribal chiefs
06-12-2012
AMAHLUBI, South Africa – Pregnant and bereaved, Thandiwe Zondi Under customary Zulu law, only males can inherit land. But Zondi had borne no sons when her husband, a chief, died of natural causes, so
readNotable Quotes
06-12-2012
I BELIEVE this is a step taken to stabilise our government system because it was really shaky and there was a lot of infighting and pressure. – Kazenambo Kazenambo, former Minister of Youth, National
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