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68 Articles found on Friday, 7 December 2012
Teek accuses judges of violating rights
07-12-2012
RETIRED Supreme Court Judge Pio Teek argued this week that his rights were trampled in Namibia’s highest court when three South African judges set aside his discharge on six of the eight charges he
readFarmers reject Meatco bill
07-12-2012
THE government received strong opposition from farmers during its consultation meetings on the proposed bill on the new ownership of Meatco this week.According to the farmers, the bill is not only
readFarmer conned in Ekandjo’s name
07-12-2012
A FARMER at Grootfontein last week fell victim to a scam after selling 24 cattle worth N$180 000 to a person that pretended to be Youth and Sport Minister Jerry Ekandjo.The farmer was conned on the
readMOVING IN FOR THE KILL
07-12-2012
Rick Brightman took this photo of a lion attacking an eland in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa. Bright- man said: “This photo is one of a series I took of the attack, starting with
readStars eye NPL top spot
07-12-2012
AFRICAN Stars have a great chance to regain the lead in the Namibia Premier League when they take on Eleven Arrows at the Narraville Stadium tomorrow afternoon. With Tigers holding log leaders Black
readKabila in tight spot after Goma flare-up
07-12-2012
Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebels have pulled back from the city of Goma but they are calling all the shots, leaving an increasingly isolated President Joseph Kabila with tough
read‘Rethink labour laws’
07-12-2012
“OBSOLETE doctrines that clutter the minds of man and a lack of execution of policy interventions” are the two key structural obstacles to Namibian prosperity, Johannes !Gawaxab, managing director Old
readBarclays agrees deal to combine Africa businesses
07-12-2012
BARCLAYS yesterday said it had agreed a deal to combine the majority of the British bank’s Africa operations with Absa, the lender’s African subsidiary.The deal, which is expected to be completed in
readRwanda says aid freeze may dent economic growth
07-12-2012
KIGALI – Rwanda may have to cut its 2013 economic growth forecast, its finance minister said, if US$240 million in international aid remains delayed or suspended over allegations it backed rebels in
readTotal’s new look stations launched in Ondangwa
07-12-2012
THE new look service station for Total Namibia recently became a reality when King’s Service Station opened in Ondangwa, the first of many revamped sites scheduled to open in 2013.“Our new-look
readHow Wal-Mart got a foot in the door of India’s retail market
07-12-2012
MUMBAI – Wal-Mart Stores Inc prepared its entry into India’s supermarket sector in 2010 with a US$100 million investment into a consultancy with no employees, no profits and a scant US$14 000 in
readEU, US rule out climate funding pledges in Doha
07-12-2012
DOHA – The European Union and United States have said they would not make concrete near-term funding pledges at UN climate talks to help developing countries cope with the fallout from global
readFound transcripts reveal birth of IMF
07-12-2012
WASHINGTON – Lost for decades before their chance discovery by a US official, the raw transcripts of the Bretton Woods conference reveal the difficult birth of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
readMugabe gears up for crunch Zimbabwe vote
07-12-2012
HARARE – Facing would-be successors and widespread unpopularity, President Robert Mugabe will gather his Zanu-PF party for a congress this week, hoping to plot a path to victory at upcoming general
readJordan king in West Bank to support Palestinians
07-12-2012
RAMALLAH – Jordan’s King Abdullah II paid a rare visit to the West Bank on Thursday in a show of support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ successful bid for UN recognition of a Palestinian
readSomali clashes kill at least 12 soldiers
07-12-2012
Mogadishu – At least 12 soldiers were killed in clashes with Islamist al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia’s semi-autonomous north-eastern state of Puntland, officials said on Wednesday.According to
readEleven dead in South African military plane crash: reports
07-12-2012
JOHANNESBURG – A military plane has crashed in South Africa’s mountainous east, killing 11 people, several media said Thursday, with one unconfirmed report saying the victims were members of Nelson
readTanks outside Egypt presidential palace, 5 dead
07-12-2012
Cairo – At least four tanks deployed outside the Egyptian presidential palace yesterday in a street where supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsi had been clashing into the early hours of
readRural Girls’ Talent Challenge
07-12-2012
A GLIMPSE at your Youth Paper supplement of the December 4: A photograph of a bevy of seven beauties lined up confronts me. All smiling, all identically dressed in black T-shirts inscribed in gold.
readUnam Should Relax Requirements
07-12-2012
IT IS so exciting that the University of Namibia has an engineering school that offers a lot of modern courses but there are unfair procedures that are followed when students are admitted to this
readSwapo Does Not Give Oxygen
07-12-2012
I WRITE this piece out of love for democracy and freedom of speech. With all due respect to all the opposition parties in Namibia, I have a little political message to share with them.Firstly, I
readWhere Is The Future?
07-12-2012
“If I am dreaming, don’t wake me up! And if it is a lie don’t tell me the truth’’ So go the lyrics in one of the songs of the late South African reggae star Lucky Dube, may his soul rest in eternal
readLove Under Pressure
07-12-2012
WE LIVE in a society filled with pressure, a society that places pressure on women, expecting them to get married at a certain age. As a result some women end up falling in love for the wrong
readWrong Text! Wrong Message!
07-12-2012
I AM writing in response to Reverend Hanse’s letter ‘Christianity vs Tradition’ (The Namibian, 30 November 2012). In particular, I want to take issue with Rev Hanse’s use of the Bible. In his letter
readPohamba’s Silent Revolution
07-12-2012
SINCE taking office in 2005, Pohamba’s presidency has been characterised by numerous calls for more decisive, swift and radical leadership based-actions.Certainly, the nation was not at fault in
readReshuffle Should Be Meaningful
07-12-2012
ALLOW me space in the people’s paper to comment on the recent reshuffling of ministers by President Hifikepunye Pohamba.In my opinion it is utterly senseless to put Major General Charles Namoloh as
readArt Is Political
07-12-2012
THE Swakopmund Arts Association is ‘intellectually dubious’. Art has been political since the beginning of last century.Dada was politically motivated, so was Picasso, Beuys, Warhol, Banksy and so on.
readHappiness And Naivete
07-12-2012
“I AM happy now!” These were words of Hage Geingob after the congress elected him as vice president of Swapo. By the way, we are happy too. We wish him the best for his own sake and our Namibian
readYiikuthile omahala shaali paveta molukanda lwOtjomuise
07-12-2012
KONYALA aakwashigwana yeli ethele 100 oya tameke okwiikuthila omahala molukanda lwaOtjomuise momudhingoloko gwa pala okapangelo kOtjomuise noye giitendele yoyene inaaya pitikwa oku shi ninga.Oya ti
readUumbisikiti wakusha wa landithwapo kombiliha
07-12-2012
AAKALIMO moKatutura oya li ya mbombolokele kositola yimwe moSoweto oku ka landa uumbisikiti kondando ya shewa oshoka mboka owa li wa kusha. Uumbisikiti mboka otaku tiwa owa li woo wa landithwa pamwe
readSMS mOshiwambo
07-12-2012
*Omolwashike ombelewa yelongo yOmusati hayi kutu omuntu gumwe iikando iyali momvula? Opena omulandu tagu ti omuntu na ninge omvula piilonga, ngele a mana ko omvula, opo nawa ta vulu oku lundulukila
readAawiliki yekanka lyaalongi ya monika ondjo mokudhina ohofa
07-12-2012
OMIPOPYO dha Evilastus Kaaronda sho a kumike aalongisikola mboka ya li moshipotha ya tsikile oshipotha nonando ohofa oya utha kutya shoka nashi hulepo, odho oshinima shuuhasha nosha ningwa pwaana
readCity seek to punish United’s frailties in derby
07-12-2012
LONDON – An early end to their European commitments means Manchester City can give their undivided attention to reining in Premier League leaders Manchester United by making the most of their
readSMSes for Friday 07 December 2012
07-12-2012
SMS Of The Day *CALLING all radio presenters! Please read more, engage more and research more. If you are not knowledgeable on a topic or if you are not sure just shut up. The lack of knowledge you
readLionel Messi fine after injury scare
07-12-2012
BARCELONA – Lionel Messi says that his injured knee feels much better despite fearing the worst when he collided with the Benfica goalkeeper during Wednesday’s Champions League match.Messi took part
readAthletics Grand Prix starts in Oshakati
07-12-2012
OVER 200 athletes registered to take part in the first leg of the prestigious Bank Windhoek Grand Prix Series scheduled to take place at the Oshakati Stadium tomorrow. This shows a healthy 25 per cent
readWe are ready to die on the field: Katsande
07-12-2012
KAIZER Chiefs midfield anchor Willard Katsande says Kaizer Chiefs will not change their attack-minded style of play when they meet bitter rivals Orlando Pirates in a top-of-the-table clash
readMarquez’ wants Pacman vindication
07-12-2012
LAS VEGAS – Juan Manuel Marquez’s sole motivation for Saturday’s non-title welterweight clash with arch-rival Manny Pacquiao is the prospect of finally being able to celebrate victory over the
readHitman shaped for victory
07-12-2012
WBO International lightweight title holder Paulus ‘The Hitman’ Moses is in the best shape of his life as he prepares to fend off challenger Jermias Castillo, says fight promoter Nestor Tobias.The
read50 000 face arrest for traffic violations
07-12-2012
THE City Police yesterday announced that they have more than 50 000 arrest warrants outstanding in Windhoek.Deputy Chief Adam Eiseb said drivers with outstanding arrest warrants were asking other
readMammoth task awaits Schlettwein
07-12-2012
THE high unemployment rate and huge income disparity in Namibia are not sustainable and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, as one of the key drivers of the economy, needs to play an even bigger role
readCultural festival ‘chaotic’
07-12-2012
THE organisation around the National Cultural Festival under way at the Multi-Purpose Sport Stadium in Windhoek is said to be in chaos.The Namibian yesterday received a number of calls from
readDune 7 railway line reopened
07-12-2012
THE railway line linking Walvis Bay to the rest of the country was reopened on Wednesday night after it was closed on Sunday following a train derailment.According to TransNamib’s acting CEO, Eugenia
readPolice honoured for long service
07-12-2012
THE Namibian Police held a medal parade for long-serving officers in the Khomas Region in Windhoek yesterday. Two senior officers received commendation medals and 33 officers received medals for long
readMinistry U-turns on border officers
07-12-2012
THE Ministry of Home Affairs has changed its plan to redeploy more than 100 border control officers next month.When the officers expressed their unhappiness about the move, the permanent secretary in
readLife in the name of Liberty
07-12-2012
CHILDREN are blissfully enjoying themselves on the playground. Suddenly a deep rumbling sound fills the air. Several warplanes fly low over the camp. Children, women and staff immediately run for
readEx-manager convicted of insurance fraud
07-12-2012
A FORMER manager of insurance company Santam Namibia’s legal department was found guilty of 12 charges of fraud in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday.Following her conviction, the bail of Esmereel
readDeveloping world needs help in fighting climate change
07-12-2012
NAMIBIA is concerned that the Global Climate Fund remains an empty shell and has urged developed countries to speedily capitalise the fund.Namibia’s environmental commissioner, Teofilus Nghitila, told
readCity admits land bottleneck
07-12-2012
The City of Windhoek yesterday admitted that there a number of people living on its land illegally.The illegal occupancy of land in particular rife in informal settlement. The Windhoek municipality
readMaking bead ribbons for a living
07-12-2012
FOUR women from different informal settlements around Windhoek meet twice a week at a shack in Babylon to make bead crafts. They were among 40 women trained to do beadwork by Victory Woman. In 2005
readAfrican presidents urged to abide by AU protocols
07-12-2012
THE African Editors Forum (Taef) has called on African heads of state to adhere to their commitment to the African Union (AU) protocols on freedom of expression.The appeal was made at the fifth
readLarge-scale Public Housing The Solution
07-12-2012
I WAS prompted to write this piece by a Bank Windhoek advertisement at Windhoek’s Maerua Mall that says “You can’t say you have a home until you own one”.The disparity between the Namibian rural and
readPress Freedom Can Be About Life And Death
07-12-2012
HOW encouraging that the Swapo vice president, having secured the nomination from his party as their candidate to succeed President Pohamba, is extending an olive branch to the media.Hage Geingob was
readWhat the Reshuffle Taught us
07-12-2012
It’s sometimes better to shut the hell up. Yes, I said it! Kazenambo Kazenambo did all he could to derail his comrade Hage’s chances with his loose tongue and psycho outbursts. I don’t know how Jerry
readWhy Not Hage Geingob?
07-12-2012
UNDER the theme of ‘Why Not Hage?’, Team Geingob scooped a tsunami-like victory at the Swapo congress last weekend in Windhoek.Now the social media are abuzz with news that in a Cabinet reshuffle
readNamibia’s Dream For The Green Climate Fund Secretariat
07-12-2012
THE stakes are high with the establishment of the Green Climate Fund, and not only in terms of the issue that the Fund intends to address – climate change.More important is the amount of money
readPolitical Perspective
07-12-2012
THERE’S an old English proverb that goes: “Cut your coat according to your cloth and cut your cloth according to your means”, which really advises that we live within our means or to do whatever is
readNotable Quotes
07-12-2012
IT is trite that an order of the court must be obeyed and could not be set at naught and disobeyed by any member of the public inciting those against whom the order is made to disobey the order. –
readWhat I heard from The Cheap Seats
07-12-2012
When reviewing handel’s ‘Messiah’ while courting a severe case of piles on the cold backstage floor of the national Theatre of namibia, you kind of get to thinking you’re in the wrong line of
readLife on Canvas
07-12-2012
GENERALLY, when someone tells me their exhibition is a collection of scenes and landscapes from around Namibia, I have to hurry to disguise my eye roll as an errant contact lens before graduating my
readJust My Opinion Entering the NAMAs, Please get it right guys!
07-12-2012
IT is that time again. I am so sure I don’t have to remind our local artists – as I am certain every one of them has marked it down in their calendars already. Well If you don’t know yet what I am on
readMTC calls for entries for the 2013 NAMAs
07-12-2012
THE main sponsor of the Namibian annual Music awards, MTC on Wednesday afternoon announced the call for entries for next year’s awards. Addressing music label representatives, artists, members of the
readBlacksheep is heavy on ‘Kalyampombo’
07-12-2012
NaKa Shimwino has done it again. after his debut album ‘Blacksheep Show’, the question on everyone’s lips was if he would release another album as good or even better than what turned out to be one of
readSitting down with Sello
07-12-2012
Iam one of the many people that had to be at home and in front of the television every weekday at 17h30 to catch all the drama of the Moroka family in the South African soapie ‘Generations’.So you can
readThe Warehouse theatre Returns
07-12-2012
It’s been over 20 years since the Warehouse theatre first invited patrons in from the cultural cold to enjoy concerts, theatre and jazz evenings while ensuring the corner of tal street and sam Nujoma
readThe Iconic Herero Dress Deconstructed
07-12-2012
Victorian era women prided themseleves on their extravagant dresses comprising of large hems, numerous petticoats and elaborate sleeves. they would accessorise with lavish trimming of ribbons and
readFrontlining on Twitter
07-12-2012
NAMIBIAN tweeps are already starting to go ‘Gangnam’ on 2012! The list is growing of issues, actions and things they don’t want to see on repeat, or replayed, in 2013. Plus, Fidel Castro and
readMaking Music in the Internet Age
07-12-2012
In a godforsaken time before Twitter and YouTube, my five year old self would roller-skate down the garden path before beginning a frantic performance of 'Mary Poppins on Wheels', just in case the
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