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53 Articles found on Monday, 20 February 2012
High school latecomers locked out
20-02-2012
AROUND 218 pupils of Highline Secondary School in Windhoek’s Greenwell Matongo location were locked out on Friday, causing them to start an impromptu demonstration. The school, which has a total of
readAlmost fatal
20-02-2012
A bus carrying members of the German Bundesliga club Hoffenheim’s under-23 players and management overturned just outside Windhoek on the road to Hosea Kutako International Airport on Friday
readGovernment sued over botched operation
20-02-2012
THE Ministry of Health and Social Services and the family of a 14-year-old boy, Vetuhena Tuneeko, are caught up in a legal wrangle over compensation. The boy suffered brain damage during an operation
readNAC retrenches all workers
20-02-2012
WORKERS at the Namibian Airports Company (NAC) were informed that they would all be retrenched and would be required to reapply for their positions. The mass retrenchment of all 280 NAC staff,
readRoad construction boosts SME sector
20-02-2012
OSHIKUKU – The construction of gravel roads by labour-based methods provides a unique opportunity for small and medium enterprise (SME) contractors to enter into the road construction business.Works
readSyrian forces clamp down on Damascus
20-02-2012
AMMAN/BEIRUT – Police and militia patrols fanned out in the Syrian capital’s Mezze district yesterday to prevent a repeat of protests against President Bashar Assad that have threatened his grip on
readFired-up SKW thump hapless Ramblers
20-02-2012
TWO clinical finishes from SKW FC’s forwards condemned Ramblers to their sixth defeat of the season during an action-packed MTC Namibia Premier League derby encounter contested at Ramblers field on
readSlow week for Namibian Stock Exchange
20-02-2012
A TOTAL of N$13,8 million was traded on the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) Overall Index last week. The index lost 3,2 per cent compared to the previous week. Nictus topped the gainers’ list by far, up
readHow to identify your strengths
20-02-2012
A successful career strategy stands on the shoulders of a strong personal value proposition, which in turn stands on distinctive strengths, says Harvard Business Review.To get a job or a promotion,
readUS business eyes on Wal-Mart ruling
20-02-2012
JOHANNESBURG – Whether Wal-Mart ultimately succeeds in buying a controlling share of major South African chain Massmart Holdings could affect whether other Americans come to do business on the
readAfrcan Digest
20-02-2012
Zim caps local banks’ offshore funds HARARE – Zimbabwe will limit the amount of cash local banks can hold in offshore accounts, Finance Minister Tendai Biti has said, in its latest move to ease a
readLibya promises families cash to quell discontent
20-02-2012
TRIPOLI – Libya’s government will give each family more than US$1 500 and pay unemployed former rebels who fought in the war that ousted Muammar Gaddafi last year, the prime minister said, in an
readUganda ready for oil riches amid corruption fears
20-02-2012
KAMPALA – Uganda’s government has signed long-delayed licenses that would make it Africa’s newest oil-producing nation – defying court cases, legislators and growing concerns that the new riches
readInternational Digest
20-02-2012
Anglo American profit up LONDON –Global miner Anglo American posted a 14 per cent rise in full-year operating profit, broadly in line with market expectations, as bumper iron ore profits and record
readMozambique to join Kimberley Process
20-02-2012
MAPUTO – Mozambique is speeding up preparations to join an international conflict diamond monitoring scheme amid widespread gem smuggling from Zimbabwe’s controversial Marange mines, state media has
readJapan, China team up to save eurozone
20-02-2012
BEIJING – Japan and China agreed yesterday they will jointly respond to any funding request from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is looking to more than double the size of its war chest
readLME gets ‘good number’ of first-round bids
20-02-2012
LONDON/NEW YORK – The London Metal Exchange (LME) has received a good number of first-round bids for the 130-year-old bourse, the world’s largest metals market place, an LME spokesman said on
readWorld Bank opens nomination process for Zoellick’s successor
20-02-2012
WASHINGTON – The World Bank on Friday launched the nomination process to select a new president to succeed Robert Zoellick when he steps down in June, inviting names from any of its 187 member
readFrom The Twittersphere
20-02-2012
NAMIBIANS turned out in droves on Twitter on Saturday, as they joined people around the world in taking a cyber pew at the ‘Homegoing’ for Whitney Houston. From applauding the spiritual nature of the
readThe world mourns a star
20-02-2012
With the world watching, Whitney Houston’s silver casket was carried out of the church where she first sang as a child and driven a mile to her final resting place on Saturday – exactly a week after
readWorld Briefs
20-02-2012
Harsh winter kills 40 children KABUL – A harsh winter has killed almost 40 children in Afghanistan in the past month, most of them in refugee camps in Kabul with aid groups warning on Sunday of more
readMalema ‘is not sorry’
20-02-2012
JOHANNESBURG – The prosecution in African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) president Julius Malema’s mitigation hearing have argued that he should be expelled from the party, reported the Sunday
readAlgeria seizes missiles smuggled from Libya
20-02-2012
ALGIERS – Algerian security forces have found a large cache of weapons, including shoulder-fired missiles, which they believe were smuggled in from neighbouring Libya, a security source briefed on the
readAfrican Briefs
20-02-2012
Mugabe vows to reject ‘flawed’ constitution HARARE – President Robert Mugabe yesterday vowed to reject a draft constitution that does not reflect views gathered during a public outreach campaign
readSelebi back in prison
20-02-2012
CAPE TOWN – Former South African police commissioner Jackie Selebi was discharged from hospital this week and transferred to the Pretoria Central Prison, according to a report on Saturday.The Weekend
readEU cuts Zim targeted sanctions by one-third
20-02-2012
HARARE – The European Union said on Friday it has removed 51 loyalists of Zimbabwe’s president from a list of people facing travel and banking bans in their countries.Another two Cabinet ministers
readAbrahan Iyambo okuli nawaO
20-02-2012
MINISTA yELONGO Abraham Iyambo oya ti oyi li nawa, sho ya popi no The Namibian metine oshiwike shayi. Omathimbo ga ziko, omuperesidende, Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa tseyithile kutya Iyambo oku li
readKeelela okankela maanona
20-02-2012
EHANGANO muuyuni lyokukondjitha okankela maanona olya tulapo oshikonga shoku mona mbala uuvu mbuka maanona. Elalakno olyo oku hupitha aanona omayovi mboka tashi vulika haya kwatwa kuuvu mbuka tawu
readEthaneko lyoku tunga osasiona
20-02-2012
EHANGANO lyedhina, Groot Group Propriety (Pty) Limited olya longekidha oshigongi omwedhi tagu ya shina sha nokutungapo osasiona yokudhiga olusheno yoonkondo dhoomegawatt 900 pOmbaye.Omukuluntu
readOonkundana pafupi moAfrica
20-02-2012
WASHINGTON: Ombaanga yuuyuni oya zimine omukuli gwoodola oomiliona 240 dhAmerica okudhipa ,Egipiti, edhi longithe okutunga osasiona yolusheno ya Giza North Power. Osasiona ndjika ya thanekwa yi dhige
readEtuntilo omolwa uuvu wekondo nelaka moKavango
20-02-2012
IILONGA yetuntilo omolwa uuvu wekondo nelaka olya tameke miikandjohogololo sha Ndiyona naMukwe omwedhi nguka.Omatuntilo ngaka oga tegelelwa ga hule pehulilo lyomwedhi nguka.Omundohotola gwiinamwenyo
readOndhila ya zako America ya tulitha gumwe pevi
20-02-2012
OMINISTA yOshikondo shIilonga, Erkki Nghimtina oya tula pevi omuwiliki gwoshikondo shomatuko goondhila dhaakwashigwana. Bethuel Mujetenga okwa tulwa pevi konima aniwa sho Omuperesidende Hifikepunye
readNBC ta shunitha pevi elongitho lyiimaliwa opo a vule okuhupa
20-02-2012
EHANGANO lyokutuma omawi mombepo[NBC] ota li ka shonopeka ootundi dhokutuma otiivi mombepo opo li vule okuhupa pashimaliwa. Omuwiliki gwehangano ndika Albertus Aochamub okwa ti ooprograma ndhoka
readLevi blasts Proteas to victory
20-02-2012
HAMILTON – South Africa’s Richard Levi rewrote the record books with a magnificent unbeaten 117 as the Proteas crushed New Zealand by eight wickets in the second Twenty20 international
readAustralia pacemen put India to sword in Brisbane
20-02-2012
BRISBANE – Ben Hilfenhaus took five wickets as Australia’s pacemen ripped through India’s top order to secure an emphatic 110-run victory in the one-day Tri-series on a steamy night at the Gabba in
readFootball results
20-02-2012
Saturday, February 18 English FA Cup Sunderland 2 - 0 Arsenal Norwich 1 - 2 Leicester Everton 2 - 0 Blackpool Millwall 0 - 2 Bolton Chelsea 1 - 1 Birmingham German Bundesliga Freiburg 0 - 0 Bayern
readSport support forum established
20-02-2012
LAST week’s Sport For Social Change Conference in Windhoek reaffirmed the role of sport organisations as effective agents of social change, said the event’s organisers. According to a statement issued
readClouds gather over Wenger’s Arsenal future
20-02-2012
SUNDERLAND – Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger remained defiant despite facing further questions about his future in the wake of their 2-0 defeat at Sunderland in the fifth round of the FA Cup.The club is
readNew champion for Rössing Marathon
20-02-2012
A NEW Rössing Namibia Marathon Champion was crowned on Saturday, after debutant Paulus Iyambo finished the 42,2 km race with a personal best time of two hours, 23 minutes and four seconds.The Namibian
readBrawl after Klitschko beats Chisora by decision
20-02-2012
MUNICH – Vitali Klitschko’s 10th successful defence of his WBC heavyweight title ended in chaos Saturday night when defeated challenger Dereck Chisora brawled with former WBA champion David Haye at
readTearful suspect recalls girlfriend’s death
20-02-2012
MURDER suspect David Kaapanda broke down in tears on the witness stand on Friday, as he recalled the events which ended the life of his girlfriend and landed him in the dock in the High Court in
readStock theft appeal to Supreme Court
20-02-2012
A YOUNG man whose hunger for education prompted him to steal cattle in an ill-conceived attempt to pay his school fees is now on his way to the Supreme Court to appeal against the 20-year prison term
readSMSes for Monday 20 February 20112
20-02-2012
SMS Of The Day *TO stop tender corruption, the Government should stop the practice of tender exemption which is being abused by those who enrich themselves and their cronies. Food for Thought
readPressure group wants Keetmans councillors out
20-02-2012
KEETMANSHOOP – Some residents of Keetmanshoop in the Karas Region say they will pass a vote of no confidence in their local councillors for allegedly failing to deliver on housing and youth
readPlot thickens in election tender dispute
20-02-2012
NEW information has surfaced about the manner in which the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) awarded the N$63,8 million electronic voter registration contract to a South African IT firm, Face
readOkahandja targets Windhoek’s landless
20-02-2012
THE Okahandja Municipality is addressing the acute shortage of land and housing at the town by making available 400 residential erven.A spokesperson for the Okahandja municipality on Friday confirmed
readNotable Quotes
20-02-2012
WE are down but not out. We can turn this around in our own stadium, in front of our own fans. – Benfica coach Jorge Jesus after his team lost 2-1 to Zenit St Petersburg in the first leg of the UEFA
readNew banknotes with Nujoma, Witbooi faces
20-02-2012
NAMIBIA will launch a new series of banknotes featuring the images of founding President Sam Nujoma and former Prime Minister Hendrik Witbooi at this year’s Independence Day celebration. The main 22nd
readNamibia targets Mideast tourism market
20-02-2012
NAMIBIA is taking the first steps in diversifying its tourism source markets and product offerings in an attempt to remain competitive and attractive to potential tourists at a time when the countries
readLibya celebrates ‘glorious revolution’
20-02-2012
THE Libyan embassy in Windhoek on Friday commemorated the first anniversary of the revolution against more than 40 years of dictatorial rule by Muammar Gaddafi.With only a smattering of the diplomatic
readLeave our weaves alone, say women
20-02-2012
WINDHOEK – Call it fake hair, human hair, weaves, Brazilian, Indian or whatever you choose, hair extensions have become the best friend of millions of women all over the world, including in our own
readKK not attending Olympics
20-02-2012
SPORT Minister Kazenambo Kazenambo will not be supporting Namibia’s athletes in London during the 2012 July Olympic Games.Agnes Tjongarero, the president of the Namibia National Olympic Committee
readHardap closed for renovations
20-02-2012
NAMIBIA Wildlife Resorts (NWR) plans to remodel its Hardap Recreation Resort to become ‘self-sustainable’, but when exactly the project will start and end is still unclear. To facilitate the
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