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70 Articles found on Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Stealing beauty
07-02-2012
One of the hundreds of stunning entries submitted in the Coastal Photographic Competition (also known as ‘The People’s View’), aimed at highlighting the natural beauty and environmental heritage of
readNamibia sponge fossils are world’s first animals: study
07-02-2012
JOHANNESBURG – Scientists digging in a Namibian national park have uncovered sponge-like fossils they say are the first animals, a discovery that would push the emergence of animal life back millions
readAupindi denies swimming pool corruption charges
07-02-2012
STATE witnesses battled to keep their heads above water yesterday on the first day of the corruption trial of former Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) MD Tobie Aupindi.Aupindi and Antonio di Savino, his
readAirNam buys 2 planes
07-02-2012
AIR NAMIBIA has ordered two new Airbus A319 aircraft to replace the Boeing 737-500s at a cost of approximately N$1,2 billion.The national airline is expected to take ownership of the aircraft towards
readExtract expects Chinese offer by March
07-02-2012
EXTRACT Resources, developers of potentially the second largest uranium mine in the world at Husab in the Namib, yesterday told shareholders that it was expecting a takeover offer from Taurus
readMwetupunga goes Down Under for title defence
07-02-2012
NAMIBIA’S Johannes ‘Tito’ Mwetupunga will this week fly out to Melbourne ahead of his Australian middleweight title showdown with Jarrod ‘Left Jab’ Fletcher on February 28. The fight will be
readEgyptian court to try 43 non-profit employees for fomenting unrest
07-02-2012
CAIRO – Ignoring a United States threat to cut off aid, Egypt has referred 19 Americans and 24 other employees of nonprofit groups to trial before a criminal court on accusations they illegally used
readAgri Digest
07-02-2012
SA farmers plant more JOHANNESBURG – South African farmers have planted 11 per cent more acreage this season compared to last year because of higher prices while wheat output is seen higher than
readDumping, costs dry up milk industry
07-02-2012
THE dairy industry remains threatened by high costs and the dumping of cheap milk products in Namibia, the Dairy Producers’ Association (DPA) has said.The DPA has for “some time now” tried to motivate
readAvian influenza brings down SA ostrich industry
07-02-2012
AVIAN influenza in ostriches brought the South African ostrich meat export industry, worth R1,2 billion per year, to a halt last year.The first case was detected in late April on a farm in the
readAgri Diary
07-02-2012
Auctions January 26: Riaan de Klerk Dorpers and white Dorpers at Farm Lushof near Kalkrand. January 26: Windhoek Livestock Auctioneers cattle auction at Klein Aub. January 27: Adriaan Louw and Thys
readNew foot-and-mouth scare hits Namibian farmers
07-02-2012
THE movement of livestock has been restricted in certain areas of Namibia after a lone African buffalo was spotted in the Otjituuo communal area in Otjozondjupa.Anna Shiweda, acting permanent
readTrust your innovation
07-02-2012
You cannot find truth through analysis but only through action, says Harvard Business Review, so start working it.Most innovators experience crises of confidence – experts dismiss your underlying
readManufacturers produce more in fourth quarter
07-02-2012
LOCAL manufacturers increased their production volumes by 11 percentage points in the last quarter of 2011, reaching the highest level for the year, a new survey by Simonis Storm Securities (SSS) has
readInternational Digest
07-02-2012
Europe’s debt up to 82% of output BRUSSELS – The European Union’s total government debt rose slightly to 82,2 per cent of economic output in the third quarter of 2011, the EU’s statistics agency
readAfrican Digest
07-02-2012
Nedbank sees higher earnings JOHANNESBURG –Nedbank, South Africa’s fourth-largest lender, said its full-year earnings rose by as much as 28 per cent, boosted by higher non-interest revenues and a
readGlencore offers 8% premium to Xstrata
07-02-2012
LONDON – Commodities trader Glencore International is set to offer a bigger-than-expected premium to seal its proposed US$88 billion merger with global miner Xstrata Plc, the Financial Times reported
readNew player on the block for Namibia’s resources
07-02-2012
A US-Owned outfit, Nabirm Company, planning to enter the mining industry in Namibia, was introduced to the Namibian public at a glitzy event at the Hilton Hotel last Friday evening by high-level
readNam investors buy chunk of property group
07-02-2012
A CONSORTIUM of private Namibian investors has acquired a 25,5 per cent stake in estate giant Oryx Properties Limited at a cost of N$185 million. The acquisition of the entire SA Corporate holding
readOryx leads trading on Namibian Stock Exchange
07-02-2012
THE Overall Index of the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) rose by 1,5 per cent week-on-week, while its Local Index rose by 1,7 per cent African Alliance Securities said in its report for the week ended
readRössing Marathon celebrates 21st anniversary
07-02-2012
ROSSING Uranium will present a milestone 21st consecutive Rössing Namibia Marathon Championship in Swakopmund on Saturday, February 18. The event, which this year again includes the popular 10km race
readSwakop council supports plan for huge indoor sports centre
07-02-2012
“IT will be something big for Swakopmund and Namibia. It will allow for international events to take place here,” said member of the Swakopmund Indoor Sport Trust (SIST), Horst Fritze, after the
readLongest HIV survivor rides through Erongo
07-02-2012
THE longest known survivor of HIV in the world, Andre van Zijl (62) of South Africa, visited the coast recently to speak to high school learners about HIV and abstinence.“I was in Namibia last year
readNew modeling academy for the coast
07-02-2012
A NEW modeling academy started by Namibian model, Roseline Minnaar, was launched at the coast.Having the experience in the modeling world and how much it had contributed to her growth as a woman,
readSandpiper phosphate’s marine final draft submitted
07-02-2012
THE final draft environmental impact assessment (EIA) and the environmental management plan (EMP) of the marine component of the Sandpiper phosphate project at Walvis Bay has been submitted for
readDRC children have fun day
07-02-2012
HUNDREDS of children participated in the Swakopmund Youth with a Vision (SYWV) ‘back to school fun day’ held in Swakopmund’s DRC suburb on Saturday.The fun-filled day, with the aim of promoting
readKambueshe has dreams about shebeens
07-02-2012
SWAKOPMUND’S deputy mayor, Juuso Kambueshe, had a dream about shebeens: that they would be removed from society.“Can you imagine what it will be like if there were no more shebeens?” he asked
readSwakop’s ‘first time’ property bids to be reviewed
07-02-2012
THE process for the closed bidding of property for first time home owners in Swakopmund will be reviewed after the town council declared a closed bid auction held in December last year, null and void,
readFrom The Twittersphere
07-02-2012
MANCHESTER United striker Wayne Rooney’s hair occupied a fair amount of space on Namibians and other Twitter timelines on Sunday! Otherwise, the usual daily read on the daily bread of Namibian life,
readWin A Chance To Spoil Yourself!
07-02-2012
One lucky reader can win a night’s accommodation (double room) plus breakfast at Hotel Thule – located high on a hill overlooking Windhoek. It offers the relaxing pleasures of a remote country
readMadonna dazzles at Super Bowl
07-02-2012
Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers on Sunday when she performed during a glittery, spectacular Super Bowl half-time show. Madonna, the first
readBritain seeking new UN, EU pressure on Syria
07-02-2012
LONDON – Britain is seeking new ways to put pressure on Syria through the United Nations and European Union after Russia and China vetoed any action against the regime, Prime Minister David Cameron’s
readANC ‘brown envelope’ report released to company
07-02-2012
JOHANNESBURG – An ANC report into a ‘brown envelope’ scandal involving former Western Cape premier Ebrahim Rasool and two Independent Newspapers journalists was released to the newspaper group
readAfrican Briefs
07-02-2012
ANC delays sentencing for Malema JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s ruling ANC has delayed final sentencing for suspended Youth League leader Julius Malema, who lost an appeal this weekend against charges
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readWorld Briefs
07-02-2012
Breivik decries ‘cultural destruction’ OSLO – Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway, said yesterday his massacre was necessary to prevent his country’s cultural destruction. “We in
readSuu Kyi gets green light for parliament
07-02-2012
YANGON – Myanmar’s Election Commission yesterday gave opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi the green light to run for parliamentary by-elections, another step toward political openness in a country
readTrain roof riders get goop on their faces
07-02-2012
JAKARTA – Indonesia has come up with another bizarre plan to keep commuters from riding on the roofs of trains: Swat them with brooms drenched in putrid goop.“For anyone who is still up there, it’ll
readOonkundana pafupi moAfrica
07-02-2012
JOHANNESBURG: Ongushu yiipambuliko ya Old Mutual oya yi pombanda konima sho ehangano ndika lya tseyitha kutya ota li ka futa aaniipambuliko mulyo iitopolwa yawo yongushu ayihe kumwe yooponda dha
readAakaiti ya vulika kelombwelo lyohofa ya thigepo omahala
07-02-2012
AAKALIMO yomoKaiti mboka yiikuthilile evi pomukunda gwa Tseiblaagte ku yo yene oya thigipo ehala ndyoka konima sho ya pewa elombwelo lyompangu yeshi ninge.Aakalimo mbaka oya lombwelele oThe Namibian
readKazenambo Kazenambo noshipala sha geya
07-02-2012
OMINISTA Yaagundjuka nOmaudhano, oya popi iitya iikukutu ye yuukitha maawiliki aakwawo niilyo yokabinete iipopi yelaka lyOshiwambo, oshiwike shayi. Kazenambo Kazenambo okwa popi nongeyo iitya mbyoka
readEtalululo lyoveta yomahogololo
07-02-2012
OVETA yomahogololo na yi talululwe ya talelwa momautho gekotampango. Ndika ethaneko lyomutseyimpango, Arthur Pickering mosheetwapo she pethimbo lyoonkundathana dhokutalulula oveta yomahogololo.
readEhangano lyaakuti yaaniilonga momagumbo
07-02-2012
OPWA thanekwa pu dhikwe ehangano lyaagandji yiilonga kaantu mboka haya longo momagumbo. Ehangano lyaagandji yiilonga ya Namibia[Namibia Employers Federation]NEF] olya ti shika osha pumbiwa opo
readOshifo sha nyanyangidha iifo 60 000
07-02-2012
OSHIFO sho The Namibian osha katuka onkatu onene mondjokonona metitano sho sha nyanyangidha iifo ayihe kumwe omayovi 60 000 metitano oshiwike shayi. Omuwiliki gwiilonga noshowo okwaandjaganeka iifo,
readOhofa ya indike Omukwaniilwa gwAambalantu
07-02-2012
OMULUMENTU ngoka a ti okwa gwayekwa okuninga omukwaniilwa gwAambalantu okwa indikwa kOmpangu yOpombanda ya Venduka opo kaalangekwe ongo omukwaniilwa gwoludhi ndoka. Ohofa oya indike, Michael
readA ehamekwa ketotongwe
07-02-2012
OMUTALELIPO gumwe a za koNorway okwa ehamekwa ketotongwe pofaalama yiinamwenyo ya Harnas ongula yolyomakaya ga yi. Omukiintu gwomimov 22, Kristel Johanson okwa li metalelopo lyongula onene pethimbo
readOminista yElongo mefudho natango lyoomwedhi hamano lyuuwehame
07-02-2012
OMINISTA yElongo, oyi li mefudho lyuuwehame lyuule woomwedhi hamano. Abraham Iyambo okwa pewa efudho lyoomwedhi ndhoka konima sho omumvo gwa yi a falelwe koshipangelo kee uvite nawa,sho omuthipa gumwe
readHome hopes end, Ghana still alive in Afcon
07-02-2012
LIBREVILLE – Home hopes crumbled for Gabon in the lottery of a penalty shootout at the African Nations Cup on Sunday but Ghana’s hopeful search to end a long drought at the finals continued.Mali beat
readTearful Keita appeals for peace in Mali
07-02-2012
LIBREVILLE – Mali midfielder Seydou Keita broke down in tears as he appealed on Sunday for an end to fighting in his country, using the platform of the African Nations Cup to call for peace.More than
readAfcon scorers
07-02-2012
Three goals: Manucho (Angola), Houssine Kharja (Morocco), Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon), Christopher Katongo (Zambia), Didier Drogba (Cote d’Ivoire);Two: Mohammed Ahmed Bashir (Sudan), Youssef
readOlympic Solidarity inspects Namibia
07-02-2012
TWO International Olympic Committee (IOC) agents are expected in Windhoek today to conduct an administrative audit on the Namibia National Olympic Committee.Pamela Vipond, the deputy director of
readBaby Gladiators lose in SA
07-02-2012
THE baby Gladiators were eliminated from the 2012 Fifa Women U/17 World Cup qualifiers after South Africa trounced them 5-0 on Saturday.South Africa held the advantage from the first leg – which ended
readContador banned for Tour doping
07-02-2012
LAUSANNE – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) yesterday suspended Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador for two years for a doping offence he committed during the 2010 Tour de France, officials
readRooney hails United fightback
07-02-2012
LONDON – Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United’s three-goal comeback against Chelsea could prove decisive in the Premier League title race, even though the champions lost ground on leaders
readTNamib staff defy court order
07-02-2012
REGARDLESS of the Labour Court’s ruling on Saturday that the strike by TransNamib workers over alleged unfair salary structures was illegal, most stations across Namibia were still not operational
readSMSes for Tuesday 07 February 2012
07-02-2012
SMS Of The Day *WE are experiencing good rain resulting in flooding and there have been reports of people drowning while swimming, catching fish or attempting to pass through water to get to their
readOperation brings smile back
07-02-2012
JOSEPHINE Kandjala (1) has returned from South Africa after undergoing a four-hour operation by ten doctors.Josephine suffers from a condition called encephalocele, where part of the brain tissue
readGerman Acknowledgments A Milestone In Our Struggle
07-02-2012
THE German government’s director general for African Affairs, Walter Lindner, is reported to have apologised on February 1, 2012 for the “atrocities” committed by the German government against the
readThe Coming Of Oranjemund Independence
07-02-2012
AS the political heavyweights prepare to launch campaigns in a bid to win power and control over Oranjemund town, it is interesting to look at the contested space.Traditionally, the town has built its
readNotable Quotes
07-02-2012
THE Arab Spring is coming to China. – John Mccain, US Senator, pointing to a wave of self-immolations by Tibetans protesting China’s repression of their freedom and culture INCREASINGLY appeared to be
readNo arrests in Van Neel murder
07-02-2012
ALMOST two weeks after Khomasdal resident Carlos van Neel was gunned down outside his house, no one has been arrested in connection with the murder.The 42-year-old father of three was buried in
readNew union wants change in industrial relations
07-02-2012
NEWLY formed Namibia Retail and Allied Workers Union (NRAWU) has called for a fresh approach towards Namibian labour relations if the country stands a chance of attaining Vision 2030.Its secretary
readNamibia seizes foreign oil tanker
07-02-2012
THIRTEEN crew members – 11 Indian and two Pakistani nationals – are being held on an oil tanker in the Walvis Bay harbour after the vessel was seized by the Namibian navy on Thursday.According to the
readMTC call records, video still outstanding in kidnapping case
07-02-2012
OUTSTANDING call records from MTC and CCTV footage from a Swakopmund service station – as well as a statement by a relative of one of the alleged kidnappers – have led to a fourth adjournment of the
readMore written driver’s tests coming
07-02-2012
The RA introduced the written tests late last year and RA acting chief executive officer Conrad Lutombi said this would help the RA to cope with the increasing demand for licenses.When the written
readGem polishers demand wage hike
07-02-2012
EMPLOYEES at the Windhoek-based diamond processing firm Hard Stone Processing (HSP) yesterday took to the streets in a demonstration to voice their unhappiness over a number of issues.The
readEx-TransNamib manager loses labour appeal case
07-02-2012
FORMER senior TransNamib manager Mike Kavekotora, who lost his job at the transport parastatal when he ventured into politics in late 2009, has suffered a defeat in his Labour Court appeal about the
readEducation ministry defends integrity of exams
07-02-2012
THE Ministry of Education says the integrity and credibility of national examinations are closely guided by rules and regulations. This comes in the wake of concerns expressed about the preparation
readArmed robbers shoot Otjomuise abusinessman
07-02-2012
A GANG of armed robbers, consisting of at least two men, overpowered an Otjomuise businessman yesterday morning.One of the two men shot and wounded Henoch Matheus in the chin before the two fled the
read16-year prison term for fatal stabbing
07-02-2012
A FORMER TransNamib employee convicted of a murder termed “senseless” by a Windhoek Regional Court magistrate was sentenced to an effective 16 years’ imprisonment at the end of his trial last
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