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56 Articles found on Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Five cops nabbed over N$2,1m fraud
10-01-2012
TWO Police officers appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with an alleged fraud and theft syndicate uncovered at Nampol’s finance division.Three other officers were
readHeatwave eases up
10-01-2012
Victor Joseph had a little help from his friend holding the hosepipe so he could cool off. According to Simon Dirkse of the Namibia Meteorological Service, the heatwave ex- perienced in central
readPensioner behind bars for rape of three minors
10-01-2012
NDIYONA – A 68-year-old man was arrested by the Namibian Police on Sunday for allegedly having repeatedly raped three girls aged 12 and 17.The 17-year-old girl has a two-year-old child allegedly
readLeo under Telecom control
10-01-2012
TELECOM Namibia has taken over the management of Leo from January 1, despite regulatory approval still outstanding. Leo staff were informed in December that from January 1 they would be under Telecom
readRenewed South Sudan clashes kill at least 24
10-01-2012
JUBA – Renewed tribal clashes in South Sudan’s troubled Jonglei state have killed at least 24 people, days after a cattle vendetta rattled the stability of the world’s newest state, officials said
readIran sentences American man to death in CIA case
10-01-2012
TEHRAN – An Iranian court has convicted an American man of working for the Central Intelligence Agency and sentenced him to death, state radio reported yesterday, in a case adding to the accelerating
readCup dearth worries Kaanjuka
10-01-2012
WITH no NFA Cup action in sight, Brave Warriors interim coach Bernhard Kaanjuka fears that the remaining eleven rounds of League matches will be insufficient to maintain domestic players’ sharpness.
readInstalment credit growth hits record levels
10-01-2012
INSTALMENT credit revved up to N$6,7 billion in November, reaching its second highest growth peak in four years.The growth was driven mainly by individuals getting car loans, Capricorn Investment
readTourist survives Vic Falls bungee horror
10-01-2012
SYDNEY – An Australian woman whose bungee jumping cord snapped, plunging her head-first into the raging crocodile-infested waters of the Zambezi River, yesterday described her “miracle” survival.Erin
readFires burn as Nigerians strike over fuel
10-01-2012
LAGOS – Protesters threw stones and bottles at police as Nigerians held a national strike yesterday over soaring fuel prices in Africa’s largest oil producer, already on edge over a spate of Islamist
readLawyers blame police, Mubarak for Egypt deaths
10-01-2012
CAIRO – Lawyers for victims’ families in the trial of ousted president Hosni Mubarak charged that Egyptian police were ordered to use lethal fire against protesters in the revolt which brought him
readAgri Digest
10-01-2012
Successful immunisation campaign in Namibe NAMIBE — At least 162 646 heads of cattle were vaccinated by the Veterinary Services of Namibe province, during a vaccination campaign in 2011, Angop has
readNew crop varieties can cut poverty, says study
10-01-2012
LONDON – The thorny question of whether improved crop varieties do, in fact, lift peasant farmers out of poverty has been answered positively in a study of groundnut varieties, according to
readCrop planting delayed, price hikes loom
10-01-2012
JOHANNESBURG/LUSAKA – A tight grain supply outlook after several bumper harvests is set to fan food price pressures in Southern Africa, fuelling salary demands and threatening to knock the region’s
readYou don’t know all the answers
10-01-2012
BOSTON –Admitting that you don’t know all the answers is a way for an ineffective manager to start becoming a highly effective leader, says Harvard Business Review.Leaders who insist on making all the
readMerkel tells Greece to hasten debt deal
10-01-2012
BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Greece yesterday it would not be possible to give further aid without rapid progress on its second rescue package, including a voluntary write-down on
readDiamond sales of N$6 billion expected
10-01-2012
DIAMOND sales for 2011 are estimated to have earned Namibia “in the region of N$6 billion”, a new report says.Compiling its latest Mineral Update Report with eight of the ten diamonds sales’ data
readAfrican Digest
10-01-2012
Zimplats hit with royalties bill HARARE – Zimplats Holdings has to pay US$28,3 million in outstanding royalty payments, which the platinum miner is disputing, the state-owned Herald newspaper
readWashington whistleblowers rake in US$532 million in 2011
10-01-2012
WASHINGTON – Whistleblowers earned more than US$532 million in 2011 through lawsuits alleging fraud against the US government, a record for such payouts, according to a new law firm study.Private
readChina to keep copper at US$7 000 to US$9 000
10-01-2012
SHANGHAI – The drive to develop China’s interior will keep copper prices firm in a US$7 000 a tonne to US$9 000 range in 2012, offsetting demand damaged by a floundering European economy, a top Sucden
readSABMiller eyes Castel’s African business
10-01-2012
LONDON – Global brewer SABMiller Plc said it would be interested in acquiring the African brewing operations of French group Castel if it were available, as the two announced yesterday that they were
readInternational Digest
10-01-2012
Major oil discovery in Barents Sea OSLO – Norway’s Statoil said yesterday a major oil discovery in the Barents Sea that could contain up to 300 million barrels of crude. The Havis prospect is the
readGlobal tech sales to surpass US$1 trillion
10-01-2012
LAS VEGAS – Smartphones and tablet computers will help push worldwide consumer electronics spending over US$1 trillion this year but growth is sluggish compared to last year, according to industry
readJustin Timberlake’s engagement to Jessica Biel confirmed
10-01-2012
THE singer and actor is said to have proposed to the actress last month during a pre-Christmas break in Jackson, Wyoming, after they recently reunited following a three-month split and Justin’s
readParis Hilton to release a house album
10-01-2012
THE 30-year-old socialite has had to put her musical ambitions on hold because of her TV commitments but is looking forward to returning to her chart career and has been working with a number of “top
readRussian baby disappears into sewer system
10-01-2012
MOSCOW – Russian rescuers scoured the sewer system in the central city of Bryansk on Monday in search of an 18-month baby who tumbled through the ground with his mother when the pavement suddenly
readOonkundana pafupi mwAfrica
10-01-2012
ABUJA: Omutse gwaa Kriste mo Nigeria okwa londodha kutya iiponokela yoshiponga ya ningilwa oongeleka noshowo ooitaali ota shi vulika yi li onkambadhala yo kwoopaleka kwopaitaalo, na okwe yi yeleke
readMonika a kwatwa po shi na sha neso lyaMonika
10-01-2012
OMUKIINTU gwoomvula 32 gwomomukunda Epoko mOmbalantu mOshitopolwa sha Musati, Monika Amukoto, okwa kwatwa po kOpolisi shi na sha neso lya Monika Ndeshipanda Kondjeni gwoomvula 34, sha ningwa
readNakufekelwa medhipago lya Heita a fadhukapo
10-01-2012
Omulumentu gwoomvula, ngashiingeyi 29, Andreas Shivute Kalapi Shangemwene, ngoka ta fekelwa medhipago lyokakadhona kokanasikola kwali kOseko yOpombanda yUukule mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto, Saara
readIilonga yolutenda ya gandjwa pena omapulo
10-01-2012
UUMINISTELI Wiilonga nIiyenditho owa gandaja iilonga yoku tunga olutenda kehangano aniwa lina ekwatathano naanambelewa moshikondo shoka. Noshinima shika osha etitha omaipulo kutya otashi vulika
readOtendela ya yetungo lyodama Neckartal ya mwenekwa manga okathimbo
10-01-2012
ORAATA yokugandja iilonga yepangelo komahangano oya mweneke, manga egandjo lyiilonga yokutunga odama ya Neckartal uule woshike shimwe netata. Oraata ndjika oya ningi etokolo ndika opo yi konakone
readAakwaKulya taya hepekwa koombepo dha nyata
10-01-2012
EGUMBO lyomusamane Festus Kulya pOmuhozi popepi nOniipa mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto, okuza mu Novemba omvula ya zi ko, otali hepekwa koodemoni ndhoka tadhi fike po iinima, ngashi unene oombete,
readGladiators squad for Tanzania
10-01-2012
BRAVE Gladiators coach Jacqueline Shipanga has named a squad of 22 players to take on Tanzania in an African Women’s Championships qualifying match in Windhoek on Saturday, January 14.The squad has a
readFootball Fixtures
10-01-2012
Tuesday, January 10 Spanish King Cup Mallorca v Real Sociedad 19h00 Santander v Mirandes 20h00 Málaga v
readLondon looks to legacy with 200 days to go
10-01-2012
LONDON – The London Olympics countdown entered its final 200 days yesterday with government and organisers talking up the legacy Britain can look forward to long after the last medal has been won and
readBroad, Davies give England hard earned win
10-01-2012
DUBAI – Steve Davies and Stuart Broad shared a resolute seventh stand of 61 to help an unimpressive England to win the three-day tour opener against ICC Combined XI by three wickets here yesterday.It
readMore FA Cup drama unfolds
10-01-2012
MANCHESTER – Manchester United has been drawn to face Liverpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup with the clubs in the midst of hostilities over a racist incident during their last match.Liverpool
readBarcelona refuse to concede title
10-01-2012
MADRID – Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola refused to concede defeat in La Liga title race after a 1-1 draw with Espanyol left the defending champions trailing bitter rivals Real Madrid by five
readRooney got Kompany sent off: Mancini
10-01-2012
Roberto Mancini has accused Wayne Rooney of putting pressure on referee Chris Foy to send off Vincent Kompany in Manchester City’s 3-2 FA Cup defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.The defender, 25,
readSouth Korea’s Noh targets PGA rookie award
10-01-2012
SOUTH Korean hotshot Noh Seung-yul has set his sights on winning a tournament in his first season on the US PGA Tour and capturing Rookie of the Year honours.The 20-year-old, one of golf’s brightest
readPressure telling on Sam Stosur, says Schiavone
10-01-2012
SYDNEY – Italian Francesca Schiavone thinks Sam Stosur is struggling to handle the pressure of public expectation ahead of the Australian Open.Stosur agrees. Schiavone, who beat Stosur in the 2010
readTsumeb health checks this week
10-01-2012
MEDICAL experts are conducting a human health survey in Tsumeb this week to determine the impact of Namibia Custom Smelters (NCS) on the health of the town’s residents.NCS made headlines late last
readSMSes for Tuesday 10 January 2012
10-01-2012
SMS Of The Day *TRAFFIC officers must also concentrate on people driving at 60km/h on highways because they also cause major accidents! Food for Thought *THE Tender Board and Mr Simataa have now
readPublic workers take issue with PG on GIPF
10-01-2012
A ‘SUSTAINED’ demonstration by Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) members is still on the cards despite reassurances from Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa that a proper investigation into the
readMother struggles to feed her five children
10-01-2012
A MOTHER of five, Monica Chali, lives in the poverty-stricken Donkerhoek area of Keetmanshoop.The family lives in an old municipal house surrounded by 'tombo' houses, which they share with Chali's
readRussian classical pianist to perform in Namibia
10-01-2012
CLASSICAL music aficionados can look forward to top-class entertainment early in the year.The Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC) in co-operation with the National Theatre of Namibia (NTN) present
readThe year that was Domestic Politics in Namibia 2011
10-01-2012
This is the first part of an overview summarising some of the events during 2011.THE competition for the succession of the head of state emerged as a prominent political feature during the year, which
readThe African National Congress at 100
10-01-2012
“IT’S a bittersweet victory,” said William Gumede, a distinguished South African academic, about the hundredth anniversary of the African National Congress (ANC), which opened with a enormous party in
read2012 Namas deadline close, Lady May still banned
10-01-2012
Local artists are reminded that entries for the 2012 Namibia Annual Music Awards (Namas), will close on Wednesday, January 25.The entries opened on December 13. Meanwhile, the organisers confirmed
readSA’s most wanted might be in Nam
10-01-2012
JOHAN Kotzé, a South African man wanted in connection with allegedly hiring three men to rape his wife, might be in Namibia.A South African Police Service spokesperson, Hangwani Mulaudzi, yesterday
readThousands fined for traffic violations
10-01-2012
THE Namibian Police issued traffic fines totalling almost N$4 million during the December holiday period. Statistics released by the NamPol traffic division yesterday – compiled from figures collected
readDeaths on national roads die down
10-01-2012
ACCORDING to the Namibian Police’s traffic division, there have been no deaths on the country’s roads since last Tuesday’s bloodbath outside Okahandja in which ten people died.Chief Inspector Amalia
readArie accused of bribery, intimidation
10-01-2012
WINDHOEK Rural councillor Frederick Arie is accused of having tried to bribe a woman into silence after his 26-year-old son, Rickey Uirab, allegedly raped her, and when that failed, he allegedly cut
readAlleged poachers arrested in Omaheke
10-01-2012
GOBABIS – Ministry of Environment and Tourism game rangers working with the Namibian Police on Sunday morning arrested seven alleged poachers at Gobabis for illegal hunting and possession of game
readAgribank says all OK at grape farms
10-01-2012
HARVESTING at the Orange River Irrigation Project (ORIP) in the south resumed yesterday after Agribank made an interim deal with Cool Fresh Namibia to advance money to the small-scale
readNotable Quotes
10-01-2012
TO OUR church leaders we say stop cashing in on God’s people, live what you preach and help our society restore Godliness and morality to public life. Be men and women of God, not men and women of
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