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52 Articles found on Thursday, 12 July 2012
What a whopper
12-07-2012
President Hifikepunye Pohamba holds a large diamond during his first visit to the Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) to familiarise himself with the company’s operations at the Namdeb Centre in
readUvhungu Vhungu dairy farm a ‘white elephant’
12-07-2012
UVHUNGU-VHUNGU – Almost three years after it was closed for renovations, the Uvhungu-Vhungu dairy farm on the outskirts of Rundu still lies idle. Dairy processing equipment in the dairy section is
readN$30m depositor needs mental check
12-07-2012
A FRAUD suspect who is alleged to have made a fake deposit of N$30 million at an automated teller machine about three months ago should undergo a period of psychiatric observation, a Windhoek
readHuge water discovery
12-07-2012
A VAST underground water source has been discovered in northern Namibia that could provide a secure and sustainable water supply to about 40 per cent of the population for 400 years. This discovery
readBe prepared to pay as you stay
12-07-2012
HENTIES Bay, Mariental and Windhoek are currently the priciest places in Namibia to hunt for homes, the latest research by FNB Namibia has shown.The new FNB Housing Index, released yesterday, showed
readChina backs Annan’s call for a roll for Iran in Syria talks
12-07-2012
BEIRUT – China threw its weight behind United Nations envoy Kofi Annan yesterday, backing his call to include Iran in internationally-brokered talks to resolve Syria’s crisis, in the face of strong
readNamibia ready for Olympics
12-07-2012
A DELEGATION of 22 people will represent Namibia at the London Summer Olympic Games which start on July 27. The delegation will consist of nine athletes, eight coaches who will double as managers, and
readCash loan client blames bank for deductions
12-07-2012
An First National Bank (FNB) client from Walvis Bay recently wrote us this complaint regarding a certain micro lending company:I want to know on which side is FNB. One company withdrew money out of my
readPhotocopier Toner Scam
12-07-2012
On the morning of Thursday July 5 our company received a call from a certain Wayne (my spelling) who said that he represented our supplier of toner for our photocopier (the make and model of which he
readToo good to be true
12-07-2012
Two weeks ago The Namibian Consumer featured a story about a ‘work from home’ offer that appeared in the pages of our classified section. After looking at the website, which carries testimonials from
readHow to identify your strengths
12-07-2012
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,
readNamibia bags architecture award
12-07-2012
NAMIBIA was awarded with a Silver Pigeon Award for the best national contribution at this year’s London Festival of Architecture.The awards ceremony took place at the at the University of Westminster
readBarclays scandal shows dangers of e-mail
12-07-2012
LONDON – When ousted Barclays CEO Bob Diamond says he felt “physically ill” reading e-mails of his traders crowing over interest rate manipulation, he is almost certainly telling the truth.The veteran
readObstacles in the way of Leo, Telecom deal
12-07-2012
IF approval for the takeover of Leo is denied by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran), Telecom Namibia will consider setting up its own mobile telecommunications network, Telecom
readJobless Portuguese seek Utopia in Mozambique
12-07-2012
MAPUTO – Thousands of Portuguese have fled their country’s economic hardships all the way to Mozambique, a former colony at the southern end of Africa, where a booming economy promises jobs and a
readFish die of cold in Avis
12-07-2012
THOUSANDS of dead fish in the Avis Dam have been identified as Mozambican bream – a tropical fish that can’t survive the cold weather Windhoek is experiencing this week. Namibia has no indigenous
readFrom dung to cooking gas and free fertiliser
12-07-2012
THE Enguwantele Combined School near Ongwediva in the North will have soon have its first biogas stove to be used for cooking and clean compost production. So far the biogas digester has been
readNamibian ivory considered for sale
12-07-2012
NAMIBIA’s ivory stockpile of over 30 000 kg will not end up on a bonfire, as was the case with Gabon’s elephant tusks and worked ivory more than a week ago. At the 2010 ivory prices in China, the
readRun DMC to Reunite
12-07-2012
The legendary Hip-Hop group Run DMC are reuniting to perform at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas later this year. The surviving members of the group, Joseph ‘Run’ Simmons and Darryl ‘D.M.C.’
readAfrican Briefs
12-07-2012
Egypt’s parliament in legal limbo CAIRO – Egypt’s parliament was hanging in legal limbo yesterday after a top court overruled a presidential decree reinstating the dissolved house, stepping up a
readWorld Briefs
12-07-2012
Clinton reaches out to Laos VIENTIANE – Hillary Clinton became the first US secretary of state to visit Laos in more than five decades, gauging whether a place the United States pummelled with bombs
readTimbuktu Arabs set up armed watch around ancient tombs
12-07-2012
BAMAKO – Members of Timbuktu’s Arab community said yesterday they have set up an armed brigade to prevent further destruction of the tombs of ancient Muslim saints by Islamists occupying northern
readCruise liner’s captain admits distraction
12-07-2012
ROME – The captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday that he was distracted by a phone conversation shortly before the cruise liner crashed into a reef off
readLibya’s Jibril extends lead in latest vote tallies
12-07-2012
TRIPOLI – Libya’s wartime prime minister Mahmoud Jibril extended his lead in the North African country’s landmark elections, partial vote tallies showed yesterday, as Islamist rivals tried to bolster
readBosnians bury 520 Screbrenica genocide victims
12-07-2012
SREBRENICA – Thousands of people gathered in Srebrenica yesterday where 520 newly identified victims of Europe’s worst atrocity since World War II were buried on its 17th anniversary.“It is the pain,
readIimaliwa yiifekela ya kwatwa komunkulofuta
12-07-2012
OPOLISI moshitopolwa shErongo oya kwata omafo giimaliwa yiifekela yongushu ta yi tengenekelwa pooN$11 900. Omwaalu omunene gwiimaliwa mbika ogwaadhika gwa holekwa konima yohauto yokahima molukanda
readOmawawa goSwapo mOtjozondjupa ga lundilwa ekateko lyoshigongi
12-07-2012
OMUKWATAKANITHI gwokulipo gwongundu yo Swapo mOtjozondjupa, Hilka Hikopua okwa gandja ombedhi komawawa gatatu gongundu ye kutya ogo taga kateke oshigongi shongundu ndyoka moshitopolwa shoka. Hikopua
readNavachab mekanka oshiwike shi
12-07-2012
KONYALA aaniilonga omathele 200 pomina yoshingoli ya Navachab popepi noKaribib oya tameka oshipotha metine, konima sho oonkundathan kombinga yoondjambi pokati kehangano lyaaniilonga yomoomina newiliko
readIilonga oha yi imonikila yi vule oku popya popya
12-07-2012
ETUMWALAKA lyomuperesidende Hifikepunye Pohamba oshiwike sha yi kutya omayakulo gepangelo na ga adhe omuntu kehe olya taambiwako kaatali nawa yopolitika, mboka ya ti oya hala okuuva etumwalaka
readIizemo yekonakono lyuudemokoli moNamibia
12-07-2012
NAMIBIA natango osho oshilongo shina onkalo yokwaathikepamwe yi li pombanda muuyuni awuhe. Onkalo ndjika oya ulikwa momushangwa ndjele kombinga yuudemokoli gwa tulwa kumwe kehangano lyedhina Idasa
readConradie oku li moka kommittee komahangano gepangelo ngiini?
12-07-2012
AAKWASHIGONGI poshigongi shokakommittee komahangano gepangelo oya li ya kumwa sho Dirk Conradie aniwa edhina lye lili momusholondondo gwiilyo ihamano yokangundu hoka taka wilike edhiladhilo
readSMS mOshiwambo
12-07-2012
*Vakwetu tu peni yoo koshikwila shemanguluko. Ohatu mono oixuna pefimbo lomeya.Ngele tuna okuya ko ngereka kEndola ile koshipangelo kOshakati, ohatu ende momeya eengula dinene nomaufiku. Vaholike
readAanona yomekondjelomanguluko ya lundile aawiliki yo Swapo
12-07-2012
AANONA mboka ya valelwa mekondjelomanguluko , ya kuthilwe poombelewa oonene dhoSwapo moKatutura sha Venduka omaandaha oya lundile amushangandjayi gwongundu ndjoka, Pendukeni Iivula Ithana omolwa
readAkan joins African Stars
12-07-2012
ALI Akan confirmed yesterday that he will coach African Stars next season. The well-travelled Turk said he had penned a year-long performance-based deal with ‘Starlile’. Akan last coached Civics but
readWarriors B draw with Egypt
12-07-2012
THE Namibia B team on Tuesday played to a goalless draw against Egypt at the Accra Sports Stadium to remain unbeaten in the tri-nations tournament.Assistant coach Ricardo Mannetti said it was
readCycling chief silent over Lance Armstrong case
12-07-2012
BELLEGARDE-SUR-VALSERINE – World cycling chief Pat McQuaid said he would maintain his silence over the serious doping charges swirling around Lance Armstrong until the American authorities have closed
readPistorius to turn heads in London
12-07-2012
WHETHER Oscar Pistorius crashes out in the heats or progresses to the final of the men’s 400 metres sprint, he is sure to attract plenty of attention when he takes to the track in his Olympic debut in
readDiego Maradona fired as Al Wasl coach
12-07-2012
DUBAI – Diego Maradona was fired as Al Wasl coach on Tuesday after disappointing season in which the former Argentina great failed to win a title for the Dubai club.Maradona had one year left on his
readWomen knock men out of the boxing limelight
12-07-2012
DUBLIN – Women will box in the Olympics for the first time in London, bringing an end to the last all-male sport at the summer Games and potentially usher in a series of changes that may permit
readWater investment conference coming
12-07-2012
THE Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry will host the first Namibian water investment conference in September to bring together water consumers, service providers and manufacturers of
readFrom The Twittersphere
12-07-2012
AS @Felasvictor tweeted yesterday, it was kind of “a draggy day”! People were beer, there and everywhere, even under the sea! In short, Namibians gave Wednesday its due in terms of namesake treatment
readFormer teacher denies sexual assault charges
12-07-2012
A FORMER teacher Simon Fleermuis on Tuesday denied sexual assault charges in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court. Accused of indecently assaulting a 17-year-old pupil, and of threatening to
readSMSes for Thursday 12 July 2012
12-07-2012
SMS Of The Day *CAN somebody please shed some light on the use of the roadblock situated 20 km north of Windhoek on the Okahandja road? They pass cars which are noticeably not roadworthy as well as
readNdeitunga shuns shebeens
12-07-2012
ALCOHOL not only destroys Namibian homes but also contributes tremendously to the high rate of crime in the country, Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga said yesterday.According to Lieutenant General
readLawyer tackles ‘jungle justice’ at Rössing
12-07-2012
LAWYER Richard Metcalfe has accused Rössing Uranium Limited of administering “jungle justice” after the uranium giant allegedly dismissed its engineering services manager unprocedurally.Shambweka
readKunene drought is forcing farmers out
12-07-2012
OPUWO – The drought in the Kunene Region is forcing traditional communities who normally make a living from crop and livestock farming to try out new businesses. Magdalena Sungu, 37, is one of the
readCOTA youth choir brings home the gold
12-07-2012
A recent trip to Cincinnati USA has ended on a high note when the College of the Arts (COTA) youth choir received two prestigious gold awards at the 7th World Choir Games. The dynamic young choir came
readCheaper electricity without charges, says ECB
12-07-2012
SCRAPPING or fixing the compulsory surcharges the three regional electricity distributors (REDs) have to pay the local authorities will result in cheaper power for most consumers, the Electricity
readAyoub appeals for his release
12-07-2012
LEBANESE national Fadi Ayoub, who is wanted in France on a rape charge dating back more than 20 years, continued his quest to regain his freedom in Namibia in the Supreme Court yesterday.Ayoub is
readAngula tells ‘struggle kids’ to help themselves
12-07-2012
PRIME Minister Nahas Angula said his office will assist those ‘struggle kids’ who want to acquire skills through short-term training courses at various training institutions in the country.Angula met
readAbolish lands ministry – CoD
12-07-2012
THE Congress of Democrats (CoD) has made a scathing attack on the Government’s implementation of the land reform and resettlement programme, which it said is characterised by greed and avarice by “an
readNotable Quotes
12-07-2012
WE know that she is the one who issued the command for us to be brutalised. We know it’s not the President, it’s her. – Shekupe Mutilifa, group member of the ‘struggle kids’ who were forcibly removed
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