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48 Articles found on Thursday, 26 July 2012
Fatal accident
26-07-2012
A man died on the spot after a car he was driving crashed into the bridge at the intersection of Florence Nightingale Street and the Western Bypass yesterday morning. Emergency services had to use the
readSwapo infighting takes a new turn
26-07-2012
INFIGHTING within Swapo in the run-up to the party’s elective congress later this year has taken a new twist with a leaked ‘internal memo’, purportedly authored by the secretary of the Swapo Party
readSwazi rights abuses criticised
26-07-2012
HUMAN rights group NamRights and the Teachers Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna)have denounced the five-day visit to Namibia by Swazi King Mswati III as a costly folly that this country’s nascent
readGrape farm under liquidation threat
26-07-2012
THE Komsberg export grape and date farm on Namibia’s southern border is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy after it was placed under provisional liquidation on Monday.The company owning and running
readGo-ahead for billion-dollar investment at Tsumeb Smelter
26-07-2012
DUNDEE Precious Metals (DPC), owner of Namibia Customs Smelters, are going to invest about N$1,3 billion in a sulphuric acid plant at the Tsumeb smelter to meet international environmental
readGhana’s democracy weathers death of president John Mills
26-07-2012
ACCRA – President John Atta Mills’ election victory secured Ghana’s reputation as one of the most mature democracies in West Africa, a position further solidified Tuesday when the vice president took
readHas-beens and ‘weaves’ at Ramatex
26-07-2012
THE boxing extravaganza set for Ramatex on Saturday promises to be an array of highlights judging by yesterday’s pre-fight conference in Windhoek. Onlookers that thronged the promo gallery at Wernhil
readStandard Bank coastal operations complaint
26-07-2012
We definitely need another branch at Swakopmund. On Saturday May 26 only three tellers were working. All the mine workers, corporate companies and private owned businesses also got paid around the
read‘We need a rent control board’
26-07-2012
With the ongoing housing crisis in Namibia, rent prices continue to skyrocket and the absence of an appropriate regulatory body is only worsening the situation. An irate reader sent the following
readNamibia Consumer Protection Group forms co-operative
26-07-2012
Founding member of the Namibia Consumer Protection Group (a non profit consumer rights organisation), Milton Louw announced his intention to form a Namibian savings and credit co-operatives. Given the
readDon’t dismiss critics of change
26-07-2012
When trying to implement change, don’t just dismiss out of hand the people who seem to be resistant to new ideas. Try to understand their concerns, says Harvard Business Review.Not everyone will be
readDBN boosts SMEs with N$57 million in loans
26-07-2012
THE Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has boosted business by N$81,4 million in loans during the second quarter, bringing the bank’s total loans and equity investments since 2004 to about N$1,5
readLack of fish shops in rural Namibia
26-07-2012
A STUDY carried out by the Labour Resource and Research Institute (LaRRI) has found that many of the business operations of the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust are concentrated in urban and
readGobabis enters into the paper business
26-07-2012
THE Soft Cloud Namibia company is in the process of building their manufacturing facilities in Gobabis. They are a soft paper manufacturer who hope to be in operation in the beginning of September.
readUS big banks’ glory days feared to be gone for good
26-07-2012
NEW YORK – The summer of 2012 may be remembered as the time when regulation, scandals and a protracted slow-growth economy finally caught up with big American banks.Ever since the financial crisis, US
readNigerian anti-corruption body to charge fuel traders
26-07-2012
ABUJA – Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency charged 12 fuel traders yesterday over allegations they illegally collected a combined 11 billion naira (US$68,46 million) in subsidy payments for fuel they
readMaps spark concern over corporate water grab
26-07-2012
LONDON – As competition for clean water grows, some of the world’s biggest companies have joined forces to create unprecedented maps of the precious resource that flows beneath our feet.The Aqueduct
readSmuggling of protected wildlife takes centre state in Geneva
26-07-2012
GENEVA – The conservation and management priorities for the effective regulation of trade in wild animals and plants from 2013 to 2016 is taking centre stage in Geneva this week.Some 350 participants
readSherman Hemsley ‘Movin on Up’
26-07-2012
Sherman Hemsley, the actor who made the irascible, bigoted George Jefferson of ‘The Jeffersons’ one of television’s most memorable characters and a symbol for urban upward mobility, has died.He was
readArmy, rebels reinforce Aleppo for ‘decisive’ battle
26-07-2012
DAMASCUS – The Syrian army and rebels sent reinforcements to Aleppo yesterday to join the intensifying battle for the country’s second city, as the United Nations pulled out half of its troubled
readSwaziland mulls salary cut for lawmakers
26-07-2012
MBABANE – Swaziland may reverse a controversial pay rise lawmakers awarded themselves as the kingdom struggles with a huge public wage bill and teachers strike over salaries, the government said
readMadagascar rivals hold landmark talks
26-07-2012
VICTORIA – Madagascan leader Andry Rajoelina and the man he toppled in 2009, Marc Ravalomanana, met yesterday on a remote Seychelles island to force a breakthrough in reconciliation efforts.“The
readOondando dhiikulya tadhi yi pombanda
26-07-2012
EHANGANO lyokukweya uusila wepungu naamboka woomboloto lya Namib Mills olya tseyitha kutya ota li ka gwedhela oondando dhalyo dhuusila wepungu, woomboloto, noshowo omakoloni momasiku 20 gomwedhi
readSMS mOshiwambo
26-07-2012
*Akwetu oshipangelo sha Nyuulae ita shilongo ngashi shina aapangi yiihwapo ngele owayipo otwaadhapo ashike omupangi gumwe. Omanga yelipo yatano,oshinima shili ngiini ngawo. Omanga aavu taya shuna
readOsheenditho shaayugi yaatalelipo methano
26-07-2012
ONGUNDU yaayugi yeli moshihauto, mboka aniwa haya yugu aatalelipo yokiilongo yopondje pokati kOmbaye noShiwakopo omalupita oya thanekwa kiihakanwa yawo.Aafekelwa mboka oya thanekwa konima ashike
readOmuniilonga moshipangelo a yakapo iinima yaavu
26-07-2012
OMUNAMBELEWA puupitilo woshipangelo sha Malinda ngoka aniwa a li a kambadhala oku yaka iinima yaatalelipo mboka ya li yeehamekwa nokutaambelwa monaasalesa yoposhilando shoka okwa kuthwa manga
readElongo lyomagadhi gokuteleka lya mwenekwa
26-07-2012
IILONGA yokulonga omagadhi gokutelekitha pOshadikongoro ookilometa konyala 180 kuuzilo wa Rundu oya mwenekwa manga okathimbo omolwa onkalo yuutalala.Omuwiliki gwoporoyeka yuunamapya mbuka, Floris
readNdeitunga a pandula opolisi nosho aakwiita
26-07-2012
KAKUKUTU kEtanga lyOpolisi moNamibia Ndjayi Sebastian Ndeitunga mEtine lyoshiwike sha zi ko, okwa talela po iilyo yEtanga lyopolisi noyEtanga lyEgameno mbyoka pethimbo ndika yi li yi ipyakidhila
readFistball champs enter final stretch
26-07-2012
TENSION is rising in the Bank Windhoek Fistball League Championship due to be played on Saturday at the SKW soccer grounds, with teams vying for a spot in the championship finals. In order to remain
readBig fish in Ultra Marathon
26-07-2012
THIS weekend, 28 super-fit runners from Sweden, Namibia, the United Kingdom and South Africa will try and set a new record in the Windhoek Lager Fish River Canyon 100km hiking trail. The mega race –
readCivil unrest, bigotry no hurdle for Yemeni sprinter
26-07-2012
LONDON – Fatima Sulaiman Dahman has had to overcome civil unrest and deep-seated male prejudices in her home country of Yemen to make the London Olympics.The 19-year-old, holder of an Olympic
readDan Craven ready for Cycling Road Race
26-07-2012
CYCLIST Dan Craven arrived at the Athletes’ Village on Monday evening in high spirits and looking forward to the men’s cycling race which will be the first event of the Olympics, starting at 10h00 on
readYoung woman hacked to death, one missing
26-07-2012
A YOUNG woman from the Okandjengedi informal settlement in Oshakati was brutally hacked to death with a panga on Monday morning, allegedly by her boyfriend.Frieda Shikongo’s body was found lying in a
readFrom The Twittersphere
26-07-2012
THE moronic killing of yet another young woman by her boyfriend dominated social media platforms in Namibia overnight yesterday, with anger and the need for action the dominant emotions. Otherwise,
readSMSes for Thursday 26 July 2012
26-07-2012
SMS Of The Day *KING Mswati III of Swaziland going on a hunting trip with former President Sam Nujoma? How dare they exclude the Ombalantu King! Food for Thought *I CANNOT understand our brave
readSerial rapist stalking Lüderitz community
26-07-2012
TERRIFIED Lüderitz residents are living in fear of being the next victim of a sexual attack after about five women were raped at the town in the last two months. The police on Tuesday evening
readNorthern roadworks to resume
26-07-2012
CONSTRUCTION on roads in the North, which were halted earlier in year, will soon resume after the Government injected funds into the Roads Authority (RA) to pay for work done by contractors.Earlier
readPohamba expresses concern over Syria situation
26-07-2012
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba has called on the international community to support the efforts of Kofi Annan, the United Nations and Arab League Special Envoy to Syria, to find a lasting solution to
readNdeshi backs Hugh Masekela as Olympic Games launched
26-07-2012
Namibian R&B singer, Ndeshi Shipanga recently represented Namibia at the BT River of Music Festival, held in London as part of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. She performed with
readNBC boss a free man
26-07-2012
THE rumour mill was abuzz with speculations yesterday that Albertus Aochamub, director general of the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), was arrested in connection of fraud at the Hosea
readLodge closes its doors, workers lose jobs
26-07-2012
CLOSE to 13 workers lost their jobs when Vogelstrausskluft Lodge near the Fish River in the South closed its doors this week. The lodge had been in operation for six years. Lodge manager Jaco Kampfer
readPohamba calls on EU to waive EPA deadline
26-07-2012
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba has called on the European Union (EU) not to implemented its 2014 trade pact deadline which, if Namibia misses it, will cost the country millions in export levies.During
readPolice have ‘positive link’ of drive-by robber photo
26-07-2012
THANKS to the smart reaction of German tourists to take a photo of the vehicle of an alleged gang of drive-by robbers that targeted them on Saturday, the Erongo police have made a “positive link” with
readTeachers want clerks to do admin
26-07-2012
TEACHERS in the Erongo Region are demanding to be released from administrative work.This request was discussed during a regional teachers’ conference held at Swakopmund over the weekend. The
read‘Cured from AIDS’ through expensive treatment
26-07-2012
TIMOTHY Ray Brown, a man who claims to have been cured from HIV-AIDS, founded a foundation on Tuesday to find a cure for the pandemic.The foundation’s launch coincided with the 19th International AIDS
readAIDS cure may have two main pathways
26-07-2012
WASHINGTON – Investigators are looking into two main paths toward a cure for AIDS, based on the stunning stories of a small group of people around the world who have been able to overcome the
read‘Fake cops’ robbery suspects given bail
26-07-2012
THE last four men accused of having been involved in an alleged robbery in which N$2,2 million was stolen from a Lebanese businessman in Klein Windhoek two months ago were granted bail yesterday.A
readNotable Quotes
26-07-2012
WHEN you look at it, most often, these children are being impregnated by caretakers, teachers, uncles, leaders in society. – Deputy Minister David Namwandi said that the Ministry of Education is
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