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45 Articles found on Monday, 11 June 2012
Joël Kaapanda condemns killings
11-06-2012
THE Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Joël Kaapanda, has condemned the killing of women and children and called on men to stop it with immediate effect.Speaking at the opening of a
read46 die on roads in May
11-06-2012
TWO people burn-ed to death near Otavi on Saturday after the Range Rover in which they were travelling left the road and caught fire.According to an eyewitness, the luxury vehicle flew over a fence
readPolice remove struggle children
11-06-2012
“NICKEY Iyambo answer us.” “We have sleepless nights, we want jobs.” “We want answers now before the elections.” These were some of the demands shouted by the so-called children of the liberation
readRA cancels N$14m contract
11-06-2012
A TOTAL of 97 people may lose their jobs after the Roads Authority (RA) failed to settle a N$14 million bill with a company appointed to restore flood-damaged roads.Moreover, the termi-nation of the
readBotes warms Namibian hearts
11-06-2012
NAMIBIA leapt to second spot in Group F when Henrico Botes headed his side to a 1-0 victory over Kenya on a bitterly cold night in Windhoek.The battling forward’s 75th-minute winner not only
readKenyan minister killed in helicopter crash
11-06-2012
NAIROBI – Kenya’s Internal Security Minister George Saitoti was killed yesterday along with five others in a police helicopter crash near Nairobi, officials said.Saitoti, 66, was a candidate in next
readBusiness not happy with Ministry’s advice
11-06-2012
MOST businesses that approach the Ministry of Trade and Industry for advice, leave disappointed, the latest Namibian Business and Investment Climate Survey (namBiC) has shown.The 2012 namBiC, released
readJob hunting? Keep your spirits up
11-06-2012
Job hunting can be frustrating, depressing, even devastating, but there are steps to take to manage your feelings and keep your spirits up, says Harvard Business Review.It can be hard to stay positive
readParagon Investment Holdings wins gold in New York
11-06-2012
PARAGON Investment Holdings has been awarded a gold award at the International Quality Summit Awards in New York recently.Organised by Business Initiative Directions, the prize was awarded to Paragon
readMalawi sees troubled economy slowly growing
11-06-2012
LILONGWE – Malawi’s new government expects its aid-dependent economy to recover from a tailspin caused by a fight its former president picked with donors, but sees high inflation persisting due to a
readOnly 3 per cent of Africans qualify for home loans
11-06-2012
JOHANNESBURG – Elsewhere in Africa home loans are scarcer than hen’s teeth, offering lending institutions huge potential.Although African countries have huge populations, access to home loans is
readWatchdog aims to broaden ‘blood diamond’ ban
11-06-2012
WASHINGTON – Blood diamonds were once the scourge of African nations used to fund years of brutal civil wars. Now a UN-mandated watchdog aims to stop gem greed from fueling more violence in trouble
readTimeline of a sinking industry
11-06-2012
MADRID – Spain’s banks are suffering a hangover from the effects of a near-decade building boom that ended in 2008 leaving lenders saddled with around 300 billion euros (US$374 billion) in loans to
readSpain’s leader hails euro lifeline for banks as victory
11-06-2012
MADRID – Spain’s leader yesterday hailed a eurozone lifeline of up to 100 billion euros (US$125 billion) to save its stricken banks as a victory for his country and for Europe.Despite flatly denying
readFrom The Twittersphere
11-06-2012
NAMIBIAN tweeps mull the issues of the day, ponder imponderables, shoot the breeze on sport – from football to basketball – and take pot shots at the vagaries of life! @sugaryoblivion: Instead of
readUsher to help teach South African teens in the US
11-06-2012
FIVE South African high school pupils are off to the United States this week to exchange ideas and learn from R&B star Usher.The singer, as part of his New Look Foundation, will host the five and
read‘Dallas’ makes a comeback
11-06-2012
IT’S a good thing that JR Ewing only shot himself in a mirror in the final episode of ‘Dallas’ back in 1991. Now he can rejoin the rest of the gang for a revival of the cult TV series.Larry Hagman,
read‘Hart van Windhoek’ bigger, better, cheaper
11-06-2012
IF you missed last year’s ‘Hart van Windhoek’ Festival you have a chance to join the fun this year on September 7 and 8. This festival is one of the biggest in Namibia, caters for the entire family
readScores feared dead in attack in Nigeria
11-06-2012
LAGOS – Scores of people were feared dead on Sunday after a bomb attack on a church in the central Nigerian city of Jos during Sunday service, the government said.Government spokesman Pam Ayuba said a
readLeft eyes control of parliament as France votes
11-06-2012
PARIS – France voted yesterday in the first round of an election tipped to give the left control of parliament and consolidate President Francois Hollande’s grip on power as he seeks to ease the pain
readWorld Briefs
11-06-2012
Five die in emergency landing KIEV – Five people were killed and 13 others injured in Ukraine yesterday when a storm forced an aircraft carrying parachutists to make an emergency landing, the
readAfrican Briefs
11-06-2012
US officials lands in Mogadishu MOGADISHU – The highest ranking US official to visit Somalia’s capital in years has landed in Mogadishu.Johnnie Carson, the assistant secretary of state for African
readNew leader says Syria’s Assad on ‘last legs’
11-06-2012
SANAA – The Syrian opposition’s new leader said yesterday that President Bashar Assad’s regime was on its “last legs,” even as Russia warned it would block any move at the United Nations to use force
readMugabe wants SA human rights probe stopped
11-06-2012
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s president said on Friday he wants South Africa’s ruling African National Congress to block an investigation in South Africa into alleged violence and atrocities by loyalists of his
readIranian women banned from Euro 2012 TV events
11-06-2012
TEHRAN – Women in Iran are being banned from watching live public screenings of Euro 2012 football games because of an “inappropriate” environment where men could become rowdy, a deputy police
readMeyer pleased with winning start
11-06-2012
SPRINGBOK coach Heyneke Meyer may not have had the best first 40 minutes of Test rugby, but he was pleased with the second half of the match as he began a new era in South African rugby with victory
readHeat take game 7
11-06-2012
THE Miami Heat will have another chance at the elusive NBA championship after sending the Boston Celtics home in a close Game 7 in Miami, winning their second consecutive game after being down three
readNigeria footballer Obodo abducted
11-06-2012
NIGERIA international Christian Obodo has been abducted in Warri, southern Nigeria, his family confirmed.The player’s family said Obodo, who last season played for Lecce in Italy’s Serie A, was
readRussia proud of ‘legendary exile’ Maria Sharapova
11-06-2012
MOSCO – Russia on Sunday lavished praise on its “legendary” tennis star Maria Sharapova after her French Open victory, the highpoint of a career that took flight when she left her homeland aged
readNaidjala clings on to title
11-06-2012
IMMANUEL ‘Prince’ Naidjala retained his WBO Interim African Bantamweight title by the skin of his teeth on Friday night when he beat Emilio Norfat of Kenya on a split decision. Two judges scored the
readEuro 2012
11-06-2012
Fixtures Monday, June 11 France v England 17h00 Ukraine v Sweden 19h45 Results Friday, June 8
readMoment of truth for England, France
11-06-2012
DONETSK – England and France launch their respective quests for major tournament redemption here today in a high-stakes Group D collision that neither side can afford to lose.Two years ago, England
readGermany’s Loew wary of wounded Dutch
11-06-2012
LVIV – German coach Joachim Loew has said he is wary of Holland in their next Euro 2012 match on Wednesday following the Netherlands’ shock defeat to Denmark.A second-half header from striker Mario
readSuccession can derail development
11-06-2012
WITH Swapo holding its district and regional conferences, more emphasis is being placed on the election of delegates to attend the upcoming party congress than on streamlining policies for a better
readStrangling suspect stays in custody
11-06-2012
A FIRST court appearance on Friday could mark the start of an extended period in custody for strangling suspect Jana Petrus Gabriel (Jnr).Two days after his arrest in connection with the killing of
readSMSes for Monday 11 June 2012
11-06-2012
SMS Of The Day *CONGRATS to the Warriors, kudos to the supporters! I have to say that was the biggest gathering of Namibians I have ever seen. Next time take the game to Sam Nujoma Stadium and make
readSFF member guilty of murder of girlfriend
11-06-2012
A MEMBER of the Namibian Police’s Special Field Force is due to be sentenced today in the High Court at Oshakati on charges of murder and attempting to defeat or obstruct the course of justice.Bernard
readSecurity guards to get N$5 an hour
11-06-2012
THE minimum wage for security guards countrywide will be increased from N$3.80 per hour to N$5.00 per hour from July 1. Stakeholders in the security sector made the announcement late on Friday. In
readNotable Quotes
11-06-2012
LOOK, I did resign, but the crime was committed before my resignation. I was dead already. I am asking the government to make a decision. I am still young. Take me back. They can still work, they can
readNo orphan elephants exported to Mexico
11-06-2012
RECENT international media reports about nine young orphaned elephants having been exported to Mexico are inaccurate and defamatory, the Minister of Environment and Tourism said on Friday.Netumbo
readNamport gearing for growth
11-06-2012
With growing trade volumes, the Namibia Port Authority is planning a major expansion of its facilities and preparing itself to exploit the opportunities the African west coast offers. The Namibian
readIllegal electricity costs Witvlei N$500 000
11-06-2012
WITVLEI - A joint operation between Cenored and the Witvlei Village Council on Thursday led to the discovery of 39 illegal electricity connections at households here.Witvlei chief executive officer
readEsau considers kingklip quota
11-06-2012
AFTER seeing production lines at Namibian fish factories dedicated to sorting by-catch, especially kingklip, the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Bernhard Esau, is considering making this
readDouble blow for Karas Regional Council
11-06-2012
THE Karas Regional Council suffered another blow when the Anti-Corruption Commission declined to investigate corruption allegations it had made against its suspended top officials. The Public Service
readJoin In The Euro 2012 Action! N$500 can be won!!
11-06-2012
EURO 2012 kicked off on Friday night, and runs until July 1. Join in the excitement and stand a chance of winning N$500 in cash! In addition, four The Namibian goodie bags will be up for grabs All you
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