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53 Articles found on Tuesday, 19 June 2012
Rehoboth SPYL meeting ‘held hostage’
19-06-2012
A CANCELLED Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) Rehoboth East district conference a fortnight ago shows the length some activists would go to to exert their influence.The conference was postponed to this
readDonkey cart beats bakkie
19-06-2012
Namibians don’t fancy flashy car brands but rather prefer creative vehicles made at home. This was established through a ‘Donkey Cart of the Year’ competition ran by the Gondwana Collection during the
readFamily to sue Govt for prison death
19-06-2012
THE family of Eddy /Gomxob (33), who was killed in the Windhoek Central Prison, wants to sue the Ministry of Safety and Security for N$900 000 in connection with his death.In a statement, the family
readBible ‘endorses’ spanking
19-06-2012
Windhoek Gymnasium teachers ‘assault’ trial starts THE Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday heard Biblical justifications for corporal punishment of children.The case was that of a parent who
readRössing supports local despite tough year
19-06-2012
RIO Tinto’s Rössing Uranium Mine last year spent the biggest chunk of its procurement budget in Namibia, paying out about N$1,64 billion to local service providers, the company’s latest stakeholders’
readCountdown pressure on Greece to form new government
19-06-2012
ATHENS – Greece raced to form a coalition with broad support by the end of yesterday after an election victory by pro-bailout parties which eased fears of a Greek eurozone exit and brought relief to
readVermeulen names squad for friendly
19-06-2012
NAMIBIAN rugby coach Danie Vermeulen has named a 22-man squad to take on a South Africa Universities side in a friendly match in Windhoek on Saturday. The team will be captained by Wasps flanker
readBlomkamp’s ‘Elysium’ details revealed
19-06-2012
South African director Neill Blomkamp, who burst onto the film scene in a big way with his stellar 2009 sci-fi pic ‘District 9’, has revealed his next big project.It’s been three long years since
readBig Brother Stargame: Junia lips it to Upville!
19-06-2012
‘Serial’ Namibian smoocher, Junia, was given the kiss of life by Big Brother voters on Sunday night!Along with arch-irritant Keagan (from South Africa), our girl has been propelled into that seething
readEgypt’s Islamists claim presidency as army tightens grip
19-06-2012
CAIRO – Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood said yesterday its candidate won the country’s first free presidential election, but a sweeping legal maneuver overnight by Cairo’s military rulers made clear the
readHow to nurture emerging leaders
19-06-2012
Some specific steps can help smooth the difficult transition of high-potential managers from functional leaders to enterprise leaders, ays Harvard Business Review.One of the most difficult managerial
readO&L chases billions in earnings
19-06-2012
THE Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group of Companies wants to achieve Earnings Before Interest and Taxation (Ebit) of N$2 billion by 2017.“The O&L group does business in a variety of industries in
readCorporations pledge sustainability at Rio+20
19-06-2012
RIO DE JANEIRO – Microsoft and other firms attending the Rio+20 business forum are falling over each other to prove their corporate responsibility credentials, but critics remain highly sceptical
readSustainability index points finger at US, emerging giants
19-06-2012
RIO DE JANEIRO – Emerging giant economies and the United States lived beyond their environmental means as they raced for growth, said a UN survey unveiled Sunday at the conference on sustainability
readHow SA’s MTN allegedly bribed its way into Iran
19-06-2012
WASHINGTON/JOHANNESBURG – For a South African telecommunications company, it represented a unique chance to seize what its chief executive called “one of the most significant ‘virgin’ mobile
readSwakopmund to celebrate 120 years
19-06-2012
ON AUGUST 4 2012 Swakopmund will celebrate its 120th birthday with a big birthday bash.“This is a local party only. It’s only for Swakopmunders, and it will be something by Swakopmunders for
readBoost for Uis SMEs
19-06-2012
THREE small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uis each received a N$50 000 boost from the Ministry of Local Government and Housing and Rural Development’s Rural SME Micro Finance Programme last
readGifts for Uis elderly
19-06-2012
ABOUT 150 senior citizens ‘stormed’ the Uis Community Hall on Wednesday to receive a ‘handout’ from the Erongo Regional Council, which was jointly sponsored by local businesses.The handout comprised
readOtjimbingwe is no ghost town - Seibeb
19-06-2012
“OTJIMBINGWE plays an important role in Namibia’s history. This used to be the first capital of our country. That was a long time ago, and people started thinking that Otjimbingwe is turning into a
readFrom ‘Dagbreek’ to Kilimanjaro’s summit
19-06-2012
A WORKING-mother from Swakopmund will attempt a week-long trek up the highest free-standing mountain in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), as part of a charity mission for Windhoek’s ‘Dagbreek’
readUis youth aquaculture project ‘drying up’
19-06-2012
IF support from the Government does not come soon, the Uis Aquaculture Eco-tourism Enterprise will grind to a halt.This is the opinion by the handful of youths who are still hoping that the project,
readSouth African model sashays onto Forbes list
19-06-2012
South African model Candice Swanepoel has made it onto the Forbes Top 10 models list, according to a report on Monday.The Times newspaper said Swanepoel’s earnings was estimated at R26-million for the
readDrug mule ‘co-operated with authorities’
19-06-2012
PRETORIA – A Bangkok court jailed South African Nolubabalo ‘Babsie’ Nobanda for 15 years yesterday for smuggling cocaine in her dreadlocks.International Relations spokesperson Clayson Monyela said
readLA police beating victim Rodney King found dead
19-06-2012
LOS ANGELES – Rodney King, the black man who came to symbolise racial tensions in the United States after his 1991 beating by police led to riots in Los Angeles a year later, was found dead in a
readOondohotoloa dho ko America tadhi longo iilonga yuu iyambi mo Namibia
19-06-2012
ONGUNDU yoondohotola dhaza kehanagano lyedhina Extremity Project International mo America odhi li moNamibia tadhi tanda aavu moshipangelo sha Katutura. Oondohotola ndatu nomupangi gumwe odhe ya
readAanona omilongo 30 yasi kondjala moHardap
19-06-2012
AANONA yeli omilongo ndatu kohi yomimvo ntano oya si kondjala moshitopolwa shaHardap omimvo mbali netata dhapitipo. Omiyalu ndhika odha gandjwa komuwiliki gwoshikondo shUundjolowele moshitopolwa
readUulingilingi mo ku landa iipumbiwa ta wu konakonwa mElongo
19-06-2012
OSHIKONDO shElongo osha tameke omakonakono gaali mwaashok ta kuu tiwa ekengelelo enene tali ningwa muuministeli mboka.Ekonakono ndyoka olya tamekwa meni lyootundi 24 konima sho Omupersidende
readSMS mOshiwambo
19-06-2012
*Ohatu longele ehangano leeshi la (Novanam)otwa longela okampani ei eedula dihapu neenghono(9-12 pehena nande oku kutililwa)epangelo nali tale mo omesho makula moNovanam omu vakwetu otwa
readOominista dha yamukula epulo lyoomiliona 95
19-06-2012
EINYENGITHO lyiimaliwa yoodola oomiliona 95 oku za kepangelo oku tulwa moshiketha sha TransNamib olya ningilwe muuwanawa woshigwana, okupangela ondjila yolutenda pokati ka Kranzberg noShomeya. Ndika
readUupyakadhi ishewe moshipangelo sha Katutura
19-06-2012
IILYO yezimo limwe lyopo Groot Aub, ota yi nyenyeta sho aniwa yina yawo a gu eta teka metundji omanga a li ta pangwa moshipangelo shepangelo sha Katutura.Mary-Ann Pietersen[53] okwa manene oondjenda
readSimon arrives for Saturday’s fight
19-06-2012
HARRY Simon is in Windhoek, acclimatising ahead of his showdown with Ruben Groenewald on Saturday.Simon and the South African are set to trade leather in a light-heavyweight twelve-rounder at the SKW
readNamibia plan for Women’s Champs
19-06-2012
NAMIBIA is at advanced stage with its preparations to host the 2014 African Women’s Football Championships, according to NFA president John Muinjo.Nevertheless, a local organising committee (LOC) with
readOranje squashed by inspired Ronaldo genius
19-06-2012
KHARKIV – Cristiano Ronaldo dedicated his goals to his baby son after claiming a brace in a 2-1 win over the Netherlands in Kharkiv that sent Portugal into the quarter-finals at Euro 2012.Ronaldo’s
readRooney returns, Sheva doubtful
19-06-2012
KRAKOW – Key England striker Wayne Rooney is set to feature at Euro 2012 for the first time today but co-hosts Ukraine could be without their talisman Andriy Shevchenko as they battle to stay in the
readKuukongelwa wins first Victory Race half-marathon
19-06-2012
UVENI Kuukongelwa of Nampol Athletics Club won the first leg of the Old Mutual Victory Races in Keetmanshoop on Saturday.Kuukongelwa covered the 21,1km course in a time of one hour 8 minutes and 13
readSt George’s, WAP win Classic Clashes
19-06-2012
THE FNB Classic Clashes got underway in Windhoek over the weekend with St George’s beating St Paul’s College 4-0 in soccer, while Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool (WAP) beat Moria Private School from
readArchers on target at nationals
19-06-2012
COMPETITORS brought their A game to the fifth Namibian National Target Archery Championships held at the Sport Klub Windhoek Archery Range over the weekend.Twelve new records were established at the
readThunder take Heat to the wire
19-06-2012
LEBRON James and the Miami Heat took control of the NBA finals series 2 games to 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game 3 on Sunday night with a hard fought 91-85 victory. The homecourt Heat had
readFrom The Twittersphere
19-06-2012
POWER, egos, politicians, evictions, cabs and scabs. Harsh realities, fake realities, everday realities. Namibian tweeps hit the 140 highway at full speed. @Nthugbaby: Looking forward to the time I
readTraditional authority threatens unrecognised leaders with legal action
19-06-2012
THE Blouwes Traditional Authority (BTA) is threatening to take legal action against the unrecognised //Hawoben tribal leaders for conducting unlawful activities within its jurisdiction. Following the
readSMSes for Tuesday 19 June 2012
19-06-2012
SMS Of The Day *MINISTRY of Youth please review your programmes. They are very outdated and do not respond to the needs of the youth and their expectations. Food for Thought *EVEN if shacks have to
readShebeen closures not autocratic, says Geingob
19-06-2012
THE Minister of Trade and Industry, Hage Geingob, has disputed a claim by DTA MP Philemon Moongo that the Namibian Police had been hard-handed when they closed down illegally operating shebeens on
readSA innovator takes water out of showering
19-06-2012
JOHANNESBURG – With inspiration from a friend too lazy to take a shower and a few months of research on the Internet, South African university student Ludwick Marishane has won global recognition for
readRehoboth water cut indefinitely
19-06-2012
REHOBOTH residents had a rude awakening yesterday morning when they found their taps had run dry after NamWater had cut the town’s water supply.“For the time being we don’t know when we will relax the
readE-Waste A Concern To Consider
19-06-2012
NAMIBIA outperformed other countries by coming in at an overall 33rd position on its political and regulatory environments according to the Global Information Technology Report of 2012. We could
readThe Poor Too Deserve A Dwelling Place Of Their Own
19-06-2012
THE Friday press, across the board, splashed on their front pages disconcerting pictures recording official callousness and dereliction of government’s duty to care for the indigent. No, we are not
readNghimtina still wants to fire AirNam board
19-06-2012
WORKS and Transport Minister Erkki Nghimtina is expected to launch a renewed effort in Cabinet today to get rid of Air Namibia’s board.In March this year, the minister was stopped in his tracks by his
readNew stabbing charges add to suspect’s woes
19-06-2012
A YOUNG man accused of murdering two people in a stabbing at Karasburg in January 2009 is facing an additional four charges following his release on bail late last year.Not only have the charges
readNamibian students in Russia, Cuba taken care of
19-06-2012
THE Deputy Minister of Education, David Namwandi, says Namibian students studying in Cuba and Russia receive sufficient support from the host countries as well as the ministry.Responding to reports in
readNamibian children at serious risk - Angula
19-06-2012
Almost a third of Namibian children under the age of five are stunted, or small for their age, because of malnutrition. This figure was revealed by Prime Minister Nahas Angula at the launch of the
readIncest suspect gets bail on appeal
19-06-2012
A WINDHOEK resident who has spent almost four months in custody on rape charges involving his own daughters heard yesterday that he has succeeded with an appeal to be granted bail.The 41-year-old
readAnother hospital on the cards for Katutura
19-06-2012
PLANS to build a new hospital in the constituency of Katutura Central are on the table.Katutura Central constituency councillor Ambrosius Kandjii made the announcement at a community meeting on Sunday
readNotable Quotes
19-06-2012
WE cannot compromise the national interest and say you cannot access the contingency fund. – Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the transfer of N$95 million into a TransNamib account on
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