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55 Articles found on Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Court orders tax dodger to pay up
27-06-2012
IT doesn’t pay to trick the taxman and then accuse him in court of being unfair and unreasonable when he demands what is due to him plus hefty interest, a Windhoek resident has learnt the expensive
readNo compensation for illegal squatters
27-06-2012
THE City of Windhoek has dismissed as wishful thinking demands for compensation to illegal squatters whose shacks were demolished by the municipality this month.Namrights executive director Phil ya
readConradie in bribery scandal
27-06-2012
I will hang on the cross for my people: ConradieWINDHOEK lawyer Dirk Conradie and the ex-wife of his former law partner, Sarah Damases, were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday for
readNam Micro-loans reach ‘alarming’ proportions
27-06-2012
BY the end of last year, Namibians owed registered micro-lenders in the country in excess of N$1,5 billion, about 34 per cent more than they owed them at the end of 2010.The latest figures released by
readMore than 100 missing after landslide in Uganda
27-06-2012
BUNAMULEMAWA – More than 100 people were missing and about 30 confirmed killed in eastern Uganda yesterday after a landslide the previous day buried villages in a coffee-growing area on the slopes of
readAthletes set for African Championships
27-06-2012
THE African Athletics Championships got underway in Porto Novo, Benin yesterday with Namibia being represented by six athletes at the continental showpiece.Sprinters Globine Mayova and Hitjiverue
readSwaziland reappoints chief judge from Lesotho
27-06-2012
MBABANE – The Swaziland government has renewed the contract of the country’s chief justice, who is a Lesotho national, saying there were no local judges suitable for the job, an official said on
readJacob Zuma vows to reclaim economy from ‘white males’
27-06-2012
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s economy is still in the apartheid era and blacks must wrest control of the continent’s financial and mining powerhouse from the white minority, President Jacob Zuma said
readDissolution of Zambia’s MMD overturned in court
27-06-2012
LUSAKA – A Zambian High Court yesterday overturned the dissolution of the former ruling party over unpaid fees, arguing the move had been excessive and against the country’s general interest.The
readAngolan refugees return to unsure future
27-06-2012
NAMACUNDE – Thousands of Angolan refugees are trekking home hoping for a new start in life a decade after the end of brutal wars that drove them to neighbouring countries.On June 30 their refugee
readChinese presence in SADC a growing concern
27-06-2012
WALVIS BAY – There is a growing concern about unethical business behaviour over the conduct of Chinese business in the SADC region.This was one of the challenges raised by the Regional Trade Policy
readANC debates economic policy
27-06-2012
JOHANNESBURG – Leaders of South Africa’s governing African National Congress are fiercely debating how Africa’s largest economy can create jobs, attract foreign investment and stave off social unrest
readBe yourself at conferences
27-06-2012
Thriving in the the intensely social, often status-driven environment of business conferences need not be as intimidating as it seems, says Harvard Business Review. Try just being yourself.
readNCA a priority for Meatco
27-06-2012
MEATCO continues to view the Northern Communal Areas (NCA) as strategically important to the cattle industry, as it has the potential to have a positive impact should the commercial potential of the
readSA wakes up to neighbours as Europe struggles
27-06-2012
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa prides itself as a first world country in a third world continent, trading mostly overseas, but is starting to train its sights on its poor but fast-growing African cousins
readChina top target as South African farmers look east
27-06-2012
JOHANNESBURG – South African maize and citrus farmers are setting their sights on Asia as they grapple with increasing competition in Africa and falling demand in Europe.With promises of booming
readBarclays’ Absa unit slumps on profit warning
27-06-2012
JOHANNESBURG – South African bank Absa Group stunned the market with a profit warning yesterday citing an increase in mortgage-related bad debts, sending its shares tumbling and raising fears a
readA blueprint for industrialisation
27-06-2012
David Nuyoma, chief executive officer of the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) describes the intent and aspects of the 2011 Industrial Policy. NAMIBIA has taken several key steps to realise Vision
readWorld Briefs
27-06-2012
Big Ben to be renamed after the Queen LONDON – Britain’s landmark Big Ben clock tower adjoining the Houses of Parliament will be renamed ‘Elizabeth Tower’ to mark Queen Elizabeth’s 60th year on the
readTurkish PM warns Syria after plane shooting
27-06-2012
BEIRUT/ANKARA – Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan told Syria to beware the wrath of Turkey after Friday’s shooting down of a warplane and said he had given orders to the armed forces to react to any
readChavez rolls out housing for the poor
27-06-2012
CARACAS – Just months before Venezuela’s presidential elections, President Hugo Chavez is rushing the delivery of subsidised housing to low income people, financed through oil revenues.Under the
readSwine flu likely claimed quarter of a million lives
27-06-2012
PARIS – The A(H1N1) ‘swine flu’ 2009 pandemic probably claimed over a quarter of a million lives – 15 times more than the 18 500 reported, a paper in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal said
readLoser in Egypt’s vote leaves country
27-06-2012
CAIRO – A Cairo airport official says Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister who was defeated by an Islamist in the race for Egypt’s new president has left the country for the United Arab Emirates.The
readAfrican Briefs
27-06-2012
Uganda detains 5 Pakistanis KAMPALA – Uganda has arrested five Pakistanis suspected of militant links, police said yesterday, two weeks before the second anniversary of a bombing attack in Kampala
readAafekelwa yatatu ya kwatwa medhipago
27-06-2012
AALUMENTU yatatu mboka ya kwatelwe shina sha nedhipago lyomunafaalama gwopo Dordabis, Joseph[Seppie] Mowes iiwike itatu ya pitipo ota ya kala natango mondholongo konima sho ya holokele mohofa lwotango
readAatungi aashona aniwa ya nyokomwa
27-06-2012
AANANGESHEFA aashona nooyopokati mboka taa pewa iilonga yoku gandja omaloli gokututa evi kehangano lyokutunga oondjila nenge Roads Contractor Company opamwe nehangano lyedhina Mettalurgical
readOndanda B ya thanekwa momitumbo dhomavi dha Namib
27-06-2012
ONDANDA B ya tungwapo kaanona omathele gatano oya thanekelwa momitumbo dhomavi pondje yOmbaye olyomakaya ga piti. Ondanda ndjika oyo oshitopolwa shonkambadhala yoku gongela oodola oomiliona omulongo
readSMS mOshiwambo
27-06-2012
*Vakwetu! Ame ondili oshilyo shoSWAPO shoshili ashike, ondili omhinge noilonga oyo tai ningilwa ovakwashiwana kooMuni veedoolopa. Moshilongo shetu otuna ondjokonona osho yoo efiku 10.12 1959 atulwapo
readVermeulen regrets lack of action
27-06-2012
SENIOR national rugby team head coach Danie Vermeulen has lamented the lack of regular playing time for his side. Namibia lost 34-24 in friendly to a South African Universities side in Windhoek on
readPortugal prepare Spainish ambush in semi-final
27-06-2012
DONETSK – Having swept past France to reach the Euro 2012 semi-finals, Spain can expect a more exacting ordeal tonight when they face a Portugal team who beat them 4-0 in their last meeting.Spain have
readSpain, Russia charged for racism
27-06-2012
WARSAW – Uefa has charged the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and Russian Football Union (RFS) for racist behaviour and racist chanting by their national teams’ fans during Euro 2012 matches. Uefa
readShowjumping champs thrill at Nubuamis
27-06-2012
EXPERIENCE, obedience and style proved the right mix for worthy champions at the KA-NU Championship final at a revamped Nubuamis Riding Club at the weekend as horses and riders navigated a demanding
readNishikori gets first Wimbledon win on return from injury
27-06-2012
LONDON – Japan’s Kei Nishikori earned his first ever win at Wimbledon as the 19th seed marked his return from injury with a 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan in the first
readLemaitre going for only 2 golds at Europeans
27-06-2012
HELSINKI – French sprinter Christophe Lemaitre won’t even try to defend his three titles when the European Championships start today. That would require too much exertion ahead of the Olympics.That is
readLions confirm Mitchell suspension
27-06-2012
GOLDEN Lions’ president Kevin de Klerk confirmed yesterday that coach John Mitchell was suspended last week.The action was taken pending an investigation into allegations of misconduct filed against
readPakistan, Sri Lanka plead for DRS
27-06-2012
GALLE – Rivals Pakistan and Sri Lanka united yesterday to demand mandatory video technology after several umpiring howlers in their first Test, placing themselves in opposition to India’s powerful
readSwapo Anamulenge district reaffirms old leadership
27-06-2012
THE Anamulenge Swapo district conference held at Onawa in the Omusati Region on Saturday re-elected Junias Shatipamba as the district coordinator, Wellem Kapweya as the district mobiliser and
readSquatters burn eviction notices
27-06-2012
KEETMANSHOOP – Some illegal settlers on Monday tore off and burned eviction notices in front of the municipal officials who had served them.More than 100 land grabbers, out of about 200 illegally
readChasing the dots ... Money does Grow on Trees
27-06-2012
MONETARY numbers have become meaningless to the normal human. In the early ‘90s billions were occasional speak, Namibia’s budget was about N$2 billion, GDP about N$20 billion and personnel expenditure
readMedia should act as activists – experts
27-06-2012
NAMIBIA’s media got an average rating for their role in the country’s nascent democracy, with sentiments that the media ought to improve the climate of democratic debate and sensitise the population
readInstability in one part affects entire SADC – Pohamba
27-06-2012
SOCIAL stability and economic prosperity in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region depend on political stability and peace in each individual member state, President Hifikepunye
readForum gets off ground to accelerate land reform
27-06-2012
LONG after it was first conceived in 2003, the National Land Reform Forum (NLRF) was established with 29 members from the public, public and civil society sectors to accelerate land reform.The
readKilus Nguvauva wins round in court battle
27-06-2012
DEPUTY Fisheries Minister Kilus Nguvauva’s hopes of succeeding his late father as the traditional leader of the Ovambanderu community received a boost with a ruling given in the High Court in Windhoek
readKhama invites Dairies
27-06-2012
BOTSWANA President Ian Khama has invited Namibia Dairies to explore investment opportunities in his country.During a visit on Monday to the !Aimab Superfarm at Mariental, Khama said he would
readNamibia and Botswana celebrate WACS
27-06-2012
THE inauguration of the Swakopmund landing station of the West Africa Cable System (WACS) yesterday, has brought Namibia and Botswana closer to each other, as well as to the rest of the world, when it
readNotable Quotes
27-06-2012
HE is an opinion leader to this generation, we need to recognise that. It does not matter whether he is the youth league president or not. He is part of a generation with one aim, and that is,
readIllegal grazers deny charges brought by Ukwangali
27-06-2012
NANKUDU – Twenty-five of the 29 people accused of grazing their cattle illegally in the Ukwangali Traditional Authority area pleaded not guilty to the charges against them at the start of their trial
readSesriem gets clinic
27-06-2012
THE Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund in collaboration with the Mayte Hernandez Foundation, has constructed a health centre at the acclaimed tourist destination, Sesriem, to cater for medical
readPoverty, booze heighten HIV risk
27-06-2012
ECONOMIC inequality and exposure to alcohol consumption are some of the main culprits underpinning HIV vulnerability, a recent study conducted in Namibia found. The study was conducted by C-Change, a
readRehab centre opens in Okuryangava
27-06-2012
THE Etegameno Resource Centre was launched in Okuryangava yesterday during the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.The Etegameno Rehabilitation Centre is
readSMSes for Wednesday 27 June 2012
27-06-2012
SMS Of The Day *I HAVE a problem with resettlement farms. I think people do not understand what a farm is. In short, a farm is a business. It is time we differentiate between homeless and landless
readFrom The Twittersphere
27-06-2012
ANOTHER Wednesday, another mix of news, views, and daily musings on politics, condoms, the weather, daily strife, life and ... even ‘The Good Wife’!@rudelow89: My heart goes out to the Syrians, God
readFeisty Barbz heads home
27-06-2012
Thirty-four-year-old South African model and events manager, Babalwa, also known as Black Barbie, says she is no airhead or gossip. The Namibian chatted to the self-assured Barbz who managed to get a
readNamibian boxer on South African ‘Idols’
27-06-2012
RUWAN Greeff has traded his gloves and the boxing ring for a microphone and a stage on South African ‘Idols’.Just over eleven months ago the 28-year-old Namibian had made public his desire to become a
readBlossom takes Namibian sounds to Europe
27-06-2012
Ruusa Ndapewa Munalye better known as Blossom has just experienced the most enriching four weeks of her life, touring Europe with her acoustic sounds this month. Carrying her odhelela scarf, Blossom
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