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66 Articles found on Friday, 29 June 2012
Fishing company cuts toilet breaks
29-06-2012
WORKERS at Etosha Fishing Corporation in Walvis Bay will receive a written warning if they spend more than 45 minutes per day in the toilet or on smoke and chat breaks during work hours.After
readSwapo leaders block disgraced Malema’s visit to Namibia
29-06-2012
INTERVENTION by the top leadership of Swapo seems to have stopped a visit to Namibia by former African National Congress youth league president Julius Malema. Malema was expected in Windhoek on July 5
readIvory in flames
29-06-2012
Soldiers and bystanders look on as elephant tusks are burned on a pyre of ivory tusks and thousands of pieces of worked ivory, corresponding to ivory culled from roughly 850 dead elephants, in
readRössing workers face layoffs
29-06-2012
RIO Tinto group chief executive Tom Albanese this week dropped a bombshell when he announced that employee costs across the group would be slashed by ten per cent, including at Swakopmund’s Rössing
readNamPower considers agreements with independent power producers
29-06-2012
CONSIDERING the electricity shortage in southern Africa, renewable energy is the only feasible alternative, says the general manager of commercial services of Erongo RED, Robert Kahimise. He said the
readPres Obama takes lead in swing states
29-06-2012
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is carving out a clear lead in swing states that are key to the November 6 presidential election, even as national polls show him neck-and-neck with Republican
readHerunga disqualified from 400m
29-06-2012
DISASTER struck for Namibia at the African Athletics Championships in Porto Novo, Benin, when Tjipekapora Herunga was disqualified from the 400m.Herunga was disqualified from Heat 5 of the 400m first
readShould you take that job?
29-06-2012
Determining whether to take a job offer can – and should – be a difficult decision, even in a difficult economy, says Harvard Business Review. Before you say ‘yes,’ evaluate the situation carefully:
readANC aims to protect coal, curb export tax
29-06-2012
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is looking to make coal a strategic resource, bolster the capacity of a state mining firm and hold off on imposing export taxes on
readOil fraud rising in Nigeria
29-06-2012
GENEVA – Little-known firms claiming to have privileged access to prized sweet crude oil from Nigeria are offering to sell it at such deep discounts that traders say the deals are too good to be
readNghimtina appoints new board for Air Namibia
29-06-2012
WORKS and Transport Minister Erkki Nghimtina has succeeded in getting rid of the current board of directors at Air Namibia and the new board, under the chairmanship of Harald Schmidt, will take over
readMalema regrets supporting Zuma
29-06-2012
EXPELLED ANC Youth League president Julius Malema regrets campaigning for President Jacob Zuma’s election, according to a report yesterday.“My only regret was to campaign for Zuma, and I apologise
readTransNamib's rolling stock rolls in
29-06-2012
TRANSNAMIB has received a consignment of 100 open-top, drop-side wagons, bought from Shenzhen Sunray Group in China at a cost of about N$55 million. The contract signed with Shenzhen makes provision
readAngola GDP growth to speed to 9,1 per cent on oil output
29-06-2012
LISBON/JOHANNESBURG – Angola is set to return to strong economic growth this year as a rebound in crude output opens up new oil fields and existing ones complete maintenance cycles, a Reuters poll
readMadoff brother to plead guilty in New York
29-06-2012
NEW YORK – The brother of Ponzi scheme king Bernard Madoff will plead guilty today to conspiracy and falsifying records, admitting his role in the multibillion-dollar fraud that destroyed the savings
readEgypt’s everywoman finds her place is in the presidential palace
29-06-2012
CAIRO — Naglaa Ali Mahmoud wears an Islamic head covering that drapes down to her knees, did not attend college and never took her husband’s last name, because that is a Western convention that few
readShenzhen’s ‘mini-Hong Kong’ to test China’s financial ambitions
29-06-2012
SHENZHEN/HONG KONG – China’s southern boomtown of Shenzhen, a pioneer of economic reforms but long in the shadow of Hong Kong, is plotting another bold ploy: a US$45 billion ‘mini-Hong Kong’ to return
readFreed piracy hostages back home safely in South Africa
29-06-2012
JOHANNESBURG – A South African couple rescued from Somali pirates arrived at an emotional homecoming on Wednesday after being “treated worse than animals” while in captivity for 20 months.Debbie
readRussia denies it endorsed call for Assad to leave
29-06-2012
MOSCOW – Russia yesterday said it would not endorse a call for Syrian President Bashar Assad to give up power and criticised as inappropriate claims that it had agreed to plans by international envoy
readBetter Than Spanking
29-06-2012
IF A teacher is committed, engaged in his/her subject and can communicate it well, that teacher will engage the pupils’ attention and respect no matter if he/she teaches in a fancy private school or a
readThe Power Of Lies
29-06-2012
IF ALL of us are willing to believe in the politically motivated lie then this lie will eventually enter history and will - in our perception and that of our children - become truth.All the deceivers
readVision 2030 Without A Backbone
29-06-2012
TS MWAMWENDA, in his book ‘Educational Psychology: An African Perspective’ states that “Human beings, although equal in their humanity and human dignity, are all unique individuals who differ from one
readMicro-finance vs SMEs Financing
29-06-2012
PLEASE allow me to air my views in your esteemed newspaper regarding the SMEs micro-finance programme for rural development currently being implemented by the Ministry of Regional and Local
readPragmatism Is Best
29-06-2012
THE letter by S McCarthy titled ‘Socialism is a towering ideal’ and published on 22 June 2012, claims that he is confused perhaps in terms of my ideological leaning.As far as the issue of ideology is
readLeave Shebeens Or Offer Solutions
29-06-2012
PLEASE allow me space in your prestigious newspaper to express my utmost disappointment with the Namibian Police in the operation they have launched recently, in which they are trying to disrupt
readEnd Children’s Hunger
29-06-2012
IT WAS shocking to hear about the starving children of the south. Of course, we knew for a long time already that there are real problems regarding the food security in our less populated, neglected
readFight TribalismThrough Harmonisation
29-06-2012
THE article ‘Diescho blames Europeans for tribalism and race’ (New Era, 26 June) raises important questions. Joseph Diescho should be applauded for highlighting the explosive issues of tribalism and
readOmaiyuvo kombinga yoshinima shaanona ya shewa
29-06-2012
OMUPOPYO gwa Leitenanda Ndjayi, Martin Shalli naangoka gwOmuprima Minista Nahas Angula kutya aanona ya valelwa pondje yoshilongo pethimbo lyekondjelomanguluko aantu yashewa na ishewe oyo aathigululi
readShatipamba ta wilike Swapo poAnamulenge
29-06-2012
AASWAPO moAnamulenge molyomakaya ga zi ko, oya hogolola aawiliki yawo yatatu yopombanda moshikandjo shoka noshowo mboka taya yi koshigongi oshinene shongundu shOmusati shoka tashi kala ko ngula
readOshakati Premier a gandja Oomiliona ndatu nasha
29-06-2012
MOSHIGONGI shayo shokomumvo sha ningilwe Omaandaha goshiwike shika mOshakati okampani ndjoka hayi gandja olusheno kondoolopa ya Shakati yedhina Oshakati Premier Electric, ya gandja oodola dha Namibia,
readThe Dogg omutumwa gwa MVA moondjila
29-06-2012
MARTIN The Dogg Morocky okwa ulikwa omasiku ngaka ongo omutumwa nomukalelipo gwoshiketha MVA, shina sha negameno lyomoondjila. Oshinakugwanithwa she oshinene osho okulonga aagundjuka omaihumbato geli
readYaali ya kwatwa molwekengelelo mElongo
29-06-2012
AANAMBELEWA konyala ya hamano oya tulwa pevi mOshikondo shElongo ta ya fekelwa ya kuthombinga mekengelelo enene muuministeli mboka. Aanambelewa yalwe yaali oya kwatwapo kopolisi mekwatathano naashika.
readSMS mOshiwambo
29-06-2012
*Oshipangelo shaShakati nashi itulemo moku panga aavu yomutima, otashi shiwa ngiini omuvu ta lumbu nomutima guna ombululu omimvo ntano, ndele ina tandwa, ota dhengwa ike eepela, ye ta tuminwa
readYiikutile evi poMalinda oya tinda, po pOshomeya ya pevi lyaantu
29-06-2012
AAKALIMO omathele yomo Malinda mboka yiikuthila evi inaa ye li pewa pambelewa oya gana kutya ita ya zipo pomahala ngoka nando ota ya tilithwa kutya otaya ka kuthwapo koonkondo.Aantu mbaka oya ningi
readBaby Black talks about rape claim
29-06-2012
A NEW Zealand rugby player has come forward as the Under-20 player accused of rape in South Africa, The Star reported yesterday. Hooker Nathan Harris, 20, said in a statement he had let down his team
readNPL names awards nominees
29-06-2012
BRIAN Bantam, Heini Isaacks and Hendrik Somaeb have been named as the MTC Premiership Player of the Season finalists, with the winner to be announced at the MTC Premiership Awards on Sunday
readSuper 15 battle resumes after break
29-06-2012
SYDNEY – New Zealand’s Waikato Chiefs will be looking to consolidate top spot on the Super 15 table when the series resumes this weekend after the international season break.The Chiefs face the Otago
readSharapova more popular than Simon
29-06-2012
LONDON – Wimbledon golden girl Maria Sharapova delivered a stinging rebuke to Frenchman Gilles Simon for his outspoken criticism of equal prize money by telling him: “You’ll never be as popular as
readAnnie KO a blow for giddy Brits
29-06-2012
LONDON – To the uninitiated the scoreboard gave little away, but once the first fuzzy yellow ball was struck there could be no doubt that it was Anne Keothavong who was Britain’s darling on day four
readNo Olympics for Beckham
29-06-2012
WARSAW – Former England captain David Beckham has failed to make the British football team for the London Olympics.The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder made Britain coach Stuart Pearce’s shortlist of 35
read‘Psychic’ pets concern animal rights group
29-06-2012
GERMANY has upset animal rights activists with its latest attempts to predict the outcome of Euro 2012.Two years after the death of popular pundit Paul the octopus, a range of pets are now being
readFatigued Chinese fan dies from watching too many Euro games
29-06-2012
A SOCCER fan in China has died after staying up for 11 straight nights to watch every game of Euro 2012, according to a report in Chinese newspaper Sanxiang Metropolis.Jiang Xiaoshan, 26, died after
readRonaldo stands by as Portugal pays the penalty against Spain
29-06-2012
DONETSK – Cristiano Ronaldo watched helplessly as the penalty shootout drama passed him by.The Portugal captain, and star attraction at the European Championship, stood slightly apart from his
readHardship forces Zemba family to city life
29-06-2012
ON the outskirts of Windhoek’s Kilimanjaro informal settlement a family of 10 Zemba people have a little shack which they call home. The family moved to Windhoek from Ruacana seven years ago in search
readWerner List Street irks Speaker
29-06-2012
THE Speaker of the National Assembly, Theo-Ben Gurirab, says he will join demonstrations against a decision by the Windhoek municipality to turn Werner List Street in the city centre into a one-way
readThe contrasting faces of Tsumeb
29-06-2012
THE Tsumeb municipality has bought a new Mercedes-Benz for the town’s mayor amid high unemployment and poverty at the northern town.Residents view the purchase as insensitive, considering that many of
readTribal tensions delay Swapo conferences in Caprivi
29-06-2012
CONFUSION is reigning in the Swapo district conference of the Katima Rural constituency this weekend.An earlier district conference held on June 24 was nullified by the Swapo deputy secretary general,
readWindhoek tariffs go up and up
29-06-2012
WINDHOEK ratepayers will have to dig deeper into their pockets from next week, with most tariffs going up. The Electricity Control Board (ECB) gave the City the go-ahead to increase electricity by
readSwakopmund regains control of airport
29-06-2012
THE Swakopmund Municipality’s main objective for its airport is to upgrade it to a level matching the town’s high standards of service provision and management, Swakopmund CEO Eckart Demasius said
readSMSes for Friday 29 June 2012
29-06-2012
SMS Of The Day *CITY of Windhoek please reserve space and resources for urban agriculture so that communities can grow their own greens. The spin offs will be greatly appreciated by all except
readRape suspect not fit to stand trial
29-06-2012
RAPE suspect Mathias Aibeb must be detained under psychiatric care until the President decides to order his release, it was decided in the High Court in Windhoek on Wednesday.Due to mental illness
readMaking a difference in the lives of the poor
29-06-2012
SOMETIMES ordinary Namibians step up and make a difference in the lives of other Namibians. Marcelina Tavarich is such a special person.She started the Heavenly Kids Project with her own money. “I
readKhorixas disciplinary hearing postponed
29-06-2012
EVANS Maswahu, a senior official in the Ministry of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development, yesterday recused himself from a disciplinary hearing at Khorixas.Maswahu was supposed
readConradie’s MTC chairmanship decided today
29-06-2012
JOËL Kaapanda, the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, yesterday said he would announce a decision on the position of MTC board chairperson Dirk Conradie today.The minister said he
readClose to 80 workers lose jobs at Aussenkehr
29-06-2012
KEETMANSHOOP - Seventy-nine seasonal workers who worked for the International Grape Company (IGC) at Aussenkehr are without jobs after the company sold part of its vineyard.IGC grows and produces
readChief Mpasi loses his cool in court
29-06-2012
NANKUDU – The Kahenge Magistrate’s Court in the Kavango Region heard during an illegal grazing case that Ukwangali Chief Sitentu Mpasi opened a case of illegal grazing against a widow who had refused
readFrontlining on Twitter
29-06-2012
The #ConradieChronicles MORE than a few social media pundits on Wednesday threw in their 10 dollars’ worth on the arrest of Windhoek lawyer Dirk Conradie, and Sarah Damases, ex-wife of his former law
readDirkonomics? Not In Our Name
29-06-2012
WHAT does Barend Nicolaas Venter have in common with Dirk Hendrik Conradie? Dubious deals. The two lawyers use their esteemed status in society to justify shady actions. Both hit the front pages of
readCitizen Nahas Versus The Polytechnic
29-06-2012
THE Prime Minister, Nahas Angula, in no uncertain terms, told Tjama Tjivikua to stop fantasising with turning his institution into a university. ‘Angula tells Tjivikua to forget about university
readHere’s what Malema might say
29-06-2012
WITH the help of my friends in high offices, I have captured this revolutionary draft speech of Julius Malema. I just hope these elders would behave and let the man come. Judge for yourself.No
readTo Spank... or not to Spank
29-06-2012
“IT’S not fair!” Troll 1 wailed hysterically the other day.Tears dripping from his cheek, and eyes fiery with accusation. “Troll 2 was naughty too! He also wanted the sweeties! It wasn’t just me!” I
readSwapo And Minimalist Thinking
29-06-2012
SOUTH Africa’s political life for the past week has been dominated by the African National Congress’ (ANC) national policy conference. Of the 13 policy documents under discussion, looking at diverse
readDon’t Be A Tool, Hengari
29-06-2012
ALFREDO Tjiurimo Hengari, the self-proclaimed life-long PhD fellow in political science and researcher at the Centre for Political Research at the University of Paris, is a person full of hate and
readPolitical Perspective
29-06-2012
I FEEL adamant that there is no such thing as ‘struggle children’ and we shouldn’t be calling them that any longer. It is 22 years after Independence and they are all adults now. And if they’re not
readNotable Quotes
29-06-2012
TO the east you have a neighbour; to the east you have a friend; to the east you have development partner. – Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama says Namibia is an important strategic partner
readThe voice of a thousand griots
29-06-2012
Anew breed of rappers has just hit the Namibian Hip Hop industry, ready to change the scene in ways never imagined. Although the three rappers – individually – are not new to the game, they have
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