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53 Articles found on Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Otjomuise house saga escalates
28-03-2012
A WINDHOEK family is in distress after the woman who bought their house at an auction under questionable circumstances allegedly started demolishing the house with sledgehammers.Men allegedly employed
readMine boss granted N$1m bail
28-03-2012
ISRAELI manganese mine owner Boris Bannai, who was arrested in Windhoek at the end of last week, was granted bail of N$1 million yesterday.Bannai can be released from custody if he deposits bail of
readNujoma on new notes ‘for free’
28-03-2012
REPLACING Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi with Founding President Sam Nujoma on the N$10 and N$20 notes won’t cost the Bank of Namibia (BoN) a cent, the central bank said yesterday.The BoN had to print a new
readMystery disease kills 5 in Omaheke
28-03-2012
FIVE people have died in the Omaheke Region from what is believed to be either anthrax or Congo fever.Initial laboratory tests were inconclusive and more samples were sent for testing in South Africa.
readNRU appoint national coach
28-03-2012
A NEW national rugby coach has been appointed but his identity will only be revealed next Monday, Namibia Rugby Union vice president Danie Strauss said yesterday.Strauss told Namibia Sport that the
readSyria acceptance of peace plan key 1st step: Annan
28-03-2012
BEIJING – United Nations envoy Kofi Annan said yesterday he has received the backing of both Syria and China for his plan for a negotiated end to the bloody Syrian conflict.Annan believes Syria’s
readAffirmative action dragging heels, says watchdog
28-03-2012
THE Employment Equity Commission (EEC) has lashed out at companies’ reluctance to appoint racially disadvantaged Namibians in top positions, saying it is “rooted in racial bigotry” and warning that
readSouth Sudan will not return to war with Khartoum: minister
28-03-2012
JUBA – South Sudan will not return to war with Khartoum despite a second day of airstrikes and bloody ground assaults in contested border areas between the rival states, a Southern minister said
readMilitia clashes in south Libya kill 25
28-03-2012
TRIPOLI – Clashes between rival militias in southern Libya raged for a third day yesterday and a doctor at the regional hospital said the death toll had risen to 25, highlighting the challenges the
readMalians go back to work as regional leaders weigh coup
28-03-2012
BAMAKO – Businesses reopened and children returned to school Tuesday as Malians heeded a call by the junta to return to work, but the putschists faced further pressure as west African leaders held
readAfrica’s top retirement fund in foreign investment push
28-03-2012
SINGAPORE – South Africa’s Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) is considering investing around US$22 billion outside the country to diversify its risks and some of that may go to other African
readDiamonds no longer Rio Tinto’s best friend
28-03-2012
MELBOURNE – Rio Tinto, the world’s third-largest miner, effectively invited bids yesterday for its diamonds business, on its books at US$1,2 billion, and joined rival BHP Billiton in backing away from
readRussia must reform to boost weak recovery
28-03-2012
MOSCOW –- Russia’s economic recovery is relatively weak and its level of investment inadequate, the World Bank said yesterday in a biannual economic report that urged Russia to accelerate structural
readInternational Digest
28-03-2012
Singapore Airlines fined for price fixing SINGAPORE – Singapore Airlines Ltd , the world’s second largest by market value, said yesterday it paid a fine of N$25 million to settle a South African
readSkills shortage is top industry concern
28-03-2012
JOHANNESBURG – A worsening shortage of skilled workers is the top worry for mining executives globally as the industry presses ahead with projects in increasingly tough and remote places, the chief
readSpain’s jobless immigrants take on banks over mortgages
28-03-2012
MADRID – Every Tuesday evening dozens of homeowners who cannot pay their mortgages gather in a cramped community centre near Madrid’s main bullring to discuss strategy to fight their banks.Newcomers,
readSay less, convey more
28-03-2012
In order to focus your energy for a presentation, imagine that you had 30 seconds to talk instead of 30 minutes, says Harvard Business Review.When you’re giving a presentation and nervousness kicks
readTipeeg tenders ‘a mockery of intelligence’
28-03-2012
THE northern branch of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) wants an “activity plan” of Tipeeg job-creation projects in all 13 regions from Government so that it can monitor the tender
readFame drives Theron ‘insane’
28-03-2012
CHARLIZE Theron says being famous is a “freak show”.The ‘Snow White’ actress insists the attention stars now receive from the paparazzi and the public is beyond anything she ever imagined and she says
readTipsy Madge kisses Minaj
28-03-2012
WHEN Madonna revealed that she had gotten tipsy at Nicky Minaj’s 29th birthday party and then kissed the ‘Superbass’ singer, thoughts immediately turned to her famous smooch with Britney Spears at the
readRihanna wants Ashton to join her in the UK
28-03-2012
Rihanna reportedly wants Ashton Kutcher to spend winter with her in England. The 24-year-old ‘We Found Love’ singer – who is believed to have been having a fling with Ashton for the past eight weeks
readAfrican Briefs
28-03-2012
Angolans to campaign for right to protest LUANDA – An Angolan human rights group said on Monday it is launching a campaign for the right to protest amid a state crackdown on demonstrations against
readWorld Briefs
28-03-2012
Strong quake hits Japan, no tsunami risk TOKYO – A strong earthquake shook northern Japan on Tuesday, but no damage was reported and there was no risk of a tsunami.The Japan Meteorological Agency
readStrauss-Kahn charged with pimping
28-03-2012
PARIS – Former political allies of disgraced ex-International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn tried to distance themselves yesterday after he was charged with pimping less than a month
readN Korea won’t give up rocket launch
28-03-2012
SEOUL – North Korea insisted yesterday it would go ahead with its satellite launch, snubbing a call from US President Barack Obama to drop the plan and accusing him of a “confrontational mindset”.“We
readSMSes for Wednesday 28 March 2012
28-03-2012
SMS Of The Day *I WANT to tell our parliamentarians to be silent when other MPs representing the nation are speaking. It does not look nice. Please change this uncouth behaviour. Try to debate in a
readWENNA OTV 2 noo N$250 NOONDJATO 5 dhomagano
28-03-2012
Joina ethimbo lyokuuka kuudhano wekopi lyoshifo shoThe Namibian, mboka tawu ka kala poKaiti okuza mu 6-9 April, etokala nompito yokusindana oondjambi oombwanawa. Ndhika odha kwatelamo ooTV mbali.
readOkamatyona ka si sho ka li onyama
28-03-2012
OKAMATYONA komimvo ne mOshipumbushomugongo mOshana oka si sho ka li aniwa onyama yondoongi yiisila, omanga aantu yalwe yahetatu ya pangwa moshipangelo shEpangelo sha Shakati omolu okweehama momala
readIna mwiikuthila evi
28-03-2012
OMINISTA yOomina Niikwankondo oya londodha oshigwana shiiyageke okwii kuthila evi inaa shi li pewa. Isak Katali okwa ti oshinima shokwiikuthila evi otashi vulika shifale mevundakano nomokwaana
readAanangeshefa moNooli ya kwathele
28-03-2012
AANANGESHEFA moNooli, paunganeko lyEhangano lyawo lyAanangeshefa moNooli, ndyoka tali kwatelwa komeho kOmunashipundi, Thomas Koneka Iindji, omasiku ga zi ko oya gandja ekwatho komunangeshefa
readUudhano wekopi lyo The Namibian wa tseyithwa
28-03-2012
UUDHANO wekopi lyoshifo sho The Namibian owa tseyithwa pambelewa moVenduka omaandaha. Uudhano mbuka otawu ka dhanenwa koshitopolwa sha Karas moKaiti mehuliloshiwike lyopaasa, okuza omasiku ga hamano
readAgameni yomaliko ya tilitha noku ninga noshipotha
28-03-2012
EHANGANO lyaagameni yiithikamena nenge Namibia Independent Security Union[Nisu] olya indile opo oondjambi dhaagameni yomaliko dhi yeluthwe nokutulwa poodola heyali mowili .Nisu okwa thaneke andola
readNetumbo a egulula endiki lyiihape mEpalela
28-03-2012
OMINISTELI yOmidhingoloko nOmatalelopo,Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, mEtitano lyoshiwike sha zi ko okwa egulula pambelewa, Etungo enene lyokutula nokutalalekela iihape.Kakele ko ku li egulula, Minista
readThe Institutionalised Urban Poverty Trap
28-03-2012
I USED to live where I could see a ‘Bob’ ATM in a less salubrious part of central Windhoek with its clubs and night life! I became fascinated by the “midnight hour” near wars on the various paydays as
readTwitter troll jailed for racist abuse of Muamba
28-03-2012
LONDON – A student who mocked footballer Fabrice Muamba on Twitter after the Bolton Wanderers midfielder collapsed during a match was jailed yesterday for inciting racial hatred.Liam Stacey, 21,
readTura Magic go eight points clear
28-03-2012
TURA Magic moved eight points clear of the pack at the top of the Southern Stream First Division after collecting four points against Keetmanshoop-based opponents over the weekend.On Saturday, Fedics
readMan United escape paying the penalty
28-03-2012
MANCHESTER – Sir Alex Ferguson admitted that Manchester United had a narrow escape – despite establishing a three point lead at the top of the Premier League with eight games remaining.Wayne Rooney’s
readNamibian records tumble at SA Gala
28-03-2012
NAMIBIAN swimmers bettered 12 national records at the SA Level 3 gala that was held in Port Elizabeth at Newton Park from March 16 – 20. Zanre Oberholzer set a total of six records in the heats and
readRoddick upsets Federer at Key Biscayne
28-03-2012
KEY BISCAYNE – Andy Roddick beat Roger Federer for only the third time in their 24 meetings, dominating with his serve to win 7-6 (4), 1-6, 6-4 on Monday in the third round at the Sony Ericsson
readCricket Namibia lauds T20 stars
28-03-2012
CRICKET Namibia CEO Graham McMillan said he was “very proud” of the national side’s exploits at the recent T20 World Cup qualifying tournament in Dubai. Namibia finished third, behind Afghanistan and
readAttack-minded Milan look to unlock Barcelona
28-03-2012
MILAN – AC Milan have hinted they could shun their Italian roots when Barcelona visit the San Siro in the Champions League quarter-final, first leg tonight.Speaking following Saturday’s 2-1 win over
readFinance clerk jailed over cheque theft
28-03-2012
A MINISTRY of Finance clerk who admitted that she stole cheques worth more than N$3,94 million from her employer two years ago received an effective prison term of eight years in the High Court in
read‘Rogue’ elephant bull terrorises Ozondati
28-03-2012
A ROGUE elephant bull has been terrorising the Ozondati area in the Daures Constituency in the Erongo Region for the past two weeks, and the community is feeling that their plea for help is falling on
readNotable Quotes
28-03-2012
IT’S true that we have land issue. But, as elders we know what created it. Germans took land from the Nama, Herero and Ovambo. – Isak Katali, Minister of Mines and Energy on illegal land invasion.IF I
readChina-Nam must close ranks – Speaker Gurirab
28-03-2012
“THE world belongs to us all, not only them,” commented National Assembly Speaker Theo-Ben Gurirab, criticising what he called Nato and the European Union (EU) “flexing their muscles everywhere in the
readSouth Africa’s ‘Vietnam’ war generating new debate
28-03-2012
JOHANNESBURG – Many white South Africans conscripted to fight for the apartheid military in Angola still struggle to swallow the bitter pill that their battle landed on the wrong side of history.Known
readFrom The Twittersphere
28-03-2012
SOME Windhoekers took to the heavy rain in the capital like ducks to water; others took to ducking and weaving! Weather aside, tweeps hit the 140 on everything from Vision 2030 to security guards and
readTreason appeal postponed again
28-03-2012
THE hearing of the Supreme Court appeal of the ten men serving long prison sentences after being convicted in the second Caprivi high treason trial was postponed for a second time on Friday last
readAgste Laan residents soaked
28-03-2012
RAIN that fell throughout Monday night and Tuesday morning were welcomed by most Windhoekers but caused discomfort to those living the informal settlements, particularly in Otjomuise’s Agste Laan
readNatau accuses NAC of intimidation
28-03-2012
THE Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (Natau) has called on the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) not to sign new contracts with their employees until a dispute registered with the Labour
readNamibia’s Ebba Kalondo ‘angry’ with dead French-Islamic terrorist
28-03-2012
NAMIBIAN-BORN Ebba Kalondo, who is now the deputy head of the Africa Service for France 24 television network, says she is angry with the now dead French Islamic terrorist, Mohamad Merah, for making
read‘Hunger drives woman to hang baby’
28-03-2012
THE 31-year-old woman who allegedly hanged her son (2) near Outapi over the weekend said she was driven by hunger.Helmi Ndeyapo Shikale was refused bail when she made a first appearance in the Outapi
readGerman NGOs slam genocide denial
28-03-2012
THE German NGO alliance ‘No Amnesty For Genocide’ has condemned the German government’s rejection of two motions by opposition parties calling for an official apology by the German state for the 1904
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