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65 Articles found on Friday, 9 March 2012
S&T fraud case cops given bail
09-03-2012
THE last of the six Police officers being accused of defrauding the Namibian Police of about N$2,1 million through the payment of false subsistence and travel allowances were granted bail
readCash-strapped Namibians rely on family, friends
09-03-2012
FOUR out of ten Namibians have been stranded without a cash income in the past six months and “had to make a plan to make ends meet”, an independent survey released by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) showed
readGeingob left in the dark
09-03-2012
SWAPO vice president, Hage Geingob’s aspirations to become Namibia’s next President were dealt a low blow at the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) congress, when his supporters failed to get the
readSafland projects questioned
09-03-2012
THE Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has raised doubts over the viability of some of the projects by a trust managed by Safland, which is one of the biggest beneficiaries of its unlisted
readNotable Quotes
09-03-2012
THE actions of the accused were cold and calculated and driven by nothing other than his self interest. – Judge Marlene Tommasi commented during the sentencing of former farmworker Abisai
readHave your beer and drink it too
09-03-2012
AND who says the neo-colonialists don’t have an effect on how we live our lives and drink our beer? Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) last week unveiled a swanky looking new range of bottles for its
readEscape From The Shackles
09-03-2012
IT is understandable that old leaders may be stuck in a time warp. So, when former President Sam Nujoma, for example, takes to the podium and nostalgia pushes him to exhort youth to action using Cold
readThe brave person and the decay of the state
09-03-2012
ONE of the most distinctive features of a progressive society is the ability of individuals to subordinate their interests to the good of society. What this implies in practice is that even if
readAn Over-Defended But Underfed Nation
09-03-2012
THIS year’s budget brought out the usual contradictions of our society. Contradictions that are hardly seriously discussed. The Swapo Party Government was ‘generous’ this year to increase the
readOf Youth, Old Revolutionaries, Radicals and Presidential Hopefuls
09-03-2012
I AM one of the many people who were left wondering why President Hifikepunye Pohamba used the platform at Ohalushu to remind the youth that the elders in Swapo suffered for the country and thus
readPolitical Perspective
09-03-2012
I HATE to have to tell President Hifikepunye Pohamba that the revolution is dead and the elders are revolutionaries no longer. But then neither are the youth, if the truth be told. When he spoke at
readFrontlining on Twitter
09-03-2012
NAMIBIANS shine their boots, brush up on their wit and pass the ball on footballing great Lionel Messi’s record-breaking Champions League performance on Wednesday night. Plus, Dads, beer, civil
readSMSes for Friday 9 March 2012
09-03-2012
SMS Of The Day TRADE with Europe? Trade with China? What about the one billion consumers on the African continent? Yes, there are risks, but there are risks for Europe and, in the medium
readPlagiarism?
09-03-2012
IN 2007, I sent an article to your newspaper for publication entitled ‘Parental Role in Education’. In that article, I shared my views as an educator and parent on how parents can assist in the
readDrums Of War: Israeli Case Study
09-03-2012
PRESIDENT Barack Obama is a man working on an Israeli-set war clock – ticking fast and furious on him – to make sure that he attacks Iran before the 2012 November Presidential Elections in America or
readProud To Weave, Plait, Braid...
09-03-2012
In response to my fellow Namibians who have developed some sort of hatred and negative criticism for weaves and skin lightening: I do not believe by any chance that this constitutes a sign of
readMen Should Stop GBV
09-03-2012
WHAT do we celebrate and what do we mourn? The 8th of March 2012 marked yet another International Women’s Day and Namibia joined the world to reaffirm our commitment to women’s rights and move forward
readTribal Exchange A Minor Issue
09-03-2012
THE New Era of Tuesday, 6 March 2012, carried a story on the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana who was called a criminal by a
readOkahandja Is Dying
09-03-2012
I WAS so shocked by the state Okahandja is in, having last visited the town a year ago before I saw it again recently.It makes one wonder who the town planners and managers are and what their duties
readThey Are All Imports
09-03-2012
‘IMPORT cars’ older than five years are not allowed into Namibia? Whose car manufacturing company are we protecting here? To my knowledge there is no car that isn’t an import in this country.We don’t
readForget Political Rallies
09-03-2012
I WOULD like to comment on Christof Maletsky’s article about ‘opposition’ political parties in Namibia (The Namibian, 2 March 2012).It is a growing trend that political parties are dying to be voted
readLetter From Ohalushu
09-03-2012
OHALUSHU is one of the historical areas in the Ohangwena Region located west of the main road between Ondangwa and Oshikango. It is home to many former freedom fighters and to the contemporary young
readThe Ugly Reality
09-03-2012
IT’S with grave disappointment that I’m writing this open letter because if I let it go as has happened with several incidents in the past then I will not only be failing myself but others who have to
readKalahari Sands staff protest
09-03-2012
ABOUT 50 workers of the Kalahari Sands Hotel and Casino staged a lunchtime demonstration against the hotel’s management on Wednesday.Organised by the Namibia Food and Allied Workers’ Union, the
readTeachers warn of mass exodus
09-03-2012
THE Namibia National Teachers’ Union (Nantu) has warned that keeping the salaries of teachers stagnant would result in a mass exodus of qualified teachers and a lowering of the quality of education in
readWorld day for kidney health observed
09-03-2012
NAMIBIA yesterday joined the rest of the world to celebrate World Kidney Day.The day is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney
readLearners sent home after parents fail to attend meeting
09-03-2012
A STORM is brewing after a Windhoek school suspended a number of learners from classes because their parents allegedly failed to attend parent meetings at the school.Last week Phillipus Itula, father
readIthana inaugurates school sports project
09-03-2012
MINISTER of Justice Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana last week inaugurated the Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana Combined School’s electricity and sports courts projects.She was accompanied by US Ambassador Wanda
readBudding entrepreneur sells tea for N$1
09-03-2012
JOSEPH Shingulu has a small business at the Hereford Taxi Rank in Katutura but what makes his business special is that he sells hot tea and coffee with bread to his customers.He sells slices of brown
readRape trial ends in 12-year jail term
09-03-2012
A LONG journey through Namibia’s criminal justice system ended in an effective 12-year prison term for young Gobabis resident Conradt Kharigub yesterday.Judge Naomi Shivute convicted Kharigub (23) on
readOur Coast Your Photo exhibition launched
09-03-2012
PROMINENT environmentalist Chris Brown has lauded the photographic competition entitled ‘Our Coast Your Photo Competition’ for raising awareness about the coastal environment preservation.The
readBoy locked in school’s tuck shop, forgotten there
09-03-2012
A PARENT with a child in a primary school at Grootfontein is fuming after his child was locked up in the school’s tuck shop for apparently misbehaving and was left there for more than four
readConcern over mining impact on Gobabeb
09-03-2012
THE future of the Gobabeb Training and Research Centre is threatened by the discovery and possible mining of uranium close to the site of the world famous centre.Environmentalists say construction of
readNamibia in economic bondage - Naholo
09-03-2012
NAMIBIA’s “economic revolution” still has to take place, but it cannot be achieved in an environment marred by corruption and self-enrichment, says Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP)
readRevised gender policy launched
09-03-2012
DESPITE progress in legislation, policies and programmes on women equality in Namibia, gender-based violence (GBV) continues on a daily basis, President Hifikepunye Pohamba lamented yesterday.
readNamwandi denies ministry withholds bursary payouts
09-03-2012
THE Deputy Minister of Education, David Namwandi, has instructed senior officers in his ministry to “check and cross-check” the status of tertiary education bursary holders.Bursaries, Namwandi said,
readNankudu Hospital preparing food in unhygienic environment
09-03-2012
NANKUDU – Cooks at the Nankudu District Hospital in the Kavango Region have been preparing their patients’ food in an open space over fires for the past two months.The cooks resorted to preparing food
readKenyan governor cleared in shilling row
09-03-2012
NAIROBI – A majority of Kenyan lawmakers has voted to clear the central bank governor Njuguna Ndung’u of any responsibility over the local currency’s plunge to a historic low late last year.A report
readNigeria oil corruption ighlighted by audits
09-03-2012
ABUJA/LAGOS – Jolted by a public outcry since the start of the year, Nigeria’s government has announced a series of measures to address oil industry corruption in the world’s eighth biggest producer.
readAlways use meaningful words
09-03-2012
M eaningful words stated in the declarative mood, assertively, and positively are more likely to beget meaningful actions, says Harvard Business Review.Meaningless phrases, such as ‘To be honest’ and
readWorld food prices up, raising inflation concern
09-03-2012
MILAN – Inflation concerns emerged yesterday as global food prices rose for a second straight month in February, the United Nation’s food index showed. World food prices were up one percent month on
readSA’s MTN struggles to get money out of Iran
09-03-2012
JOHANNESBURG – South African mobile phone operator MTN Group said it is struggling to get its money out of Iran due to tougher Western sanctions, reflecting the tightening international noose around
readForbes tally grows to 1 226 billionaires globally
09-03-2012
NEW YORK – One made the list on the strength of girdle sales, another powered by electric sports cars. Still others lost billions or fell off the list altogether thanks to the weak global economy and
readSwiss watchmakers eye record 2012
09-03-2012
GENEVA – Swiss watchmakers said Wednesday that they are expecting demand in 2012 to beat that of 2011, when exports hit a record, even though growth would be less pronounced than last year.“If exports
readAfrica emerges as new frontier for gold M&A
09-03-2012
TORONTO – At the massive Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention, it’s not hard to find a table full of mining executives huddled in conversation, their voices muffled by
readNew association to streamline payment systems in Namibia
09-03-2012
THE Payment Association of Namibia (PAN) is working on a project to enable consumers to buy fuel with debit and credit cards at service stations.Speaking at the official opening of the association’s
readTaliban claim bomb that killed UK troops
09-03-2012
KABUL – Taliban insurgents yesterday claimed responsibility for planting the bomb that killed six British troops on patrol in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province.“Mujahedeen [holy warriors] of the
readAnnan warns more militarisation will worsen Syria crisis
09-03-2012
CAIRO – United Nations and Arab League special envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, warned yesterday that further militarisation in Syria will worsen a conflict there that has left thousands dead in a year.The
readEarth braces for biggest space storm in five years
09-03-2012
WASHINGTON – The biggest space weather storm in five years is hurtling toward Earth, threatening to disrupt power grids, GPS systems, satellites and airline flights, experts say.The brunt of the storm
readIran’s top leader welcomes Barack Obama’s remarks
09-03-2012
TEHRAN – Iran’s top leader yesterday welcomed comments by President Barack Obama advocating diplomacy and not war as a solution to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, a rare positive signal in long-standing
readSyria’s deputy oil minister defects from Assad regime
09-03-2012
AMMAN – Syrian Deputy Oil Minister Abdo Hussameldin has announced his defection on YouTube, becoming the first high-ranking civilian official to abandon President Bashar Assad since the uprising
readMoses set to burn Ricky
09-03-2012
TOMORROW night, Paulus ‘The Hitman’ Moses will arguably be the most significant Namibian on the planet when he enters Glasgow’s sold-out Braehead Arena to fight for WBO lightweight world title.Despite
readClint McKay takes five as Australia clinch Tri-series
09-03-2012
CLINT McKay took five wickets as Australia’s bowlers suffocated Sri Lanka’s normally free-scoring batsmen to wrap up the one-day international Tri-series with a 16-run victory in the third and
readBulls brace for feisty Blues challenge
09-03-2012
SYDNEY – Table-topping South African outfit Northern Bulls are aiming to make it three Super 15 wins out of three as surprise package Otago Highlanders of New Zealand chase another big scalp this
readMessi takes Barca into quarters
09-03-2012
BARCELONA - Lionel Messi’s record five-goal haul in the 7-1 Champions League rout of Bayer Leverkusen prompted Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola to hail the Argentine master as the game’s greatest
readPaulus’ maturity will see him through: Tobias
09-03-2012
Namibian ‘Man About Boxing’ Nestor Tobias docked in the UK last Sunday brimming with belief that his charge Paulus Moses can reclaim a portion of the world lightweight pie when he goes up against WBO
readBA, Stars in massive showdown
09-03-2012
KATUTURA is expected to come to a standstill this evening when Black Africa take on arch rivals African Stars in a crucial encounter at the Sam Nujoma Stadium. This encounter will have a huge
readOmpumbwe onene
09-03-2012
OONDOHOTOLA, noshowo aadhungi yomiti aaNamibia oya pumba mo unene miipangelo yoholomende,komahala gokomikunda. Uuyelele mbuka owa gandjwa kominista yOshikondo shoka,Richard Kamwi pethimbo a popitha
readAakwashigwana taya pula oontopa miishana
09-03-2012
AAKWASHIGWANA mOmusati, unene tuu aakulupe otaya indile Epangelo li tunge oontopa miishana, unene tuu pomataagulukilo geshiwike nawa pokati komikunda nomikunda, opo shi kuthe po uupyakadhi mboka wu li
readAahingi yuutekisa opalekeni nawa
09-03-2012
OPOLISI yomOshitopolwa sha Shana oya longekidha po oshikonga shokuwapaleka pomahala mpoka hapu helulile nokulondekela aantu kOotekisa moondoolopa ngashi mOshakati nosho tuu, sha tameke ohela mEtine
readNdaumbwa a tuminwa kondholongo ethimbo
09-03-2012
OMULUMENTU omugundjuka okwa tuminwa kondjedhililo omimvo omilongo ne, omolwa edhipago lyomunafaalama omukulupe po Jakkalomuramba omumvo 2009. Abisai Ndaumbwa ngoka a monikile ondjo yokudhipaga,
readYa kanithile oshindji miihauto pOshikango
09-03-2012
AALANDITHI yiihauto okuza pondje yoshilongo oya kanitha oshindji omolwa oondjindikila ndhoka dha tulwapo kepangelo lyAngola, inaali hala we moshilongo shoka mu falwe iihauto yina oomvula dhi vule
readOndhila ya Arangies ota yi vulu okutuka ndele ongele ya vulika
09-03-2012
ONDHILA yedhagadhaga yomunangeshefa gwomOshomeya oya pitikwa okutuka ,ishewe ndele ongele yi iyutha kelombwelo kutya omandhindhiliko ngoka ge li kolutu lwayo oga dhimwako nenge oga siikilwa
readRocky start to Namas season
09-03-2012
THE Annual Namibian Music Awards (Namas) nominations a week ago brought its fair share of controversy in its wake. But before you ask, no, the controversy does not involve a public display of a middle
readWillie Mbuende Journeys Back to the Motherland
09-03-2012
Veteran musician Willie Mbuende is back home – for good. After over 20 years of globe-trotting the veteran bassist has finally decided to return to the country of his birth, winding down his
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