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57 Articles found on Thursday, 10 May 2012
Shalli launches POCA attack
10-05-2012
FORMER Namibian Defence Force Chief Martin Shalli wants one of the main legal weapons in Namibia’s arsenal for the battle against corruption and organised crime, the Prevention of Organised Crime Act,
readMinistry admits negligence in mother’s death
10-05-2012
THE Ministry of Health and Social Services yesterday admitted that negligence probably caused Juliana Kleopas and her newborn baby to die in the Katutura State Hospital last week.Kleopas and her
readNapwu ‘sold out’ NAC workers
10-05-2012
THE rehired workers of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) are gearing up for a strike after they were ‘sold out’ by the Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) in a restructuring exercise, which saw the
readBreweries launch new soft drink
10-05-2012
NAMIBIA Breweries Limited (NBL) launched their new non-alcoholic soft drink Vigo yesterday, to complement its rich portfolio of brands while offering a refreshing and unique malt based soft drink.
readFirst Division struggles for funds
10-05-2012
THE dire financial climate of domestic sport forced the Southern Stream First Division to temporarily shut up shot last week. A lack of funds meant that the SSFD – now it’s penultimate stage – saw no
readSyrian rebels kill 7, bomb explodes near UN monitors
10-05-2012
AMMAN – Syrian rebels killed at least seven pro-government militiamen in a Damascus suburb on Wednesday, activists said, and a large explosion hit a convoy accompanying United Nations ceasefire
readAreas your company must align
10-05-2012
IN business, disagreement is fine as long as you come to clarity on which path is the one you will travel together, says Harvard Business Review.Alignment simply makes things easier. When people and
readHunt for manganese in full swing
10-05-2012
SHAW River Manganese is currently drilling and exploring on the Otjozondu-East, Ebenezer, Ouparakane, Labusrus, Weltevrede, Ongorussengo, Bosrand and Uitkomst Farms.The company took over the Otjozondu
readMunicipality and Drakenstein sign MoU
10-05-2012
THE City of Windhoek (CoW) and the Drakenstein Municipality in South Africa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the area of economic development, trade, tourism, culture, sports and
readInvestors take on Glencore over Congo
10-05-2012
LONDON – Commodities trader Glencore faced calls for greater transparency around its deals in Congo, one of its most promising but most controversial jurisdictions, as it prepares for its first
readFraud unearthed at Nigeria’s stock exchange
10-05-2012
ABUJA – Nigeria’s stock exchange was at the heart of a web of fraudulent accounting that saw share price manipulation, insider trading and millions of dollars misspent on a yacht and Rolex watches,
readSA toll debate raises governance questions
10-05-2012
JOHANNESBURG – South African unions took to the streets. Big business added its opposition to proposed tolls to pay for road upgrades for the nation’s commercial hub, saying an irrational plan was
readEntrepreneur builds business out of rubble
10-05-2012
BUILDING rubble is being recycled for the first time on a large scale in Namibia. Martin Bosman from Target Projects has been playing with the idea of recycling building rubble for quite some time
readFundraising blitz in South Africa to save the rhino
10-05-2012
JOHANNESBURG – The battle against rhino poaching is at a fever pitch in South Africa, the country hardest hit by the scourge, spawning scores of fundraising campaigns running from glamorous to
readSA mulls support for shale gas exploration
10-05-2012
CAPE TOWN – Controversial exploration of South Africa’s Karoo region for shale gas might be worth the trouble if the work is subjected to strict controls, a national environment official said.“It does
readBig game hunts defended
10-05-2012
CAPE TOWN – An international hunters’ group Tuesday defended their sport after a spate of bad publicity sparked by luxury big game trips by Spanish King Juan Carlos and Donald Trump’s sons.The
readUnited Kingdom environment agency backs fracking
10-05-2012
LONDON – The chairman of the environment agency for England and Wales voiced support for shale gas extraction – which critics say pollute ground water and cause earth tremors.Shale gas is extracted
readAfrican Briefs
10-05-2012
Sudan violates UN resolution JUBA – Sudanese war planes have launched renewed air strikes against South Sudan, violating a UN Security Council resolution to end weeks of a bitter border conflict, the
readWorld Briefs
10-05-2012
Russian jet with 46 missing JAKARTA – A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 on a demonstration flight with 46 people on board went missing south of the Indonesian capital Jakarta yesterday, a search and
readQueen’s Speech sets out fightback
10-05-2012
LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II gave her ‘Queen’s Speech’ to Britain’s parliament yesterday, setting out government policy for the coming year as the ruling coalition sought to fight back after a dismal
readChen challenges over house arrest
10-05-2012
BEIJING – Blind activist Chen Guangcheng challenged China’s central government yesterday to prove that it had not ordered his illegal house arrest, and to punish those who turned his home into a
readZim’s unity government divided over torture ruling
10-05-2012
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s justice minister yesterday denounced a South African court ruling that ordered an investigation of officials accused of torturing opponents of President Robert Mugabe.“The ruling
readA zimine kutya okwa li ta kambadhala oku dhipaga
10-05-2012
MARTIN Lupalezwi ngoka a kala uule womumvo gumwe noomwedhi mbali ti ipatana kutya ka li ta kambadhala oku dhipaga omukadhona gwe, okwa zimine kutya osho shili kutya okwa li nelalakano
readElongitho lyiifendela ota li ka talelwa nuukeka ngashingeyi
10-05-2012
EPANGELO ota li ka talela nawa elongitho lyiimaliwa yoshigwana okuza ngashingeyi, opo aaniilonga yomepangelo yaa kale noku hepeka oonzo ndhoka. Elondodho ndyoka lyoku longa nawa olya gandjwa kOminista
readOmikuli dhuunamapya dha gandjwa kOmbaanga
10-05-2012
OMBAANGA yUunamapya oya gandja konyala oomiliona 54 molupe lwomikuli moomwedhi ndatu dhopetameko lyomumvo 2012. Omikuli ndhika odha kwathele mokweetapo oompito dhiilonga 1 200. Omikuli dhili 163
readSMS mOshiwambo
10-05-2012
*Yakwetu ngaye onduuvite uudhigu kumeme ngu ahulitha moshipangelo shaKatutura aadhika tamono okanona oye owala mwene kaapena nande omupangi hela ngaa iilemo puye aniwa inapu ya nande omupangi sigo sha
readOmwaalu omushona gwaanona ogwo hagu yamuthwa kontulo
10-05-2012
OOPERESENDA ashike 23 dhaanona aaNamibia odho ashike hadhi yamuthwa kontulo shuukilila oomwedhi hamano dhopetameko.Oshikwawo aakulukadhi aaNamibia mboka haayamutha kontulo oha ye shiningi konyala
readSerie A clubs named in betting probe
10-05-2012
ROME – Serie A’s Atalanta, Novara and Siena were among 22 clubs told yesterday that they will face investigations over the possible manipulation of matches.Former European Cup finalists Sampdoria, now
readFar North championships launched
10-05-2012
THE schools in Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Oshana and Omusati will battle it out in netball and soccer in the ninth annual Old Mutual Far North Championships slated for later this year. The competition was
readKlitschko scoffs at Haye v Chisora
10-05-2012
WLADIMIR Klitschko believes the heavyweight clash between David Haye and Dereck Chisora on 14 July will be a “freak show”.The Britons, involved in a brawl after Chisora’s defeat by Vitali Klitschko in
readParalysed woman makes London Marathon history
10-05-2012
A PARALYSED woman became the first person to complete a marathon in a bionic suit as she crossed the finishing line in London 16 days after the race began.Claire Lomas was in tears but said she was
readJuve set for star wars row with federation
10-05-2012
ROME – Serie A champions Juventus could be set for a row with league and federation bosses, if plans to embroider their shirt emblems with a third star to symbolise a 30th league championship win
readDjokovic fuming after debacle on blue clay at Madrid Masters
10-05-2012
MADRID – Novak Djokovic scraped and slid to an opening victory at the Madrid Masters on Tuesday, then let loose a blistering appraisal of the event’s controversial blue clay courts.“That was not
readInvest in us, says Immanuel Naidjala
10-05-2012
WBO Africa interim bantamweight champion Immanuel (Prince) Naidjala yesterday called on would-be investors to step up their support for Namibian boxing. Naidjala - expected to defend his title against
readRegions want to have say over money
10-05-2012
MEMBERS of the National Council (NC) yesterday criticised central Government in Windhoek for taking budget decisions on behalf of the regions, saying it delays development.Caprivi councillor Bernard
readNYC youth groups fight over Itope win
10-05-2012
THE election of Neville Itope as the chairman to the National Youth Council’s (NYC) Representative Council (RC) last month has been questioned by the youth wing of the DTA.“We are hereby denouncing,
readNothing strange with honours bestowed upon me, Nujoma
10-05-2012
WINDHOEK - Founding President Dr Sam Nujoma sees nothing strange or wrong with having many national honours bestowed upon him.Since his retirement from active politics in 2007, Nujoma has received
readNew Omaruru CEO illegal - Ekandjo
10-05-2012
THE appointment of Edward Ganaseb as Omaruru’s new CEO is “illegal” as it never received the approval of the Minister of Regional and Local Government and Housing and Rural Development, Jerry
readMTC distances itself from Mushe incident
10-05-2012
MTC, the main sponsors of Namibian Annual Music Awards (Nama’s) have distanced themselves from an alleged incident in which Artist of the Year, Mushe, is said to have reportedly assaulted a women.The
readMinistry’s ‘poor response’ blamed for death
10-05-2012
THE Ministry of Health of Social Services came under fire in the National Council following the death of a woman near Opuwo after emergency services took hours to help her.Kunene regional councillor
readHambukushu leader wants to sell fish farm and projects
10-05-2012
KANGONGO – Hambukushu Chief Erwin Munika Mbambo wants three Government-owned projects situated in his area of jurisdiction to be sold to local businessman Tulio Perreira.The projects are the Karovo
readEsau’s seal move provokes debate
10-05-2012
WHILE job creation was the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Bernhard Esau’s, chief objective when he brought more right-holders into Namibia’s small but controversial sealing industry,
readCopper theft silences phones at Keetmans
10-05-2012
TELEPHONE cable thieves have left close to 1 400 homes at Keetmanshoop’s Kronlein and Tseiblaagte townships without telephone service since last Wednesday.Telecom’s acting operation manager, Isak
readAyoub’s freedom bid now in judge’s hands
10-05-2012
THE High Court has reserved its judgement in the case through which Lebanese extradition target Fadi Ayoub hopes to regain the freedom he lost with his arrest two months ago.Judge Collins Parker
readNotable Quotes
10-05-2012
I WORKED hard to assist him, I bent over backwards for him but he doesn’t appreciate it. I am done, it is not worth risking my life, I will not work with him again. – Hella Ngifindaka the manager and
readKeetmans’ illegal squatters vow to stay put
10-05-2012
THE illegal squatters occupying municipal plots at Keetmanshoop have vowed that they will not move an inch, demanding council rezone the seized piece of land for residential purposes. The squatters
readOld German Prison in Gobabis up for sale
10-05-2012
GOBABIS – The old German prison in the Omaheke Region, now known as Die Dam Lodge, is up for sale.Owner Zandara Labuschagne, 61, told Nampa on Tuesday that she is forced to put it on sale due to her
readSMSes for Thursday 10 May 2012
10-05-2012
SMS Of The Day *I SALUTE the President on his call on racism and tribalism. For these evils to be contained we, as a country, must work together so that each tribe and race has equal opportunities
readConsumer Protection Group advocates for laws to protect buyers
10-05-2012
This week The Namibian Consumer spoke to Milton Louw, founder of the Namibia Consumer Protection Group (NCPG) about the activities of his organisation and the biggest issues affecting Namibian
readNo service book, no used car deal
10-05-2012
Do not buy a used car that doesn’t have a service book – you just don’t know where it’s been.At best the book – a car’s “passport” – was simply “lost” by the former owner, who may or may not have had
readFrom The Twittersphere
10-05-2012
DAILY briefs from Tweet Street Namibia, from the headlines to the bread lines; from the sad to the bad, to food fads and ... happy hour on the humour front. @Nthugbaby: Namibian tribalism is allowing
readBig Brother Stargame: Weaves, barbs and booty!
10-05-2012
Teclars and Tamaras, Jessicas and Junias, Jannettas and Hildas, Mampis and Manetas.Sjoe, there are enough ‘rhyming’ girls in the the Big Brother Stargame house for Lou Bega to come up with a remake of
readMichael Jackson ‘wanted brother dead’
10-05-2012
Michael Jackson’s former bodyguard Matt Fiddes claims he ordered members of his inner circle to kill his younger brother Randy.Fiddes claims the pair were arguing for a while and felt pressure into
readRadiation film screening in Windhoek tonight
10-05-2012
Earthlife Namibia invites the public to another documentary on uranium. ‘Geiger Sweet, Geiger Sour’ depicts the history and the many facets of the nuclear industry. The film by Paul Yule tells
readEU’s Ashton to meet Zimbabwe ministers
10-05-2012
BRUSSELS – European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is to meet today with three ministers from Zimbabwe to discuss political reforms but a further easing of sanctions is unlikely, EU
readFire in Philippine store kills 17
10-05-2012
MANILA – An inferno at a three-storey clothing store in the southern Philippines early yesterday killed 17 employees, most of whom were women who were asleep and trapped on the top floor, officials
readANC wants rigorous induction
10-05-2012
DURBAN – The KwaZulu-Natal African National Congress wants a more rigorous process to induct new members into the party, Business Day reported yesterday.“The selfish pursuit of self-interest and
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