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66 Articles found on Friday, 11 May 2012
Shipanga a complete leader: Matjila
11-05-2012
FORMER comrades and colleagues described Andreas Shipanga, who died yesterday morning at Uuhehe village near Iihongo in the Ondonga Traditional District of the Oshikoto Region as a frightfully
readWood for survival
11-05-2012
Maria Lenga is one of the many women who walk great distances each day to collect wood to cook a meal for their families and to keep them warm. She lives in the Kilimanjaro informal settlement where
readWomen face another form of violence
11-05-2012
AS Namibia and the world celebrates Mothers’ Day on Sunday maternal deaths during child delivery at Namibia’s hospitals have taken centre stage.The death of Juliana Kleopas last week at the Katutura
readSearch for GIPF boss continues
11-05-2012
THE position for the Chief Executive Officer of the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is being re-advertised as the initial round of interviews did not yield the desired outcome.The
readGovt eager to watch property valuers
11-05-2012
GOVERNMENT yesterday came a step closer to regulating property valuers when Deputy Lands and Resettlement Minister Theo Diergaardt motivated proposed legislation in the National Council
readAll killed in Russian plane crash in Indonesia
11-05-2012
MOUNT SALAK – A rescue team found no survivors but several bodies yesterday when it arrived at the wreckage of a Russian plane that crashed into an Indonesian mountain during an exhibition flight with
readShitembi aims to lead Chiefs to Namibia Premier League
11-05-2012
RUNDU Chiefs starlet Petrus Shitembi is dreaming of top flight football next term and will look to help his side collect the required two points from this weekend’s matches to secure their place in
readSpain takes state control of fourth-biggest bank
11-05-2012
MADRID – The Spanish state will take control of the fourth-biggest listed bank, Bankia, the government said Wednesday, as it races to shore up the bank’s bad loan-ridden balance sheet.The state will
readSwiss firm says suspended by Nigeria over fuel
11-05-2012
LONDON – Swiss-based oil firm Nimex Petroleum has been suspended by Nigeria’s fuel regulator for failing to provide documents for shipments, the company said on Wednesday, a move that suggests the
readOil will bring downfall of Sudan government
11-05-2012
KHARTOUM – Sudan’s loss of billions of dollars of oil revenues will bring down the government as inflation soars, the economy buckles and people grow hungrier, opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi said
readNigeria pledges action, urges patience on oil graft
11-05-2012
ABUJA – Nigeria’s justice ministry said last Friday it would prosecute anyone found guilty of being involved in a US$6,8 billion fuel subsidy corruption scheme but urged the public to be patient and
readEurope at the crossroads: Splinter or unite
11-05-2012
BRUSSELS – The European Union, a hope for peace that rose from the fires of World War II, paused Wednesday to honour its past and ponder its future – and how it can ensure it still has one in light of
readWal-Mart focused on existing Africa markets
11-05-2012
ADDIS ABABA – Wal-Mart Stores Inc is focused on strengthening its existing operations in Africa and not immediate expansion into new markets on the continent, the head of its international businesses
readWorld’s platinum lies on African political fault-lines
11-05-2012
JOHANNESBURG – Platinum markets have avoided an eruption that would have shaken them to the core with mine nationalisation effectively killed as policy in South Africa, which sits on about 80 per cent
readKnowing when to quit
11-05-2012
You might have been told that winners never quit, and that quitters never win, but in business and in life sometimes quitting is the smartest thing you can do, says Harvard Business Review.Setting
readGIPF operates within prescribed rules
11-05-2012
A TOTAL of N$351,9 million, which was allocated to several trusts belonging to the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), has been released to 12 fund managers since the GIPF implemented its new
readChina tightens restrictions on activist’s family
11-05-2012
BEIJING – Authorities in the hometown of blind activist Chen Guangcheng have notched up restrictions on members of his extended family while he awaits permission in Beijing to travel abroad under an
readSA arms deal commission calls for submissions
11-05-2012
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s Arms Procurement Commission yesterday called for submissions.It was formed to investigate allegations of fraud, corruption, impropriety and irregularity in the arms deal
readObama gambles on gay marriage
11-05-2012
WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama took a calculated gamble and stepped into the political unknown on Wednesday with his firm public backing for gay marriage, after a long period of personal
readDeadly blasts hit Syrian capital
11-05-2012
DAMASCUS – Two powerful blasts struck Damascus yesterday killing 50 people, wounding nearly 200 and prompting the UN observer chief to appeal for help to end the bloodshed ravaging Syria.Gruesome
readReligion Is Not Superstition
11-05-2012
IITEMBU and Basson (‘Religion is Superstition,’ The Namibian, 3 May 2012), I feel you’ve led us up to the top of the holy hill of atheism to prove why religion isn’t necessary.Yet you failed to
readCreating A Hand-out Dependency
11-05-2012
MAHANGU – the national staple food for many Namibians – was listed a controlled crop (meaning its imports and exports are controlled) on 15 May 2008 by way of Government Gazette no 109.Silos with 1
readMusic Is Used To Divide
11-05-2012
THANKS to the organisers of the first Afro Jazz Pop Festival. One can definitely see that there is big interest from the local community, no matter what colour, in such concerts and that they can be
readExtremist Secularism Is Supercilious
11-05-2012
A PUBLIC debate on the relevance of religion and faith-based morality in society versus secular morality is required in Namibia, thanks to Gwen Lister who bravely opened the door for this debate to
readStop Killing The Farmers
11-05-2012
I REQUEST this opportunity to express my views and opinion on the increased attacks and murders ofinnocent farmers.My name is Reya Karuaihe. I am an aspiring farmer. My concerns were raised when I
readBeware Of Winter Prescriptions
11-05-2012
HAVE you ever wondered why at state hospitals you get few drugs but when you go to private doctors you get more drugs for the ailment?As we go into winter there will be lots of flu, common colds,
readPulling Wool Over Our Eyes
11-05-2012
JAN Poolman’s coverage in The Namibian(2 May 2012) regarding the smelters audit and clean-up directives from MET (Ministry of Environment and Tourism) has reference.Once again, politics trumps reason
readOshitya takalele nashi se
11-05-2012
OMUTOTIMPANGO megumbo etiyali lyopashigwana okwa thaneke kutya oshitya takalele nashi kuthwemo medhina lyiilonga yoohamushanga aakuluntu miikondo ya yooloka yepangelo. Phillipus Wido Katamelo okwa ti
readNamPower a talika omeho omanene ku yakwawo
11-05-2012
IILYO hangano melongelokumwe lyokutunga iilonga yokupomba ogas okuza poKudu mefuta lya Namibia oya nyenyeta kewilikongundu lya NamPower omathimbo gaziko sho aniwa kwa popiwa kutya ehangano ndyoka ina
readNBC okwa pumbwa oomiliona dha gwedhwapo molwoondjambi
11-05-2012
NBC nehangano lyaaniilonga lya kalelapo aaniilonga yaampoka ota ya ka manitha oonkundathana dhawo kombinga yegwedhelo lyoondjambi oshiwike shika. Napwu ngoka a kalelapo aaniilonga konyala omathele 500
readOshigongi shAanuumbesa nAanuutekisa
11-05-2012
THE Namibian okwa tuminwa ehiyo tali ti kutya mOlyomakaya ngaka twa thinda lyeti 12 Mei 2012 otaku ka kala oshigongi oshinene shAanuumbesa nUutekisa mOshakati , tashi ka ningilwa mOshinyanga
readOmikuli dhuunamapya
11-05-2012
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
11-05-2012
*Ovanailonga va C.M.I. na Lalandii inava mona oumbapila vavo vo Tax(hano Tax return 2010.2011.2012. Vo otaa pulwa ne ko Ministry of Finance. Ashike Nashe ohatulongo ngo navakwetu mo NOVANAM. *Ame onda
readOshikondo Shuundjolowele sha zimine uuhethi meso lyomukulukadhi
11-05-2012
OSHIKONDO shUundjolowele nOnkalonawa osha zimine kutya ota shi vulika elongo nuuhasha lyaaniilonga yasho olyo lyeeta eso lya Juliana Kleopas nomwana ngoka opo a li a valwa. Mbaka yaali oya li ya
readAmbunda gets world title eliminator
11-05-2012
PAULUS ‘The Rock’ Ambunda is poised for a world title eliminator in July, his promoter Nestor Tobias announced this week. The fight is expect to take place in Windhoek. Tobias said the match-up is
readPirates and Tigers in pulsating draw
11-05-2012
ORLANDO Pirates and Tigers shared the spoils in a 1-all draw at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Wednesday night.Ronaldo Tsowaseb put Pirates ahead on 42 minutes but Benson Shilongo equalised for Tigers
readFalcao leads Atletico to Europa glory
11-05-2012
BUCHAREST – There was ‘no ceiling’ to striker Radamel Falcao’s ambition after the Colombian’s brilliant finishing brought Athletic Bilbao to their knees in a 3-0 triumph in Wednesday’s Europa League
readOlympia torch lighting starts London countdown
11-05-2012
ANCIENT OLYMPIA – The countdown to the London Olympics began with the kindling of the Games torch by the sun’s rays in ancient Olympia yesterday, sparking a relay that will culminate with the lighting
readMan City has hands on the trophy: Ferguson
11-05-2012
LONDON – Only the most unlikely of turnarounds can now prevent Manchester City from beating Manchester United to the English Premier League title. “They probably have two hands on the trophy,” United
readKitshoff signs with Bordeaux
11-05-2012
WESTERN Province and Namibian international openside flank Rohan Kitshoff is one of a number of players that have signed with French Top 14 side Bordeaux-Begles for next season.The hard-working
readRugby Fixtures
11-05-2012
Friday 11 May 2012 Super Rugby Blues v Lions 08h35 Waratahs v Bulls 10h40 Saturday
readIn-form Chiefs face Reds test
11-05-2012
SYDNEY – New Zealand’s Waikato Chiefs put their unbeaten nine-match run to the test against defending Super 15 champions Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Sunday.The Chiefs have not been beaten since
readRussia foils alleged plot to attack Sochi Olympics
11-05-2012
MOSCOW – Russia claimed yesterday it had foiled a plot by Islamist militants to stage attacks on the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and in the runup to the Games in the southern Russian city.The
readMessi called me a negro: Drenthe
11-05-2012
REAL Madrid winger has voiced his dismay with the way the Barcelona star spoke to him during their meetings in the Primera Division in the past few years.The Dutchman locked horns with the Argentinean
readWomen’s presence in parliament decreasing
11-05-2012
AN analysis of political party policy documents has found that women’s representation in the Namibian parliament has decreased since 2001. The analysis has uncovered that there are no measures or
readWar vets get spiritual, psycho-social support
11-05-2012
A SHORT-TERM consultancy on spiritual and psycho-social problem identification pilot survey will be conducted in the Khomas region for people affected and traumatised by the effects of war and the
readVaalgras chief loses case over leadership
11-05-2012
AN ATTEMPT by the leader of the Vaalgras Traditional Authority, Chief Joël Stephanus, to suppress the activities of members of his community who are challenging his leadership ended in failure in the
readOverturned truck blocks B1 highway
11-05-2012
AN Imperial Cargo truck carrying used plastics for recycling yesterday overturned and landed on its side, blocking the B1 highway between Keetmanshoop and Mariental for a few hours. The accident
readSMSes for Friday 11 May 2012
11-05-2012
SMS Of The Day *THAT is what leaders do! Thank you Dr Kamwi and Mr Kahuure for admitting that the death of a mother and child is due to the neglect of health personnel. Call them to order and please
readSenior cop accused of drunken driving
11-05-2012
A SENIOR officer in the Namibian Police has been released on bail of N$5 000 after he was arrested in Windhoek for alleged drunken driving on Tuesday evening.Deputy Commissioner Abraham Maasdorp (54)
readNational Council ‘no rubber stamp’
11-05-2012
THE National Council (NC) would have changed national budgets a “long time ago” if it had the power to do so, Margaret Mensah-Williams, deputy chairperson of the NC, said yesterday.However, the
readLiberation pioneer dies
11-05-2012
Shipanga, while a member of the Swapo leadership in exile in Zambia supported newly arrived young members who questioned “undemocratic tendencies” in Swapo and the misuse of donor funding by the
readInterpreter fingered in court
11-05-2012
FINGERPRINTS of Thomas Mutilifa (28), an interpreter at the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court, were allegedly found at the scene of a break-in at this court.During the formal bail application of Mutilifa
readCountry Club workers threaten labour action
11-05-2012
THE Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) has given the Windhoek Country Club Resort five working days to meet workers’ demands for wage increases or face a strike.Nafau handed over a petition
readChief Maharero’s funeral tomorrow
11-05-2012
GOBABIS residents yesterday bid farewell to Chief Alfons Kaihepovazandu ‘Tezee’ Maharero when his remains left the town en route to Otjinene and eventually Okahandja where he will be laid to rest
readRegional bird project launched in Namibia
11-05-2012
THE Namibia Bird Club celebrated its’ 50th year of activities with a symposium emphasising the value of monitoring southern African bird species. The celebration both reflected on past ornithological
readOur Colonial-Style Bosses
11-05-2012
JULIANA Kleopas, 41 years old, believed that her life and that of her unborn child would be in safe hands if she went to Windhoek to give birth. But travelling more than 800km from Otshuudhi village,
readFrontlining on Twitter
11-05-2012
FROM African leaders to ancient Rome, to killer heels, and just outright heels, Namibians hit the 140 with the tenacity of a pitbull!@ngurare: African leaders can blame Western imperialism for some
readWhy Do We Fight an English tribal war
11-05-2012
WHAT the hell are we doing worshipping the great tribal quagmire that is English football?Why are we throwing our hats in with the Geordies, the Cockneys, the Scousers and the Mancunians while we know
readWhen France votes like a struggling democracy
11-05-2012
I RETURNED to Paris last Sunday from the United States, well in time to observe and experience the final moments of the French presidential elections. On the whole, I had followed this particular
readThe Highest High and the Lowest Low
11-05-2012
BY any and all counts... it has been the mother of all strange weeks.Blame it on that big, luminous Super-moon that has been delighting star gazers... and upsetting natural insomniacs like myself.
readTo Break-up In Peace
11-05-2012
HOW does one compare what appear to be apples to oranges? Well, the historical trajectory of these countries seem to have followed almost similar but different paths. These entities were part of the
readThe Worst Case Of Labour (Mal)Practice
11-05-2012
EVENTS at the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) have finally come to a head and it seems that the NAC management, the board of directors, the responsible minister and the recognised trade union are all
readPolitical Perpective
11-05-2012
MINISTER of Local Government and Housing, Jerry Ekandjo, really does not impress with his call for ‘comrades’ to wear Swapo colours (virtually) from birth to death. It is astounding that this be the
readNotable Quotes
11-05-2012
IT is a very sad incident and all happened because of pure negligence. – Minister of Health and Social Service Richard Kamwi admitting that negligence probably caused Juliana Kleopas and her baby to
readCan’t Get Enough as J Cole Hits the Spot
11-05-2012
Ahit with the ladies for his innocent good looks and with men for his lyrical prowess, J Cole in particular strikes a chord with youngsters who packed the audience at the launch of Big Brother Star
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