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72 Articles found on Thursday, 3 May 2012
Good business
03-05-2012
Last week the Windhoek City Police acted against illegal vendors selling meat and other products at Windhoek Central Hospital. Meme Monica Kambode has been selling vetkoek, meat, sweets and
readRössing surplus pension distribution questioned
03-05-2012
A PROPOSED rule change to the Rössing Pension Fund has been described by pension fund experts as a smokescreen to allow Rössing Uranium to access at least one-third of the fund’s surplus. But trustees
readEnd of labour hire in Namibia
03-05-2012
LABOUR hire in Namibia has “effectively been banned” with the strict regulations controlling the practice which came into effect recently, the Namibia Employers’ Federation (NEF) said yesterday.The
readPohamba puts record straight
03-05-2012
BOTH employers and employees have been hauled over the coals by President Hifikepunye Pohamba during Workers’ Day celebration at Rundu.The President made it clear that the destiny of Namibia is in the
readMyanmar begins new era as Suu Kyi joins parliament
03-05-2012
NAYPYITAW – Aung San Suu Kyi completed her historic journey from political prisoner to parliamentarian yesterday, assuming public office for the first time in a risky new strategy to work alongside
readStars confirm Samaria exit
03-05-2012
AFRICAN Stars yesterday confirmed that they had terminated the contract of head coach Bobby Samaria. According to Stars executive Beau Kauta, the side’s inconsistent form this season had prompted
readOf tenants, rights and regulation
03-05-2012
There is a huge demand for housing in Namibia and when faced with this reality, a paramount consideration is affordability. Not everyone can afford a house and when buying a house is close to
readNamibia’s cell phone rates compared
03-05-2012
Last week we received a notice from Milton Louw, founder of the Namibia Consumer Protection Group which shows that, over the past year or so, Namibia’s cell phone charges have been reduced to become
readBank Windhoek warns of scam
03-05-2012
Online scammers continue to innovate in how they operate. This week Bank Windhoek issued a statement warning consumers about the newest attempt by fraudsters to gain access to their private
readIHS to build 1 000 phone towers
03-05-2012
DUBAI – Nigerian telecoms infrastructure firm IHS will conclude at least three separate deals with African operators this year to build and lease back 1 000 towers, its chief executive told
readNokia’s star fading in emerging markets
03-05-2012
NEW DELHI/HELSINKI – Nokia phones once took pride of place in Manish Khatri’s Mumbai store, but now models made by Samsung Electronics get the limelight. He has nothing against Nokia, he says, but
readMobile operators unconvinced by Nokia’s revival bid
03-05-2012
LONDON – Nokia’s bid to challenge the dominance of Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android has failed to convince telecom operators in Europe, depriving it of powerful allies in its fight to regain the
readThree ways to spot a liar
03-05-2012
In business there are no shortage of lies and manipulation at all levels, but there are some behavioural clues that can be used to detect the liars, says Harvard Business Review.In today’s business
readBusiness confidence hits record high
03-05-2012
The IJG Business Climate Index hit a record high of 122,9 basis points in March, up from 121,3 the month before, on the back of renewed consumer confidence. “Consumers appeared more optimistic about
readFour month animal-human conflict expedition in region
03-05-2012
WINDHOEK – Two conservationists started a 20-week journey to six countries in southern Africa this week to highlight human-animal conflict.The duo, Ian McCallum and Ian Michler, form part of the
readSmelter spends N$3m on monitoring
03-05-2012
NAMIBIA Custom Smelters (NCS) recently spent N$3 million on systems to measure sulphur dioxide and dust emissions from its operations.In a statement, the company says this specific air-quality
readGreen targets being watered down for UN summit - observers
03-05-2012
LONDON – Some of the main proposals in a draft text for negotiation at a UN sustainable development conference next month are being watered down at informal talks in New York, observers said on
readContamination of Tsumeb soil under the spotlight
03-05-2012
THE Ministry of Environment and Tourism has to investigate further contamination levels and map out suitable land use in Tsumeb areas.This followed an investigation into alleged human and
readUK spy found in sports bag likely killed
03-05-2012
LONDON – A coroner said yesterday a British spy whose naked body was found inside a locked sports bag was likely killed in a criminal act, but acknowledged the riddle of how he met his mysterious
readAttackers kill 20 when storming Cairo protest
03-05-2012
CAIRO – Thugs attacked an anti-military protest near the defence ministry in Cairo yesterday and 20 people were killed, officials said, in the politically tense run-up to the first post-uprising
readWorld Briefs
03-05-2012
Bombs kill 7 after Obama leaves KABUL – Suicide bombers attacked a compound housing Westerners in Kabul yesterday hours after US President Barack Obama signed a security pact during a short visit to
readNympho strikes again
03-05-2012
BERLIN – A German nymphomaniac who was arrested after forcing a man to make love to her eight times has struck again, this time keeping her victim on the go for 36 hours.The 31-year-old man was found
readChinese activist leaves US embassy after deal with Beijing
03-05-2012
BEIJING – Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng left the United States embassy yesterday, where he had sought protection after fleeing house arrest, following a deal with Beijing on his safety, US
readTutu not bothered by petition
03-05-2012
CAPE TOWN – Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is not bothered by a religious group that is trying to ban him from visiting a United States Catholic university, he said yesterday.“People should be
readPeaceful Embarrassment
03-05-2012
WE RECOGNISE and appreciate that Chapter 3 of the Namibian Constitution; Article 21 (1) states that all persons shall have the right to: (a) freedom of speech and expression; (b) freedom of thought,
readNaming Rights
03-05-2012
ALLOW me space to express my view on the issue of re-naming our capital city, the southern coastal town as well as our far north-eastern region.I think for now it’s not important to change the names
readThe Growth Of Intolerance
03-05-2012
A DEMO forbidden in Caprivi, an attempt to take away old-age pensions from some of the pensioners with a higher economic status and an open warning given to NBC and New Era by cabinet and parliament
readNaming Ignorance
03-05-2012
HE may not be a colonial power but Jonker Afrikaner ‘christened’ Windhoek. And really, only a very ignorant Namibian (or a pretender) is able to say that ‘Windhoek’ is a name given by a colonial power
readThe Kaptein Witbooi Notes
03-05-2012
PLEASE allow me to express my disappointment with the so-called ‘Nujoma Notes’. If we are to establish ourselves as a nation, why do we have to change the things for which we are recognised?It really
readEducation And Politics
03-05-2012
ALLOW me space in your highly-esteemed newspaper to comment on the recent reaction of the community against donations given to Haihambo Primary School by RDP president Hidipo Hamutenya in Ohangwena
readStop Blackmail Advertising
03-05-2012
MY sincere ‘big thank you’ to The Namibian team for every weekend’s bumper paper with an Editorial and Political Perspective which truly inform and educate our nation!Thank you for having opted to be
readA Pension Is A Right
03-05-2012
WHO advises the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Immanuel Ngatjizeko? Did the Minister know that pensions for senior citizens are a constitutional obligation of the State?Carefully read Article
readI Believe In Linda Simasiku
03-05-2012
ALLOW me to share my joy, love and loyalty to Linda’s music in spite of some complaining that she didn’t deserve to win some of her awards at the NAMAs. I will start with my general perception about
readHow About May 12?
03-05-2012
WHOSE anniversary is on May 12? Indeed the months of April and May shall perpetually remain a sad reminder for a state of unprecedented grief and anguish in Namibia.As we were just about to recuperate
readReligion Is Superstition
03-05-2012
WE respect Armas Shikongo for usually taking a public stand on important issues. His principled stance on the Palestinian question for instance comes to mind here.However, we would like to engage in
readOmutwewomunhu ogu li ehala tali kondjelwa
03-05-2012
OMUKUNDA Omutwewomunhu mOukwanyama mOshitopowla sha Hangwena gwa ninga ehala lyokulwila Swapo na RDP okuza mpoka sho Omupresidende gwo RDP, Hidipo Hamutenya a ningwa Kahewa kosikola yomomukunda moka
readGa pewa oshimaliwa
03-05-2012
EPANGELO ota li kapa omalelo giilando oomiliona dhooN$ 402 oku ga kwathela okwoopaleka evi nomahala mpoka ta pa tungwa omagumbo gaakalimo miilando. Ekwathelo ndika olya tseyithwa komuperesidende,
readSMS mOshiwambo
03-05-2012
*Aaholile aayakuli keyakulo lyoshigwana omatumwalaka gomaso ohamu ga ningi ethimbo efupi uunene. *Aakwetu tse otatu mono iihuna,ohatu longele ostola yimwe moSwakopmund, oha tu tameke ohetatu sigo
readAakalimo taya nyenyeta uutuntu kombanda yondjila
03-05-2012
AAHINGI yiihauto mboka haya longitha ondjila yokuza kombinga ya Shakati nosho tuu ya thinda kuuninginino wa Shikuku nenge taya zi hoka, taya pitile pOmulamba gwaShikuku pOshikuku mOshitopolwa sha
readPohamba eegulula oombelewa dhewiliko lya Shiwakopo
03-05-2012
EWILIKO lya Shiwakopo olya tumbalekwa melongitho nawa lyiiyemo yalyo. Etumbaleko ndika olya gandjwa kOmuperesidende, Hifikepunye Pohamba pethimbo a egulula oombelewa oompe dhewiliko lya muni gwa
readAmukwiyu natango oye ngaa omukuluntu gwOswapo mOshikoto
03-05-2012
OSHIGONGI shOswapo shOpashitopolwa sha Shikoto shoka sha li ko mOlyomakaya ga zi ko pOnyaanya mOndonga mOshitopowla sha Shikoto, osha hogolulula, Armas Amukwiyu, pwaana omukondjithi, oye a kale
readPohamba a ganda omahangano
03-05-2012
OMAHANGANO gokutunga unene tuu ngoka gaaChina oga takelwa omunwe komuperesidende, Hifikepunye Pohamba mesiku lyaaniilonga poRundu. Pohamba okwa indile aagandji yiilonga opo ya longe naaniilonga yawo
readNigeria decline Nam stadium offer
03-05-2012
NAMIBIA Football Association president John Muinjo reportedly offered Nigeria to stage both legs of their World Cup qualifier against the Brave Warriors in Windhoek but was turned down. According to
readPlane crashes survivor to play college basketball
03-05-2012
ANN ARBOR – An American high school basketball star who survived two plane crashes that killed his family plans to play college basketball at the University of Michigan next year.Austin Hatch, of Fort
readSharks not giving up on play-offs
03-05-2012
SHARKS coach John Plumtree has refused to give up their pursuit of the Super Rugby play-offs despite losing more games than they have won this season. The Durban outfit, fresh from a bye over the
readRugby Fixtures
03-05-2012
Friday, May 4 Super 15 Hurricanes v Blues 08h35 Rebels v Bulls 10h40 Saturday, May 5 Super 15 Chiefs v
readFootball Fixtures
03-05-2012
Friday, May 4 Namibia Premier League Ramblers v B Africa 19h00 Saturday, May 5 English FA Cup Chelsea v
readChelsea eye FA Cup glory
03-05-2012
JUST making and possibly winning the FA Cup Final six weeks ago looked like Chelsea’s one real chance to save face on what had been a less-than-average year at Stamford Bridge.Now, just a single point
readEdu sports tourney in Windhoek
03-05-2012
WINDHOEK – The Ministry of Education’s annual sport tournament kicked off in Windhoek yesterday under the theme “Uniting Education through Sports’.The event is attended by Education Ministry’s staff
readEngland’s Hodgson vows to win over Euro sceptics
03-05-2012
LONDON – Roy Hodgson insists he can win over the sceptics following his surprising appointment to the England manager’s job ahead of Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp.Hodgson was unveiled as England
readSMSes for Thursday 03 May 2012
03-05-2012
SMS Of The Day *IT is the task of the President to report the state of our nation, but to improve this country is the task of us all. What are you doing to improve Namibia? Food for Thought * WHERE
readYa Nangoloh questions Nam-China historical ties
03-05-2012
NAMRIGHTS executive director Phil ya Nangoloh maintains that it is misleading to believe that the Chinese communist government supported Swapo militarily during the liberation struggle. He said
readYa Nangolo blasts ‘white controlled media’
03-05-2012
THE Executive Director of Namrights, Phil ya Nangoloh yesterday said the “white-controlled privately owned print media” in the country, namely The Namibian and those under Democratic Media Holdings
readWorld Press Freedom Day marked
03-05-2012
THE BIGGEST hurdle facing the operations of the Namibian media currently is access to information. This was highlighted at the World Press Freedom Day commemoration held by the Media Institute of
readSwapo power struggle in Omaheke and Oshana
03-05-2012
SWAPO’s secretary general Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana had to intervene to clarify the issue around the position of the party’s regional coordinator in an effort to unite factions fighting in the Omaheke
readSwapo and RDP battle over school continues
03-05-2012
THE appointment of the President of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), Hidipo Hamutenya, as the patron of the Haihambo Primary School near Okongo in Ohangwena Region early this year, has
readShot farmer still in ICU
03-05-2012
THE Aminuis farmer, who was shot in his head in Windhoek two weeks ago, is still in the intensive care unit (ICU).Magda Smith, Piet Bergh’s sister, yesterday said: “It looks as if he’s starting to
readMulti-million project for Rehoboth
03-05-2012
THE final tests for the water in the Rehoboth’s multi-million aqua-culture hot springs project were completed this past weekend.The project is a brainchild of the Rehoboth Development Forum, an
readDCA director back in hot seat
03-05-2012
BETHUEL Mujetenga, director of civil aviation (DCA), is back in the hot seat since yesterday.This came after the Minister of Works and Transport, Erkki Nghimtina, informed him in a letter on Friday
readDawid Boois’ corruption trial postponed
03-05-2012
THE Keetmanshoop Regional Court yesterday postponed until June 22 the continuation of the trial of former Karas governor, Dawid Boois due to availability of the presiding Divisional Magistrate,
readA dry port coming for Gobabis
03-05-2012
THE towns of Gobabis and Walvis Bay are earmarked for a multi-million dollar development that will provide not only jobs for many local people but will also stimulate economic growth.The project by
read‘Business as usual’ at Pupkewitz
03-05-2012
THE board of directors of Pupkewitz Holdings yesterday said the late Harold Pupkewitz structured the group so that it would continue business as usual after he passed away.The business tycoon (96),
readIn Action As In Words
03-05-2012
I DON’T want to be remembered as a rich man. I want people to remember me as a benevolent person.”This statement would be nothing short of a paradox, a classic oxymoron, had it been uttered by someone
readSpinners Are Among Us
03-05-2012
OVER the past several weeks Namibians might have noticed a disturbing phenomenon of public officials peddling half-truths and false information or spinning facts to explain their questionable
readFree The Press
03-05-2012
INFORMATION is life. People cannot make a living, hold their governments accountable, or educate their children without a healthy supply of free-flowing information. Citizens need accurate, timely,
readFrontlining on Twitter
03-05-2012
REMEMBRANCES of Cassinga and late Namibian businessman Harold Pupkewitz are to the fore on a number of Namibian timelines. Otherwise, a veritable mix of views from the Twitter
readWe should consider an alternative to booze
03-05-2012
WE have a serious drinking problem. No prizes for acknowledging that. As they say the first step to getting better is acknowledging that you have a problem. We’re such a bunch of suiplappe that even
readNamibians should mobilise beyond tweets, Facebook and text messages
03-05-2012
SINCE my column two weeks ago in which I spoke about Namibia as broken, I received in my inbox a neatly-written, but urgent letter in word-format from someoneI assumed to be an elderly
readThose Silly Little Plans.
03-05-2012
Ithink God or The Universe got my order wrong. When ‘The Moment’ finally came I was to be skinny. I was to be financially well off, with no scary bills or dodging of telephone calls from debt
readMore Than A Balm To Soothe Poverty
03-05-2012
LAST week Namibia hosted two prominent visitors. We refer here to the presence of President Thabo Mbeki, who was a guest of the Namibian Business School at UNAM where he spoke on the theme of
readPolitical Perspective
03-05-2012
SO the Chinese are back on the agenda, courtesy of President Hifikepunye Pohamba himself. He took the opportunity, when addressing a May Day rally in Rundu this week, to express his displeasure with
readNotable Quotes
03-05-2012
Cosatu, which played such a pivotal role in creating South Africa’s democracy, runs the risk of being left behind if it remains stuck in the 1950s British model of hostile central bargaining between
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