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63 Articles found on Monday, 7 May 2012
Pohamba warns against tribalism
07-05-2012
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba has once again emphasised the importance of unity and nation building and called for the elimination of tribalism.The president was speaking during the 34th commemoration
readSearch for new MD gives Namcor headache
07-05-2012
THE Minister of Minister and Energy Isak Katali was forced to intervene in a stand-off between board member of Namcor and its chairman, Johannes Gawaxab.The bone of contention between the board and
readREMEMBERING THE HORROR ATTACK
07-05-2012
Cassinga Massacre survivors with lit candles during the commemoration of Cassinga Day on Friday at the UN Plaza in Windhoek.The massacre was carried out by South Africa colonial troops inside Angola
readACC probes Rössing
07-05-2012
PAULUS Noa, the director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), yesterday confirmed that the anti-graft watchdog was busy probing Rössing Uranium Limited.This revelation comes in the wake of
readCommunal free-range beef on Woolies’ shelves
07-05-2012
FREE-RANGE certified beef from the Northern Communal Area (NCA) will soon be on the shelves of leading South African retailer Woolworths.“This is a milestone for Meatco and the Namibian beef
readFrench voters go to polls in presidential showdown
07-05-2012
PARIS – French voters turned out in numbers yesterday to give their verdict in a hard-fought presidential battle between right-wing incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and his Socialist challenger Francois
readKasuto, Matheus reach Olympics
07-05-2012
MUJANDJAE Kasuto and Matheus Jonas will represent Namibia at the forthcoming London Olympic Games after earning their places through the African Olympic qualifiers in Casablanca, Morocco last week.
readMass detentions after Cairo clashes
07-05-2012
CAIRO – Egypt’s military ruler on Saturday attended an unprecedented public funeral for a soldier killed in clashes with protesters as the army detained 179 people over the violence in the run-up to
readJapan invests in climate change
07-05-2012
RABAT – Japan is this year giving US$1,3 billion in aid to African nations to help combat the effects of climate change, Japan’s Foreign Affairs Minister Koichiro Gemba said in Morocco on
readSA’s MTN threatened with sanctions
07-05-2012
ABUJA – Nigeria’s telecommunications authorities has threatened to impose sanctions on an affiliate of South Africa’s giant mobile phone service provider MTN over alleged poor service to
readCommodities, infrastructure drive Sub-Saharan growth
07-05-2012
PARIS – High commodity prices and infrastructure spending will drive solid growth in Sub-Saharan African countries over the next two years, Standard and Poor’s said in a report on Friday.The region,
readSARB says costly to intervene in volatility
07-05-2012
JOHANNESBURG – South African central bank governor Gill Marcus has said it would be costly to fight the volatility of the rand through direct intervention.Emerging markets are seeing greater exchange
readConstruction slowing down in capital
07-05-2012
LOWER interest rates are hardly luring people to build in Windhoek anymore, Simonis Storm Security (SSS) has said, pointing out that building plans approved by the municipality up to April this year
readRules for networking at work
07-05-2012
People that are well networked within their company bridge the silos that plague all organisations, and make their firms more collaborative, says Harvard Business Review.We often think of networking
readBanks remain healthy, says Bank of Namibia
07-05-2012
NAMIBIAN banks withstood the deteriorating financial conditions and risks of the world during the second half of 2011, and remained sound and stable, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) has said.“The sector
readBrazil pledges investment fund for Africa
07-05-2012
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil pledged major investment and technology transfer to Africa to repay a “solidarity debt” from a country with a huge black population to the poorest but resource-rich
readAfrica attracts growing share of global investments-report
07-05-2012
LONDON – Africa received its largest ever share of global foreign direct investment in 2011, but potential investors without a business presence in the continent still view it as “the least attractive
readBond-buying through cellphones tested in Kenya
07-05-2012
LONDON – For the average Kenyan, buying government debt could soon be as simple as paying for groceries at the supermarket: That is, with the tap of a few buttons on their mobile phone.This is the
readKenya risks oil conflict if wealth not shared: minister
07-05-2012
LODWAR, Kenya – The Kenyan government must share revenues from its newfound oil reserves with the communities in its impoverished north to avoid armed insurrections, the minister for the region
readWorld Briefs
07-05-2012
Obama launches election bid RICHMOND – President Barack Obama said on Saturday the United States had climbed too far out of an economic abyss to take a chance on Republican Mitt Romney, firing up his
readRussians protest over Putin’s return as president
07-05-2012
MOSCOW – Russian demonstrators carried a black coffin bearing the word ‘democracy’ through the city of Vladivostok yesterday at the start of protests against Vladimir Putin on the eve of his return to
readHospitalised dissident awaits permission to leave China
07-05-2012
BEIJING – Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng remained largely out of contact in a Beijing hospital yesterday as diplomats kept up contacts with authorities over how he might leave China and
readMswati’s sixth wife leaves royal palace
07-05-2012
MBANANE – The sixth wife of Swazi King Mswati III has left the royal compound, the Swaziland Solidarity Network (SSN) said yesterday.“She left the royal household last night, citing many years of
readSix Tanzanian ministers sacked over graft
07-05-2012
DAR ES SALAAM – Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on Friday sacked six ministers over graft allegations after a report by the auditor-general implicated numerous officials in cases of bribery and
readAfrican Briefs
07-05-2012
South African Cabinet minister dies JOHANNESBURG – A South African Cabinet minister died while attending an African Union meeting in Ethiopia, President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday.In a statement,
readOsimetela ota yi ka longitha oshindji megameno lyuundjolowele miilonga
07-05-2012
IILONGA yosimetela pOshomeya oha yi tula uuzigo wosulphuri pondje nomeni lyosimetela nenge lyohite yoyene. Oshinima shika shomuku gwa zigopala guli meni noshowo pondje yosimetela osha pumbwa
readOmukalo gwoku hehela aaniilonga gwa hulupo
07-05-2012
OMUKALO gwokuhehela aaniilonga nenge shoka hashiithanwa, labour hire ogwa kalekwa.Omukalo nguka itagu ka longa we moshilongo ngaashi gwa li hagu longithwa nale. Shika osha ningwa sha landula omautho
readJohn Shikongo e tu thiga po ombaadhilila
07-05-2012
ONKUNDANA yoluhodhi ye tu zilila mOngwediva mOshitopolwa sha Shana, otayi ti kutya omunangeshefa a tseyika nawa gwomOngwediva moka tate Johannes (John) Shikongo okwa mana oondjenda dhe ombaadhilila
readShalli natango ita vulu oku longitha iimaliwa yimwe O
07-05-2012
MUKULUNTU nale gwetanga Lyegameno lya Namibia, Martin Shalli ita vulu natango oku longitha iimaliwa mbyoka ya pungulwa mokambo kombaanga moZambia. Shalli okwa li a indile ohofa yopombanda opo yi
readOkomisi yomathigathano ya tulapo iipumbiwa
07-05-2012
OKOMISI ya Namibia Competition Commission[NaCC] oya tula po iipumbiwa ya kindja mbyoka yina oku gwanithwapo ku Telecom Namibia na Powercom, mboka ya uvathana oku hengumukila mumwe opo ya longe ongo
readTa tamanekelwa edhipago lwaali
07-05-2012
OMUGUNDJUKA omukalimo gwomoTses moshitopolwa sha Karas okwa holokele mompangu ya mengestrata oshiwike shayi ta hokololithwa edhipago lyaantu yaali noshowo eehameko lyaakiintu yaali. Ronald Goliath
readSMS mOshiwambo
07-05-2012
*Onda hala okupula komukulunhu wo Namcol,kutya hano ngenge ovanhu ta va yadje assignment oha va twalele oimaliwa?Oshaningwa mofikola ya Ponhofi secondary school.Otwa hala enyamukulo tali di
readMessi gives Pep grand sendoff
07-05-2012
MADRID – Pep Guardiola had special words of praise for the player who made his Nou Camp farewell memorable after Lionel Messi scored four goals in Barcelona’s rout of Espanyol in the city derby on
readGloom for Hotspurs, BA lose
07-05-2012
MIGHTY Gunners inflicted further damage to Hotspurs’ survival efforts while Eleven Arrows and United Stars upped their game as the champions Black Africa suffered their maiden loss of the season. In a
readChiefs stay on top as Crusaders charge
07-05-2012
WELLINGTON – The Waikato Chiefs held their position atop the Super 15 over the weekend while the Canterbury Crusaders continued their mid-season rise with a revenge victory over the Queensland Reds.A
readOld guard are picture perfect in Chelsea renaissance
07-05-2012
LONDON – If a picture is worth a thousand words then the sight of Chelsea’s Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and John Terry standing side by side to lift the FA Cup on Saturday neatly encapsulated the
readNam tennis prospects head to Spain
07-05-2012
FIVE Namibian youngsters yesterday got the opportunity to broaden their tennis skills as they embarked on a tour of Spain. Current top under10 Namibian player Oliver Diggle, Tevin Tait, Katu Jacobs,
readNamibian swimmers impress in Mozambique
07-05-2012
NAMIBIA tallied an impressive medal haul at the recent Cana Zone 3 and 4 swimming championships in Maputo Mozambique. Namibia totalled 46 medals – 14 gold, 17 silver and 15 bronze – to end sixth
readMayweather earns decision over Cotto
07-05-2012
LAS VEGAS – Floyd Mayweather came through 12 bruising rounds to outpoint Miguel Cotto in their WBA super welterweight clash in Las Vegas on Saturday.The unbeaten Mayweather (43-0) was put under
readOmawendo guule woofute hetatu otaga ka longithwa moVenduka
07-05-2012
OKUZA ngashingeyi momawendo moVenduka omuna ashike oombila ndhoka dhuule woofute hetatu dho ndhika otadhi vulu okufumvikwa aasi aakuluntu yeli yatatu. Ewiliko lyoshilando olya ti okuza mpaka oombila
readSA duo win Namib quest
07-05-2012
IN what will be remembered as the closest dice ever over six days of mountain bike stage racing, Ludwig Malherbe and Almero Barnard of South Africa piped Namibia’s Jacques Tattersall and Archie Graham
readWINNERS!!!
07-05-2012
Our lucky winners for the recent Manchester derby competition are:N$500 Cash Prize – Gebhardo Timotheus; The Namibian Goodie Bag – Erastus Sepelea, Mwiikeni Onesmus, Mouton Bobby, and Kapofi Eshtol.
readUnam departments dominated by expats
07-05-2012
THE ACADEMIC leadership at the University of Namibia (Unam) has come under question after complaints by Namibians that the bulk of Deans heading the various faculties are foreigners. Those complaining
readThree suspects deny taxi driver murder
07-05-2012
THE trial of three men who are accused of murdering and robbing a taxi driver in Windhoek two years ago started with a deep division in their ranks in the High Court in Windhoek last week.The three
readSMSes for Monday 07 May 2012
07-05-2012
SMS Of The Day *THE history of the struggle brought our leaders the fruits you now possess. You have attained a position of respect and honour for your dedication towards us, your people! You never
readPetrol theft landed Police officer behind bars
07-05-2012
AFTER spending a night in jail, Keetmanshoop based Warrant Officer, Gert Strauss (48) on Thursday made a brief appearance in the local Magistrate’s Court on a charge of theft. Strauss was not asked to
readOngwediva businessman dies of stroke in the bank
07-05-2012
A WELL known business man John Andjamba Shikongo, who is also also a former chairman of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry Northern Branch died instantly after a stroke in the Bank of
readKnife murder, burglary over long weekend
07-05-2012
A SUSPECT is on the run from the Police after he allegedly stabbed and killed a fellow patron in a bar in Windhoek on Thursday.According to Chief Inspector Barry de Klerk, the incident took place at
readGovt accused of discriminating against people with HIV-Aids
07-05-2012
WINDHOEK – The AIDS Law Unit of the Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) has expressed disappointment in Government for forcing medical tests on candidates who apply for Chinese scholarships.The Ministry of
readFirst fertility clinic opens in Windhoek
07-05-2012
WITH the launch of the Fertility Clinic in Windhoek last month, In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is at long last becoming a reality in Namibia. This is according to Matti Kimberg, a gynaecologist who has
readEx-SWATF, Koevoet veterans on move, but not without controversy
07-05-2012
TWO separate groups saying they represent the former South West Africa Territorial Forces (SWATF) and Koevoet members have gathered a week ago at different venues to get registered.In Rehoboth on
readAngolan citizen fined for illegal diamond trading
07-05-2012
AN ANGOLAN citizen Helder Marques Carvalheira (51) accused of being in possession of 112 unpolished diamonds valued at N$114 821 was fined N$30 000 or two years imprisonment in the Keetmanshoop
readAccused claims she has murder amnesia
07-05-2012
THE knife stabbing which ended the life of her substantially older boyfriend in the last days of 2009 is all a blank in her memory, a Windhoek woman who is charged with murder claimed in the Windhoek
read15 years in prison for rape of teen
07-05-2012
AN OKAHANDJA resident convicted of raping a 15-year-old girl in her mother’s house in early 2010 has been sentenced to a 15-year prison term.“You not only destroyed her peace of mind but you also
readNotable Quotes
07-05-2012
WHATEVER the actions attributed to bin Laden, the assassination of an unarmed human being surrounded by his family constitutes an abhorrent act. – Fidel Castro, former Cuban President, on the methods
readLabour Court denies workers right to justice
07-05-2012
THE inordinate delays at the Labour Court in delivering judgements denies workers their right to justice. This was said by Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) president, Paulus Hango, during May
readNamibia’s democracy an unfinished business
07-05-2012
ALTHOUGH Namibia has consistently ranked high on the democracy rating in Africa, researchers suggest that it is important to reflect on the quality of not only its democracy, but also its development.
readElders concern about sale of land
07-05-2012
SWAPO’s Elders Council (SPEC) has urged the Government to declare a moratorium on the registering of commercial land under private companies.The secretary of the council, Kanana Hishoono, said during
readUutoni denies clinging to power
07-05-2012
DEPUTY Minister of Safety and Security Erastus Uutoni has denied that he is clinging to power despite several complaints received that the MP tries to remote control the acting regional coordinator in
readMay the force be with you!
07-05-2012
Zoom, zoom! Lady May’s in the house. Yes, as most Namibian BBA fans know by now, the Big Brother Africa house.MultiChoice announced on Thursday already that it had fingered the award-winning Namibian
readSA star Zahara captivates Windhoek
07-05-2012
“Zahara! Zahara! Zahara!” the chant rang out, as the latest South African music sensation took to the stage in front of a sold-out crowd at the Vegkop sports stadium in Windhoek on Saturday night.The
readBeastie Boys star dies
07-05-2012
Adam Yauch (right), the gravel-voiced co-founder of Grammy-winning hip-hop giants the Beastie Boys, died on Friday after a three-year battle with cancer, the band’s publicists said.The 47-year-old,
readFrom The Twittersphere
07-05-2012
YOUNG Namibians took time out to reflect on, and remember, Cassinga on Friday. Otherwise, that Namibian speciality, mopane worms, has made it to the Big Apple! Plus, Cissé, Messi, Harry Potter, BBA,
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