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51 Articles found on Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Kudu partners take NamPower to task
09-05-2012
RÖSSING Uranium Limited and current pension fund members of the Rössing Pension Fund will get the lion’s share of the surplus to the detriment of former members.It has emerged that Rössing Uranium
readRössing Pension Fund gives raw deal to former members
09-05-2012
RÖSSING Uranium Limited and current pension fund members of the Rössing Pension Fund will get the lion’s share of the surplus to the detriment of former members.It has emerged that Rössing Uranium
readKudu partners take NamPower to task
09-05-2012
PARTNERS in the development of Kudu Gas are said to have complained to the board of NamPower during a recent meeting after it emerged that Nampower no longer want to commit funds for the development
readAlgeria election a contest against mistrust, apathy
09-05-2012
ALGIERS – In Algeria, even those who owe their livelihoods to the government find it hard to muster enthusiasm for a parliamentary election this week that few believe will change anything.“If my
read‘Give regions more input into budget’
09-05-2012
THE 13 regions in Namibia should have a bigger say in the budget to fast-track development in the country, members of the National Council (NC) argued yesterday.During the debate of the second reading
readKandjii ‘error’ costs boxer Olympic dream
09-05-2012
A LACK of concentration and a time change may have cost Namibia an additional boxing quota at the the forthcoming Olympic Games in London.That is the “unacceptable excuse” given by Ambrosius Kandjii,
readHow to retrain your brain
09-05-2012
There are two ways to bounce back from minor setbacks and upsets, says Harvard Business Review: one by talking to yourself, the other by retraining your brain. Every leader faces a share of
readBorrowing becomes buoyant in March
09-05-2012
BOTH businesses and individuals dipped more into credit again in March, pushing up private sector credit growth by 11,7 per cent, compared to 10,2 per cent in February.“As has been the case since
readMiners will battle resource grabs: Glencore
09-05-2012
ST GALLEN, Switzerland – Mining companies will fight growing resource nationalism and could pull out of countries where governments are demanding too large a share of the pie, commodities giant
readBankia chief steps down as Spain readies bailout
09-05-2012
MADRID – Rodrigo Rato stepped down on Monday as chairman of ailing Spanish lender Bankia SA, helping to clear the way for a rescue plan that the government hopes will persuade international investors
readNigeria vs SA contest may show limits of GDP measure
09-05-2012
LAGOS – “There’s more to life than GDP,” is a favourite refrain of left-leaning social commentators and environmental activists.But when it comes to geopolitics, there are few better ways of
readMillions for microfinance in Africa
09-05-2012
JOHANNESBURG – The World Bank partner devoted to developing the private sector and The MasterCard Foundation will spend millions of dollars so more impoverished Africans can get loans and other
readPrince Harry honoured for aiding war vets
09-05-2012
WASHINGTON – Britain’s Prince Harry appealed Monday for British and US veterans of the Afghan and Iraq conflicts not to be forgotten as he accepted a coveted humanitarian award from a Washington think
readAl Jazeera shuts English bureau after China visa denial
09-05-2012
BEIJING – Al Jazeera has closed the China bureau for its English channel after Chinese authorities refused to renew its correspondent’s visa, marking the first time an accredited foreign correspondent
readIndia rejects Nam cheetahs
09-05-2012
A MULTI-MILLION project to introduce Namibian cheetahs to India after 60 years of extinction there was halted by the Indian Supreme Court yesterday.The court hearing was a result of objections filed
read‘Race against time’ to stop all-out war in Syria
09-05-2012
DAMASCUS – World powers are racing against time to prevent all-out civil war in Syria, United Nations leader Ban Ki-moon warned, as a watchdog yesterdayy reported more killings of civilians by Syrian
readSA prosecutors to probe Zimbabwe torture
09-05-2012
PRETORIA – A South African high court yesterday ordered prosecutors in Pretoria to investigate Zimbabwean officials accused of torturing opposition supporters five years ago.The judgement is
readCIA alleges plot with al Qaeda underwear bomb
09-05-2012
WASHINGTON – United States bomb experts are picking apart a sophisticated new al Qaeda improvised explosive device, a top Obama administration counterterrorism official said yesterday, to determine if
readWorld Briefs
09-05-2012
Red Notice issued against Iraq VP LYON – Interpol said yesterday it had issued an international Red Notice for the arrest of Iraq’s fugitive Vice-President Tareq “on suspicion of guiding and
readAfrican Briefs
09-05-2012
7 Killed in Mogadishu mortar attack MOGADISHU – A mortar shell fired into a crowded Mogadishu neighbourhood has killed seven civilians, including two children, witnesses said yesterday, as continued
readNamcor ta kongo omuwiliki omukuluntu omupe
09-05-2012
OMINISTA yOomina Niikwankondo, Isak Katali okwa li a thiminikwa iidhopemo moshinima sholukongo lwomuwiliki omupe gwehangano lyomahooli lyopashigwana lya Namibia[Namcor].Eidhopomo ndyoka aniwa olya li
readOklinika yoluvalo ya egululwa moVenduka
09-05-2012
MOVENDUKA omwa egululwa okapangelo kenasha noluvalo, noshinima shika osha eta mpoka kutya aaNamibia mboka yakala ha ya ka konga omakwatho goluvalo koSouth Africa ota ya vulu oku kwathelwa moNamibia.
readUundoongi tawu piyaganeke poWitvlei
09-05-2012
OMUKALIMO gwomoVenduka okwa geya noonkondo molwa sho, ehauto lye lyiidhenge mokandoongi poWitvlei ehuliloshiwike lya yi. Shika osho oshikando oshititatu ohauto ya Manfred Mbuende ta yi idhenge
readAakuluntu ta iipula unene kombinga yelanditho lyevi
09-05-2012
EWAWA lyaakuluntu mo Swapo olya indile epangelo opo li mweneke manga eshangitho lyoofaalama dhiipindi kohi yomahangano gopaumwene. Amushanga gwewawa ndyoka, Kanana Hishoono okwa ti pethimbo
readACC ita popi sha manga kekonakono poRossing
09-05-2012
OMUWILIKI gwoKommisi yokukondjitha Uulingilingi, okwa ti kena manga sha okupopya kombinga yekonakono ndyoka okommisi ye tayi ningi po mina ya Rossing. Paulus Noa okwa ti ita gandja nando uuyelele
readSMS mOshiwambo
09-05-2012
*Yakwetu iihuna posikola Iipanda Combined school, moshitopolwa shaMusati, moshikandjo hogololo shaGongo. Aavali mboka itaa ya vulu okutuma aanona yawo keesikola dhimwe opo yaka mone elongo lili nawa,
readOmpangu yaaniilonga aniwa ye ya yugu uuyuki nomatokolo ga tokelwa
09-05-2012
ETHIMBO ele ndyoka hashi kwata opo Ompangu yAaniilonga yi gandje etokolo lyayo, ota li yugu aaniilonga uuthemba wawo okupewa uuyuki. Ngaka ogo omadhiladhilo gomuwiliki gwondundahangano yocongressa
readStruggling Venus crashes on blue clay
09-05-2012
MADRID – Seven-time grand slam-winner Venus Williams crashed out of the Madrid Open Monday as men’s top seed Novak Djokovic slammed tennis chiefs for not consulting players over a controversial new
readStreet Cricket in Khomasdal
09-05-2012
CRICKET Namibia (CN) plans to hold free beginners cricket sessions for children in Khomasdal this week.A number of CN’s Development Officers will coach cricket and play street cricket matches with all
readWatson, Tait lead Rajasthan to win
09-05-2012
PUNE – Australian players Shane Watson and Shaun Tait powered Rajasthan Royals to an impressive seven-wicket victory over Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League yesterday.Watson smashed an
readKean vows to revive relegated Rovers
09-05-2012
BLACKBURN – Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean insisted he had no intention of quitting the club following their relegation from the Premier League and vowed to stay at Ewood Park in a bid to help
readFirms prepare to keep London working
09-05-2012
LONDON – Around 100 London companies were testing plans this week to ensure that business does not grind to a halt when the British capital plays host to the world during the Olympic Games this
readA million Olympic tickets to go on sale Friday
09-05-2012
LONDON – Olympic fans who missed out on tickets for the London Games will get another opportunity this week, including a chance of securing high-demand seats for the opening ceremony or 100-meter
readChasing the dots ... The Black Holes of Democracy
09-05-2012
The “Arab Spring” initially hyped up as a democratic miracle by western media but then crucified for not having a leadership structure and “policies” has now hit a wall of sand as the militaries, with
readSamaria upbeat about athletics prospects
09-05-2012
AGNES Samaria has expressed her satisfaction with the progress made by Namibian athletes in recent months.Samaria highlighted the performances of some of Namibia’s star athletes at recent South
readPolice identify 3 bodies found in Okavango River
09-05-2012
NANKUDU – The Police in the Kavango Region have identified the three bodies which were found floating in the Okavango River this past weekend.On Friday afternoon, the Police discovered the body of a
readPermanent secretaries shouldn’t be ‘permanent’
09-05-2012
TAKE the ‘permanent’ out of permanent secretary and you’ll remove the perception that these office bearers are appointed indefinitely, regardless of what they do.That was the suggestion of National
readOnly 23 per cent of babies breast-fed
09-05-2012
ONLY 23 per cent of Namibian babies are exclusively breast-fed during their first six months.Moreover, Namibian mothers breastfeed on average for 16 months – eight months short of best practice.
readNBC needs an additional N$10 million for salary hike
09-05-2012
NEGOTIATIONS between the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation and the Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) on salary increases for the about 500 employees at the broadcaster will be completed by this
readKaaronda threatens to cripple airports
09-05-2012
THE Secretary General of the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) Evilastus Kaaronda has threatened the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) with public demonstrations if the line ministry of the
readGobabis town councillors divided over CEO’s contract
09-05-2012
GOBABIS – Gobabis town councillors are alleged to be divided over the renewal of the employment contract of the town’s current chief executive officer, Efraim Dawids.Dawids has been Gobabis
readChurch fraudsters to be punished, Kameeta
09-05-2012
DISCIPLINARY hearings and charges will be brought upon those responsible for defrauding the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) of more than N$1 million during the years
readTransNamib clears record on director’s fees
09-05-2012
TRANSNAMIB pays its board of directors according to the prescriptions in the official guidelines for state-owned enterprises and will spend N$898 800 in monthly director’s fees and sitting allowances
readNotable Quotes
09-05-2012
YOU are not fair, really. I’m not interested in those things. When I was abroad, I was roaming and you never even called to ask me about my health. No, Comrade. – Katutura Central constituency
readSMSes for Wednesday 09 May 2012
09-05-2012
SMS Of The Day *IT is shocking what security guards earn! The problem is, however, that we cannot continue our normal lives without them because government has failed to ensure our safety. We pay
readModel’s racist rant costs her
09-05-2012
Jessica Leandra Dos Santos’s career as a model could be all but over.The Jo’burg-born model came under fire for posting a racist tweet on social networking site Twitter. It read: “Just, well took on
readFrom The Twittersphere
09-05-2012
WARM, fuzzy feelings, fashion police wisdom, Gospel moments, gossip girls ... and those Namibian perennials, taxis and kapana! Views from the highways and byways of Tweet Street Namibia:
readDrums, drama and evictions!
09-05-2012
Namibia’s Lady May made a high-impact entrance at the launch of Big Brother Stargame in Johannesburg on Sunday night, looking fit in her traditional outfit – odelela. Meanwhile, in a surprise move,
readForeign diplomats in Swapo regalia irk RDP
09-05-2012
The Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) wants foreign diplomats stationed in Windhoek, some of whom were seen wearing Swapo party regalia at the party’s gala dinner last month reprimanded for their
readMushe hits headlines again
09-05-2012
LESS then a month after being crowned the Namibia Annual Music Awards (Namas) Artist of the Year, kwaito artist Albert Uulenga, better known as Mushe, has found himself in the midst of a scandal
readKudu partners take NamPower to task
09-05-2012
PARTNERS in the development of Kudu Gas are said to have complained to the board of NamPower during a recent meeting after it emerged that Nampower no longer want to commit funds for the development
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