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61 Articles found on Friday, 16 November 2012
AIDS funding to be slashed
16-11-2012
ALL New Start HIV counselling and testing centres in Namibia will be closed by next year, says Sarah Fuller, the HIV-AIDS counselling and testing programme manager in the Ministry of Health and Social
readGovt turns to JSE to fund deficit
16-11-2012
GOVERNMENT has secured N$850 million to help fund its budget deficit by listing a debut bond on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), redeemable in South African rand (ZAR) in ten years’ time.Deputy
readPilot strike grounds Air Nam
16-11-2012
FOURTEEN Air Namibia flights scheduled for today and tomorrow have been cancelled after pilots decided to start their strike yesterday.Domestic, regional and international flights are affected. The
readFLASHPOINT
16-11-2012
A file photo of two young fighters of the Islamist group Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa walk in the streets of Gao on July 17. A West African military force assembled to intervene
readIn-form Spain face Namibia
16-11-2012
NAMIBIA will have their work cut out to beat Spain when they meet in the final Windhoek Lager Tri-Nations Rugby Championship match tomorrow, after the visitors completed a resounding 47-14 victory
readUS defends Israeli attacks on Gaza at UN
16-11-2012
New York – Arab nations demanded the UN Security Council condemn Israel’s deadly attacks on Gaza at an emergency meeting late on Wednesday, but the United States strongly defended Israel’s military
readNCCI calls for action on strikes, land issues
16-11-2012
LABOUR unrest, Namibia's tarnishing image as foreign investment destination, and land issues were some of the concerns the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) focused on at its recent
readThe art of company apologies
16-11-2012
People can see right through the half-hearted, half-baked mea culpa apology, so when your company needs to apologise, do it right, says Harvard Business Review.When your company messes up, avoid the
readFood prices drives inflation to new high
16-11-2012
ANNUAL inflation rose to 7,1% in October, up from 6,7% in September and the highest since February this year.Commenting on the increase yesterday, PSG Konsult said food prices, which started to pick
readNigerian parliament opens debate on oil overhaul
16-11-2012
ABUJA – Nigeria's parliament opened a debate Wednesday on a long-stalled bill to overhaul Africa's biggest oil industry, with the government under pressure to act to unlock billions of dollars in
readHRT moving closer to sell stake in Nam
16-11-2012
BRAZILIAN oil startup HRT is moving closer to a sale of a stake in its Namibian assets that should help ease its cash concerns. Marketwatch.com website this week indicated that HRT reported a wider
readAnti-austerity strikes sweep southern Europe
16-11-2012
MADRID/LISBON – Police and protesters clashed in Spain and Italy on Wednesday as millions of workers went on strike across Europe to protest against spending cuts they say have made the economic
readMerkel the scapegoat as Germany feels heat of euro protests
16-11-2012
PARIS – Heard the one about German Chancellor Angela Merkel arriving at Athens airport?“Nationality?” asks the Greek immigration officer. “German,” she replies. “Occupation?” “No, just here for a few
readNzimande wants to outlaw Zuma insults
16-11-2012
Johannesburg – SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande has called for a law protecting President Jacob Zuma against insults, The Star reported on Thursday.White South Africans had shown little respect
readTwo dead in new outbreak of Ebola in Uganda: minister
16-11-2012
KAMPALA, – A fresh outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in central Uganda has killed at least two people, the health minister said Thursday.The virus has killed two members of the same family since
readSudan Islamists meet under Arab Spring pressure
16-11-2012
KHARTOUM – Thousands of government-linked Islamists met in Sudan yesterday, under pressure from Arab Spring-inspired reformers who say the Islamic regime has drifted from its religious
readMass slaughter of civilians in war-torn DRC
16-11-2012
Geneva – Armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s war-torn east province slaughtered more than 200 people, including scores of children, between April and September, hacking some to death
readFarmworkers defy calls to end strike
16-11-2012
WOLSELEY – Striking South African farmworkers defied a government call to return to work on Thursday, with labourers demanding action against a police captain over the death of one of their colleagues
readNo House To Call Home
16-11-2012
I WAS a Swapo pioneer who joined the party when I was 15 years old. Now I’m 44 years old and working for the public service with a degree qualification and not owning a house because I can’t afford
readVoter Apathy Strengthened
16-11-2012
THE recent election court verdict has just compromised our democracy and the independence of the judiciary to a certain extent once again.For the layman, who is unemployed, hungry and poor, we are
readMy Olufuko Experience
16-11-2012
I WENT through the traditional Oshiwambo rite or initiation ceremony called olufuko.I felt it would be of great importance to me as it will help me in my adult life. Olufuko has been widely
readNothing But Ethnic Choice
16-11-2012
I FELT compelled to write to our nation after reading the youth section of the newspaper dated Tuesday, October 16th.A few students were asked: Who should be Namibia’s next President? The results
readTreating Namnesia
16-11-2012
CURRENT shenanigans of desperate elements parading as Swapo cadres compel me to write this piece to enter into conversation with, speak out against and urge my fellow citizens not to succumb to the
readDon’t Blame Principals
16-11-2012
Those that are advocating for teachers to turn against principals are wrong. Principals are people just like teachers.I am a principal but I do not only teach religion, I also teach English. In actual
readSaara’s Cheap shot
16-11-2012
I WANT to comment on Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila’s remark in The Namibian newspaper of November 12 2012. I quote: “Any money spent on [civil servant] wages, will be money that could have been spent on
readDeal With Cheaters
16-11-2012
IN RESPONSE to the Editor’s reply to the reader’s letter: ‘How about the man’s pain?’ The point of the reader exactly. You don’t listen.Judging by your response you’ve not placed yourself in his shoes
readGovt Disobeys Court Orders
16-11-2012
IT IS with interest that I read the comment on Page 2 of today’s Namibian newspaper regarding the teachers’ strike.The Deputy Minister of Education is quoted as saying: “I have been advised that no
readUnfair Property Tax
16-11-2012
CITY Fathers and all local authorities I have a concern to register about property tax on houses (family shelter).Family houses that are their shelter are not income generating assets – one can only
readSeparate Advancement
16-11-2012
AT THE risk of being characterised a tribalist I make the following point for public discourse.History repeats itself: all rulers start off by changing names of every conceivable item of significance,
readNormal Act Or Disgrace
16-11-2012
I WANT to comment on Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila’s remark in The Namibian newspaper of November 12 2012. I quote: “Any money spent on [civil servant] wages, will be money that could have been spent on
readSham Public Meetings
16-11-2012
OVER the past few weeks, there have been notices in the local newspapers placed by the City of Windhoek, inviting residents to attend ‘informative and consultative meetings, to explain its programmes
readIihokololoa yaahingi yootaxi ya tameke moVenduka
16-11-2012
ELOMBWELO lyokukwatwa olya gandjwa opo aahingi yootaxi yahetatu mboka ya li inaa ya holoka mohofa pethimbo lyetameko lyiihokolola yawo. Aahingi yootaxi mbaka otaya hokololithwa kombinga yomambandameko
readEkonakono muufuthi womakonako olya tsikila
16-11-2012
OMINISTA yElongo Abraham Iyambo okwa ti opwa tulwa oonkatu pethimbo lyetalelo lyomakonakono gondondo 12 opo pu talike ngele aashangi yamwe otashi vulika oomboka ya yaka oombapila dhimwe dhomakonakono
readOmupangi a pitikwa a indile kOmpangu Onene
16-11-2012
OMUPANGI nale moshipangelo shepangelo sha Katutura, Jeckonia Dimbulukweni Hamukoto okwa pitikwa opo a ninge eindilo kOmpangu onene yoshilongo, yi talulule egeelo ndyoka a pewa kohofa yopombanda a kale
readIitopolwa iyali tayi dhiladhilwa
16-11-2012
OPENA omathaneko opo pu tendwe iitopolwa iyali iipe muumbanganlantu woshilongo noshowo iikandjohogololo ya gwedhwapo muumbugantu washo. Uuyelele mbuka owa popiwa kOminista Yomalelo giitopolwa,
readAanashipotha oya tegelela etokolo
16-11-2012
AAWILIKI yekanka lyaalongi lyaali paveta ndyoka lya kala konyala uule wiiwike iyali otaya ka uva momasiku 5 Desemba ngele oya monika ondjo yokudhina ohofa, molwaasho inaa iyutha kelombwelo lyayo sho
readA tokolelwa omimvo omilongo ntano mondholongo molwedhipago lwaali
16-11-2012
OMUNANGESHEFA nomunakandingosho komalovu poMalinda, Salmon Nakale ngoka a monika ondjo yedhipago lyaakiintu yaali mu May 2009 okwa tuminwa kondholongo omimvo omilongo ntano. Nakale okwa monikile
readErratic Arsenal and Spurs look for derby day spoils
16-11-2012
LONDON – An incendiary mix of bitter local rivalry and two teams searching for consistency amid fan disquiet see Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur throw themselves into the bear pit of a North London
readBrilliant Ibrahimovic shoots down England
16-11-2012
LONDON – Zlatan Ibrahimovic illuminated a low-key night of international friendlies on Wednesday, scoring an audacious overhead kick from 30 yards to cap his four-goal display in Sweden’s 4-2 win over
readNakashimba is quality: Smokey
16-11-2012
PROMOTER Joseph ‘Smokey’ Hilongwa believes Tommy ‘Show’ Nakashimba is a quality boxer, which is why he is the main attraction for tomorrow’s ‘The Way To The Top’ Boxing Bonanza.Nakashimba, who scored
readTotal Tara Rally fever arrives in Windhoek
16-11-2012
THE highlight on the Namibian motor sport calendar, the Total Tara Rally, takes place for the 44th consecutive year this weekend. The drivers will complete a total of 718km, of which 263km will be
readSMSes for Friday 16 November 2012
16-11-2012
SMS Of The Day *NAMIBIAN Government: Please change and control the outrageous property, food and municipality rates, prices, laws and policies. These are basic needs. Workers may survive on the
readSupreme Court jails woman over fraud
16-11-2012
THE suspended prison term and fine of N$20 000 which a woman who defrauded her employer of more than N$1,2 million received at the end of her trial in the High Court in mid-2009 were a “disturbingly
readIthana launches her campaign
16-11-2012
“I URGE you all to go out and campaign for this candidate. If you vote for me, you will not only have made Swapo proud for nominating a credible candidate, you will have made Namibia proud for voting
readPassion killings move Namibians
16-11-2012
A MOVEMENT of young Namibians on Wednesday evening marched to the house of late Melanie Booysen (20), who died last weekend when her throat was cut with a broken glass – allegedly by her boyfriend.The
readThe Nujoma factor in the ruling Swapo Party
16-11-2012
Namibia’s fist President Sam Nujoma’s face and voice have been inconspicuous in the run-up to the Swapo congress, although his influence in the party, according to political analysts, has not waned.
readNamPower strike in full swing
16-11-2012
NAMPOWER is counting on its SADC counterparts to bail it out, should the current strike by its employees lead to power outages, its board chairperson Leevi Hungamo said yesterday.But, Hungamo said,
readMagistrate back in court on corruption charges
16-11-2012
THE case in which a former Oshakati-based magistrate is charged with multiple counts under the Anti-Corruption Act has been transferred from the High Court at Oshakati to Windhoek.Suspended Magistrate
readKhwe women talk of social, economic exclusion in Namibia
16-11-2012
THE picture emerging from a women’s voices project this week is that young Khwe women at Omega – from the subgroup of the Khoesan – have remained on the margins of society, with little or no access to
readGhost staff worry Government
16-11-2012
PRIME Minister Nahas Angula has called on ministries to establish exactly how many staff they employ.This followed revelations that there are close to 600 ‘ghost workers’ on the payroll of two
readBethanie wants town status
16-11-2012
BETHANIE, which was downgraded to a village with the enactment of the Local Authority Act of 1992, is campaigning to regain its former status as a town. Village council chairperson Andreas Knouwds
read‘Corruption’ in Supreme Court’s sights
16-11-2012
A PUBLIC servant who abuses his or her public office or position for private gain can be found guilty of corruption, the Supreme Court has indicated in an appeal judgement which was handed down
readA President For Namibia
16-11-2012
SWAPO is close to anointing its presidential candidate; other parties have yet to weigh in on their contenders. But what kind of person does Namibia need to lead the country forward? We at The
readInside Africa’s Consumer Revolution
16-11-2012
JOHANNESBURG – Nowadays, Africa’s economic potential – and the business opportunities that go with it – is widely acknowledged. Poverty and unemployment are still more widespread than in other
readDisfigured and Outnumbered
16-11-2012
IT’S been a particularly traumatic week for figures in namibia. We have shamelessly exploited figures and percentages as if next week won’t need any. I heard figures, statistics and percentages are
readThe Truth Behind The Chaotic Teachers’ Strike
16-11-2012
LEADERS of trade unions affiliated to Swapo have always used workers as a stepping stone to getting a seat in Parliament. The illegal strike by teachers was another opportunity which some wanted to
readPutting Rural Namibia to Work
16-11-2012
THE Pohamba administration is on record about helping people find jobs through huge investment in TIPEEG, rural development, and agricultural development, but where are the jobs for the unemployed in
readIs Zuma Likely To Be A One-Term President?
16-11-2012
IS the populist Jacob Zuma still popular? That’s the question that is increasingly being asked not only by South Africans but also by students of African politics. When he came to power in 2008
readNotable Quotes
16-11-2012
WE need certain sectors where people [foreigners] cannot just move in... Our [economy] is open to everyone, even to compete for tombo. – Kazenambo Kazenambo, the Minister of Youth, National Service,
readNo Escape: A Tale of David Ndjavera
16-11-2012
I was staring into the dregs of a bottle of Hunter’s Dry when it hit me. His name floated towards me from the white tag next to a barbed wire birds’ nest and I realised that while we’re shooting the
readFrontlining on Twitter
16-11-2012
NAMIBIAN tweeps were among those to the fore as Namibians in Windhoek yesterday mo- bilised for change, and for the love of Namibia, following a number of horrific crimes that have stopped people in
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