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71 Articles found on Friday, 12 October 2012
Escapee tracked down in prison
12-10-2012
ONE of the men accused of murdering an elderly Windhoek resident, Koos Stoop (Snr), in his home three years ago made a first appearance in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday, more than a year after
readSorensen charged under racism law
12-10-2012
PROPERTY developer Vincent Sorensen yesterday heard that he will face four charges, including inciting racial disharmony, in a trial in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court next year.The first charge,
readSPYL nominates retired generals
12-10-2012
Shalli and Hawala officially enter political fray THE Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has nominated three retired army generals to represent the youth at the Swapo Party congress at the end of the
readTrekkopje in Areva meltdown
12-10-2012
MORE than a hundred people face losing their jobs after Areva yesterday said it will postpone the launch of its US$1-billion Trekkopje uranium mine until “the project’s economy improves”.All actual
readReport says forced evictions rise in China
12-10-2012
A rapid construction boom has led to a rise in people being forcibly removed from their homes and land, according to a rights group.A report released by Amnesty International on Thursday says the
readWarriors must win: Kaanjuka
12-10-2012
LOSING to Rwanda is not an option, Brave Warriors coach Bernard Kaanjuka said yesterday. Namibia host Rwanda in a friendly international at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium tomorrow afternoon.
readNigerian villagers sue Shell in landmark pollution case
12-10-2012
THE HAGUE – Four Nigerian villagers took Royal Dutch Shell to court yesterday in a landmark pollution case that campaigners said could open the door to more compensation claims against international
readIMF wants to give Greece two more years on deficit
12-10-2012
TOKYO – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is happy for debt-battered Greece to have an extra two years to bring its runaway deficit in line with the demands of global creditors, the Fund’s chief
readPromote innovation on your team
12-10-2012
It’s not easy to foster a culture of innovation, especially when there are day-to-day pressures to perform and conform, but your organisation has a much better chance of success if everyone has the
readStop taxing farmers, says NCCI
12-10-2012
FARMERS who invest in production ventures to help Namibia achieve food security should not be taxed at all, Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) president Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun has
readWindhoek Show receives praises
12-10-2012
ALMOST 100 000 visitors entered the gates of the Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show which closed last Saturday.This is slightly fewer than the 100 412 visitors last year, but more than the
readSA black shareholders sell Absa stake
12-10-2012
JOHANNESBURG – A group of black South African shareholders has sold a stake in Absa Group, the country’s biggest retail bank, worth about US$370 million, exiting one of the post-apartheid era’s high
readHigh demand for Malaysia’s hand-crafted cars from Asia’s rich
12-10-2012
KUALA LUMPUR – The global economic doldrums may have weighed on businesses around the world, but in Malaysia a luxury hand-crafted carmaker struggles to keep up with demand as orders pour in from
readZimbabwe energy minister arrested over Mugabe comments
12-10-2012
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Energy Minister Elton Mangoma was on Wednesday briefly arrested for allegedly undermining veteran President Robert Mugabe in a speech at a rally, a party spokesman said.The
readFrance to take tougher line with African leaders at Congo summit
12-10-2012
KINSHASA/PARIS – President Francois Hollande looks set to make African leaders sweat at a gathering of French-speaking nations in Democratic Republic of Congo this week, when he attempts to cut murky
readChina writer wins Nobel literature prize
12-10-2012
Stockholm – Chinese writer Mo Yan has been named the winner of the Nobel Prize in literature.The Swedish Academy, which selects the winners of the prestigious award, in Thursday praised Mo’s
readShot Pakistan girl activist improving
12-10-2012
Peshawar – A Pakistani child activist shot in the head by the Taliban is still in a critical condition and is being airlifted to the country’s top military hospital for specialist treatment, officials
readGhana won’t free Argentina warship
12-10-2012
Accra – A judge in Ghana on Thursday rejected a bid by Argentina to have one of its warships released from a port near Accra, where it is being held under a court order linked to a debt dispute.“No
readNo arms on Syrian plane: Russian source
12-10-2012
Moscow - A Syrian plane detained by Turkey en route from Moscow to Damascus because of suspicions it was carrying military equipment was carrying no Russian weapons, a source in a Russian arms
readEkandjo, Respect People’s Rights
12-10-2012
MINISTER Jerry Ekandjo, this should be the most trying hour for you than it is for ordinary Namibians who are beneficiaries of your studious hard work in the ministry you lead. I wish you well in your
readChoose Life, Not Money
12-10-2012
I HAVE have been following the news on so-called passion killings religiously. I have seen women from all walks of life hold peaceful demonstrations in all four corners of our country against men who
readReasons For Lost Revenue
12-10-2012
THERE is a correlation between revenue and population. But the question will remain as a young democratic country: Are we able to maximise collection of revenue?Many taxpayers end up owing the
readMake Internet A Right
12-10-2012
IT IS not for the first time that people discuss affordable access to the modern technologies in Namibia.The majority of our people are too poor to afford the prices of the monopoly business of MTC
readPresident’s Salary A Minor Issue?
12-10-2012
IT’S quite interesting if at times not blatantly hypocritical of the press to sensationalise and mobilise national emotions over minor issues yet they themselves manage to hide behind the protective
readTomorrow It Might Be You
12-10-2012
FELLOW citizens, I am compelled to write this letter after careful reflection on the developments at Haihambo Primary School at Omutwewomunhu village in Epembe Constituency, Ohangwena Region. I want
readReferral Causes Deaths
12-10-2012
IT’S with sadness that I air my view regarding the unacceptable behaviour of medical staff at Mariental State Hospital. I am referring to a recent incident when a two-month-old baby died when the
readAn Investor Over-Friendly Country
12-10-2012
WE REFER to the article ‘Namibia – an investor-friendly country’ (The Namibian, October 2). The writing concerns the Minister of Trade and Industry, Hage Geingob, addressing potential American
readWe Don’t Deserve Punishment
12-10-2012
I AM a Grade 12 student at St Paul’s College and there has been some great concern that we might need to rewrite our examinations thanks to the children who stole the [exam] papers.I would just like
readOn BIG: Good Politics, Bad Economics
12-10-2012
DEAR Editor, There is a case to be made that infrastructure investments would be better than BIG (Basic Income Grant) at alleviating long-term poverty, but your columnist [Ndumba Kamwayah, ‘BIG: Good
readOmusita a dhipagelwa kohambo ye mombuga
12-10-2012
OMUSITA gwOngeleki yedhina Apostolic Faithmission pOshekedhiya popepi nOmpundja mUukwambi moshitopowla sha Shana, Gabriel Abiatar Uugwanga gwoomvula 72 nokwa zile momukunda Onamavo mUukwambi
readOpolisi mOshana tayi kongo aayugi yiimaliwa mokapoosa ka Ngwediva
12-10-2012
OPOLISI ya Shana otayi kongo aalumentu yaali mboka yi iteyele mopoosa yopOkonde number two mOngwediva omutenya gwEtitatu lya zi ko nokuyuga mo oshimaliwa shooN$50,000 lwaampoka pamukalo gwokatoo
readAailongi yOshiwambo mo-UNAM ya dhana oshipe mu Septemba
12-10-2012
Momasiku sho ga li 21 gEtalalashimbika aalongwa yomo-UNAM taa ilongele okupyokola nokufunda elaka lyOshiwambo oya li ya dhana oshipe. Oshipe shika osha li sha kalwa kaalongwa yOshiwambo yomomumvo
readTransNamib ota pumbwa ekwatho lyoshimaliwa
12-10-2012
EHANGANO lya TransNamib olya inekela ota li ka mona ekwatho lyoshimaliwa okuza kepangelo unene tuu kOshikondo Shiilonga niiyenditho opo li vule okufuta omagwedhelo goondjambi ngoka ga kolekwa pokati
readSMS mOshiwambo
12-10-2012
*Yakwetu onda hala menendja go g4s a popye neesupavaisa dhe oshili osupavaisa otadhi hala aakadhona miilonga nde shampa we mwaanya oshili oku ninga ike okapuko okashona owa pewa nale owarninga.
readOombapila dhomakonakono giilongwa yilwe dha yakwa aniwa
12-10-2012
OOMBAPILA dhomakonakono goondondo 10 noshowo 12 odhindji dha yakwa oku yeleka naashoka sha monika sigo oompaka. Oshifo shika osha kundana kutya omapulo giilongwa yili ine, sho Development Studies,
readWoods sweeps past McIlroy by six shots
12-10-2012
BELEK – World number two Tiger Woods swept past Rory McIlroy by six strokes yesterday to reach the semi-finals of the World Golf Final and eliminate the top-ranked Northern Irishman.Woods was always
readIOC won’t take any action against Armstrong yet
12-10-2012
BERLIN – Lance Armstrong will keep his 2000 Sydney Games bronze medal for now despite being accused of cheating his way to the top in cycling, the International Olympic Committee saying it is still
readFixtures
12-10-2012
Friday, October 12 Currie Cup Sharks v Griquas 19h10 Saturday, October 13 Currie Cup Western Province v Cheetahs 17h05 Lions v Blue Bulls
readU/17 team begins African quest
12-10-2012
THE national under-17 side will battle Burkina Faso tomorrow afternoon as their quest to reach the CAF U/17 Championship begins.The Namibian team coach, Christie Khuruseb, said yesterday that he
readBigwigs headline Cycle Classic
12-10-2012
MOST of Namibia’s top cyclists have signed up to race in this weekend’s The Namibian/Pick n Pay Cycle Classic. The contest for the main event’s title is likely to be between Till Dröbisch and Costa
readUnder-20s on Angolan mission
12-10-2012
WINDHOEK – Namibia’s Under-20 football team will use the annual FESA tournament in neighbouring Angola this weekend to prepare for the Cosafa youth championship to be held in South Africa in
readCrunch time for Griquas and Sharks
12-10-2012
BOTH sides will be gunning for victory, albeit for vastly different reasons, when the Sharks and Griquas meet in their final regular season match of the Currie Cup campaign in Durban this
readGymnastics Federation disbanded
12-10-2012
THE Namibia Gymnastics Federation (NGF) has been disqualified by the Namibia Sport Commission (NSC) for unspecified reasons. The expulsion occurred on September 28 following a meeting between the NGF
readBoxers set for ‘No Mercy’ Bonanza
12-10-2012
IT’S all systems go for tonight’s ‘No Mercy’ Boxing Bonanza after the weigh-in was successfully concluded yesterday.Tyson Ushona, who will top the bill, weighed in at 67,50kg for his international
readWarriors must win: Kaanjuka
12-10-2012
LOSING to Rwanda is not an option, Brave Warriors coach Bernard Kaanjuka said yesterday. Namibia host Rwanda in a friendly international at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium tomorrow afternoon.
readSMSes for Friday 12 October 2012
12-10-2012
SMS Of The Day *TWENTY two years of independence and Namibia still can’t even produce potatoes? What are we waiting for? Are we waiting for a rocket scientist to show us how? I wish the transport
readYouth fight over council
12-10-2012
THE Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has appointed a technical committee to overhaul the National Youth Council, saying the government-funded institution is failing in its duties to enforce youth
readTogolese president praises Nam for political stability
12-10-2012
THE President of the Republic of Togo, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, on Wednesday evening said his country and its people “stand with” Namibia in remembrance of Namibia’s heroes.The Togolese Head of
readStripping schoolgirls ruffle feathers at Gobabis
12-10-2012
GOBABIS – Two recent incidents of female students undressing in class in front of their male teacher and another group of girls forcibly undressing another girl in public at the school hostel have
readSPYL wants Chavez in Namibia
12-10-2012
THE Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has urged the Namibian government to “seriously and impenitently” consider inviting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to Namibia for a state visit “to share
readSPYL and NYC in public feud
12-10-2012
THE National Youth Council and the Swapo Party Youth League yesterday had a public spat over the position of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture Minister Kazenambo Kazenambo.While the SPYL is
readPolice start closing down illegal shebeens
12-10-2012
POLICE in Windhoek yesterday started closing down illegal shebeens as part of their ‘Secure Khomas For All’ campaign.The police, under the leadership of Katutura station commander Ismael Basson,
readPastor found dead at cattle post
12-10-2012
AN Apostolic Faith Mission pastor was found dead with his head smashed in a zinc house at his cattle post at kUulunga waDaniel south of Oshakati in the Oshana Region.The murder appeared to have been
readNamibRe case heads to Labour Court
12-10-2012
A LABOUR dispute involving a Namibia Financial Institutions Union (Nafinu) shop steward at Namibia National Reinsurance Corporation Ltd (NamiRe) will be heard by the Labour Court next Wednesday on
readMurder suspect father still waiting for mental check
12-10-2012
FORMER security guard Jonas Penovanhu Shinana, who is accused of murdering his two children in Windhoek near the end of 2009, is still waiting to be examined by a psychiatrist who should determine if
readMedical funds rebuff group therapy
12-10-2012
PRIVATE social worker Maryn Barkhuizen has made an appeal to employers to push medical aid funds to pay for holistic group therapy.According to Barkhuizen, medical aid funds have so far been
readMajiedt released on bail
12-10-2012
AFTER spending 555 nights in custody, multimillion-dollar corruption suspect Esmerelda Martina Majiedt (47) was released on bail yesterday afternoon.She had to pay N$250 000 to be granted bail.
readKunene worried about school pregnancies
12-10-2012
* 120 girls pregnant at Opuwo and Epupa * 16 at Khorixas schoolTHE Kunene Education Directorate has raised alarm over the rising number of pregnant schoolgirls in the region. The concern was
readKaras defies tender directive
12-10-2012
THE Karas Regional Council has defied a directive by Local Government Minister Jerry Ekandjo not to appoint politicians to the regional tender board. In a circular issued in August, Ekandjo directed
readCaribbean cruises leave wave of bitter merchants
12-10-2012
FALMOUTH, Jamaica – Tourists emerge by the hundreds from a towering, 16-deck megaship docked at the Caribbean’s newest cruise port. They squint in the glare of the Jamaican sun, peer curiously at a
readHome Affairs runs out of birth certificates
12-10-2012
HOSPITAL staff in Windhoek this week complained that there were no birth certificate books to register new births.Patrick Nandago, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, yesterday
readCassinga group want N$200 000
12-10-2012
A GROUP of Cassinga massacre ex-detainees, who are now over 60 years old, have demanded that the Veterans’ Affairs Ministry pay them a lump sum of N$200 000 to use the money as they deem fit.The
readFrontlining on Twitter
12-10-2012
ONE thing’s for sure, Namibian tweeps don’t wear invisibility cloaks when they hit Tweet Street! From veterans to parastatals, Lance Armstrong to Akon, language to laundry, the fast, the furious and
readQuotas Are Temporary And Hardly Effective
12-10-2012
CRICKET Namibia can explain and defend itself against accusations of racism towards blacks all they want. The proof of the pudding is in the eating – after about two decades of opening up cricket to
readThe titles of the Nation
12-10-2012
SO, we’ll have a new President in a few years. Why can’t we just allow the old man to stay on until he is called to higher office, as the good Lord intended.We can’t have two former Presidents’
readWe WILL go on holiday
12-10-2012
THE summer holidays are approaching fast and willbeonusinablink of an eye. The moment the first Christmas ad airs on TV, we realise that the year is ending and that we had promised the children that
readPraise For Student Pregnancy Policy
12-10-2012
THE Ministry of Education’s new policy on pupil pregnancy is one of the most far-sighted, gender-sensitive policies seen in Namibia to date.A reader’s letter criticised this policy in The Namibian of
readIs The African Renaissance Likely?
12-10-2012
CHRISTENED the ‘third wave’, the African Renaissance still has to make its debut on the continent. First, there was the decolonisation phase culminating into independence for African countries. Then
readPunitive Land Tax Is A Recipe For Disaster
12-10-2012
LAND reform has been on the political agenda of the Namibian nation since independence. There are those communities who lost their ancestral land through the expropriation of their land by the
readTowards The 2014 Presidential Poll
12-10-2012
HISTORY tells us that by now Lucas Hifikepunye Pohamba is a lame duck President who had the misfortune of entering the Office as the “Reluctant Warrior” nominated and bolstered by the Founding
readNotable Quotes
12-10-2012
SHOULD we need to rewrite, it will compromise all of our future as we have been accepted to universities and want to further our education. We do not deserve to be punished for someone else’s action.
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