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53 Articles found on Monday, 22 October 2012
Five co-accused join Majiedt in the dock
22-10-2012
ANOTHER five suspects have been arrested and charged as co-accused in the case in which former cement company employee Esmerelda Majiedt has been facing corruption charges involving millions of
readKamuzu analogy causes stir
22-10-2012
The presidential ambitions of Namibian former prime minister Hage Geingob became ensnared in what should have been an innocuous discussion at the Swapo Central Committee meeting when his comrades felt
readIN, CONTESTING, AND OUT
22-10-2012
The Swapo Party Cen- tral Committee has prepared the way for the top leadership of the party to be decided on at the upcoming December party congress. The leadership will be decided among these
readDie is cast for Swapo congress
22-10-2012
REGIONAL and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development Minister Jerry Ekandjo has officially entered the contest to become the country’s next President, joining Swapo’s Vice President Hage
readNRU presents N$23 m budget
22-10-2012
THE Namibia Rugby Union got the ball rolling to tackle the challenges ahead with a revolutionary stakeholders conference on Friday night that was attended by rugby dignitaries from Namibia and
readBrahimi urges ceasefire as bomb rocks Damascus
22-10-2012
DAMASCUS – Peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi yesterday appealed to both sides in Syria’s conflict to cease fire for a Muslim holiday this week after meeting President Bashar Assad, even as a deadly blast
readLocal authorities able to provide housing, says Jerry Ekandjo
22-10-2012
SWAKOPMUND – Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development Jerry Ekandjo has said local authorities has the capacity to provide enough housing to resolve the nationwide
readWays to stop procrastination
22-10-2012
If you are stuck in a cycle of procrastination, don’t despair – a few simple steps can help you break out of the malaise, says Harvard Business Review. Procrastination may feel like the human
readWinning business plans rewarded
22-10-2012
KENNEDY Shindodi of Brain-Child Technology on Thursday night won the Namibia Business Innovation Centre’s (NBIC) Business Plan Competition for 2012, walking away with N$15 000 from the Development
readAfrica studies ‘made in Korea’ model to push growth
22-10-2012
JOHANNESBURG – African leaders have been making pilgrimages to Beijing for years seeking Chinese wisdom on expanding their emerging economies – but they may do better by dropping in on Seoul.With a
readUnions press SA miners to end strike
22-10-2012
KLERKSDORP, South Africa – The head of South Africa’s largest trade union grouping on Friday urged 24 000 striking AngloGold Ashanti miners to return to work, while nearby Gold Fields threatened to
readOndangwa to get state-of-the-art shopping mall
22-10-2012
ONDANGWA – The construction of the N$140 million Gwashamba Shopping Mall is well underway at the northern town of Ondangwa in the Oshana Region.A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Ondangwa on
readLights out as Egypt plans to pull plug on all night shopping
22-10-2012
CAIRO – Buying a pair of trousers at one in the morning has never been a problem in Cairo, but a new government proposal to slash trading hours could effectively pull the plug on the city that never
readAdele mum on whether she’s a mom
22-10-2012
IS Adele officially a mom?According to multiple reports out of the UK, the notoriously private singer has given birth to a baby boy. “Adele and [beau] Simon [Konecki] are ecstatic at their new
readJustin and Jessica Biel tie the knot
22-10-2012
ACTORS Justin Timberlake and fiance Jessica Biel walked down the aisle in a star-studded wedding ceremony in Italy at the weekend.The couple released a statement to People magazine saying, “It’s great
readGaga tells Die Antwoord to swallow their answers!
22-10-2012
Billboard reports that Lady Gaga has slammed Die Antwoord on Twitter over their latest music video for ‘Fatty Boom Boom’, in which the South African rappers feature a man dressed as Lady Gaga.The
readRussian forces kill 49 militants
22-10-2012
MOSCOW – Russian security forces have killed 49 militants in an operation across the North Caucasus region, where rebels are fighting to carve out an Islamic state, Russia’s top anti-terrorism body
readThousands gather for Lebanese official’s funeral
22-10-2012
BEIRUT – Thousands of Lebanese waving the national flag packed a central square in downtown Beirut yesterday for the funeral of a top intelligence official assassinated in a car bombing that many
readFormer Senator George McGovern dies at 90
22-10-2012
WASHINGTON – Former US senator George McGovern, a liberal icon who vowed to end the Vietnam War but lost a landslide presidential election to Richard Nixon in 1972, died early yesterday at the age of
readMuslim pilgrims flood Mecca
22-10-2012
MECCA – Muslim pilgrims have been descending in droves on Mecca for the hajj, the world’s largest annual gathering which Saudi Arabia insists will not be affected by instability shaking the
readKenya tells separatist group: surrender or face arrest
22-10-2012
MOMBASA – Kenya on Saturday told members of a separatist group to surrender or face arrest as the east African country intensified a crackdown on the movement ahead of an election next year.The
readOongeleka dha kumikwa dhi pungule noku kwathela oshigwana nawa
22-10-2012
AASITA yomagongalo ye li 30 oya li poshigongi shaasita poombelewa dhongongahangano yoongeleki moNamibia CCN moVenduka oshiwike shayi. Aasita mbaka oya li poshigongi shomapekaapeko ngoka ga tala kutya
readIipotha yethimbo lya Shaanika ta yi ka longwa
22-10-2012
IIPOTHA ayihe kumwe 24 mbyoka ya li ta yi pulakenwa kumengestrata, Leah Shaanika otashi vulika yi ka tamukululwe komeho gamengestrata gulwe. Shika otashi vulika shi ningwe konima sho omutokolihapu
readNujoma okwa ninga nawa shiliko osha Pohamba paife
22-10-2012
OMUKOKOLIPERESIDENDE Sam Nujoma na tumbalekwe sho itaa monika ti itula moshinima shethigathanopo omolwa oshipundi shuuupeviperesidende wo Swapo. Shika ote shi pandulilwa oshoka omuntu guukwatya
readA tseyika nawa koyendji pamafano
22-10-2012
OMUKADHONA nguka omuSan omvalele ya Namibia okuna ehokololo tali kumitha na ota li hokitha. Sannatjie Keinamses oye awike omunonakadhona gwomimvo 16 moNamibia a landela aakuluntu ye oshihauto.
readKawana a lundile The Namibian
22-10-2012
OMINISTA yIipambele yombelewa yomuperesidende, oya ekelehi ehokololo lya nyolwa koshifo shika kutya omuperesidende Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa thiminike oondjayi ndatu dhiita dhi ikuthemo ongo
readA tseyika nawa koyendji pamafano
22-10-2012
OMUKADHONA nguka omuSan omvalele ya Namibia okuna ehokololo tali kumitha na ota li hokitha. Sannatjie Keinamses oye awike omunonakadhona gwomimvo 16 moNamibia a landela aakuluntu ye oshihauto.
readEtokolo lyOhofa Onene ometine
22-10-2012
OHOFA Onene yoshilongo ota yi ka gandja etokolo lyayo kombinga yiihokolola yoongundu dhoopilameno, ndhoka dha indile opo iizemo yomahogololo goshigongi shopashigwana 2009 yi yalulwe ishewe nenge mbika
readSMS mOshiwambo
22-10-2012
*Onda hala kupula kutya, ano aamati mba haa kala taya hili oondjato dhaantu puumbesa oya kutwa kulye? Na omolwa shike ya tulilwapo, nge kehe omuntu ta yambuka, tayi kaandjawo oku shishi kutya otayi
readEthigathano olya egulukila ayehe
22-10-2012
OMUPERESIDENDE, Hifikepunye Pohamba aniwa okwa shuna monima meyambidhidho lye lyomupeviperesidende, gwoSwapo, Hage Geingob.Omutse gwoshilongo ogwa ipatana aniwa kutya otagu yambidhidha Geingob
readNamibia answers Africa tertiary games call
22-10-2012
THE Tertiary Institute Sports Association of Namibia (Tisan) will host the 2012 Federation of Africa University Sports (Fasu) Games in December. The games were initially scheduled to take place last
readDon’t give up on your dream: Benson
22-10-2012
THERE should be no limit to your dreams if you work hard at achieving them, says double Paralympic medallist Johanna ‘Nunu’ Benson. Benson was honoured for her achievements at the London Paralympic
readTjongarero criticises Benson award snub
22-10-2012
MEMBER of Parliament and Namibia National Olympic Committee president Agnes Tjongarero cannot fathom why Johanna Benson is not in contention for the national Sportswoman of the Year award.Benson won
readNamibian basketball reaches coaching milestone
22-10-2012
THE Namibian Basketball Federation (NBF) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have hosted a successful week-long FIBA Young Coaches Clinic Module 2 at the University of Namibia (UNAM) in
readSharks cruise, WP leave it late
22-10-2012
JOHANNESBURG – Sharks and Western Province won contrasting South African Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday to set up an October 27 title showdown in Durban.Fly-half Patrick Lambie kicked five
readStars maintain league lead
22-10-2012
AFRICAN Stars remained at the top of the Namibia Premier League standings following an impressive 2-0 victory against an erratic Blue Waters on Saturday.Goals by Edwin Korukuve and Meraai Swartbooi
readFerdinand faces punishment after shirt snub
22-10-2012
LONDON – Alex Ferguson has vowed “to deal” with his defender Rio Ferdinand after he refused to wear a ‘Kick Racism Out of Football’ t-shirt before Manchester United’s 4-2 victory over Stoke at Old
readDi Matteo backs captain Terry
22-10-2012
LONDON – Roberto Di Matteo has backed the decision of the Chelsea board to allow John Terry to retain the club captaincy despite being found guilty of using racially abusive language.Terry missed
readSMSes for Monday 22 October 2012
22-10-2012
SMS Of The Day *NAMIBIA seems to be suffering from an incurable disease called greed! Given our small population we should find a cure hopefully still within this lifetime. Food for Thought *MR
readFrom The Twittersphere
22-10-2012
SOCKS, kapana, goats, taxis, dubious underwear; politics and pap, age and rage, job creation and education, not forgetting Christmas decorations. Yip, it was another frenetic weekend in the
readOranjemund traffic restrictions upset business community
22-10-2012
THE Oranjemund business community is furious over the traffic restrictions the Roads Authority (RA) has imposed on the main road that links the town with the rest of the country.Heavy vehicles with a
readRDP slams honorary degrees to politicians
22-10-2012
THE Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) has denounced what it terms a growing tendency by the University of Namibia (Unam) to award honorary doctorates to politicians “even when they have not
readObama, Romney brace for foreign policy debate clash
22-10-2012
BOCA RATON – Barack Obama and Mitt Romney spent the weekend hammering out their foreign policy battle lines ahead of their final debate today, dropping off the campaign trail and dispatching their
readSearch for NWR boss still on
22-10-2012
THE search for a new managing director to head Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has reached an advanced stage, with interviews of candidates for the position expected to take place at the end of this
readLebensschule, a home for hope
22-10-2012
IN a town riddled with high unemployment and alcohol abuse, a woman with compassion for children has established a care centre that assists children with disabilities. Retired nurse Kathy Hampe set up
readLabour unrest ‘threatens economy’
22-10-2012
THE labour unrest in the country took centre stage at the eighth congress of the Namibia Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Natau) over the weekend.According to Immanuel Ngatjizeko, the Minister of
readLabour unrest ‘threatens economy’
22-10-2012
THE labour unrest in the country took centre stage at the eighth congress of the Namibia Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Natau) over the weekend.According to Immanuel Ngatjizeko, the Minister of
readSuspect’s attempt to avoid jail cell fails
22-10-2012
SWINDLING suspect Adriaan Pienaar’s attempt to get the High Court to order that he should be detained in a hospital rather than a jail cell while he remains in custody on a string of fraud charges was
readHaihambo transfer withdrawn
22-10-2012
IN a case that was to go before the High Court on Friday last week, the Ministry of Education has opted to withdraw the “temporary transfer” of Rosalia Tonata Ndamonomhata from her post as principal
readFeathers flying over Pohamba’s visit
22-10-2012
WORKERS at Namib Poultry Industries (NPI) are as mad as a wet hen after they were told they are not allowed to be present when President Hifikepunye Pohamba handles the grand opening of the facility
readCongolese arrested for drugs, assault
22-10-2012
TWO Congolese brothers and a Namibian woman are expected to appear in court today in connection with drug-related charges and assault.Deputy Commissioner Silvanus Nghishidimbwa yesterday said that the
readAPP slams camps at schools
22-10-2012
THE All People’s Party (APP) has called on Government to urgently build proper hostel facilities at schools in the North so that Grade 10 and 12 learners don’t have to stay in tents during exam
readNotable Quotes
22-10-2012
How do I challenge something that does not exist? Are they not on suspension? – John Ndeutepo, President of the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN), on his own alleged suspension, saying he would not
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