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47 Articles found on Monday, 29 October 2012
Police play down Ekandjo accident
29-10-2012
THE Namibian Police have played down claims that an accident which involved a vehicle allocated to Swapo’s vice presidential candidate Jerry Ekandjo over the weekend was a plot to assassinate
readNTA secretive about chair’s firm
29-10-2012
THE Namibia Training Authority (NTA) Chairman, Otto Shikongo, has interests in about 18 companies but has declined to disclose the mystery firm that stood to gain from a NTA tender worth more than
readHorror crash kills 10
29-10-2012
“IT was hell. Everyone was screaming and crying. I do not know what really happened because it was very fast like lightning.”These were the words of Aino Iitembu (32), one of the survivors of a fatal
readBenson shines on golden night
29-10-2012
ON a golden night at the MTC NSC Namibia Sport Awards on Friday, Johanna Benson walked away with Sport Achiever of the Year award, while Paulus Ambunda won the Sportsman and Helalia Johannes the
read‘Frankenstorm’, tsunami cause havoc in North America
29-10-2012
HONOLULU – Hurricane Sandy headed north from the Caribbean – where it left nearly 60 dead – to threaten the eastern US with sheets of rain, high winds and heavy snow as officials warned millions in
readMaiden uranium shipment of Trekkopje heading to France
29-10-2012
THE first uranium produced at Areva’s Trekkopje Mine in the Namib is ready for shipment to France.The 250 tonnes of dried sodium diuranate (SDU) will be sent to Areva’s uranium treatment subsidiary
readKalahari Sands building in the market
29-10-2012
SOUTH African property giant Growthpoint is planning on selling its shares in the Kalahari Sands Hotel and Casino building to an interested local property company. Growthpoint owns the building in
readUse buddy checks for your project
29-10-2012
There is a clear value to having a second set of eyes help monitor the progress of your project, says Harvard Business Review.As a project leader your job is to monitor progress against the project
readConsumers, farmers squeezed as grain giants tighten grip
29-10-2012
LONDON – A global race for grain trading power is putting more of the world’s vital cereals in the hands of fewer companies, with a string of recent acquisitions raising fears that consumers will pay
readKeetmans secures N$92 million for mall
29-10-2012
IT is important to use the money Namibians save for developmental projects in the country, President Hifikepunye Pohamba said on Friday.“This is not unique to Namibia, because all countries rely, to
readTanzania law changes worry investors
29-10-2012
ARUSHA, Tanzania – Tanzania should stick to existing agreements in the fast-growing mining sector or investors will lose confidence, the company which owns the country’s biggest gold mine said on
readGazans produce fish and vegetables in tiny rooftop spaces
29-10-2012
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories – Abu Ahmed looks out over a sea of grey, empty Gaza rooftops, and smiles as he looks back at the lush greenery sprouting in tubs and pipes on top of his apartment
readAnglo CEO quits as share price lags
29-10-2012
LONDON – Anglo American’s Chief Executive Cynthia Carroll has quit after more than five years in the job, under pressure from investors over the mining group’s lagging share price and continued
readCarroll warns against ‘token women’
29-10-2012
LONDON – Mining giant Anglo American’s outgoing chief executive Cynthia Carroll, only the third woman to take the helm of a FTSE 100 company, warned on Friday that calls for quotas to diversify
readP Diddy survives car crash
29-10-2012
Sean Combs, the 42-year-old rapper was involved in a collision outside the Beverly Hills hotel in California recently, when his chauffeur-driven Cadillac Escalade was crushed in an accident with a
readZuma drops suit against Zapiro cartoon
29-10-2012
President Jacob Zuma has withdrawn his claim for damages against a Zapiro cartoon published in the Sunday Times and agreed to pay half of its legal costs, according to the newspaper on Saturday.The
readWen Jiabao denies ‘hidden riches’ claim
29-10-2012
BEIJING – Lawyers representing the family of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao have rejected claims made by the New York Times on Friday that they have accumulated at least US$2,7 billion in ‘hidden riches’,
readIsrael arrests senior Hamas MP
29-10-2012
Ramallah – Israeli security forces on Saturday arrested senior Hamas MP Mahmud al-Ramahi at a military roadblock in the West Bank, said an army spokesperson.“He was arrested on suspicion of illegal
readPiracy off West Africa doubles
29-10-2012
Accra – Piracy off West Africa’s coast has increased and seen a strategic shift, says a report published by the Atlantic Council on Friday.The report Managing the Global Response to Maritime Piracy
readDespite failed ceasefire, Brahimi not giving up
29-10-2012
UNITED NATIONS – The blazing guns that tore apart the Syria ceasefire attempted by Lakhdar Brahimi will not stop the UN-Arab League envoy from making a new bid to halt the conflict, diplomats
readAawiliki oya lya nawa omanga naanona ya sa ondjala
29-10-2012
Ita shi kumitha kutya omwaalu gwaatotimpango yaNamibia oya lya nawa nenge oyoondoka yo kayena undjolowele wuli nawa. Onkene Ominista Yuundjolowele, Richard Kamwi okwa longo mondjila sho a ulike
readAaniilonga nale ya NAC ya tilitha oku kalela oombelewa dha GIPF
29-10-2012
AANIILONGA yehangano lyuupale woondhila lya Namibia[NAC]oya tilitha kutya ota ya ka yunga ontanda poombelewa dho GIPF opo ashike ya thiminike ehangano ndyoka li fute oopenzela dhawo. Aaniilonga
readNdeitunga a londodha aatungi yaashi iilonga yawo
29-10-2012
OMUKULUNTU gwopolisi ya Namibia okwa londodha kutya omahangano gokutunga gamwe ngoka ga pewa iilonga kOshikondo Shegameno nepopilo lyoshilongo ota ga ka kuthwa iilonga mbyoka ngele itage yi mana
readSMS mOshiwambo
29-10-2012
*Yakwetu natu popilwe se ovafyoona,otwa lulilwa kondilo yiikulya vakwetu oikulya oya ninga ondilo nayi wa oshili ovafyoona paife ava ihatu longo otwa patelwa pondje nayi.Oikulya mbela meefitola otayi
readEkondjitho lyiizemo yomahogololo lya ndopa
29-10-2012
OMAHOGOLOLO goshigongi shopashigwana gomumvo 2009 noshowo iizemo yago oge li mondjila nosho taga kala ngaaka. Shika osho etokolo lyompangu Onene yoshilongo ndyoka ya gandja oshiwike shayi miihokolola
readWilliams steers Namibia to victory against Griquas
29-10-2012
A GREAT innings of 83 not out by Craig Williams steered Namibia to a four-wicket victory against Griqualand West in their CSA 50-overs match yesterday.When Williams stepped to the crease, Namibia were
readMan City, Arsenal climb after much-needed wins
29-10-2012
LONDON – Champions Manchester City climbed to second in the Premier League table after Carlos Tevez’s fierce strike in the second half gave them a 1-0 win over Swansea City on Saturday.Unbeaten in the
readVictory was on the cards – Coetzee
29-10-2012
Western Province coach Allister Coetzee felt their victory against the Sharks in the Currie Cup final on Saturday was “written in the stars”, saying it was the reward they had deserved after two years
readWorld title lure excites Ambunda
29-10-2012
PAULUS ‘The Rock’ Ambunda “can’t wait” to beat WBO bantamweight world title holder Pungluang Sor Singyu from Thailand and fulfil his dream of being a world champion. Ambunda was endorsed as the
readAfrican Stars stay two points clear at the top
29-10-2012
African Stars maintained their perfect start to the MTC Premiership with a 2-0 victory against Tigers on Friday night. First half goals by Chris Katjiukua and Ninja Karongee gave them their fourth
readSMSes for Monday 29 October 2012
29-10-2012
SMS Of The Day *THE practice in some cultures that denies women the right to inherit the family home is fundamentally unjust! – Yolanda Food for Thought *WHY do we have to pay almost N$20 for a
readTwelve arrested for forgery
29-10-2012
TWO Namibians and 10 Angolan nationals are behind bars in Windhoek for allegedly forging degree certificates.They were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Saturday. Paulus Noa, the ACC
readFrom The Twittersphere
29-10-2012
SCRIBBLINGS and nibblings from an erratic weekend on the Twitter frontline. Namibian tweeps mall books about milkshakes, new job titles, the Batman identity, German vs pantsula, and other issues that
readSwapo dinner collects N$2,6 million
29-10-2012
A DINNER organised by Swapo’s national preparatory committee for the upcoming congress raised N$2,6 million in the North over the weekend.The target is to raise N$3 million for the congress. During
readSwapo deeply divided in Otjozondjupa
29-10-2012
CHAOS broke out at Swapo’s Otjozondjupa regional conference in Otjiwarongo on Saturday after two groups of delegates from the Okahandja district arrived to participate in the election of new regional
readState asks time to call UK witnesses in fraud trial
29-10-2012
A RULING expected to be given in the High Court in Windhoek tomorrow should determine whether the prosecution will be forced to close its case against five men accused of having committed more than a
readCouncil treats Shared Petroleum with kid gloves
29-10-2012
THE Otavi Town Council has decided to give Shared Petroleum a second chance to get its act together by adhering to health and safety regulations and the Petroleum Products Act.Shared Petroleum has
readRefugees to sue police after months in custody
29-10-2012
THE lawyer representing four Angolan refugees who were accused of murdering a baby and raping his mother at Outjo at the end of May is planning to sue the Namibian Police after charges against the
readPolice close down illegal Gobabis shebeens
29-10-2012
A CLAMPDOWN on illegal shebeens at Gobabis has resulted in the closure of over 10 establishments.The clampdown started over a week ago and the number is expected to peak as closures continue. The
readOtjiwarongo’s untidy taxi drivers to be fined
29-10-2012
TAXI drivers in Otjiwarongo will henceforth not only have to obey traffic rules, but will also be expected to keep their vehicles and themselves clean.The Otjiwarongo municipality’s traffic department
readKamwi tells unhappy nursing staff to leave
29-10-2012
HEALTH and Social Services Minister Richard Kamwi says nurses who are not happy with their salaries should look for opportunities in the private sector instead of letting members of the public suffer
readStaff unhappiness at Neudamm
29-10-2012
SOME academic staff at the University of Namibia’s (Unam) Neudamm Campus have alleged “intimidation and humiliation” at the hands of the head of the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Dean,
readMa /Gaisa stars sizzle at Independence Arena
29-10-2012
What an event, what a crowd and what a night!The Ma /Gaisa Festival which promised much, lived up to expectations. The event turned out to be a huge success, with sizzling performances, and probably
readKhorixas miners urged to unite
29-10-2012
THE Chairperson of the Welwitschia Small Miners association has urged communities who are involved in small-scale mining to unite and also to register.Gideon Gurirab spoke at a meeting held by more
readKhomas teachers vow to continue with their strike
29-10-2012
CLOSE to 300 teachers belonging to the Namibia National Teacher’s Union (Nantu) in the Khomas Region have vowed not to return to work until they get feedback from the union on the progress of
readTake a cruise with Gazza
29-10-2012
Kwaito artist Gazza will make Christmas come a little early this year for four lucky fans.The artist, who released his seventh album ‘Boss’ a year ago, recently launched a competition that will see
readNotable Quotes
29-10-2012
DEMOCRACY must win. There is no loser in this case; the Namibian people will win at the end. Democracy will prevail. – Martin Heita, The Rally for Democracy and Progress ( RDP) member, wanted justice
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