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47 Articles found on Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Govt calls on teachers to return to classes
31-10-2012
TEACHERS who have embarked on an illegal strike will not be paid during their absence from school, the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Joel Kaapanda, said yesterday.The strike
readDoctors charged with negligence
31-10-2012
TEN years after a baby was stillborn in the Katutura State Hospital, two doctors are the subject of a hearing into alleged unprofessional conduct which started on Monday.The Health Professions Council
readKaaronda fired
31-10-2012
THE two most powerful people in the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) were fired by the NUNW’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) during an emergency meeting yesterday.NUNW president Elias
readOUT IN THE COLD
31-10-2012
Saliste Araes, a 29-year-old homeless woman who sleeps under a tree near the Inner City Lutheran Church. Araes takes a bath at the church and dresses herself under the tree. When the rain fell
readBank Windhoek calls off merger talks
31-10-2012
BANK Windhoek's parent company has terminated discussions with the UK-based Barclays PLC for the acquisition of a controlling stake in the local bank.Capricorn Investment Holdings (CIH), Bank
readUN urges foreign fishing fleets to halt ‘ocean grabbing’
31-10-2012
OSLO – ‘Ocean grabbing’ or aggressive industrial fishing by foreign fleets is a threat to food security in developing nations where governments should do more to promote local, small-scale fisheries,
readRamblers target three points against Civics
31-10-2012
THERE won’t be room for sentiments when coach Woody Jacobs’ Ramblers face former club Civics at the Independence Stadium tonight. Jacobs said he would put his close association with a number of
readMiss Curvy Africa on the cards
31-10-2012
The success of this year’s Miss Curvy beauty contest has given pageant founder Mercy Mushaninga new wings to fly to a higher level. Mushaninga said this year’s edition of the unique pageant was a huge
readMake a job offer that they’ll accept
31-10-2012
If you’ve found the perfect candidate for your open position, you need to offer the job in a way that encourages that person to accept it, says Harvard Business Review.Of course, the specifics of the
readNew South Africa notes coming
31-10-2012
WINDHOEK – A campaign has been launched to raise awareness about the introduction of a new series of South African banknotes honouring former South African President Nelson Mandela.The campaign is a
readBarley harvested at Shadikongoro project
31-10-2012
SHADIKONGORO – The second harvest of Namibian-grown barley started at the Shadikongoro Irrigation Project in the Kavango Region on Monday.Six varieties of barley were grown on six hectares of land as
readAnglo American break-up would be fraught with difficulty
31-10-2012
LONDON – The departure of Anglo American's chief executive has revived talk of radical ways for the miner to boost its flagging share price, even going as far as a break-up of the group.Analysts and
readAnti-corruption crusader rattles India’s political class
31-10-2012
NEW DELHI – From a shabby house in one of New Delhi's grimmest suburbs, a mild-mannered former tax official has launched a salvo of accusations of corruption involving some of India's most powerful
readZoe Saldana as Nina Simone in biopic sparks controversy
31-10-2012
Zoe Saldana is not backing down from playing famous soul singer Nina Simone, despite an online petition signed by an organisation urging her to drop the role.Us Weekly has published a photo of Saldana
readSenegal ministers lose jobs in reshuffle
31-10-2012
Dakar – Senegalese President Macky Sall kicked out his foreign and interior ministers in a major government reshuffle Monday, just days after admitting “errors” in managing a violent protest against
readObama declares ‘major disaster’ after Sandy
31-10-2012
Washington – US President Barack Obama declared that megastorm Sandy had triggered “major disaster” in the states of New York and New Jersey and freed up federal aid for those who lost homes or
readAnother Somali comedian shot dead
31-10-2012
Mogadishu – Gunmen assassinated a well-known comedian and musician who poked fun at Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab insurgents in the Somali capital Mogadishu, police and colleagues said Tuesday.Warsame Shire
readSudan denies Iran role in bombed arms factory
31-10-2012
Khartoum – Sudan’s foreign ministry on Monday denied that Iran had any involvement in a military factory which Khartoum says was attacked by Israeli aircraft last week.“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
readJapan eyes Mozambique’s coal and natural gas reserves
31-10-2012
Maputo – Japan signed a memorandum of understanding with resource-rich Mozambique on Monday as it ramps up its hunt for new sources of energy after it shuttered all but two of its nuclear reactors.The
readViolent protests in Kenya after murder of local politician
31-10-2012
NAIROBI – Violent protests erupted Monday in Kisumu, western Kenya, following the murder of a prominent local politician, police and witnesses said.A senior police officer, who requested anonymity,
readTrans Namib a lombwelwa fute ishewe omuniilonga
31-10-2012
OMUHANGUKUNUNI moshinima shoompata dhina sha niilonga pokati kaTransNamib nomunambelewa gwiilonga nale, Charles Funda okwa ti ehangano nali fute omuniilonga gwalyo oodola oomiliona 1,092.Omutokolihapu
readKaaronda a indile opo Kamwi a kuthwe iilonga
31-10-2012
AMUSHANGA ndjayi gwa National Union of Namibian Workers[NUNW] Evilastus Kaaronda okwa indile opo omuperesidende, Hifikepunye Pohamba a kuthe ominista Yuundjololwele nOnkalo nawa miilonga mbala.
readSMS mOshiwambo
31-10-2012
*Akwetu atu mono iihuna moNamibia aniilonga otuli komina yaLangerheinrich keekondalaka twalonga eemvula dhi vulithe pu hamano ndele fiyo opaife katushi epremanent nenge tu pewe ngaa nande uwanawa
readEkanka lyaalongi otashi vulika li nenepale noshilongo ashihe
31-10-2012
EKANKA lyaalongisikola ndyoka lya tameke moshitopolwa sha Khomas otashi vulika li andjagane noshilongo ashihe ngele oholomende ina yi ningapo sha oku yamukula eindilo lyaalongi kombinga yegwedhelo
readBetter support, better athletes – Fredericks
31-10-2012
INCREASED investment in our athletes will yield “greater brilliance” at international competitions, says Athletics Namibia president Frank Fredericks. With reference to the 2012 Olympic Games,
readNamibia top of CSA 50-overs log
31-10-2012
NAMIBIA lead the Cricket South Africa 50-over Challenge series after their four-wicket win against Griquas on Sunday. Namibia obtained four bonus points for the win to go top of the log with nine
readNamibian cyclists tune up for African Champs
31-10-2012
WINDHOEK – Several cyclists from various clubs took part in the club championships over distances ranging from 15 kilometres to 120 kilometres in Windhoek over the weekend.Seventeen of the 75 riders
readTop junior tennis players in action in Windhoek
31-10-2012
SOME of the top junior tennis players from Southern Africa and abroad are currently competing in the International Tennis Federation’s South and Central African Junior Under-18 competition which
readAmaTuks target Larry Horaeb
31-10-2012
THE University of Pretoria have their sights set on concluding a deal with Namibian player Larry Horaeb to strengthen the team. Tuks coach Steve Barker told Soccer-Laduma that Horaeb is their target
readChelsea, Man United braced for swift reunion
31-10-2012
LONDON – Alex Ferguson has wished referee Lee Mason “good luck” in tonight’s League Cup tie between Manchester United and Chelsea, just three days after their fiery Stamford Bridge clash ended in
readAzarenka, Djokovic on top of tennis rankings
31-10-2012
LONDON – The ATP says Novak Djokovic has clinched the year-end No. 1 ranking in men’s tennis.Djokovic lost the top spot to Roger Federer in July but will return to No. 1 next week. The ATP says
readMessi in line for fourth Player of Year award
31-10-2012
ZURICH – Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is in line to become the first man to win the World Player of the Year award for the fourth time in a row after the shortlist for Fifa’s Ballon
readFrom The Twittersphere
31-10-2012
SUPERSTORM Sandy evokes a wave of sympathy among many Namibian tweeps. Otherwise, the heat, Vaseline and Halloween; apples, elevators, Toyotas and Netman; Adam and Eve, Beyonce and Madonna
readHeather breaks out at Song Night tonight
31-10-2012
Song Night is a talent showcase that provides a monthly stage for both upcoming and established singers.Started by singer Lize Ehlers, it has taken place every last Wednesday of the month since April
readSMSes for Wednesday 31 October 2012
31-10-2012
SMS Of The Day *I’M sick and tired of our brothers who think they can date a woman, spoil her and then think that they own her. Relationships are not investments! Shame on you! Food for Thought
readPolice tighten security for Swapo candidates
31-10-2012
POLICE Inspector General Sebastian Ndeitunga says the security of the three Swapo Party vice president candidates will be stepped up before the party’s congress.The three candidates who will be
readOtjozondjupa delegates might miss congress
31-10-2012
THE participation of Swapo’s delegates from the Otjozondjupa Region at the party congress scheduled from November 29 to December 2 is hanging in the balance.The legality of the Swapo regional
readNamibian research vessel runs aground in Angola
31-10-2012
THE Namibian research vessel Welwitschia Mirabilis ran aground on the south coast of Angola on Saturday while it was busy with an annual cross-boundary sardine survey.According to the Permanent
readChasing the dots ... Plunder and the Urban Brawl
31-10-2012
OUR President’s recent Al Jazeera TV interview where he is quoted that the “land issue” could provide motivation for “revolution” as the willing-buyer, willing-seller principle is being abused by the
readNotable Quotes
31-10-2012
I WILL have no choice but to step down. Whoever wins will have to abide by the decision. It will be automatic. – Nangolo Mbumba, Safety and Security Minister, has revealed that he will vacate his
readLife sentence prisoners want clarity on parole
31-10-2012
A GROUP of prisoners serving life sentences have lodged a case with the High Court in Windhoek in a bid to get clarity about their prospects of being released on parole.The 24 long-term inmates of
readWindhoek Jazz Festival countdown
31-10-2012
The Windhoek Jazz festival, one of Windhoek’s biggest annual entertainment events is happening this Saturday, November 3, at the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium where lovers of live music will be treated
readHomeless people becoming a familiar feature of town life
31-10-2012
AFTER 22 years of independence many Namibians still sleep on the streets because they have no shelter. Unused government buildings, abandoned houses, public parks and under bridges are where Namibia’s
readFisheries observers to strike
31-10-2012
CLOSE to 200 fisheries observers at Lüderitz and Walvis Bay are to go on strike today after wage talks between the Namibia Public Workers Union and the Fisheries Observer Agency (FOA) reached deadlock
readCity fathers not aware of illegal fishing
31-10-2012
THE City of Windhoek says it is not aware of illegal fishing by some Chinese nationals in the polluted Goreangab Dam.Some Chinese men on home-made rowing boats have been seen catching fish at the dam.
readCement import duty remains in force
31-10-2012
THE cement import duty which is supposed to serve as an infant industry protection measure for Namibia's only cement manufacturer, Ohorongo Cement, remains in force after a ruling which was given in
readAlbino models setting the trend for Africa
31-10-2012
BACKSTAGE amidst the chaos of Africa Fashion Week in the South African city of Johannesburg one woman sits quietly in a corner.Other models and designers from across the continent dash from one end of
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