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53 Articles found on Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Politburo meeting postponed
18-09-2012
THE Swapo Politburo meeting scheduled for yesterday to nominate a possible successor to President Hifikepunye Pohamba was postponed until today. No reasons could be obtained why the meeting did not
readDrought relief reaches Ruacana
18-09-2012
The government has promptly reached out to the starving people of the Ruacana Constituency and delivered a large consignment of food aid yesterday. The maize meal was distributed immediately to
readIN NEED OF FOOD
18-09-2012
Residents of the drought- stricken Ruacana Constituency in the Omusati Region queue up to receive their food rations from government officials yesterday.Emergency food supplies were urgently diverted
readEx-NAC employees’ pension payout stalling
18-09-2012
MORE than six months after 30 former employees of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) accepted retrenchment, they are still awaiting their pension payouts from the Government Institutions Pension Fund
readEU backs down on EPA deadline
18-09-2012
NAMIBIA, and other ACP countries, are celebrating a victory in trade negotiations after the European Parliament voted to extend the deadline for the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
readThree bridges planned in Ovitoto area
18-09-2012
THE Roads Authority (RA) has entered into a N$63-million contract with the Roads Contractor Company (RCC) for the construction of bridges over three rivers along a district gravel road in the Ovitoto
readNam ranked high by WBO
18-09-2012
NAMIBIAN boxing is growing from strength to strength, with a record seven boxers currently ranked among the world’s top 15 in their weight categories by the World Boxing Organisation. Tyson Uushona
readAs Muslims rage, Pakistan scrutinised by churches
18-09-2012
GENEVA – With Muslim leaders in many countries calling for a global law barring what they call insults to Islam, the main non-Catholic world Christian grouping yesterday said just such a law in
readAnother successful weaner season for Agra
18-09-2012
AGRA’S annual weaner season was concluded on a high note at the Nomtsas weaner auction last week, with 1 077 cattle selling for an average of N$4 343 per animal and a highest price of N$30,30/kg.
readAgricultural diary
18-09-2012
• Auctions September 19: Third Mega Bonsmara auction at Hochfeld September 20: Production auction of Floors Nell & Kosie Esterhuizen at farm Katziesdraai near Koës. Dorpers and boer goats on
readWhy projects trump interviews
18-09-2012
Projects are the real future of hiring, and serious firms will increasingly ask candidates to do serious work in order to get a serious job offer, says Harvard Business Review. Can you really find out
readLess bang for your buck
18-09-2012
Less bang for your buckLess bang for your buck The N$10 note in your wallet in December 2001 had shrunk to a N$5 coin by August 2012, Aloysius Tsheehama, chief statistician at the Namibia Statistics
readCalling all entrepreneurs in the North
18-09-2012
THE Namibia Business Innovation Centre (NBIC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are embarking on an outreach programme to visit Otjiwarongo, Opuwo, Nkurenkuru and Ongwediva. The
readUis gets ready to showcase its wares
18-09-2012
THE organisers of the annual Uis Expo had to add an outdoor exhibition space to this year’s show to accommodate more exhibitors.The expo has continued to grow since the first one took place three
readPSG Konsult spreads wings to Namibia
18-09-2012
FINANCIAL services firm Investment House Namibia (IHN) recently joined forces with South Africa’s financial services and product provider PSG Konsult, also changing its name to PSG Konsult Namibia.PSG
readNBL Windhoek Lager Ambassador changes tack
18-09-2012
NAMIBIA Breweries yesterday launched its new Windhoek Lager Ambassador programme. For the past two years the programme has recognised and rewarded Namibians who have received international acclaim. It
readGambia urged to commute death sentences
18-09-2012
DAKAR – Gambia’s president insisted on Sunday he would not bow to pressure over his country’s use of capital punishment as the opposition urged him to commute death sentences.President Yahya Jammeh
readNato defensive over unprecedented Afghan base losses
18-09-2012
KABUL – Nato was forced onto the defensive yesterday over a humiliating attack on one of its most heavily guarded bases in Afghanistan that destroyed six United States fighter jets in unprecedented
readMarikana strike hits Lonmin’s financials
18-09-2012
JOHANNESBURG – Platinum miner Lonmin Plc yesterday cut its full-year sales forecast as it continued to be hurt by violent strikes between unions at its mines in South Africa.The world’s No 3 platinum
readWorld Briefs
18-09-2012
Rights violations in Syria soar – UN GENEVA – Serious human rights violations have soared dramatically in Syria in recent weeks, the head of a UN commission tasked with probing the abuses said
readSouth Africa’s Hawks investigating Malema
18-09-2012
JOHANNESBURG – Expelled African National Congress Youth League president Julius Malema is being investigated for inciting violence during the strike at Lonmin’s Marikana mine, in North West, the Hawks
readWillam, Kate file charges over pics
18-09-2012
PARIS – Britain’s royals went on the offensive yesterday with a criminal complaint lodged in Paris against the French gossip magazine that published topless photos of Prince William’s wife
readAfrican Briefs
18-09-2012
Zim cops detained 300, says AI HARARE – Amnesty International said on Friday Zimbabwe police had indiscriminately detained over 300 people last week and randomly beaten people in a crackdown on gangs
readEhangano lyaanafaalama nomililo
18-09-2012
EHANGANO lyuunamapya lya Namibia [NAU] olya ulike omaipulo galyo kombinga yomapeya ngoka taga pi momahala goofaalama dhiipindi oshilongo ashihe. Pahapu dhe hangano ndika aanafaalama oyendji oya
readIihokolola ya undulilwa komeho
18-09-2012
IIHOKOLOLA ta yi ningilwa aafekelwa yatano medhipago lyomunona omushona nekwato koonkondo lya yina oya undulilwa komasiku 24 gomwedhi nguka opo ya ka popye ngele oyena ondjo nenge ahawe. Aalumentu
readIitayi ya Nafau yaana ombili newiliko lyehangano
18-09-2012
EHANGANO lyaaniilonga yiikulya nayalwe nenge Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union[Nafau] limwe lyomongundu yomahangano kohi yondundahangano yaaniilonga aaNamibia [NUNW]lyaadhika komahilathano mokati
readAanafaalama mOhangwena ya indilwa ya kutheko oondhalate
18-09-2012
AANAFAALMA ye vule 17 muuzilo woshitopolwa Ohangwena oya lombwelwa ya kutheko omalugumbo goondhalate kolutu halu wilike evi lyaayehe moshitopolwa shoka pehulilo lyomwedhi nguka.Nahas Ndevahoma, gumwe
readOkongressa ya Napwu ya ningwa shaali payuuki
18-09-2012
AAKWASHIGONGI pokongressa yehangano lyaaniilonga yomepangelo, Namibia Public Workers Union[Napwu] mboka inaa ya nyanyudhwa kuyo ota ya kongo omayele gopaveta oku tala ngele ota shi vulika omahogololo
readWinners! Winners! Wineers!
18-09-2012
The winners of our Warriors boxing competition were:Helena Iipinge, Aurelia Ausiku, Enid Mbeeli, and Sam Hatutale. Congratulations! We hope you enjoyed the event.
readWIN with Eve!
18-09-2012
Win double golden circle tickets to the Eve concert in Windhoek on September 29 by answering this simple question:From which country is Eve? Send your answer and the keyword 'Eve' to 45045. SMSes
readMan Utd fans should be banned for Liverpool taunts - Joe Jordan
18-09-2012
SUPPORTERS involved in tasteless chants at football matches should be banned for life, according to former Manchester United player Joe Jordan.His comments came after a minority of United fans took
readCharity Golf Day edges closer
18-09-2012
GOLFERS only have a few days left to perfect their swing as the date for the Bank Windhoek Golf Day in Aid of Welfare approaches.The Bank Windhoek Golf Day will take place on Friday at the Windhoek
readSmokey revels in promoter’s role
18-09-2012
BOXER and promoter Joseph ‘Smokey’ Hilongwa is satisfied with the results of his first professional promotion. Hilongwa’s Warrior Promotions hosted the National Featherweight Championship title fight
readAkan targets League title after Cup ‘bonus’
18-09-2012
AFRICAN Stars coach Ali Akan wants to win the Premiership more than any other competition this season, he said after his side won the NPL League Cup on Sunday. Stars won the NPL League Cup by beating
readTreason trial kingpin guns for acquittal
18-09-2012
ALLEGED Caprivi Liberation Army commander John Samboma also wants to be found not guilty at this stage of the main Caprivi high treason trial.Samboma (56) is one of the key figures in the marathon
readSMSes for Tuesday 18 September 2012
18-09-2012
SMS Of The Day *PARENTS should not complain about reports being withheld because of outstanding school fees. The paper on which the report is printed and the ink costs money, which you did not pay.
readRuacana’s hungry get food
18-09-2012
GOVERNMENT yesterday started distributing food to hungry residents of the Ruacana Constituency in the Omusati Region.The area has had very poor rain for the past two years. Every household will
readNamibia’s Harbinger Of Hope
18-09-2012
IN a sign of just how comfortable the international investment community is with the Namibian mining regime, more than 200 visitors were in Windhoek two weeks ago to assess opportunities available to
readFailing The Test, Again
18-09-2012
WE need not even look to the old (ageing?) Europe for inspiration with regard to education, as the emerging economies – but more spectacularly China – have demonstrated, in our lifetime, the ability
readNDF corporal murdered at Otjiwarongo
18-09-2012
A member of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), Corporal Joy Abatras Eitilistino (31), was murdered in cold blood at Otjiwarongo on Saturday.According to the police, two men chased Eitilistino in an
readConradie graft probe finalised
18-09-2012
THE Anti-Corruption Commission’s investigation into Windhoek lawyer Dirk Conradie and co-accused Sarah Damases has been finalised.Conradie and Damases, the ex-wife of his former law partner, heard on
readCivil servant wage negotiations still ongoing
18-09-2012
THE Khomas chairperson of the Namibian National Teachers’ Union (Nantu), Dankie Katjiuanjo, yesterday called on public servants not to become impatient over the continuing salary negotiations amidst
readTransNamib undecided on appealing Haimbili verdict
18-09-2012
THE TransNamib board still has to decide whether to comply with an order from the Office of the Labour Commissioner to pay its former chief executive officer (CEO) N$900 000 for the remainder of his
readDiamonds stolen from Windhoek polishing factory
18-09-2012
A TOTAL of 17 polished diamonds have been stolen from AMC-Gemxel Diamonds in Windhoek’s Prosperita area.The theft is suspected to have taken place sometime during the last weekend of August, Police
readKaras blows N$80 000 on suspension of officials
18-09-2012
THE Karas Regional Council ran up a bill of close to N$80 000 in legal fees to defend its decision to suspend its top officials, The Namibian has established. The council suspended its chief regional
readNotable Quotes
18-09-2012
DENYING me access to the congress means that the entire Kalkfeld and Khorixas were denied representation. Workers’ wishes were suppressed. This whole thing was rigged. This whole congress was
readShangala calls for more marriage regimes
18-09-2012
THE chairperson of the Law Reform and Development Commission, Sacky Shangala, says provision should be made for the introduction of several other marriage regimes in the country.Shangala made this
readNamport commissions tug despite court case
18-09-2012
THE Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) yesterday christened its first newly commissioned vessel since Independence. The tugboat, being leased from Damen Shipyards, was named Onkoshi, which is Oshiwambo
readOutjo informal settlement gets power
18-09-2012
A TOTAL of 130 houses in the Camp 5 informal settlement at Outjo will be connected to the power grid as part of phase 2 of the electrification project at the northwestern town.Two high-mast
readMelting metal and art at Omba
18-09-2012
Four artist have come together to create ‘Metalmorphoses’, a group exhibition of four well known Namibian designers and artisans. Hanno Becker, an artist blacksmith, specialising in individualised
readOn top
18-09-2012
Kanye West has been nominated for 17 Black Entertainment Television (BET) hip-hop awards. West hasn’t released a solo album since 2010, but the rapper has kept relevant with another strong year. He
readMike Tyson wants to star in musicals
18-09-2012
Former boxer Mike Tyson has revealed he wants to show off his singing and dancing skills.The 46-year-old former boxer – who made a cameo in comedy ‘The Hangover’ as himself – wants to branch out and
readFrom The Twittersphere
18-09-2012
SEX workers, politicians, Chuck Norris, flash mobs, cockroaches, Idols ... Eish, pushing an elephant up the stairs on a Monday has nothing on Namibian tweeps and their Monday musings! @kingabsolom:
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