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41 Articles found on Thursday, 25 April 2013
Contempt probe targets lay litigants
25-04-2013
THE Namibian Police are investigating possible charges of contempt of court against several lay litigants who have launched scathing attacks on Namibia’s judiciary in recent years.The police’s crime
readKleopas’ death could have been avoided - expert
25-04-2013
THE disciplinary hearing of three nurses who are being charged with misconduct by the Health Professions Council of Namibia following the death of Juliana Kleopas (41) and her newborn baby in May last
readPolice brutality leads to death
25-04-2013
AFTER a week of fighting for his life in the Katutura State Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, young Mandela Ramakhutla died yesterday morning, his family confirmed.Ramakhutla died a day after the three
readNew gold mine to start production
25-04-2013
THE Otjikoto Gold Mine, located just south of Otavi town in the Otjozondjupa Region, is expected to produce and deliver its first gold by the end of this year.Leake Hangala of the Hangala Group, a
readGive credit where it’s due
25-04-2013
As consumers we tend to complain but it is very rare to hear a consumer share a good service experience (especially in Namibia). A few weeks ago, while I was still writing on the farm, I had the
readCouncillor wants to see more low-cost housing
25-04-2013
WINDHOEK – The Councillor for the Khomasdal-North constituency, Margaret Mensah-Williams has called on Government to subsidise local authorities to enable them to construct low-cost housing for
readNTA and merSETA sign MoU
25-04-2013
THE Namibia Training Authority (NTA) and the South African Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in
readMinisters among richest, shun risk like most savers
25-04-2013
PARIS – Ministers in Francois Hollande’s Socialist government are among the wealthiest French but they share with most households a low-risk investment profile, focused on real estate and very little
readBP earmarks US$540m for SA, Mozambique
25-04-2013
JOHANNESBURG - British energy giant BP said said it has earmarked US$540 million to ramp up its operations in South Africa and Mozambique over the next five years.The firm will allocate the largest
readGucci eyes luxury tableware market
25-04-2013
MILAN – Italian luxury house Gucci is banking on reviving centuries-old porcelain maker Richard Ginori to play catch-up with rivals in the global luxury houseware market.Ginori, which went bust in
readManufacturing stokes fears of global spring swoon
25-04-2013
NEW YORK/LONDON – Major economies in North America, Europe and Asia lost some momentum this month, business surveys showed, a development that may see central banks intensify efforts to revive a
readDon’t Bore Your Audience with Your Writing
25-04-2013
NO one wants their writing to put readers to sleep. And yet, many managers write boring and repetitive e-mails, reports, and letters. To keep your readers engaged, try the following:* Use personal
readLife is sweet for beekepers in Greece, but for how long?
25-04-2013
ATHENS – The rosemary season has ended, but sage is in full bloom.In the fragrant hills of the Peloponnese in southern Greece, after a few sharp turns along a path, Nikos Reppas’ old car arrives at
readAfrica’s cheetahs in race for Survival
25-04-2013
JOHANNESBURG – The cheetah, the world’s fastest land animal, survived mass extinction during the last ice age 10 000 years ago.But it has taken just the last few decades for man to place the hunter on
readBangladesh factory building collapse kills over 70, injures hundreds
25-04-2013
DHAKA – An eight-storey block housing factories and a shopping centre collapsed on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital yesterday, killing more than 70 people and injuring hundreds, a government
readH7N9 ‘one of most lethal’ influenza viruses
25-04-2013
BEIJING – International experts probing China’s deadly H7N9 bird flu virus said yesterday it was “one of the most lethal influenza viruses” seen so far and concluded that the likely source of
readAccused Boston bomber may face death penalty
25-04-2013
WASHINGTON – As the case unfolds against Boston marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the 19-year-old may earn a dubious distinction - the federal government has indicated his could be one of
readFight over rhino poaching escalates in South Africa
25-04-2013
JOHANNESBURG – A U.S. firm recently gave smart phones to some game rangers in South Africa to help them track poachers who kill rhinos for their horns. An anti-poaching ad campaign in Vietnam, a key
readSMSes for Thursday 25 April 2013
25-04-2013
SMS Of The Day *THE worst thing that could happen to our beautiful country is to have a one-party state. Our Zambian colleagues have learned it the hard way. Now the people who are desperate for
readEsau i ikaleke kokule nokwaatsakumwe kwomahangano gamwe po goohi muuministeli we
25-04-2013
OKWAATSAKUMWE okwa kundanwa ku li momahangano gaali gokukwata oohi nokwa popiwa anuwa taga tsikile konima sho ominista yoohi yi ikala oshinakugwanithwa shawo ka yi na shoka tayi vulu okuninga po
readOshiithanene shoshigwana shaaDamara otashi yi owala komeho pOkahandja
25-04-2013
OMUKWANIILWA gwelelo lyopamuthigululwakalo lyaaDamara Justus //Garoeb okwa kundanekwa a wayimine nokuyambidhidha oshiithanene showina shaakwashigwana aaDamara shono kwa thanekwa tashi ningwa
readUukwamuhoko ka wu mo alikana, Asino a ti
25-04-2013
ELELO lyopamuthigululwakalo gwOndonga olye ekelehi kokule nokutinda omapopyo kutya otali fala uukwamuhoko komeho nedhiladhilo lyokutota po origina yimwe po ya gwedhwa po tayi kala anuwa ya tholomwa po
readNamibia thrill in Four Nations T20 finale
25-04-2013
NAMIBIA won the Four Nations T20 trophy after beating Kenya in dramatic style yesterday as captain Sarel Burger hit the winning run off the last ball of the match. The match was in the balance
readNo Cup ticket sales worry NFA
25-04-2013
NOT a single ticket for Saturday’s Bidvest Namibia Cup quarterfinal matches in Rundu and Windhoek has been purchased, the NFA said yesterday.The tickets have been on sale at Computicket in Shoprite
readBattered Barca hail brilliant Bayern
25-04-2013
MADRID – Even Lionel Messi, so often Barcelona’s saviour, was at a loss to explain how the La Liga leaders could come back from their Champions League semi-final mauling in Munich.Barca were thumped
readSouth Africa take Zone 6 Golf Tournament lead
25-04-2013
SOUTH Africa took a comfortable lead in the Zone 6 Golf Tournament after winning the singles competition on Tuesday and the foursomes yesterday. Yesterday, South Africa and Zimbabwe came first in the
readSuarez gets 10-match ban
25-04-2013
LONDON – Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been suspended for 10 matches for biting Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic in last weekend’s English Premier League match at Anfield, the Football Association
readNamibia off to Mombasa Sevens
25-04-2013
NAMIBIA’s national sevens rugby team left for Kenya yesterday to compete in the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) Africa Cup Sevens tournament over the weekend. The competition will feature 12
readVicious cycle of Tsuke-Kais: Wind pump, empty reservoir & containers
25-04-2013
“I HAVE been sitting here since seven in the morning hoping that the wind will blow so that I can fill up my jerry can, but today is a quiet day. I did not yet even cook or wash.”Those were the words
readUDF rubbishes Swapo claims
25-04-2013
THE United Democratic Front Youth League (UDFYL) yesterday rubbished recent reports that the UDF was losing members to Swapo, calling the claims “political propaganda”. On the other hand, Swapo’s
readFrom The Twittersphere
25-04-2013
AFTER all the hoopla before, during and after the NAMAs, it seems to be ‘back to basics’ on Namibian Twitter timelines. Taxis, oshikandela, and more taxis!! And littering. And traffic congestion. And
readToya DeLazy launches her line in Windhoek
25-04-2013
With her funky retro sense of style and her edgy attitude resonating through her fashion, it is no wonder Legit Clothing stores chose to carry a line inspired by South African singer Toya DeLazy.But
readPublic welcome to visit ‘Sedov’ tall ship
25-04-2013
THE Embassy of the Russian Federation in Windhoek says the Namibian public is welcome to visit ‘The Sedov ‘ tall ship during an open day on 1 May from 10h00 to 17h00.The information carried in this
readFrom the Parliament
25-04-2013
Opposition proposes housing bankOPPOSITION Rally for Democracy and Progress Member of Parliament Heiko Lucks this week proposed that a housing bank be established in order to help ordinary Namibians
readLast Band Standing Finale
25-04-2013
It has been a long journey and almost three months of some of the biggest bands in the country battling it out. Finally the top five bands will have their last showdown, at the finale of the Last Band
readHospital consultants blame red tape
25-04-2013
ENGINEERING firm Bicon Namibia, contracted to solve the plumbing problems at the Katutura State Hospital in Windhoek, has denied that it is behind schedule, and instead alleged bureaucracy and
readNamibian economy resilient – Shiimi
25-04-2013
AS global economic conditions remain weak with no clear signs of a significant recovery expected soon, the Namibian economy remains relatively resilient, while inflation remains at tolerable levels.
readTrade deal open for discussion
25-04-2013
THE implications and opportunities for Namibia should it sign, or not sign, the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) are currently the subject of national consultations
readNotable Quotes
25-04-2013
We have to deal with the system. It is a structural apartheid system that still exists in our education system. It has denigrated the African child to the periphery. – Congress of SA Trade Unions
readCabinet approves Diescho appointment
25-04-2013
THE Namibia Institute for Public Administration and Management (Nipam) got their man after Cabinet approved the appointment of renowned academic and public speaker Joseph Diescho to head the
readFamily wants answers on man’s death
25-04-2013
THE family of late Gustav Liepke is demanding answers from the Tsumeb District Hospital’s management amid allegations that negligence at the institution led to their brother’s death. The family
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