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42 Articles found on Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Air Namibia approaches Cabinet with new rescue plan
13-02-2013
TOMORROW is D-Day for Air Namibia when the airline’s board and management will present a rescue plan to the Cabinet treasury committee on the short- and long-term viability of the national
readN$12 billion worth of tenders exempted
13-02-2013
THE national Tender Board, charged with the government’s procurement, exempted tenders worth N$12,3 billion between 2004 and 2007, exceeding the amount for tenders awarded through the normal
readJOYOUS REUNION
13-02-2013
A crowd of relatives and friends of the 43 men who were acquitted in the main Caprivi high treason trial mobbed the former accused with cheers, kisses and embraces when they were released at the main
readCup setback is history, says Da Costa
13-02-2013
BLACK Africa vice captain Da Costa Angula says his side has put Sunday’s “painful” Bidvest Namibia Cup exit at the hands of bitter rivals Orlando Pirates behind them and are now fully focused on
readCycletec aims to develop kids’ cycling
13-02-2013
NAMIBIAN bicycle shop Cycletec has come on board as a co-sponsor of this weekend’s Nedbank Kids Cycle Challenge and will be providing various prizes to the contestants. The winning cyclist will
readKeshi rescinds Nigeria resignation
13-02-2013
JOHANNESBURG – The Nigeria Football Federation said yesterday that national coach Stephen Keshi has rescinded his resignation and negotiations continue between the two sides following the team’s win
readAmbunda undercard finalised
13-02-2013
THE undercard for Paulus Ambunda’s world title fight in Windhoek on March 2 has been finalised and will feature experienced opponents for some of Namibia’s top boxers.In the main bout Ambunda will
readWrestling out of 2020 Olympics
13-02-2013
LAUSANNE – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday opted to remove wrestling from the programme of sports at the 2020 Games, a spokesman said.The decision, taken at the IOC’s executive
readMan U braced for Real assault
13-02-2013
MADRID – Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo faces former club Manchester United for the first time in a mouth-watering Champions League last-16 first leg at the Bernabeu tonight dripping in history
readNational Fistball Championship takes off
13-02-2013
THE National B League produced some surprises, while the favourites prevailed in the A League as the Bank Windhoek Fistball Championship got off to a good start at the weekend. All matches were played
readEros win Development Tourney
13-02-2013
THE first FNB Tennis Development Tourney for the year took place at the Central Tennis Courts in Windhoek over the weekend. Eros Primary School won the overall competition, followed by Suiderhof
readBotha wants William result expunged
13-02-2013
JOHANNESBURG – Boxer Frans Botha planned another drug test on Monday to clear his name and said his chaotic fight with rugby player Sonny Bill Williams was “a disgusting state of affairs” and “amounts
readLiberals, women advocates urge change after Benedict
13-02-2013
VATICAN CITY - Supporters of liberal reform in the Catholic Church said on Monday they hoped Pope Benedict’s successor would give a greater voice to women and reconsider rules on priestly celibacy,
readAdele tells Chris Brown off at Grammys
13-02-2013
Adele reportedly gave Chris Brown a firm piece of her mind at the Grammys Sunday night. The R&B singer was up for an award against his rival Frank Ocean in the Best Urban Contemporary Album
readOpposition parties want Zambian goverment out of Commonwealth
13-02-2013
JOHANNESBURG –Zambian opposition leaders called on Tuesday for a suspension of their country from the Commonwealth, accusing President Michael Sata of stifling democracy.The leaders of several
readSyria opposition group says it was target of Turkey bus blast
13-02-2013
REYHANLI – A deadly minibus blast on Turkey’s border with Syria was meant to target a Syrian National Council opposition delegation, the group said on Tuesday, but the Turkish authorities said it was
readZimbabwe cops raid rights group offices
13-02-2013
Harare – Zimbabwe police on Monday raided the offices of a prominent human rights organisation in what lawyers said was the latest attempt to intimidate campaigners in the country.“At least seven
readWorld condemns North Korea nuclear test
13-02-2013
Washington – The United States and China joined other world powers, including the EU, in a chorus of condemnation yesterday after North Korea carried out a third nuclear test in defiance of stark
readRukoro’s appointment at Meatco ruffles feathers
13-02-2013
THE future of Meatco and its operations have not yet been finalised, but top management say the appointment of Vekuii Rukoro as its new chief executive officer (CEO) is in accordance with the law, the
readBad debts hit Absa earnings
13-02-2013
JOHANNESBURG – Absa Group, the South African bank majority owned by British lender Barclays Plc, posted a worse-than-expected 9% drop in full-year earnings yesterday after bad debts spiked.Absa, the
readGlobal miners sweep out loss-makers as profits plunge
13-02-2013
MELBOURNE/LONDON – Global miners are set to unveil their biggest falls in profit in more than a decade and are clearing the decks with multibillion-dollar writedowns on poorly performing assets as
readSouth Africa’s big building plans stall
13-02-2013
JOHANNESBURG – When President Jacob Zuma said last year South Africa would spend US$95 billion on roads, ports and railways before 2015, domestic construction firms such as Sanyati should have been
readSouth African Airways acting CEO suspended
13-02-2013
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s embattled national airline SAA said Monday it has suspended its acting chief executive, Vuyisile Kona, in the latest crisis to hit the company.“This is based on certain
readZim court orders Mugabe allies off RioZim mine
13-02-2013
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s High Court has ordered allies of President Robert Mugabe, including the tourism minister, to leave a RioZim Limited gold mine that they invaded last month, state media reported
readDrugmakers eye Africa’s middle classes as next growth market
13-02-2013
PARIS – For pharmaceutical companies, Africa is changing.Not only is the continent’s economic growth grabbing attention in boardrooms but the shifting nature of its disease burden is luring Big
readAlways Say Yes to Networking
13-02-2013
The building blocks of a great network aren’t purpose-driven meetings — they’re casual encounters and agenda-less coffee catch-ups. As often as possible, say yes to invitations, even if it’s not clear
readUganda to deport British producer of gay play
13-02-2013
Ugandan authorities said on Monday they plan to deport a British theatre producer who was charged last year for staging a play about homosexuality.Homosexuality is illegal in Uganda and David Cecil
readLast call for Big Brother Africa entries
13-02-2013
The eighth edition of Africa’s biggest reality series, Big Brother Africa, kicks off in May and already fans of the television franchise are asking who the new housemates will be?At this time there is
readSMSes for Wednesday 13 February 2013
13-02-2013
SMS Of The Day *IF someone left Rehoboth for Windhoek at the same time that I left my house and drove 80km/h that person would have reached town long before me. It took me more than an hour and half
readFrom The Twittersphere
13-02-2013
NAMIBIAN tweeps were in breaking news mode on Monday, responding rapidly to reports of Pope Benedict’s resignation. Shock, an awareness of the enormity of the moment, and humour were the order of the
readTime to deliver – Pohamba
13-02-2013
WITH Namibia entering its 23rd year of independence, it is time to deliver to meet the needs of the Namibian nation in an effective and efficient manner, said President Hifikepunye Pohamba at the
readTeko partners lose round against State
13-02-2013
AN ATTEMPT by Public Service Commission member Teckla Lameck and her business partner and co-accused, Kongo Mokaxwa, to force the prosecution to provide them with more detail on the criminal charges
readChasing the dots ... Spring Has Sprung
13-02-2013
A TIME of year following, for many, a potential time of reflection and re-strengthening for the coming year. For some a time to write and even publish some of their ideas. A time where nature shows
readNotable Quotes
13-02-2013
YOU don’t have the minister to protect you anymore. – One of the board members of the Namibian Training Authority (NTA) on the suspension of chief executive officer, Maria Nangolo-Rukoro, referring to
readOmusati businessman charged with murder
13-02-2013
THE businessman from Oneeya village who was arrested by the Omusati police last week Friday in connection with the murder of 33-year-old Benhard Kalimbo appeared in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court on
readNafwu absolves Angula of any wrongdoing
13-02-2013
THE president of the Namibia Farmworkers’ Union, Ronelle de Jongh, has finally broken her silence and came out in support of the former general secretary of the union, Alfred Angula.Angula, who is now
readThree in court over murder of student
13-02-2013
THE police have arrested three young men in connection with the killing of a student whose burnt remains were found in Windhoek six months ago.The three arrested suspects made a first appearance in
readLabour cautions on minimum wages for domestics
13-02-2013
THE Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has warned employers of domestic workers against renegotiating the employment contracts of their workers in anticipation o f a high minimum wage.The ministry
readThree in court over murder of student
13-02-2013
THE police have arrested three young men in connection with the killing of a student whose burnt remains were found in Windhoek six months ago.The three arrested suspects made a first appearance in
readQuiver Tree Forest – home to cheetahs and meerkats
13-02-2013
THE Quiver Tree Forest Rest Camp, situated 14 kilometres north-east of Keetmanshoop, has become home to five orphaned cheetahs.The cheetah is the most endangered big cat in Africa, and Namibia is home
readAussenkehr grape farmers face another eviction fight
13-02-2013
HOT on the heels of their recent High Court victory, ten small-scale farmers along the Orange River face a fresh eviction order.The government started the eviction process against the farmers, with
readChild orphaned after road accident
13-02-2013
A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy has been left orphaned after his parents died in a road accident in the Omaheke Region over the weekend.The fatal accident took place on a gravel road at Epukiro Post 3 north-east
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