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56 Articles found on Thursday, 10 January 2013
Free education hurts stationery stores
10-01-2013
STATIONERY stores are up in arms over Government’s announcement that it will provide free stationery.According to an owner of a stationery shop in Windhoek, parents who bought stationery now want to
readMinor’s mother ends ‘sugar mommy’ affair
10-01-2013
A 36-year-old Swakopmund sugar-mommy and a 17-year-old have been forced to end their sexual relationship after the toy-boy’s mother obtained a restraining order when she found out during the holiday
readKatutura theatre without toilet, aircon
10-01-2013
THE theatre at the Katutura State Hospital has been without a toilet since before Christmas last year.Moreover, the theatre’s air-conditioning facility only works partially. One nursing sister, who
readBIG SPLASH
10-01-2013
The incoming tide makes a big splash against the barrier wall that serves to keep the ocean out of the developing La Mer waterfront project in Vineta, Swakopmund. On the ocean-side, the wall is up to
readLocals struggle in first round
10-01-2013
MOST of Namibia’s players were knocked out in the first round of the International Tennis Federation Southern African Junior Championships in Windhoek yesterday. In the Girls Under 16 category, the
readCops fire rubber bullets at farm strikers
10-01-2013
Western Cape - Police fired rubber bullets to disperse hundreds of striking farm workers in South Africa’s prime grape-growing region on Wednesday after a protest for higher wages turned
readFuel prices to remain unchanged in January
10-01-2013
MOTORISTS can look forward to not paying a cent more for petrol this month, announced the Ministry of Mines and Energy yesterday. “Fuel prices in January will remain unchanged. There has never been
readSinger Miguel to perform in SA
10-01-2013
Word is that American recording artist, songwriter and producer Miguel will be coming to South Africa in March this year for a few performances.It is reported that Miguel will perform in two cities,
read3 Ways to Get People to Change
10-01-2013
You can change strategy, products, and processes all you want, but real change doesn’t take hold until your employees actually change what they do every day. That’s easier said than done. Here are
readNorway needs more Namibian meat
10-01-2013
FOLLOWING Namibia's agreement with the Norwegian government to export meat to the Scandinavian country last year, more meat is requested for export to specific retailer groups such as NorgesGruppen –
readKFC draws China customers despite food scare
10-01-2013
SHANGHAI – Chinese customers of KFC, the biggest fast food chain in the country, said Wednesday they would still patronise it despite a government food safety investigation which has hit
readUS Congress less popular than cockroaches: poll
10-01-2013
WASHINGTON – The little loved US Congress, fresh off its fiscal cliff budget crisis, is now less popular than cockroaches and lice, a survey released Tuesday found.The Public Policy Polling survey of
readTop banks told to centralise risk data by 2016
10-01-2013
LONDON – The world's top banks have three years to build up a single picture of all their risks to help make the wider financial system safer, global regulators said yesterday.“'The financial crisis
readFrance hunts tax-dodging multinationals
10-01-2013
PARIS - The French government has asked for a report that will outline ways to stop multinational companies dodging taxes, a practice that indirectly stifles local companies, culture minister Aurelie
readNokia's Indian factory raided by tax officials
10-01-2013
CHENNAI/HELSINKI - Finnish phone maker Nokia said Indian tax officials raided its production unit in the southern city of Chennai this week.A company spokesman said it was cooperating with the probe,
readChinese man guilty of US$100m software piracy
10-01-2013
WASHINGTON – A Chinese man pleaded guilty in a US federal court Tuesday to pirating software that investigators said was worth more than US$100 million.The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said
readBoeing shares fall on fire
10-01-2013
FEDERAL safety investigators intensified their scrutiny of a Monday fire aboard a Boeing 787 as concerned investors sold shares in the aircraft maker for a second day. Boeing on Tuesday confirmed that
readPoachers slaughter Kenyan elephant family
10-01-2013
NAIROBI – Kenyan wildlife rangers on Tuesday were tracking a team of poachers who massacred a family of 11 elephants in what they said was the worst single such killings in the country in the past
readUnited Nations asks Namibia to host desertification Indaba
10-01-2013
THE United Nations’ body tasked with combating of desertification and land degradation has asked Namibia to look into the possibility of hosting its conference this year.The international conference
readOkavango River fights for survival
10-01-2013
THE daily scene of Angolans from the town of Calai and other nearby villages bathing and washing clothes in the Okavango River is likely to change the water quality of the river but it can only be
readBiofuels cause pollution, not as green - study
10-01-2013
OSLO – Green schemes to fight climate change by producing more bio-fuels could actually worsen a little-known type of air pollution and cause almost 1 400 premature deaths a year in Europe by 2020, a
read‘Snakes on a Plane’ director dies in South Africa
10-01-2013
David R. Ellis, the child actor and former stuntman who went on to direct gory films including ‘Snakes on a Plane’, has been found dead in a Johannesburg hotel. Ellis (60), was last seen alive in a
read‘Twilight’ top Razzie nominations
10-01-2013
Vampires, a man in drag and a deadbeat dad scored the most Razzie nominations for the worst films and cinematic performances of 2012, the annual Hollywood lowlight awards said on Wednesday, the day
readTaylor Swift and Harry Styles reportedly split after blowout ‘row’
10-01-2013
Ah, the fickle heart of Taylor Swift: The singer and One Direction boy-bander Harry Styles are a couple no more, according to reports out Monday.The relationship, which has been public for only a
readCandice Swanepoel on Victoria’s Secret swimwear catalogue cover
10-01-2013
It may be winter in North America, but the new Victoria’s Secret Swim Catalogue is sure to heat up the continent with it’s steamy array of bikini-clad models lead by cover girl Candice Swanepoel.Of
readUS: Total pullout from Afghanistan on cards
10-01-2013
Washington – President Barack Obama would consider a plan for post-2014 Afghanistan that would leave no American troops in the country, a senior US official said, ahead of talks with President Hamid
readFiery Zambian opposition leader held
10-01-2013
Lusaka – Authorities arrested outspoken Zambian opposition leader Nevers Mumba on Tuesday for graft allegedly committed more than two years ago when he was the country’s ambassador to
readExhausted Egyptians count cost of political turmoil
10-01-2013
ZAGAZIG – These days, craftsmen, shopkeepers and other inhabitants of the Egyptian Delta town of Zagazig are often too busy making ends meet to ponder why life seems to be getting harder every day.But
readIndia lashes out at Pakistan after deadly Kashmir encounter
10-01-2013
JAMMU – India slammed arch-rival Pakistan on Wednesday over a firefight in the disputed territory of Kashmir in which two of its soldiers were killed, and said the mutilation of one of the bodies was
readOmudiakoni Stefanus Amushila a hulitha nokwa fumvikwa pOshikuku
10-01-2013
OMUDIAKONI Omukulukulu gwa Shikuku, Stefanus Amushila, ngoka a manene oondjenda dhe mOshipangelo sha Shikuku omasiku ga zi ko konima yuuwehame nomepipi lyomimvo omilongohamano nomugoyi (69) lwaampoka,
readAanangeshefa otaya kundathana na Coca Cola nena
10-01-2013
AANANGESHEFA muumbangalantu, okuzilila mOshakati mboka kaye uvitile Ehangano lya Coca Cola ombili, ongula yonena oye na oonkundathana nAawiliki yEhangano ndika lya Coca Cola, mewiliko lyEhangano
readYe li 12 ya sa miiponga yomoondjila
10-01-2013
SIGO opethimbo lyomutenya gwOmaandaha goshiwike shika, aantu ye li omulonga na yaali oya si miiponga yiihauto mu Namibia muule woshiwike shotango shomumvo 2013.Muule wethimbo olyo tuu ndika, aantu ye
readmOhangwena mwa adhika iitopitha ya nika oshiponga
10-01-2013
IITOPITHA ya nika oshiponga lela, oyi itsuwa momukunda Endola mOukwanyama mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena Omaandaha goshiwike shika nokulopotelwa Opolisi ya Shakati ndjoka ya yi ko meendelelo noku ke yi
readSMSes for Thursday 10 January 2013
10-01-2013
SMS Of The Day *NATIONAL leaders should lead by example, serve and care. Not exploit, abuse and should not be idolised and expect reward. Food for Thought *TRIBALISM should not be considered based
readInjured Isaacks on the mend
10-01-2013
INFLUENTIAL Brave Warriors midfielder Heinrich Isaacks is steadily recovering from a groin injury suffered during training last week. The player will undergo a late fitness test before the team’s
readT20 league set for start
10-01-2013
CRICKET Namibia yesterday announced the fixtures for the inaugural domestic T20 Premier League competition set to start on Saturday.According to CN Chief Executive Officer Graham McMillan, the Premier
readIngo makes headway at Dakar
10-01-2013
INGO Waldschmidt jumped an incredible 14 places to finish Tuesday’s stage 4 of the Dakar Rally at 58th position. While he may not be an outright contender for the top honours, the plucky Namibian
readArmstrong to talk doping with Oprah
10-01-2013
LOS ANGELES - Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong will discuss the doping scandal that dramatically brought down his stellar career during an interview with Oprah Winfrey next week.The famed talk show
read‘Win a car’ competition launched for Ambunda fight
10-01-2013
Boxing promoter Nestor Tobias yesterday launched a fund-raising campaign in order to stage Paulus Ambunda’s world title fight in Windhoek on March 2. He said they would run a ‘win a car competition’
readLife bans for match-fixing S-Koreans
10-01-2013
PARIS – World governing body Fifa on Wednesday announced extended sanctions for 41 South Korean players following a 2011 match-fixing scandal in the domestic league.Korea's K-League and the Korea
readMourinho taints Real image, say fans
10-01-2013
MADRID – Almost two-thirds of Real Madrid's members believe coach Jose Mourinho has a negative impact on the La Liga club's image, according to a survey published in Marca sports daily yesterday.Among
readNdokosho gets new IBF Africa belt
10-01-2013
AFTER knocking out Tanzania's Rajabu Maoja in the first round of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) bout held in Windhoek last September, Namibia's featherweight champion, Gottlieb Ndokosho was
readUnder pressure Igesund keeps chin up
10-01-2013
WITH the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) just 10 days away, South Africa's 1-0 defeat to Norway has failed to dampen the spirits of Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund.Igesund saw his side dominate the
readLocals struggle in first round
10-01-2013
MOST of Namibia’s players were knocked out in the first round of the International Tennis Federation Southern African Junior Championships in Windhoek yesterday. In the Girls Under 16 category, the
readUsakos fire victims identified
10-01-2013
The three minor children who died in a shack fire at the Saamstaan residential area in Usakos over the weekend have been identified as two- year-old twins Hope and Faith Dlamini, and three-year-old
readTraffic chief not guilty of beer theft
10-01-2013
NAFTALI Aebeb (48), who is the chief of the Otjiwarongo traffic unit, has been acquitted on a charge of theft after he was accused of stealing two crates of beer.Aebeb was arrested in July 2011 for
readThe iShack: Solar-powered home transforms life for slum-dwellers
10-01-2013
Meet the iShack, a modern take on an age-old design that is bringing new hope – and light – to the slums of South Africa.Millions of people are unable to afford to move out of slums and shanty towns
readRamatex lease in final stages
10-01-2013
THE City of Windhoek says it is in the final stages of signing an agreement to lease out the old Ramatex building near Otjomuise to a company called Namusa.City of Windhoek's chief executive officer,
readPolice calls for honesty in tips on Shaduka
10-01-2013
THE Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has urged Namibians to be honest when giving information on the whereabouts of 39-year-old fugitive businessman Lazarus Shaduka.Deputy Commissioner Edwin Kanguatjivi
readOpposition parties - Best wishes, but …
10-01-2013
WHILE wishing all Namibians a happy 2013, opposition political parties Congress of Democrats (CoD) and Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) paint a gloomy past year, but vowed to be active to bring
read‘Geingob can do it’ – Mudge
10-01-2013
PRESIDENT of the Republican Party (RP) Henk Mudge yesterday said his party is in full support of Hage Geingob’s election as the ruling Swapo party vice president and eventual presidential candidate in
readGovernment caves in on fresh produce centre
10-01-2013
THE Ministry of Agriculture has agreed to set up the fresh produce business centre at Wanaheda in Windhoek after initially pushing for the hub to be located in an industrial area. Agriculture
readDangerous explosives found in the central north
10-01-2013
A number of dangerous explosives were found at the Endola village in Ohangwena region on Monday and reported to the Oshakati Police who collected them.The Oshana acting police commander, Chief
readCoke shortage discussed today
10-01-2013
A TEN-MAN sub-committee of northern businesspeople is expected to meet the management of Namibia Beverages today to address what they allege is “ unfair treatment by Coca Cola”.This committee will be
readCattle herder linked to Kazeurua’s death
10-01-2013
GOBABIS – A cattle herder was linked to the gruesome death of prominent member of the Aminuis community anti-stock theft unit, Hiambepo ‘Major’ Kazeurua, whose body was found buried in an aardvark
readBotswana wants to learn from Meatco
10-01-2013
A TASK team for the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) is to arrive in Windhoek to familiarise themselves with the conditions and systems of the Namibian meat industry in an effort to steer the parastatal
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