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48 Articles found on Thursday, 24 January 2013
NAC wants Biwa out
24-01-2013
THE Namibia Airports Company is hell-bent on getting rid of its suspended CEO, Ben Biwa.This emerged at the conciliation meeting at which Biwa and his legal team demanded reinstatement. This, however
readTweya’s illegal fence to be removed
24-01-2013
SHAMUNGWA - The Kavango Communal Land Board, in conjunction with the Namibian Police, will remove the illegal fence erected by Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Tjekero Tweya in a communal area at
readN$60m rail tender recalled
24-01-2013
THE Namibia Tender Board in the Ministry of Finance has withdrawn a controversial N$60 million tender for upgrading the defunct railway between Lüderitz and Aus.The permanent secretary in the Ministry
readFLOODED
24-01-2013
Some houses in the Julius Nyerere Street in Okahandja Park informal settlement were flooded by yesterday’s flash rains. Windhoek residents hope that yesterday showers would signal the start of normal
readRATHER LATE THAN NEVER
24-01-2013
Yesterday afternoon heavy rain fell in Windhoek and its surrounding suburbs. In the picture a motorist is seen driving through a small river in Katutura’s Claudius Kandovazu Street. The rains have
readJohanna Benson off to Scotland
24-01-2013
NAMIBIA’S Paralympic star Johanna Benson left for Glasgow, Scotland, yesterday to participate in a European indoor athletics event where she will compete over 60m for the first time. Following her
readEls, Bonifatius win amateur golf tourney
24-01-2013
THE first event on the local golfing calendar, the Namsov Walvis Bay Open, was contested over 36 holes on SaturdayThe event attracted more than 100 players from all over Namibia, but unfortunately
readCymot sponsors National Cycling Championships
24-01-2013
CYMOT announced on Tuesday that it will sponsor the Namibia National Cycling Championships for the next three years. The sponsorship, which will amount to about N$30 000 per year, will cover the
readMoney woes keep Black Africa out of Africa
24-01-2013
NAMIBIAN champions Black Africa would gladly play in the Caf Champions League if they could afford to do so.That’s according to the club’s chairman Bonnie Paulino, in response to NFA president John
readFixtures
24-01-2013
Thursday, January 24 Ghana v Mali 17h00 Niger v Congo DR 20h00 Results Tunisia
readMali coach hails Ghana quality
24-01-2013
PORT ELIZABETH – Mali hope to consolidate their leadership of Group B today when they face Ghana, who coach Patrice Carteron described as the “Germany” of Africa.Mali are top of the table courtesy of
readAfcon fans create great atmosphere
24-01-2013
JOHANNESBURG – Despite poor attendances, the atmosphere has been electric at almost every one of the eight matches in the opening phase of soccer’s African Nations Cup.Low crowds are not unusual in
readStephens thrills in slaying idol
24-01-2013
MELBOURNE – American teen Sloane Stephens went to bed on Tuesday wondering if she had the game to topple her idol Serena Williams in the Australian Open quarter-finals, but after beating the
readNetanyahu looks to Iran
24-01-2013
Jerusalem - Hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory in Israel’s parliamentary election, shrugging off surprise losses to centre-left challengers and vowing yesterday to stop Iran
read55 000 people evacuated in Mozambique due to floods
24-01-2013
Maputo – Mozambique authorities on Tuesday started emergency evacuations in the flood-struck south where 55 000 people are said to be in immediate danger from rising water levels.“We are asking people
readAttacks on Somalis in Kenya escalate
24-01-2013
Nairobi - Human rights activists say Somalis in Kenya are facing increased attacks from gangs and harassment from the police since the government issued an order that all Somali refugees should return
readEgypt to mark two years of revolt
24-01-2013
Cairo – Egypt on Friday marks two years since the start of the revolution that toppled Hosni Mubarak and brought in an Islamist president, at a time of deep political divisions and fears of an
readBan presents options for Mali
24-01-2013
New York – United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon warned the UN Security Council against requiring the world body to provide logistical support for combat military operations in Mali, saying such a move
readANC shows its intolerance - FXI
24-01-2013
Johannesburg - The ANC’s criticism of FNB’s “You Can Help Campaign” videos shows intolerance, the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) said on Tuesday.“FNB was only giving voice to a view from some
readBudget watchdog: ‘Open your books’
24-01-2013
GOVERNMENT continues to give Namibians “some” insight into its national budget, but not enough for the public to hold it fully accountable for how tax dollars are spent.With the 2013-14 Budget
readMTC responds to complaints
24-01-2013
On January 17, two SMSes were sent to The Namibian regarding MTC’s signal coverage across the country and the customer service at the Maerua Mall branch respectively. Below, the SMSes and MTC’s
readMicro lending or loan sharks?
24-01-2013
Micro lending is a fast-growing sector and the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) has invited the public to comment on the industry. Micro-lending refers to loans under
readConsistent buying key to stable ‘free’ life cover
24-01-2013
Late last year, The Namibian Consumer published an article on the Shoprite/Trustco life cover and how it works, mainly due to a number of queries sent to us by members of the public. In September
readOngwediva Fresh Produce Hub completed
24-01-2013
ONGWEDIVA – The construction of a Fresh Produce Hub in Ongwediva has been completed, and contractors have already handed over the buildings to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry in
readDubai dealers brave pressures to continue Iran rial trade
24-01-2013
DUBAI – In a drab, neon-lit office deep inside Dubai’s old downtown area of Deira, a middle-aged Iranian barks into one of six telephones on his desk and taps numbers into a calculator.In the space of
readBarclays to cut jobs at investment arm
24-01-2013
LONDON – Barclays bank is preparing to cut jobs at the bank’s investment arm in the wake of the Libor rate-rigging scandal, the British lender said on Tuesday.Staff were informed that a consultation
readSA farm workers call off pay strike
24-01-2013
JOHANNESBURG – Workers in South Africa’s fruit-growing picturesque region of Western Cape on Tuesday called off a two week strike for higher wages after clinching a 50% hike.The fruit pickers and
readDavos bosses hunt US$5 trln new revenue in low-growth world
24-01-2013
DAVOS, Switzerland – Business leaders in Davos have plenty to worry about, from the euro zone to global geopolitical upheavals, but at heart their problem is simple: how to find new revenue in a
readSMSes for Thursday 24 January 2013
24-01-2013
SMS Of The Day *WHY is the government providing jobs to the ‘struggle kids’ and ignoring others? We all have great grandparents who died for this country. Why is it only some children who are looked
readNebraska approves controversial pipeline
24-01-2013
NEW YORK – The controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline cleared a key hurdle on Tuesday after the governor of the US state of Nebraska approved a new route that avoids an environmentally sensitive
readGroundbreaking mercury treaty adopted
24-01-2013
GENEVA – More than 140 countries agreed on Saturday on a ground-breaking treaty to rein in the use and emission of health-hazardous mercury, the UN said, but environmental activists lamented it did
readLindeque to chair enviro advisory council
24-01-2013
THE Sustainable Development Advisory Council (SDAC) whose members were recently appointed will be chaired by Malan Lindeque – the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Industry.The
readNamibia’s fifth Ramsar site on the way
24-01-2013
PLANS are underway to declare the Lower Okavango River in the Mahango Section of the Bwabwata National Park as Namibia’s fifth Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar site), The Namibian has
readWieczorek-Zeul shies away from ‘reparations’
24-01-2013
GERMAN opposition MP Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul was cautious to be drawn into a debate on reparations demands from descendants of the 1904 to 1908 genocide, only saying that if the Namibian government
readFrom The Twittersphere
24-01-2013
HE came, he saw, he …… And, like the invisible snowman, #Dboi did a Yeti, leaving his footprint on Namibian Twitter timelines. Temporarily. Before snatching it back! Plus, the mating habits of birds,
readSuspended sentences for teachers’ strike leaders
24-01-2013
THE five people convicted of contempt of court for flouting of a court order against an illegal strike by Namibian teachers late last year all received suspended sentences yesterday.Acting Judge
readPohamba to attend AU Summit
24-01-2013
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba will depart for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, tomorrow to attend the 20th African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit on Sunday and Monday.The Namibian delegation
readLast call for NAMA entries
24-01-2013
Tomorrow is the due date for entries for the 2013 Namibian Annual Music Awards Namibian artists who have released their albums between December 1 2011 and November 30 2012 are encouraged submit their
readStill no arbitrator in NAC pension issue
24-01-2013
THERE still has not been any decision regarding the appointment of an arbitrator in the matter of outstanding pension payouts to retrenched Namibia Airports Company (NAC) workers. Acting NAC CEO
readKhorixas to pay ex-manager
24-01-2013
THE former finance chief of the Khorixas Town Council was granted a settlement of N$90 000 following an arbitration hearing.Amingo /Honneb resigned from the council last year following a fallout
readSwakopmund Jetty stabilised
24-01-2013
MUCH of the groyne at the land-end of the Swakopmund jetty has been washed away by the sea over the years, leading to concerns that any further corrosion could cause devastating damage to this
readEtale Fishing workers face uncertainty
24-01-2013
ETALE Fishing Company in Walvis Bay has allegedly sent the bulk of its seasonal and permanent workers home without an explanation, as talk of financial difficulties surfaces once again.The Namibia
readFormer addict saves teenage drug users
24-01-2013
SOMETIMES, all it takes is one person to stand up and say “No more!” for change to start manifesting itself – be it in a household, community, or even a country.One such person is 38-year-old Lyndon
readFrustration over blocked drains at Keetmanshoop
24-01-2013
PUPILS of the Suiderlig High School at Keetmanshoop and people living nearby have had to endure an overflowing sewage line on the school grounds for a full week.School principal Deon Williams says
readNotable Quotes
24-01-2013
I TRY to see and then make simple photographs of what cannot be explained. – Christian Goltz, a Namibian photographer, describes his works.THIS second hell... had to be avoided at all costs. – Malian
readATM stolen in Windhoek
24-01-2013
THE City Police say they are hot on the heels of three suspects who broke into a shop and stole a Bank Windhoek compact ATM early yesterday.Superintendent Helena Mootseng said the incident took place
readKhaya to open for US Star
24-01-2013
He won the hearts of many South Africans with his talented and fine voice when he became the first black ‘Idols South Africa’ winner in 2012. Now singer Khaya Mthethwa is rising higher and is set to
read‘You have no right to occupy party premises’
24-01-2013
SWAPO Party secretary general Nangolo Mbumba says he has neither the power nor the capacity to provide the ‘children of the liberation struggle’ with jobs.Mbumba told Nampa yesterday that as part of
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