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61 Articles found on Friday, 4 January 2013
No help for man with swollen testicles
04-01-2013
A 38-year-old man with swollen testicles for the past three years has blamed state hospitals of failing to treat his condition. The man, Rehabeam Shikongo, said thoughts of suicide appears to be his
readMad Max caterer disappeared without paying
04-01-2013
MANGO catering, a South African based caterer contracted for the filming of the Mad Max sequel movie, ran up a N$200 000 debt with coastal businesses and skipped back home without paying.Pieter
readIsaack falls in tribal ‘trap’
04-01-2013
A DEPUTY Minister accused of unleashing a tribal tirade against police officers may face criminal charges either under the Racial Discrimination Act or the Common Law crime of crimen injuria,
readSTORM DESTROYS SCHOOL
04-01-2013
Heavy rain, accompanied by strong windstorms, fell in some parts of the northern central regions and destroyed many buildings, such as classrooms, houses and churches, especially those constructed by
readWarriors get another friendly
04-01-2013
NAMIBIA have secured a friendly international against another Africa Cup of Nations bound side in former continental champions Morocco on January 12 at the Rand Stadium in Johannesburg.The Brave
readStampede survivors blame barricades
04-01-2013
Abidjan – Survivors of a stampede in Ivory Coast that killed 63 people, most of them children and teenagers, after a New Year’s Eve fireworks display at a stadium said on Wednesday that barricades
readBigger fights loom after US ‘fiscal cliff’ deal
04-01-2013
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans face even bigger budget battles in the next two months after a hard-fought ‘fiscal cliff’ deal narrowly averted devastating tax
readAl-Jazeera buys Current TV from Al Gore
04-01-2013
LOS ANGELES – Al-Jazeera, the Pan-Arab news channel that struggled to win space on American cable television, has acquired Current TV, boosting its reach nearly nine fold to about 40 million homes.
readPut Mundane Decisions on Autopilot
04-01-2013
Life is full of mundane decisions: what to wear, what to eat, which route to take to work. Making too many decisions about humdrum details is a waste of a limited resource: your mental energy. When
readChina services growth adds to economic revival hopes
04-01-2013
BEIJING – Growth in China’s increasingly important services sector accelerated in December at its fastest pace in four months, adding to signs of a modest year-end revival in the world’s
readFrench to rein in spending at winter sales
04-01-2013
PARIS – French shoppers will be out in force looking for bargains when winter sales start next week, but worries about the economic crisis battering Europe mean they plan to spend less than in
readSuperstorm Sandy tops 2012 insurance claims
04-01-2013
FRANKFURT - Natural catastrophes including US hurricane Sandy caused US$160 billion worth of damage in 2012, the world’s leading reinsurer, Munich Re, estimated yesterday.“Last year, natural
readConsumers paying down debt despite obstacles: ABA
04-01-2013
CONSUMERS continued to pay down debt in the third quarter of 2012, but slow job growth and the expiration of a tax cut could mean it will become more difficult to repay loans, the American Bankers
readNew look currency for Zambia in new year
04-01-2013
LUSAKA - Zambians on Tuesday woke up to a new year and new bank notes, which lop off three zeros in a bid to address high inflation that made the currency cumbersome to work with.Zambia’s Finance
readFury Road an ‘Amazing Experience’ for Tom Hardy
04-01-2013
Tom Hardy has revealed that being in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ was an unforgettable experience.The Dark Knight Rises star plays Max Rockatansky in George Miller’s upcoming fourth installment of the series,
readThe Dogg’s Kora triumph ends 2012 in style for Nam music
04-01-2013
Kwaito artist Martin Morocky popularly known as The Dogg became the first Namibian to win a Kora Award for his song, ‘The Deception’. The Dogg who was nominated in the Best Southern African Male
readObama signs sweeping
04-01-2013
US defence spending billWASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has signed into law a US$633 billion US defence spending bill that funds the war in Afghanistan and boosts security at US missions
readIsraeli settlers attack Palestinians in West Bank
04-01-2013
NABLUS – A group of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in the West Bank village of Jalud overnight, injuring several people, an army spokesman said on Thursday.Palestinian security officials said
readFather of Indian gang rape victim calls for hanging of guilty
04-01-2013
MANDWARA KALAN – The father of an Indian student whose gang rape and death sparked public outrage against the government has demanded that those responsible be hanged and he called for new legislation
readCAR president sacks son, army chief
04-01-2013
Bangui – Central African Republic President Francois Bozize has sacked his son Jean Francis Bozize as defence minister and also sacked the army chief of staff, a decree read over state radio said on
readAngola stampede kills 16 at religious gathering
04-01-2013
JOHANNESBURG – The official death toll from a stampede at a New Year’s Eve evangelical vigil in Angola rose to 16 on Wednesday, as witnesses said the tragedy was caused by a scramble for sachets of
readNo Charity For The Aged
04-01-2013
THE Namibian President, in his festive season message, spoke about the disadvantaged people of our country. He especially mentioned the old, the poor and all the others in need. He advised us
readNothing For Us, All For Them
04-01-2013
NAMIBIANS, this must be prevented. We must stand up and show the powers that-be that the suggested increase for elected politicians and their appointees is morally wrong, totally unfair.The few
readViva The Namibian!
04-01-2013
I WOULD like to congratulate your esteemed newspaper for still telling it like it is for the past year [2012] just like all other past years, without bias.Inform, educate and entertain (IEE) are the
readLaughing Stock Namibia
04-01-2013
WE ARE being held prisoners in our own country! Nowhere in the world is travel restricted like in Namibia through the incompetence of the Ministry of Home Affairs.We applied for the renewal of our
readToilet Terms And Conditions
04-01-2013
THOSE complaining of N$20 million misused by the Omusati Regional Council on expensive toilets (known as the Omusati toilets saga) have not seen anything yet.They should visit Oshana Region to see the
readRenaissance In A Namibian Context
04-01-2013
AFRICA Renaissance is a philosophy or ideology that seeks to convey a positive vision of Africa as a peaceful, democratic, and market-oriented region that will attract foreign trade and investment, as
readWhy Oshana Got Bronze
04-01-2013
OSHANA has joined others as one of the top three and best performing educational regions in the country during 2012 Grade 10 Junior Secondary Certificate (JSC) final examination results.It has not
readIn Search Of The Real African City
04-01-2013
THE good professor, Joe Diescho, once noted that Chinese are clear about who they are. Are we? That’s the first thought that came to mind when citizen journo Hobie Clark (an ardent Facebook user)
readHe Said ‘Let There Be A University, And There Was A University’
04-01-2013
AT last common sense has prevailed. The Polytechnic of Namibia has got what it wanted – a name change. It’s now being called the University of Science and Technology. It looks like all the arguments
readChasing the dots ... Capital Adequacy, Social Inadequacy
04-01-2013
Looking back at the last two years it is quite evident, although totally unverifiable, that a worldwide coup has been effected. Global capital, spearheaded by the major international banks and mega
readA Gift Against Prejudice
04-01-2013
WHILE a cloud of euphoria still hangs over the country suggesting that the mere choice of a non-Oshiwambo speaker in Prime Minister Hage Geingob will assuage tribal and other prejudices, reality
readPolitical Perspective
04-01-2013
ALTHOUGH government, especially under former Minister of Environment and Tourism Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been acknowledged for a job done well in encouraging conservation in general and virtually
readNakudhipaga Hilya natango ina monika
04-01-2013
NGOKA nenge mboka taya fekelwa medhipago lya meme gwoomvula 40 Hilya Loide Namadhila Magano Iiyambo ngoka omudhimba gwe gwiitsuwa momano popepi nEgumbo lyawo mUukwandongo mOngandjera mOshitopolwa
readAayambidhidhi ya Tsvangirai ya mangululwa
04-01-2013
HARARE – Onkundana okuzilila ko Harare sha Zimbabwe otayi ti kutya aayambidhdhi yOmuprimaminista Morgan Tsvangirai, mboka ya li lopotelwa edhipago lyOmupolisi oya mangululwa sho ya pewa ombooloha,
readOonakukwata niingangamithi ya tindilwa ombooloha
04-01-2013
AAKULUKADHI yaali yaakwiilongo mboka ya li ya kwatwa noopela dhedhina epithedrine dhookilogalama 20 pehulilo lyomumvo gwa zi ko, oya li ya tindilwa ombooloha mOmpangu ya Mengestrata
readPoland oye ta landula Qatar
04-01-2013
POLAND, oshilongo tashi adhika pondingadinga yEuropa- omo tamu ka ningilwa oshigongi shokomumvo oshiti: 19 shiilongo mbyoka yi li iilyo yEtsokumweuvathano lyopaigwana li na sha nokukondjitha
readAandambombali kaye uvitile nawa omuwiliki gwawo
04-01-2013
AAKWANEGONGALO lya Andmabombali oya shangela omukanda gwawo ko The Namibian, taya ti kaye uvitile omuwiliki gwawo ombili molwashoka okwa hala okulundulula edhina lyEgongalo noshihako shalyo, e yi
readSMSes for Friday 04 January 2013
04-01-2013
SMS Of The Day *LET’S make 2013 a year of action! Food for Thought *MAY 2013 be a year of reduction of HIV infections by 50 percent and absolute stoppage of passion killings, road accidents,
readMinnows eye Newcastle, Liverpool Cup scalps
04-01-2013
LONDON – A winner with Chelsea, Uruguay's Gus Poyet describes the FA Cup as the 'greatest' in the world and this weekend his Brighton and Hove Albion side join other smaller clubs hoping to embarrass
readHonours even between Namibia and North West
04-01-2013
THE honours were quite even between North West and Namibia towards the end of the first day’s play of their Cricket South Africa three-day match in Windhoek on Thursday. After 85 overs, North West had
readKaimbi shines in Thailand
04-01-2013
BRAVE Warriors forward Lazarus Kaimbi enjoyed a great season with Osotspa Saraburi, helping them to finish fifth in the Thai Premier League. After missing the first half of the season through injury,
readCricket Associates: Marginalised and messy
04-01-2013
ASSOCIATE nations slid further away from the spotlight this year, and look unlikely to make their way back.At a time when the international calendar is putting the game’s big players and senior
readBurger pushes through pain barrier after operation
04-01-2013
JACQUES Burger, one of modern rugby’s greatest warriors, has been fighting to overcome a gruesome knee injury after enduring an operation in South Africa that was considered too risky by his UK
readWarriors get another friendly
04-01-2013
NAMIBIA have secured a friendly international against another Africa Cup of Nations bound side in former continental champions Morocco on January 12 at the Rand Stadium in Johannesburg.The Brave
readWildfire rips through Swakopmund’s New Year
04-01-2013
A WILDFIRE said to have been started by flying lanterns destroyed the north part of the Swakop River mouth wetland and also came dangerously close to the luxury ‘The Stiltz’ lodge.Flying lanterns were
readTreason trial death leaves family with questions
04-01-2013
THE family of the late Branson Kwala, who died after spending more than 13 years in jail as one of the accused in the main Caprivi high treason trial, are still looking for answers about the illness
readTjombe demands for Isaack's resignation
04-01-2013
HUMAN Rights Lawyer, Norman Tjombe, says if the comments of the Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy Willem Isaack are true, he should resign, and if not, President Hifikepunye Pohamba should
readTaxis struggling to find clients in the city
04-01-2013
TAXIS in the capital are struggling to find clients and earn decent money because many residents are celebrating the festive season out of town.Taxi drivers are fighting hard among themselves to get
readStill no charges against SSC's Tjivikua
04-01-2013
CLOSE to a month after the Social Security Commission (SSC) board suspended its chief executive officer, Kenandei Tjivikua, he is yet to hear what the charges against him are.When approached for
readShaduka still on the run
04-01-2013
BY YESTERDAY, Lazarus Shaduka, the businessman who has to serve a jail term for the murder of his wife, was still on the run.Police spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Edwin Kanguatjivi said that there
readRivaldo the go-getter washes cars for school fees
04-01-2013
AN 11-year-old boy from Krönlein Primary School at Keetmanshoop has decided to take his fate into his own hands by washing cars to enable him to pay his school fees.Grade Four learner Rivaldo Kooper
readRare rhino poaching a concern
04-01-2013
A Namibian man, Tjetuura Tjiumbua (42), is alleged to have killed a black rhino in the Kunene region close to Khorixas, confirmed deputy commissioner, Edwin Kanguatjivi, head of Nampol’s public
readNeckartal still in limbo
04-01-2013
THE multi-billion tender for the construction of the Neckartal Dam in the South, dragging now into its second year, will hopefully be finalised before the end of this financial year.The closing date
readHome Affairs to get new offices
04-01-2013
THE Ministry of Home Affairs, after operating in a building that is not suitable for a working environment and possesses a lot of challenges to the ministry for more than 22 years, will get new
readCommercial farmer shoots ‘troublesome’ elephant
04-01-2013
AN emerging 63-year-old farmer in Outjo district, Christof Katjivena, shot and killed an elephant cow after a group of 36 elephants reportedly caused havoc at a commercial farm, Mopane Number 4, last
readRough seas accompany most drownings
04-01-2013
THE most drownings and near-drownings in memory during a single period at the coast was reported during the holiday season, and emergency experts agree that rough seas played a major role.Four people
readCrime ‘relatively quiet’ over festive season
04-01-2013
DEPUTY Commissioner Edwin Kanguatjivi, a police spokesperson, says it was “relatively quiet” on the crime scene over the past New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, especially in and around Windhoek.He
readBlood shortage crisis hits Namibia
04-01-2013
THE Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia says they are currently in a crisis due to a shortage of all blood groups. Wendy Willemse, the clinic planner at the blood transfusion services told The
readNo fatal vehicle collisions on coastal routes so far
04-01-2013
BESIDES two pedestrians who were run over and killed by vehicles in Karibib and Swakopmund during December, no fatal car crashes were recorded on the roads en-route to and from the coast since the
readNotable Quotes
04-01-2013
IN the absence of a statement, please conclude that it’s all moving reasonably well. – The government of South Africa insisting that no news on Nelson Mandela is good news and that he is continuing to
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