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44 Articles found on Monday, 25 March 2013
Accounts stay frozen pending POCA appeal
25-03-2013
AN investment account and two bank accounts of a former mine employee who scored a courtroom victory against the prosecutor general nearly two weeks ago are set to remain out of his reach pending an
readSwapo mourns Kamehozu
25-03-2013
SWAPO is mourning the death of yet another of its key members after Omaheke Governor Rapama Kamehozu died on Saturday afternoon.Kamehozu, a key figure in the last congress’ campaigns which saw huge
readTUN sues over salary deductions
25-03-2013
THE legal team representing the Teachers Union of Namibia (TUN) on Friday withdrew its urgent High Court application demanding the immediate withdrawal of a notice instructing regional offices of the
readLET’S SAVE ENERGY
25-03-2013
The Hilton Hotel in Windhoek on Saturday joined many other hotels under the Hilton franchise to mark Earth Hour by turning off their lights for one hour in support of a global effort to conserve
readEU chief to try to get last-minute Cyprus deal
25-03-2013
BRUSSELS – A top European official chaired a high-level meeting on Cyprus yesterday afternoon in a last-ditch effort to seal a deal before finance ministers decide whether the country gets a ten
readEU tightens trade screws
25-03-2013
NAMIBIA has just over 18 months to conclude controversial trade negotiations with the European Union or lose its duty- and quota-free access for beef, fish and grapes to EU markets.Meeting in Brussels
readReduce stress with self-compassion
25-03-2013
You have too much on your plate, deadlines are looming, and people are counting on you. Since you can’t eliminate bouts of intense stress, you have to learn to deal with them, Harvard Business Review
readBilllion-dollar milestone for Retirement Fund Solutions
25-03-2013
RETIREMENT Fund Solutions (RFS) recently reached the N$10-billion mark for assets under administration.In addition, the Benchmark Retirement Fund, administered by RFS, reached the N$1-billion mark for
readExxaro miners to end strike-union
25-03-2013
JOHANNESBURG – South African mining firm Exxaro has resolved a dispute with striking workers who will on Monday resume production, which was halted more than two weeks ago at five of its collieries,
readSpain’s Bankia to face new hurdles on road to recovery
25-03-2013
MADRID – Spain took the last steps to clean up nationalised lender Bankia on Friday, valuing its shares at a bare minimum of 0,01 euro, while pressing ahead with a partial merger of the bank that
readFrance studying all options for supertax on wealthy
25-03-2013
PARIS – The French government will study all options as it seeks to revive a controversial supertax on the wealthy after a proposed 75% levy on millionaires was shot down, the Finance Ministry said on
readIreland says it has shown ‘medicine’ works
25-03-2013
SAARISELKA, Finland – Ireland’s expected exit from a European bailout programme later this year should be a morale boost to other euro zone countries in crisis, its European affairs minister said on
readAgriculture disputes threaten new US-EU talks
25-03-2013
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama used Washington’s grandest stage – the State of the Union speech – to announce negotiations with Europe aimed at creating the world’s largest free trade agreement.
readChina Vice Premier urges broad reforms
25-03-2013
BEIJING – China’s economy faces more headwinds as it struggles with surplus production capacity and risks to the financial system, a member of the country’s top decision-making body said yesterday,
readCosatu slams world’s leading economies
25-03-2013
DURBAN – Congress of SA Trade Union (Cosatu) president Sidumo Dlamini on Saturday criticised countries with leading economies for implementing austerity measures to deal with the economy crisis. “The
readUN Myanmar envoy visits ruined city after violence
25-03-2013
MEIKHTILA, Myanmar – The top UN envoy to Myanmar yesterday toured a central city destroyed in the country’s worst explosion of Buddhist-Muslim violence this year, calling on the government to punish
readAchebe inspired generations of African writers
25-03-2013
LAGOS – Nigerian author Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani was just 10 years old when she first read Chinua Achebe’s groundbreaking novel ‘Things Fall Apart’.She devoured the rich use of Igbo proverbs in his
readCongolese warlord arrives at war crimes court jail
25-03-2013
KIGALI – A Congolese warlord known as ‘the Terminator’ who is accused of murder, rape and other atrocities arrived at the International Criminal Court’s jail in the Netherlands early on Saturday, the
readKristen Stewart, One Direction win at Kids Choice Awards
25-03-2013
Green slime spewed furiously at the Kids Choice Awards on Saturday, where ‘Twilight Saga’ star Kristen Stewart and British boy band One Direction won two awards apiece.Stewart (22) escaped the slime
readAl-Qaeda chief confirmed dead
25-03-2013
Paris – The al-Qaeda-linked North African warlord Abou Zeid was killed in combat with French troops in Mali in February, France said on Saturday, ending weeks of uncertainty about whether one of the
readCentral African Republic rebels in capital, France sends troops
25-03-2013
BANGUI – Central African Republic rebels clashed with government forces inside the capital on Saturday as they sought to topple President Francois Bozize, prompting France to send in more troops to
readKaanjuka blames media, players after Malawi defeat
25-03-2013
INTERIM Brave Warriors coach Bernard Kaanjuka took out his frustrations on the media and players after failing to guide the side to victory over Malawi on Saturday. Namibia’s chances of qualifying for
readTugela to call time on career
25-03-2013
WHEN Tugela Tulongeni Tuyeni hangs up his boots at the end of this season, he will be remembered as an exemplary footballer. He may not have hit the heights of some of his more revered compatriots,
readLate drama in Nigeria, Eto’o double for Cameroon
25-03-2013
CAPE TOWN – African kings Nigeria were rescued by a last-gasp equaliser on Saturday while other heavyweight contenders Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Tunisia won their games to remain on course for World
readNamibia fail to capitalise after great start
25-03-2013
NAMIBIA failed to capitalise on a great start as they lost their Cricket South Africa Three-Day match by 32 runs against South Western Districts in Oudsthoorn on Saturday. Namibia did well to dismiss
readSaintfiet steps down from Yemen post
25-03-2013
YEMEN coach Tom Saintfiet has stepped down from his post, he told Reuters in an email on Saturday. “I would like to thank the YFA President Ahmed Saleh Alessi, General Secretary Dr. Hameed Al
readBrumbies stumble as Chiefs close in
25-03-2013
AUSTRALIA’S ACT Brumbies lost their unbeaten start to the Super 15 season as holders Waikato Chiefs closed the gap with the frontrunners in this weekend’s matches.Western Stormers dented the Brumbies’
readSMSes for Monday 25 March 2013
25-03-2013
SMS Of The Day PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba, elimination of crime against women and children cannot be realized through calling for unity during public meetings. Namibia needs written laws to deal
readFrom The Twittersphere
25-03-2013
VISIONS, divisions, decisions … and frissions; football, music awards, Palm Sunday, blossoms and berries ... laced with scatterings of Independence musings!@bonezweezy_gbb: The Rich get Richer, while
readViews differ on ‘struggle kids’
25-03-2013
THE government has caught flak from opposition parties and a human rights organisation about the manner it is dealing with the issue of ‘struggle kids’.DTA president Katuutire Kaura said the
readTeen arrested for murder
25-03-2013
A 18-year-old youth was arrested and faces a murder charge in connection with the killing of a young man in Windhoek’s Otjomuise suburb last week.Inspector Ismael Basson said the 18-year-old allegedly
readRival taxi associations attack City over pirates
25-03-2013
TWO rival taxi associations have taken a swipe at the City Police for allegedly failing to curb the operations of illegal taxi operators in Windhoek.The Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (Nabta) and
readSSC strike continues
25-03-2013
‘’WE will be on strike until our demands are met,’’ is the message from Henrich Iita, shop steward of the Namibia Public Workers Union at the Social Security Commission.According to Iita the
readWoman allegedly rapes girl
25-03-2013
A WOMAN appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court in Katutura on Wednesday on a charge of raping a 10-year-old girl.Dalene Araes (29) allegedly lured the girl into a room at Hope Village on March 13
readBrick maker denies pollution claims
25-03-2013
ALBERT Weitz Jnr, factory manager and spokesperson of Namclay Bricks & Pavers, last week denied claims made by residents of Uis that the factory causes considerable air pollution and kills nearby
readNamcol helps to avert disasters
25-03-2013
THE Namibian College of Open Learning has joined to fight against disasters by distributing 5 000 CDs of radio programmes they have produced.The programmes are aimed at educating communities on coping
readHigh school pupil missing in Windhoek
25-03-2013
A 16-year-old girl from Windhoek’s Otjomuise suburb went missing after she had a heated argument with her mother over money.Frieda Awoses, mother of the missing Daisy Khoedake Awoses, told The
readSlabbert Burger Transport liquidation case scrapped
25-03-2013
SLABBERT Burger Transport Namibia (Pty) Ltd on Friday indicated that it intends to oppose an application for its liquidation by its South African mother company, Slabbert Burger Transport (SBT). The
readEmployers must arrange GIPF pension payouts
25-03-2013
IT is the responsibility of the personnel offices of government ministries, offices and agencies to provide the neccessary documentation to the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) for
readN$75m cement fraud to High Court
25-03-2013
THE prosecutor general has decided to prosecute multi-million-dollar fraud suspect Esmerelda Majiedt and five co-accused in the High Court.Majiedt is the prime suspect in a scam that ran over several
readBlossom dominates NAMA nominations
25-03-2013
Singer Blossom will head to this year’s Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) with the highest number of nominations.The newcomer walked away with 11 nominations. Blossom who released her debut album
readLast Band Standing rumbles on
25-03-2013
The second round of the Last Band Standing competition kicked off with a bang on Wednesday night. Penilane and Etondo were the first bands to go head to head in the second round. After both the bands
readArrested for taking picture of police officer
25-03-2013
ON the one day when Namibians were supposed to remember that they no longer have to fear police brutality in a democratic country, Iddi-Amin Paulus Shaanika experienced it differently.Shaanika was
readNotable Quotes
25-03-2013
PARENTS, in collaboration with teachers, must discipline their children and prevent them from becoming involved in gang activities. – Keetmanshoop Police Commissioner Armas Shivute after the
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