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47 Articles found on Monday, 4 March 2013
Biwa sues to stop NAC hearing
04-03-2013
THE suspended chief executive officer of the Namibia Airports Company, Ben Biwa, has asked the Labour Court in Windhoek to put a stop to an imminent disciplinary hearing in which he is set to face
readOil search threatens tuna industry
04-03-2013
SEISMIC tests off the coast of southern Namibia by marine oil prospecting vessels could result in the collapse of the tuna industry.It is believed that the migrating route of tuna (a large pelagic
readRössing cuts 276 jobs
04-03-2013
RÖSSING will lay off 276 workers by next month, the uranium mine’s managing director, Chris Salisbury, announced on Friday.He blamed the cutbacks on a persistent slump in the global uranium price and
readWORLD BEATER
04-03-2013
Namibia’s Paulus ‘The Rock’Ambunda became the new WBO bantam- weight world champion on Saturday night when he beat Pungluang Sor Singyu on a unanimous points decision in Windhoek. Ambunda joins
readFrom local Rock to global gem
04-03-2013
ON a golden night for Namibian boxing, Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda became the new WBO bantamweight world champion with a unanimous points victory against Pungluang Sor Singyu on Saturday. Paulus Moses,
readContentious quotes upend Kenya vote
04-03-2013
Nairobi – Kenya’s top two presidential candidates held their final rallies before large and raucous crowds on Saturday, a day of political attacks and denials following published comments attributed
readThe BoN vs banks: Round 3
04-03-2013
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) intends slashing cash deposit fees at commercial banks, BoN Governor Ipumbu Shiimi told Prime Minister Hage Geingob on Friday.Doing away with certain cash deposit fees is the
readUse questions to build your case
04-03-2013
When making a case for something, you’ll have an easier time convincing people that you’re right if you start by asking questions, Harvard Business Review says in its Management Tip of the Day.This
readFishing reels in revenue for Bidvest
04-03-2013
BIDVEST Namibia has surprised on the upside with a new burst of revenue growth in the half-year to December 31 2012, though overall group results were weaker.The fishing and commercial services group,
readOryx cements solid results
04-03-2013
PROPERTY once again proved to be a worthwhile investment with Oryx Properties Limited, listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), declaring a distribution of 67,25 cents per linked unit for the six
readOld Mutual starts US$560 mln Africa expansion plan
04-03-2013
LONDON – Anglo-South African insurer Old Mutual is setting aside R5 billion to fund expansion in fast-growing Sub-Saharan Africa.Old Mutual, which last year bought the life insurance unit of Nigeria’s
readMozambique mineral wealth could spark unrest
04-03-2013
MAPUTO – Human rights campaigner Graca Machel on Thursday warned that Mozambique’s newly found mineral wealth could be a source of conflict if it does not filter down to the majority of the
readBanks get code of conduct
04-03-2013
COMMERCIAL banks’ treatment of their clients have been pinned down in a voluntary code of conduct, which the Bankers’ Association of Namibia (BAN) and the Bank of Namibia (BoN) jointly launched on
readEgypt trying to dissuade Orascom from delisting
04-03-2013
CAIRO – The Egyptian government is holding talks with the country’s biggest listed company, Orascom Construction Industries, to dissuade it from delisting from the local stock exchange, Investment
readStruggling Gulf Air sacks staff as unions reject revamp
04-03-2013
DUBAI – Bahrain’s loss-making flag carrier Gulf Air, struggling against competition from other regional carriers, has embarked on a sweeping restructuring plan that has annoyed unions over heavy job
readJa Rule goes back to jail
04-03-2013
JA RULE, 36-year-old rapper left a state prison in central New York last week after serving most of his two-year sentence for illegal gun possession, and went straight into federal custody in a tax
readCharlize Theron and Seth McFarlane hooked up at the Oscars
04-03-2013
There’s a rumour coming from Hollywood that a new romance may have been ignited, thanks to a connection made at this year’s Academy Awards and the rehearsals beforehand.Is it true, though? Did Seth
readWest Bank clash over fasting prisoner
04-03-2013
HAWWARA – Hundreds of Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine supporters clashed with Israeli forces on Saturday and expressed support Palestinians held in Israel prisons.An AFP correspondent
readRobert Mugabe predicts resounding victory
04-03-2013
Bindura – Zimbabwe’s president, celebrating his 89th birthday, said on Saturday he believes he will resoundingly defeat his opponents in elections this year and remain in power for another five
readIslamist leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar killed in Mali: Chad
04-03-2013
N’DJAMENA – Chad says its troops in northern Mali have killed Mokhtar Belmokhtar, the one-eyed Islamist leader who masterminded an assault on an Algerian gas plant that left 37 foreign hostages dead
readIran frees 14 journalists: report
04-03-2013
TEHRAN – Iran has freed 14 journalist working for reformist papers who were arrested in January and accused of cooperating with a “Western-linked network”, the reformist Shargh newspaper reported on
readAaniilonga ya Coca Cola ya dhengwa nokweehamekwa komunangeshefa
04-03-2013
OPOLISI ya Hangwena otayi konaakona oshipotha shedhengo nokweehamekwa kwaaniilonga yaali yo mo Coca Cola mOshakati, sha ningilwe aniwa meti 15 Februari 2013. Aaniilonga mbaka yaali yo moCoca Cola,
readMuni a kuthile elunda lyoKupferberg onkatu
04-03-2013
Elelo lyaMuni gwaVenduka olya tula miilongo oonkatu dha kindja dho ku monena ehulilo mboka ha ya ka hadhahadhaiilambo yiiyagaya unene ngaa pelunda lyoKupferberg, mpoka aantu mboka kaayena omagumbo,
readLonga shoka ho popi, yakweni opo ya landulemo
04-03-2013
Omasiku ngano, omuPrima gwoshilongo, omusamane Hage Geingob okwa kala no ku ninga iitiwomwa iidhimbulukiwi ye ambidhidho lyepangelo kaa li na evundakano, li na oshiimonikilwi lyo o li na
readOmalimbililo medhipago lya Frieda Shikongo
04-03-2013
OMUKALIMO gwomomukunda Oniipa mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto, tate Betuel Komwenyo Petrus ngoka e li hekulu ya Rudolf Taati Martin ngoka ta fekelwa medhipago lya Frieda Shikongo na Basilia
readSMSes for Monday 04 March 2013
04-03-2013
SMS Of The Day *NHE built 970 houses in the last two years. Namibians must demonstrate to remove those responsible for the slow delivery. Our country has a backlog of 90 000 houses. NHE is not
readFrom The Twittersphere
04-03-2013
SEEMS Namibia’s new WBO champ, Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda, had the weekend under lockdown! But, the miniskirt issue escaped from custody and enjoyed another moment in the limelight – at the boxing
readRonnie’s Car Wash wins Top Score 7-a-side tourney
04-03-2013
NEW entrants Ronnie’s Car Wash beat Plascon 1-0 in the final to win the Top Score seven-a-side tournament on Saturday at the Ramblers Sports Grounds in Pionierspark.Ronnie’s walked away with N$12 500
readNadal routs Ferrer to win Mexican Open
04-03-2013
ACAPULCO – Rafael Nadal destroyed David Ferrer to win the Mexican Open on Saturday, losing just two games as he claimed his second title in three events since returning from a lengthy injury
readAfrican Stars crush Mama Love, holders out
04-03-2013
FAVOURITES African Stars crushed Mama Love 5-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the NFA Cup, while Orlando Pirates ousted holders Eleven Arrows on Saturday.Blue Waters also advanced via a penalty
readPlumtree praises improved Sharks
04-03-2013
SHARKS coach John Plumtree says their improved play at set-pieces and ability to handle pressure better were key factors to overcoming the Stormers in Durban on Saturday.The Durban franchise bagged
read‘WADA testing ineffective’
04-03-2013
MELBOURNE – The World Anti-Doping Authority’s prescribed testing is ‘ineffective’ at catching drug cheats and should be supplemented by criminal penalties for athletes who refuse to cooperate with
readNamibia slump to big defeat
04-03-2013
NAMIBIA slumped to their worst defeat of the season when they lost their CSA Three-Day match by an innings and 119 runs against Border on Saturday.After winning the toss, Namibia elected to bat but
readIt’s about time, you listen to Boom Shaka – again
04-03-2013
It has been confirmed that kwaito group, Boom Shaka will be making waves once again in the music industryOskido, the director of Kalawa Jazmee Records had confirmed that plans are in place for the
readYoung rapist jailed for 17 years
04-03-2013
A YOUNG man who violently raped an eight-year-old girl in northern Namibia in July 2011 received the minimum prescribed sentence and some more at the end of his trial in the High Court at Oshakati
readTwo acquitted of assault on journalist
04-03-2013
THE prosecution of businessman Desmond Amunyela and a co-accused, Kriata Kamanya, on a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm ended in failure in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on
readSouth faces major challenges
04-03-2013
THE parliamentary standing committee on constitutional and legal affairs painted a bleak picture of living conditions in the Hardap and Karas regions in a report tabled in the National Assembly (NA)
readPick n Pay heading for Keetmanshoop
04-03-2013
SOUTH AFRICAN grocery retail giant Pick n Pay has completed the takeover of OK Grocer at Keetmanshoop. This was confirmed by Pick n Pay’s regional manager, Lourens Engelbrecht. Engelbrecht said the
readOtjozondjupa councillor dies
04-03-2013
OTJOZONDJUPA Governor Samuel Nuuyoma described the late regional councillor at Grootfontein, Bartholomew Matthew (42), who died over the weekend, as a “committed cadre” who will be missed by the
readPohamba want imports cut
04-03-2013
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba on Friday bemoaned the fact that 22 years after independence, Namibia still imports approximately 50% of its cereal consumption, saying this trend must be reversed
readNamibia wants Angolan oil
04-03-2013
NAMIBIA wants a hand in the construction of Angolan oil refineries, while also considering buying crude oil from its northern oil-rich neighbour.These were some of the issues addressed at a recent
readHeavy prison term for murder of wife
04-03-2013
NAMIBIA’S courts will not be sympathetic towards people who make themselves guilty of crimes committed in a domestic relationship, and sentences for such crimes will become progressively heavier.This
readNamibian fish exports up 42%
04-03-2013
THE value of Namibian fish exports jumped 42% from 2010/2011 to the 2011/2012 financial year.The figure stood at N$162 million in 2010/2011 and increased to N$308 million in 2011/2012. This represents
readDefence’s food tender delayed for 3 months
04-03-2013
THE Ministry of Defence’s controversial N$1,5 billion food tender, which was withdrawn due to revelations of conflicts of interest, will be put on ice for about three months. The permanent secretary
readChilling in the Park heads to Last Band Standing second round
04-03-2013
Last week an addition of two bands made it into the next round of the Last Band Standing competition.On Wedenesday evening Shambo and Reggae band Formula Band came up tops, beating stiff competition
readDecent houses for Berseba’s poor
04-03-2013
THE /Hai-/Khaua Traditional Authority has unveiled a plan to provide decent housing for the rural poor in areas that fall under its jurisdiction. On Saturday the traditional authority had a
readAir Namibia haunts parliamentarians
04-03-2013
THE troubles of the cash-strapped Air Namibia continue to haunt many a parliamentarian, it emerged during deliberations in the National Assembly (NA) last week.Home Affairs Minister Pendukeni
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