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45 Articles found on Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Hardap waits four years for renovations
07-05-2013
THE planned N$57 million renovation work at Namibia Wildlife Resort’s Hardap camp outside Mariental will be shelved until next year. The recreation facility has been closed since June 2010 for the
readA mother’s shocking discovery
07-05-2013
AFTER a full term pregnancy every mother gets excited at the prospect of their babies opening their eyes to see the world around them for the first time.But for 25-year-old Janet Meroro’s little son,
readSA pilots admit guilt
07-05-2013
THE 12 single-engine planes impounded at Ondangwa airport on Saturday have not yet been released while their pilots have also not received permits to fly.The spokesperson for the 20 South African
readDeboning capacity limited at Meatco abattoirs
07-05-2013
THE Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco)’s abattoirs have to slaughter less animals now due to limited deboning capacity, which would have required extra working hours from its workers.Meatco’s
readSet the Right Tone for Your Talk
07-05-2013
WHEN you present, your audience usually sizes you up before you even utter a word — so it’s critical to make a positive first impression.Start by communicating ahead of time. Send a thoughtfully
readAgricultural diary
07-05-2013
May 7: Superior Genetic Sale at Agra ring in Windhoek (11h00). May 8: Hendrik Duvenhage and Kobus van Wyk Swakara ram auction at Anandi guesthouse in Mariental. May 15: Fourth combined production sale
readNCCI upbeat about Dubai talks
07-05-2013
DUBAI – The chief executive officer (CEO) of the Namibian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), Tarah Shaanika, says they have successfully engaged the Dubai Chamber of Commerce on a number of
readGovernor wants diversification in Omaheke
07-05-2013
OMAHEKE governor Festus Ueitele has called for the intensification of studies in the field of agriculture at regional level, in order to reap the best of what the region’s agriculture sector has to
readBooze and bikinis welcome in Egypt
07-05-2013
DUBAI – Islamist-ruled Egypt is open to visitors who drink alcohol and wear bikinis as it sets out to boost numbers by at least a fifth this year, the tourism minister said.Tourism is a pillar of the
readZim to consult miners before imposing taxes
07-05-2013
TEL AVIV – Zimbabwe will consult with the mining industry before imposing any new taxes on the sector to help fund elections set for July, the country’s mines minister said yesterday.The taxes have
readSA unemployment 25.2%
07-05-2013
JOHANNESBURG – More than a quarter of South African workers are now out of work, official statistics showed yesterday.Statistics SA said that 4.6 million South Africans were unemployed in the first
readSAA keeps flying on N$1.5 billion loan
07-05-2013
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s embattled state airline has borrowed about N$1.5 billion to cover operating costs amid crippling financial problems, a spokesman said yesterday.National carrier South
readAfrican economies must tackle poverty - IMF
07-05-2013
MAPUTO - Stellar growth in Africa’s economies must be matched by efforts to tackle poverty and protect against less rosy times ahead, the IMF’s number two warned yesterday.IMF deputy managing director
readEuro zone slump drags on
07-05-2013
LONDON – Business growth flagged in China, recession dragged on euro zone companies, and even US corporate growth slowed in April, according to surveys that bucked a stronger trend in US jobs
readRussian opposition seeks to revive protests
07-05-2013
MOSCOW – Russian protestors unfurled a huge banner demanding the release of “political prisoners” yesterday, at the start of a day of protest against President Vladimir Putin intended to revive their
readKenya court jails Iranian pair for life on terror charges
07-05-2013
NAIROBI – A Kenyan court yesterday sentenced two Iranians to life in prison on terror-related charges, including the possession of explosives allegedly to be used in bomb attacks.“I shudder to imagine
readAfghan-Pakistan clashes flare for second time in days
07-05-2013
JALALABAD, AFGHANISTAN – Cross-border clashes flared Monday between Afghan and Pakistani security forces for a second time in five days as Kabul and Islamabad engaged in a war of words over the porous
readMalaysia PM faces limited future after worst election
07-05-2013
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak may have to step down by the end of the year, ruling party sources said yesterday, after his coalition extended its 56-year rule but recorded its
readConstant Battles
07-05-2013
OF COURSE, human beings have always fought wars.Of course, a quarter of the adult males in the typical primitive society died violently, in wars and in fights. (I’m using the banned word “primitive”
readThe Paralysis And The Parallelisation Of The State
07-05-2013
ARTICLE 1(4) of chapter 1 of our Constitution defines the boundaries of our country. And as a logical sequence, chapter 2 deals with the acquisition and loss of citizenship – that is the answer to who
readSMSes for Tuesday 07 May 2013
07-05-2013
SMS Of The Day *THE Permanent Secretaries in all government ministries must be serious when it comes to government money and properties. They should monitor all those high ranking officials working
readOondhila dhaaSouth Africa pokapale koondhila kaNdangwa taku popiwa dhaa na epitikilo
07-05-2013
OSHININGWANIMA sha kumitha nokutilitha oyendji osha ningwa anuwa pokapale koondhila kaNdangwa sho oondhila dhaaSouth Africa dha ndjakele mpoka notaku popiwa dhaa na kwa li epitikilo okundjakela
readNational Federation of People with Disabilities a tindi etompelo lya gandjwa kuminista Kamwi
07-05-2013
EHANGANO li na sha naantu mboka ye na uulema olya tindi komapopyo okuziilila kominista yuuhaku nonkalonawa Richard Kamwi kutya iimaliwa mbyoka yaa po nawa nuukwamuhoko oyo naanaa ye etitha pwaa kale
readAalongiskola taa tsikile nokupewa omalondodho kekanka lyomumvo gwa zi ko
07-05-2013
UUMINISTELI woshikondo shelongo okwa kundanekwa tawu ka tsikila okugandja oombapila dhomalondodho kaalongiskola mboka ya kuthile ombinga mehololomadhiladhilo ndyono kwa popiwa lyaa ha li nando
readOtapu popiwa ngaa ehololomadhiladhilo poBank of Namibia molwoondjambi
07-05-2013
OTAKU popiwa ngaa pu na omalongekidho gehololomadhiladhilo poBank of Namibia mpoka notaku tiwa ngele olya ningwa otali kala olyo lyotango mondjokonona yombaanga ndjika onenenene yaNamibia.
readSpirited United take Southern reigns
07-05-2013
WINDHOEK United are excited to lead the log and were confident of staying ahead after deposing Blue Boys with a 3-1 victory at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday. Windhoek United coach Ronnie Hochobeb
readKhomas champion at Under-17 Cup
07-05-2013
KHOMAS region midfielder Dino Roman Engelbrecht scored the winning goal in extra time to secure a 2-1 victory over Erongo in the final of the inaugural Skorpion Zinc Under-17 Cup on Sunday.The two
readNujoma hails boxing
07-05-2013
FOUNDING President Sam Nujoma yesterday praised the boxing fraternity for the recent success achieved on the international stage.Nujoma, who met the recently crowned WBO bantamweight world champion
readBosman lawyer challenges Uefa overspending ban
07-05-2013
BRUSSELS – The lawyer who was involved in the landmark Bosman ruling 18 years ago lodged a complaint with the European Commission on Monday against Uefa rules aimed at limiting the spending of top
readFergie irked by ‘dying swan’
07-05-2013
MANCHESTER – Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson accused Chelsea’s Brazilian defender David Luiz of acting like a “dying swan” in the incident that led to United defender Rafael da Silva being
readFancy Pigeons need more breeders
07-05-2013
THE organisers of the Fancy Pigeon Championships want more breeders instead of birds to enter the annual contest. According to the Namibian Fancy Pigeon Association’s Hennie Kruger, the number of
readDe Lange wins Klein Aus MB Challenge
07-05-2013
Tristan de Lange destroyed the field to win the Klein Aus Vista Mountain Bike Challenge outside Aus on Friday.The 15-year-old De Lange completed the two-day 132km marathon in a total time of six hours
readDurant heroics lift Thunder
07-05-2013
THE New York Knicks became the first team to suffer a loss at home in an opening game in the NBA playoffs after suffering a 102-95 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. The Pacers were led by big man
readA glimpse of hope for Zimbabwean media
07-05-2013
AS the Zimbabwean media celebrated world press freedom week, many journalist were pinning their hopes on the draft constitution to deliver laws that will protect them and guarantee media freedoms.The
readVaalgras community honours fallen heroes
07-05-2013
MEMBERS of the Vaalgras community, who are also known as the Nama speaking Herero, converged at Vaalgras on Sunday in remembrance of their fallen heroes. In his message, the embattled chief of the
readFrom The Twittersphere
07-05-2013
IT was one of those sock-it-to-the-weather Mondays! In a country that struggles to put together four seasons, the weather seems to grab more than its fair share of headlines. Before we know it, it’ll
readStudent murder suspects apply for bail
07-05-2013
TWO of the young men charged with the murder of a student of the International University of Management in Windhoek in August last year are claiming that they know nothing about the crimes of which
readLameck trial heads for attack on ACC
07-05-2013
THE High Court trial of former Public Service Commissioner Teckla Lameck and two co-accused is heading towards an attack on the Anti-Corruption Commission’s investigation of the charges faced by the
readDoctor’s hearing starts today
07-05-2013
THE Medical and Dental Council will conduct a disciplinary hearing today against Dr Peuya Nashidengo who is facing charges of negligence and unprofessional conduct after he conducted a diagnosis over
readPink party revellers dance homophobia away
07-05-2013
Glitter, frills, wigs and lots of make-up. That, plus bountiful laughter and dancing was the summation of the Pink party held at a freezing Zenzo Lounge on Saturday night. Namibia’s lesbian, gay,
readBerseba’s taps run dry
07-05-2013
THE water supplier utility, NamWater, yesterday disconnected water to Berseba village due to an unpaid accumulated debt of N$1 million. Confirming that the water was cut off to the village, situated
readDivisions could hamper DRC’s formalisation
07-05-2013
THERE are fears that unless the Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC) Planning Committee, which was appointed by the Swakopmund Municipality, and the community-elected DRC Concern Group agree on key
readNotable Quotes
07-05-2013
The minister’s practise is tantamount to sabotage of government’s initiatives to address the needs and challenges experienced by people with disabilities. – NFPDN’s Secretary General Gerson Mutendere
read‘A Country for My Daughter’ tackles domestic violence
07-05-2013
AfricAvenir and Sister Namibia present a film about women, violence, and the law.‘A Country For My Daughter’, directed by Lucilla Blankenberg and produced by Janine Tilley, highlights the gap between
readCCN says misunderstood on bible studies
07-05-2013
THE secretary general of Council of Churches in Namibia, Maria Kapere, says her organisation did not call for bible studies for all pupils in schools as is being reported.Kapere told The Namibian that
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