Sport
Warriors in tough assignment
THE Brave Warriors face a stern test of character when they kick-off their African Cup of Nations...
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Credit wheels keep rolling in July
BUSINESS’ credit appetite stayed strong last month, while consumers remained cautious, causing the...
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Abominations & Agitations
GOD is still in the heavens, the Titanic’s still at the bottom of the ocean, there’s been no...
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Typhoon suspends SKorean flights, trains, kills 4
SEOUL – Typhoon Kompasu struck South Korea yesterday, killing at least four people and toppling...
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Notable Quotes
IT is our opinion that he cannot be president of a workers federation. – Nafinu general secretary...
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Political Perspective
THERE is a poignant letter in today’s edition from a youth asking the country’s leadership to look...
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Of national days, ‘comrades’ and ‘traitors’
I MISSED last week’s Heroes Day celebrations. No, to put it more bluntly, I deliberately avoided...
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GIPF limits trustee roles
THE Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) yesterday afternoon admitted that its board of trustees should not “at all” have been involved in approving money for projects in its Development Capital Portfolio (DCP), which suffered a total loss of
[more]Table set for NUNW congress showdown
THE table is set, with high drama expected at the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) congress that starts off in Windhoek this morning.
[more]Import penalties irk Namibian firms
IMPORT penalties slapped on Namibian companies for grain, fruit and vegetables from South Africa by a private SA company are being investigated by Government.
[more]Summer time
Namibia will revert back to summer time in the early morning hours of Sunday with clocks being turned one hour forward. Officially the time changes at 02h00 Sunday morning and the clocks must be turned an hour forward to enter summer time, which is t
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Fait accompli( fay-ta-kom-PLEE ) noun
show definitionA thing accomplished: a done deal. Etymology: From French fait accompli (accomplished fact). Usage: “Matt Giteau, whose selection was once regarded as a fait accompli, will today begin the toughest selection battle of his illustrious career.” Rupert Guinness; Triple Headache for Deans at No.12; The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia); August 16 2010.
