The Namibian (Windhoek)
Leading independent daily published in Windhoek
Website: http://www.namibian.com.na/
July 29
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Namibia: Namibia Signs Cop11 Agreement
NAMIBIA has signed the agreement to host the 11th United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Conference of the Parties (COP11). Read more »
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Namibia: United Africa Says It Will Build Apartments for N$230 Million
THE UNITED Africa Group says it plans to develop luxury apartments, worth N$230 million in central Windhoek at a piece of land it bought for N$10 million a couple of years ago from... Read more »
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Namibia: Government to Provide Free Seeds
THE government last week made a U-turn and has now decided to provide free seeds to communal farmers in drought and flood stricken regions as from next month. Read more »
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Namibia: Cloned Cards Fraud Trial in Home Stretch
THE trial in the High Court of five men facing more than 1 000 charges of fraud and close to 500 counts of forgery stemming from the cloning of bank cards is approaching its last... Read more »
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Namibia: Witvlei Eviction Threat Intensifies
THE Agricultural Bank of Namibia has won another round in its legal battle with abattoir operator Witvlei Meat, which is now facing a renewed threat of being evicted from the... Read more »
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Namibia: Man Arrested for Selling Angolan Fuel
THE police in Oshakati have arrested a 38-year-old man from Kandjengedi informal settlement in Oshakati over the weekend in connection with the import and selling of fuel from... Read more »
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Namibia: Bra Hugh to Rock Windhoek Jazz Fest
There was an air of anticipation on a chilly Thursday, as an excited crowd converged for the launch of the Windhoek Jazz Festival 2013. Read more »
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Namibia: Teenager Accused of Raping a Boy
A 16-year-old boy at Uuwandi Wewu village at Tsandi was arrested on Saturday after allegedly sodomising a three-year-old boy. Read more »
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Namibia/Mozambique: Warriors Lose in Mozambique
THE Brave Warriors lost 0-3 against Mozambique in Maputo yesterday afternoon and now have a daunting task to overturn the score in the return leg in their bid to qualify for the... Read more »
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Namibia: There Is a Zebra in Swakop
SWAKOPMUND was abuzz on Friday morning after a zebra mare and her foal were spotted at Vineta - followed by a frantic attempt to catch them and return them to the wild. Read more »
July 28
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Namibia: Nambala Takes Gold!
Namibia's Johannes Nambala yesterday won the Men's T13 400 metres at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France. Read more »
July 26
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Namibia: Sport to Employ 228 Promoters
The Ministry of Sports will employ 228 sports development promoters countrywide during the 2013/2014 financial year. This was revealed by the Deputy Sport Minister Juliet Kavetuna... Read more »
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Namibia: Retailer's Manager Trouble Hawkers
THE Keetmanshoop Pick 'n Pay branch manager, Johan Schoeman, yesterday took the law into his own hands by forcibly removing street hawkers selling their wares on the pavement in... Read more »
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Namibia: Tower Resources to Raise N$136 Million for Oil Drilling
TOWER Resources plc, which is listed on the Alternative Investment Market AIM part of the London Stock Exchange, plans to raise US$13,9 million (about N$136 million) for oil... Read more »
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Namibia: Hail the Migrant Workers - Namibia's Hardworking Generation [opinion]
THE migrant worker generation of the colonial contract labour system is dying out. Read more »
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Namibia: Road Safety Show Starts
THE Private Sector Road Safety Forum (PSRSF) is participating in the Ethimbo Road Show, an initiative of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), over the next month. Read more »
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Namibia: Child Killer Gets Sentencing Date
A MALTAHÖHE area farm resident convicted of murdering his girlfriend's four-year-old daughter is due to be sentenced in early August. Read more »
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Namibia: Omuthiya Battles Businessman Over Illegal Connection
THE Omuthiya Town Council is at loggerheads with a businessman over illegal water connection to his farm. Read more »
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Namibia: Mother of Four Out in the Cold
A SINGLE mother of four children has been evicted by her landlord from a house at Keetmanshoop after failing to pay rent of N$250 since 2007. Read more »
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Namibia: Vision School Aims At Quality Education
THE Rukonga Vision School, which opened its doors for learners for the first time earlier this year and is the first of its kind in Namibia, is situated some 200 kilometres east of... Read more »
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Namibia: NACC Handled 221 Mergers Since 2009
The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has, since its inception in 2009, handled 221 mergers and acquisitions, as well as 30 cases on the enforcement of restrictive business... Read more »
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Namibia: The Great Disconnect - Education
ONE step forward: The Namibian President, Hifikepunye Pohamba, officially launched a brilliant concept of schools of excellence this week. They call them 'vision schools'. Omake! A... Read more »
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Namibia: Fire Station Becomes a White Elephant
THE Otjomuise Fire Station which was built more than four years ago has turned into a white elephant because it has not been used for its intended purpose. Read more »
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Namibia: An Aimless Blind Quest for Knowledge
IN 2010 six African countries made it to the World Cup in South Africa. Zambia has just hosted a successful Cosafa Cup competition. This week Namibia hosts the 44th Commonwealth... Read more »
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Namibia: Nacc to Train Judges On Competition Policy and Law
The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) will next month hold a national workshop to train the country's judges on competition policy and law. The workshop will be held on 12... Read more »
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