April 2009

Government Pumps Millions Into Roads Network

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 21/04/2009 - 23:16
Government Pumps Millions Into Roads Network - President Hifikepunye Pohamba said this week that more than N$720 million has been invested in road maintenance programmes since last year. This includes the resealing of paved roads, routine maintenance, special maintenance of bridges, maintenance of road reserves and road signs, re-gravelling, and re-compaction of gravel roads. [All Africa - Namibia]

Nation is Healthy But Hard Work

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 21/04/2009 - 23:16
Nation is Healthy But Hard Work - PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba struck the right cord with his State of the Nation address on Wednesday albeit the difficulties of transition that confronts our young democracy and current world economic problems. [All Africa - Namibia]

Women in the Arts

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 21/04/2009 - 23:15
Women in the Arts - GIVING support and encouraging Namibian artists to excel in their craft is her biggest human asset as the administrator of the Namibia Arts Council (NAC). [All Africa - Namibia]

Desert Light Inspires Artist

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 21/04/2009 - 23:15
Desert Light Inspires Artist - Artist Burkhard Dobiey is considered to be a "Renaissance Man" because of his exceptional photographic talent - a life-long passion. [All Africa - Namibia]

Tens of Thousands Displaced By Flooding

Submitted by AA Namibia on Thu, 09/04/2009 - 00:35
Tens of Thousands Displaced By Flooding - Moses Magadza interviews SIMON NHONGO, UNDP Resident Coordinator/Representative for NamibiaNamibia is experiencing flooding on a scale last seen nearly 50 years ago. The northern parts of the country are the worst hit. [All Africa - Namibia]

U.S. Poverty Grant - Blessing or Curse?

Submitted by AA Namibia on Thu, 09/04/2009 - 00:34
U.S. Poverty Grant - Blessing or Curse? - More than $300 million foreign aid will flood Namibia in the next five years through the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), a development fund governed by the United States government-owned Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). But the jury is still out on whether the grant is a blessing or a curse. [All Africa - Namibia]

Elaborate Set Could Not Save Play's Performance

Submitted by AA Namibia on Sun, 05/04/2009 - 22:58
Elaborate Set Could Not Save Play's Performance - IN my book creative insight, ability and correctly interpreting and understanding of a theatre script is one of the most basic prerequisites of a worthy theatre director, I have learned over the past forty years. [All Africa - Namibia]