May 2009

Recession 'Worse Than Feared'

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 29/05/2009 - 16:51
Recession 'Worse Than Feared' - ECONOMIC growth prospects for Namibia dimmed even more this week with the latest diamond production and sales figures alerting economists to a worse-than-expected recession this year. [All Africa - Namibia]

Stone-Throwing Protesters Pepper-Sprayed At Maltahöhe

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 29/05/2009 - 16:50
Stone-Throwing Protesters Pepper-Sprayed At Maltahöhe - STONE-THROWING, pepper spray, a forced lockout, Police cordoning, heckling and a petition shook the sleepy rural village of Maltahöhe yesterday. [All Africa - Namibia]

Former Hotel Now Training Centre

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 26/05/2009 - 23:40
Former Hotel Now Training Centre - The initiative of a number of members of the Windhoek Farmers Association and the Krumhuk community has eventually led to the opening of the Agricultural Training Centre Krumhuk (ATC Krumhuk), located between Windhoek and Rehoboth. [All Africa - Namibia]

Freak Conditions Cause Summer Storms

Submitted by AA Namibia on Sat, 16/05/2009 - 00:31
Freak Conditions Cause Summer Storms - Conveniently, "weather" happened on the eve of going to press. Wednesday morning's skies revealed a persistence of the recent favourable cloud patterns, but with a difference. [All Africa - Namibia]

Omaheke Play to Be Staged At Warehouse

Submitted by AA Namibia on Sat, 16/05/2009 - 00:31
Omaheke Play to Be Staged At Warehouse - The National Theatre of Namibia through its Youth Theatre Development Project (YTDP) will be presenting the theatre play 'Mponenang' (Look out for me) by the Epukiro-based Metsweding Youth Theatre Group on May 26 at the Warehouse Theatre. [All Africa - Namibia]