August 2011

Pro Tennis Series Launched

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 26/08/2011 - 11:40
OVER one hundred players participated in the first Kia-Pro Tennis Academy tournament on Saturday.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108260357.html

35 Years for City Street Murder

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 26/08/2011 - 11:40
A MURDER committed in an apparent blind rage one evening in June 2009 left a young Windhoek resident with an effective prison term of 35 years yesterday.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108260356.html

Voito Jasson 'Kondjereni' Manyengo - a Dedicated Political Commissar of Typhoon (1951 - 1983)

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 26/08/2011 - 08:36
IN around 2003, Hans Martin Milk published on the internet the heroic life of Voito Jasson, a young man who left his motherland Namibia in 1974, via Nkurenkuru his home capital to join the liberation movement SWAPO in exile.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108260126.html

Nam - Zim Ties Unbreakable

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 26/08/2011 - 08:34
Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Namibia, Chipo Zindoga, spoke to us about the situation in her native country. She also reflects in this interview on the strength of the diplomatic ties between Harare and Windhoek - and her high hopes of the restoration of complete stability to Zimbabwe, a one-time breadbasket of Southern Africa.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108260124.html

Return of the Skulls Sets Heroes Day in Right Historical Context

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 26/08/2011 - 07:04
CALL it whatever you like. Heroes Day, Herero Day, Red Flag Day, Otjiserandu Day or Omugulugwombashe Day. It is the same thing!
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108260118.html

Murderer Jailed for 35 Years

Submitted by AA Namibia on Thu, 25/08/2011 - 16:41
Cyprian Sibongile Mutanga (24) was on Wednesday imprisoned for 35 years by the Windhoek High Court after he was convicted for killing his girlfriend in 2009 at Katutura in a crime that was witnessed by a crowd of shocked people.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108251292.html

Maj Beats, One of the Best

Submitted by AA Namibia on Thu, 25/08/2011 - 16:41
The words Genius, Prodigy, Super producer are just some of the few that comes to mind when you think of describing local producer Maj Beats.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108251291.html

Imke Jagau Shines in China

Submitted by AA Namibia on Thu, 25/08/2011 - 16:41
After recovering from a defeat by Niriantsa Rasolomalala from Madagascar, Imke Jagau caused one of the biggest upsets in the consolation draw of the World Student Games when she won her match against the No. 3 of South Africa, Engela Olivier.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108251290.html

Black Africa Busy On Heroes Day

Submitted by AA Namibia on Thu, 25/08/2011 - 16:41
Reigning MTC Premiership champions Black Africa will play an exhibition match against a yet to be named local team at the Legare Stadium in Gobabis tomorrow, as part of the annual Heroes Day commemoration.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108251289.html

Gerald Ndjoze Kanduuombe the Boy From Home

Submitted by AA Namibia on Thu, 25/08/2011 - 16:41
Death has once again struck at the foundation of Vision 2030, as it took a young lion into its jaws. Gerald Ndjoze Kanduuombe was born on the 27th March 1970 in my birthplace. I remember him as the boy from my home town, the boy at the Nanso office. When my leadership started he was already gone.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108251288.html