September 2011

President Dos Santos Receives Namibian Leader's Envoy

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 30/09/2011 - 22:39
The head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos Friday in Luanda received a message from his counterpart of Namibia, Lucas Pohamba addressing aspects related to the increase of business relations between the two neighbouring countries.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301401.html

Gcao Tekene Coma - Internationally Acclaimed Namibian Film Star

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 30/09/2011 - 22:14
On November 28, 2000, Chrispin Inambao, then a trailblazing, senior journalist at The Namibian newspaper informed the Namibian nation about the life and times of Gcao Coma (also spelled as N!xau #Toma). Gcao Coma was a main actor in the movie "The Gods Must Be Crazy." G/aqo Coma was admired by most Namibians, including thousands of inhabitants of the former Bushmanland as a positive role model.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301386.html

Boys You Did Us Proud

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 30/09/2011 - 22:10
Weird, peculiar, wonderful, strange, bizarre, fascinating, and of course, unique, are the kind of words that are used to describe the Welwitschia Mirabilis.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301385.html

Berlin Makes History of Another Kind!

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 30/09/2011 - 22:08
As you are reading this column, a historical epoch, a sequel to more than 107 years after the 1896, and subsequently 1904-1908, wars of resistance by the Namibian people against Imperial Germany's occupation of their mother- and fatherland, is unfolding in the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany, Berlin.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301371.html

'I Am Politics' John the Baptist'

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 30/09/2011 - 22:05
Professor Mburumba Kerina talks about the birth of the Namibian nation, his days at the United Nations (UN), his leaving and return to Swapo and the repatriation of the remains of Namibians from Germany next week.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301366.html

Chinese Should Shape Up or Shape Out

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 30/09/2011 - 21:53
Without wasting any of your time, please do allow me to have a go at the trepidation on China-Africa relations that has been hounding my fellow Africans for the past years, but this time taking the Chinese on with teeth and nails so sharp.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301355.html

The Other Side of the Coin Winnie Mandela Is in a League of Her Own

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 30/09/2011 - 15:42
Mandela, overall better known as Winnie Mandela, turned 75 years. A good vintage, blessed with unparalleled beauty, charisma, and generally good health too and a huge sense of humour, she enjoys her life with her family and community members.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301155.html

Country Asks Kenya for Doctors,

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 30/09/2011 - 15:42
Namibia through the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Richard Kamwi, this week requested an additional 100 Kenyan nurses and 26 doctors from his Kenyan counterpart, Professor Peter Anyang' Nyongo.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301154.html

TIPEEG Must Not Privatize State Funds

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 30/09/2011 - 15:42
A wise comrade once gave me a pound and said, "Don't do anything with it until you know what to do".
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301153.html

Acoustic Friday Grooves With Reggae Tunes

Submitted by AA Namibia on Fri, 30/09/2011 - 15:42
Namibia Cultural Centre will be host to some groovy reggae tunes by Ten-Ten at the next Acoustic Friday concert on 14 October. Ten-Ten recently performed to great acclaim at the World Music Day 2011 in Windhoek.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201109301152.html