October 2011

Pensioner Nabbed for Alleged Rape

Submitted by AA Namibia on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 14:24

Police in Omusati Region have, in separate incidences, arrested a pensioner and two underage boys on charges of rape.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110311496.html

Kiiyala's Lawyer Accuses 'Sneaky' Road Fund Administration

Submitted by AA Namibia on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 14:24

The lawyer of the beleaguered former chief executive officer of the Road Fund Administration (RFA), Penda Kiiyala, has accused the parastatal of being sneaky and trying to change the goal posts regarding a settlement between him (Kiiyala) and the company.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110311495.html

Worker Seriously Injured On Duty

Submitted by AA Namibia on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 14:24

One worker was badly injured while working on a site last week on Wednesday.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201110311493.html

Food Poisoning At School

Submitted by AA Namibia on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 14:24

Eighteen learners and a teacher were rushed to Andara Hospital, Kavango Region for suspected food poisoning on Thursday.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110311492.html

ELCRN Leaders Still Fighting

Submitted by AA Namibia on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 14:24

The dust is refusing to settle in the leadership squabbles of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) where factions are being formed almost everyday, capped with accusations of rigged elections.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110311491.html

Rössing Rewards Marathon Winners

Submitted by AA Namibia on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 11:45

RÖSSING Uranium Limited on Monday awarded equipment worth N$40 000 to the two athletes who won the annual Rössing Marathon earlier this year.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201110310743.html

Nation's Foreign Policy Software Is Analogue and Defective

Submitted by AA Namibia on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 11:44

WITH the exception of our first foreign minister, Theo-Ben Gurirab, who was a high politics diplomat par excellence, adroit and able to refine with sophisticated gravitas of the most difficult positions we took, we have been struggling to exist and articulate coherent and logical positions on the high politics of foreign policy.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201110310742.html

Gibeon CEO Hits Back At Tender Claims

Submitted by AA Namibia on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 11:43

THE Gibeon village CEO, David Lamberth, has denied claims that he had awarded a N$375 000 road upgrading tender to Namaland Enterprises without following correct tender procedures.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110310739.html

Separation of Powers - Practical Experiences

Submitted by AA Namibia on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 11:39

ON various occasions we have spoken about the primacy of the accountability of and the relationship of the three organs of Government and stressed the independence of this bodies namely the Executive, the Judiciary and the Legislature.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201110310692.html

MPs Give Neeef Thumbs Up

Submitted by AA Namibia on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 11:37

THE New Equitable Economic Empowerment Framework (Neeef) was welcomed as long overdue and commendable by both ruling and opposition parties in Parliament on Wednesday.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110310675.html