October 2011

More Guests Needed At Development Party

ECONOMIC development is yet to see "tangible results", because all interested parties have not come to the party.

Ludik Thrilled By Africa Online Music Award

Stefan Ludik is a very happy man and the rock and pop star has every reason to be.

Novel Rally On This Weekend

THE Redline Motor Club plans to host the third Novel Rally in and around Windhoek and Okahandja this weekend.

Forewarned Is Still Forearmed

MORE than two Namibians were raped every day over a two-week period this month. At least one person was killed every day and that does not include accidental deaths (one a day) and suicide (also one a day).

Legalise Abortion to End Baby-Dumping

INSANITY is often defined as: 'doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results'. I therefore ask you: how does the continued ban on abortion serve to minimise unwanted pregnancies or the atrocious rate of baby dumping?

Resettlement Scam

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands and Resettlement, Lidwina Shapwa, yesterday warned the public not to fall for fraudsters who act as lawyers offering to help them get resettled.

Rehoboth Rape Suspect Caught

AFTER more than a month on the run, the man who allegedly raped a Rehoboth woman in the presence of her 12-year-old daughter is behind bars.

Stars/Black Africa Maintain 100 Percent Record

Katutura giants African Stars are still riding the crest of the wave after three rounds of matches in the MTC Premier League.

Arrows and Birds Share the Spoils

In a match characterized by clumsy tackles and an unforgiving easterly wind, the Saturday afternoon derby between coastal rivals LHU Blue Waters and Eleven Arrows was an uninspiring affair between the two coastal giants.

Omaruru to Stay Clean

ABOUT 1 000 schoolchildren and their teachers participated in a clean-up campaign in Omaruru recently, collecting rubbish off the streets in an attempt to make Omaruru one of the cleanest towns in the country.