November 2011

Mogane Has His Back Against the Wall

Tonight's MTC Premiership do-or-die clash between old foes FNB Orlando Pirates and Wesbank Tigers could decide the immediate future of embattled coach, Rusten "Zukhile" Mogane.

Civics, Tigers Move Up

CIVICS and Tigers moved into second place on the Namibia Premier League log after the ninth round of Premier League action on Sunday.

Huge Debt Closes Etale Operations

OPERATIONS at Etale Fishing in Walvis Bay have stopped, affecting 800 workers, because the company owes close to N$14 million in fishing levies.

Foreign Direct Investment Not a Substitute for Domestic Business

FOREIGN investment can facilitate and accelerate growth, but it cannot be a substitute for domestic business, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in creating employment.

Three Teens Arrested for Murder

THREE teenagers, aged between 16 and 19, are behind bars after at least three people were killed during "a hectic weekend" in the Khomas Region. On Thursday at about 20h00, a 19-year-old boy allegedly stabbed and killed Martin Mandume Alweendo (20).

Geingob Urges Investors to Reduce Gap Between Haves and Have-Nots

NAMIBIA is a "boutique" country for investors, Trade and Industry Minister Hage Geingob said yesterday as he invited the international business community to join the country in its "second struggle" of economic emancipation.

RDP Hails Local Mr Gay

NAMIBIA'S official opposition party, the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), has hailed one of its members who walked away with the first-ever Mr Gay Namibia crown over the weekend.

Swissbourgh Still Seeks Region Justice

THE Swissbourgh Diamond Mines and Josias van Zyl sent a notice of arbitration to the Lesotho Attorney General that it would take a longstanding dispute to an international arbitrator after the suspension of the SADC Tribunal.

ACC to Probe Zimbabwe Teacher's Arrest

THE Anti-Corruption Commission should be asked to investigate the conduct of a senior immigration officer who had a Zimbabwean school teacher arrested as an alleged prohibited immigrant three weeks ago, the High Court in Windhoek ordered yesterday.

'Damning' Report On City Solid Waste Out

AN edited version of a 'damning' forensic audit report on the outsourcing of the City of Windhoek Solid Waste Division will be presented to the City Council at its last meeting of the year tonight.