January 2012

Minister Appeals for Hard Work

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 14:00
New Era (Windhoek)-The Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Doreen Sioka, last week on Thursday called on staff of the ministry to re-double their efforts and work harder this year.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201310846.html

Mutorwa Welcomes Dam Tender Delay

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 12:25
Namibian (Windhoek)-MINISTER of Agriculture John Mutorwa in a statement yesterday said "as a matter of principle" he believes the decision to restart the tendering process on the multi-billion Neckertal Dam tender was "correct".
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201310598.html

Ministry Bemoans Continued Violence Against Vulnerable

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 12:25
Namibian (Windhoek)-THE Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare heralded the New Year with an official ministerial staff meeting yesterday morning.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201310597.html

Which Way Meatco?

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 12:25
Namibian (Windhoek)-The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) is a conundrum. But it suffers no shortage of suitors.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201310595.html

Agra Reaps Rewards

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 12:25
Namibian (Windhoek)-AGRICULTURAL Co-operative Agra has announced strong financial results for the fiscal year ending July 2011.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201310596.html

'Climate-Smart Agriculture' in Fashion

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 12:25
Namibian (Windhoek)-WHILE many people are aware that agriculture is highly susceptible to the effects of climate change, few know that agricultural practices contribute about 14 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201310594.html

Staff and State-Owned Enterprise Bailouts Not to be Entertained - Nghimtina

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 12:25
Namibian (Windhoek)-MINISTER of Works and Transport Erkki Nghimtina has threatened to clamp down on under-performing staff and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) falling under his ministry and promised that 2012 is the year for "action and results".
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201310593.html

Ministry of Labour Springs to Defence of Security Guards

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 12:25
Namibian (Windhoek)-THERE is hope for an improvement in security guards' pay and working conditions.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201310592.html

Can the Telecom Industry Solve Continent's Power Problems?

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 11:52
Namibian (Windhoek)-AFRICA is plagued by unreliable, intermittent and often non-existent access to electricity, especially in rural areas.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201310507.html

Over 96 000 Cattle Marketed in Third Quarter

Submitted by AA Namibia on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 11:52
Namibian (Windhoek)-A total of 96 413 cattle were marketed, of which 41 per cent were marketed locally during the third quarter of last year.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201201310504.html