February 2012

Namibia's Foreign Affairs Minister in Luanda for SADC Meeting

[ANGOP] Luanda - Namibia's Foreign Affairs minister, Utoni Nugoma, arrived Wednesday in Luanda to participate in the meeting of the Council of Minister of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), on March 01-02, ANGOP has learnt.

Keetmans Lays Charges Against Land Grabbers

[Namibian] THE chief executive officer (CEO) of the Keetmanshoop Municipality, Paul Vleermuis, on Monday laid charges of contempt of court against three residents who illegally marked off municipal plots here.

Pull Up Socks, Opposition Urges Govt

[Namibian] OPPOSITION parties have bemoaned the sluggish pace at which Government ministries are implementing programmes and projects.

GIPF Workers Unhappy Over 'Preferred' Candidate

[Namibian] THE Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) board of trustees still has not made a decision on the appointment of the fund's new CEO despite congratulatory messages already streaming in for the apparent frontrunner, Milka Mungunda.

EU Mission Welcomes Close of Treason Case

[Namibian] THE European Union Delegation in Namibia has welcomed the close of the prosecution's case in the marathon main Caprivi high treason trial.

Jacobs Given 24 Hours to Get a Lawyer

[Namibian] THE Keetmanshoop Regional Court Magistrate, Sunsley Zisengwe, yesterday ordered former Karas chief regional officer Salmaan Jacobs to obtain legal representation within 24 hours following his court appearance on corruption charges yesterday.

First Pro Angling Tourney a Great Success

[Namibian] THE first Rock and Surf Super Pro League (RASSPL) angling tournament in Namibia took place on February 25.

Ambitious Recycling Plan Launched

[Namibian] THE landfill sites in Windhoek are filling rapidly but each resident can help by recycling their refuse.

Chicken Industry About to Hatch

[Namibian] NAMIBIA Poultry Industries (NPI) is gearing itself to to supply the entire Namibian market by the end of May, the company said yesterday.

Tiger Wheel and Tyre Defend Top Score Title

[Namibian] TIGER Wheel & Tyre successfully defended their Top Score Seven-A-Side Soccer League title when they defeated CIC FC 2-1 in a closely contested final on Saturday.