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Ethiopia coach Sewnet Bishaw has shrugged off his side’s underdog status on the eve of their return to the finals of the African Nations Cup for the first time in more than 30 years. The lowest-ranked of all the finalists … read more »
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By Andreas E Peltzer, column WHAT is the task of a human rights activist? Helping victims of human rights violations may be the first answer. Now there are specialists dealing with perpetrators and victims of rights violations, which include law … read more »
WINDHOEK – Zambia yesterday celebrated 48 years of independence from the United Kingdom, a period which saw Africa’s top copper producer being led by five different heads of state belonging to different political parties. Ambassadors, high commissioners and Namibian parliamentarians … read more »
Namibia and Uganda, at UN debate, stress role of regional bodies in resolving conflicts The United Nations should consider the views of regional organizations when it comes to resolving conflicts, Namibia’s President, Hifikepunye Pohamba, told the General Assembly’s high-level debate, … read more »
The Super Eagles will fly out of Nigeria to Malawi Thursday night aboard a chartered flight for Saturday’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Flames. Officials confirmed on Tuesday that the team would arrive in Blantyre, capital of … read more »
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Tagged Africa Cup of Nations, Africa news, Blantyre, IndepthAfrica, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria national football team, Nigeria news, Rwanda, Stephen Keshi, World cup
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has ordered the Super Eagles to use the last drain of their blood if the need arises to secure victory over the Flames of Malawi in this weekend’s World Cup qualifier in Blantyre. The chairman … read more »
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Tagged Africa Cup of Nations, Africa news, Blantyre, IndepthAfrica, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria national football team, Nigeria news, Rwanda, Stephen Keshi, World cup
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by Kimberley O’Sullivan The sound of shrieking children on break-up day was the last jarring sound in my ears before my husband and I arrived at Cape Town International Airport, bound for the tiny Namibian coastal town of Walvis Bay, … read more »
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After Mr. Gay Ethiopia entered the Mr. Gay World contest, his father cut off all communications. Mr. Gay Zimbabwe withdrew, fearing the publicity was making life difficult for his mother. But Mr. Gay Namibia’s family accompanied him to the airport … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Gay World, Hamutenya, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Johannesburg, Namibia, South Africa, United States, Windhoek
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Ireland Namibia Match scheduled to begin at 10:00 local time (06:00 GMT) Ireland squad WTS Porterfield*, AR Cusack, GH Dockrell, DT Johnston, NG Jones, EC Joyce, RD McCann†, JF Mooney, KJ O’Brien, WB Rankin, MC Sorensen, PR Stirling, AR White, … read more »
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WINDHOEK, Namibia, February 9, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On February 6, 2012, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Namibia.1 Background The Namibian economy rebounded strongly in 2010 following the mild … read more »
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Namibia have lost their attempt to replace Burkina Faso at the African Nations Cup after sport’s highest tribunal rejected their protest that the West Africans had fielded an ineligible player against them. Namibia, beaten twice by Burkina Faso in the … read more »
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Tagged Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Court of Arbitration for Sport, Equatorial Guinea, FIFA, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Namibia, Zengue
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EIJING, China, January 9, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On January 5, 2012, Namibian Prime Minister Nahas Angula met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Windhoek. During their talks, Angula said that Namibia cherishes the traditional friendship with … read more »
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Windhoek – A gay rights group on Thursday condemned a physical assault on a black homosexual after he won a title in the first ever Mr Gay Namibia contest. Out-Right Namibia (ORN) said it “strongly condemns the homophobic, and what … read more »
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November 18, 2011 by benim
Windhoek – Namibia’s urban population is growing while poverty and inequality have become less glaring, new statistics showed Friday. According to the latest findings from the 2009-10 national household survey, “37.9% of Namibia’s population lives in urban areas,” up from … read more »
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Harare – Zimbabwe will import a new batch of its adopted currency the United States dollar to replace soiled bills and ease problems of coin shortages, a state daily reported on Thursday. “Government through the BAZ [Bankers Association of Zimbabwe], … read more »
Windhoek – Human skulls taken from Namibia by German colonisers returned home after more than 100 years, but the reconciliatory gesture instead has ignited anger and renewed demands that Germany pay for its sins in this corner of Africa where … read more »
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September 25, 2011 by benim
A Namibian delegation left for Germany Sunday to reclaim about 20 human skulls used by colonial-era scientists who sought to prove the racial superiority of whites over blacks. Namibia’s Herero ethnic group, incensed by German settlers stealing their land, cattle … read more »
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September 15, 2011 by benim
AN ADULTEROUS Christ Embassy PASTOR was humiliated on Saturday when his wedding ceremony ended prematurely after his real wife’s sister produced his marriage certificate. William Chakabwata, 40, was supposed to tie the knot with his live-in-lover Rhoda Vimbai Mashonganyika (age … read more »
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September 3, 2011 by benim
Burkina Faso became the third team to qualify for next year’s African Nations Cup finals without even playing on Saturday although they must still wait to hear the outcome of a protest. A 1-0 win for Namibia over the Gambia … read more »
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Information minister Joel Kapaanda says the $500,000 donation demonstrates his government solidarity and compassion for the people affected by the famine. “Our government has decided to support the people of Somalia and of the Horn of Africa,” said Kapaanda. “We … read more »
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Windhoek – The actual extent of flood damage in northern Namibia is slowly becoming known after authorities began investigating difficult-to-reach areas. Conservative estimates point to floods disrupting the lives of between 100 000 and 200 000 people, but experts say … read more »
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JOHANNESBURG – The United Nations says 62 people have been killed and thousands forced from their homes since the start of the year by flooding in northern Namibia. In a statement Wednesday, the U.N. children’s fund says the numbers could … read more »
Windhoek – Namibia’s President Hifikepunye Pohamba Tuesday declared a state of emergency in northern parts of the country after heavy flooding displaced nearly 10 000 people and washed away roads. “I and my cabinet colleagues have discussed the prevailing situation … read more »
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February 8, 2011 by benim
South African President Jacob Zuma will on Thursday address the nation after asking for input from users of Twitter and Facebook who told him they want jobs, and end to corruption and access to basic services. Zuma’s speech comes after … read more »
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are donating $2 million to the Namibian sanctuary where they spent Christmas with their kids. The donation to the Naankuse Lodge and Wildlife Sanctuary was made through the Jolie-Pitt Foundation in the name of their … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Brangelina, breaking news, Christmas, IndepthAfrica, Namibia, News local news, newspapers, Rude boy, Shiloh, World news
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December 17, 2010 by benim
The U.S. diplomatic cables obtained and released by WikiLeaks frequently rely on unnamed sources for delicate information. But one such source — a businessman in Mozambique — has furiously denied making remarks about high-level corruption attributed to him by a … read more »
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December 16, 2010 by benim
NAMIBIA never defaulted on loans to China. In fact, it prepaid some of its loans from this Asian giant. This was the response of Finance Deputy Minister Calle Schlettwein, when asked about a WikiLeaks report that 5 000 Chinese families … read more »
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December 1, 2010 by benim
Both HIV prevalence rates and the numbers of people dying from AIDS vary greatly between African countries. In Somalia and Senegal the HIV prevalence is under 1% of the adult population, whereas in Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe around 10-15% of … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African, AIDS, AIDS pandemic, biology, Circumcision and HIV, Health, Health Medical Pharma, HIV, hiv prevalence, hiv/aids, HIV/AIDS in Africa, HIV/AIDS in Botswana, Human Interest, Immunodeficiency, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Medicine, microbiology, Namibia, pandemics, Prevalence, prevalence rate, Sexually transmitted diseases and infections, Social Issues, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria, West Africa, Windhoek
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November 23, 2010 by benim
OSLO – A bag with fake explosives meant for a military drill caused authorities Tuesday to evacuate an airport in Norway’s second-largest city, police said. The Flesland airport in Bergen was closed for almost three hours after security found what … read more »
November 22, 2010 by benim
WINDHOEK, Namibia – A Namibian court has charged a senior airport police officer with placing a fake bomb at an airport in the country’s capital last week. The court said Monday that Nehemia Shafuda, chief inspector of the Namibian police … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, Airport police, Airport security, bomb, Chief Inspector, Germany, IndepthAfrica, Namibia, Windhoek, Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport
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