August 2012

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Local investors positive – business climate monitor

WINDHOEK - DENVER ISAACS
Namibia’s export-led economy continues to reel from falling metal prices and weakening outside demand, though a surge in construction activity and steady improvement in the Namibian Stock Exchange’s (NSX) local index shows investor confidence was up in July.
Export market still stagnating
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Investors were in a good mood in July, the latest IJG Business Climate Monitor report, compiled monthly by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), suggests. Read more about Local investors positive – business climate monitor

‘Consider your values’

WINDHOEK - STAFF REPORTER
With lobby groups and legislation world-wide gearing towards the equitable treatment of consumers, Development Bank of Namibia CEO David Nuyoma suggests local companies seriously consider their internal values before hitting the market.
CONTRIBUTED

Unethical business behavior has resulted in several critical moments for industry over the years, and every lesson learnt has also come with shame and embarrassment for those in the spotlight. Read more about ‘Consider your values’

Granny tries to bury grandson herself

WINDHOEK - SELMA IKELA
After sneaking out of a hospital, an elderly woman from the North tried to bury her three-year old grandson’s body in Katutura on Sunday, arguing that she could not afford the burial costs.
No money for funeral
FEODORA VON FRANCOIS

The Windhoek City Police had to intervene on Sunday afternoon when a woman believed to be in her 60’s was about to bury a three-year-old grandson in the vicinity of Katutura’s Freedom Square suburb. Read more about Granny tries to bury grandson herself

Police okay Red Flag Day ceremony

WINDHOEK - FAITH SANKWASA
Namibian Police Inspector General (IG) Sebastian Ndeitunga has confirmed that Paramount Herero Chief Kuaima Riruako and his subjects and supporters will host their annual Red Flag commemoration this coming weekend in Okahandja.

This follows the cancellation of the event over the past long weekend because of police fears of clashes between rival Ovaherero factions. Read more about Police okay Red Flag Day ceremony

Ovanamibia va dimbulukwa Efi ku lOmapendafule

OMUTHIYA - PLACIDO HILUKILWA
Efiku lOmapendafule ola tulilwa po owina onga efiku lopashiwana opo ku yandjwe etumba kOvanamibia, ovamati noukadona, ava va yandja eemwenyo davo mekondjelomanguluko.
PLACIDO HILUKILWA

Efiku lomapendafulo olo limwe lomomafiku a fimana, omo Ovanamibia hava ongala onga oshiwana shimwe opo va yandje etumba komapendafaule oo e liyambela oshiwana, osho Omupresidende Hifikepunye Pohamba a popya pefimbo loshivilodimbuluko shefiku lOmapendafule, sha ningilwa mOmuthiyagwiipundi mOshitukulwa shaShikoto mOsoondaha. Read more about Ovanamibia va dimbulukwa Efi ku lOmapendafule

Ovachina tava fekelwa va longa oimbuluma moAngola

OSHAKATI - PLACIDO HILUKILWA
Epangelo laChina omafiku a dja ko ola li la tuma oilyo yetanga lowina lopolifi koAngola opo va ka kwate po ovakwashiwana vaChina ovo tava fekelwa nokutya ova kala oule wefimbo lile tava longo ominyonena moshishiindalongo shaNamibia kombinga yokolundume.

BBC News oya kundaneka tai ti ovakwashiwana vaChina ve li 37 ova kwatwa po nokushunifwa koshilongo shavo molwaashi tava fekelwa nokutya ova kala tava tyakaleke moAngola, tava ponokele ovaChina vakwao ile tave va kwata po ombabjona. Otaku popiwa yo oiningwanima imwe yovanhu va fudikwa nomwenyo. Read more about Ovachina tava fekelwa va longa oimbuluma moAngola

Federer stunning at US Open

NEW YORK - NAMPA/REUTERS
Swiss tennis star Roger Federer was in awesome form in the opening round of the year’s final Grand Slam event.
NAMPA/REUTERS

World number one Roger Federer produced a stunning opening performance at the US Open on Monday but then said Novak Djokovic deserved to be the favourite for the title. Read more about Federer stunning at US Open

Falcao nets treble for Atletico Madrid

MADRID - NAMPA/ REUTERS
Atletico Madrid’s Radamel Falcao produced one of the best performances in the Spanish La Liga on Monday when his team took on Athletic Bilbao.
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Radamel Falcao inflicted another mauling on Athletic Bilbao when he netted a fine hat-trick for Atletico Madrid in a crushing 4-0 home win in La Liga on Monday. Read more about Falcao nets treble for Atletico Madrid

Patchy putting underpins Tiger’s puzzling year

NEW YORK - NAMPA/REUTERS
In many ways Tiger Woods' 2012 PGA Tour campaign is the most perplexing of his entire career.
NAMPA/REUTERS

While the former world number one has triumphed three times on the US circuit this season -more than anyone else - he has often faded over the weekend after being in prime position to push on for victory.

In his latest slide Woods trailed by just three shots after two rounds at last week's Barclays tournament in Farmingdale, New York, before struggling with his putter as he closed with scores of 72 and 76. Read more about Patchy putting underpins Tiger’s puzzling year

Large iron ore deposit found in Kunene

OPUWO - NAMPA
A massive iron ore deposit was found in the Kunene Region. According to the geologists on site the iron ore runs from northeast to southwest for a distance of 7km and covers a thick layer of about 160 metres in depth.
NAMPA/AFP

Namibia East China Non-Ferrous Investment says it has discovered large deposit of iron ore in the Kunene Region. Read more about Large iron ore deposit found in Kunene

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