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Absa told to revise its bidNew Era - 5 hours ago WINDHOEK - Namibia's central bank would consider a reconfigured bid by South Africa's Absa Bank to take up rather a minority equity in Namib... WINDHOEK - Namibia's central bank would consider a reconfigured bid by South Africa's Absa Bank to take up ... Netanyahu, Abbas hold private peace talksABC Online - - 1 hour ago Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas have spent several hours meeting alone, without translators, in the first day of direct talks on Middle East peace in Washington DC. Israelis, Palestinians to work out framework agreement Jerusalem Post Middle East peace 'in a year' The Guardian Hurricane Earl now category 3; NC and Va. bracingLos Angeles Times - - 1 hour ago Hurricane Earl weakened slightly Thursday afternoon, downgrading from a category 4 to category 3 storm, as it moved toward affecting the Virginia and North Carolina coasts overnight Thursday ... |
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Funding begins flowing to boost Africa food security
Business Daily Africa - 4 hours ago
By IPS (email the author) The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) has received a major boost as several countries have begun drawing on funds from a $22 billion pledge made by the G8.
IPS Examines Agricultural Funding In Africa Kaiser Family Foundation
African Agriculture Needs Giant Leap AllAfrica.com
Namibia: Three Deny Taxi Driver Murder
AllAfrica.com - - 10 hours ago
ONE of the three men accused of robbing and murdering a taxi driver at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek four months ago claimed in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court this week that one of his co-accused was responsible for the killing.
What are we waiting for?
Politicsweb - 7 hours ago
A journalist friend, Lester Venter, reminds me that years ago in Windhoek, Namibia, there was a famous journalist named Smittie, a big chap, who always used to ask, shaking his head from side-to-side: "Waar is ons, kêrels, waar is ons?
Namibia: Damara Leader Urges His People to Register
AllAfrica.com - 10 hours ago
DAMARA Chief, Immanuel /Gâseb is urging his people, especially the Damaras in the Dâures Constituency, to be ready to vote in the coming regional and local authority elections in November.
Namibia: Damaras Urged to Register and Vote AllAfrica.com
Seven die in Mozambique food rioting
Financial Times - - 16 minutes ago
The first food riots since the 2007-08 crisis have left seven people dead and at least 280 injured in Maputo, the Mozambican government said on Thursday.
At least 1 dead in second day of Mozambique riots CNN International
SAfrica to end amnesty for illegal Zimbabweans
The Associated Press - - 6 hours ago
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's government is withdrawing the special status granted to illegal Zimbabwean immigrants who fled their country's economic meltdown and political violence, a spokesman said Thursday.
UN to release Congo 'genocide' report in October
The Associated Press - - 4 hours ago
GENEVA - A report detailing hundreds of gruesome attacks against civilians in Congo over a 10-year period won't be released until October, the UN's top human rights official said Thursday, after Rwanda angrily protested the findings in a draft version.
Temporary cap that stopped oil gusher removed
The Associated Press - - 18 minutes ago
NEW ORLEANS - Engineers have removed a temporary cap that stopped oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's blown-out well in mid-July.
Dozens of Fires Occur in Gulf of Mexico Each Year, Data Show Wall Street Journal
US Coast Guard: no oil sheen at Mariner platform Reuters Africa
More bombs found in Discovery standoff case
msnbc.com - 48 minutes ago
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Four more explosive devices tied to the suspect in the Discovery Channel standoff were found at a residence in Montgomery County, Md.
Brown to work free for good causes
Financial Times - - 2 hours ago
Gordon Brown announced his plans on Thursday to do unpaid work for three global good causes in a move widely seen as a side-swipe at the millionaire lifestyle of Tony Blair, who published his memoirs this week.
Review & Outlook: Tony Blair on the Panic Wall Street Journal
Namibia: Ongwediva Marks 10 Years of Growth
AllAfrica.com - 10 hours ago
THE 10th Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) kicked off on Friday on a high note, with more than 550 confirmed exhibitors clamouring to show off their business colours.
Pohamba acts on foreign threat against SMEs Informante
State owes Sita R800m
Die Republikein - 12 hours ago
Cape Town - The embattled State Information Technology Agency (Sita) is owed R800m in outstanding debt by government departments and has warned it will start cutting off services to recoup outstanding monies.
Sita warns it will cut off services over R800m debt Business Day
SITA threats 'hollow' ITWeb
PMI back on recovery path
Die Republikein - 12 hours ago
Johannesburg - South African manufacturing activity has recovered from a potentially dangerous slump and is once again expanding, according to August's purchasing managers' index (PMI).
Manufacturing on the rise again Daily Dispatch Online
Privacy in iTunes Ping
PC World - 36 minutes ago
Ping is Apple's music-centric social network that is integrated into iTunes 10. From a privacy standpoint, it's pretty straightforward--as opposed to Facebook's multitude of privacy settings--but then again, Ping is also very limited as to what ...
Apple iTunes Ping: Hands On PC Magazine
Symantec, Snoop Dogg Partner for 'Hack is Wack' Initiative
PC Magazine - - 5 hours ago
If you read PCMag regularly you know more than the average Jo about how to protect your computer and your personal information from all kinds of cyber-attacks.
Google cleared of spying in New Zealand
Economic Times - 14 hours ago
AUCKLAND: Internet giant Google has been cleared of gathering personal wireless internet data during its street view operation in New Zealand.
NZ cops clear Google of street view crime Times LIVE
IFA 2010: Sonos announces Spotify tie-up
Telegraph.co.uk - - 9 hours ago
Spotify users will no longer be tethered to their laptop or mobile phone when they want to listen to their favourite songs ? the music streaming service has signed a deal with wireless hi-fi maker ...
The Business On... Daniel Ek, Spotify Independent
Sonos and Spotify offer new streaming service to European users The Guardian (blog)
Uejaa avoids beef knock out by staying calm
Informante - - 13 hours ago
AFTER five and a half years on radio, the queen of the airwaves Uejaa Kazondunge has finally decided to call it quits saying she did all she ever wanted to do!
Audrina Patridge Dishes On Her 'Dancing With The Stars' Competition
MTV.com - - 1 hour ago
With such an eclectic group of personalities, fans seem to be clamoring to find out more about the dynamics of the Season 11 "Dancing With the Stars" cast and how they're adjusting to the hard work and long rehearsal hours ...
Patridge admits dancing nerves The Press Association
Jennifer Lopez to be American Idol judge after all
MiamiHerald.com - - 1 hour ago
Despite reports to the contrary, sometime Miami resident Jennifer Lopez will become an American Idol judge next season, TMZ reported on Thursday.
Jennifer Lopez -- 'American Idol' Deal Imminent Peace FM Online
My father is trying to sell my personal diary: Lindsay Lohan
NDTV.com - 10 hours ago
PTI Troubled Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has issued a cease and desist letter to her father ordering him to stop trying to sell her personal property.
Lindsay Lohan Vs. Michael Lohan Artistdirect.com
ANNA announces team for African qualifiers
Namibia Sport - 6 hours ago
The All Namibia Netball Association (ANNA) announced a team of 12 players who will represent the country at the African Qualifiers due to be held in Pretoria, South Africa from 5-9 September.
Namibia making headway in qualifiers Informante
Namibia: Out to Restore Lost Pride AllAfrica.com
Brave Warriors with backs to the wall
Namibia Sport - 6 hours ago
The Brave Warriors' local-based players held their second training session in Accra on Thursday morning on a bumpy school pitch, which left coach Tom Saintfiet unhappy with the preparations.
First training session nearly scuppered Namibia Sport
Problems mount for Brave Warriors Namibia Sport
Shipanga at U/17 FIFA World Cup
Die Republikein - 12 hours ago
BRAVE Gladiators coach Jacqueline Shipanga will offer her technical skills on the game as part of the FIFA technical study group at the FIFA U/17 Women's World Cup which will be held in Trinidad and Tobago from September 5–25.
Coaching course kicks of in Trinidad Fifa.com
Canuck giant-killers hungry for more Fifa.com
Players abandon troubled Buccaneers' ship - by Carlos Kambaekwa
New Era - 12 hours ago
WINDHOEK - The Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek will be a hive of activity this weekend when clubs in the lower division square up in the qu... WINDHOEK - With barely two weeks left before the curtain opens on the 2010/2011 MTC Premiership campaign, ...
Pohamba asked to end forced sterilisation
Informante - 13 hours ago
CIVIL society from across the world has called on President Hifikepunye Pohamba to ensure that Namibia puts an immediate end to coerced sterilisation of HIV positive women.
Catherine Zeta Jones angry with hubby's docs
Hindustan Times - 9 hours ago
Actress Catherine Zeta Jones has lashed out at doctors for failing to spot husband Michael Douglas's throat cancer sooner. "It makes me furious they didn''t detect it earlier,” the Sun quoted her as saying.
Zeta Jones reveals cancer anger BBC News
Don't judge a cookie by its packaging, CFIA finds out in testing
Montreal Gazette - - 14 minutes ago
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency tested 252 candy items such as chocolate bars, soft candies and fruit snacks for the accuracy of their composition claims, and found 159 confectionary ...
Tainted meat warning issued Toronto Sun
For teens, too little sleep may equal too many snacks
CNN - - 3 hours ago
Studies show that teens who average fewer than eight hours of sleep on weeknights tend to eat more high-calorie snacks than their better-rested peers.



















