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35 Articles found on Wednesday, 28 April 2004
Rand retreats from early peaks as US dollar selling fizzles out
28-04-2004
JOHANNESBURG - The rand retreated from early peaks yesterday as offshore dollar selling fizzled out in thin market conditions with the euro pinned near five-month lows against the greenback, traders
readNamibian security industry sees rapid growth
28-04-2004
THERE are as many as 72 security companies currently operating in the country, Chairman of the Namibia Protection Services (NPS) said.David Shimwino, however, stressed the need to address the problem
readEU to lift 5-year ban on GM foods
28-04-2004
LUXEMBOURG - The European Union is expected to soon end a five year ban on approvals of new genetically modified (GM) foods, paving the way for a biotech maize product to hit Europe's supermarket
readJacobs to head Navachab
28-04-2004
AngloGold has announced the appointment of Fritz Jacobs as General Manager of the Navachab Mine, just outside Karibib.Jacobs appointment is effective June 1. Born and raised in Namibia, Jacobs has
readSwapo Party urged to produce goods on sewerage
28-04-2004
DEPUTY Prime Minister Hendrik Witbooi took the plight of his community at Gibeon to central government for "the last time" in the National Assembly yesterday.His request: we need a sewerage system. "I
readWitvlei abattoir crisis deepens
28-04-2004
THE financial crisis that brought the operations of the !Uri!Khubis Abattoir, at Witvlei, to a standstill has deepened.The company will not be able to pay salaries for the next three months and may be
readSex scandals jolt school
28-04-2004
FIVE pupils at the PK De Villiers Secondary School at Keetmanshoop have been expelled after being found in possession of pornographic material at school and for indecent behaviour in public.The
readThe Night Sky in May
28-04-2004
DURING May the attention of all astronomers and astro amateurs is drawn to the two comets C/2002 T7 (LINEAR) and C/2001 Q4 (NEAT), shortly T7 LINEAR and Q4 NEAT.Later, we will await the transit of the
readNational Council delegation meets with Chairman Jia
28-04-2004
BEIJING - Jia Qinglin, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met with a delegation from Namibia's National Council of Namibia here
readConservancy opens at Uis
28-04-2004
UIS - An information centre that will provide tourists visiting the Erongo Region with information on routes and tourist attractions was opened here at the weekend.The centre - that offers maps,
readFury over stone-throwing 'fad'
28-04-2004
RUNDU - A number of motorists in the Kavango Region have expressed concern about young boys who are throwing stones at passing cars, some times damaging vehicles.The concern was raised on the Namibian
readEenhana overburdened
28-04-2004
HEALTH workers from other regions - such as Oshikoto and Omusati - have been sent to the Eenhana Hospital to assist staff in Ohangwena which is severely affected by malaria.The Matron at Eenhana,
readMalaria: North feels the bite
28-04-2004
ADDRESSING the Ohangwena community at Eenhana at an African Malaria Day event, the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Richard Kamwi, said he was very concerned about the malaria epidemic
readSenior DTA member dies
28-04-2004
THE DTA of Namibia has announced the death of one of its members, Lydia Venaani.Venaani was the mother of the party's Secretary General, McHenry Venaani, and wife of former DTA Secretary General Mike
readNew Era staff member collapses at Board hearing
28-04-2004
A SENIOR manager for the Government newspaper New Era collapsed on Monday after hearing the verdict in her fraud case, sources at the publication have confirmed.Feris, who was suspended because of
readUnarmed security guards at risk: union
28-04-2004
THE Walvis Bay branch of the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) has lashed out at Police officers at Kuisebmond and security companies that do not arm their black security guards.The union
readThe NA approves budget for President, new State House
28-04-2004
THE 2004-05 budget for the Office of the President, which includes an allocation of N$77 million for the new State House complex, was approved by the National Assembly with little discussion and no
readEkandjo laments penny-pinching
28-04-2004
THE cause of problems with the Police that National Assembly members complained about during the budget debate, all boiled down to one thing - money - charges Home Affairs Minister Jerry Ekandjo.The
readUDF, Swapo members clash at Swakop campaign rally
28-04-2004
ELECTION fever has hit Swakopmund with the UDF claiming that Swapo members disrupted its meeting at the DRC informal settlement on Saturday.Elifas Khoaseb, Chairperson of the UDF Swakopmund branch,
readCemetery rape case sent to Regional Court
28-04-2004
FORMER security guard Adolf Kahoro, who is accused of raping and attempting to murder a woman at Windhoek's Pionierspark Cemetery early last year, is set to be tried in the Windhoek Regional
readIrate Karas residents want SELCo issue resolved
28-04-2004
KARASBURG residents want their dispute with the town's local authority over a long-term contract signed with the Southern Electricity Service Company (SELCo) settled before new councillors take
readGovt 'unable' to pay orphan grants
28-04-2004
THE Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Welfare says it will be unable to pay a monthly grant to orphans this year because its funds are limited.Last year Government provided N$10 million for an
readBA netballers defeat foes United
28-04-2004
KHOMAS Region Netball League (KRNL) defending champion Black Africa (BA), hammered town rival United by 49-24 at the Katutura Youth Complex over the weekend.Black Africa registered its third
readTigers mourn death of Mokwena
28-04-2004
THE Board of trustees, management and players of United Africa Tigers Social Club hereby inform the media about the passing away of Daisy Mokwena, the sister of stalwart defender Peter Oubaas
readTough matches ahead for NPL teams
28-04-2004
THE race for the winning the league title will not be easy for teams at the peak of the log, while struggling teams at the bottom will also find it tough in their attempts to survive relegation.Civics
readAnd now - Jerry Springer, The Opera
28-04-2004
LONDON - A foul-mouthed opera which pans a lurid US television talk show will either be loved or hated when it opens on Broadway in October next year, the show's producer says.'Jerry Springer - The
readHalle files for divorce
28-04-2004
LOS ANGELES - Actress Halle Berry has filed for divorce from her husband, R&B singer Eric Benet, a spokeswoman said.Publicist Karen Samfilippo confirmed the filing on Monday in Los Angeles Superior
readBrenda Fassie in near-death drama
28-04-2004
JOHANNESBURG - If Brenda Fassie's brother had not rushed her to hospital as quickly as he had, she would probably not be alive.Fassie was taken to hospital on Monday morning after suffering a severe
readNew mineral found on moon
28-04-2004
WASHINGTON - A new mineral formed by repeated bombardments from meteorites and other space debris has been found in a meteorite that fell to Earth from the moon in 2000, researchers reported on
readUN plans to nuke malaria mosquito
28-04-2004
SEIBERSDORF, Austria - The United Nations is harnessing nuclear technology to try to eradicate the mosquitoes whose bite transmits malaria, a deadly disease devastating the African continent.Sunday
readPurported al Qaeda tape vows 'fierce' attacks on US interests
28-04-2004
DUBAI - An audio tape said to be from a senior Saudi al Qaeda leader warned the militant group would carry out "fierce" attacks this year against US interests and urged Muslims to avoid American
readHutu rebels kill dozens in DRC
28-04-2004
KINSHASA - Rwandan Hutu guerrillas killed up to 19 people and looted homes in an attack on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Congolese officials said on Monday, as fears grew of
readPresident Mbeki sees hope for Africa
28-04-2004
PRETORIA - South African President Thabo Mbeki said yesterday after he was sworn in for a second presidential term that he was confident Africa will "emerge as a place of human hope"."Having served as
read43 insurgents killed as Spanish troops pull out of holy Iraqi city
28-04-2004
NAJAF - Forty-three insurgents were killed in fierce overnight fighting with US-led coalition forces near Najaf as Spanish troops were completing their withdrawal from the Iraqi holy city, the US-led
readWarriors to avenge defeat against Zebras
28-04-2004
THE Brave Warriors are expected to go into tonight's international friendly match against Botswana with a mission to beat them - but to do that in a convincing style.Kick-off is 20h30 at the
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