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57 Articles found on Friday, 6 August 2004
What Future for SADC?
06-08-2004
RECENT trends seem to suggest a shift away from strengthening of regional co-operation, a hitherto declared priority on development agendas.Hampering factors include political differences such as the
readTangerine Alert
06-08-2004
HERE'S a game the whole family can play.Pick any warning of a domestic terrorist attack issued by the US Homeland Security Department, and replace the word 'terrorist' throughout with some other
readGuns, God And Spectacle Of Fear In New York
06-08-2004
On Wall Street, an orange alert creates a circus atmosphere of religious revival, militarism and fear the writer calls our new national security culture.NEW YORK--Hours after Homeland Security chief
readPolitical Perspective
06-08-2004
I GUESS it should come as no surprise that a number of National Council members want restrictions on the media. Maybe someone should point out to them that the guarantees of freedom of speech and
readEditorial: Protecting Workers' Rights
06-08-2004
'AN injury to one is an injury to all'.This slogan, describing the internationalism of workers rights everywhere, is often bandied about by our unions, yet the same are ominously quiet about the
readWhat About Hamakari Day Public Holiday?
06-08-2004
MY concern is with the public holidays.Who decides that a day should be a public holiday? What criteria does he /she use to do that? For a day to be a public holiday how many or who must die or what
readFind Out 'Whodunit'
06-08-2004
ALLOW me a space to express my view in your newspaper that aims to'tell it as it is'! Unless Swapo takes an 'American-style' manoeuvre like in Afghanistan to 'smoke' Bin Laden out of his hide-out, the
readCall For 'Zebra-Style' Lists: Open Letter To Political Parties
06-08-2004
THE Namibian Women's Manifesto Network, representing more than 40 non-governmental organisations as well as women's groups in more than 30 towns and villages across Namibia, hereby calls on all
read'True' Reasons For Suspensions
06-08-2004
PROMPTED by the publication of issues published in your various editions concerning the suspension of the Omaheke Youth leaders, allow me to air my dissatisfaction.I am sure that the reporters of this
readNot only 'Concerned' but angry group of Omaruru
06-08-2004
WE are three of the people whom you refer to as the Omaruru Development Concerned Group in your article in The Namibian news 30 July 2004.Specifically we, Ernst Naomab, Bethuel Musambani and Skii
readCan Nampost Explain Parcel Problems?
06-08-2004
ON June 12 my daughter, Annabel, turned one and to mark the joyous occasion relatives in England and Japan sent gifts.None actually arrived. Until yesterday. A small package from her Japanese
readApology To Pastors
06-08-2004
I REGRET the blatant lie I wrote in The Namibian of Tuesday 3 August 2004.As a young Namibian citizen, I realize that the influence and status can lead to betrayal of your own brothers and sisters. I
readViva Rainbow Project: An Open Letter
06-08-2004
THIS is the first time I write a letter to your newspaper and I am one of your loyal readers.Thank you for giving us as the Namibian nation a great platform to express gratitude and concerns to some
readWater Quality Poor
06-08-2004
FIRST of all, I would like to thank The Namibian for allowing us space in your well read newspaper.I would like to bring to light my concern and disgust at the quality of water provided by the
readOn'Uninformed' Opinions
06-08-2004
I HOPE this time my letter will appear, unlike the other two or three cases when you (unintentionally) omitted them.I will copy it to the other media, just in case. I read the rather confusing, if not
readFroese On Personal Attacks
06-08-2004
YOUR abuse of the democratic values of 'freedom of the media' and 'freedom of speech' in your Political Perspective of your newspaper published on 30 July 2004 are self-evident.With respect, however,
readBrazilian trade mission in Namibia
06-08-2004
A two-member business delegation consisting of the African Director of ALUSA from Brazil, Rogeri Riccardi, and Oscar de Carvalho, a well-known businessperson from Mozambique is in Namibia for a
readMeat Board dismisses claims of a 40% levy on local mutton exports
06-08-2004
THE Meat Board of Namibia has dismissed recent media reports that South Africa was considering a 40 per cent levy on Namibian mutton.Meat Board general manager, Paul Strydom told The Namibian in an
readLaw to protect HIV-AIDS workers on cards
06-08-2004
OUTLAWING discrimination against HIV-AIDS-infected employees in the workplace is a step closer to becoming a reality.The National Council yesterday agreed that a provision be included in the new
readCommunity game park - going, going gone at a 1 000% profit
06-08-2004
THE man who bought one of Omaruru's prime properties, an out-of-town 808-hectare plot, for less than N$50 000, sold it for nearly 1 000 per cent more, The Namibian learnt yesterday.Businessman Michael
readThe selling of Omaruru
06-08-2004
OMARURU'S Town Council sold prime land the size of three soccer fields for a mere N$2 750.The sale is among an intriguing web of dodgy deals which has resulted in residents of this sleepy
readMilking the awards
06-08-2004
SANDRA and Peter Menne were this week awarded the Namibia Dairies Trophy for the Dairy Producer of the Year.It is the second time the couple from the farm Awagobibtal in the Grootfontein area have won
readWAD explores new options
06-08-2004
Women's Action for Development (WAD) yesterday asked Prime Minister Theo-Ben Gurirab to help the organisation access Government Ministries that need training and also to write a letter of
readElderly couple robbed
06-08-2004
A 70-year-old man, Petrus Knouwds, and his wife were attacked and robbed of N$45 000 in cash, a pistol and a Toyota Hilux bakkie on their farm Marloo in the Stampriet area on Friday evening.The
readDesperate dancer shot
06-08-2004
A 28-year-old man was shot in the leg by a security guard at Okalindi Bar in Katutura at around 02h00 on Tuesday.The Police reported in their crime bulletin yesterday that David Brandt was shot after
readRiruako to stand for president
06-08-2004
THE leader of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo), Chief Kuaima Riruako will contest the November presidential election, the party announced on Tuesday.Nudo Secretary-General, Joseph
readNC fails in its attempt to stall passing of VAT Bill
06-08-2004
MEMBERS of the National Council were left with egg on their faces yesterday when they attempted to push for the Value-Added Tax Amendment to be referred to a Standing Committee for clarity.Time
readAfrica, World War I's forgotten battleground
06-08-2004
JOHANNESBURG - Thousands of kilometres from the battlefields of Europe, the armies of imperial Britain and France clashed with German forces in Africa's deserts, cities and bush in World War I.The
readGermany mulls remedy other than reparations
06-08-2004
GERMANY has hinted that it is ready to open dialogue with Namibia's Herero people who are suing Berlin for their near-extermination by colonial troops a century ago.Addressing a panel debate in
read25-year prison term for April 2000 farm murder
06-08-2004
FOR a young Grootfontein resident the concept of Vision 2030 may have acquired a whole new meaning this week: he was sentenced to prison terms for murder and housebreaking that could see him being
readDebt-ridden Karibib still paying hefty allowances to Councillors
06-08-2004
DESPITE its debts having ballooned to over N$2 million, the Karibib Municipality continues to pay Councillors allowances of up to N$16 000 a month, according to a report submitted to the Swakopmund
readKatima gets water back, but no bailout of towns
06-08-2004
AFTER nearly a year of water woes, the taps will be running again at Katima Mulilo as soon as this weekend.Government intervention has also ensured that water and electricity will be restored at
readFemale tennis players threaten Athens boycott
06-08-2004
MONTREAL - The world's top female tennis players may boycott this month's Summer Games after the German Olympic Committee refused to send its top two women to Athens."A boycott is being considered,"
readTransit fears spark security alarm
06-08-2004
PARIS - Security experts fear an attack on the Athens Olympics is more likely to come when athletes are in transit to and from the Games than when they are in the Greek capital.European security
readForget the players; the coaches hog the spotlight this time
06-08-2004
LONDON - The six biggest stars of this Premier League season won't score a goal or make a save.They won't even be allowed on the field during play. The arrival of coaches Jose Mourinho, Jacques
readDavid Beckham turns into Oriental mystic
06-08-2004
TOKYO - In the movie 'Shaolin Soccer' a bunch of down-at-heel Hong Kong footballers call on the spirit of Oriental mysticism, and a little bit of kung-fu, to overcome their arch-rivals.Perhaps it was
readSydney bidders deny improper payments to middleman
06-08-2004
SYDNEY - Two leading politicians prominent in Sydney's successful bid to host the 2000 Olympics have denied any improper payments were made to an Egyptian businessman to lure two votes and win the
readLittle and large, Asia gears up for Olympics
06-08-2004
HONG KONG - From mighty China who are aiming to repeat their medal-laden triumph of four years ago to war-weary Afghanistan who are just glad to be back, Asia is gearing up for the greatest sporting
readNamibian cricketers on track for ICC
06-08-2004
THE Namibian cricket team is well on its way to qualifying for the 2005 ICC Trophy Tournament in Ireland.Namibia is currently competing in the African qualifying tournament in Lusaka, Zambia where
readSA casts doubt on reports of al Qaeda plot
06-08-2004
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Seeking to calm a jittery public, government officials have cast doubt on reports that two South Africans captured along with a senior al Qaeda terrorist in Pakistan were
readHelicopters crash in Russia, Iraq, Pakistan
06-08-2004
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A Pakistani army helicopter with about 16 people aboard crashed yesterday in a remote north-western tribal region that has been the scene of sporadic fighting with foreign
readIsrael expands, seeks US okay
06-08-2004
MAALEH ADUMIM, West Bank - Israeli trucks and bulldozers moved ahead with construction of a West Bank road yesterday, on a hilly rock-strewn area where Israeli officials say they will build thousands
readSportswear maker launches expanding shoes
06-08-2004
BERLIN - A US sportswear maker has designed shoes that expand to fit a child's growing feet and is trying them out on cost-conscious German shoppers, the company said on Tuesday.The 'Max, der Wurm'
readWeb addiction gets Finnish out of army
06-08-2004
HELSINKI - A number of Finnish conscripts have been excused their full term of military service because they are addicted to the Internet, the Finnish Defence Forces said on Tuesday.Doctors have found
readBlond bombshell Pam Anderson goes literary
06-08-2004
LOS ANGELES - Buxom blond US television star and pin-up girl Pamela Anderson has launched an unlikely new career - as a novelist, penning the adventures of an up-and-coming young Hollywood
readFirst date nerves? Fruit flies show why
06-08-2004
LONDON - A cluster of nerve cells linked to sexual behaviour could mean the difference between being a success with the ladies or a dismal failure - at least in fruit flies.Scientists who isolated the
readAgreement on 'ideal' nose
06-08-2004
NEW YORK - People who opt for a nose job are no different from anyone else when it comes to their vision of the "ideal" nose, a study suggests.Not too prominent, with a modest "scoop" at the bridge
readPhysical fitness may protect aging brain
06-08-2004
NEW YORK - Being physically fit may be good for the aging brain, researchers report.In a new study of older adults, higher levels of physical fitness were associated with improved mental abilities.
readBook on laziness causes a furore
06-08-2004
PARIS - A book poking fun at a corporate culture of laziness and its benefits in France has landed its author in hot water with her state employer, Electricite de France (EDF).Corinne Maier, a
readSoap operas bring Chavez revolution to small screen
06-08-2004
CARACAS, Venezuela - Lights, camera and... revolution.Venezuela's state television channel, the broadcast cheerleader of President Hugo Chavez, is airing a new soap opera that producers say better
readCIA checks if life imitates art
06-08-2004
WASHINGTON - When the plot thickens, the CIA calls in the professionals - Hollywood screenwriters.Addressing what the Sept. 11 commission said was one of the main failures of government - imagination
readObama may be the Senate's sole black for years to come
06-08-2004
THE virtually certain election of black Illinois legislator Barack Obama to the US Senate in November has ignited almost as much excitement as his acclaimed Democratic convention keynote speech.But
read'Fondling' Disney Tigger acquitted
06-08-2004
ORLANDO, Florida - A Walt Disney World worker who was acquitted of charges he fondled a 13-year-old girl while dressed as Tigger says he wants to return to work, but not as a Disney
readNo forcing down AIDS drug price
06-08-2004
WASHINGTON - The US government is refusing to take steps to in effect force down the spiralling price of an important AIDS drug, saying such an unprecedented move isn't allowed by federal
readKenya to fight corruption
06-08-2004
NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya's parliament approved the appointment of a judge who last year reported on deeply entrenched corruption in the country's judiciary to head a new commission that will investigate
readUS company says it clones copy cats
06-08-2004
WASHINGTON - Two cloned kittens have been born using a new cloning method that may be safer and more efficient than traditional methods, a US company said yesterday.Genetic Savings & Clone
readTurkish truck driver shot for failing to pray
06-08-2004
ANKARA, Turkey - Gunmen in Iraq have stopped a convoy of trucks and killed a Turkish truck driver who was unable to recite prayers, a report said yesterday.Gunmen stopped the convoy in northern Iraq,
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