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12 Articles found on Thursday, 2 December 2004
Human rights: 10 days of activism
02-12-2004
WHILE the latest statistics on HIV-AIDS in Africa make sombre reading, many organisations joined hands yesterday to mark Worlds AIDS Day 2004.Figures released by Unaids last week show that sub-Saharan
readOshikango, a lifeline for Angolans
02-12-2004
OSHIKANGO - The other side of the fence looks no different from this, but in some respects it is a world away.Namibian Daniel Shindini, who runs a supermarket a stone's throw from this border post,
readMile 14 shut this summer
02-12-2004
THE Namibia ildlife Resorts (NWR) has announced that the Mile 14 camping site between Swakopmund and Henties Bay will be closed this holiday season.NWR spokesman Peter Mietzner says the decision was
readOceans 2: Namibia steers way for the neighbours
02-12-2004
NAMIBIA'S new fisheries patrol vessel, the Anna Kakurukaze Mungunda, completed a second successful joint patrol in the SADC region on Sunday.During the voyage in South African waters, a total of 16
readSolar power the answer for Namibian rural areas
02-12-2004
THE largest solar power station in Namibia was inaugurated at the Gobabeb Training and Research Centre in the Namib Desert on Friday.This means solar energy now provides Gobabeb with electricity 24
readThe rare Damaraland rhino make whoopee
02-12-2004
THE small population of black rhino in the southern part of Kunene and northern Erongo Region is vital to Namibia.The 11 rhino living in the western Ugab River, Doros Crater and Twyfelfontein area are
readNew defence lawyer enters Caprivi high treason trial
02-12-2004
A THIRD Zimbabwean lawyer yesterday joined the ranks of the group of defence lawyers representing the 120 suspects in the Caprivi high treason trial in the High Court at Grootfontein.The latest
readNam Airports Company seeks new CEO
02-12-2004
THE Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has begun the search for a new chief executive officer, as speculation that the former head, Tukondjelanee Nghihalua, jumped ship before he got the push persists.On
readSwanu springs election surprise
02-12-2004
IN a day which otherwise offered little cheer for the opposition, the South West Africa National Union caused a major election upset, taking the Otjombinde constituency where Swapo previously claimed
readPresident and diplomats go a-hunting
02-12-2004
STATE HOUSE has dismissed suggestions that a hunting expedition retiring that President Sam Nujoma is going on this weekend will be a "farewell trip".It said the hunting trip, with foreign diplomats
readHIV prevalence rate down 2,2%
02-12-2004
THERE was a decidedly upbeat feeling at this year's World AIDS Day activities in Windhoek, crowned by Health Minister Libertina Amathila's announcement that Namibia's HIV prevalence rate has dropped
readNamibia on debt row
02-12-2004
GOVERNMENT's massive debt continues to soar, forcing the State to increase its borrowing to make ends meet.Lower than expected State revenue for 2003-04 has pushed the Budget deficit to an all-time
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