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26 Articles found on Friday, 13 February 2004
On Virtues And Politics
13-02-2004
If the State is going to fall, it is from the belly - Akan proverb RECENTLY I experienced the last of the great epic films in the trilogy based on Tolkien's prophetic work, The Return of the King. The
readOld books and new
13-02-2004
PERHAPS he meant to say something different, but I was quite astounded this week to read that Elia Kaiyamo, Chair of the Namibia Library and Information Council, and also Swapo MP, was expressing
readThe High Cost Of Unqualified Staff
13-02-2004
IN THE wake of widespread reports of corruption and mismanagement at parastatals came the shock news this week of the crippling cost to Government of unqualified staff.In a news report on Wednesday,
readPlan fighters: Why no reparation for their sacrifices?
13-02-2004
PEOPLE I come across in Namibia and abroad always confront me with the same painful questions: How did you lose your arm? How long were you imprisoned? Have you ever been compensated? If not, why? I
readShoddy legislation passed in a hurry
13-02-2004
I HAVE a few burning national issues to share with my fellow countrymen and women.I absolutely fail to understand how the political leadership understands their responsibilities and accountability in
readPeer pressure backfires
13-02-2004
PEER pressure is a big problem in Namibia and people tend to take it for granted.It is one of the main causes for drug abuse; teenage pregnancies and even suicides among young people, and, let us not
readCleaning out day visitors at Gross Barmen
13-02-2004
I REFER to the Acting GM's: Corporate Affairs & Public Relations for Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) letter headed 'Shoddy journalism could harm tourism'.I find Mr Mietzner's inference that the
readConcern over Caprivi returnees
13-02-2004
Open letter to President Sam Nujoma. Dear Mr. President I WANT to express concern at the forced return of the following eight Namibian men who were returned from Botswana to Namibia on December 10
readDay Visitor Fees face legal challenge
13-02-2004
We submit that the NWR is abusing its monopoly position over the national parks to force visitors to the cash register.This is unjust, unfair and we condemn in the strongest terms. The [Day Visitor
readA Matter of Fact
13-02-2004
IN an article on page 3 of yesterday's newspaper, under the headline 'Appeal by DTA rejected', Supreme Court Chief Justice Johan Strydom was referred to as Hans Strydom.The error is regretted.
readPhone outage alert
13-02-2004
A TELEPHONE and data service outage on Sunday will affect about 463 residential and business customers in the majority of Windhoek suburbs, Telecom Namibia announced in a press statement
readParties proliferate
13-02-2004
THE Electoral Commission of Namibia is set to consider the application of another new political party.Director of Elections Phillemon Kanime told The Namibian they were satisfied that the Namibia
readUnion rep claims mine dismissed him unfairly
13-02-2004
A FORMER employee of the Ongopolo Mining and Processing is threatening to sue the former Tsumeb Corporation, claiming unfair dismissal.Sawab's complaints but commented that the company seemed to have
readTotemeyer takes aim at corruption
13-02-2004
GOVERNMENT has expressed concern about the extent of corruption in Namibia's regional and local authorities, which it says represents "a serious departure from administrative ethical norms".Speaking
readPension Fund official suspended over 'fraud'
13-02-2004
THE Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has suspended a senior official after fraud was uncovered in the fund's Ondangwa office.Public Relations Manager Elvis Nashilongo said the fund had
readKaribib Mayor back in the chair
13-02-2004
THE first female Mayor of Karibib, Melanie Ndjago, was re-elected at a special Council meeting on Wednesday night.Ndjago, who became Mayor last year, said in her acceptance speech that her
readDTA kicks out Kerina
13-02-2004
THE Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) yesterday dismissed its Councillors for the Aminuis and Otjinene constituencies in the Omaheke Region.Mburumba Kerina and Billy Katjatenya were given their
readNamWater reporting progress against a tide of missed fortune
13-02-2004
NAMWATER says it is making progress in collecting millions of dollars it is owed for bulk water supply since it decided last year to ration supplies to those who failed to settle their accounts.The
readGrootfontein electors flock to polling booths
13-02-2004
VOTERS in the Grootfontein constituency appeared set yesterday to turn around a trend of declining poll turnouts in Regional Council elections at the town.Queues assembled at the electorate's five
readAir Namibia employees call for probe
13-02-2004
AIR NAMIBIA has launched an urgent investigation into fresh allegations of racism, corruption, favouritism and other unspecified irregularities at the company.According to sources and documents in The
readGeingob 'not out of race'
13-02-2004
FORMER Prime Minister Hage Geingob plans a comeback to frontline Swapo politics and will contest the nomination for the party's presidential race in May, his closest allies claim.The allies, who have
readSay it with a roach!
13-02-2004
BINGHAMTON, NY - Looking for a little something special for your valentine? How about a hissing cockroach? That's the suggestion from the folks at the Ross Park Zoo in Binghamton, N.Y.The zoo is
readLawmaker wants buildings done in Feng Shui-style
13-02-2004
SAN FRANCISCO - A California lawmaker thinks buildings in the state should be more light and airy to allow for positive energy flow -- and maybe have more mirrors.San Francisco Democrat Leland Yee,
readOffice computers used for porn, romance
13-02-2004
MIAMI - America's office-cubicle dwellers may be burning up the keyboards, but it's not necessarily a paycheck they're chasing.Nearly one in four US workers with Internet access at work has used
readFriday the 13th
13-02-2004
TODAY is Friday the 13th, the first Friday the 13th of the millennium, a double-whammy of a day fraught with wicked omens.Where does it come from -- the fear of 13? Its origins can be traced to Norse
readUN group tries to sort out dissent over power transfer
13-02-2004
BAGHDAD - Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric yesterday maintained his demand for national elections, according to a UN envoy trying to work out differences over US plans to transfer power to Iraqis this
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