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25 Articles found on Thursday, 19 February 2004
Zambia banks shut as national strike begins
19-02-2004
LUSAKA, - Commercial banks in Zambia's capital closed their doors on Wednesday as unions launched the country's first national strike in 16 years to protest against high taxes and a wage freeze for
readAfrica moves to rescue global trade talks
19-02-2004
MOMBASA - Efforts to rescue global free trade talks were put to the test in Africa yesterday when some of the world's poorest countries sought common ground with the richest.The meeting at a luxury
readR1 billion for black empowerment
19-02-2004
CAPE TOWN - South Africa's Finance Ministry said yesterday that one billion rand would be devoted over the next fiscal year to black economic empowerment (BEE).BEE is a cornerstone of the drive by the
readSouth Africans made to pay more for their sins
19-02-2004
CAPE TOWN - Finance Minister Trevor Manuel announced increases in so-called sin taxes that will raise an additional R1,4 billion for government coffers.The increases will see a packet of 20 cigarettes
readSouth Africans made to pay more for their sins
19-02-2004
CAPE TOWN - Finance Minister Trevor Manuel announced increases in so-called sin taxes that will raise an additional R1,4 billion for government coffers.The increases will see a packet of 20 cigarettes
readFew surprises in Manuel's Budget
19-02-2004
Lower to middle-income earners are the main beneficiaries of modest personal income tax relief in 2004/05, tax exemptions on interest and dividends are raised, but fuel levies are increased, Finance
readSome phone services to be cut on Sunday
19-02-2004
TELECOM Namibia has warned that telephone service will be cut to some 400 residential and business customers in most of Windhoek and suburbs this Sunday.Those customers will be unable to make or
readYouth leader says technology needed to fight rural poverty
19-02-2004
THE expansion of radio, telephone and Internet facilities to rural areas will help in the fight against poverty, a youth leader has said.Addressing a workshop in the capital on the use of information
readYoung man killed by falling gate
19-02-2004
POLICE in Windhoek have opened an inquiry into the death of a man in the Northern Industrial Area.An inquest docket has been opened after Ignatius Rooi (18) was killed when a sliding gate fell on him
readRP slams stay-away voters
19-02-2004
THE Republican Party says it is disappointed at the low turnout of white Namibians at last week's by-election polls to elect a regional councillor.In a statement, RP President Henk Mudge said it was
readYouth held for rape of teenager
19-02-2004
THE Windhoek Police are investigating the rape of a 15-year-old girl, allegedly by a 17-year-old Angolan youth, between Rocky Crest and Concordia College on Saturday.The youth has been arrested. The
readMurder or suicide? Suspect at heart of riddle denies guilt
19-02-2004
A MANAGER at a Grootfontein furniture shop who is accused of murdering a friend by shooting him in the head on October 2002, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty in the town's Magistrate's Court.Grootfontein
readMaria's Boutique 'not in trouble' but ...
19-02-2004
Businesswoman of the Year Maria Shivute said yesterday that her business - which is known to be more than N$40 000 in debt and is subject to a High Court sale-in-execution order - is not in
readMan to admit to killing wife
19-02-2004
A REHOBOTH resident accused of killing his wife in late 2002 will plead guilty to a murder charge when his trial starts in two months' time.Murder suspect Prollius van Zyl's intention to admit guilt
readConfusion over captive
19-02-2004
Police and human rights activists have given conflicting versions about the continued detention of a 32-year-old man who has languished in the Eenhana Police cells for the last five months.The
readShikongo elected to sixth term
19-02-2004
WINDHOEK businessman Matheus Shikongo was re-elected to his sixth term as Mayor of the City of Windhoek last night.Deputy Mayor Joseph Auala also retained his post for the third consecutive year.
readPublic prosecutor in the dock
19-02-2004
ONE of Namibia's most senior public prosecutors, Deputy Prosecutor General Jackson Kuutondokwa, found himself on the receiving end of justice for a change yesterday when he pleaded guilty to driving
readGovt may rethink opposition to Nepad peer review mechanism
19-02-2004
NAMIBIA might reconsider its opposition to the peer review mechanism (PRM) of the New Partnership for African Development (Nepad), a senior Government official has suggested.Deputy Foreign Affairs
read'Retentive robber' has bail movement
19-02-2004
A FORMER Namdeb contractor accused of having had probably one of the most precious bowel movements in Namibia's history had his bail reduced to N$50 000 yesterday, enabling him to pay his defence
readRed-carpet State occasion leaves few words unsaid
19-02-2004
THE pomp was one thing; the ceremony billed as President Sam Nujoma's last opening of Parliament as head of state turned out to be a damp squib.Several lawmakers struggled to keep their eyes open as
readNujoma turns up heat on MPs who don't turn up
19-02-2004
PRESIDENT Sam Nujoma yesterday denounced the poor attendance of parliamentarians in both Houses of Parliament last year as a "betrayal of confidence" vested in them by the Namibian people.Opening the
readNam legion woos Germans
19-02-2004
TWO Brave Warriors players, Nelson Akwenye and Hartman Toromba will have to wait until August this year to either play in Germany or in the domestic league, as their clearances are with a German
readDean dream disintegrates
19-02-2004
MADISON, Wisconsin - From virtual nobody to front-running Internet whiz to screaming voice of defiance to also ran, Democrat Howard Dean has had more highs and lows in a year than most politicians
readBirds and bees inspire micro spy plane science
19-02-2004
LONDON - British scientists are studying the mechanics of insect flight in their development of a tiny spy aircraft no bigger than a bee."We are looking for the most efficient way of flying, and the
readAnger over Bush plan
19-02-2004
WASHINGTON - Environmental groups in the United States on Tuesday sued to block the Bush administration's current plan to open millions of acres in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to oil and
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