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25 Articles found on Monday, 2 February 2004
Zim opposition proposes economic rescue package
02-02-2004
HARARE - Zimbabwe's main opposition party has unveiled an economic revival plan it says would haul the country out of a crisis it blames on mismanagement by the government of President Robert
readSparkling results for Reefton Mining
02-02-2004
LONDON - Reefton Mining said all of its sites sampled in Namibia returned 327 diamonds for 79,98 carats, until mid-December 2003.The total diamond recovery to date is 590 diamonds for 141,75 carats
readPMR awards outstanding executives
02-02-2004
BUSINESS and government executives from all over Namibia received Diamond, Gold and Silver awards at an annual ceremony in Windhoek on Friday morning.The ceremony was held by Professional Management
readOmaheke community radio expected to be on air soon
02-02-2004
GOBABIS - Plans to establish a community radio station in the Omaheke Region are well underway.Chairperson of the Omaheke Community Radio Initiative Steering Committee, Veronica Mokgaleng, told a
readForensics holds up beer poisoning case
02-02-2004
POLICE in the Ohangwena Region are still awaiting the results of a forensic test on a glass of beer allegedly laced with poison at Omafo village in the Ohangwena Region.Two men have been arrested in
readTransNamib cuts bus services
02-02-2004
TRANSNAMIB is to stop some of its passenger bus services across the country saying they had proved uneconomical.The company says it introduced various measures over the years to improve viability, but
readGruesome discovery
02-02-2004
A BAG containing rotting human bones - believed to be those of a baby - was found at Okandjengedi between the Oshakati-Ongwediva border on Wednesday.The bag was found in a field by a certain Helao, a
readBuffalo injures Kavango villager
02-02-2004
RUNDU - A villager is in a critical condition in the Rundu State Hospital after he was attacked by a buffalo at Dumushi village in the Ndiyona constituency in the Kavango on Friday.Timoteus Hamutenya
readFemales in charge
02-02-2004
THE first female mayor of Swakopmund, Rosina //Hoabes, was re-elected at a Special Council Meeting on Friday.Councillor Miriam Valombola was re-elected as Deputy Mayor. The remaining office bearers
readDon't miss boat on aquaculture: Minister
02-02-2004
"THE way is now clear for the expansion of both marine and freshwater fish farming," Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Dr Abraham Iyambo, said in his annual address to members of the fishing
readNujoma optimistic about prospects for 2004
02-02-2004
PRESIDENT Sam Nujoma believes 2004 will be a better year for humanity with all countries expected to work towards peace, stability and sustainable development.Delivering his annual New Year's message
readMan accused of raping boys
02-02-2004
A 24 year old man from Oshivelo will appear in the Tsumeb Magistrate's Court today charged with raping two boys.Police spokesman Inspector Hannes !Naruseb said yesterday that the boys, aged eight and
readBoy drowns in Swakopmund pool
02-02-2004
A 12-year-old boy drowned in the Swakopmund swimming pool on Saturday.Motjana Tjaveondja of Mondesa, who went swimming with two friends, was found at the bottom of the Olympic-size pool at around
readThe Namibian makes it two in a row
02-02-2004
The Namibian walked off with the Namibia Breweries best Print Media award for 2003, presented at a gala function in Windhoek on Friday night.Radio Energy took the honours for the best Electronic
readCharges against alleged drug dealer put on ice
02-02-2004
CHARGES against an alleged "drug baron" had to be temporarily withdrawn in the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court last week because of outstanding laboratory results.The case of Gavin Noble (42), whom the
readIllegal immigrant dives off moving truck
02-02-2004
AN illegal immigrant from the Democratic Republic of Congo is receiving treatment in Windhoek after he jumped off an immigration vehicle and sustained head injuries.Wizana Tatj was being transported
readKunene flood warning
02-02-2004
THE flood warning for the western reaches of the Kunene River remains current, as the water level continues to rise.Last Wednesday NamPower opened one of the five flap gates of the diversion weir at
readRunji says wrong impression was created by some media
02-02-2004
ROADS Authority CEO Justin Runji lamented that his ownership of four houses in Namibia, two in South Africa and another property in his native Kenya created the impression that they were bought with
readEmotions run high on an extraordinary day
02-02-2004
TEARS flowed, and people embraced and sobbed uncontrollably on Thursday morning as the inquiry into malpractices in roads administration turned into a truth and reconciliation process of sorts.The
readKatima walks the salary tightrope
02-02-2004
EMPLOYEES of the Katima Mulilo Town Council were paid their January salaries on Friday after going on a drive last week to collect money owed to the Council.The dire financial position of the council
readRA Chairman in tears
02-02-2004
APART from emotional scenes with crying witnesses - including Roads Authority chairman Nama Goabab - last week's public hearings into malpractices in the management of the roads system were dominated
readOtjiwarongo suspends top officials amidst graft claims
02-02-2004
THE Otjiwarongo Municipality is the latest in a string of local authorities to be rocked by allegations of fraud.Town Clerk Paulus Haipare and Treasurer Immanuel Kaundje were suspended at an
readDTA in bid to block Grootfontein poll
02-02-2004
THE DTA plans to file an urgent application in the High Court in a bid to stop this month's by-election at Grootfontein.Lawyer for the opposition party, Charles Visser, confirmed last night that
readRising waters spread alarm
02-02-2004
THE Regional Emergency Management Units in both the Caprivi and Kavango have been put on constant alert to monitor and assess rising river levels that could result in flooding.In the Caprivi, crop
readSting in the Vipers' tail
02-02-2004
THE Namibian cricket team suffered two narrow defeats against the visiting Bangladeshis this weekend, earning themselves a reputation as heroic run-getters when their backs are to the wall.Yesterday,
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