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26 Articles found on Friday, 20 February 2004
Is Africa For Sale?
20-02-2004
THIS Sunday, trade representatives from member states of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) will meet their counterparts from the United States in Walvis Bay, to resume negotiations for a
readThe Business of Ethics Immanuel Kant and the Namibian Fishing Industry
20-02-2004
OVER the past decade the profitability of the fishing sector was strongly influenced by the exchange rate. Currently export earnings of most companies in the fishing industry are being harmed by the
readPolitical Perspective
20-02-2004
ALL RIGHT, so I'm not a big fan of beauty pageants or whatever politically correct titles they're given these days, but I'm astounded at how even a near non-event such as this can turn into a
readAwaiting The 'Wrath Of The Law'
20-02-2004
THE question on everyone's lips is when someone will be made an example of when he or she is found guilty of abusing public trust for stealing money.We have written about corruption in all its
readNamibia to save N$200m from SA tax reform
20-02-2004
TAX reforms announced in the South African budget, tabled on Wednesday by Finance Minister Trevor Manuel, could see up to N$200 million more being injected into Namibia by insurance and pensions
readNamibia to save N$200m from SA tax reform
20-02-2004
TAX reforms announced in the South African budget, tabled on Wednesday by Finance Minister Trevor Manuel, could see up to N$200 million more being injected into Namibia by insurance and pensions
read'Show some R-E-S-P-E-C-T'
20-02-2004
RUNDU - Residents in the Kahenge constituency have accused young officials involved in drought aid distribution of behaving negatively towards old people.A concerned caller from Ntara village, some 60
readCapital details cost of flood repairs
20-02-2004
THE City of Windhoek has put aside more than N$3,3 million for repairs to roads, bridges and sewerage systems damaged during last month's torrential rains and flooding.The Council announced at a press
readDon't push us, Govt warns white farmers
20-02-2004
GOVERNMENT says that white commercial farmers are abusing the protection they receive when farmworkers and unionists are restrained from carrying out threats to invade their farms.Deputy Minister of
readDrought aid distribution scheme 'needs overhaul'
20-02-2004
A REVAMP of the registration system for drought food beneficiaries needs to be re-considered, says the Deputy Director of the Emergency Management Unit (EMU), Gabriel Kangowa.In an interview with The
readStage set for new round in Bethanie fraud saga
20-02-2004
A LONG drawn-out disciplinary case against Bethanie's Village Secretary is set to be concluded today after the Council managed to retain a lawyer at Keetmanshoop.The case was postponed last week after
readOtavi Council finds itself in legal limbo
20-02-2004
THE Ministry of Local and Regional Government and Housing says it is still "concerned" about whether the correct procedures have been followed to oust three members of the Otavi Town Council.Deputy
readChief Inspector on the receiving end
20-02-2004
THE driver's licence of a Mariental-based Chief Inspector in the Namibian Police was suspended for three months this week after the officer was found guilty of driving under the influence of
readDate set for Tsumeb poll
20-02-2004
THE Oshikoto Region's Tsumeb constituency is set to be the battleground for this year's second election match-up between Namibia's main political parties.March 30 has been designated in the Government
readNamibian community project takes top award
20-02-2004
THE Torra Conservancy in the Kunene Region last night scooped a top environmental prize for its outstanding community efforts in the field of poverty reduction and biodiversity conservation.The prize
readNow, legal action threatened in Malaika squabble
20-02-2004
THE Miss Malaika Namibia controversy now appears headed for the courts after the mother of the Second Princess, Penny Uudjombala, indicated she planned to take legal action.This follows revelations
read'Muti hunters' go for the genitals
20-02-2004
A ZAMBIAN national whose private parts were severely mutilated after he was attacked by three men at Katima Mulilo last week may have been a target for ritual "muti killings".The Namibian has
readHospital 'under siege'
20-02-2004
THE near-death experience of a young medical doctor on the premises of the Windhoek Central Hospital yesterday morning has interns up in arms about the poor security measures at the State's two main
readFrom the Sidelines with Corry Ihuhua - Ball now at Warriors feet
20-02-2004
THERE is an urgent need to speed up the process of appointing the new caretaker coach for the Brave Warriors.Exactly 78 days remain before we engage Angola in the Cosafa Castle Cup tie in their own
readFrom the Sidelines with Corry Ihuhua -- Ball now at Warriors feet
20-02-2004
THERE is an urgent need to speed up the process of appointing the new caretaker coach for the Brave Warriors.Exactly 78 days remain before we engage Angola in the Cosafa Castle Cup tie in their own
readFrom the Sidelines with Corry Ihuhua -- Ball now at Warriors feet
20-02-2004
THERE is an urgent need to speed up the process of appointing the new caretaker coach for the Brave Warriors.Exactly 78 days remain before we engage Angola in the Cosafa Castle Cup tie in their own
readTop class hockey at DTS
20-02-2004
NAMIBIA'S best hockey players, including the young and upcoming ones, are expected let sparks fly at the DTS Sport Complex, when the annual Unam Indoor Hockey tournament gets into action on
readAnnan rules out June election in Iraq
20-02-2004
BAGHDAD - UN chief Kofi Annan yesterday ruled out elections in Iraq before US forces hand over control on June 30, a move that may anger the country's Shi'ite majority as the power debate heats up.But
readMortars and rockets fired on Baghdad prison, 55 arrested
20-02-2004
BAGHDAD - Insurgents pounded the main prison in Baghdad with 33 mortar bombs and five rockets late on Wednesday before US troops shot dead one person and arrested 55, a US military spokesman told AFP
readOil exports may top US$1 billion monthly
20-02-2004
WASHINGTON - Iraq's oil export revenues could exceed US$1 billion per month this year if prices hold at current levels and export capabilities are not interrupted, the Bush administration told
read'Spam' mobile text messages growing
20-02-2004
LONDON - The problem of unsolicited "spam" e-mail messages is spreading to mobile phones and getting worse, according to a British report on Wednesday.London-based technology firm Empower Interactive
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