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29 Articles found on Tuesday, 24 February 2004
Marching for Africa
24-02-2004
PLEASE allow me to invite interested Africans to march together for Africa.AfricaWise, founded by Africans who want to do something for Africa, was established to create Africa awareness among
readDo something about visa inequality
24-02-2004
AS a Namibian living abroad, your newspaper helps me to keep in touch with news from home thanks to the Internet.I can also listen to Radio Kudu via Internet and hopefully NBC will follow their
readWhat good is training without jobs?
24-02-2004
I would like to express my point of view concerning the scarcity of jobs in Namibia today.As we all know, education is the key to a better future but there are many people who have completed their
readStop mistreatment of Caprivi trialists -- Open letter to President Dr Sam Nujoma
24-02-2004
MAY I introduce myself as a member of Amnesty International. Amnesty International, an independent human rights organisation, works for the worldwide release of Prisoners of Conscience and for the
readA need to clamp down on violence
24-02-2004
OVER the last months - as the year 2003 came to a close - it seemed that unlawful acts in our country were on the rise; especially those involving stabbings and rape (which is at the top of the
readOtjiwarongo Council accused of racial discrimination
24-02-2004
I want to register my shocking experience and [the report of] racial discrimination in your newspaper.It is with shock and dismay that I came to learn that the Otjiwarongo Constituency Development
readTAX TALK -- THE RECEIVER EXPECTS TOO MUCH
24-02-2004
Generally taxpayers feel that the Receiver of Revenue expects too much from them.You can't blame anyone for his view because there are different tax forms for the different categories of taxpayers and
readAfrica seeks quick US decision on trade pact
24-02-2004
MOMBASA - Africa is appealing to Washington to act urgently on a long-standing request to extend a pact that boosts African exports to the United States, in order to provide certainty needed to
readBoN, Namfisa agree to share info
24-02-2004
THE Bank of Namibia (BoN) and the Namibia Financial Institution Advisory Authority (Namfisa) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving co-operation between the two
readBudget takes SA closer to prosperity
24-02-2004
CAPE TOWN - President Thabo Mbeki said the 2004/05 Budget, tabled in Parliament earlier this week, takes South Africans a step closer to realising their dreams of development and prosperity.Writing in
readLegal Shield launches toll-free Crime Line
24-02-2004
TRUSTCO Group International at the weekend launched a Crime Line as part of the company's social responsibility programme.The Crime Line, to which Legal Shield, a subsidiary of Trustco, said it would
readMiss Malaika Princess says has no problem with pageant outcome
24-02-2004
THE First Princess in the Miss Malaika Namibia pageant, which was held two weekends ago, Celeste Goliath, has pledged her full and unconditional support to the winner Helena Mungunda."I accept the
readCommemorative stamps for 1904-08 approved
24-02-2004
GOVERNMENT will soon produce postage stamps to commemorate the centenary of the 1904-08 war of anti-colonial resistance.The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced that Cabinet - at its
readSwanu warns against 'fake solution' on land question
24-02-2004
ONE of Namibia's oldest political parties claims that the farm labour crisis is the result of the inability of the Swapo Party Government and its affiliated trade unions to address the land question
readBattle lines drawn at coast
24-02-2004
A long-awaited public meeting on development proposals for prime stretches of beach just north of Walvis Bay will take place at the Kuisebmond Town Hall at 19h00 today.There was a public outcry after
readRocking the coast
24-02-2004
MORE than 6 000 people, close to 8 000, according to some, flocked to the Mole Beach at Swakopmund on Sunday night for a free concert by Tyrese Gibson and Sticky Fingaz.Both are actors in the
readTraveller's Cheque fraud alert
24-02-2004
FINANCIAL institutions are being warned of the use of counterfeit traveller's cheques in foreign currencies.The Police have reported that a British national was arrested at Walvis Bay last Monday
readMan abducts and rapes girlfriend
24-02-2004
A 32-year-old man was arrested by the Wanaheda Police on February 14 for abducting and raping his girlfriend.Phillip Nekwaya is believed to have kidnapped his 25-year-old victim on February 10 and
readChild dies from insect bite
24-02-2004
A five-year-old girl, Mwatondandje Shimuhlwa, died after being bitten by a poisonous insect in the North, the Police reported in their daily crime bulletin yesterday.The incident occurred at
readLess rain expected from this week: forecaster
24-02-2004
RAINFALL will decline from this week and only a few isolated showers are expected in the central highlands and in the north-east of Namibia from today until Thursday, says the Weather Bureau.Weather
readThree in court over attack on doctor
24-02-2004
THREE medical interns who allegedly attacked Dr John Kamara on Thursday appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday on a charge of robbery.Sporting shaven heads, newly-qualified doctors Gert
readHospitals take aim at security firm
24-02-2004
THE Windhoek Central Hospital yesterday took aim at its security company in a bid to clamp down on recent thefts and attacks on staff as a result of lax security measures at the country's two main
readWitvlei Abattoir in deep financial trouble
24-02-2004
THE !Uri!Khubis Abattoir at Witvlei is in dire financial straits.The facility has yet to slaughter an animal since re-opening for business this year - about three weeks ago - and there are no
readMan held for brutal slaying of couple
24-02-2004
POLICE at Keetmanshoop yesterday arrested a man who allegedly went on a rampage, killing an elderly couple and seriously injuring another man.The suspect is due to appear in court this morning. The
readState suffers shock loss in Caprivi treason case
24-02-2004
THE prosecution in the Caprivi high treason case was dealt a defeat in the High Court at Grootfontein yesterday, when Judge Elton Hoff ruled that 13 of the 120 treason suspects had to be released
readTennis Results
24-02-2004
Results of the Nasria and Standard Bank Veterans Doubles Tennis Tournament, held at Swakopmund on Saturday, February 21.Mens 35+ Winners: Andre de Beer / Warren Frewer Runners-up: Etienne Steenkamp /
readCivics resort to Akan as coach
24-02-2004
NAMIBIA Premier League side Civics is expected to confirm former Black Africa coach Ali Akan as the new man in charge this week, after the recent fell-out between the side's management and Eric
readSKW dominate in fistball
24-02-2004
THE Fistball Season Opening tournament held in Swakopmund over the weekend, started in the same way as it ended last season, with Sports Club Windhoek (SKW) being the club setting the tone.Chairman of
readScreen Actors Guild honours Theron, Depp as Oscars near
24-02-2004
LOS ANGELES - Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron took top actor and actress honours on Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild awards, considered an important signpost for the Oscars.Depp was honoured as the
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