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39 Articles found on Thursday, 26 February 2004
Land Issue: Solve It, Don't Inflame It
26-02-2004
THIS week's announcement by the Prime Minister that Government had decided to expropriate commercial farms in order to speed up land reform has prompted mixed reactions.While Theo-Ben Gurirab was at
readStock theft high on Kunene's agenda
26-02-2004
OPUWO - The Office of Veterinary Services, in collaboration with the Namibian Police, held a one-day workshop here on Tuesday to try and find means of minimising livestock theft in the Kunene
readNew Panelbeaters' group to tackle "elite"
26-02-2004
PRESIDENT of the newly formed Independent Panelbeaters Association of Namibia (IPAN), Paul Edward Doyle, says the organisation was formed to break the hold of one 'elite' group on the motor vehicle
readCites rejects political role
26-02-2004
A SENIOR official with the United Nations Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (Cites) says Namibia and other countries should not treat the world's plant and animal protection body
readResidents must get food aid: Nehova
26-02-2004
CLOSE to 40 households in the Mandume-Mukwanambwa informal settlement, east of Ongwediva, should receive drought relief food as they live in an informal settlement -- and 'not really in the town'.This
readNamibia's water 'amongst best in Africa'
26-02-2004
NAMIBIA'S and South Africa's potable water supplies are among the safest in the region but the quality of water elsewhere in southern Africa and the continent is cause for grave concern.Access to
readZimbabwe's Moyo in Windhoek for five days
26-02-2004
ZIMBABWEAN Minister of Information, Professor Jonathan Moyo, arrived in Windhoek yesterday for a five-day official working visit.Moyo who was met by his Namibian counterpart, Nangolo Mbumba, at Hosea
readYoung woman accused of raping boy (8)
26-02-2004
A YOUNG woman (18) has been arrested at Katima Mulilo on rape charges.She is accused of sexually molesting an eight-year-old boy at a house in the Nambweza suburb at around midnight on Sunday, the
readOngombo West legal saga continues
26-02-2004
THE Namibia Farm Workers Union (Nafwu) is set to lay charges of contempt of court against the owners of Ongombo West Farm after they refused to obey a court order.Lawyer Chris Brandt informed the
readSchool stabbing: teenager in ICU
26-02-2004
A 15-YEAR-OLD pupil at the Hermann Gmeiner Technical High School at Swakopmund is lying in the intensive care unit at Windhoek's Roman Catholic Hospital after being stabbed by a fellow learner on
readNA to tackle key legislation on children, labour issues
26-02-2004
THE National Assembly officially got down to business on Tuesday afternoon, albeit for a short session that lasted for little more than half an hour.Opposition party parliamentarians took the chance
readTreason trial delay a'national disgrace'
26-02-2004
THE Caprivi high treason case drew the attention of the Congress of Democrats in parliament on Tuesday.Its leader, Ben Ulenga, called the more than four years taken to try the more than 100 accused
readSwapo youth leader lashes out at 'wrong judges' in 'our' courts
26-02-2004
A SWAPO leader and a Deputy Minister have come under fire for attacking Judge Elton Hoff over his ruling that 13 Caprivi treason suspects were illegally brought to Namibia and must therefore be
readGovt rings new tone on second cell-phone licence
26-02-2004
ALMOST four years since Government decided to authorise a second cellular service in Namibia, it yesterday introduced legislation to the National Assembly to speed up the process of awarding a
readNow Caprivi 13 charged with 'stealing ivory, car keys'
26-02-2004
AS THE Police maintained their silence yesterday over the legal basis for their rearrest of the 13 Caprivi high treason accused, the men themselves have told their lawyers that they now stand charged
readIt's an election ploy, charge opposition parties
26-02-2004
GOVERNMENT'S prime-time announcement last night that it would fast-track land reform by implementing expropriation was aimed at electioneering, Namibia's two main opposition parties said.While
readLand: Let the expropriation begin
26-02-2004
GOVERNMENT last night announced plans to expropriate commercial farms, in an effort to speed up land reform.Prime Minister Theo-Ben Gurirab, making the announcement on NBC radio and television, said
readSections of Mugabe Ave to be closed
26-02-2004
GRINAKER-LTA (Namibia) (Pty) Limited yesterday announced the closure and narrowing of the following streets from 13h00 on March 1 until further notice:* Uhland Street - from Robert Mugabe Ave. to
readEpako residents push for drought relief food
26-02-2004
RESIDENTS of the Epako informal settlement at Gobabis held a peaceful demonstration on Monday to press their demand for drought relief food.The protesters met Omaheke Regional Governor, Laura McLeod,
readBattlelines sharpen at Usakos
26-02-2004
DIVISIONS between a community group and council members at Usakos deepened this week.In the latest dispute, residents are unable to recharge their prepaid electricity cards because of a breakdown in
readAG demands action on crime
26-02-2004
A MULTI-FACETED approach to crime prevention must be adopted by the State's legal fraternity, says Attorney General Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana.Speaking at the opening of the second annual conference of
readLabourers abandon sleep-in
26-02-2004
NINE labourers who have been sleeping outside the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication in Windhoek for the last three nights have abandoned their protest against the Roads Authority.The
readQuaid helps to start fund for Namibian children
26-02-2004
A MEDICAL trust fund for underprivileged Namibian children has been set up thanks to the generosity of Hollywood actor Dennis Quaid.Quaid, who this week finished working on the feature film 'Flight of
readNational leaders strengthen role in anti-AIDS campaign
26-02-2004
THE President and the Prime Minister will receive more powers under an ambitious programme Government is launching to counter the spread of HIV-AIDS in Namibia.The programme, to be implemented over
readTsumeb set for four-way contest
26-02-2004
THE March 30 by-election to elect a new Regional Councillor for the Tsumeb constituency is set to be contested by candidates from four political parties.The names of the nominated candidates were
readLaw to protect rights of out-of-wedlock children
26-02-2004
THE Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Welfare yesterday moved to level the playing field for children born outside of marriage.After nearly 10 years of preparation, Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
readPersonal branding is latest advertising mantra
26-02-2004
LONDON - We are all personal brands and we'd better start getting used to it if we want to fulfil our dreams.If you want to be a star, seal that lucrative contract or simply maximise your potential
readTentpegging event successful at Mariental
26-02-2004
THE Hardap Tentpegging Club recently held a successful competition which was held at Mariental.Junior and senior riders presenting Auas View, Hardap and Kalahari clubs took part in the event. The
readSport benefits from NNOC
26-02-2004
THE Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) recently made available more money to local sports federations.The NNOC facilitated the process of obtaining funds from the International Olympic
readBoxing Results
26-02-2004
THE Namibia Amateur Boxing Federation last weekend held a preparation tournament for the XV Africa Championships at the UN Plaza in Katutura.The event also served as an Olympic qualifier for some
readTigers appoint Mogane as coach
26-02-2004
STRUGGLING premier league side United Africa Tigers has appointed former Brave Warriors coach Rusten Mogane as head coach with effect from Monday.Speaking to Nampa Tuesday, Tigers' executive member
readRugby players to seek for lost pride in Morocco
26-02-2004
THE Namibian rugby side jetted-out to Morocco with high hopes of winning the final of the Africa Cup, in an effort to restore their pride they lost at the Rugby World Cup late last year.The encounter
readSocial worker stole from poor to buy BMW
26-02-2004
BERLIN - A German social worker pocketed more than US$163 800 in public funds intended for homeless people and war refugees and bought himself a brand new BMW with the money, a court said on
readBusiness blows South African trumpet; patriotism pays
26-02-2004
JOHANNESBURG - The billboards are covered with bold statements about national pride and optimism.Television ads tell South Africans why they should pat themselves on the back 10 years into democracy.
readNew MyDoom virus spreads
26-02-2004
LONDON - Security experts issued fresh alerts over a new, file-deleting version of the MyDoom e-mail worm that was targeting computer users with greater ferocity on Wednesday.The new outbreak, known
readSony plans new 'EyeToy' with Elvis, Madonna music
26-02-2004
LOS ANGELES - Like to groove to the smooth sounds of Jamiroquai? Enjoy shaking your hips like Elvis? Want to rock with Fatboy Slim? Sony Corp on Wednesday said it would release a new game for its
readCheap Internet calls challenge phone companies
26-02-2004
STOCKHOLM - If you can use your Internet-connected computer to make phone calls do you really need a fixed line telephone? Fixed-line telephony, already challenged by mobile phones, will come under
readMaking the leap to love
26-02-2004
STOCKHOLM - Love-hungry frogs in a southwestern Swedish town risk their lives daily crossing a busy road to reach their mating pond, but concerned officials are now building a special tunnel for
readEnviro ministers pledge to fight extinction
26-02-2004
KUALA LUMPUR - Environment ministers from around the world last week renewed their commitment to cut rates of extinction in six years and urged the United States to ratify a key UN pact to preserve
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