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33 Articles found on Friday, 30 July 2004
There Is A Future In Namibia Despite Der Spiegel's Analysis
30-07-2004
An open letter from businessman Mannfred Goldbeck and journalist Sven-Eric Kanzler to the weekly news magazine 'Der Spiegel' in Germany.Re: Article "Kriegstrommeln in Suedwest" ("War Drums in South
readPolitical Perspective
30-07-2004
THE breaking news this week is that Swapo Youth League lackey Udo Froese, is handing me over to his attorneys for daring to allege that he and Paulus Kapia are behind the malicious e-mail campaign
readEditorial: The Non-Priority Spending Spiral
30-07-2004
THERE are some positive signs that, increasingly, Namibians are making a connection between the wastefulness of certain lavish Government expenditures seen against the stark contrast of rising poverty
readWhat Do We Sell In China?
30-07-2004
THE Government of the Republic of Namibia established bilateral diplomatic and trade relations with the Republic of China at independence in 1990, and it is understood that the Namibian president is
read'Blood Diamonds' vs 'Blood Oil'
30-07-2004
I AM writing in response to the letter by Mr Alexactus T. Kaure (How Namibia Supports Israel's Palestine Occupation).Mr Kaure has used the words "blood diamonds" and "Methods of Suppression". He can
readAre You A Charity?
30-07-2004
Str* Tripping, where is Elvis Mboya? I am a regular reader and fan of The Weekender.You guys are doing a superb job. However, my fellow fans will agree with me that a few articles which have been
readAnother Wasteful Exercise
30-07-2004
Open letter to Dr Mose TjitenderoSpeakerNational AssemblyDear Dr Tjitendero IT is with shock that I read about your concern that the hall of the National Assembly was too small for two annual events,
readIf Swapo Is What Swapo Was
30-07-2004
I'M one of those Namibian kids who grew up living Swapo.I supported them, as I knew that these people really suffered, so they know the circumstances of the country. But what disappoints me is how
readNamibian tycoon killed in climbing accident
30-07-2004
THE owner of one of Namibia's most luxurious hotels, Jürgen Raith, died yesterday morning while descending from the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.Raith's family last night confirmed that he
readBotswana rules against extradition of treason suspects
30-07-2004
THE prosecution of alleged separatists accused of trying to secede the Caprivi Region from the rest of Namibia almost five years ago received a setback this week.A five-judge bench of the Botswana
readPressure mounts over N$50 000 park deal
30-07-2004
THE Omaruru Municipality sold an 808 hectare community game park for less than N$50 000 and, to date, has still not been able to explain the deal.The controversial transaction included a host of wild
readMine hails upgrading of the Aus-Rosh Pinah road
30-07-2004
THE Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation Mine has applauded Government for its commitment towards infrastructure development that has culminated in the upgrading of the Aus-Rosh Pinah road at a cost of
read2 new pools for city
30-07-2004
THE Windhoek City Council has agreed to deepen a planned new Olympic-sized swimming pool to accommodate diving.At its monthly meeting on Tuesday night, the Council agreed that the Windhoek Underwater
readShow us some R-E-S-P-E-C-T, insist women
30-07-2004
WOMEN at Swakopmund this week handed over a petition with 82 signatures to the Magistrate to drive home their frustrations over the handling of monthly maintenance payments."We are not beggars," said
readNujoma calls for Afro-Asian unity against the 'exploiters'
30-07-2004
LANGKAWI - President Sam Nujoma has called for the strengthening of Afro-Asian unity to keep "the exploiters of this world" at bay as he and other leaders arrived here today for the Global 2004
readBody of Russian national found floating in bay
30-07-2004
THE body of a Russian national was found floating in the water near the guano island outside Walvis Bay last Friday.The 47-year-old man was identified as Victor Lata by the crew of the ship he was
readBeukes - the shoemaker who refused to shut up
30-07-2004
THE sort of man who would not shy away from giving the most powerful man in Namibia an angry dressing down on his own turf - that was Hermanus Beukes, a resolute and outspoken opponent of South
readCoD leadership posts up for grabs
30-07-2004
THE youngest parliamentary party begins its third congress meeting today showing signs of beginning to engage in realpolitik compared to when it was launched five years ago.More than 400 delegates of
readRundu Council acts to stem illegal water connections
30-07-2004
THE Rundu Town Council is clamping down on illegal water connections, especially in the informal settlements.A recent investigation by two local companies found more than 3 700 illegal connections
readPolice hot on the heels of job scam masterminds
30-07-2004
POLICE have called for public assistance in tracing around 28 people who parted with their money after they were offered non-existent jobs in Norway, Alaska, Iceland and Greenland.Deputy Commissioner
readWho's best at dodging housework?
30-07-2004
BRUSSELS - Don't turn to French men if you want help with housework.They spend a minute more a day than Germans on washing up, laundry, and other chores around the house, but are the worst at sharing
readEyeglasses double as chopsticks?
30-07-2004
BERLIN - A German firm has begun offering sunglasses and prescription spectacles with detachable frame arms that double as chopsticks or forks.The glasses designer says there is growing demand from
readWomen say the single life is way better
30-07-2004
BERLIN - More than 80 per cent of single German women are perfectly happy without a man in tow and say living solo gives them more freedom to do what they want, according to a survey for Stern
readSign of the times: knife-resistant garb for kids
30-07-2004
TOKYO - They may not look cool, but knife-resistant kid's sweatshirts and coats are the latest products aimed at providing parental peace of mind in a Japan horrified by a series of gruesome attacks
readNew phone lets parents track their offspring
30-07-2004
SEOUL - Parents in South Korea will now be able to track their children by using a device in a new mobile phone that has been designed for kids.SK Telecom Co on Wednesday began selling colourful
readJellyfish could hold cure for male impotency
30-07-2004
CAIRNS - A strong cocktail of toxins from the potentially deadly irukandji jellyfish may hold a remedy for impotent men, according to an Australian researcher.James Cook University academic Lisa-Ann
readAloe may save lives on the battlefield
30-07-2004
WASHINGTON - The aloe vera plant could provide a fluid to help keep alive trauma victims such as battlefield casualties until they can get a blood transfusion, US researchers said on Monday.Tests on
readNow for the cell wallet
30-07-2004
TOKYO - As it is, you don't leave home without it.In a world of cashless payment, why not simply make your cell phone a wallet? Japan has long been phasing out the hassle of coins and bills with
readCongo's rhumba king rocks back from jail ordeal
30-07-2004
KINSHASA - He appeared on stage six hours late and his flowing American Indian robes and gaudy headdress baffled many, but for the thousands who thronged to see him, Papa Wemba was never going to
readThe US wins dubious 'Big Brother' award
30-07-2004
LONDON - A British civil liberties group on Wednesday named a US programme to fingerprint foreign visitors as the year's most menacing project.The so-called US-VISIT programme took the dubious honour
readAussie PM calls snubs '9/11' film
30-07-2004
CANBERRA - Australian prime minister John Howard called "Fahrenheit 9/11" a factually incorrect propaganda movie as the scathing documentary about his key ally, US president George W Bush, opened in
readLeader quits 'mercenaries' trial
30-07-2004
HARARE, Zimbabwe - The head of the defence team for 70 suspected mercenaries accused of plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea has withdrawn from the case, his associates said Wednesday.Veteran South
readIraq conference to go ahead amid Wednesday's carnage
30-07-2004
BAGHDAD - The organisers of a major political conference, Iraq's first effort at democracy, said yesterday they were determined to push ahead despite mayhem near the Iranian border yesterday An Iraqi
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