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42 Articles found on Friday, 25 June 2004
The Agent Speaks
25-06-2004
THE book is called 'Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror,' and it officially comes out on 4 July, but its author, 'Anonymous,' is already giving interviews.He is, we are assured,
readIs Namibia Prepared For Paternity Leave?
25-06-2004
BECAUSE there are many Namibian fathers who do not involve themselves in child care responsibilities, paternity leave is an issue whose time has perhaps not yet come.On the other hand, paternity leave
readPolitical Perspective
25-06-2004
DESPITE a series of investigations and commissions into State-Owned Enterprises (SOE's) regarding bad or corrupt management, as well as scrutiny of wage packages of the top earners at these
readJobless 'Time Bomb' Must Be Defused
25-06-2004
A SURVEY by the Labour Resource and Research Institute (LaRRI), revealed this week an estimated overall jobless rate in the country of 34 per cent, with the majority of these, some 60 per cent, being
readPoor Planning In Boeing Purchase
25-06-2004
KINDLY allow me space in your newspaper to air my views on what I see as an issue which should concern all true patriots as well as taxpayers in this country, the purchase of the Boeing 747 Combi by
readThe Shepherds Are Silent
25-06-2004
ALLOW me to exercise my freedom of expression through your newspaper.Firstly, let me give thanks to some the the church leaders, ELCIN'S former bishop Dr Kleopas Dumeni, and Leonard Aula, and ELCRN
readDefence Of The Namibian
25-06-2004
I WOULD like to air my view with regard the unwarrant attacks and condemnation of The Namibian newspaper by some of our prominent politicians.I believe and am convinced that the newspaper is there to
readHealth Ministry Takes Issue With Reporting on AIDS
25-06-2004
KINDLY publish the following response unshortened.The front page article written by Christof Maletsky in The Namibian newspaper of Monday 21 June 2004 on the launch of Lironga Eparu's Treatment
readChief Matron Dismisses Article
25-06-2004
RESPONSE to the distorted information as reported in your newspaper 'Demo at Windhoek Central Hospital'.As Chief Matron I hereby register my dissatisfaction in reference to you newspaper article "Demo
readBEE consortium buys 49% stake in Sanlam
25-06-2004
SANLAM Investment Management Namibia (SIM) on Wednesday signed a a series of agreements that will pave way for a consortium of Black Economic Empowerment Groups to get direct shareholding in SIM.A
readNamPower launches own Black Economic Empowerment policy
25-06-2004
NamPower launched its Black Economic Empowerment Policy in line with the Government's efforts to redress existing economic imbalances in the country.NamPower came up with the policy after realising
readNDF Captain in court for kidnapping, assault
25-06-2004
A Namibia Defence Force Captain Tobias Nujoma accused of kidnapping and assaulting a farmer in the Kavango Region last month, appeared in the Kahenge Magistrate's Court yesterday.Two of his three
readKaribib facing total black-out
25-06-2004
KARIBIB could face a total power cut at midday today over unpaid debts to power utility, NamPower.Town Clerk Lourens Hoiseb said last night that it was likely that the town would be unable to pay an
readOfficials face charges of illegal hunting, using Govt vehicle
25-06-2004
AN alleged late-night poaching trip and high-speed car chase that came to a dead end in an Okakarara cemetery landed an Information Ministry employee and Namibia Defence Force member in the dock in
readCash used to hide SSC scams
25-06-2004
LAST year's inquiry into the Social Security Commission (SSC) has charged that money laundering, in huge cash transactions, was used to cover trails of earnings from questionable investments,
readWomen found with elephant tusks
25-06-2004
POLICE at Khorixas on Wednesday arrested two women after they were found in possession of two elephant tusks.Police said in a statement yesterday that the tusks were hidden in a tuck shop. The value
readMaking a difference
25-06-2004
THE Khomasdal Primary School in Windhoek started a soup kitchen four weeks ago at which children receive coffee and bread twice a week and are provided with soup once a week.Strange as it may seem,
read14 years for man who raped granddaughter
25-06-2004
OSHAKATI - A 52-year-old man from Onashiku village near Elim, in the Omusati Region, was convicted on charge of rape and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in the regional court here Wednesday.Aktofel
readExtradition appeal of German fraud suspect gets postponed
25-06-2004
GERMAN fraud suspect Hans Juergen Guenther Koch will spend at least another four months in jail in Namibia because he scored a victory on Wednesday in the first stage of his High Court appeal to
readSpotlight to fall on SFF
25-06-2004
THE training and professionalism of the Police's Special Field Force (SFF), which is regularly accused of human rights abuse, is set to come under the spotlight in parliament.The opposition Congress
read4 years for diamond thief with gems in bowels
25-06-2004
CONFESSED diamond thief Bernardo Ndiweda, who this week admitted in the High Court in Windhoek that he had stolen some N$2,2 million worth of the gemstones from Namdeb at Oranjemund, was sentenced to
readCabinet confirms furniture allowances for politicians
25-06-2004
GOVERNMENT has finally broken its silence over revelations of increased allowances for political office bearers.More than a week ago The Namibian reported that Cabinet, in a document classified as
readCrime crosses the line in High Court
25-06-2004
CRIME crossed into forbidden territory at the High Court in Windhoek yesterday, when it was discovered that a laptop computer had been stolen from the chambers of one of the court's Judges.A Police
readCity undecided over electricity hikes
25-06-2004
THE City of Windhoek says it is still considering whether or not to raise electricity prices this year.Yesterday, the City confirmed that it had received official notification from NamPower that there
readGovt to give loans to emerging wildlife farmers
25-06-2004
FORMERLY disadvantaged farmers are being given the opportunity to farm with wildlife.Cabinet announced in Windhoek yesterday that it had given the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) approval to
readNUNW pushes permanent deal for long-serving farm workers
25-06-2004
WORKERS employed for more than 10 years on a farm must be granted the right to stay on the property permanently with their dependents and animals, the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW)
readOral implants help curb bad snoring
25-06-2004
NEW YORK - Inserting small synthetic rods in the back of the mouth, in the soft palate, appears to be a safe and effective treatment for severe snoring, findings from a small pilot study suggest.The
readJailed for billing patient for sex
25-06-2004
PORTLAND - An Oregon doctor, who had sex with a patient and then charged the state about US$5 000 for his "treatments", has been jailed for 60 days and stripped of his license.Dr Randall J Smith (50)
readGorilla runs amok in zoo
25-06-2004
BERLIN - A male gorilla escaped from his cage in the Berlin zoo and sent terrified visitors running for cover, the zoo said on Wednesday.Eight-year-old Bokito, who weighs 286 pounds and stands more
readAnxious country prays to placate 'sweating' deity
25-06-2004
KATHMANDU - Priests offered special prayers as hundreds of devotees thronged a shrine in a remote Nepali village on Wednesday to appease a Hindu deity after its stone idol began "sweating," witnesses
readWoman settles 'toilet phobia' lawsuit
25-06-2004
JOHANNESBURG - A South African woman has settled a lawsuit in which she claimed to have developed a phobia about toilets after falling off one at a hotel.Antonia Hart (59) sued the Sun International
readSweet but slim pickings
25-06-2004
MUNICH - A man who tried to hold up a pharmacy with a needle he said was contaminated with AIDS gave up after the nervous clerk struggled to open the cash register, and he fled with just a chocolate
readUS movie star Affleck becomes poker champ
25-06-2004
LOS ANGELES - Movie star Ben Affleck may be unlucky at love, but he is lucky at cards, winning 356,000 dollars and a place at the World Poker Tour Championship in April, officials said.The gambling
read'Idols' mania grips Asia
25-06-2004
SINGAPORE - Emylia Abdul Rahman braved a tropical rain storm, the risk of public humiliation and a 12-hour wait for a shot at fame and fortune.As Singapore's version of American Idol enters a third
readMariah getting back to famous high notes
25-06-2004
LOS ANGELES - The past few years been a roller coaster ride for Mariah Carey, who has sold more 150 million albums worldwide since her 1990 debut.In 2001-02, her film "Glitter"' flopped, she had a
readBritish bloodthirsty bugs invade Falklands
25-06-2004
CLACTON-ON-SEA - Each week 60 000 tiny but bloodthirsty wasps and mites set out on a 13 000 km journey from a bug farm on England's east coast to the Falkland Islands off the coast of Argentina.The
readScientists discover decaf coffee bean
25-06-2004
IT'S the news coffee-loving insomniacs the world over have been waiting for - scientists have discovered a naturally caffeine-free coffee plant.A cup of decaf could soon taste as good as caffeinated
readAustralian stem cell breakthrough draws fire from right-to-lifers
25-06-2004
SYDNEY - Right-to-life campaigners protested yesterday after a Sydney laboratory revealed it had created Australia's first human embryonic stem cells.The clinic, Sydney IVF, said it had used a surplus
readNew Iraqi TV station brings unique brand of satire
25-06-2004
BAGHDAD - A journalist stops a man in a Baghdad street and asks about the security situation.The man cheerfully replies:"Security has vastly improved, we used to go home at 7:30 p.m. but now we can
readClinton memoir sets record
25-06-2004
NEW YORK - He's no Harry Potter, but Bill Clinton is still a record breaker.Clinton's memoir 'My Life' set a record for first-day non-fiction sales with 400 000 copies bought in the United States, the
readFormer president voices concern for Lewinsky, lashes out at Starr
25-06-2004
WASHINGTON - Former US President Bill Clinton says he was "pretty wigged out" with stress when he and Monica Lewinsky had an affair and said he thought he'd lose the office if he acknowledged it
readDozens Die Ahead Of Iraqi Power Transfer
25-06-2004
BAGHDAD - At least 66 people were reported killed as US forces reacted to an intensifying and apparently coordinated wave of attacks on four Iraqi cities Thursday, less than a week before the June 30
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