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23 Articles found on Wednesday, 30 June 2004
Vodacom Mozambique hits 100 000 customers
30-06-2004
MAPUTO - Vodacom Mozambique, a subsidiary of South African mobile services provider Vodacom, last week reached the 100 000 customer milestone after commencing commercial operations in one of Africa's
readIraq oil exports back to pre-attack levels
30-06-2004
BAGHDAD - Iraqi oil exports through the Persian Gulf were back at their usual levels, a week and a half after attacks on two southern pipelines halted shipments, a port official said at the
readIscor gets new name
30-06-2004
PRETORIA - Iscor Limited, South Africa's largest steel producer, will change its name to Ispat Iscor Limited, the company said yesterday."Ispat" is a brand name associated with the Indian steel
readChinese businesses eye Karas
30-06-2004
KEETMANSHOOP - The head of the Chinese delegation from Jiangsu Province, Wang Weikai, says the Karas Region offers great potential for investment.Speaking at the end of a visit by his seven-member
readPresident on a 'travel binge'
30-06-2004
WITH President Sam Nujoma barely back from a four-nation visit as of last week, his office has announced a string of trips they have lined up for him.Just as he jetted in with his entourage from
readDebt desperation at Karibib, Usakos
30-06-2004
USAKOS residents are bracing for a possible power cut today, despite the municipality having pulled out all stops in recent days to collect enough money to settle their account with NamPower.They need
readEx-SSC CEO faces lawsuit
30-06-2004
THE Social Security Commission (SSC) has sued its former chief executive for N$1 million in an attempt to recover money paid irregularly to the top management of the welfare agency.The lawsuit is to
readThe Night Sky in July
30-06-2004
IF we watch the evening sky more regularly at the beginning of July, in particular the planets Mars and Mercury, we will note Mercury approaching Mars a little more every day.They draw closest to each
readPopulation day planning
30-06-2004
KEETMANSHOOP - Government has called on regional authorities to "roll out" the 'World Population Day 2004' regional activities to rural areas with special consideration for marginalised communities
readRape case postponed
30-06-2004
A JOURNALIST with an Afrikaans newspaper charged with the alleged rape of a woman in the capital in October last year is expected to plead to the charge next month.Deon Schlechter (47) re-appeared in
readMayoral Development Fund gets go-ahead
30-06-2004
THE Swakopmund Town Council approved the setting up of a Mayoral Development Fund at its June monthly meeting.According to the meeting agenda the fund would enable the Mayor to source finances from
readSeal project approved
30-06-2004
COUNCIL approved in principle an application for the establishment of a seal project outside Swakopmund.It was decided not to sell but rather lease the land in question for the project. The applicant,
readMartin Luther steam engine to be restored to former glory
30-06-2004
THE famous landmark outside Swakopmund, the Martin Luther steam engine, will soon be restored to its near original glory.The 108-year-old national monument was saved from rusting away completely when
readInquiry into DBC, Amcom takes first steps
30-06-2004
THE Presidential inquiry into the defunct Development Brigade Corporation (DBC) and Amcom - expected to be politically charged - has yet to decide whether to have public hearings as in previous
readDiplomats' selection questioned
30-06-2004
THE Congress of Democrats yesterday questioned the selection of Namibia's diplomats saying it did not reflect the ethnic diversity of the country.Speaking on the White Paper on Namibia's foreign
readDTA fires broadside at 'gift' ship
30-06-2004
THE DTA's McHenry Venaani yesterday questioned Brazil's donation of a frigate to Namibia last week, alleging that it was part of an attempt to clinch a US$35 million deal to sell the country a warship
readNew Sunday paper in legal battle
30-06-2004
A PLANNED regional newspaper, to be called the New Sunday Times, by Namibian and Zimbabwean state media houses looks to have hit a snag.South Africa's Sunday Times newspaper has taken legal steps to
readChief Justice's tenure extended
30-06-2004
PRESIDENT Sam Nujoma has extended the term of office of Acting Chief Justice Johan Strydom until the end of September.In perhaps the clearest sign yet that the era of Strydom's leadership of the
readTax break urged for new farmers
30-06-2004
GOVERNMENT has been urged to exempt Affirmative Action Loan Scheme farmers from paying land tax.A report of the parliamentary standing committee on Economics, Natural Resources and Public
readSarro is new Nam surfing champ
30-06-2004
JAY Sarro was crowned as the new Namibian open surfing champion at Swakopmund over the weekend.He won the ninth Namibian National Surfing Championship in a fiercely contested competition held at
readPrime Minister Allawi promises security, must perform
30-06-2004
BAGHDAD - Iyad Allawi can earn the respect of Iraqis if he can match his tough talk with effective action to stem the violence blighting their lives.He heads an interim government that will try to
readTransition a positive step, but... :US press
30-06-2004
WASHINGTON - Many leading US dailies yesterday praised the early transition of power in Iraq as a step in the right direction, but warned that much work lies ahead to stabilise the country and bring
readRussian press says US ran away
30-06-2004
MOSCOW - Russian newspapers agreed yesterday that the United States ran away in Iraq by handing power two days earlier than expected to an interim government.
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