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24 Articles found on Tuesday, 30 March 2004
Things Gone Wrong
30-03-2004
AFTER the War of Liberation from colonialism and South African occupation was won, everybody was very positive about the future of our beloved Namibia and of our Constitution.But things have gone very
read"Whoever falls into your hands shall be destroyed. Like the Huns did 1000 years ago" Kaiser Wilhelm II to his troops, July 27, 1900
30-03-2004
AFTER reading your somewhat angry letter in the Namibian on March 12, I feel it appropriate to add a few remarks of my own.First of all, as a historian, let me just note that I am pleased to see that
readPresident's Uncalled-For Attack
30-03-2004
PLEASE allow me to answer the Namibian President on his uncalled for, very unreasonable and unjustifiable attack on the Universal churches and Jehovah's Witnesses in Namibia.Nujoma's attacks on the
readExclusive Independence celebrations
30-03-2004
I'M a Namibian studying at Belvedere, Harare. I'm worried about the Independence celebrations held here by the Namibian High Commission at the local hotel known as the Sheraton.These people enjoy
readLand Expropriation A Step In The Right Direction
30-03-2004
I WOULD like to comment on the recent announcements that land will start to be expropriated in Namibia.As Namibian currently studying and living in South Africa, this is the best news I have heard
readNamibia's weather services receive a boost
30-03-2004
THE World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) is implementing a number of plans that will benefit Namibia, the South African Development Community (SADC) and Africa as a whole, says a senior WMO
readOkalongo's got the Authority
30-03-2004
THE establishment of the Okalongo Traditional Authority is in line with prevailing laws because the Constitution grants every person the right to enjoy, practice, profess, maintain and promote any
readNamibian churches to up anti-violence drive
30-03-2004
CIVIL society needs to become more pro-active in condemning violence and crime, says the Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN).At the end of their Annual General Meeting (AGM), held under the theme
readTwo cattle and a funeral
30-03-2004
USAKOS - Four men have been arrested by the Arandis Police after they were found in possession of two cattle carcasses.Warrant Officer Ngamwa told Nampa the men allegedly stole a bull and a calf from
readO&L considers new mall for Keetmanshoop
30-03-2004
THE Ohlthaver and List Group will soon probe the possibility of setting up a shopping mall at Keetmanshoop, it emerged last week.Karas Regional Councillor Fluksman Samuehls told The Namibian that he
readNUNW demands 'no more bail-outs for parastatals'
30-03-2004
THE National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) has lambasted Government's continued "bail-out" of non-performing parastatals."It is unfortunate that such bail-outs go towards loan servicing and
readBail for drought aid accused
30-03-2004
THREE men accused of stealing about 10 tonnes of drought food aid are due to plead to charges of theft in the Rundu Magistrate's Court tomorrow.Yesterday, Martin Kudumo Mukoso (27) and Julius Dausab
readRains expected to put in a last spurt
30-03-2004
NAMIBIA is in its transitional period preparing for winter, the Weather Bureau said yesterday.Weather forecaster Simon Dirkse told The Namibian that this meant that the country was coming to the end
readLow flight caused fatal Hoachanas plane crash
30-03-2004
AN act of kindness aimed at a child that a Dutch couple took into their care may have caused the aircraft crash that claimed three lives at Hoachanas last December.The Cessna 182 aircraft that crashed
readRuling reserved on Walvis Bay's AA-based property auction
30-03-2004
THE High Court has reserved judgement on an urgent application to halt the transfer of land that was sold at an allegedly discriminatory auction at Walvis Bay in December.The hearing of the
read'Pick your nose to stay healthy'
30-03-2004
VIENNA - Picking your nose and eating it is one of the best ways to stay healthy, says a top Austrian doctor.Lung specialist Dr Friedrich Bischinger said people who pick their noses with their fingers
readKabila appeals for calm following coup attempt
30-03-2004
KINSHASA - President Joseph Kabila appealed for calm after armed groups attacked military installations across the capital in an apparent attempt to force him from power, promising that security
readNA looks at 'tribal' appointments
30-03-2004
NATIONAL Assembly lawmakers have appointed a high-level committee to investigate allegations that people from only one ethnic group have been filling most parliamentary staff vacancies.The inquiry
readKatima at risk of flooding, warns Town Clerk
30-03-2004
THE Zambezi River level hovered just a centimetre below the seven-metre mark yesterday threatening the town of Katima Mulilo with floods.Serious flooding at the town last occurred some 40 years ago.
readBumper harvest forecast
30-03-2004
GOVERNMENT is predicting a bumper grain harvest this year, the best in six seasons.The latest Namibia Early Warning and Food Information Unit (Newfis) is expecting the country's total coarse grain
readGoing's rough for Nam rugby teams
30-03-2004
THE Sevens and the Under-19 national rugby teams find the going tough in two different competitions in Hong Kong ans South Africa respectively.The national under-19 team lost their opening match of
readFootball stakeholders look to the future
30-03-2004
VARIOUS stakeholders in football showed commitment to revamp the sport, with aspects on administration, development and financial management being prominent points which need to be addressed.§The
readNPL league title race still open
30-03-2004
THE race for the Namibia Premier League (NPL) is billed to culminate in a tight affair in the end, as more teams are showing a sense of urgency in catching up with the ones placed at the summit of the
readRapid rise of 'dead zones' in oceans threatens planet
30-03-2004
JEJU, South Korea - The spread of oxygen-starved "dead zones" in the oceans, a graveyard for fish and plant life, is emerging as a threat to the health of the planet, experts said here yesterday.For
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