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32 Articles found on Friday, 5 March 2004
Political Perspective - Questions On The Land Question
05-03-2004
CAN'T figure out why the Prime Minister, who was hand-picked to give a rather mind-boggling, pseudo-State of the Nation address on the land issue last week, has since been replaced by the Lands
readAnother Bitter Pill To Swallow
05-03-2004
NAMIBIANS were again given another bitter pill to swallow with the report this week that taxpayers have had to cough up more than N$100 million over the past two years to finance the rescue and
readWhat's wrong with 'Lie-detectors'
05-03-2004
I AM a sophomore in high school and am writing an essay about the cons of polygraphs.I have to have an interview with one of my sources - so I was wondering if someone who is an expert on polygraph
readEveryone should back Herero reparations
05-03-2004
A HUNDRED years ago the German High Command, acting on instructions from the Kaiser of the time, issued a terrible proclamation to their troops in colonial Deutsch Suedwestafrica.Annihilate the native
readEducation - The Dilemma our children face
05-03-2004
THE OLD sages said: "Longa aamwoye manga unomuenjo inothegerera yeye yalongwe kaathithi." It simply means: "Teach the young ones what they have to know now when there is still time. Don't wait for the
readDid the UNHCR-Botswana fail Caprivian detainees?
05-03-2004
GABORONE - I would like to highlight some evasive tactics by the United Nation High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).I don't understand why the UNHCR want clarification on how come Botswana deported
readThe Pros and Cons of an independent judiciary
05-03-2004
The credibility of the independence of Namibia's judiciary is highly questionable.On the one hand, there are advantages while on the other there are disadvantages. The criteria used to judge certain
readKapia and Angula are elected by the people
05-03-2004
I AM responding to your opinion regarding Comrades Kapia and Angula.I would not wish to dwell too much on the details of your opinion, but let me comment on (just) two issues - not that the rest do
readLessons for Education from Philosophical Ideas
05-03-2004
A STUDY of the philosophy of education seems imperative today, for we are in a critical era of transition.There has always been change, but seldom at our present accelerated rate, creating in many
readSAA to finalise deal on new Nigerian airline
05-03-2004
LAGOS - South African airline officials are in Nigeria for final talks on the takeoff of a new national carrier for the west African country, officials said yesterday.South African Airways (SAA) last
readShell chairman leaves over scandal
05-03-2004
LONDON - Royal Dutch/Shell announced the surprise departure of its chairman, Philip Watts, who has been the target of an investor backlash over the firm's bungled downgrade of its oil and gas
readEurope rates left unchanged
05-03-2004
FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank ignored politicians' pleas for an interest rate cut yesterday, leaving its key refinancing rate unchanged as it waits for an expected recovery to take hold.The
readSecurity outfit gives its explanation on dog issue
05-03-2004
CHARLES GAWESEB of Kalahari Security Services said that the dog pictured on the front page of The Namibian yesterday was being transported to the Windhoek Veterinary Clinic for a follow-up visit as
readRP flexes muscles in Karas
05-03-2004
KEETMANSHOOP - The Republican Party (RP) has set its sights on making the party more visible in the Karas Region.In an interview with Nampa yesterday, a member of the RP National Executive, Johannes
readBoost for businesswomen
05-03-2004
WINDHOEK - The Corporate Affairs Director of Castle Brewing Namibia (CBN) yesterday encouraged Namibian women to bring their vision and leadership, knowledge and skills into the mainstream development
readSolution floated for Aus water problems
05-03-2004
KEETMANSHOOP - The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) is expected to upgrade the water supply system for the southern settlement of Aus at a cost of about N$ 3 million this year.The funds will be
readNamibia's roads paved with money
05-03-2004
WINDHOEK - Damage caused to Namibian roads, mainly because of the overloading of heavy vehicles, is estimated to cost the State N$34 million a year.If the costs for 20 years were added up, this would
readCombi drivers angry as Municipality 'pulls' rank
05-03-2004
THE body representing long-distance Combi transporters plying their trade between Windhoek and the North is unhappy with the City of Windhoek's plan to move them from the Hereford taxi rank.Mateus
readPM threatens suspected SSC embezzlers with both legal barrels
05-03-2004
PEOPLE implicated in the embezzlement of millions of dollars from the Social Security Commission (SSC) could face both criminal and civil charges, according to a top Government official.Prime Minister
readCharges to be laid against Ilonga, Kapia
05-03-2004
THE Law Society of Namibia is to lay criminal charges against Swapo Youth League leader Paulus Kapia and the Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism, Petrus Ilonga.It said the recent attacks on
readDistribute land fairly, urges CCN
05-03-2004
THE Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) has thrown its weight behind Government plans to expropriate farms but is calling for an orderly process.CCN General Secretary Reverend Nangula Kathindi said
readDo the maths on land reform, RP challenges Government
05-03-2004
THE Republican Party claims Government will never get enough land to resettle 240 000 people.Its president, Henk Mudge, told a media briefing in Windhoek yesterday that rough calculations indicated
readNamibians to star on big screen
05-03-2004
A GROUP of Namibians have landed roles in'Flight of the Phoenix', the first Hollywood action film to have been shot completely on location in Namibia.It was not originally planned to use Namibians as
readKamanya accuses shareholders of tryig to wrest company from her
05-03-2004
SWAPO lawmaker Ella Ndatega Kamanya said yesterday that fellow shareholders in a black empowerment company were using the San community to take away a firm she founded and to tarnish her reputation
readTreason appeal ruling leaves State reeling
05-03-2004
THE prosecution's woes in the Caprivi high treason trial continued in the High Court at Grootfontein yesterday, when Judge Elton Hoff refused to allow the State to appeal to the Supreme Court against
readFlasher tripped up by dropped trousers
05-03-2004
BERLIN - German police said on Wednesday they arrested a flasher in the western university town of Bielefeld who stumbled over his dropped trousers during an aborted attempt to flee.A 42-year-old
readCar show gives flight to quality new meaning
05-03-2004
GENEVA - As carmakers scrap for buyers at the bottom end of a tough market, ultra-luxury players are confident they can woo big spenders with ever-more glamorous envy machines and the ultra-personal
readWorms spark war of words
05-03-2004
SAN FRANCISCO - The creators of the Netsky, MyDoom and Bagle e-mail viruses have taken to exchanging insults in what amounts to a war of words in computer code between rival hackers, anti-virus
readMore than love on cyber offer
05-03-2004
LONDON - Social networking Web sites, once known solely as a way to find dates online, are offering more than love - if you can make it past the virtual velvet rope.Here's how it works: You post a
readWave of viruses, worms sweep cyberspace: experts
05-03-2004
WASHINGTON - A wave of new computer worms and viruses has been sweeping cyberspace over the past few days, wreaking havoc on some systems and testing the software defences of networks, experts said on
readMove over Liz Taylor, Charlize has own stone
05-03-2004
JOHANNESBURG - South African actress Charlize Theron, who sparked national frenzy after becoming the first African to win the Best Actress Oscar award, will now have a semi-precious stone named after
readCongo: Power in the hands of a wealthy few
05-03-2004
KINSHASA - Walking up the tattered red-carpeted stairs of Congo's parliamentary building in the heart of the capital Kinshasa, a smell of sewage suddenly fills the air from leaking pipes on the floor
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