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41 Articles found on Friday, 14 May 2004
Defining Images Of Conflict
14-05-2004
THE defining image of the Vietnam war was the naked little girl running down the road crying, her clothes burned off by napalm.The defining image of the Iraq war will probably be Private Lynndie
readTowards A New Political Panoply
14-05-2004
POLITICAL pundits have been trying to discern the systemic consequences of the succession process currently unfolding in the ruling party, Swapo.Given that it will take but a miracle for Swapo to lose
readPolitical Perspective
14-05-2004
MANY Namibians seem to be grappling with the issue of whether, if they vote, anything will change.This is probably a classic dilemma for many voters the world over for various reasons. Whatever the
readCondemn Rights Abuses Worldwide
14-05-2004
THE revelations of torture and the brutalising of Iraqi prisoners by United States forces deserve worldwide condemnation as do all acts of inhumane and degrading treatment of people - wherever they
readGiving Praise To A Great Leader
14-05-2004
KINDLY allow me space in your highly esteemed newspaper to comment on the opinion piece of Phil ya Nangolo which appeared in the Namibian of April 16, 2004.I am of the opinion that statements of that
readTjiriange's Swapo Campaign
14-05-2004
ALLOW me space in your good newspaper in our country. I'm a Namibian citizen who likes peace and respect the rule of Law.I want to express my disappointment with the speech of the minister without
readCan The PM Explain?
14-05-2004
I AM sixteen years old in grade 10 but I am very interested in politics as my wish is to become a politician.I know that when I go to Edumeds to buy my tex books there is always VAT on the price which
readGood Words For MTC
14-05-2004
LATELY I have been reading in the newspapers about how many people are dissatisfied with MTC, Namibia's cellular company.A lot of people are complaining about poor customer service. I would however
readWhy Do We Vandalise?
14-05-2004
I AM a 22-year-old young man and I was so amazed to see vandalised goods.On 13 January 2004 I saw a publication in The Namibian, where people or residents twisted and bent street names and
readAfricans Can Save Africa
14-05-2004
I WANT to take the time to respond to Mr. Basil Enwegbara's letter, which was published on 27 April 2004.I agree that Africans can save Africa. That we must go down the route as the EU, but when was
readWhat Do You Want?
14-05-2004
I WANT to respond to the provocative statements by CoD MP Rosa Namises.In the newspaper (of 26/04/04) you (Rosa) attacked the NBC that "you're tired of watching Ndilimani". People, sometimes we should
readNBC-TV Boring
14-05-2004
I WOULD like to express my disappointment with the NBC television programs, which are very boring at the moment.NBC-TV viewers don't watch television up to 21h30 because of the programs shown. I think
readImprove Rural Policing For Safety's Sake
14-05-2004
I HAVE been living and working in Mariental only from November 2003 and a lot has happened since then.My house was broken into three times and there was one attempted break in. I have since lost all
readServing As A Role Model For Gender Equality Gender equality
14-05-2004
As a female teacher one has to be a role model to other females at all levels, especially the young ones who have intentions of achieving something in life.Especially the one who suspects that the
readNew cranes at Africa's busiest port Durban to minimise delays
14-05-2004
JOHANNESBURG - Container ships arriving at Africa's busiest port, Durban, will have waiting times slashed from seven days in 2003 to just 16 hours with new infrastructure the head of the port's
readWildlife Resorts unveils new rates
14-05-2004
THE Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) on Wednesday announced new tariffs that will apply from November 1 to October 31 2005.The average increase for all resorts under NWR management is 5,7 per cent,
readPolitics claimed to be at play in search for Windhoek's new CEO
14-05-2004
TWO of Windhoek's most senior city councillors have been accused of pushing for the appointment of a "political candidate" as Chief Executive Officer.The Namibian has learned that Windhoek Mayor
readDozens more farms face expropriation
14-05-2004
AT least a dozen more farms, including one where President Sam Nujoma undertook a hunting expedition last year, have been served with expropriation notices.Minister of Lands, Resettlement and
readBoeing close to going
14-05-2004
AIR NAMIBIA says it is on the brink of clinching a deal which would see it rid itself of its biggest single debt - the Boeing 747-400 Combi.If all goes according to plan, the 747 could leave the
readRundu short of public loos
14-05-2004
RUNDU - The lack of public toilet facilities here has become a big concern for residents, tourists and those travelling to town from rural settlements to shop.And it seems there will be a long wait
readParastatals come under the whip in the NC
14-05-2004
A SWAPO MP in the National Council has lashed out at some parastatals, saying they are not performing to Government's expectations.John Hakaye, Regional Councillor for the Okalongo constituency in the
readChurch urges Christians to vote
14-05-2004
THE Dutch Reformed Church in Namibia has called on all Christians registered to vote, to take part in today's elections.Reverend Clem Marais said Christians have the responsibility to be obedient to
readRP targets 'official opposition' status
14-05-2004
THE recently re-activated Republican Party (RP) has vowed to become the official opposition party by the end of the year.Growing poverty and unemployment, the RP says, are its greatest concerns as the
read10 residents' associations vie for Local Authority positions
14-05-2004
A RECORD 10 residents' associations today take on the challenge of trying to unseat political parties in Local Authority elections.Otavi, Gobabis and Rehoboth are the only towns to have been under the
readGazette sets scene for by-election contests
14-05-2004
AN official milestone in the countdown to five Regional Council by-elections and Namibia's third post-Independence local authorities elections, all of which are set to take place today, was passed on
readTjitendero says Swapo leaders should facilitate campaigns
14-05-2004
SWAPO'S top administrators should intervene to facilitate the campaigns of the presidential nominees in order to avoid mudslinging and character assassination, says National Assembly Speaker Mose
readZim refuses to free alleged mercenaries
14-05-2004
SEVENTY men, including 30 Namibians, accused of trying to stage a coup in Equatorial Guinea have lost a bid in the Zimbabwean courts to have their case dismissed for lack of evidence.But their
readPG still to decide on death claims fraud case
14-05-2004
THREE-AND-A-HALF years after the first arrests were carried out over an alleged N$7,3 million fraud scheme involving Ministry of Defence death benefit pay-outs, the Prosecutor General has still not
readHookers lose out
14-05-2004
PRAGUE - EU entry has not brought everyone in the Czech Republic the promised economic advantages.Sex workers in the border regions of the country have seen a sharp drop in business, officials said
readPammy A 'becomes American'
14-05-2004
LOS ANGELES - America: Land of the free, home of the Baywatch Babe.Film and TV star Pamela Anderson, a native of Canada who broke into show business as a spokeswoman for Labatt beer, became an
readVideo gamers get older, get online - US survey
14-05-2004
LOS ANGELES - Contrary to a popular stereotype, the average video game player is not a teenage skateboarder but a more mature fun-seeker old enough to be his dad, according to a survey released on
readSony, Nintendo Wow Games Fans
14-05-2004
LOS ANGELES - Sony Corp. threw down the gauntlet to handheld video game leader Nintendo Co Ltd on Tuesday, unveiling its new PlayStation Portable (PSP) with far-reaching multimedia capabilities.Not to
readRumsfeld's 'poetic' voice set to music
14-05-2004
SAN FRANCISCO - After hearing Defense Secretary Donald H Rumsfeld dress down the media at Pentagon press briefings, two San Francisco musicians came to an inevitable conclusion:his words simply must
readExtinction of species on agenda
14-05-2004
BANGKOK - The extinction of species and diseases like bird flu are among environmental problems to be tackled by thousands of delegates at a global conference later this year, organisers said this
readAIDS treatment a human right, say African ministers
14-05-2004
ROME - Access to AIDS treatment is a human right, 11 African health ministers said yesterday as they launched a solemn appeal for urgent assistance from wealthy countries following a conference in
readUN 'concerned' at cancellation of Zimbabwe food mission
14-05-2004
HARARE - A top UN official in Zimbabwe is concerned that the government's decision to scrap a mission to assess food stocks could complicate emergency aid deliveries that may be needed later in the
readIndia's ruling party lose election
14-05-2004
NEW DELHI - The stunning election loss suffered yesterday by India's ruling Hindu nationalists was the price paid for their focus on the surging urban economy instead of the rural masses, analysts
readSA gives Aristide a temporary home
14-05-2004
PRETORIA - South Africa said yesterday it was ready to give former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide a temporary home, nearly three months after an armed revolt forced him to flee his poor
readAbuse of Afghan prisoners 'systemic'
14-05-2004
KABUL - Prisoners in US custody in Afghanistan suffer "systemic" mistreatment, Human Rights Watch said yesterday, calling for a network of secretive jails dogged by allegations of assault and sexual
readRumsfeld, Myers visit Baghdad
14-05-2004
BAGHDAD - US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and armed forces chief General Richard Myers visited Baghdad yesterday, insisting they were concerned about abuse of prisoners at US-run jails in
readSaddam files war crimes suit against UK
14-05-2004
PARIS - Veteran French lawyer Jacques Verges will filed a suit yesterday for war crimes against Britain at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, he told AFP.Verges, who is one of
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