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43 Articles found on Friday, 21 May 2004
Who should be President?
21-05-2004
A WEEK from now, some 584 people will gather in Windhoek to elect the future President of Namibia! The power to decide on a candidate to steer Namibia's boat for the next five years lies in the hands
readPolitical Perspective
21-05-2004
IT sort of came and went in the news, because of issues of more import and immediacy, but the announcement of the joint Namibia-Zimbabwe Sunday newspaper initiative is bound to be a big waste of money
readElectoral Trends To Keep Tabs On
21-05-2004
RECENT local government elections have illustrated certain trends, some positive, others negative, but all of which should be taken into account for the next set of elections lying ahead this
readPM Responds To Critique
21-05-2004
IN response to a letter published in The Namibian newspaper of Friday, May 14 2004 in which Maria Bernhard requested clarity from the Right Honourable Prime Minister, on alleged shady practices during
readPolice Problems
21-05-2004
WHAT's wrong with the Namibian Police? I am a 19 year old young man and I am concerned with the safety of individuals.It happens that you are in deep problems such as robbery and when you phone the
readClean Up Oshakati
21-05-2004
AS a Namibian residing quite a distance (60km) from the town of Oshakati, I want to be given a chance to express my feelings about the way I see Oshakati's environment.Oshakati town, we have claimed
readPublic Funds And Pensions
21-05-2004
IT is a fact that many people in Namibia become very poor few years after retiring.Work pensions are usually low and will never suffice to take them along with their dependants and neither will
readCall To Impeach Bush
21-05-2004
I THINK the time has come when Americans should consider impeaching George W. Bush.He let 9/11 happen. He started a war with Iraq justifying it using faulty intelligence. More Americans in Iraq have
readAlcohol Abuse In Namibia
21-05-2004
ALCOHOL is one of the biggest problems that Namibians are facing.Firstly I would like to start by defining that alcohol abuse is any "harmful use" of alcohol. Alcohol abuser is described as those who
readNo Beheadings
21-05-2004
PLEASE do not show pictures as front page of people being beheaded regardless of whether they are Americian or not!The Americians should show this in thier newspapers! Not us. Emily Shipatuleni Via
readAfrica Does It On World Cup
21-05-2004
ONCE again, Africa has made it! Once again, the peoples of the continent of Africa, led by battle hungry South Africa has made it in their millions, to host arguably the greatest sport festivity on
readEducate Mini Bus Drivers
21-05-2004
I AM writing this letter as a concerned Namibian. I was very shocked and touched when I read in the newspaper and saw the picture that appeared on the front page of The Namibian newspaper dated 18 May
readSpecial Request to Readers
21-05-2004
THIS is a special request to our readers, many of whom are writing us very long letters trying to motivate for the Swapo presidential candidate of their choice.We will be happy to run letters, which
readAngula's The Man
21-05-2004
PLEASE allow me in my capacity as both an employee of the Community Skills Development Foundation and as a citizen of Namibia to share my views regarding your selection of Minister Nahas Angula as one
readHamutenya Leads The Field
21-05-2004
PLEASE allow me space in your newspaper to express my opinion about the three Swapo presidential candidates The atmosphere and the debate around the nomination of three Swapo candidates for the
readZim inflation drops
21-05-2004
HARARE - Zimbabwe's inflation rate fell by 78,7 per cent in April to 505 per cent, an official newspaper reported on Monday, as the country presses on with efforts to bring inflation down to less than
readEU lifts 5-year ban on GMO canned maize
21-05-2004
BRUSSELS - The European Union ended its controversial ban on new genetically modified foods yesterday, allowing imports of a tinned maize without touching the more contentious issue of new GMO
readFuel price shock looms in SA
21-05-2004
JOHANNESBURG - Soaring international crude oil prices could drive South Africa's fuel prices up by between 30c and 40c a litre, a Department of Minerals and Energy official confirmed on Tuesday."There
readSerial rape suspect on run
21-05-2004
POLICE at Eenhana in northern Namibia are searching for a man alleged to have raped six children - his nephews and nieces.The four boys and two girls range in age from two to 12-years-old. They are
readClaims of election fraud surface at Opuwo
21-05-2004
ALLEGATIONS of a fraudulent voters' roll at Opuwo have stalled the swearing-in of new town councillors.Among the alleged illegal registrations is a headman at Otjerunda and a Windhoek Police officer.
readSwapo spoils Usakos swearing-in
21-05-2004
THERE was drama in the Council Chambers at Usakos on Wednesday when three newly-elected Swapo Councillors refused to take part in the swearing-in proceedings.According to opposition party candidates,
readFarmers press for delay on expropriation
21-05-2004
COMMERCIAL farmers have asked Government to postpone its plans to expropriate their farms to the end of June.They claim the law is not being followed correctly. The President of the Namibia
readKnow your new councillors
21-05-2004
Below is a list of councillors listed by constituencyArandis Muhuura, Daniel Utapi (Swapo) Erastus, Lucia Denaelao (Swapo) Silas, Renatus (Swapo) Namupala, Justine (Swapo) Gurirab, Gerson (UDF)
readCrash victims to be buried tomorrow
21-05-2004
THREE members of the Iipito family, from Ongwediva, who died in a horrific car accident at Onankali, along the Oshivelo-Ondangwa main road on Tuesday, will be buried at Oshitayi tomorrow.Filippus
readKatutura Soccer Stadium ready in Dec
21-05-2004
THE Katutura Soccer Stadium will be completed in early December, and not November as initially scheduled, due to the heavy rains which fell in the capital delaying construction.The N$60 million
readMan shoots himself in head
21-05-2004
A 38-year-old man, Dirk Lottering, died at the Windhoek Central Hospital on Monday morning shortly after shooting himself through the head, the Police reported on Wednesday.The incident took place at
readNujoma in the North for birthday bash
21-05-2004
PRESIDENT Sam Nujoma is in the North to celebrate his 75th birthday at his mother's home at Etunda, near Okahao in the Omusati Region, tomorrow.Nujoma turned 75 on May 12 and will step down as
readNujoma roadshow reaches North
21-05-2004
ON the final leg of a series of whistle-stop tours that some insiders consider aimed at strengthening support for Lands Minister Hifikepunye Pohamba's bid for the presidency, President Sam Nujoma
readNujoma to appoint new diplomats
21-05-2004
PRESIDENT Sam Nujoma is likely to make changes to his diplomatic team soon, The Namibian has established.Well-placed sources said one of the Presidents right-hand men and Chief of Protocol, Patrick
readSwapo leadership transition will be dignified, transparent, says Nahas
21-05-2004
POLITICAL transition in Africa is a big problem as very few countries find a workable procedure to bring about change, one of the three Swapo presidential candidates has said.Nahas Angula, the
readBank fraudster discovers the road to prison
21-05-2004
WHAT the High Court considered good for the goose - his co-accused - on Wednesday, was also good for the gander - fraud convict Carl Brune - when he was sentenced to a three-year prison term, just
readResidents' groups to press on despite poor poll performance
21-05-2004
RESIDENTS' associations say they remain undeterred by their poor showing in Friday's Local Authority polls, and have vowed to aggressively drive their causes.This year saw a mushrooming of civic
readRamatex case highlights 'employment disparities'
21-05-2004
CONFUSION in the ranks of management at the Ramatex Textile Factory came to the fore in the District Labour Court on Wednesday in a dispute over the alleged unfair dismissals and suspensions of more
readDads deliver more than just DNA, say some scientists
21-05-2004
LONDON - Men can breathe a sigh of relief.Despite the spectre of cloning and the birth of a fatherless mouse, scientists have uncovered evidence that men play a more vital role in procreation than
readThe cops are chasing me in a WHAT? ...
21-05-2004
ROME - If you are thinking about speeding on Italian highways this year, think twice.You might find yourself being chased by a Lamborghini. Italian police last week took possession of a sleek, 500
read'Funky-looking house cat' rescued
21-05-2004
SANTA CRUZ, California - There was more to the "funky-looking house cat" rescued by a good Samaritan this week along a highway.The unidentified rescuer picked up the dazed feline Tuesday afternoon
readDesk nappers
21-05-2004
HELSINKI - One in four Europeans has fallen asleep in the workplace, with the Irish leading the pack but the Dutch able to stifle their yawns best, according to a survey released on Monday."Long
readOne man, one rat: the secret life of NY
21-05-2004
NEW YORK - They push and shove their way through narrow subway entrances, they are creatures of habit and love going out to eat at night in a big crowd.They are the other New Yorkers: rats. Robert
readVirtual devils curse Internet church
21-05-2004
LONDON - The world's first Internet church has fallen victim to a plague of virtual demons, some of whom have been logging on as Satan and unleashing strings of expletives during sermons.The 'Church
readI want my life back: Clinton
21-05-2004
NEW YORK - Former US President Bill Clinton joked this week that he needs to finish his memoirs because "I need my life back".Appearing at a political fund-raiser, Clinton said he had been in
readSecurity scramble after Blair hit
21-05-2004
LONDON - Britain scrambled to tighten security yesterday after protesters hurled a condom filled with purple powder at Prime Minister Tony Blair in parliament.Activists from a fathers' rights group
readSeven more killed as Israeli offensive forges ahead
21-05-2004
RAFAH - Israeli troops killed seven Palestinians in this refugee camp yesterday, pushing on with their offensive despite an international outcry over the deaths of protesters by Israeli tank fire.At
readMore than 40 Iraqis reported killed by US
21-05-2004
BAGHDAD - A US aircraft fired on a house in the desert near the Syrian border, and Iraqi officials said more than 40 people were killed, including children.The US military said the target was a
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