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24 Articles found on Thursday, 11 November 2004
Meltdown at Keetmanshoop
11-11-2004
KEETMANSHOOP - Intense heat at Keetmanshoop has caused some parts of the newly-tarred road in the Tseiblaagte township to melt.Temperatures up to 39 degrees Celsius have been measured at
readWe've got poll vibe, says Nudo
11-11-2004
OPUWO - The co-ordinator of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) in the Kunene Region, Heinz Maundu, says his party has had a successful election campaign in the region."Despite having
readRP on a roll
11-11-2004
WINDHOEK - The Republican Party (RP) has recovered a vehicle that was used by the party's suspended Erongo regional co-ordinator, Thomas Kahikopa.Kahikopa, who was number five on the RP list, was
readPolice killing trial resumes
11-11-2004
WINDHOEK - The trial of six men charged with the armed robbery in which Police Sergeant Andreas John Nghatanga was shot dead at a nightclub in the capital two years ago, resumed in the High Court on
readForestry group promises to stand its ground
11-11-2004
THE Community Forestry in North Eastern Namibia (CFNEN) project has reassured communities in Kavango, Caprivi and Western Tsumkwe of its continued commitment to support the preserving and protecting
readNamibia, Zambia struggle to contain insect invaders
11-11-2004
JOHANNESBURG - Efforts by Namibia and neighbouring Zambia to contain a locust outbreak have proved ineffective, according to a Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) report.FEWS NET called
readGaroeb on the stump
11-11-2004
WITH each election, Chief or King Justus //Garoeb, President of the United Democratic Front, has the daunting task of explaining to the voters that his party is not only for the Damaras, but for all
readOn the election trail with Ben Ulenga of the CoD
11-11-2004
VILLAGE OSHITYANI is an Oshiwambo word meaning deliberate - as in deliberately doing something that's prohibited.On Monday the Congress of Democrats president, Ben Ulenga, ventured into the
readAnthrax controlled
11-11-2004
SINCE the beginning of this month, no new animal deaths from anthrax have been reported in eastern Caprivi."The situation seems to have cooled down. We have not received any new reports," says Sacky
readNHE to pay out claims for AIDS-related deaths
11-11-2004
THE National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has announced that its mortgage insurance scheme will pay out claims for AIDS-related deaths.NHE Chief Executive Officer Mike Kavekotora said they had found an
readNHE to pay out claims for AIDS-related deaths
11-11-2004
THE National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has announced that its mortgage insurance scheme will pay out claims for AIDS-related deaths.NHE Chief Executive Officer Mike Kavekotora said they had found an
readSean Burger guilty of murder
11-11-2004
SEAN Burger (37), the Windhoek resident who has admitted that he stabbed a former girlfriend to death a little over two years ago, was finally found guilty of murder in the High Court in Windhoek
readGovt, NAU pledge more consultations over land
11-11-2004
THE Government and the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) say consultation is the only option available in solving the burning issue of land reform in Namibia.In a joint statement issued this week, the
readNo bail for Chinese 'mafia' suspects
11-11-2004
A WINDHOEK Magistrate this week denied bail to three Chinese citizens who face a host of criminal charges in Namibia, including one of dealing in heroin.Considerations of the interest of justice and
readAmcom workers dumped on streets, commission told
11-11-2004
THE Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Development Brigade Corporation (DBC) and the Amalgamated Commercial Holding (Amcom) yesterday heard how hundreds of former Amcom employees were
readAirports to undergo N$256m upgrade
11-11-2004
THE planned upgrading of the Walvis Bay airport will make it one of only 14 airports in the southern hemisphere that can accommodate large aircraft such as the Airbus 380 and Boeing 747.This will be
readArafat 'in the final phase of his life': aide
11-11-2004
CLAMART, France - With Yasser Arafat in what an aide called "the final phase of his life", the Palestinian leader's political heirs completed burial arrangements yesterday and decided on a temporary
readGovt assets sold for peanuts
11-11-2004
THE Namibian Development Corporation (NDC) lost the State millions when it sold off Amalgamated Commercial Holdings (Amcom) businesses at grossly reduced prices.The Presidential Inquiry into the
readLeather is the in-thing at Ngatumunikenaua Outfitters
11-11-2004
THE wall in her office is plastered with certificates of advancement courses, which she has successfully attended and photographs of her at different trade fairs exhibiting her products.The beautiful
readTrans Hex in 24/7 operations to boost production levels
11-11-2004
DIAMOND miner Trans Hex Group has concluded a deal with a local empowerment company, Epia Minerals, to jointly pursue various opportunities in Namibia and help boost Trans Hex mining operations.The
readZim cracks down on forex violations
11-11-2004
HARARE - Police in Zimbabwe have arrested prominent businesswoman Jane Mutasa as part of a clampdown on foreign currency dealings, the state-controlled Herald newspaper reports.Mutasa, director of the
readTraders see few jet fuel exports to Nigeria
11-11-2004
LONDON - European oil companies are unlikely to ship sizeable spot volumes of jet fuel to shortage-hit Nigeria this month as a flatter forward market curve has reduced export profit margins, traders
readMan on a mission
11-11-2004
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, centre, waves on arrival at New Tokyo International airport in Narita, east of Tokyo yesterday. Schwarzenegger, the Hollywood superstar and former Mr
readBrazil boosts Amazon
11-11-2004
RIO DE JANEIRO - President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva placed a large swath of rainforest under government protection on Tuesday, creating two new environmental reserves in the Amazon.The two
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