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14 Articles found on Monday, 22 November 2004
SADC eyes regional monetary union
22-11-2004
THERE has been considerable and increasing interest and momentum for the creation of a monetary union in the region, Bank of Namibia (BoN) governor Tom Alweendo has said.Giving an comprehensive and
readCasualties of carelessness
22-11-2004
THE Outapi Police are investigating a case of reckless driving after two young girls were hit by a car on the road between Tsandi and Okalongo in Omusati last Sunday.The suspect, the driver of a
readRains derail train
22-11-2004
A TRANSNAMIB goods train derailed between Karibib and Usakos at around 01h00 on Friday because of heavy rain. Reggie du Toit, Head of Train Operations, told The Namibian that heavy rains in the
readDe Beers promises more jobs
22-11-2004
GLOBAL diamond giant De Beers has pledged to create more jobs in Namibia by adding value to locally mined diamonds before exporting them."We commit ourselves to be allies of Government in local
readSiyambango 'unfairly blamed'
22-11-2004
EMBATTLED Amcom Managing Director Ben Siyambango has been unfairly blamed for the demise of the company, Namibia Development Corporation MD Abdool Aboobakar told the Presidential Commission of Inquiry
readPupkewitz fights to clear family name
22-11-2004
VETERAN businessman Harold Pupkewitz has admitted to breaching his Toyota franchise agreement with the Namibia Development Corporation, but maintains all business decisions have always been made in
readPoll directorate stumbles at last hurdle
22-11-2004
ELECTIONS Director Philemon Kanime stumbled over voting figures during an otherwise flawless final elections ceremony, reminding viewers about last week's farcical delay in announcing election
readMbeki hails Pohamba
22-11-2004
SOUTH African President Thabo Mbeki yesterday extended his country's congratulations to Hifikepunye Pohamba on his election as the new president of Namibia following the elections on November 15 and
readPoll result victory for democracy
22-11-2004
LOSING presidential candidates Katuutire Kaura and Kosie Pretorius have hailed the elections outcome as a triumph for democracy.Kaura, the DTA president, said in his speech conceding defeat that the
readSwapo sweeps to victory, Pohamba thanks nation
22-11-2004
"HE'S done it!," a beaming President Sam Nujoma declared of the ruling party's presidential candidate Hifikepunye Pohamba at celebrations in Parliament Gardens yesterday.Pohamba, like President
readCoD demands vote audit
22-11-2004
THE opposition Congress of Democrats (CoD) has called for a nationwide audit and reconciliation of all votes cast in the just-ended National Assembly and Presidential election.The CoD received the
readSwapo bigwigs lose seats in the National Assembly
22-11-2004
SENIOR Swapo leaders, including six Cabinet members, are among casualties of last week's elections.With Swapo managing to retain its 55 seats, President Sam Nujoma's efforts to push former Foreign
readOpposition parties review strategies
22-11-2004
LANDS Minister Hifikepunye Pohamba beamed yesterday as final election results confirming him as President Sam Nujoma's successor were announced yesterday.Swapo members in the elections results centre
readElections 2004: The overview
22-11-2004
THE 2004 elections were yesterday alternately hailed as "a triumph for democracy" and "flawed" as Swapo swept to victory on a wave of popular support.The ruling party pulled more than 75 per cent of
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