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17 Articles found on Thursday, 25 November 2004
Hoodia, the national registration process
25-11-2004
DO you have any Hoodia growing on your farm or near your house? The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) would like to know about it.Register them with the MET now, so that together we can
readHoodia, the national registration process
25-11-2004
DO you have any Hoodia growing on your farm or near your house? The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) would like to know about it.Register them with the MET now, so that together we can
readWoman found dead in village well
25-11-2004
OUTAPI - A mentally challenged woman was found dead in a well at a village near Okahao in the Ongandjera traditional district last Wednesday.Sergeant Lineekela Shikongo of the Namibian Police (NamPol)
readToddler killed
25-11-2004
A four-year-old girl died of serious injuries sustained when she was attacked with a palm tree branch.Katrina Jonas from Omupindi village in the Ohangwena Region instantly after she was attacked by a
readPoverty rife in Ohangwena
25-11-2004
THE Ohangwena Region, one of the four regions in the heartland of the north-west of Namibia, is one of the most poverty-stricken areas in the country.A recent study released by the National Planning
readWalvis Bay reserve revived
25-11-2004
PLANS are underway to reinstate the Walvis Bay Nature Reserve, which would incorporate some of the most interesting natural environments in the country.The reserve was first proclaimed by the Cape
readNo frankenfoods wanted
25-11-2004
MEMBER countries of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) on Tuesday agreed to impose a moratorium on the further release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) until it can be proved that they do
readShared rivers, shared duties
25-11-2004
NAMIBIA and countries that it shares wetlands with have the task of preserving their section of the river and wetland resources to ensure that no harm is done to downstream wetlands.This request is
readAuction raises millions
25-11-2004
THE Ministry of Environment and Tourism's wildlife auction in July raised N$4,5 million.The money will be used for the ministry's conservation efforts. In view of this success, Cabinet approved at
read'Namibia was more than a millennium moment' - UN's Badcock takes her leave
25-11-2004
CREATING more labour-intensive jobs, reducing poverty and minimising the effects of HIV-AIDS should remain at the forefront of Namibia's development agenda.This is the view of outgoing United Nations
readCabinet grants approval for trophy hunting concessions
25-11-2004
CABINET has approved the issuing of 18 hunting concessions on State land between 2005 and 2009.The revenue generated from these concessions will go to the Game Products Trust Fund for the management
readYouth group hit by donor delay
25-11-2004
A YOUTH organisation in the Erongo region is in despair over a five-month-old agreement worth N$75 000 with the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) that has stalled because of a lack of funds.Aksel
read'Grave' reasons for church closure
25-11-2004
THE impasse over the locking of the St Mary's Help Christians Catholic Church in Khomasdal shows few signs of being broken soon.Archbishop Liborius Nashenda said on inquiry from The Namibian that the
readVote for WHO?
25-11-2004
NAMIBIANS will head to polling stations on Monday, not knowing who the candidates in the Regional Council election are.The Electoral Commission of Namibia says the names of candidates will only be
readOpposition mounts court challenge over elections
25-11-2004
SPARKS are set to fly in the High Court after five opposition parties decided to file an urgent application for the appointment of an independent company to verify the results of the presidential and
readValli high on ocean deeps
25-11-2004
JOHANNESBURG - The newly elected president of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) said yesterday that global warming and the lack of protected marine zones were key challenges that needed to be
readVast water vat in desert
25-11-2004
PARIS - A desert in China's Inner Mongolia that has the highest sand dunes in the world holds a vast store of underground water which, if used wisely, could ease the chronic water shortage afflicting
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