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35 Articles found on Friday, 1 October 2004
Political Perspective
01-10-2004
THERE'S no problem in my view, with taking up cudgels against Western media for consistently portraying Africa in a negative light.But for African governments to pour millions into media to 'help
readEditorial: Answers Still Needed On Ramatex Issues
01-10-2004
WE have said it before, and we repeat it again:we are in the forefront of those encouraging foreign investment with a view to creating jobs for the thousands of unemployed people in our country.But in
readPohamba on what drives him, the destroyers, deities and the dutiful
01-10-2004
SWAPO Vice President and Presidential candidate for the ruling party, Hifikepunye Pohamba, took time off his busy schedule this week to speak to The Namibian's Christof Maletsky.CM: Thank you,
readA Voice To Be Heard: Lucia Engombe's "Kind Nr. 95"
01-10-2004
How does one feel if he is beaten for what ought to be said?What needs to be said might be an unpleasant truth; it might be an event that reflects badly on some - it might be the story of someone's
readLet's Tackle Crucial Issues
01-10-2004
WITH the onset of national elections in November of this year, complacency lingers on, especially in our writers camp.Most writers seem plagued with unnecessary debates, mostly the persons of the ill
readUNDP Needs Vision
01-10-2004
SINCE Britain withdrew its membership of Unesco some years back because of alleged irregularities in the organisation at the time, no other country has actually challenged the operation of UN bodies
readAn Open Letter to City of Windhoek
01-10-2004
AT a recent meeting of the Brakwater Advisory Committee, representatives of the City of Windhoek conceded that municipal planning for informal settlements does not include any planning for energy
readPresident Is Worthy Of Package
01-10-2004
IN response to the article published in The Namibian of Tuesday, September 28, 2004 on the topic of the President's retirement package, I hereby wish to register my disagreement with J Sem.I think the
readReefton finds largest diamond
01-10-2004
REEFTON Mining yesterday said that exploration activities at Reefton's Mowe Bay concession on the Skeleton Coast in Namibia had found the largest diamond recovered to date.A press release by the
readNigeria calls oil delta rebels for talks
01-10-2004
ABUJA - The Nigerian government has summoned senior politicians from across the oil-producing Niger Delta to talks with a rebel warlord whose threats of violence drove world oil prices to a record
readNamfisa and SA's MFRC sign MoU
01-10-2004
THE Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) and the Micro Finance Regulatory Council (MFRC) of South Africa have signed a memorandum of understanding that will facilitate
readAfrica SMME finalists named
01-10-2004
THE finalists for the annual Africa SMME Awards were announced in Cape Town recently and reflected a vibrant and growing small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) sector on the continent.The awards
readEconomic growth declines
01-10-2004
THERE was a slowdown in economic activity in Namibia during the second quarter of April to June 2004, which recorded an estimated GDP growth of 0,9 per cent over the period compared to 7,5 per cent
readTaxpayers to carry costs of midnight arrest
01-10-2004
POLICE and immigration officers who took part in a sweep for illegal immigrants in which a Namibian-born woman was caught up in their dragnet were rapped hard over their knuckles in a judgement of the
readFinance Minister gets her way with Agribank
01-10-2004
WITH the Agribank board members all having resigned this week, a law which will give the Minister of Finance greater say in appointing and firing the CEO and directors, was passed in the National
readCrunch time for Swapo
01-10-2004
SWAPO has appealed for levelheadedness as the ruling party prepares to pick 72 National Assembly candidates this weekend."There might be some elements who, for their own reasons, will try to create
readIdentical car registrations spark spat
01-10-2004
TEHRAN - An Iranian who saw a woman driving what he swore was his own car accused her of stealing it, only to find two identical vehicles had accidentally been issued with the same registration
readDriver held for multiple deaths
01-10-2004
THREE youths died on the spot when they were hit by a car at Ongenga village in the North on Saturday, the Police reported on Wednesday.The victims were named as Victor Shagandja (17), Hafeni
readBuilding outfit, training centre shout the odds
01-10-2004
OSHAKATI - The management of the Kamwiitulwa Construction Company and the Valombola Vocational Training Centre (VVTC) are at loggerheads, blaming one another for breach of contract.This came to light
readNew US Envoy arrives, looking forward to polls
01-10-2004
"MY relationship [with Namibia] begins as the country embarks on a new chapter in its history," new American ambassador to Namibia Joyce Barr told guests when she was sworn in at the State
readNBC employees air grievances over pay
01-10-2004
EMPLOYEES of the State broadcaster, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, are up in arms after their demands for a salary increase were rejected.The NBC employees say they have not received an annual
readMan jailed for 20 years for murder
01-10-2004
A 25-year-old man from Omupanda village near Ondangwa was found guilty on a charge of murder and attempted murder and sentenced to 20 years and eight years respectively.Michael Aron Petrus was
readStrike stalls Robert Mugabe Ave extension
01-10-2004
WORKERS of Grinaker LTA, the construction company engaged to extend Robert Mugabe Avenue in Windhoek, went on strike yesterday.The 145 workers downed their tools after wage negotiations stalled. A
readSan fight for exemption from fees
01-10-2004
IN their on-going battle to retain their true identity, the San community are lobbying Government to exempt them from paying the N$800 fee to change their names.Yesterday their experiences were shared
readKatima council sheds 40 jobs
01-10-2004
FORTY employees of the Katima Mulilo Town Council were retrenched yesterday, in line with a protracted restructuring exercise which is still continuing.Employees were paid a year's salary and leave
readSwapo pledges to address nominations complaints
01-10-2004
THERE is still a glimmer of hope for Swapo's ousted Chairman of the National Council Kandy Nehova and his supporters at Ongwediva.Top senior Swapo leadership appears to have taken an open-minded
readDeath in witness's family interrupts treason trial
01-10-2004
THE testimony of the prosecution's second witness in the Caprivi high treason trial has been interrupted for the second time in as many weeks.State witness Oscar Mwisepi is now scheduled to return to
readSpotlight at DBC probe falls on parastatal boards
01-10-2004
INFORMATION emerging at the Presidential inquiry into the DBC and Amcom could unravel some of the mysteries underpinning widespread mismanagement at most State-owned enterprises in the country.During
readAll I want for Christmas is a US$10 million Zeppelin
01-10-2004
DALLAS - Baby Boomers, this Christmas season unleash your inner child and empty your bankbook with jewel-encrusted Mr and Mrs Potato Head toys at US$16 000 a pair.Retailer Neiman Marcus on Tuesday
readEncarta Webster's dictionary reflects 9/11 language
01-10-2004
NEW YORK - It's all about 9/11 because these days everything else is so September 10th.9/11, al Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden and Patriot Act are all new entries in the second edition of the Encarta
readDream offer: rent a handy husband
01-10-2004
HELSINKI - Need someone to change a light bulb or babysit? Rent-a-husband Petteri Ikonen says he is your man for all chores about the house."I don't sell sex services at all," stressed Ikonen, a
readComing to a car near you: a back-seat driver system
01-10-2004
LONDON - Drivers may soon have no excuse for ignoring road signs.Australian scientists have invented an electronic driver's assistant system, similar to the back-seat driver who forever points out
readSudan says US armed Darfur rebels
01-10-2004
CAIRO - The United States helped train and arm rebels from west Sudan who rose up against the Sudanese government last year, Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir said in remarks published
readBritain wants contact with Iraq kidnappers
01-10-2004
BRIGHTON - Britain appealed yesterday to kidnappers holding a hostage in Iraq to make contact - but still ruled out negotiations or ransom payment."Were the hostage-takers to get in touch with us, we
readTwin bombs kill 16 in Baghdad ambush
01-10-2004
BAGHDAD - Insurgents detonated two bombs near a convoy of US military vehicles in southern Baghdad yesterday, killing at least 16 people, Iraqi police said.They said the first blast was probably
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