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21 Articles found on Thursday, 14 October 2004
Greenhouse gas jump 'shows Kyoto treaty vital'
14-10-2004
BANGKOK - A worrying rise in the levels of so-called greenhouse gases linked to climate change highlights the importance of the Kyoto protocol, British Environment Minister Elliot Morley said
readTaking a bite of the unknown
14-10-2004
BANGKOK - The market for the meat of animals killed illegally is flourishing in Kenya's capital Nairobi, one of many "hot spots" for a trade that is a serious threat to wild fauna, a report said
readNo hidden agendas at Walvis Bay: success story on video
14-10-2004
WALVIS BAY and its citizens are an inspiration to other Local Authorities, says Margie Orford, producer of a video on the success story of the harbour town's Local Agenda 21 (LA 21) project.The video
readUS$4m ILO project to enhance labour systems in SADC states
14-10-2004
A new International Labour Organisation (ILO) technical co-operation project which will focus on training to strengthen the institutional capacity and improve the efficiency of labour ministries,
readEthiopian businesswoman probes Namibia pospects
14-10-2004
A Business woman from Ethiopia, Senait Dimitri, is in the country to explore possible business investment opportunities.On Tuesday Dimitri paid a courtesy call on President Sam Nujoma. Dimitri arrived
readAir NZ to relook Qantas alliance
14-10-2004
WELLINGTON - National carrier Air New Zealand will revisit its plans for an alliance with Australia's Qantas Airways in two or three years, Air New Zealand chief executive Ralph Norris said
readNigerian strike enters 3rd day
14-10-2004
LAGOS - A general strike in Nigeria which has raised fears over oil supply from the world's seventh largest exporter entered its third day yesterday, but oil unions said they would maintain essential
readMicrosoft in new assault on home TV, music market
14-10-2004
LOS ANGELES - US software behemoth Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a new technological assault that will bring music, movies and television into consumers' living rooms via their home
readMost Zim mine workers back to work
14-10-2004
HARARE - Zimbabwe's main mining body said yesterday the majority of workers had gone back to work after the government ordered unions to call off a five-day strike that could threaten export
readZuma's financial adviser denies corruption charges
14-10-2004
DURBAN - A financial adviser to South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma pleaded not guilty to graft charges yesterday in a crunch trial which could see far-reaching consequences for the top
readEducation the key to success - a motto Preis lives by
14-10-2004
GIVE a child a book and you give him or her the world, is what Inger Preis believes in.Preis is the owner and co-founder of Pollination Publishers, a local company that publishes textbooks for the
readSlain jeweller's memory lives on
14-10-2004
THE entry of master goldsmith Alexandra Mooren, who was murdered on a Swakopmund beach in August, has won first prize overall in one of the biggest competitions for jewellery design in southern
readIndongo pays N$1,2 million to settle case
14-10-2004
A HIGH Court battle that had been pending for more than 10 years has been laid to rest with an agreement that well-known Namibian entrepreneur Frans Indongo will pay N$1,2 million to a businessman who
readQuestions of polygamy, bigamy trip up law on package for presidents
14-10-2004
LEGAL technicalities yesterday stalled the passing of a law that would entitle President Sam Nujoma and future former presidents to a retirement package.The Congress of Democrats' Nora Schimming-Chase
readDBC funds stashed in individuals' accounts
14-10-2004
TOP managers of M&N, a construction company jointly owned by the Development Brigade Corporation (DBC) and the Malaysian Construction Ventures Overseas (MCVO), kept the firm's funds in private bank
readLast-ditch bid to resolve Rosh Pinah mine dispute
14-10-2004
KEETMANSHOOP - The Metal and Allied Namibian Workers' Union (Manwu) and the Roads Authority (RA) are at loggerheads over the treatment of about 200 workers building the road between Rosh Pinah and
readWalvis Bay pushes up water and electricity tariffs
14-10-2004
THE Walvis Bay Municipality has increased its water and electricity tariffs by about 10 per cent.Although the higher prices have been in effect since July, the municipality only announced the increase
readNudo launches its election manifesto
14-10-2004
WINDHOEK - The National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) launched its Election Manifesto on Monday evening.Nudo supporters and leaders from various parts of the country gathered in the capital for
readNA passes Prevention of Organised Crime Bill
14-10-2004
THE Prevention of Organised Crime Bill was passed in the National Assembly on Tuesday - a bill the Government says is part of its drive to root out crime.The new law aims to clamp down on
readNSHR accuses Hishongwa of 'hate speech'
14-10-2004
THE National Society for Human Rights has accused a senior Swapo leader of using a public rally to urge party supporters to kill rights monitors.The NSHR issued a statement in which it quoted Higher
readOver N$32m earmarked for polls logistics
14-10-2004
THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) expects to spend over N$32 million on logistics for next month's elections.According to the ECN's Finance Manager, Wilma Enssle, the institution will spend
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