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34 Articles found on Tuesday, 19 October 2004
White Consultants 'Colonising BEE'
19-10-2004
SINCE Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) was introduced in Namibia, the concept has become a slippery and amorphous catchphrase for politicians, journalists and academics of various ideological
readEco-Facism Rears Its Head At Swakopmund
19-10-2004
On Saturday morning I had a new experience on Swakopmund beach.After a night on the town, I was dropped at my accommodation sometime between 4 and 5am. I heard music playing on the beach and decided
readPostcard Plea
19-10-2004
I AM a retired American teacher.Since retirement I have collected picture postcards of international cities and towns, particularly those cards which depict somewhat full views of the city or town. I
readKINDLY allow me to air my views on Namibia's newly born political party
19-10-2004
The National Democratic Party of President Martin Lukato, as reported by The Namibian of October 7 2004.The political boom on Namibia's political scenery is inspiring and worthwhile in nursing
readAs a medium-sized, independent transport company...
19-10-2004
....we would like to call upon the Namibian Transport and Allied Workers Union to pay more attention to their members' needs.Sadly, we only get to deal with union officials when a driver is dismissed
readOil weighs on shares as dollar sags
19-10-2004
LONDON - European stock markets fell and the dollar toyed with multi-month lows yesterday as US crude topped US$55 a barrel and investors prepared for a busy week of company results.US stock index
readFood chain Spar lists on JSE
19-10-2004
JOHANNESBURG - South African food retailer Spar debuted on the JSE Securities Exchange yesterday, after parent company Tiger Brands' unbundled the group, trading within the 18 rand to 23 rand range
readNCCI hosts seminar on economic standing
19-10-2004
THE Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) will tomorrow in Windhoek host a seminar on Namibia's ranking on the World Economic Forum, Africa Competitiveness Report.The WEF Growth
readDFI acquires new mining vessel
19-10-2004
DIAMOND Fields International Ltd (TSX:DFI) was last week declared the winning bidder for the fully equipped twin airlift diamond mining vessel in a sealed tender process ordered by the High Court of
readIrish firm wins Namibia contract for power plant
19-10-2004
IRISH company, Electricity Supply Board International (ESBI) has won a major contact to provide engineering services for the development and construction of Namibia's first gas fired combined cycle
readShowers the start of predicted 'normal' rainy season
19-10-2004
NAMIBIANS might have to run for cover this week.Heavy and widespread thundershowers are predicted for the next couple of days. Weatherman Odilo Kgobetsi told The Namibian yesterday that the rainfall
readKaribib residents up in arms
19-10-2004
THE Police at Karibib had to calm a group of about 80 residents who took part in a peaceful demonstration to hand over a petition to the Mayor yesterday.The group, known as the Karibib Community
readSilence reigns at Omaruru
19-10-2004
FOUR months after demanding answers from their elected officials, Omaruru residents are still in the dark about their attempts to stop the rot that has crippled neighbouring towns.In June, the
readWomen too jealous:McLeod
19-10-2004
WINDHOEK - The Governor of the Omaheke Region has called on women countrywide to refrain from being jealous of each other, because it prevents them from advancing in life.Laura McLeod was addressing
read24-year-old critical after knife attack
19-10-2004
A YOUNG man died and another is fighting for his life after a gang in Katutura's Okuryangava area attacked him during the early hours of Sunday.Police spokesperson Sergeant Stephan Nuuyi said five men
readNew hope for Caprivi with launch of AIDS treatment
19-10-2004
KATIMA MULILO - Stigma keeps people in denial over HIV and AIDS.They are silent about their fears, too afraid to change, and wait far too long before seeking medical help. Where there is no treatment
readFree flow 'worsens unemployment'
19-10-2004
FREEDOM of movement, which arrived with Namibia's Independence, has exaggerated the country's unemployment problem, according to a senior Government official.Regional and Local Government and Housing
readWomen managers in minority
19-10-2004
WINDHOEK - Women remain under-represented in both senior and middle management in the 16 industries reviewed by the Employment Equity Commission (EEC) between March 2003 and February 2004.The EEC
readNC back in business
19-10-2004
SMILES and 'comrade-hugs' were aplenty as the National Council reconvened yesterday after a two-month recess.Chairman Kandy Nehova was in particularly good spirits while no petitions, reports from
readAdditional budget to be tabled in December
19-10-2004
THE National Assembly is expected to return for a two-week session on December 1 to debate the Additional Appropriation Bill - approving additional funding to Ministries that have not been able to
readBogus Swapo convention list still a mystery
19-10-2004
THE origin of a list of supposed Hidipo Hamutenya followers that is being blamed for the sudden fall of several members of the Swapo old guard seems destined to remain a mystery.While those on the
readCabinet still has to decide on property near State House
19-10-2004
THE future of private property in the immediate vicinity of the new State House complex in Windhoek's hilly Auasblick remains unknown.Prime Minister Theo-Ben Gurirab told the National Assembly on
readThe Official Top 100 Results for the 65km "2004 Cycle Classic".
19-10-2004
The final results for the 65km 2004 Cycle Classic by position, type, name, time and category.
read..And the Official Top 100 Results for the 100km "2004 Cycle Classic".
19-10-2004
The final results for the 100km 2004 Cycle Classic by position, type, name, time and category.
readTribunal mulls subpoenas as Milosevic trial stalls
19-10-2004
THE HAGUE - Judges at the UN war crimes court stressed yesterday that they would not hesitate to issue subpoenas forcing witnesses to testify in the trial of former Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic,
readTwo hurt in Kenyan airport explosion
19-10-2004
NAIROBI - Two people were injured on Sunday when the roof of the departure terminal at Nairobi's Wilson domestic airport caved in after an explosion of unknown origin, police said.Kenyan government
read'Iraq war hasn't made world safer'
19-10-2004
LONDON - The US-led war in Iraq hasn't made the world any safer, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in an interview broadcast on British television."I cannot say the world is safer when you
read3 000 Congolese flee into Zambia
19-10-2004
LUSAKA - Over 3 000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have fled to northern Zambia due to a flare-up in fighting near the border, an official told AFP yesterday.The refugees are
readKarzai's rival claims fraud
19-10-2004
KABUL - Afghan leader Hamid Karzai soared ahead in his country's first election vote count as it surpassed the one million mark yesterday, but hopes that the outcome will be accepted by opposition
readDarfur summit aims to ward off UN sanctions
19-10-2004
TRIPOLI - The leaders of Sudan and four neighbouring states, in a bid to avert UN sanctions on Khartoum, pledged yesterday to work to resolve the Darfur crisis at the African level, but rebel groups
readBritain seen considering US request for more help in Iraq
19-10-2004
LONDON - Britain was due to announce yesterday that it had received a US request to redeploy some of its troops in Iraq into restive, US-held areas, a move critics warned could be seen as a
readEthiopia on brink of disaster
19-10-2004
ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia remains on the brink of disaster because it is failing to deal with spiralling population growth, slow economic growth and environmental degradation that fuels its near
readTerrorism, war in Iraq undermining efforts to combat poverty: World Bank chief
19-10-2004
ADDIS ABABA - Terrorism and the Iraqi war are diverting attention from efforts to end the plight of the world's poor, says World Bank chief James Wolfensohn.
readEarly field tests of new malaria vaccine show promising results
19-10-2004
LONDON - Scientists have made important progress in the quest for a malaria vaccine, showing for the first time that childhood shots can prevent nearly one-third of cases and slash the risk of
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