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29 Articles found on Tuesday, 5 October 2004
Vote Of Thanks
05-10-2004
Please allow me space in your newspaper to express our sincere gratitude.The Oruuano of Namibian Artists Union in conjunction with the Finland Musical Group, thanks unequivocally the Windhoek
readNo Money To Namibia
05-10-2004
Don't mistake foreign investment for foreign exploitation.The Ramatex plant, staffed by immigrant workers, does nothing to train Namibians with transferrable skills. The foreign workers, living on a
readSlow Delivery Nampost
05-10-2004
On 25 August 2004, I utilised Nampost sevices to send my urgent mail to Ombalantu post office.The letter was registered under item no R630846 in order for it to be delivered urgently. However, to my
readChanges Needed In Our Sports
05-10-2004
Let me also air my voice in support of those critical about all sports codes in the country.Whilst in agreement with Minister Mutorwa, the Chairperson of the Namibia Sport Commission Mr Tweya, Carlos
readAre Our Police Properly Trained?
05-10-2004
Allow me to air my veiws regarding our police officers, more specifically our Special Field Force and Police Task Force in your newspaper.On 2nd September 2004 I read an article in The Namibian about
readEx-Enron man faces more questioning
05-10-2004
HOUSTON - A former in-house Enron Corp. accountant who signed off on a year-end 1999 alleged sham sale of several barges to Merrill Lynch & Co. told prosecutors he thought the deal was wrong from the
readSA minister unveils 'recipe for success'
05-10-2004
JOHANNESBURG - Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana offered a "recipe for success" that would improve productivity in South Africa.He was speaking in Johannesburg last week at the launch of National
readVAT changes now in force
05-10-2004
In this series of articles, Cameron Kotze the Tax Partner at Ernst and Young discusses some topical tax issues for our readers. The 2004 Value-Added Tax Amendment Act was published as Government
readSA sees oil price harm in Africa
05-10-2004
WASHINGTON - South African Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said on Saturday discussion was needed among African countries on how to deal with higher oil prices that could trigger fiscal problems for
readNew ILO project to be launched
05-10-2004
LABOUR ministers from six southern African countries will meet in Windhoek next week to discuss the continuing challenges of globalisation, improving the African business environment and ensuring
readPan African mission to be sent to Sudan
05-10-2004
THE Pan African Parliament is to send a mission to Sudan to assist in the United Nations in expediting the peace process of the troubled Darfur region.The decision was taken at the second session of
readChanges in Swapo 'a defining moment'
05-10-2004
THE apparent seismic shift in the Swapo leadership at the weekend has some observers worried about Namibia's future, while others are unperturbed.They say the electoral convention results are "normal"
readPCC paid for Nujoma to hunt
05-10-2004
PATRIOTIC Construction Company (PCC), a subsidiary of the failed Development Brigade Corporation (DBC), paid about N$40 000 for one of President Sam Nujoma's hunting expeditions.This was revealed at
readNowhere to go
05-10-2004
THE past weekend was traumatic for six of the children living at the Orlindis Place of Safety in Katutura, Windhoek.Owner Claudia Namises was informed by the Ministry of Women's Affairs and Child
readFight the good fight, urges Fluksman
05-10-2004
THE outgoing Regional Councillor for Karas, Samuehl Fluksman, has urged candidates who contest the upcoming regional elections to promote economic development once they are elected."It is of paramount
readPensioners' headaches persist
05-10-2004
THE Ministry of Health and Social Services has acknowledged that the payment system for pensions is not functioning optimally.Health Minister Dr Libertina Amathila told the National Assembly last week
read2 plead guilty to farm murder
05-10-2004
TWO murder suspects accused of killing a farmer in the Otavi area a week ago pleaded guilty when they made a first appearance in the Grootfontein Magistrate's Court yesterday.Petrus Augustino Gowab
readDukwe's place in treason plot comes to the fore
05-10-2004
WAS the Dukwe refugee camp in Botswana a gathering point and training ground for people gearing up for a bid to overthrow the government in the Caprivi Region some five years ago? Or was it merely a
readBeleaguered Ekandjo takes aim at judges
05-10-2004
A HIGHLY charged and emotional Home Affairs Minister Jerry Ekandjo has lashed out at Namibian judges, labelling them reactionaries.Ekandjo's reaction came after a recent High Court judgement against
readNew Acting Chief Justice sworn in
05-10-2004
PRESIDENT Sam Nujoma on Friday swore in a veteran member of Namibia's judiciary, Acting Judge Simpson Mtambanengwe, as the country's Acting Chief Justice until the end of October.Acting Chief Justice
read'Mystery' break-in at Islamic Centre
05-10-2004
THE Islamic Centre in Windhoek West was broken into on Saturday night.Very little was removed, leaving employees and volunteers at the centre wondering about the motive for the burglary. "They came in
readCites approves rhino hunting quotas for Namibia and SA
05-10-2004
BANGKOK - A global summit tasked with regulating trade in endangered species yesterday permitted Namibia and South Africa to each kill five endangered black rhinos per year, a move conservationists
readSA rules out payouts for SWATF soldiers
05-10-2004
THE South African government has officially distanced itself from a scheme promising former South West Africa Territory Force (SWATF) members huge payouts.The Department of Pensions Administration in
readCaprivi Secondary School scoops Youth Cup
05-10-2004
THE Caprivi Senior Secondary School defeated Braunfels Secondary School of Kunene Region 3-1 in a penalty shoot-out to clinch the inaugural Coca Cola Youth Cup at Kuisebmund Stadium on Saturday.The
readUnam Rebels retain NBF title
05-10-2004
THE University of Namibia (Unam) scooped the Namibia Basketball Federation (NBF) Khomas League title for the fourth time Sunday.Rebels beat MTC Civics Suns by two games to one in a best of three
readMugabe hosts old foe in rare state visit
05-10-2004
HARARE - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni arrived in Harare on Monday on a rare official visit by a head of state, giving President Robert Mugabe a boost from a country which fought against Zimbabwe
readPost-heart op Blair to fly
05-10-2004
LONDON - British prime minister Tony Blair will fly to Ethiopia this week, just days after a minor heart operation, to pursue a pet project intended to spur development in Africa, his spokesman said
readElection fever grips US voters
05-10-2004
NEW YORK - Americans are registering to vote in record numbers ahead of the November 2 election, The New York Times reported yesterday.Yesterday was the deadline for registering to vote in some of
readBaghdad car bomb kills at least 20
05-10-2004
BAGHDAD - At least 20 people were killed when two car bombs ripped through Baghdad and a third exploded in the northern city of Mosul yesterday after US warplanes pounded a rebel enclave in a bid to
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