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48 Articles found on Friday, 10 September 2004
Political Perspective
10-09-2004
SO, outgoing President Sam Nujoma will be getting a retirement package.No big surprise there, but let's hope that prudence will be the order of the day when the details of the proposed Bill emerge in
readWhen Crime And Law Enforcement Merge
10-09-2004
THERE have been a few disturbing news reports in recent days about law enforcement officers being involved in various crimes, and this again highlights just how prevalent crime and corruption have
readThe People Must Nominate
10-09-2004
AS a peace loving Namibian, I would like to give my opinion on our democracy.I would like to start with giving my advice and views to our democratically elected representatives those are going to be
readCongrats To Artist
10-09-2004
PLEASE allow me space in your great paper to congratulate one outstanding Namibian artist on a job well done.Now this is really something to be proud about. After reading your article on Steven,
readDisappointed With Medical Practitioners
10-09-2004
THANK you for your wonderful space that you accord me in order to vent my disappointment and dissatisfaction with regards to some medical practitioners in Namibia who are involved in unethical
readLeaders Set No Example
10-09-2004
ALLOW me a space in your newspaper in order to express my views.My concern is about Mayor Tjatjitivari Kandukira, his deputy Muvi Tjiho, three other Councillors and some top municipal officials who
readOmissions In Toivo Booklet
10-09-2004
KINDLY allow me to make a few observations about the New Era's 80th birthday anniversary booklet for Minister Andimba Toivo ya Toivo.I would like to draw the attention of the Minister to the fact
readEx-Combatants Insulted
10-09-2004
THIS message is for Comrade President Sam Nujoma.We the Swapo ex-combatants who are in the police and in the Namibian defence force are suffering a lot. If you make a small mistake you are chased
readRCC Expansion Into Property?
10-09-2004
IT's not April 1, so I suppose the story is genuine - the Roads 'Con'-tractor company is diversifying into property development, and at the auction of municipal stands held a few days ago, a RCC
readPoly Exam Questions And Swapo
10-09-2004
I WOULD like to respond to an issue which apparently disturbed some fellow Swapo members who do not know the difference between examinations and criticism and who started accusing the Polytechnic of
readPolice And Suspects
10-09-2004
PLEASE allow me space in your newspaper to ask this question, because such things are happening.I want to know where are suspects are supposed to be interrogated - is it at the same police stations
readMunicipality Of Oshakati Upsets The Vendors
10-09-2004
ALLOW me a space in your newspaper in order to express my views. My concern is about Municipality of Oshakati that has stopped vendors from selling their products in order to make a living.Apparently
readFrench Tourist Appeals To President Nujoma
10-09-2004
I JUST came back from a two weeks holidays in your country.I would like to thank you for the quality of the accommodations. Your people are welcoming and it was a pleasure for us to visit Namibia.
readIyambo taps Chile's fisheries expertise
10-09-2004
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Dr Abraham Iyambo, is in Chile for a five-day official visit to the South American country's fisheries and aquaculture areas.Special areas of interest
readReefton recovers 74 carats of diamonds in three weeks
10-09-2004
REEFTON Mining N.L (Reefton) has recovered 74 carats (533 diamonds +1.3mm screen size) of premium gem grade diamonds from a new trench site in the Mowe Bay Sector of the Skeleton Coast Diamond Project
readFocus on Africa job creation
10-09-2004
OUAGADOUGOU - Without sustained attention to creating jobs for hundreds of millions of poor Africans the continent will continue to lag behind the rest of the world, officials said at the anti-poverty
readNew directors for Namibia Tourism Board unveiled
10-09-2004
THE Namibia Tourism Board's (NTB) new board of directors, to be chaired by Dr Rukee Tjingaete - a deputy director in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism - was announced on Wednesday
readFired Agribank directors voice concerns
10-09-2004
THE fired Agribank directors have hit back at the Minister of Finance saying her instruction that they appoint a person "not suitably qualified is an order that runs contrary to the principles of the
readBangladeshis at Ramatex riot over living conditions
10-09-2004
POLICE had to be called in to break up a riot at the Ramatex Textile Factory in Windhoek during lunch time yesterday as tempers flared among Bangladeshi workers at the firm.What originally started out
readCops owe N$6m in S&Ts
10-09-2004
MEMBERS of the Namibian Police owe Government a staggering N$6,6 million in advances for subsistence and travelling allowances, a parliamentary committee on public accounts was told yesterday.And, the
readMan lands in hospital following violent fight
10-09-2004
POLICE at Oshakati are investigating a case of attempted murder after Festus Kashilipo (19) was stabbed with an Oshiwambo traditional knife (omukonda) in the chest when a quarrel turned violent.The
readContinued thefts derail business at Etayi
10-09-2004
IIPANDA - Thieves are disrupting business in the Etayi Constituency in the North by breaking into cuca shops at the Iipandayamiti and Ongoloti centres.The continuous break-ins and thefts, cuca shop
read2 arrested over Epoko deadly brew
10-09-2004
POLICE at Outapi have arrested two women from Epoko village in the connection with the death of two brothers who died after consuming a home brewed drink.NamPol Liaison Officer for Omusati Region,
readOshakati eye doctor dies
10-09-2004
A WELL-KNOWN eye doctor at Oshakati, Dr Vinnikov Michael Mykhaylovich (57), died at his home in the North on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack.Oshakati State Hospital Superintendent Dr Korbinian
readCity seeks more control over car guards
10-09-2004
THE Windhoek Municipality has issued car guards with identification cards and new bibs as part of an effort to better control their activities.Eighty-two car guards are registered with the Windhoek
readKatali beefs about Meatco
10-09-2004
DEPUTY Minister of Lands, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Isak Katali says the country's biggest meat distributor - the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) - needs to employ more non-whites."Where
readMugabe Ave to partially open before end of year
10-09-2004
WINDHOEK motorists can expect to begin making use of part of the new extension to Robert Mugabe Avenue before the end of the year.The construction, which will cost the city N$115 million to complete,
readBody found floating in Walvis harbour
10-09-2004
THE body of a 30-year-old man was found floating in the Walvis Bay harbour at 08h00 yesterday.The man was identified as a member of the Namibian Navy, but the Police did not release his name as his
readGym case postponed
10-09-2004
A GYM boss from Swakopmund charged with crimen injuria will remain in custody for another two weeks after his case had to be postponed in the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court yesterday in the absence of
readHelp on way for Regional Councils
10-09-2004
RELENTLESS problems of mismanagement afflicting most regional councils could soon be addressed if various initiatives by the Ministry of Regional and Local Government and Housing are anything to go
readTreason trial Judge stands firm against further delays
10-09-2004
A HARD-HITTING ruling by Judge Elton Hoff brought the Caprivi high treason trial back on track in the High Court at Grootfontein on Wednesday.Judge Hoff not only dismissed an application for a
read6 years added to baby murder jail term
10-09-2004
THE Supreme Court this week added another six years to a 12-year prison term that a former Otjiwarongo resident received two and a half years ago for a rampage of domestic violence that he perpetrated
readLAC raps stricter stock theft terms
10-09-2004
THE Legal Assistance Centre yesterday criticised harsher sentences for livestock thieves that were approved by the National Assembly on Wednesday."The harsh sentencing to be meted out under the new
readAbsent lawmakers keep City Police off streets
10-09-2004
THE lack of a quorum in the National Assembly yesterday prevented the passing of legislation which will lead to the establishment of Windhoek's long-awaited City Police service.The Local Authorities
readParliament business stalls... again
10-09-2004
THE persistent lack of a quorum dogged the National Assembly yesterday afternoon and the House had to adjourn before it could consider any business scheduled for the day.The NA was due to decide on
readBurger King, AOL join 'burger war'
10-09-2004
LOS ANGELES - The "burger wars" have turned digital, with Burger King and AOL Music becoming the latest big brand partners to serve up free music downloads with beef patties to appeal to young
readCat naps at work can help boost productivity, says new report
10-09-2004
LONDON - British companies should help employees doze off by installing beds in the workplace in a bid to increase productivity, a study published in The Guardian daily showed.While only 10 per cent
readRammies, Civics into semis of Humphries tournament
10-09-2004
WINDHOEK Optics Ramblers and Bushschule Civics booked their places in the semi-finals of the Humphries Security Guard Division Floating Trophy for this weekend.
readFrom the Sidelines with Corry Ihuhua
10-09-2004
THE end of October will see Namibian sportsmen and women honoured at the annual sports awards organised by the Namibia Sport Commission.The list of nominations for the various categories is already
readNarrow margins boost Euro giants' World Cup dreams
10-09-2004
PARIS - Former champions England, France and Italy all avoided potentially dangerous away day traps to keep their World Cup campaigns firmly on track Wednesday with narrow victories.England defeated
readHollywood savours bigger and better summer season
10-09-2004
LOS ANGELES - The record-breaking summer of 2004 was at once predictable and confounding.Most of the big franchises delivered up to their expectations - and in a couple of cases, well beyond. The
readMusic to soothe dogs with
10-09-2004
AMSTERDAM - Help is at hand for pet owners and their neighbours troubled by barking dogs - soothing recordings of "new age"-style music blended with sounds of nature."Piano music with twittering birds
readYouth caught selling drugs at police party
10-09-2004
BERLIN - A German teenager set himself up for an easy arrest when he offered to sell marijuana to guests at a party full of off-duty policeman, police from the northern town of Eschwege said on
read'Bush wasn't up to scratch'
10-09-2004
WASHINGTON - The White House released memos Wednesday night saying that George W Bush was suspended from flying fighter jets for failing to meet standards of the Texas Air National Guard.The
read'Clinical' US attacks in Iraq
10-09-2004
BAGHDAD - US and Iraqi security forces launched attacks yesterday to flush out insurgents in northern Iraq, killing 12 people, the military and Iraqi officials said.The operations are intended to
readRussian diplomat lashes West over terror-asylum
10-09-2004
MOSCOW - Russia's foreign minister accused Western countries of exercising double standards by granting asylum to Chechen separatists, saying the moves weaken global anti-terror efforts, according to
read'Sun probe' crashes in the desert
10-09-2004
Utah, USA - A daring plan to have helicopters snag a space capsule as it plunged toward Earth went awry Wednesday when its parachutes failed to open and it slammed into the desert floor.The
readJakarta bomb kills at least 7
10-09-2004
JAKARTA, Indonesia - A powerful car bomb exploded near the Australian Embassy in Jakarta yesterday, killing seven people and wounding nearly 100, police said.Al Qaeda-linked militants were suspected
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