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35 Articles found on Tuesday, 21 September 2004
Pricey Rural Water Points
21-09-2004
ALLOW me a space in your newspaper to ask the Rural Water Supply Department some questions.I am a student at the Polytechnic of Namibia. I come from Oneeya village in the Okalongo constituency. In my
readBelieve In Your Leaders
21-09-2004
ALLOW me space in your newspaper, The Namibian, to express my point of view concerning some Namibian people.I am a politician and a member of the ruling party (Swapo). I am not against the churches or
readEnglish Paper Writing Test Is Unfair
21-09-2004
I WISH to comment on the IGCSE English Second Language writing paper, which our Grade 12 pupils are required to write at the end of the year.It seems that new ideas about how people write have not yet
readWhat Is An African Perspective?
21-09-2004
THE first edition of Southern Times newspaper hit the streets of major cities and towns in southern Africa this month.It is a joint venture between our government and the government of Zimbabwe. The
readTAX TALK: September 30 Tax Deadline Is Here
21-09-2004
In this series of articles, Cameron Kotze the Tax Partner at Ernst and Young discusses some topical tax issues for our readers.Time certainly has flown this year (like in any other year) and we are in
readISO sees jump in world sugar deficit
21-09-2004
LONDON - The world's sugar deficit is expected to jump to 2,8 million tonnes in 2004/05 from a 0,95 million tonne deficit a year earlier, the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) said in its first
readBurren thrives on Congo, Turkmen boom
21-09-2004
LONDON - Record oil prices and higher production in Congo and Turkmenistan drove a 68 per cent rise in first-half pretax profit at Burren Energy, the UK oil and gas firm said yesterday, adding its
readReport indicates strong growth in SME sector
21-09-2004
THE formal private sector should avoid "economic discrimination" but instead assist the informal private sector, the Small and Medium Enterprises sector (SMEs), for the economic development of the
readTraditional leaders want guns for protection
21-09-2004
THE Council of Traditional Leaders has requested the Ministry of Home Affairs to consider providing guns to village authorities for self-defence.Government is expected to respond to the request by
readResettled farmers left in the lurch
21-09-2004
SETTLING landless Namibians without the means and skills for them to become productive farmers is proving a major problem for Government's land reform programme."Such a practice is as good as not
readRA Board faces axe - again
21-09-2004
THE Roads Authority (RA) Board of Directors is set to be fired tomorrow - this time for, among others, employing foreigners at the State-owned entity.It will be the third time that RA Board members
read10-year-old shot accidentally
21-09-2004
A 10-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after she was allegedly accidentally shot with a 9mm Makarov pistol.The bullet entered through her ribs, the Police reported in their crime bulletin. A
readOpuwo camps in ashes
21-09-2004
CLOSE to 60 head of cattle, as well as 44 goats and 22 sheep, were rescued from being roasted alive when the Omutambowomawe quarantine camps here burned to the ground last Tuesday.It is still not
readRed Cross reaffirms its commitment to food security, fighting AIDS
21-09-2004
THE International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement have reaffirmed their commitment to food security, HIV-AIDS and health care.The reaffirmation was made at the 6th Pan-African Conference held in
readNation mourns Boetietjie Orr
21-09-2004
PRIME Minister Theo-Ben Gurirab has expressed his condolences to the family of the late Heinrich Orr, affectionately known as Boetietjie, who died on September 13."It was with a deep sense of shock
readGroot Aub taps into hope
21-09-2004
WINDHOEK - The water shortage at the Groot Aub settlement will soon be something of the past.The Khomas Regional Council has started a project that will ensure the uninterrupted supply of water to the
readMore Finnish aid for city
21-09-2004
WINDHOEK - The Mayor of Windhoek, Matheus Shikongo, and the Deputy Mayor of the City of Vantaa in Finland, Aulis Pitkala, have agreed to extend the co-operation agreement between the two cities by
readCouncil assists fire victim
21-09-2004
OPUWO - The Kunene Regional Council is to donate N$1 000 to Lotte Uises, an elderly woman who lost all her belongings when her house in Outjo's Etoshapoort residential area burned down last month.Two
read'Ghost' burns huts in Okongo district
21-09-2004
POLICE have been sent to Ongolongela village in the Okongo Constituency to investigate a 'ghost' speaking through a 13-year-old girl after six huts allegedly burned down.The headman of the village has
readGlass recycling project at Swakop hangs in balance
21-09-2004
THE future of glass recycling at Swakopmund - the town that first introduced the concept to Namibia more than 10 years ago - is uncertain following the dissolution of the Namib Branch of the Wildlife
readBe pro-active, leaders told
21-09-2004
TRADITIONAL leaders have been urged to actively participate in the Communal Land Boards to ensure proper land management and control.Prime Minister Theo-Ben Gurirab made the call when he officially
readA freedom fighter falls
21-09-2004
FILLEMON Ismael Shitilifa, the Robben Island prisoner who was murdered at his farm earlier this month, was a typical foot soldier, and a chess player of note on Apartheid's Alcatraz.Shitilifa was shot
readSschoolgirl murder case sent to Regional Court
21-09-2004
THE young murder suspect accused of killing his alleged girlfriend, 17-year old Ipula Akwenye, in Windhoek in January last year will go on trial in the Windhoek Regional Court, he was told on
readBangladeshi textile workers in need of psychological help, says the Namibia Red Cross
21-09-2004
THE Namibia Red Cross Society has taken five of the 66 Bangladeshis involved in a court case with Ramatex for medical treatment.On Friday, the welfare organisation conducted a needs assessment on the
readNudo's Riruako takes a leaf out of the President's book
21-09-2004
NATIONAL Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) President Kuaima Riruako and his Swapo counterpart, Sam Nujoma, may remain poles apart ideologically, but there are parallels in the way the two veteran
readSuppliers cheesed off over dairy regulations
21-09-2004
BULK suppliers of South African dairy products in Namibia say they are finding it increasingly difficult to supply local supermarkets because of new regulations introduced four months ago.Cheeses,
readSex abuse claims hit Zim
21-09-2004
THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) will hold an inquiry to investigate claims that female players have been sexually abused by their coaches.There have been frequent allegations that players
readVipers to face fast bowlers
21-09-2004
THE MTC Namibia senior cricket team are due to face fast and furious bowling from the visiting Eastern Cape Warriors, who arrived in the country on Sunday for matches this week.The two sides will go
readDog pulls the trigger on man
21-09-2004
PENSACOLA, Florida - A man who tried to shoot seven puppies was shot himself when one of the dogs put its paw on the revolver's trigger.Jerry Allen Bradford (37) was charged with felony animal
readOops, Britney does it again
21-09-2004
LOS ANGELES - Pop star Britney Spears tied the knot for the second time this year, marrying a dancer who has toured with the blonde bombshell, US celebrity media reported Sunday.Spears, 22, wearing a
readUN urges Iran over nukes
21-09-2004
VIENNA - The EU and Russia urged Iran yesterday to comply with the UN nuclear watchdog's demand that it suspend all activities connected with uranium enrichment, a process that can be used to develop
readIsraelis kill 'unarmed' Palestinian
21-09-2004
GAZA - Israeli soldiers shot dead an unarmed Palestinian in the Gaza Strip overnight, Israeli and Palestinian security sources said yesterday.An Israeli source said troops fired at a Palestinian
readUN: Darfur clashes bar access
21-09-2004
KHARTOUM - Clashes between Sudanese army and rebel forces in Darfur are hindering aid agencies trying to assess the needs of some of the more than one million displaced people there, the United
readChina specialists positive over Hu's new military status
21-09-2004
BEIJING - President Hu Jintao's new status as commander of China's military should strengthen efforts to fight corruption and control a surging economy, forcing resistant lower-level officials to
readChallenger heads for landslide in Indonesia
21-09-2004
JAKARTA, Indonesia - A former general who has pledged to fight terror and fix the economy was headed for a landslide win over incumbent president Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia's landmark
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