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26 Articles found on Thursday, 23 September 2004
Meat boosts Namibian economy
23-09-2004
GOBABIS - The meat industry contributes enormously to the country's economy, both as a source of income and employment, Namibia Breweries Limited Marketing Co-ordinator, Zebald Rijatua, said over the
readTeam effort retains sparkle at Herrle&Herma Jewellers
23-09-2004
AS they celebrate their 14th anniversary of being in business this month, Benita Herma-Herrle and husband Andreas Herrle, of Herrle & Herma Jewellers, have everything to smile about.In the 14 years,
readIndustrialised countries sustain momentum despite oil price spike
23-09-2004
PARIS - The OECD offered an optimistic assessment on Tuesday of prospects for world's leading industrialised economies, raising its projections in Japan and the eurozone and concluding that momentum
readNepad advances, but needs firmer international support, says Annan
23-09-2004
NEW YORK - Although African countries are making considerable progress in carrying out their continental plan, the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad), the continent however still
readTraffic police's no-show 'hijacks' planned march at Ongwediva
23-09-2004
A PLANNED march at Ongwediva yesterday in support of National Council Chairman Kandy Nehova was hijacked when traffic police officers, who were supposed to accompany the marchers, failed to turn up.At
readAir Namibia announces new MD, denies Govt meddling
23-09-2004
AIR NAMIBIA has appointed a new Managing Director amidst reports that the President and Ministry of Finance tried to force their chosen candidate on the airline.The acting Chairman of Air Namibia,
readNujoma's package unveiled
23-09-2004
PRESIDENT Sam Nujoma will receive generous monetary and other living allowances when he steps down from office in March.This was revealed when Justice Minister Albert Kawana yesterday tabled the
readApostolic Mission rejects apartheid
23-09-2004
THE Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Namibia has declared apartheid a sin, and apologised for supporting the system.Following a meeting between the white, black and coloured congregations of the AFM,
readMan shoots woman, self
23-09-2004
A 24-year-old woman Rudolfine Gorases died instantly when she was shot in the chest at Orwetoveni in Otjiwarongo on Tuesday.The suspect, 29-year-old Nicanor Kikali then turned the 32mm pistol on
readTwo toddlers die in hut infernos
23-09-2004
A two-year-old child died after a hut she was sleeping in caught fire on Saturday.Selma Martin died at around 23h00 at Omukondo village in northern Namibia. The cause of the fire is not yet known, the
readFisheries experts gather in city
23-09-2004
WINDHOEK - Fisheries experts from South Africa, Angola and Namibia are engaged in a four-day workshop to review the regional fishing industry and discuss a new concept in fisheries management -
readGovt sounds warning on illegal aquaculture farms
23-09-2004
IT is illegal to set up a fish farm without consulting the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, the Minister of Fisheries warned yesterday.Dr Abraham Iyambo unleashed the warning when he
readFor the love of the children
23-09-2004
WINDHOEK - To her neighbours she's known as Ouma Linda, or 'the AIDS Ouma', a woman with little means of her own trying to provide for destitute children.But Linda Elliot says that she's just trying
readNo anthrax in Caprivi livestock
23-09-2004
ANTHRAX, which has so far killed 11 wild animals in the Caprivi, has not yet spread to livestock, an official in the Ministry of Environment said yesterday.Sacky Namugongo, the Deputy Director of
readAIDS orphans more than 40 children a month in Namibia
23-09-2004
MORE than 42 children become orphans in Namibia every day, according to the United States government.Officiating at the inauguration of the Oshikuku HIV-AIDS Integrated Services Centre in the North
readKauandenge threatens to quit Nudo
23-09-2004
SUSPENDED National Unity Democratic Organisation Secretary General, Joseph Kauandenge, has threatened to quit the party if he is not brought before a disciplinary committee by tomorrow.But Nudo
readProposed changes to Labour law back in National Assembly
23-09-2004
THE Labour Bill, which is set to replace the current law, has returned to the National Assembly for reconsideration of proposals which were rejected earlier.Labour Minister Marlene Mungunda on Tuesday
readMcLeod 'wins' Swapo primary election at volatile Gobabis
23-09-2004
OMAHEKE Regional Governor Laura McLeod has finally "won" the ruling Swapo Party's turbulent primary election in the Gobabis constituency, amid more threats of street protests by some party
readYang gets gold, money
23-09-2004
SEOUL - A month after he was deprived of the Olympic men's all-round title because of a judging error in Athens, South Korean gymnast Yang Tae-Young was awarded a gold medal and a cash prize by the
readMajor cash boost for boxing
23-09-2004
THE Nestor "Sunshine" Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy yesterday received close to N$200 000 from Telecom Namibia to host a Box and Dine evening on October 9, a first of its kind in the country.The
readGrinaker/LTA crowned 2004 squash league champs
23-09-2004
THE Grinaker /LTA squash team was recently crowned as the new champions of the Business League after they ousted the Squash Academy 23-15 in the final match held at Wanderers.The league was held over
readAustrians swap Mozart for murder
23-09-2004
VIENNA, Austria - First, a jealous husband shot his wife while she slept and cut her body into pieces with a power saw.Then a suicidal snake dealer threatened to kill himself with his cobras and swung
readJudge: Lynndie was 'easily influenced'
23-09-2004
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina - A military judge has recommended a court-martial for Private Lynndie England in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal, but said the young Army reservist was "easily led" and
readCat on plane, flight diverted
23-09-2004
WASHINGTON - A plane bound for Washington from London was diverted to Maine after passenger Yusuf Islam - formerly known as pop singer Cat Stevens - showed up on a US watch list, federal officials
readHaiti death toll rises
23-09-2004
GONAIVES, Haiti - Bodies remained in the streets and in growing piles outside morgues as UN peacekeepers planned the first major distribution of food and water yesterday in this city devastated by
readAnother American 'beheaded'
23-09-2004
CAIRO, Egypt - An Islamic Web site claimed that militants had killed a second American hostage in Iraq and threatened that a Briton kidnapped with him would also die if his government did not act.A
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