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36 Articles found on Friday, 22 April 2005
The Historical Significance Of May Day Celebrations
22-04-2005
NAMIBIAN workers are going to join the rest of the workers of the world to commemorate May Day, better known as International Worker's Day, on May 1 2005.It is necessary to ask what activities are
readHabemus Papam
22-04-2005
Apart from his membership in the Hitler Youth (which may be excused on the grounds that he was very young at the time), there is nothing remotely controversial about Joseph Ratzinger.He was the
readPolitical Perspective
22-04-2005
I DON'T believe in the media going on strike, but if we did so in concert, even for a couple of days, I believe even all the Government critics may hold their counsel for a while thereafter! Just
readA Change For The Better
22-04-2005
PERHAPS amidst all the depressing reports of ongoing corruption and mismanagement, there is a positive element in the fact that possibly because our new President has set his sights on tackling this
readStandard Bank On ATMs
22-04-2005
STANDARD Bank was very dismayed to hear of the incident reported in The Namibian dated 12 April 2005 and would like to apologise to the customer for any inconvenience caused.As a reputable financial
readRetort To Telecom
22-04-2005
YOUR letter headed "Telecom Promises Redress" and published in The Namibian makes me wonder you are trying to trick.Actions speak louder than words, and here is my reason, an essay titled: How to get
readLook Out For Lurkers
22-04-2005
FOR the purpose of this letter I will call you 'John' or if you are a lady Then replace 'Jon' by 'Jane' in your mind. Dear Jon, being a FNB customer myself,I am convinced the bank has done it's level
readFix Govt, Not Media
22-04-2005
I WOULD like to say something about the on-going calls from public officials for the media to be accountable and objective in their reporting.The first question that we should ask is: to whom should
readAdvice For Kapia
22-04-2005
An open letter to the Deputy Minister of Works, Transport and Communication, Paulus Kapia IN your address delivered on the occasion of the Merit Awards Function on 9 April 2005 of the Namibia
readZambia copper mine blast death toll passes 50
22-04-2005
LUSAKA - Rescuers intensified a search for bodies yesterday, a day after a blast at a Chinese-owned factory in a Zambian copper mine killed more than 50 people, fuelling charges that the owners had
readAsia, Africa seek to capitalise on closer relations
22-04-2005
JAKARTA - While many Asian and African nations enjoy greater political freedoms and more peace 50 years after the first Asia-Africa summit, poverty has risen dramatically in the two continents and
readEmpowering rural communities to manage their resources
22-04-2005
GOVERNMENT wants to see more projects being implemented in rural areas to assist communities to to manage their resources sustainably.Agriculture, Water and Forestry Minister Dr Nickey Iyambo, in a
readHelping scientists track vulture movements
22-04-2005
THE coincidental sighting of two ringed vultures by two different farmers in the Gochas area near Mariental has revealed a fascinating tale of the movements of raptors.After the reported sightings,
readNamibia must stop deforestation
22-04-2005
IT is imperative that Namibia finds ways to halt deforestation so that it can prevent and halt desertification, says Agriculture and Forestry Minister Dr Nickey Iyambo."Desertification is still taking
readNamibia among countries to volunteer for peer scrutiny
22-04-2005
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt - African states must seize on increased world interest in the poor continent to boost development and have already made a start with greater commitment to good governance,
readPohamba fails to impress the CoD
22-04-2005
THE official opposition, the Congress of Democrats, is scathing in its criticism of President Hifikepunye Pohamba's first month in office.CoD President Ben Ulenga said in a statement yesterday that
readNamibia and the textile industry - Golden fleece or threadbare hope?
22-04-2005
AS thousands of textile workers in southern Africa started losing their jobs during January because of the World Trade Organisation liberalising the market, questions began mounting over whether
readEarthlife opposes new uranium mine
22-04-2005
PLANS to open a second uranium mine in the country are facing growing criticism, with the Namibian branch of the environmental organisation Earthlife calling on Government, political parties and civil
readFurther delay to Caprivi high treason trial appears inevitable
22-04-2005
THE CAPRIVI high treason trial that has been taking place in the High Court at Grootfontein will in all probability have to be postponed again when the case returns to court on May 17 after a
readRP, CoD push for fresh polls
22-04-2005
THE Republican Party and the Congress of Democrats are building a new case in a bid to have the November National Assembly elections declared null and void.The parties announced their intentions at a
read'We're being sold out to greed'
22-04-2005
CLAIMS of greed and graft rang through the streets of Otjiwarongo yesterday as disgruntled residents demonstrated to demand the immediate removal of the Town Council and the suspension of two senior
readAanangeshefa aashona yahamano ya kwatwa po mOshakati
22-04-2005
AANANGESHEFA aashona ye li yahamano yomOshakati, unene tuu mboka haya landitha uungalo/uukasete woomusika, omasiku ga zi ko oya kwatwa po kOpolisi, taku tiwa kutya uungalo mboka haya landitha oye wu
readTatekulu Martin Shihepo a hulithila mOshakati
22-04-2005
O MUKALIMO gomomukunda Omundudu popepi nEndola mUukwanyama tatekulu Martin Shihepo okwa manene oondjenda dhe moshipangelo shEpangelo sha Shakati okupendukila Olyomakaya ngaka ga zi ko geti 16 Apilili
readAaniilonga yomOoconde Spar mOnooli taya pula ya futwe hwepo
22-04-2005
A ANIILONGA yomOositola dhOmunangeshefa a tseyika nawa tate Frans Aupa Indongo, ano ndhoka hadhi ithanwa Continental Enterprises moNooli, meti 13 Apilili 2005, oya tamekele taya nyenyeta kombinga
readPresidende ina hala uulingilingi
22-04-2005
OMUPRESIDENDE Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa lombwele Okabinete ke mEtine lya zi ko kutya ite ki idhidhimikila nando uulingilingi, okwaaitulamo miilonga nonyalo mEpangelo lye.Aantu oye na okupewa iilonga
readIigongi yokudhimbulukwa emanguluko lya Namibia noSwapo moNooli
22-04-2005
* OSWALD SHIVUTE N GASHI sha li mehuliloshiwike lya ziko, nomEhuliloshiwike ndika tatu tameke nena, otaku ka kala iigongi yokudhimbulukwa emanguluko lya Namibia sho a ningi ngashiingeyi oomvula
readNamibian cricketers face huge task
22-04-2005
CORRY IHUHUA Namibian cricketers face a mammoth task when they engage Pakistan A in the first One Day International match at Wanderers tomorrow.The full-strength Namibian side will have to rely on
readNamibia excels at Grand Prix Meet
22-04-2005
NAMIBIAN athletes gave a good account of themselves when they scooped three gold, three silver and three bronze medals during the first event of the three-legged Grand Prix Permit Meeting in Botswana
readAli to fight for WBO title
22-04-2005
NAMIBIAN boxer Paulus 'Ali' Nuumbembe is boxing for the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Intercontinental welterweight title tonight at Barnsley in the United Kingdom.He will take on British
readAfrican experience provides cautionary tale
22-04-2005
NAIROBI, Kenya - The African textile and clothing industry's near fairy tale of jobs and growing year after year is ending badly, turning into a cautionary fable of the challenges of global
readIN BRIEF
22-04-2005
*CRISIS - Italy's president began a round of crisis talks between the country's leading political figures aimed at averting early elections after the resignation of Prime Minister Silvio
readZim's MDC challenges poll results in court
22-04-2005
HARARE - Zimbabwe's main opposition party has filed petitions in the electoral court contesting results from 13 constituencies it lost to President Robert Mugabe's ruling party in last month's polls,
readJackson's accuser was barred from leaving Neverland - guard
22-04-2005
SANTA MARIA - A former Neverland Ranch security officer told Michael Jackson's child sex trial on Wednesday that guards were ordered not to let the star's future accuser leave the estate.The
readViolence fears as Togo braces for poll
22-04-2005
LOME - Togo votes on Sunday to pick a successor to former ruler Gnassingbe Eyadema, whose death after 38 years in power plunged the West African nation into chaos and triggered bloody street battles
readHalf a million expected at Pope's inauguration
22-04-2005
ROME - Some 500 000 people along with state leaders and royalty are expected in Rome on Sunday for the inauguration mass of Pope Benedict XVI, less than a fortnight after millions gathered here to say
readHelicopter shot down in Iraq
22-04-2005
BAGHDAD - Guerrillas in Iraq shot down a Bulgarian commercial helicopter yesterday and all nine people aboard were killed in what was believed to be the first downing of a civilian aircraft in the
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