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48 Articles found on Friday, 12 August 2005
'No Peace In Marriage'
12-08-2005
WHEN Essa Zumbuku married her husband, a teacher, in 1993, she did not foresee that her husband's untimely death would cause a rift between her and her in-laws.Despite the fact that her late husband
readWitchdoctors, sex, feed tabloid-hungry South Africa
12-08-2005
JOHANNESBURG - Racist sharks that only devour white swimmers, husband-snatching witchdoctors, and a magic tree with penis-enlarging leaves.Such lurid tales ensure that South Africa's young tabloid
readSouth Africa Sets The Pace For SADC Gender Equality
12-08-2005
THE story goes that when President Thabo Mbeki meets his counterparts from the region, they grumble that he is putting pressure on them.With 42% women in the South African cabinet (second only in the
readWhat is the Avid Company Inquiry all about?
12-08-2005
In January, the Social Security Commission, to date not known for securing the best business deals, agrees to give little-known asset management company Avid Investment Corporation N$30 million to
readEditorial: Lessons Already Learned
12-08-2005
ONE of the most positive factors about the current enquiry in terms of Section 417 of the Companies Act in the High Court before Acting Judge Raymond Heathcote, on the affairs of Avid Investment with
readPolitical Perspective
12-08-2005
IN the tangled web of corruption and political intrigue that is currently unfolding before a High Court enquiry into the missing Social Security Commission (SSC) millions, it is difficult to separate
readThe Needs Of Ohangwena
12-08-2005
ALLOW me a space to raise alarm on the critical state of human survival in Ohangwena.Ohangwena is a region that lies along the border of Angola with eleven (11) constituencies.It was known as a
readKeep In Touch with People
12-08-2005
LOTS of people have been laying complaints about malpractices and corruption in this country which were never responded to, and if so, little has been done.Do the Government and the people of this
readConfusion With Local News
12-08-2005
ALLOW me a space in your newspaper in order to air my views and opinions.I am concerned about the time change made by NBC-TV since Monday, July 25 2005 regarding indigenous news.My concern is about
readCan Pohamba Do What Is Necessary?
12-08-2005
QUITE frankly I am shocked, disappointed, angry and disillusioned by the inaction of President Hifikepunye Pohamba in dealing with deputy Minister Paulus Kapia swiftly and decisively.An indecisive
readWho Is Accountable?
12-08-2005
IT is with great concern that we as ordinary Namibians look to our future.We feel betrayed and deprived of our security - our monthly contributions to the SSC are supposed to help us in future -
readOpen Letter To LAC
12-08-2005
ON July 28, 2005 you (Mr Norman Tjombe, Director of LAC) wrote me a letter on disability grants for people living with HIV-AIDS.On July 29, 2005 I responded to your letter and invited you to come and
readOur Missing Monies
12-08-2005
WITH this mail I want to express my deepest sorrow about corruption in this country.Of late N$30 million dollars is still at large (just vanished into the mist).The nation is devastated by what
readGovernment Doesn't 'Own' The Country
12-08-2005
THERE is something fundamentally wrong with the Namibian people.In the wake of grand larceny committed against them, the suffering taxpayers, no one is willing to stand up against Kapia and his
readKilling The Golden Goose
12-08-2005
I RESPOND to the articles on 05.08.2005 '18 farms set to be expropriated' and 'Embassies must take lead in securing trade' This is how I feel about expropriating farms that have a valuable share in
readTime For Actions And Answers
12-08-2005
Please allow me a bit of space in your daily to air my views on the SSC saga.This is the second one, right? And then there are those of the Roads Authority, and many others that were not investigated
readAngloGold sells Peru gold mine
12-08-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's AngloGold Ashanti Ltd said yesterday it had agreed to sell a gold mine in Peru to the Aruntani SAC Corporation, a local Peruvian firm, for US$12,5 million (N$80
readOATF 2005 preparations at advanced stage
12-08-2005
ONGWEDIVA - Preparations of the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) 2005 are at an advanced stage, said the Fair's Chairperson, Damian Egumbo, on Wednesday.Egumbo, who is also the Chief Executive
readOil holds near US$65 record
12-08-2005
LONDON - Oil stayed within striking distance of yesterday's US$65 (N$416) record high after a top energy body said non-OPEC output was falling short of expectations.The International Energy Agency,
readNeed for changes in aid and trade
12-08-2005
NAIROBI, Kenya - Tens of millions of Africans will continue to go hungry over the next 20 years unless major changes in trade and aid policies are enacted, a research institute said yesterday.More
readNew pharmaceuticals company launched
12-08-2005
GEKA Pharma (Pty) Ltd and Omapango Group recently entered into a joint venture with the establishment of Geka Pharma Omapango (Pty) Ltd.The agreement effectively ensures participation of a group of
readSA gold miners' strike nears end
12-08-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's biggest mining union said it had asked its 100 000 striking gold miners to accept the latest wage offer by gold mine owners, and was to end a costly strike later
readNamdeb to invest over N$3bn in local diamond industry
12-08-2005
NAMDEB and De Beers Marine Namibia are set to invest around N$3,2 billion in the local diamond industry over the next three years, De Beers and Namdeb Chairman Nicky Oppenheimer has said.Oppenheimer
readNamfisa boss at money laundering workshop, misses SSC-Avid enquiry
12-08-2005
THE High Court Companies Act Inquiry into tracking the N$30 million the Avid Investment Company acquired from the Social Security Commission for investment, was scheduled to hear testimony from the
readKandara eager to testify in Avid probe
12-08-2005
THE man who might give the most eagerly-awaited evidence yet at the High Court's inquiry into the most notorious investment deal ever made by the Social Security Commission has an "undying commitment"
readNujoma says Avid claims 'ridiculous'
12-08-2005
"DISTURBED and dismayed" is how former President Sam Nujoma yesterday described reports that he is implicated in the N$30 million in public funds the Social Security Commission invested in Avid
readSSC chief suspended
12-08-2005
THE Social Security Commission's decision to invest N$30 million with an unproven asset management company, Avid Investment Corporation, claimed its most prominent head yet yesterday, when SSC Chief
readBlaauw protests his innocence
12-08-2005
THE man at the centre of many dealings in the controversial High Court inquiry into the Social Security Commission's (SSC) N$30 million investment yesterday set out to wash his hands of receiving any
readTraditional court defers headmaster's hearing
12-08-2005
OHANGWENA - The Oukwanyama traditional council has postponed the hearing of a suspended school principal until his Magistrate's Court trial at Oshakati is finalised.The Principal of Shituwa Combined
readCop crimes concern NSHR
12-08-2005
NAMIBIA'S human rights watchdog has urged the Finance Minister to provide substantial amounts to the Namibian Police Complaints and Discipline Unit so that it can deal with a growing number of crimes
readCity rejects Shaduka's resignation
12-08-2005
SUSPENDED chief of property at the City of Windhoek, Lazarus Shaduka, has resigned and claims he was aware of fellow colleagues who acquired land in the same manner he did.Shaduka was suspended a
readSPYL defends Nujoma
12-08-2005
THE Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) claims former President Sam Nujoma was implicated in the Avid scandal as part of a political attempt to drag him and the party through the mud.Addressing a packed
readRotten food aid blamed on lax workers
12-08-2005
OFFICIALS refusing to do their work, a total disregard for accountability, poor communication and a failure by the Caprivi Regional Council to take action have been cited as some of the main reasons
readOtwa pumbwa ekwatho
12-08-2005
OMUUNGANEKI gwOproyeka tayi ungaunga nomukithi gwoHIV-AIDS mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto, Patrick Mundjele, pethimbo lyOshigongiilonga shokudheula Aaungaungi nOmukithi gwo HIV-AIDS mIikandjohogololo
readGowaseb ota ti ina uvanekela sha Kapofi
12-08-2005
OMUGANDJIMAYELE kOmuprimaminista Matthew Gowaseb, mEtitatu okwa ndjoina aagandji yuumbangi moshinima shekano lyoshimaliwa shOondola oomiliyuna omilongo ndatu shOkampani ya Social Security Commission
readMeme Kandara a popya mOmpangu
12-08-2005
R alph Blaauw, Otniel Podewiltz, Paulus Kapia, na Shiwega oya pewa oshimaliwa oshinene koomuna ku Lazarus Kandara okupitila mu Avid Investements Corporation ngoka a li a pewa oomiliyuna omilongo mbali
readArsenal take Song on loan
12-08-2005
BASTIA - Bastia defender Alexandre Song has joined Arsenal in the English Premiership on a loan deal, the Corsican club announced on Thursday.The 18-year-old Cameroon international, who can also play
readJunior swimming team leaves for Mauritius
12-08-2005
NAMIBIA'S national junior swimming team will leave for Mauritius next week to compete in the Africa Junior Championships scheduled from August 18 to 21.The team received their national colours on
readFrom the Sidelines
12-08-2005
PUBLIC attention will shift to the opening of the Sam Nujoma Stadium this weekend after the unfolding of dramatic events in court regarding the Avid scandal.By now, most people know the scandal which
readWanderers eager to retain title
12-08-2005
NAMIBIA Rugby Union (NRU) Premier League outfit Wanderers is determined to retain its title for the second consecutive year.After having played 12 matches, defending champion Wanderers 1 boasts a
readIita to miss first Victory race
12-08-2005
THE defending champion in the Old Mutual Victory Race Series, Reinholdt Iita, has been ruled out of the first race scheduled in Oshakati tomorrow because of a case of the flu that he picked up in
readCosafa Cup reaches climax
12-08-2005
THE annual Cosafa Castle Cup tournament reaches its climax this weekend when four southern African football powerhouses will be pitted against each other to decide this year's winner in Mmabatho in
readSaddam trial could start within two months
12-08-2005
BAGHDAD - The trial of Saddam Hussein could begin within the next two months, a source close to the Iraqi Special Tribunal that will try the former dictator said yesterday.Ousted in April 2003 after
readEthiopian court sentences senior Mengistu regime officials to die
12-08-2005
ADDIS ABABA - Two senior officials from Ethiopia's Soviet-backed communist government have been sentenced to death for atrocities committed during the 1974 to 1991 rule of dictator Mengistu Haile
readGarang death breeds conspiracy theories
12-08-2005
NAIROBI - The death of Sudanese Vice-President John Garang in a Ugandan helicopter crash has spawned a host of bizarre conspiracy theories in east Africa - ranging from sabotage to Rwandan hijackers
readSA opposition blasts Mbeki's deputy over Zim remarks
12-08-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's main opposition party yesterday blasted Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka for saying that Pretoria should emulate Zimbabwe's controversial land reforms, and
readDelays to UN Council reform
12-08-2005
UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan moved the target date for expansion of the Security Council from September to December on Wednesday, an acknowledgment that the controversy would not
readIraqi Shi'ites press autonomy demands
12-08-2005
NAJAF - Shi'ite Islamist leaders hammered home demands for an autonomous federal state for their people across oil-rich southern Iraq yesterday, four days before a deadline for agreeing a new
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