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51 Articles found on Friday, 16 December 2005
Let Africa Into Carbon Market
16-12-2005
THE G8 summit this year focused on Africa and climate change because the two issues are linked: Africa is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change and must be supported to adapt to
readEditorial: Democracy Must Trump Politics Of Vendetta
16-12-2005
SWAPO and its affiliate, the National Union of Namibian Workers, have effectively underlined in the past 10 days that they will brook no criticism - at least of a certain faction within the ruling
read'A Road Is Just A Road: It's The People Factor'
16-12-2005
As 2005 nears its end, The Namibian's LINDSAY DENTLINGER caught up with PRIME MINISTER NAHAS ANGULA to reflect on the fourth Government's first 10 months in office.He spoke candidly on the
readSuffer The Little Children
16-12-2005
I WRITE this letter as a mother, a mother whose spirit is broken, a mother who has to keep her child in the house in fear of losing her.At the age of 25, I'm a mother of a two-year-old, but even at
readDown With Corruption
16-12-2005
ALLOW me space in your highly recommended newspaper to talk about corruption.These past 15 years of independence have been years of planting corruption and maladministration in public affairs.These
readShocking Sentence
16-12-2005
ALLOW me to express my shock and anger at the 10-year sentence that Mr Spangenberg, the 'Baboon Killer', received from our courts of law.Let us be reminded that the deceased was actually a human
readHome Theatre Is Better
16-12-2005
I AGREE wholeheartedly with Pierre van der Westhuizen: it's still mayhem at the Maerua Mall movies.He has listed all the problems, chief amongst which is that you can never find anyone in charge
readDog Poisoners Strike Again
16-12-2005
DOG poisoning is occurring in Windhoek again, this time in Klein Windhoek.My parents were very close to Sparks, as they raised him, fed him, loved him and protected him, and it is very traumatic and
readThe Dogg & Gazza
16-12-2005
I AM a fan of both Gazza and The Dogg, but that does not make me object to the results of the NBC/Sanlam Music Awards, unlike some other Gazza supporters.I believe that both Gazza and The Dogg are
readSwapo Must Walk The Talk
16-12-2005
ALLOW me space to practise my freedom of expression in your newspaper.It's interesting to note that Swapo Party, through its President, Dr Sam Nujoma, is trying to live up to the expectations of
readBravo, Jesaya Nyamu
16-12-2005
I AM very grateful and I take my hat off to Jesaya Nyamu; he has just done what I always hoped some brave person would do.To challenge the ruling party president and be critical about his orders is a
read2006: Global economy to grow despite high energy prices
16-12-2005
NEW YORK - The world economy has broadly withstood a steady two-year rise in oil prices, but despite a slowdown reaching virtually every economic region in 2005 it is expected to continue expanding
readCoffee farmers miss out on UK coffee shop boom
16-12-2005
LONDON - British coffee chains are booming with sales seen at 1,4 billion pounds ($2.48 billion) by 2008 but it's not going to drastically change the economic conditions of third world coffee farmers,
readUS under attack at fractious trade talks
16-12-2005
HONG KONG - Pressure mounted on the United States to open its markets to poor nations yesterday as world trade talks limped, fractious and deadlocked, into a third day.Developing countries slammed
readGraftbusters now ready for action
16-12-2005
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to start operating in January, with President Hifikepunye Pohamba expected to inaugurate the corruption-busting agency by the end of next month.Prime
readUnion 'purge' claims casualty
16-12-2005
NAMIBIA'S largest workers' union is in disarray as a bid to purge those linked to Swapo MP Hidipo Hamutenya takes hold in the umbrella body, with acting Secretary General Peter Naholo becoming the
readCharge Avid inquiry liars, court advises
16-12-2005
THE Prosecutor General should consider pressing perjury charges against some of the people who testified at the High Court inquiry into the Social Security Commission's investment of N$30 million
readIssuing of licences resumes
16-12-2005
THE Roads Authority reports that the production of driving licences, which was halted in October because of a supply problem, has resumed.Orders for several thousand driver's licences have
readSesfontein to feel the power
16-12-2005
OPUWO - Sesfontein village in the Kunene Region will finally get electricity next year.NamPower's Manager of Electrification, Karl-Heinz Wagner, made the announcement at a meeting with regional
readPolice ask for help
16-12-2005
POLICE at Otjiwarongo are urgently looking for a former worker at Epacha Lodge to help them in investigating an armed robbery that took place there last month.David Abisai Shetunyenga (36) used to be
readNamdeb awards 8 bursaries
16-12-2005
SINCE 1979, Namibia's second-largest employer, Namdeb, has annually awarded study bursaries to young Namibians.Namdeb says that in the process it has become a major provider of technical skills for
readTwo pedestrians in the North hit by vehicle
16-12-2005
TWO women were seriously injured in a car accident between Oshakati and Outapi on Monday, the Police reported yesterday.The women have been identified as Rachel (23) and Amalia Heita (24). They
readNon-recognition a non-issue: councillor
16-12-2005
KEETMANSHOOP - A senior traditional councillor from one of the two factions of the Berseba traditional authority has reassured members of his community that they will not forfeit any land because of
readRelief for thirsty Kunene livestock
16-12-2005
OPUWO - Three new boreholes will be drilled in the northern Kunene Region in January.Immanuel Koruhama of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry told Nampa that the boreholes will be drilled
readThree towns have first local elections
16-12-2005
VOTERS at Oshikuku and Okahao will go to the polling stations tomorrow to elect their first local authority councillors although Swapo is the only party contesting the elections.Director of Elections
readFive-year-old girl reported raped
16-12-2005
POLICE have reported three more rapes this week.On Saturday afternoon, a five-year-old girl was allegedly raped at a village in the Kavango Region.The suspect is not known. * On Saturday evening,
readNo trace of man who went missing at Orange River
16-12-2005
WITH Christmas barely 10 days away, the family of Rehoboth resident Frederick Louw may have to spend the holiday season without their husband and father this year.They last saw 42-year-old Louw on
readState funeral for Kooper
16-12-2005
STAUNCH petitioner to the United Nations and spiritual leader of the Hoachanas community, Reverend Markus Kooper, will be given a State funeral at Heroes' Acre in Windhoek next week.A memorial service
readMore Red Cross arrests
16-12-2005
THREE more suspects have been arrested in connection with recent thefts at the Namibian Red Cross Society.The Red Cross yesterday confirmed that Jesaya Nghilalulwa, the sixth Red Cross employee to be
readSuspect in court over Swiss tourist robbery
16-12-2005
A 31-year-old resident of Windhoek appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday on a charge that he had robbed two Swiss tourists in the capital on last Friday.The Police reported on Sunday
readNamibian children 'vulnerable and excluded'
16-12-2005
NAMIBIAN children are still not getting the treatment they deserve and the prospect of them leading a prosperous life by the time they reach adulthood in 2030 looks grim.Faced with the 'triple
readLuederitz runs out of petrol
16-12-2005
A FUEL crisis hit Luederitz on Wednesday, as both service stations in the town ran dry.Eugene le Grange, the son of the owner of Luederitz Bay Service Station, yesterday told The Namibian that a
readUuCD womaimbilo gopambepo uupe
16-12-2005
A ALUMENTU yaali aatoti yomaimbilo gopambepo Elia Mwadhina Shiimi na Peter Ambambi (a tseyika nawa nedhina M'uambo gwa Ambambi), oya tseyithile Oshifo shika kutya otaya ka pititha UuCD uyali
readOsama oku na omwenyo na ota hingi iita iiyapuki
16-12-2005
D UBAI - Omulumentu gwongundu yiilonga yuukulo yo al Qaeda Ayman al-Zawahiri, okwa popi mOkavideo-teipa mEtitatu lyoshiwike sha zi ko kutya omuwiliki gwongundu yawo Osama bin Laden, oku na omwenyo
readYane ya pewa egeelo lya kindja
16-12-2005
A ALUMENTU ye li yane ya ningilwa oshipotha shedhipago lyOmupolisi a li ke li miilonga pethimbo ndyoka oomvula ndatu netata dha piti po, mEtitano lya zi ko oya pewa egeelo lyoomvula 44 konima yekumba
readOsitola ya Pep ya yugwa
16-12-2005
O SITOLA ya Pep pOtjiwarongo oya yugwa iimaliwa niinima yilwe kumwe yongushu yoondola/N$68 000 oshiwike sha zi ko mEtitatu okupendukila Etine.Opolisi oya lopota ngeyi kutya aafuthi oya teya nokuteta
readEyandjo loilonga tai kalele mu muni waShakati
16-12-2005
O SHIWANA sha Namibia sha manguluka, otwa manguluka, ndele natango onghee tatu limanga fyee vene.Vanamibia ovaholimbili, ovayuuki natu longife ouyuuki ngashi tau popiwa kOmupeduminista wouyuuki
readAafekelwa mekwatombambyona inaya monika ondjo mOmpangu
16-12-2005
A AKWASHIGWANA yaali yAakiina mboka ya li taya tamanekelwa ekwatombambyona lyomunangeshefa a simana Omukiina pwa piti ngashiingeyi omumvo netata, inaya monika ondjo mOmpangu ya Mengestrata mOvenduka
readFootball Fixtures
16-12-2005
Southern Stream First Division Saturday, Dec 17 At Mariental Stadium 14h00: BMC vs Fire Chiefs 16h00: BB Brothers vs Flying Eagles 18h00: Nampol vs Sunset At Rehoboth 12h00: Friends vs Deportivo
readArmstrong on trial in Italy
16-12-2005
ROME - American Lance Armstrong, the seven-times Tour de France winner who retired last July, will go on trial for defamation after losing a preliminary hearing against Italian Filippo Simeoni on
readFrom the sideline
16-12-2005
THE year 2005 is coming to a close in exactly 15 days and it has been characterised by great successes, missed opportunities, significant progress on some fronts and little change on others in
readRoy Keane joins Celtic in Scotland
16-12-2005
GLASGOW - Former Manchester United skipper Roy Keane has joined Celtic, the Scottish club announced yesterday.Keane, 34, has agreed an 18-month deal after leaving Manchester United last month. The
readUnited go past Wigan
16-12-2005
MANCHESTER - Sir Alex Ferguson has challenged his Manchester United players to use their biggest victory of the season as a springboard to push runaway leaders Chelsea all the way in the title
readSamaria holds successful training camp in city
16-12-2005
THE MTC/Agnes Samaria Middle-Distance Training Programme ends today after a successful run from Monday at Windhoek's Independence Stadium.Twenty athletes (10 boys and 10 girls) are attending the
readPakistan beat England
16-12-2005
KARACHI - Pakistan, inspired by a second successive century from Kamran Akmal, crushed England by 165 runs in the third one-day international yesterday.England, chasing a massive victory target of
readTeams gunning for Cup glory
16-12-2005
ALL semi-finalists who are gunning for the coveted FNB Cup tonight, have expressed great interest in laying their hands on the trophy in what should be nail-biting football matches in the capital.The
readSoldier reportedly angered by argument kills 11 civilians and injures 19 in Nepal
16-12-2005
Hundreds of people took to the streets and burned tyres in noisy protests yesterday after a Nepali soldier killed 11 people and wounded 19 after an argument, the army and witnesses said.The army said
readIn Brief
16-12-2005
* BLAIR TO CUT AID - British Prime Minister Tony Blair finds himself isolated before a European Union summit because he wants to cut aid to new member states, while keeping in place his country's EU
readFor Hillary, six years make a difference
16-12-2005
In 1999, Hillary Rodham Clinton was skewered as an outsider from Illinois and Arkansas who would get her comeuppance at the hands of the mayor of New York City.Today, she appears to be coasting to a
readNigerian president grounds two airlines after crashes
16-12-2005
President Olusegun Obasanjo grounded two private domestic Nigerian airlines after two deadly plane crashes killed 224 people in seven weeks.He also announced a review of all aircraft flying in
readIraqis vote amid sporadic violence
16-12-2005
A steady stream of Iraqi voters walked to polling sites nationwide yesteday to elect their first full-term parliament since Saddam Hussein's overthrow, ignoring sporadic violence such as a mortar
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