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51 Articles found on Friday, 2 December 2005
From the sideline
02-12-2005
IT is close to six months now that the Namibia Football Association (NFA) has not formally charged ousted second vice president Salomo Naukushu for allegedly trying to depose football boss Petrus
readThe Roadmap To Hong Kong
02-12-2005
GOVERNMENTS of the world are meeting in Hong Kong this month for the greatest battle in international trade ever between rich nations and developing countries. The occasion is the sixth Ministerial
readKenya's democratic hope
02-12-2005
KENYANS have much to celebrate this week. They lined up in large numbers, peacefully cast their ballots, and resoundingly rejected a flawed constitution that had been hastily forced upon them.The
readPolitical perspective
02-12-2005
THE Swapo Party Youth League should really attempt to take their politics to a higher level.It would benefit everyone, including the SPYL itself, which already has the reputation of acting in a
readEditorial:The Need To Work Consistently
02-12-2005
WE are again approaching year-end, and as seems to be habitual in the National Assembly, there has been a last-minute rush to table and pass bills in the time that is left before recess.Lessons must
readOn The Namibian Factor
02-12-2005
ALLOW me an opportunity in your readable newspaper to share some views on current and possibly future affairs in day-to-day existence in our beloved country.Every citizen here is blessed with the
readA King For Uukwambi
02-12-2005
THE Uukwambi people need a king for them to have good history, proper ways of leading the nation, and also for the future generation to engage and participate fully in traditional norms and
readKissing Democracy Goodbye
02-12-2005
WE call ourselves democratic; how farfetched! Is it not when choices are subject to unanimous decisions? If considering the response to the public's objections regarding the bill on former President
readStudent Loan Queries
02-12-2005
RUMOUR has it that students who received Government loans are not going to be refunded his year.I would be very grateful if the people at the Ministry of Higher Education would be bold and honest
readDust In The Wind?
02-12-2005
I KNOW it has been talked about a lot lately and this is perhaps like dust in the wind, but I want to voice my disappointment and maybe something will be done by the Government.I am a Mariental
readChallenge To Telecom
02-12-2005
I'VE noticed the recent change in Telecom's logo and branding with interest.It is unfortunate that these changes in image do not extend to Telecom's service levels and general customer
readNeed To Engage Public Opinion
02-12-2005
I WOULD just like to say that the politicians and MPs should engage public opinion before making decisions in Parliament.For example, on the Nujoma title issue, there is a genuine opposition to the
readReviving Memories And Finding Closure
02-12-2005
WHEN I heard about the remains found at Eenhana, I had a moment of silence and I grieved, because I am convinced that these were the innocent Namibians who were killed - not just those who stood up
readOrange executive sees no MTN takeover
02-12-2005
CAPE TOWN - The head of international operations at France Telecom's Orange mobile phone business does not envisage the company seeking to take over South Africa's MTN, saying the company is focussing
readWTO credibility at stake
02-12-2005
WASHINGTON - Troubled trade talks promise little benefit to the world economy unless more progress is made on cutting tariffs next month in Hong Kong, US trade representative Rob Portman said on
readBotswana eyes gas as diamond output plateaus
02-12-2005
WASHINGTON - Botswana is eyeing natural gas production as a means to offset an expected cooling in diamond mining, the southern African country's minister for minerals, energy and water resources
readDe Beers settles US lawsuits
02-12-2005
LONDON - De Beers SA, the world's largest producer of diamonds, on Wednesday said it has agreed to pay US$250 million (N$1,6 billion) to settle four US class-action lawsuits that accused it of
readDrive to connect Africa
02-12-2005
CAPE TOWN - African cell phone operators are at the vanguard of an industry drive to connect billions of poor people in emerging markets, but they must cut tariffs, tailor services and push
readHereros back Pohamba's decision not to endorse German reparation deal
02-12-2005
THE Ovaherero Genocide Committee has supported a move by President Hifikepunye Pohamba not to sign a reparation agreement valued at N$160 million, presented to him during his visit to Germany this
readFoul play claims prove to be smoking gun in treason trial
02-12-2005
ACCUSATIONS of foul play on the part of the prosecution team in the main Caprivi high treason case turned the trial upside-down in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday.Complaints raised by defence
readAnother mass grave found near Okatope
02-12-2005
THE Police at Oshakati report that another mass grave has been found near the Okatope Police base, 45 kilometres east of Ondangwa in the Oshikoto Region.Deputy Commissioner Josef Anghuwo told The
readLandlords take on Govt
02-12-2005
FOUR Germans and a South African national plan to challenge the Namibian Government in court after they were informed about plans to expropriate their farms.The Namibian established from sources
readNew licence testing times
02-12-2005
THE Police in the Oshana Region will only license drivers and vehicles on two days a week during the festive season.The Regional Police commander, Commissioner Elisa Hauliondjaba, says driver's
readBethanie's Mayor Minnaar dies
02-12-2005
THE mayor of Bethanie, Paul Minnaar, died at Keetmanshoop on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. Minnaar, a diabetic, had gone to Keetmanshoop on Tuesday to visit his doctor, and was reportedly
readMissing Reho man believed drowned
02-12-2005
POLICE suspect that a man from Rehoboth, who has been missing since November 11, might have drowned in the Orange River.Police Commander in the Karas Region, Josephat Abel, says Frederick Jacobus Louw
readNC passes Estates Bill
02-12-2005
THE Estates and Succession Amendment Bill was approved after a third and final reading in the National Council yesterday.Members decided to pass the bill without delay after discussion this week by
readFor the Wieses, Ongombo is history
02-12-2005
WEST THE Wiese family's 101-year ownership of the farm Ongombo West officially ended yesterday when they loaded their last belongings, including their white poodle and the farm cat, in a maroon
readSwapo Youth League wants media controlled
02-12-2005
THE Swapo Youth League has called on Government to enact laws to rein in journalists whom it said were abusing the freedom of the press.SPYL Secretary for Information Elijah Ngurare said yesterday
readWitchcraft victim's feet may be saved
02-12-2005
THE young man whose feet were mysteriously burnt during a witchdoctor's graduation ceremony in the Omusati Region might not lose his feet, as was initially feared.The Superintendent of the Oshakati
readChilling news for Swakop
02-12-2005
STATISTICS show that Swakopmund is the only town in Namibia where the prevalence of HIV-AIDS is on the increase, says the convener of the Swakopmund Municipal HIV-AIDS Committee (MAC), Clive
readTax-fraud case of Tsumeb's 'sugar king' sent back north
02-12-2005
THE case in which a Tsumeb businessman, Karel Grunschloss, is being accused of tax evasion on a massive scale appears set to become a drawn-out affair.Grunschloss (47) made a second court appearance
readFreezing rain results in stock losses in the South
02-12-2005
HEAVY rain coupled with hail and a freezing wind killed close to 250 goats and sheep at the farm Geelschaap, 170 kilometres south-east of Luederitz, on Tuesday.Farm owner Lionel Mourers says the farm
readReward offered for Epacha robbers
02-12-2005
POLICE are still searching for two suspects in the Epacha Lodge case, where robbers ransacked a number of bungalows at the Outjo-based lodge earlier this month.The robbers made off with foreign
readMunyama a dhitikwa nokupewa obooloha 'meimweneneno'
02-12-2005
N GOLA a li nale omukuluntuwiliki gwehangano lyokutuma omawimombepo lyaNamibia/Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Gerry Munyama okwa li a dhitikwa nokutulwa miipandeko meimweneneno ongula
readAakwaShikongo mOngandjera taya yekwa epya lyawo
02-12-2005
K UKU Loide Shikongo gwoomvula 63, omushelekadhi gwa nakusa Aron Shikongo momukunda Uukwamatsi popepi nOkahao mOngandjera okwa geela Elelo lya Ngandjera sho lya gandja po epya lyomonamati gwawo
readOondjamba odhindji nani dha sa menono mu Caprivi
02-12-2005
O ONDJAMBA dhi li omilongo mbali na hayeli (27) odha si moshitopolwa sha Caprivi sho dha kakatele montopo miishana nomuupompolonga. Shika osha popiwa kOmunambelewa omukuluntu gwetonatelo lyiiyamakuti
readSupersport TV Schedule
02-12-2005
FRIDAY, DEC 2 SuperSport on M-Net 10:00 Rugby - IRB Sevens, quarter-finals, live from Dubai.SuperSport 1 on DStv 09:05 Rugby - IRB Sevens, quarterfinals, live from Dubai. 10:30 Golf - Nedbank
readFootball Fixtures
02-12-2005
MTC Namibia Premier League Saturday, Nov 3 15h00: Chief Santos vs Touch & Go Oscar Norich Std.15h00: Oshakati City vs Civics Independence Std.Sunday, Nov 4 14h00: Oshakati City vs Touch & Go
readFootball Briefs
02-12-2005
BARCELONA'S Ronaldinho, team mate Samuel Eto'o and Chelsea's Frank Lampard were shortlisted for Fifa's World Player of the Year award on Wednesday.Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho, who took the honour
readMan Utd cap emotional night with victory
02-12-2005
LONDON - Old Trafford hosted a moving tribute to George Best on Wednesday before the latest crop of Manchester United favourites took centre stage to beat West Bromwich Albion 3-1 to reach the League
readYousuf and Akmal feast on listless England
02-12-2005
LAHORE - Mohammad Yousuf and Kamran Akmal slammed impressive centuries yesterday in a record partnership for Pakistan as the hosts tightened the screws on the third and final Test in Lahore.Yousuf
readMutorwa wants nothing less than victory at competitions
02-12-2005
SPORT Minister John Mutorwa says it is pointless for teams to qualify for regional and international competitions but to return home with no victory.Mutorwa said the ultimate goal for each team
readLull in Premier League
02-12-2005
ONLY five matches will be played in the MTC Namibia Premier League this weekend. Five other encounters are on hold because players are doing national duty in South Africa. Teams such as Black Africa,
readA wee note of regret ..
02-12-2005
.FOND DU LAC - People caught urinating in public are being taken to the woodshed, figuratively at least, with court orders to write signed letters of apology that are published in the local newspaper
readDarfur rebels wound five AU troops as talks begin
02-12-2005
ABUJA - A splinter rebel group clashed with African Union monitors in Sudan's Darfur region, wounding five soldiers, as the two main rebel groups held peace talks with the Sudanese government in
readEthiopian soldiers defect to Eritrea
02-12-2005
JERUSALEM - At least seven Ethiopian soldiers have defected to Eritrea during a training course in Israel, at a time of growing tension between the two Horn of Africa countries and fears of a new
readOne dead, 25 hurt in Bangladesh blast
02-12-2005
DHAKA - One man was killed and nearly 25 wounded in Bangladesh yesterday in a blast near a court building where lawyers were marching as part of a daylong strike, police and witnesses said.Police and
readUS urges more international pressure on Iran
02-12-2005
WASHINGTON - The United States sought to raise international pressure on Iran on Wednesday, calling on other nations to react to Tehran's increasingly "radical" policies.Undersecretary of State
readUS to mark grim milestone with 1 000th execution
02-12-2005
xRALEIGH, North Carolina - Kenneth Boyd, convicted in 1994 for the murder of his wife and father-in-law, will become the 1 000th prisoner executed in the United States since 1976, if he is put to
read'Bush out of touch with reality in Iraq'
02-12-2005
WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush is out of touch with reality, leading liberal US newspapers said yesterday commenting on Bush's "strategy for victory" in Iraq speech, which conservative dailies
readSA court rules in favour of same-sex marriages
02-12-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's highest court yesterday ruled in favour of same-sex marriages, striking down a law that banned gay unions and ordering parliament to draft new legislation within a
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