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43 Articles found on Tuesday, 20 December 2005
Don't Know Who To Trust
20-12-2005
I HAVE followed the stories of corruption and was shocked to read all the details.As a member of Swapo, born and raised in exile, I would like to stress my disappointment with those involved in
readHarm In the Headlines
20-12-2005
ALLOW me to be short and sweet.I am a great fan and reader of the daily The Namibian newspaper but for the past few months or so I have come across some headlines that I personally think are doing
readHome Affairs Must Check Their Facts
20-12-2005
A STATEMENT issued by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration entitled, 'Carry your ID or face arrest and detention' is both factually and legally incorrect.To the best of my
readSouth African farmers await fuel
20-12-2005
A massive effort is under way to provide fuel to the two sectors most in need - the deciduous fruit farmers in the Western Cape and the summer rainfall farmers of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State
readSigh of relief but WTO treaty still far off
20-12-2005
HONG KONG - World Trade Organisation negotiators struck a last-ditch weekend deal to keep free trade treaty talks alive, but much hard bargaining remains.As anti-globalisation activists rampaged
read'Namibia in peculiar situation'
20-12-2005
While Namibia has made commitments comparable with those of developed countries, it continues to face tariff peaks and tariff escalations in the developed country markets, Trade Minister Immanuel
readAfrica left out again in WTO deal
20-12-2005
JOHANNESBURG - Africans reacted with dismay on Monday to a World Trade Organisation compromise deal on global trade, saying the world's poorest continent would pay the price for the intransigence of
readFuel crisis over, industry vows
20-12-2005
DESPITE persistent fuel shortages at some service stations around the country, industry officials and local fuel companies maintain that the nationwide petrol shortages will soon be a thing of the
readCorrupt? Go STRAIGHT to jail, the High Court orders
20-12-2005
A HIGH COURT appeal by a traffic officer from Oshakati against being convicted of extortion boomeranged badly yesterday. Not only was Simon Nakale Mukete's appeal dismissed, but the High Court also
readChicken theft - fingers point to Police
20-12-2005
THE Police's Complaints and Discipline Unit at Walvis Bay is trying to trace a Windhoek resident to help it in a theft charge it is investigating against a Special Field Force (SFF) member.Lukas
readNUNW's Naholo 'is history' April 1 1989 rips at heart of union
20-12-2005
NATIONAL Union of Namibian Workers' First Vice President Alpheus Muheua says there is nothing else to discuss on the sacking of former acting Secretary General Peter Naholo. Reacting to a statement
readFuel crisis over, industry vows
20-12-2005
DESPITE persistent fuel shortages at some service stations around the country, industry officials and local fuel companies maintain that the nationwide petrol shortages will soon be a thing of the
readCorrupt? Go STRAIGHT to jail, the High Court orders
20-12-2005
A HIGH COURT appeal by a traffic officer from Oshakati against being convicted of extortion boomeranged badly yesterday.Not only was Simon Nakale Mukete's appeal dismissed, but the High Court also
readChicken theft - fingers point to Police
20-12-2005
THE Police's Complaints and Discipline Unit at Walvis Bay is trying to trace a Windhoek resident to help it in a theft charge it is investigating against a Special Field Force (SFF) member. Lukas
readNUNW's Naholo 'is history'
20-12-2005
NATIONAL Union of Namibian Workers' First Vice President Alpheus Muheua says there is nothing else to discuss on the sacking of former acting Secretary General Peter Naholo. Reacting to a statement by
readRotarians have a bumper Christmas
20-12-2005
AN estimated N$65 000 worth of food was collected this year for the annual Christmas Hampers Project of the Rotary Club Auas.At the end of every year, the Rotary Club collects donations from
readSFF urged to strengthen unity
20-12-2005
RUNDU - The Namibian Police Special Field Force (SFF) Sector Commander for the North-East regions, Inspector Boniface Mukendwa, has encouraged SSF members to strengthen unity in their ranks the
readHydroponic gardens start in Kavango Region
20-12-2005
RUNDU - The Ministry of Agriculture is promoting the introduction of hydroponic gardening in the Kavango Region.Hydroponics is the growing of vegetables in basins filled with water and fertiliser. The
readA tough year for Agribank
20-12-2005
THE past year was a tough one for Agribank.This emerges in the end-of-year message of the Chief Executive Officer of Agribank, Leonard Iipumbu.Reflecting on the year 2005, he especially highlighted
readRoad accidents claim two lives
20-12-2005
A MAN died at Oshakati on Thursday and two others were seriously injured when they were hit by a car. Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide.* The driver and only occupant of a VW Caddy
read3 bodies discovered
20-12-2005
A MAN who was reported missing to the Police at Keetmanshoop on Thursday was found dead on Saturday on the farm where he lived, the Police reported yesterday.The Police are now waiting for the results
readSwapo names officials
20-12-2005
ONGWEDIVA - The Swapo regional office in the Omusati Region has announced that Andreas Ntsindama, Linda Mbwale, Febronia Shapaka and Simon Shooya will represent the party in the new five-member
readFive rape cases over two days
20-12-2005
POLICE have reported five cases of rape between Thursday and Saturday last week.At around 05h00 on Thursday, a 20-year-old woman was raped in a storeroom at Club Kazondjandja at Kuisebmond at Walvis
readTwo South Africans arrested over city centre robbery
20-12-2005
THE Police have arrested some of the suspected members of a gang of robbers that struck at a cash-loan business in the Windhoek city centre on Tuesday morning last week.Three suspects were arrested on
readExam results on Thursday
20-12-2005
THE long wait for more than 25 000 Grade 10 pupils will be over on Thursday when the Ministry of Education is expected to release this year's results.Also to be released are the results of a small
readChurch urges dialogue on graves
20-12-2005
THE Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia says the recent discovery of war graves in northern Namibia could be a threat to national reconciliation, and has urged a public discussion
readIndependent audit on books at Walvis
20-12-2005
THE Auditor General will not lead an investigation into charges of financial mismanagement at the Walvis Bay Municipality.A spokesperson for the municipality, Utaara Hoveka, told The Namibian
readWalvis official in court over alleged fraud
20-12-2005
A FORMER human resources assistant in the Municipality at Walvis Bay, Neville Strauss, appeared in the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court on Thursday on a charge of fraud or alternatively theft.Strauss
readOkwaahumbata okatse kashi li epogolo
20-12-2005
O MATILITHO gUuministeli wIikwameni kutya otashi vulika aantu mboka taya yi momalweendo yaana uutse ya dhitikwe otashi vulika shi ka futithe Epangelo oshimaliwa shomayovi ogendji.Omugandjimulombo
readDAPP a gandja oombasikela kOproyeka ya TCE
20-12-2005
EHANGANO egandjimakwathelo momaudhigu gi ili nogi ili ga taalela oshigwana lyedhina Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) omasiku ga zi ko, olya gandja oombasikela dhi li 12 kaagundjuka mboka
readTakamitheni aalumentu yaakwiilongo, Minista
20-12-2005
O MINISTA yIikwameni meme Rosalia Nghidinua okwa ti osha fa shi li ngeyi kutya aaleli yamwe yopamithigululwakalo naawiliki yOongeleki, otaya popilike ko nokugandja oondokumende ngaashi oombapila
readBoca win Copa Sudamericana
20-12-2005
BUENOS AIRES - Boca Juniors goalkeeper Roberto Abbondanzieri saved two penalties and then fired the winner himself as the Argentines beat Mexico's UNAM 4-3 in a shootout to win the Copa Sudamericana
readMourinho, Wenger feud back on
20-12-2005
LONDON - Jose Mourinho has reignited his feud with Arsene Wenger after claiming Arsenal's players deliberately set out to get Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien sent off in Sunday's Premiership clash
readCricket Shorts
20-12-2005
*PERTH - South Africa, chasing 491 for victory, were struggling at 85 for two in their second innings at the close of the fourth day of the first test against Australia yesterday.Captain Graeme Smith
readInternational chess tourney goes to Swakopmund
20-12-2005
THE Namibian Chess Federation will host the tenth edition of the Swakopmund International Chess tournament this weekend.The event will be staged at the Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre on
readN$900 000 set for NFA Cup
20-12-2005
NAMIBIA Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) will tomorrow make its biggest single investment in a football cup competition when it announces a N$900 000 sponsorship for hosting the annual Namibia
readIn Brief
20-12-2005
* TRUMPED-UP CHARGES - Uganda's detained opposition leader pleads innocent in a treason trial that his supporters say were trumped up to keep him from making a strong showing in next year's
readAustralians urged to return to the beach
20-12-2005
* Madeleine Coorey Australians were urged yesterday to return to Sydney beaches that were deserted after the worst racial violence here in decades, as officials pledged police would restore "order and
readTsunami anniversary song-and-dance
20-12-2005
* Nopporn Wong-Anan Thailand's bid to bring thousands of tsunami survivors and their families to a "song and dance" memorial service has drawn far fewer people than expected and triggered criticism
readIsrael's Sharon recovering after minor stroke
20-12-2005
* Ori Lewis Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's condition improved on Monday after he was hospitalised overnight for a minor stroke that raised questions about how long he could dominate Israeli
read4-month-old baby dies in stampede to polls
20-12-2005
Congo held its first national democratic poll in 40 years on Sunday but intimidation and violence at voting stations marred the poll on a post-war constitution meant to end decades of dictatorship,
readBush faces growing storm over secret wire taps
20-12-2005
WASHINGTON - US lawmakers said Sunday that President George W Bush may have broken the law by approving the secret monitoring of phone calls and emails within the United States after the September 11
readNigeria grounds Boeing 737s after air crashes
20-12-2005
Nigeria has grounded all Boeing 737 planes from the 100, 200 and 200C series operating in its airspace, the majority of its civil fleet, following a spate of crashes which has left hundreds dead, an
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