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24 Articles found on Wednesday, 16 February 2005
Namibian, Angolan livestock get cross-border green light
16-02-2005
RUNDU - The Veterinarian in the Kavango Region, Thompson Shuro, has confirmed that Namibian livestock are allowed to graze on the Angolan side of the Namibian-Angolan border, especially when the river
readFrom President to student prince
16-02-2005
PRESIDENT Sam Nujoma, preparing for retirement in a month's time, has enrolled for studies at the University of Namibia.Unam's Director of Communication and Marketing, Edwin Tjiramba, informed The
readWell-known nursing figure passes away
16-02-2005
BERTHA Ngavirue, the founding President of the Namibia Nursing Association and Red Cross Society activist, died of cancer on Sunday.Mrs Ngavirue is the wife of Dr Zed Ngavirue, Director General of the
readBay hospital defends itself
16-02-2005
THE National Society of Human Rights (NSHR) has reacted to the alleged assault case involving Walvis Bay Mayor King Mandume Muatunga and two women, calling for the suspects to be suspended
readUnam in North offers science 'gap course'
16-02-2005
THE University of Namibia Northern Campus at Oshakati has announced that it will offer a Science Foundation Programme course for students who failed to get university admission because of low pass
readBallot burning was arson, say Forensics
16-02-2005
LINDSAY DENTLINGER FORENSIC investigations have deduced that the "burning" of ballots at Okahandja in November was a case of arson.A report of the National Forensic Science Institute (NFSI) infers
readHeavy rains in North
16-02-2005
MANY parts of Namibia received good rains yesterday, as the second rainy season starts to draw to a close.Of the rainfall figures measured yesterday morning, Otjiwarongo recorded the highest figure at
readDemonstrators feel 'let down'
16-02-2005
AT least half of the estimated 500 Windhoek residents who demonstrated against violence on Monday said they felt let down by the poor organisation of the event and lack of interest from political
readMP pushes for answers on costly State-run papers
16-02-2005
THE operations of the Government daily newspaper, New Era, and its partnership with Zimbabwean newspaper group Zimpapers, have become a topic of discussion in the National Assembly.Shortly after the
readRelief for consumers as fuel prices roll over
16-02-2005
FUEL pump prices, which were expected to go up today, have been rolled over as the Government this week decided that no fuel price change would take place this month.Mines and Energy Minister Dr
readNo unity, no new Cabinet
16-02-2005
NAMIBIA'S President-elect Hifikepunye Pohamba has declined to appoint Cabinet members until the Swapo Party clears up issues related to disunity and tribalism.Sources who attended the party's
readDeath penalty mooted
16-02-2005
AN incensed Minister of Women's Affairs and Child Welfare Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday said Namibia must consider introducing the death penalty for child murderers."As much as I respect and have
readEidur suspected of drunk driving
16-02-2005
LONDON - Chelsea's Eidur Gudjohnsen has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving, it was confirmed Monday.The Iceland forward striker was stopped in the early hours of Sunday morning on the
readPalace bombarded by Gunners
16-02-2005
LONDON - Arsenal celebrated fielding their first ever all-foreign squad by thrashing relegation-threatened Crystal Palace 5-1 here on Monday.Thierry Henry scored twice to record a memorable 200th
readKiddie sport goes to Katutura
16-02-2005
THE Frans Indongo and Olaf Palme primary schools are the first schools in Katutura to receive a boost of N$40 000 from Metropolitan Life Insurance for the development of kiddie sport.The generous
readLog Standings
16-02-2005
Central West First DivisionTeam P W D L GF GA GD Pts P. Unam 14 10 2 2 38 15 23 32 Cymot SKW 12 8 2 2 38 17 21 26 Invincible 12 8 1 3 33 22 11 25 Blue Boys 11 7 1 3 17 6 11 22 Zambezi Utd 12 7 1
readOmaheke takes youth tourney
16-02-2005
THE Omaheke under-15 regional side has won the Pepsi Youth Soccer Development Tournament for 2004 that was belatedly played at Otjiwarongo last Saturday.The tournament was scheduled for last year
readNRU selects new squad
16-02-2005
THE chairman of the selection committee of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU), Johan Diergaardt, says the national rugby trials staged over the weekend were satisfactory.Diergaardt said there was still a
readHummel, Nauseb in club moves
16-02-2005
MOROKA Swallows have moved to bring back the Russian-based experienced international defender George Hummel to the Birds nest.Hummel, who was known as 'Road Block' during his first spell with the Dube
readIn Brief
16-02-2005
* BAGHDAD - Iraq's main Shi'ite alliance, fresh from winning landmark elections, gathered on Monday to choose a candidate for prime minister and the allies it needs after failing to win an absolute
readZambian court to rule on election victory
16-02-2005
LUSAKA - The Supreme Court in Zambia is to rule on Wednesday on a challenge to President Levy Mwanawasa's election victory lodged by opposition candidates three years ago, it was announced on
readChinese mine gas explosion kills 200
16-02-2005
SHANGHAI - A gas explosion in a coal mine in China's northeast killed at least 203 miners, the government said Tuesday, in the deadliest such disaster reported since communist rule began in 1949.The
readIsrael plans new W Bank settlement after Gaza exit
16-02-2005
JERUSALEM - Israel intends to build a new settlement in the West Bank that could take in settlers uprooted from Gaza, officials said on Tuesday, drawing swift protest from Palestinians who fear losing
readArmy on alert after Beirut bomb
16-02-2005
Lebanon's army has been put on high alert after former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri was killed in an apparent assassination on Monday.Shops, schools and public institutions have shut down across the
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