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39 Articles found on Tuesday, 8 February 2005
Stigma numbs leprosy battle
08-02-2005
DAR ES SALAAM - Paulina Nungu believes witchcraft was behind the leprosy which ate away her index finger and some of her toes.She contracted the disease while still a young woman. Now old and wizened,
readKing Mswati turns blind eye to Swazi poverty
08-02-2005
MBABANE - Said to be one of the 10 most expensive cars in the world, the Maybach 62 is sleek, glamorous and - some might argue - a little out of place in a country where two thirds of the population
readEyadema - one of Africa's last 'big men'
08-02-2005
LOME - Togolese President Gnassingbe Eyadema ruthlessly ruled his small and desperately poor nation for nearly four decades - the longest reign of any African head of state.A fan of crisp suits and
readAs Good As Dead
08-02-2005
ANYONE not outraged at the reports of child abuse raging through Namibia must surely be as good as dead themselves.This should make our blood boil! How is it possible, that for whatever inexplicable
readOn Opuwo's Neglect
08-02-2005
ALLOW me a space in your newspaper to express my disappointment with the performance of the town councillors, especially here at Opuwo.I am wondering whether town councillors know their duties or do
readEducation Policy Is Trash
08-02-2005
THE young people are being pushed away from school by the government of the day.We thought independence came to give each and every one a chance, especially the less fortunate and those denied their
readThe Pain Doesn't Go Away
08-02-2005
I'M disgusted by the most recent reports of child molestation.The perpetrators (a Supreme Court Judge and a pastor) I thought were the very ones who should protect children, teenagers and women. I'm
readPraise For Police
08-02-2005
Swakopmund's investigators, Chief Inspector Sydney Philander and Detective Warrant George Xoagub, have to be commended for their brilliant work.Swakopmund's residents are proud of you. No praise for
readThe Beasts In Our Midst
08-02-2005
THANK you for affording me the opportunity to add my voice to the others crying out against the beasts in our midst, the rapists of children.What can we call them other than beasts? Not even an animal
readTax Talk - What is gross income?
08-02-2005
In this series of articles, Cameron Kotzé, the tax partner at Ernst and Young, discusses some topical tax issues for our readers.Last time we dealt with the computation of taxable income and it
readGold under pressure from IMF debt relief proposal
08-02-2005
LONDON - Gold bullion was on the defensive in Europe yesterday with the IMF looking at using its huge gold reserves to help finance debt relief for the world's poorest countries."There are two factors
readFNB Namibia to form insurance division
08-02-2005
FIRST National Bank Namibia recently launched FNB Insurance in Namibia in a bid to offer customers a fully integrated financial service.The deal that has led to the formation of FNB Insurance Namibia
readUnlicensed shebeens closed down
08-02-2005
ONGWEDIVA - The chairperson of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) at Helao Nafidi town in the Ohangwena region says negotiations are underway to address the issue of unlicensed
readFiscal outlook 'favourable'
08-02-2005
GOVERNMENT has responded to recent reports and speculations on the country's fiscal situation, saying that although the budget fiscal deficit of 4,1 per cent of Gross Domestic Product has shot up to
readNujoma back home
08-02-2005
PRESIDENT Sam Nujoma returned to Namibia on Saturday after a busy week in which he attended an African Union (AU) summit in Abuja, Nigeria, and witnessed the formal delimitation of the maritime
readMan dies after hit with bottle on head
08-02-2005
A MAN died after he was hit on the head with a bottle in the Epako residential area of Gobabis on Sunday.Eljin Goagoseb sustained a serious head injury and died in hospital. Police have arrested a
readNSHR condemns new 'illegal' regime in Togo
08-02-2005
THE recent seizures of power in Togo and Nepal have caused concern around the globe and in a statement yesterday the National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) added its condemnation of the 'illegal'
readBarefoot worker in court over farm murder
08-02-2005
A FARMWORKER accused of having murdered a medical doctor of Tsumeb at his farm last week made a subdued first appearance in the Tsumeb Magistrate's Court yesterday.Murder suspect Josef Naseb had
readGetting to grips with climate change
08-02-2005
NAMIBIA is facing increasing pressure to prepare for the effects of climate change, as sub-Saharan Africa is expected to become the region most vulnerable to global warming.Critical water shortages
readECN misses court deadline
08-02-2005
A HIGH COURT bid to have the results of the November National Assembly elections set aside before a new parliament is sworn in next month is in the balance, as the Electoral Commission of Namibia
readChild killer suspect in court - Crowd shocked into silence
08-02-2005
MORE than 100 people gathered at the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court yesterday morning to catch a glimpse of the man charged with the murder, rape and abduction of six-year-old Rachel Hamatundu.The
readJSC meets to deliberate on Judge Pio Teek's future
08-02-2005
THE Judicial Service Commission is scheduled to meet today to decide on its recommendation to President Sam Nujoma on the future of Supreme Court Judge Pio Teek in the judiciary.Judge Teek faces
readWe can handle Ramatex: Govt
08-02-2005
GOVERNMENT says it is capable of resolving all labour issues with Malaysian textile factory Ramatex, as international pressure mounts for the country to take action to improve the working conditions
readExpert cites speed as key factor in Simon crash
08-02-2005
AFTER two years and three months, former world champion boxer Harry Simon yesterday pleaded not guilty to all three charges against him following an accident in which two adults and a baby from
readWa Mutharika a thiga po UDF
08-02-2005
BLANTYRE - Omupresidende gwa Malawi Bingu wa Mutharika, ngoka a li a putudhilwa oshipundi shUupresidende ku ngoka a li nale Omupresidende gwa Malawi, Bakili Muluzu, ngashiingeyi kapu na we euvathano
readIilonga yOpolisi inayi ya natango metifa
08-02-2005
AAKALIMO yomOvenduka inaya mbekulwa nenge tutye inaya nyanyudhwa kekalopo lyOpolisi ya Muni ndjoka yi li ngashiingeyi momapandaanda ga Venduka, taya popi kutya kaye wete iilonga yOpolisi ndjika.Oshifo
readMegabuild Pupekwitz a patuluka mOshakati
08-02-2005
OKAMPANI onankondo ya tseyika nawa nohayi landitha iitungutho yongushu mu Namibia yedhina Pupkewitz Megabuild, oya patulula oshitayingeshefa shayo oshipe mOshanangombe (mOshakati).Ositola ndjika ompe
readCornelia Nghipangelwa to kongwa
08-02-2005
OTAKU kongwa Cornelia Nghipangelwa.Ehokololo ndyoka lya pewa The Namibian otali ti kutya Cornelia okwa kala mOvenduka pegumbo lyonomola 2286 molukanda lwa Goreagab Dam, ashike kongashiingeyi iha
readOmufekelwa medhipago lyokanona a holoka mOmpangu ohela
08-02-2005
OMULUMENTU ngoka ta fekelelwa ekwatonkonga nedhipago lyokanona komimvo hamano kedhina Rachel Hamatundu okwa zimine oshiningwanima shika mEtitano lya zi ko, Opolisi osho popi ngaaka
readBig 5 Darts tournament results
08-02-2005
January 29 at GobabisJuniors Girls Doubles championships Fraya Innes and Leonie Strauss (SS Dawid Bezuidenhout - Windhoek) Petra Williams and Annelize Bock (SS Dawid Bezuidenhout - Windhoek) Girls
readJario is new NBF president
08-02-2005
THE Namibian Basketball Federation (NBF) elected Talitha Jario as their new president at its congress on Saturday.Jario, the first woman to lead the federation, will be in charge for the next four
readPatriots overcome Eagles 24-21
08-02-2005
JACKSONVILLE - The New England Patriots won Super Bowl XXXIX with a 24-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, picking up their third NFL title in the last four years.AFC champions New
readKanalelo put on transfer
08-02-2005
FORMER Brave Warriors goal minder Ronnie Kananelo and two other teammates have been put on transfer by Mamelodi Sundowns.Two other players are available on loan. The Pretoria club announced on its
readNamibia Premier League
08-02-2005
ResultsPlayed Sunday, Feb 6 Blue Waters 1-2 Golden Bees Civics 0-0 African Stars Deportivo 1-1 Benfica KK Palace 1-2 Ramblers Friends 1-5 Chief Santos Eleven Arrows 3-0 Life Fighters Tigers 1-1
readJohnson to lead Warriors in Cosafa
08-02-2005
THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) has resolved to appoint a technical director within the next two weeks, while Max Johnson has been tasked to once again take the Brave Warriors through the
readRice in Ramallah to meet Abbas
08-02-2005
JERUSALEM - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice turned her attention to the new Palestinian leadership after telling Israelis they must make hard decisions for peace - part of the run-up to the
readTogo deputies legitimise 'coup'
08-02-2005
Togo's parliament has approved the son of late leader Gnassingbe Eyadema as his successor, paving the way for him to rule unchallenged until 2008.Deputies dismissed the parliament's speaker, who,
readIn Brief
08-02-2005
ROME - Pope John Paul, looking weak and barely able to talk, appeared at his hospital window on Sunday for the first time since he was taken ill and said through an aide that he was still "serving the
readIraqis capture insurgent paymaster
08-02-2005
BAGHDAD - Iraqi security forces arrested a former general in Saddam Hussein's military whom they accuse of financing insurgents, including the makers of roadside bombs used against US troops, the
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