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47 Articles found on Friday, 14 January 2005
Tsunami Babies: What Future For Them Abroad?
14-01-2005
Editor's Note: Many Westerners are seeking to adopt children orphaned by the Asian tsunamis. PNS contributor Pueng Vongs questions the wisdom of bringing up children away from their birth
readThe Case for Slowing Population Growth
14-01-2005
GLOBAL debates about population policy are confusing. One side argues that rising human populations threaten our environment and prosperity.Land, water, energy, and biodiversity all seem to be under
readWhere is the 'Justice'?
14-01-2005
HOW much did it cost the taxpayer to prosecute and sentence a man to N$300 or three months in prison for stealing food worth N$9,20 from a passer-by? Not that he did the right thing, mind you.Stealing
readWe Can Do Better This Year
14-01-2005
WHEN President-in-waiting Hifikepunye Pohamba takes over from incumbent President Sam Nujoma in March, he has the opportunity to make a tangible difference on a number of fronts when he grasps the
readConcerned About NBC Ban
14-01-2005
IT is with great concern that we took notice of the decision taken by the Director-General of the NBC, to ban all religious programmes.Namibia as a secular state has a supreme law, which guarantees
readOppressed Must Not Become Oppressor
14-01-2005
OUR democracy will always suffer serious setbacks as long as people like Director General of NBC occupying the decision making posts.And, if we as taxpayers and citizens of this country condone such
readChurches Get The Brunt
14-01-2005
ON Friday, January 7 2005, I read the article in The Namibian that all religious programmes are suspended from television and radio, with immediate effect and until further notice.There is a lot of
readDismayed By Ban
14-01-2005
I AM dismayed at the sudden ban on religious programs.Of course I understand that there may be some people who abuse their access to air time. However, was it necessary to ban all religious programs?
readFood For Thought
14-01-2005
I WOULD like to make use of my democratic right and respond to the allegations that have recently been made regarding so called misleading non traditional churches.My name is Dr Joe Soap, I am a
readLister Is Unfair
14-01-2005
COME, come, Ms Lister, aren't you being just a little unfair in your Political Perspective of Friday January 6th?Was there really something you couldn't get hold of or do during the Christmas period?
readGod's Gift?
14-01-2005
THE Namibian Government officials must think they are God's gift to Africa.Never have I seen such arrogance and incompetence. At the border posts they go out of their way to be unpleasant, and try to
readClaims Worth Zero
14-01-2005
ALLOW me to please respond as a patriotic civil servant to what my dear Mining Engineer "SADC" is alleging.It became generally known because of this type of allegation that we civil servants have an
readWhy The Japanese Ban?
14-01-2005
ON 1 January 2005, the government announced a ban on any Japanese cars that are older than 5 years.The reason for this are still undercover - seemingly speculations have been overwhelming that they
readBreweries Explain Poor Show
14-01-2005
IN celebration of New Year's Eve, Namibia Breweries Limited's flagship brand Tafel Lager "Taste the good times" presented the first ever New Year's bash in Oshakati at the Independence Stadium on
readJapanese Ban In Context
14-01-2005
A LOT has been said about the recent partial ban on the import of Japanese vehicles. In all honesty the way things were going, some government intervention was unavoidable. Let's face it.For example,
readChamber of Mines GM dies
14-01-2005
THE general manager of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia, John Crute Rogers (photograph right), has died.Rogers, who was aged 61, passed away after suffering a heart attack while at his doctor's
readAfrica's risks ease as democracy spreads
14-01-2005
LONDON - Risk to investors in Africa may be declining as democracy spreads across the continent, but analysts say conflict, corruption and poor productivity continue to put off foreign money in the
readZim banks struggling for credibility
14-01-2005
HARARE - Zimbabwe's banking sector is likely to continue in crisis as surviving institutions struggle to regain investor credibility, analysts said on Wednesday.Its economy in freefall, Zimbabwe was
readNCCI reacts to fishing sector financial woes
14-01-2005
The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) has expressed concern over the financial difficulties currently bedevilling the local fishing sector, saying this could be overcome by the private
readNamibia to benefit as De Beers ups diamond price
14-01-2005
NAMIBIA is expected to benefit from the decision by De Beers' Diamond Trading Company (DTC) to hike the prices of its rough diamonds by three per cent effective this month in order - according to
readBody found floating in a canal
14-01-2005
POLICE in the Omusati Region are investigating the death of 39-year-old Frans Iileka, who drowned in a canal near Etunda village in the Ruacana district on Saturday evening.Iileka's body was found
readLightning kills granny
14-01-2005
A 60-year-old woman was killed by lightning while working in her fields at Ovikange village in the Ruacana area on Monday.The deceased has been identified as Linda Johannes. * A twenty-year-old woman
readOhangwena Region Grade 10 results show improvement
14-01-2005
ONGWEDIVA - The Director of Education for the Ohangwena Region, Josia Udjombala, has expressed satisfaction with the region's Grade 10 results, which he says have improved by 3,31 per cent.Udjombala
readSkin cancer most prevalent
14-01-2005
THE Director of the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN), Kurt Johannesson, has urged Namibians to take extra precautions when they are outside in the sun.Johannesson told Nampa that 90 per cent of
readNew Mayor reports progress at Henties Bay
14-01-2005
AFTER eight months in office, the Mayor of Henties Bay says rapid changes have taken place at this small coastal town.In a report on the Local Council's achievements since its election in May, Mayor
readTaxi driver shoots customer
14-01-2005
A Windhoek taxi driver was arrested yesterday afternoon after he shot a customer.The identities of the driver and the victim were not released yesterday. The injured man was rushed to hospital, but
readBe a role model and donate sperm, MPs told
14-01-2005
SYDNEY - Politicians in one Australian state have been asked to lend a hand and become sperm donors to help arrest dwindling supplies at an in-vitro fertilisation clinic.The Monash IVF clinic has
readOpposition parties seek N$ 200 000 for poll challenge
14-01-2005
OPPOSITION political parties that are locked in a court battle with the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) over the November National Assembly election have announced that they need at least N$200
readPurge at TransNamib
14-01-2005
SIX former senior managers at TransNamib face the boot next week in the wake of levelling allegations of nepotism against the transport parastatal's Chief Executive Officer and demanded their jobs
readMalenga ga Shipiki a hulitha
14-01-2005
ONKUNDANA yoluhodhi ye tu zilila momukunda Otuwala popepi nOniimwandi mUukwambi mOshitopolwa sha Shana, otayi ti kutya omukalimo a tseyika nawa gwomomukunda moka tate Malenga Natangwe, omonamati gwa
readDr Shangula ta pulwa kAaopaleki yomOshipangelo sha Shakati
14-01-2005
PA Mushangwa gwawo ye gu shangela kOshifo shika, yamwe yOmaopaleki mOshipangelo shEpangelo sha Shakati, unene tuu mboka ya za kombanda noya kutilwe owina kEpangelo sho ya kala kaye na iilonga, otaya
readEgumbo lya Abisai lya hanagulwa po kombepo yomvula
14-01-2005
POSHIPUMBU OMVULA nombepo yoshikungulu ndjoka ya endele momukunda Oshipumbushomugongo mOndonga meti 5 Januali 2005, oya hanagula po thilu egumbo lyomukalimo gwaamoka tate Frans (Kafula) Lazarus Abisai
readLucky Iyambo a sila momeya ga Liindili
14-01-2005
OMUNASIKOLA gwomOgrade 12 kwali omvula ya zi ko mOseko yOpombanda ya Gabriel Taapopi mOngwediva Lucky Iiyambo gwomomukunda Iikango popepi nOngwediva mOshitopolwa sha Shana, okwa si eso lyoombaadhilila
readChris Ulenga ota fumvikwa ngula pOthika
14-01-2005
OMUWILIKI gwOpevi mOshikondo shOmalongekidho nEtulopo lyOmalandulathano mUuministeli wIikwapondje omusamane Chris Thomas Ulenga gwoomvula 59 kwali ngoka a mana oondjenda dhe ombaadhilila mOlyomakaya
readAlexander is the new rugby coach
14-01-2005
THE Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) on Wednesday appointed Christo Alexander as coach of the Namibian senior rugby side with immediate effect.Alexander takes over from Danie Vermeulen, who resigned late
readLittle activity in transfer period
14-01-2005
THE transfer period of the Namibian Premier League (NPL) saw little movement of players to and from clubs ahead of the second round, which resumes at the end of the month.The transfer period ends on
readSerena blocking 'Russian slam'
14-01-2005
MELBOURNE - A fit-again Serena Williams stand-in the way of a Russian Grand Slam sweep at the Australian Open.With Belgium's defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne and last year's beaten finalist
readMore deaths in Dakar rally
14-01-2005
DAKAR - Senegalese firefighters said yesterday that two Belgian motorcyclists following the Dakar Rally were killed in a crash east of the capital.The pile-up between the motorbikes, a truck and a
readNo opponents for under 19 rugby World Cup side
14-01-2005
NAMIBIA's opponents in the International Rugby Board (IRB) 2005 under 19 World Cup slated for March in South Africa this year, are not yet known.Team Manager Gabriel Tjombe said yesterday that to date
readThe World In Brief
14-01-2005
KATHMANDU- Nepal's ruling coalition was split on Thursday about plans to call an election despite Maoist threats and their refusal to come to the negotiating table.BOGOTA- A statement by a Colombian
readRow over 'tasteless' tsunami food
14-01-2005
More than 150 000 people were killed by the Tsunami and millions left homeless.South African restaurant customers are complaining that the use of the word tsunami by local eateries leaves a bitter
readRussia offers Ukraine's Yushchenko 'co-operation'
14-01-2005
WASHINGTON - Russia offered on Wednesday to work with Ukraine's new Western-leaning leader, in an end to its frosty silence over Viktor Yushchenko's election victory.Yushchenko, whose inauguration has
readHarry sorry for Nazi costume
14-01-2005
Prince Harry has apologised for wearing a swastika armband to a friend's fancy dress party.Clarence House issued a statement in response to a photograph published on the front page of the Sun
readUN to examine Iran site
14-01-2005
UN nuclear inspectors have arrived in Iran to assess a military site which the US says may be linked to a secret nuclear weapons programme.They are to visit the Parchin base near Tehran on Thursday,
readWhite House fought curbs on interrogations
14-01-2005
NEW YORK - At the urging of the White House, congressional leaders scrapped a legislative measure last month that would have imposed new restrictions on the use of extreme interrogation measures by
readThatcher escapes with a fine
14-01-2005
Sir Mark Thatcher has pleaded guilty in South Africa over his part in an alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.The son of former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was fined three million rand and
readUS gives up search for Iraq WMD
14-01-2005
Intelligence officials have confirmed the US has stopped searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.They say the chief US investigator, Charles Duelfer, is not planning to return to the
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