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29 Articles found on Monday, 17 January 2005
Africans taking a stand: Mbeki
17-01-2005
JOHANNESBURG - The people of Africa are making it clear that they are no longer willing to be robbed of their right to peace, democracy and development, says President Thabo Mbeki.Writing in his
readUN urges aid donors not to forget W Africa
17-01-2005
DAKAR - The UN food agency has urged donors not to forget impoverished West African nations trying to recover from years of war as vast sums of money are pledged to help victims of the Asian
readCotton growers want support fund
17-01-2005
BAMAKO - West African cotton-producing countries want international donors to set up a fund to help them make up for losses due to falling cotton prices, ministers gathered in Mali said on
readPrison for Romanian tax dodgers
17-01-2005
BUCHAREST, Romania - Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu said tax evasion was rife in Romania and new legislation would mean prison sentences for tax dodgers."There is fiscal evasion ... some of it
readKaras to tackle socio-economic development
17-01-2005
KEETMANSHOOP - The newly elected Karas Regional Council has vowed to work tirelessly towards improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of the region.The new Governor of the Karas Region,
readZim inflation not slowing enough
17-01-2005
HARARE - Zimbabwe's inflation rate slowed in the year to December, below a year-end target set by the central bank under an economic recovery programme it is spearheading, official data showed on
readUK to attend African finance meeting
17-01-2005
THE UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, will this week join key African economic decision-makers at a meeting of the Commission for Africa in Cape Town, South Africa.In a press statement,
readFinancing SMEs crucial for Africa
17-01-2005
REPRESENTATIVES of donor agencies, commercial banking institutions and business organisations last week met in Tunis to discuss support for Africa's small to medium-size enterprises (SMEs).Hosted by
readLong Beach power cut
17-01-2005
THE Municipality of Walvis Bay has announced a power interruption at Long Beach on Wednesday, January 19.The outage will be for eight hours from 08h00 to 16h00 in order to commission a substation at
readRainfall has not raised dam levels
17-01-2005
ONLY two of Namibia's main dams have received an inflow of water since the beginning of the month.NamWater's Chief Hydrologist, André Mostert, told The Namibian that the Omatako Dam near
readWoman charged with child abuse
17-01-2005
OUTAPI - A 74-year-old woman was arrested in the Omusati Region on Wednesday and charged with child abuse.According to Sergeant Lineekela Shikongo of the Namibian Police, Ndatila Aimbili from Omushii
readDonkey thieves cash in on ploughing season
17-01-2005
THE Ombalantu Traditional Authority Chief, Oswin Mukulu, has warned donkey thieves in his district that they will face the full wrath of the law if they continue their illegal trade.The Chief issued
readCancer Association to take clinics countrywide
17-01-2005
THE Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) will this year again conduct annual pap smear and breast examination clinics throughout Namibia.In a statement, CAN thanked Sanlam for its financial support
readNew cultural centre to shed light on Ondonga culture
17-01-2005
THE Namibia Community-Based Tourism Association (Nacobta) plans to establish a cultural centre at Omuthiya settlement near the Etosha National Park.Nacobta Director Maxi Louis told The Namibian that
readBusinessman shot in family feud
17-01-2005
THE Police in Oshakati are investigating the murder of Oshakati businessman Daniel Haitembu (50), who was allegedly shot by his brother-in-law on Thursday evening.According to the Police, Elvis
readYouth falling victim to drugs, alchohol
17-01-2005
THE Senior Youth Development Officer at Luderitz, Jan Scholtz, says addressing the impact of illegal drugs and alcohol abuse will be his office's priority this year.Scholtz says drug trafficking is on
read'Uulenga was a dedicated civil servant'
17-01-2005
PRESIDENT Sam Nujoma has described the late Chris Thomas Uulenga as a dedicated, committed citizen from whom many public servants could draw wisdom, experience and guidance.The President's message of
readCow dung in Oshakati water
17-01-2005
OSHAKATI - People at Oshakati are not happy with the cattle auctions that are being held next to a water canal.Residents complain that the town management is risking their health by allowing large
readNamcol Grade 10 results show improvement
17-01-2005
THE Namibian College of Open Learning (Namcol) has expressed satisfaction with the results of its Grade 10 part-time students.Namcol Director Frances Mensah said the results showed a 4,9 per cent
readTwo stock suspects held
17-01-2005
THE Police have arrested two men in the Omusati area in northern Namibia in connection with two cases of theft involving nine cattle valued at nearly N$30 000.One of the suspects was found in
readPolice swoop on city liquor outlets
17-01-2005
THE Windhoek Police's Drug Law Enforcement Unit has charged nine supermarkets in Wanaheda and Katutura with the illegal sale of alcohol.The Police carried out raids at the weekend. Police spokesperson
readNew road causes flooding at Opuwo village
17-01-2005
OPUWO - A flood destroyed three houses at Etati village, about three kilometres south of Opuwo, on Thursday.The flood was caused by an obstruction in the Kunene River, which was swollen after a heavy
readDamaras enter 1904 genocide debate
17-01-2005
DAMARA leaders are scheduled to meet at Okombahe at the weekend to brainstorm on how they can participate in the 1904 genocide dialogue taking place between the Namibian and German governments.Some
readHarsh stock law takes effect
17-01-2005
A LAW that will see stock thieves put behind bars for up to 30 years has officially come into operation.The Stock Theft Amendment Bill, which was passed in the National Assembly in September, was
readHuygens reveals new world
17-01-2005
LOS ANGELES - Data sent back by the Huygens space probe from the Saturnian moon Titan show a frozen, orange world shrouded in a methane-rich haze with dark ice rocks dotting a riverbed-like surface
readThousands turn out to bury Mandela's son
17-01-2005
QUNU - Nelson Mandela's grandson followed the former president's example by telling thousands of mourners at his father's funeral that his mother had also died of AIDS a year earlier.Mandla Mandela
readSharon orders militant crackdown
17-01-2005
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says he has given his troops a free hand to launch a crackdown on Palestinian militants.His announcement came only seven days after the election of new Palestinian
readAbu Ghraib prison abuse 'leader' jailed
17-01-2005
A US soldier found guilty of abusing prisoners at Abu Ghraib jail near Baghdad has been sentenced to 10 years in jail.Spc Charles Graner, regarded as the ringleader at the centre of the abuse scandal,
readBush says public ratified Iraq approach
17-01-2005
WASHINGTON - President George W Bush said the public's decision to re-elect him ratified his approach toward Iraq, The Washington Post reported.There was no reason to hold any administration
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