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32 Articles found on Wednesday, 19 January 2005
African rat sniffs out Mozambique landmines
19-01-2005
VILANCULOS, Mozambique - A giant African rat has become man's second best friend as it joins forces with the dog to sniff out landmines in Mozambique.The Belgian de-mining research group APOPO has
readEBRD filing suit against Abramovich
19-01-2005
MOSCOW - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is filing suit against Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, his Sibneft oil company and another former director of a now-defunct Russian
readSkorpion Mine sells equipment
19-01-2005
FOLLOWING the recent completion of the construction contract at the Skorpion Zinc Mine at Rosh Pinah, an auction of surplus equipment and redundant vehicles is to be conducted by Aucor.The auction is
readGrowth in registered micro-lenders
19-01-2005
WINDHOEK - The registration of micro-lenders with the Namibia Financial Institute Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) has grown by over 200 per cent over the past three years.Namfisa's Manager of
readTraining for SMEs launched
19-01-2005
TWENTY-SIX entrepreneurs who own small and medium enterprises (SMEs) attended the introductory sessions of 'Run Your Business Better!' in Oshakati and Otjiwarongo last week.The programme, developed by
readBeware of wet roads
19-01-2005
OPUWO - The Chief Regional Commander of the Kunene Police, Elias Mutota, has warned motorists who intend to travel in the Kunene Region, particularly in the Opuwo district, to be extra careful when
readWitbooi cautions on education challenges
19-01-2005
DEPUTY Prime Minister Hendrik Witbooi says the availability of skilled and computer-literate people is the key to long-term, sustainable social and economic development.This can be achieved through
readArchbishop appoints two Vicars General
19-01-2005
ARCHBISHOP Liborius Ndumbukuti Nashenda of the Roman Catholic Church has appointed Father Werner Simanekeni Afunde (43) and Father Frans Houben (60) as his two Vicars General.The appointments were
readHeavy rainfall causes blackouts in the North
19-01-2005
ONGWEDIVA - The northern town of Okongo has been without electricity since Friday after heavy rains disabled one of NamPower's main transformers at the town.A spokesman for the Northern Regional
readHolidaymakers leave mess at coast
19-01-2005
AUTHORITIES at the coast are struggling to clean up the holiday mess on beaches and at resorts after the festive season.The beaches and leisure park at Long Beach appear to be the worst affected. A
readFunds pour in for election challenge
19-01-2005
MONEY has started to flow into a fund created by the Congress of Democrats (CoD) and the Republican Party (RP) to challenge the November National Assembly election results.Yesterday the two parties
readKenya boosts wildlife surveillance amid apparent surge in poaching
19-01-2005
NAIROBI - Kenyan authorities are boosting anti-poaching patrols in the country's main wildlife areas amid an apparent surge in the illegal ivory and rhino horn trade.The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)
readMarine Court clears skipper and crew over Meob Bay sea tragedy
19-01-2005
THE official inquiry into Namibia's most deadly maritime disaster yet was concluded on Monday with a finding that neither the doomed MFV Meob Bay's skipper, nor its crew, could be faulted over their
readJaywalkers get the wet blanket
19-01-2005
MANILA - Filipinos who walk in the street or cross the road illegally will no longer get a slap on the wrist.Instead, they risk a smack with a wet blanket. "We've tried talking to pedestrians ... but
readPandemonium as schools re-open
19-01-2005
CHAOS reigned at many schools in Katutura and Khomasdal yesterday as parents bulldozed their way into principals' offices, demanding that their children be enrolled.More than 500 000 pupils went to
readUrbanisation blamed for school shortages at Walvis, Swakop
19-01-2005
THE massive influx of job seekers to Walvis Bay will continue to cause severe school placement problems at the coast unless more schools are built, one principal says.The Walvis Bay Mayor reported
readCops in Caprivi u-turn
19-01-2005
FORMER Caprivi resident Rodwell 'Fred' Kauhano has been deported to Namibia from Botswana, where he was in exile as a refugee, the Namibian Police acknowledged yesterday.At the beginning of this week,
readTaku pulwa eyambidhidho shi na sha netungo lyOngeleka ya Nawa
19-01-2005
OMUSITA gwEgongalo lya nawa Elcin mOmbalantu mOshitopolwa sha Musati tate Indileni-Efraim Iyambo okwa tseyitha kutya Egongalo lya nawa otali koko nOngeleka yawo ndjoka onkulu oyi li tayi ningi
readGumwe a geya sho omukadhona gwe ina mona Osikola
19-01-2005
JOHANNESBURG: Omulumentu gumwe a geya sho omonakadhona gwe ina mona ehala mOsikola yaakadhona ya Potchesftroom Girl High School, okwa kwata po ombambyona aanambelewa yane yomOsikola ndjika, Opolisi
readInamu dhimbwa Afrika, WFP ta ti
19-01-2005
DAKAR - Onkundana okuzilila ko Dakar sha Senegal otayi ti kutya ehangano egandjimakwathelo giikulya lyIigwanahangano/World Food Programme (WFP) olya dhimbulutha iilongo iikwatheli kayi dhimbwe iilongo
readJason Awene 'Kilingi' okwi iyakamo moshilongo
19-01-2005
OSHA FA shi li ngeyi kutya olukonga lwOpolisi lwaalumentu mboka ya yugu ko oshimaliwa oshindji sha li tashi falwa kOmbaye po Brackwater popepi nOvenduka, olu na okuya nopondje yoshilongo.Nonande
readEpangelo lya indila engungumano pOosikola
19-01-2005
MOMAANDAHA Epangelo olya ningi eindilo kaavali nosho wo kaanona yawo ya ngungumane sho oosikola dha patuluka ohela mEtiyali moshilongo ashihe omanga taku popiwa kutya opu na ompumbwe yoongulu
readSport Briefs
19-01-2005
*FORMER South African international Phil Masinga, an ambassador for his country's bid to host the 2010 World Cup, appeared in court on Monday on charges of drunk driving, assault and resisting
readDrugs furore overshadows Open
19-01-2005
MELBOURNE - A bitter drugs controversy embroiling Russian star Svetlana Kuznetsova loomed over the Australian Open yesterday as the big guns eased through in early round matches.Former US Open
readVaughan praises teammates
19-01-2005
JOHANNESBURG - England captain Michael Vaughan praised the contributions of Marcus Trescothick and Matthew Hoggard as his team pulled off an unlikely 77-run victory over South Africa in the fourth
readNauseb has SA citizenship
19-01-2005
SOUTH African-based former Brave Warriors midfielder Robert Nauseb has confirmed that he has taken up South African citizenship.Nauseb, who plays for South African premiership side Bloemfontein
readMannetti, Nauseb speak their mind
19-01-2005
NAMIBIAN professional footballers Ricardo Mannetti and Robert Nauseb believe there is no need to appoint a technical director for Namibian football.Mannetti plays for South African premiership outfit
readIN BRIEF
19-01-2005
TOULOUSE- The A380, the new-size aircraft being built by European jet maker Airbus, which will be officially shown for the first time 18 January 2005, will account for 25-30 per cent of the group's
readTsunami rumour sparks Chile panic
19-01-2005
Thousands of panicking people in southern Chile have fled their homes after a false tsunami alarm.One woman died of a heart attack and others were wounded as they tried to flee coastal areas near the
readProposed US weapon urges homosexuality
19-01-2005
WASHINGTON - A US Air Force research laboratory proposed in the mid-1990s creating a chemical agent that would stimulate homosexual behaviour among enemy troops, but the idea was quickly shot down by
readRice to hew hard Bush line
19-01-2005
WASHINGTON - Condoleezza Rice will likely hew to a hard-line US foreign policy when she outlines goals for the president's second term at her confirmation hearing as the first black woman nominated to
readIraq to close off borders during January elections
19-01-2005
BAGHDAD - Iraqi officials announced on Tuesday that they will seal the country's borders, extend a nighttime curfew and restrict movement inside the country to protect voters during the Jan. 30 vote,
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