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47 Articles found on Friday, 28 January 2005
Gay Bombs And Nukes
28-01-2005
THE old Sixties slogan urged people to "Make Love, Not War," but who says you have to choose? If you drove the other side's soldiers mad with lust, then they'd be too busy with each other to cause you
readGood Criminal Policy Is Good Social Policy
28-01-2005
THE adoption of criminal laws prescribing peremptory minimum sentences is becoming more and more fashionable as a means of Namibian criminal justice policy.Reasonable minimum sentences may be
readContinuity In Change
28-01-2005
I MUST say that 'political speak' is sometimes totally confounding, and Information Minister Nangolo Mbumba's 'continuity in change' speech at the NBC this week still has me puzzled.Of course, there
readWomen On The Map
28-01-2005
IT is very encouraging to hear that Africa in general is scoring high in terms when it comes to the political representation of women.This was revealed recently by the release of a report by the
readPut More Women In Charge
28-01-2005
THERE is a lot of talk in Namibia about gender equality, but we produce few female leaders.Yet, when a woman with leadership quality emerges, she is not recognised. President Nujoma, please we want
readShack Dweller Dilemma
28-01-2005
ALLOW me a space in your newspaper to air my views about the shack dwellers.The shack dwellers have not received appropriate or sufficient assistance from the government officials, nationally or
readEducation in Namibia needs specialists not politicians
28-01-2005
I WANT to contribute to the recently discussed topic of education.I think education in Namibia needs specialists but not politicians. The Minister should pass policies but not be involved in the
readCustoms React To Bribe Report
28-01-2005
ON Tuesday 25 January 2005, your newspaper carried an article on page 5 titled "Border bribery alleged".In short, this article alleges that Namibian customs officials forced an Angolan couple to pay a
readWhere Is Local Content?
28-01-2005
SOME time ago, the NBC undertook to make more local programmes following President Sam Nujoma's statements on the need for more Namibian content.An undisclosed amount was made available - probably
readNo To SMS Vote
28-01-2005
I AM a fan of all local music and hereby would like to comment on the 2004 Sanlam music awards.I would like to specifically focus on the voting procedure which I regard as unacceptable and
readAdvice For Grade 12s
28-01-2005
ALLOW me a tiny space in our daily paper to give a few words of encouragement to all 2005 grade 12 learners.This is the time for you to give your best. Don't just sit back and think "Oh it's only the
readTigers On Top
28-01-2005
PLEASE allow me space in your newspaper to express my appreciation and gratitude to Mr Rusten Mogane and his coaching and technical staff of the Tigers.With the first round of the league gone, many
readWhy Does Our Charity Not Begin At Home?
28-01-2005
PLEASE allow me a little space in your esteemed daily which I do NOT miss - it's like my morning coffee.The initiatives that I take note of on radio and in the print media to set up fundraising
readWhere Are The Benefits Of Education?
28-01-2005
IT took me some time before deciding to start punching the computer keys to do this piece of writing; this is so for quite a variety of reasons which are not the subject of this paper.I will therefore
readAfrica growth rate at 8 year high
28-01-2005
TUNIS - Rising oil prices, good harvests and the settlement of some bloody conflicts helped Africa raise its growth rate to an eight-year high of 4,5 per cent in 2004, Omar Kabbaj, the president of
readZimbabwe gives exporters new foreign exchange deal
28-01-2005
HARARE - Zimbabwe's central bank said on Wednesday it will allow exporters, who previously had to exchange all their earnings for local dollars, to retain well over half of them in their foreign
readBulgaria blocks sale of Bulgartabac to BAT
28-01-2005
SOFIA - Bulgaria has blocked the sale of state-owned Bulgartabac to British-American Tobacco (BAT) owing to "unacceptable" conditions offered by BAT, Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme said
readSecond-hand car dealers investigated over VAT
28-01-2005
THE department of Inland Revenue in the Ministry of Finance is investigating cases in which a number of people, mostly second-hand motor vehicle dealers, have claimed deemed input tax in instances
readWorkers also want a share of BEE pie
28-01-2005
NAMIBIAN workers have added their voice and contributions to the topical Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) issue, saying that it should also benefit workers.The National Union of Namibian Workers
read'Phoenix' African premiere at Swakop
28-01-2005
'FLIGHT of the Phoenix', the first Hollywood movie to be shot completely in Namibia, will return to Swakopmund on March 13 for its African premiere.Only two exclusive screenings are allowed at the
readNo social workers in western Kavango
28-01-2005
RUNDU - The Regional Councillor for Kahenge Constituency in the Kavango region, Joseph Sivaku Sikongo, says the lack of social workers at Nankudu State Hospital has contributed to many problems in his
readOld rifles not holding back RCC building
28-01-2005
THE construction of the Roads Contractor Company (RCC) headquarters near the Snyman Circle in Windhoek is going full-steam ahead despite the discovery of hundreds of rifles buried there a century ago
readN$80 000 stolen from Okaukuejo Post Office
28-01-2005
ABOUT N$80 000 in cash was stolen from the safe of the Okaukuejo Post Office, in the Outjo District, NamPost reported this week.Police spokesperson Chief Inspector Hieronymus Goraseb told Nampa on
read17-year-old charged with murder
28-01-2005
A 17-year-old youth was arrested by the Henties Bay Police after allegedly killing 39-year-old Hermanus Korner on Saturday morning.The youth apparently stabbed Korner in the chest during a quarrel.
readRegional councils 'lack vision'
28-01-2005
THE 13 Regional Councils in Namibia lack initiative, innovation and creativity, says Minister Joel Kapaanda of Regional and Local Government and Housing."As per Regional Council Act, Regional
readIGCSE results 'slightly better'
28-01-2005
AT least 2 675 of the 14 166 full-time students who wrote the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) exams last year have qualified for admission to the Polytechnic of
readPeeping Tom case postponed again
28-01-2005
THE case of the controversial gym boss from Swakopmund who allegedly filmed women in the dressing room came close to being withdrawn in the Magistrate\'d5s Court yesterday.The crimen injuria case of
readMan detained for three months without trial appeals for release
28-01-2005
A REFUGEE who has been detained in the Windhoek Central Police station for three months without trial is to lodge an urgent High Court appeal for his release from "unlawful custody".Dereje Demmse
readHeist money recovered in South Africa
28-01-2005
THE Namibian Police have recovered N$1,35 million in cash stolen in the country's biggest ever cash-in-transit heist from South Africa, as a fifth suspect appeared in court yesterday for his alleged
readAgribank to slash farm prices
28-01-2005
THE Agricultural Bank of Namibia has put a moratorium on its Affirmative Action loan scheme in a bid to stabilise farm prices and to force upcoming black farmers to increase production.Agribank Board
readChild thrown into jail for 'not looking Namibian'
28-01-2005
THE arrest and week-long detention of a 14-year-old girl saw immigration officials facing severe judicial criticism in the High Court in Windhoek late last week.For Nadine Coleman, January 14 should
readOhangwena oyo oshitopolwa shahepa mu Namibia alihe
28-01-2005
ENDOLA - Oshitopolwa sha Hangwena oshi li shimwe shomiitopolwa mbyoka iihepele noonkondo moshilongo, yi na ompumbwe yomeya, yIipangelo, omahala gokwiikwathela, ompumbwe yOosikola noyiilonga.Shika osha
readKuku Gwanakashwa mOmege e tu thiga po mepipi lyomimvo 77
28-01-2005
OMUKALIMO a tseyika nawa mOmege mUukwambi mOshitopolwa sha Shana kuku Helena Naftali, a tseyika wo nawa nedhina Gwanakashwa gwoomvula omilongoheyali naheyali (77) kwali, okwa manene oondjenda dhe
readOshigongiilonga shookansola dhIitopolwa mOshakati
28-01-2005
OSHIGONGIILONGA shokunkondopaleka Ookansola dhIitopolwa nAanambelewa yawo aakuluntu osha ningilwa mOshakati moshitopolwa sha Shana okuza mEtitatu lya zi ko, moka mwa li Ookansola yomoshitopolwa sha
readOmukulupelela gwoomvula 112 mOnawa mOmbalantu a hulitha
28-01-2005
OMUKULUPELELA kwali gwomomukunda Onawa mOmbalantu mOshitopolwa sha Musati tatekulu Petrus Namhapo Heita okwa manene oondjenda dhe megumbo lye mOnawa meti 31 Desemba 2004 mepipi lyomimvo ethele
readOorebele dha shaina etsokumwe
28-01-2005
RUMBEK, SUDAN - Aaleli yoongundu oonene dhOorebele mu Sudan oya taamba ko ondokumende yi na sha nehulithopo lyiita yopashigwana.Pa ndokumende ndjika, oshilongo otashi ka mona ekotampango epe na
readAagundjuka yaali ya holoka mOmpangu medhipago lyOmupolisi
28-01-2005
AAGUNDJUKA yaki, gumwe oku na oomvula 18 omanga gumwe e na 20, oya holoka mOmpangu ya Mengestrata mOvenduka mEtitatu oshiwike shika moshipotha shi na sha nedhipago lyaangoka a li nale Omupolisi ngoka
readFrom the sidelines with Corry Ihuhua
28-01-2005
THE Namibian cricket authorities have set a fantastic trend of keeping the national side as busy as ever, with top-class matches inside and outside Namibia since last year.This has also shown that
readON THE SPOT
28-01-2005
FOOTBALL coach Rusten Mogane was recently appointed as the Chief Administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC).The former Brave Warriors coach will start with his duties at the Commission on
readSerena rallies to reach final v Davenport
28-01-2005
MELBOURNE - Serena Williams teetered on the brink of defeat on Thursday before exacting revenge on Russian teenager Maria Sharapova to set up an Australian Open final against fellow-American Lindsay
readStrydom out at Open
28-01-2005
NAMIBIAN tennis star Jurgens Strydom was eliminated from the Australian Open Junior Championships on Wednesday night by one of the top junior tennis players of the USA and number 10 in the world, Tim
readPedro key for Birds in Angola
28-01-2005
BLUE Waters striker Armando Pedro will carry the hopes of his side when they clash against AS Aviacao of Angola in a Champions League match at the Cidadela Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Kick-off is
readTsunami bringing a long list of profiteers
28-01-2005
JAKARTA - For those looking to make a buck, Indonesian entrepreneur Sigip Samsu has some advice: head to tsunami-wrecked Sumatra.He rushed there after the disaster and hasn't stopped reaping the
readIn Brief
28-01-2005
JERUSALEM - Israel and the Palestinians ended a nearly two-year freeze in high-level diplomatic contacts on Wednesday and agreed to prepare for a first summit between Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and
readSerial-killer thought to have murdered 250 people
28-01-2005
LONDON - Harold Shipman, the family doctor who became Britain's worst-ever serial killer, is thought to have killed about 250 patients over a 27-year period rather than the 215 murders previously
read11 die in LA train crash; murder charge planned
28-01-2005
LOS ANGELES - At least 11 people were killed and nearly 200 injured on Wednesday when two Los Angeles commuter trains collided after one struck an automobile left on the tracks in what authorities
readDay of carnage in Iraq as election looms
28-01-2005
BAGHDAD - Thirty-one US troops died in a helicopter crash in Iraq and six more were killed in insurgent attacks on the deadliest day for American forces since they invaded the country 22 months
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