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46 Articles found on Friday, 1 July 2005
Africa: Debt, Aid and Race
01-07-2005
"WE are very sorry and apologise to viewers and other people who felt offended," announced the Japanese cosmetics firm Mandom early this month, but mass ritual suicide would have been a more
readThe False Promise Of Debt Relief
01-07-2005
WITH debt relief for poor countries shaping up as a focal issue at the July G-8 summit in Scotland, it is a shame that so few people appreciate what a farce such measures could turn out to
readThe Tools Of Opportunity
01-07-2005
AFRICA's universities are at the heart of Africa's future.Good universities build human and institutional capacity.They create the leaders of tomorrow who will help front an African-led future.They
readThe Signs Are Positive At 100 Days
01-07-2005
THIS week marked 100 days since President Hifikepunye Pohamba was sworn in as independent Namibia's second Head of State and in this time he has shown he is his own man with strong views on priorities
readPolitical Perspective
01-07-2005
NO disrespect to former President Sam Nujoma, but a bursary he's accepted from the Lev Leviev Diamonds company to study an MA in Geology at the University of Namibia, is, literally speaking, a
readAnti-Poverty Promises Not Kept
01-07-2005
ALLOW me a space in your newspaper to exercise my freedom of speech.I am concerned about the poverty of the Namibian people.Namibia is a rich country with a small population, but most of the Namibian
readBurying The Orphans
01-07-2005
ALLOW me to express my ideas to the Namibian people and to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare about the orphans and vulnerable children in Namibia.Namibia is one of the African
readTime For Constructive Criticism
01-07-2005
PRIOR to putting across my viewpoint, I would like to clarify a few points with reference to a letter titled 'Shebeens Benefit Only A Few' in your newspaper dated June 10, 2005.Firstly, the author's
readWarning To Gibeon Leaders
01-07-2005
I WAS born and bred in Gibeon.I completed my grade 12 at Oaseb SSS.For employment purposes I live in Mariental. My heart and soul is still in Gibeon. This letter goes to the community leaders of
readAct Against Corruption Now
01-07-2005
CORRUPTION, among other social evils, has been identified by our government as a priority to be stopped sooner rather than later before it gets worse.This is a welcome relief to all people who are
readAir Nam pins hopes on new London route
01-07-2005
AIR Namibia is optimistic that its direct flights from Windhoek to London will help to turn around its financial position.In an interview with The Namibian, the airline's public relations officer,
readJobs outlook slow, says OECD
01-07-2005
PARIS - Employment prospects are projected to show scant improvement this year and next in the world's leading industrialised states, where economic momentum will likely be hampered by high oil
readNamibians urged to join in global action against poverty
01-07-2005
EVERY day 30 000 children across the world die from extreme poverty and more than 200 000 people a week die from preventable diseases.Worldwide, 104 million children do not attend primary school and
readTread carefully, banks told
01-07-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's banking regulator said on Tuesday the industry is sound and stable and that assets and profits were up but warned banks not to be over-confident about current good
readAngola clamps down on fishing
01-07-2005
LUANDA - Angola is clamping down on foreign fishing in its waters to boost stocks and grow its own industry, forcing fishermen from abroad to partner with local firms, a minister said this
readKaras community not benefiting from economic growth - Nahas
01-07-2005
LOCAL communities are not benefiting from economic growth in the Karas Region, says Prime Minister Nahas Angula."The Karas Region's economy is typical of an enclave economy that exists amidst local
readCabinet grants approval for extra pilchard quota
01-07-2005
A GLIMMER of hope that may counteract some of the bad tidings that have washed over Namibia's fishing industry for most of this year emerged yesterday with an announcement that Namibia's fishermen
read'Wavered' stumbles again
01-07-2005
THE payment problems plaguing the on-again, off-again Nujoma movie 'Where Others Wavered' continued yesterday, when the director, Charles Burnett, and his American contingent stopped filming because
readPig-farming project at Rundu
01-07-2005
RUNDU - Rundu Rural East Constituency Councillor Michael Sikongo says plans are underway to establish a pig-farming project in the constituency.The Councillor told Nampa that the project is expected
readReckless driving claims three lives
01-07-2005
CAR accidents in and around Windhoek claimed three lives this week. The driver of a bakkie involved in a head-on collision in Khomasdal on Wednesday morning, Emil Theron (25), has died in hospital,
readSwakopmund's Memorial Park to be a symbol of reconciliation
01-07-2005
THE Swakopmund Town Council is calling on residents to contribute ideas to the creation of a memorial park that would become a symbol of reconciliation.The proposed park, called a unique project, will
readTwo amendment bills tabled in NA
01-07-2005
THE National Assembly on Wednesday adjourned debate on proposed amendments to the Insolvency Act and the Communal Land Reform Act.Introducing the Insolvency Amendment Bill, the Deputy Minister of
readMinister defends AirNam expansion plans
01-07-2005
AIR Namibia's efforts to establish direct linkages with Europe will boost tourism and reduce the country's dependence on other airlines for linkages with the West, a Government Minister said
readFunding withdrawn from fake orphanage
01-07-2005
THE Christina Swart-Opperman AIDS Orphan Foundation Trust has withdrawn its assistance to the Yvonne's AIDS Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children's Organisation.In September last year, the trust
readArson murder suspect returns to High Court
01-07-2005
BRIEF court proceedings yesterday brought murder suspect Efraim Rachimo Haradoëb full circle to the point where he had been before he escaped from Police custody almost five and a half years ago -
read100 days of President Pohamba
01-07-2005
EXACTLY 103 days ago, President Hifikepunye Pohamba took over the reins as the first citizen of Namibia, a move many viewed with scepticism, if not caution.Pohamba was the choice of former President
readLive 8? Sounds, er ... like a good idea
01-07-2005
With 10 international concerts planned for Saturday, some of the worlds top music stars hope to build pressure on the leaders of the richest countries ahead next weeks G8 summit to double aid,
readOshipotha sha Zuma sha tsilikwa
01-07-2005
DURBAN - Ngoka a li nale Omupevipresidende gwa South Afrika Jacob Zuma, okwa li a lombwelwa kOmpangu a fute obooloha nokukala a galukila kOmpangu mu Oktoba, sho a holoka mOmpangu lwotango mEtitatu
readAakwanegongalo lyaAnamulenge ya umba oondola/N$67,000
01-07-2005
Ongeleka ya Katoolika ka Roma ya Anamulenge mOmbalantu mOshitopolwa sha Musati, ndjoka ya tungilwe petameko lyomimvo dhomilongo ndatu lwaampoka, oyi li po tayi ende tayi kulupa noya pumbwa
readNakwiithona oku li po hwepo
01-07-2005
OMUNAMIMVO 35, George Haihambo ya Haihambo gwomomukunda Omufituwanauyala mOmbalantu, ngoka Omaandaha goshiwike shika a taambelwa mOshipangelo sha Shakati okuza kOutapi konima sho i itete komatondo,
readAalongisikola ya pa Epangelo iiwike 8
01-07-2005
EHANGANO lyaalongisikola lya Namibia National Teachers Union (Nantu) olya pa Epangelo iiwike 8, moka Nantu a hala li kale lya tula miilonga etsokumweuvathano ndyoka ya shaina oomwedhi 18 dha piti
readEndungiko lyaailongi pOvalo
01-07-2005
M OSHIWIKE shika mOsikola yUungomba ya Valombola omwa li oshiithanene shi na sha nendungiko lyAailongi yomOshitopolwa sha Shana momaithano gi ili nogi ili shoka sha li sha egululwa pambelewa
readU/18 rugby players called
01-07-2005
THE Namibia Rugby Union Executive Committee and the management of the under-18 rugby team invite players who were born between January 1987 and December 1988 to register for trials by July 8.The
readMinistry to finance boxing
01-07-2005
THE Ministry of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture will contribute N$200 000 towards the preparations of local boxers for next year's Supreme Council of Sports in Africa (SCSA) Zone Six Youth
readStrydom wins in doubles
01-07-2005
TOP Namibian junior tennis player Jurgens Strydom had his first victory at the Junior Wimbledon on Wednesday when he and his doubles partner from the United Kingdom, Christopher Llewellyn, managed to
readChess champs emerge at Suiderhof
01-07-2005
THE Suiderhof chess championships were held in the capital last weekend, and saw several new faces who emerged as winners for the 2005 edition of the event.Organisers described the event as a great
readRecord entries for Relay
01-07-2005
A RECORD number of 338 teams of 1 352 athletes have entered for the seventh annual Bank Windhoek National Business Challenge Relay that will take place this weekend at the University of Namibia
readBotes signed by 'Birds'
01-07-2005
RAMBLERS hitman Henrico Botes will don the colours of Moroka Swallows next season after he signed a three-year deal with the South African premiership club on Wednesday.The Namibian international
readBoois to target youth football
01-07-2005
NEWLY appointed technical director Seth Boois says youth development in Namibian football will take centre stage in his duties as soon as he takes up office at Soccer House next week.Boois was
readFrom The Sidelines
01-07-2005
AN epic race for survival among the executive members of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) has begun ahead of the body's ordinary congress, which is due in just over two weeks.Some members,
readUS and Iraqi troops brandish 'sword' against insurgents
01-07-2005
BAGHDAD - US marines and Iraqi soldiers pressed with an anti-insurgency sweep west of Baghdad yesterday dubbed Operation Sword after US President George W.Bush pledged his country's troops would stay
readIsrael shuts Gaza settlements
01-07-2005
GUSH KATIF, Gaza Strip - Israel declared a closed military zone in Jewish settlements in Gaza yesterday and sealed off a hotel where radical Jews have holed up to resist a planned August withdrawal
readSomali gunmen hijack ship carrying food aid
01-07-2005
NAIROBI - Somali gunmen have hijacked a ship carrying 850 tonnes of World Food Programme (WFP) rice for Somali tsunami survivors and are demanding US$500 000 to free the 10 crew on board, the ship's
read6 killed as UN troops raid Haiti slum
01-07-2005
PORT-AU-PRINCE - Six people died when United Nations peacekeeping troops raided a Port-au-Prince slum on Wednesday in search of gunmen, UN officials said.A spokesman for the Brazilian peacekeepers,
readSudan govt says to try Darfur suspects
01-07-2005
LONDON - Sudan's justice minister yesterday rejected calls for the extradition of Darfur war crimes suspects to the International Criminal Court, after the court's prosecutor said key perpetrators
readThousands protest in Congo over poll delay
01-07-2005
KINSHASA - Security forces fired tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters who marched through parts of Congo's capital yesterday calling for the government's resignation over delayed
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