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45 Articles found on Friday, 15 July 2005
From the Sidelines
15-07-2005
THE Namibian national cricket team has been extremely unlucky not to secure a spot at next year's Cricket World Cup in the West Indies, a situation which now leaves the administrators and the players
readLife After Presidency: Role of Ex-Presidents in Africa
15-07-2005
RETIRED African heads of state seem to emerge in ever-bigger numbers as a new species on the continent.Opting out of office more or less voluntarily, they are seeking an active role and requiring a
readToo Much Talk, Too Little Action
15-07-2005
EVERYONE agrees that education is key to a nation's development and eventual economic prosperity, but there appears to be too many 'experts' who are happy to identify the manifold problems, but
readPolitical Perspective
15-07-2005
ONE of the ways in which to move a nation forward is to inspire them.This requires not only leadership skills, which remain in painfully short supply in Namibia, but also courage, commitment and
readCalling History Teachers
15-07-2005
I AM interested in contacting history graduates from the University of Namibia who are now working as teachers, and also other history teachers.The Museums Association of Namibia is currently
readWhich Work belongs to whom?
15-07-2005
Allow me a space in your daily newspaper to share my opinion with other fellow Namibian, who are employed, should it be in the Public Service or Private Sectors.Since most of Namibian adapted the
readDo They Really Care for Black Africans?
15-07-2005
The so-called 'Make poverty history' campaigns may be sounding great to western media and some thoroughly colonized Black men who believe devoutly in the infallibility of the white man, but not to
readTanzania sees good quality coffee
15-07-2005
DAR ES SALAAM - Tanzania expects a 20 per cent fall in coffee output in 2005/06 (April-March) but better quality coffees, the Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) said yesterday.The TCB predicted a drop to 45
readTowards a better investment climate
15-07-2005
THE Minister of Finance, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has described the ever-increasing gap between the rich and the poor as worrisome and a threat to society as well as the economy.Addressing
readO&L Group streamlines for future growth
15-07-2005
NAMIBIA'S top group of companies, the Ohlthaver & List Group, is streamlining activities to turn itself into a profitable entity by investing N$832 million over three years in a massive restructuring
readAfricans wary G8 will not deliver aid pledges
15-07-2005
PRETORIA - Africa has heard rich nations promise to help the continent out of poverty before, but has ended up with little more than crumbs.After the euphoria of last week's meeting of the Group of
readPottermania hits Windhoek
15-07-2005
WINDHOEK households may experience an eerie silence tomorrow afternoon as Harry Potter fans - young and old - are bound to settle into the penultimate book of the series, 'Harry Potter and the
readWalvis prepares to call in the smell-busters
15-07-2005
THE Walvis Bay Municipality is to enlist the aid of an international expert on emissions from fishmeal plants as a first step in dealing with an outcry at the town that the stench has become
readFuel price increase imminent
15-07-2005
NAMIBIAN motorists can brace themselves for what appears to be an inevitable increase in fuel prices next week.Several attempts by The Namibian to obtain confirmation of the rumoured increases from
readNow Avid moves to stonewall SSC probe
15-07-2005
FOUR of the people the High Court wants to explain what happened to a N$30 million investment the Social Security Commission placed with an upstart company, Avid Investments, yesterday moved to stall
readForeign men 'preying on Namibian women': MPs
15-07-2005
NAMIBIAN women have to be cautious when approached by foreign men, as some of them only want to marry so that they can stay in Namibia.The warning was sounded by a female Swapo MP in the National
readSchool principal in traditional court
15-07-2005
OHANGWENA - The suspended principal of Shituwa Combined School at Endola in the Ohangwena Region, Ndumba Ndumba, appeared before the Oukwanyama Traditional Council on Wednesday.Ndumba is accused of
readNo anthrax in eastern Caprivi
15-07-2005
THE Central Veterinary Laboratory in Windhoek says the eleven animals that died in the Caprivi Region recently did not have anthrax.Blood samples from some of the dead buffaloes and elephants found in
readProgress in public service gender balancing
15-07-2005
THE Public Service Commission (PSC) says it has made "remarkable strides" in employing disadvantaged groups in the public service.Although the process has appeared to be slow, the PSC says it has
readCouncil driver in court over petrol fraud
15-07-2005
A DRIVER at the Karas Regional Council has been arrested on a charge of fraud for allegedly embezzling about N$22 000 from the council's petrol card account.Stephanus Swartbooi appeared in the
readState House, what State House?
15-07-2005
IF there is anything Namibians have to be ashamed of, it is the way they treat their Presidents, says a ruling party member of the National Council.
readLegal Shield duo 'losa mariba' due to 'Winna Mariba' rip-off
15-07-2005
TWO former employees of Legal Shield Namibia will have to pay dearly for defrauding the legal services insurance company through its 'Winna Mariba' computer lottery.Foibe Markus (25) and Louise
readPower squeeze could double tariffs
15-07-2005
THE urgency of finding alternative power sources is growing, as domestic demand increases and the continued availability and cost of imported electricity becomes uncertain.The current situation could
read'Bonetty' a hulitha ombaadhilila
15-07-2005
OMUKALIMO gwomomukunda Ontanga mOthika mUukwambi moshitopolwa sha Omusati gwedhina Witting Shiimi nedhina lya tsayika nawa 'Bonetty' okwa hulitha ombaadhilila moshiponga shohauto mEtitatu lyoshiwike
readMombinzi yiiyamakuti yi isila inamu monika ombulwa
15-07-2005
OMUKULUNTU gwOlabora yokukonakona omikithi dhiinamweyo yedhina Central Veterinary Laborato mOvenduka, Omundohotola Otto Hubschle, okwa ti mombizi yiinamwenyo mboka ya si moshitopolwa sha
readMekondjo Amagulu a fumvikwa po Elim mUukwambi
15-07-2005
OMUGUNDJUKA gwoomvula omilongombalinandatu (23) lwaampoka gwomOshakati kwali Mekondjo Tangeni (Costa) Amagulu, ngoka a si sho a yahwa nondjembo mOvenduka mOsoondaha ndjika ya zi ko yeti 10 Juli 2005,
readOparliamende ya ekelahi osheetwapo sha Kaura
15-07-2005
OMUWILIKI gwoDTA, Katuutire Kaura okwa ningi onkambadhala ya hugunina mOmutumba gwOpashigwana kombinga yosheetwapo she kutya oondoolopa dhimwe moshilongo nadhi lukululwe nokupewa omadhina
readOmundohotola gwiifundja okwa li i iyamba pOkakilinika mOvenduka
15-07-2005
OMUKANDHONA gumwe omugundjuka lela okwe shi pondola okwiitula mwene mOkakilinika kamwe mOvenduka moka a kala ta longo ong'omudhulwa-ndohotola uule woomwedhi mbali nando nee ke na onzapo ya
readSport Briefs
15-07-2005
JUVENTUS were reported to be poised to sign Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira yesterday."We are on the verge of signing him, the deal should be completed this afternoon,'' Juve general director Luciano
readChess at Wernhil on Saturday
15-07-2005
THE Namibian Chess Federation is hosting its fifth Wernhil Park Rapid Chess Tournament tomorrow, July 16.The public is invited to come and participate in this event. Registration will be today from
readCollin's academy calls for young players
15-07-2005
THE Old Mutual Collin Benjamin Soccer Academy invites under-13,-15 and -17 players to join half-day trials at the Katutura Sport Complex on Saturday, July 16.The triallists should register at 07h30
readGerrard pays back with hat trick
15-07-2005
LIVERPOOL - Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez claimed that Steven Gerrard repaid the club's supporters with an inspirational hat-trick as the European champions launched the defence of their title with a
readWolman qualifies for 100m semis
15-07-2005
YOUNG Namibian sprinter Richard Wolman has qualified for the 100-metres semi-final race at the (IAAF) World Youth Championships in Morocco on Wednesday evening.The International Association of
readMeet Seth Boois, the new technical director for Namibian football
15-07-2005
THE new Namibia Football Association (NFA) Technical Director Seth Boois sees his job as that of developing technical structures and policies as well as attending to all areas of football
readShowjumping at Nubuamis
15-07-2005
THE Nubuamis Riding Club will host a showjumping tournament over the weekend at its premises, starting from 15h00 on Saturday.Well-known South African rider and instructor Martin Minett will be
readNamibian swimmers to world champs
15-07-2005
THREE top Namibian swimmers will jet off to Montreal, Canada, on Sunday to compete at the World Swimming Championships, the biggest event on the swimming calendar.The three Namibian swimmers include
readSouth Africa declares actor Wesley Snipes 'undesirable'
15-07-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has declared actor Wesley Snipes an "undesirable person" after the Hollywood star was found travelling on a forged South African passport.Snipes, who starred in the
readWhere is he?
15-07-2005
Marie Fatayi-Williams travelled from Nigeria to London to seek information on her son, an oil executive, missing in last Thursday's London terror bombings.This is her public statement, made in the
readSuicide attacks on govt compound in Baghdad
15-07-2005
BAGHDAD - Three suicide bombers attacked an entrance to Baghdad's Green Zone government compound yesterday but medical staff said only two bystanders were killed.One bomb failed to go off and the
readClashes mar eve of Zambian ruling party convention
15-07-2005
KABWE - Supporters and opponents of President Levy Mwanawasa clashed on the eve of a crucial convention of Zambia's ruling party that is to set the stage for next year's elections, officials said
readArroyo opponents turn to impeachment
15-07-2005
MANILA - Opponents of President Gloria Arroyo admitted yesterday that street protests were unlikely to topple the Philippine leader but said they believe they can win enough support to impeach her in
readNew clan attacks reported in Kenya after village massacre
15-07-2005
TURBI - New inter-clan violence wracked parts of remote northern Kenya overnight after a brutal village massacre and reprisal attack killed at least 76 people this week, officials and residents of
readCommuter train smash injures 162 in South Africa
15-07-2005
JOHANNESBURG - A commuter train slammed into the back of another during peak hours in Johannesburg's Soweto township on Wednesday, injuring 162 people, a rail spokeswoman said yesterday.The crash
readUN steps up pace of peacekeepers in eastern Congo following massacre
15-07-2005
UNITED NATIONS - UN peacekeepers must speed the repatriation of foreign fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and work harder to build up the army there following the latest civilian
readPakistan intelligence probes links with London bombers
15-07-2005
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's intelligence services have launched a probe into possible links between the London bombers and any extremist groups in the South Asian nation, security officials said
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