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38 Articles found on Tuesday, 19 July 2005
Name After Our Own
19-07-2005
I WOULD like to know the reasons for naming streets after Robert Mugabe, Fidel Castro etc.Considering that recently we fought for having streets named after either ancestors or to honour a specific
readCalling History Teachers
19-07-2005
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
readSo Much For A Retirement Scheme
19-07-2005
I RECENTLY received a marketing letter from a very well-known, established financial enterprise urging me to increase my contributions towards my retirement.The letter included the following
readCivil Servants Must Work In Public Interest
19-07-2005
ALLOW me a space in your newspaper to air my views.I am disappointed, shocked and pained about the spoilt drought-aid food at two different warehouses in our country).Thousands of people in Namibia
readIs Swapo Manifesto The Only Way?
19-07-2005
AS the saying goes, "one cannot be perfect in all things".It is an apt description of President Hifikepunye Pohamba.In his public rally address at Katima Mulilo on July 8, 2005, the head of state
readZero-rated vs exempt supplies
19-07-2005
We have had VAT in Namibia since November 2000 but many people still get confused between zero-rated VAT transactions and VAT-exempt transactions. One of the basic principles of VAT is that the
readPupkewitz calls for efficiency and transparency
19-07-2005
WELL-managed businesses promote employees on performance and ensures customer satisfaction, competitiveness, productivity and generating of wealth, which lead to job creation, says prominent local
readUS, Africa meet on preferential trade programme
19-07-2005
DAKAR - US and African trade experts and businessmen will try to get more out of a deal which aims to help African nations trade their way out of poverty during a meeting in Senegal's capital which
readTelecom enters Angolan market
19-07-2005
MUNDO Startel, a fixed-line operator in Angola in which Telecom Namibia has a 44 per cent shareholding, recently signed a foreign direct investment (FDI) with the National Agency for Private
readCop accused of scavenging at bus crash scene
19-07-2005
A POLICE Constable has appeared in the Grootfontein Magistrate's Court accused of scavenging road accident victims' possessions at the scene of the bus crash that claimed 28 lives on the
readCatholic parish priest excommunicated
19-07-2005
THE High Court yesterday excommunicated beleaguered parish priest Father Gert Petrus from the Roman Catholic Church.The interim order was made final by Judge Raymond Heathcote in the absence of any
readKapia 'must face music'
19-07-2005
THE youth wing of the Congress of Democrats has called on President Hifikepunye Pohamba to suspend Paulus Kapia, Deputy Minister of Works.Kapia has been named as a director in Avid Investments, which
readCourt rejects Avid bid
19-07-2005
A BID by former and serving directors of Avid Investment Corporation to stall a High Court enquiry into a N$30 million Social Security Commission investment was yesterday dismissed by the High
readGovt hooks numerous hopes on fish farming
19-07-2005
AQUACULTURE is a key area for Government, as it has the potential to improve national food security and create jobs, the Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources has told the National
readFirst Lady visits Karas
19-07-2005
THE First lady Penehupifo Pohamba has called on women to change their way of life to reach the goal of gender equality and self-reliance."I am referring to the high infection rate of HIV-AIDS among
read533 families resettled in Omaheke
19-07-2005
GOBABIS - President Hifikepunye Pohamba says more than 533 families have been resettled on 33 farms in the Omaheke Region.Addressing a public rally at the Legare Stadium on Saturday, Pohamba
readPresident Pohamba applauds Dutch Reformed Church
19-07-2005
THE church is a force of positive change and contributes to the process of nation building, including the implementation of the policy of national reconciliation.President Hifikepunye Pohamba said
readBEE not about taking over companies'
19-07-2005
THE current wave of share swaps and acquisitions taking centre stage in the corporate sector through black economic empowerment is not an end in itself, a senior Government official has said.Matthew
readHansa brewers protest job cuts
19-07-2005
EMPLOYEES of Hansa Breweries in Swakopmund on Saturday staged a peaceful demonstration to protest against job cuts following the decision to shut the brewery.The Ohlthaver & List board of
readTwo in court over Rigaardt murder
19-07-2005
THE two men suspected of the murder of 81-year-old Albert Rigaardt have appeared in the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court after they were arrested in the harbour town on Thursday.Richard Thomson (30)
readBad eggs spoiling BEE image
19-07-2005
LOCAL businessman and black economic empowerment (BEE) proponent Libolly Haufiku says bad corporate governance is tainting the image of the empowerment drive.Haufiku, Executive Chairman and Chief
readWe need white soldiers'
19-07-2005
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba, as Commander-in-Chief of the Namibian Defence Force, yesterday appealed to the country's white community to join the armed forces."All Namibians, black or white, must
readMan locked up for animal cruelty
19-07-2005
A CHINESE man living in Okahandja had to spend the weekend in jail after he was arrested and charged with animal cruelty.The man, who was supposed to appear in court yesterday, paid an
readMore heads to roll in Oshakati tax fraud
19-07-2005
AN ongoing forensic audit at the Oshakati offices of the Receiver of Revenue and businesses in the Oshikango EPZ is already bearing fruit for State coffers.The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of
readFarmer, Lewien table tennis champions
19-07-2005
THE Namibian table tennis championships for juniors under 18 years took place at the DHPS Sports Hall recently, with 45 juniors from schools at Rehoboth, Mariental and Windhoek taking part.In the
readTiger savages rivals to title
19-07-2005
ST ANDREWS - A relentless Tiger Woods savaged his rivals here Sunday with a crushing victory to take his second Open title at the Home of Golf.The 29-year-old needed only a two-under 70 to finish five
readAfrica told too poor to play in UK
19-07-2005
FIVE African football teams all set to travel to the United Kingdom yesterday to take part in the Homeless World Cup, the global street soccer tournament kicking off global poverty, have been refused
readColombia, Panama advance to Gold Cup semi-finals
19-07-2005
HOUSTON - Colombia and Panama advanced to a semi-final showdown at the CONCACAF Gold Cup football tournament here Sunday with dramatic triumphs before 55,000 spectators.Second-half goals by Jaime
readKnock-out cash boost for boxing
19-07-2005
TELECOM Namibia yesterday announced a massive N$250 000 sponsorship towards the hosting of the World Boxing Association (WBA) Pan-African lightweight title fight in Windhoek on August 5.The
readBin Laden 'losing ground'
19-07-2005
WASHINGTON - Support for Osama bin Laden and suicide bombings have fallen sharply in much of the Muslim world, according to a multi-country poll released at the end of last week.The survey by the Pew
readMohammed Sidique Khan: likely leader of bomb four
19-07-2005
LONDON - Mohammed Sidique Khan, the eldest of the four London bombers - whose family says he was "brainwashed" into terrorism - has been singled out in the British media as the likely leader of the
readBritain 'at risk' for supporting Iraq war
19-07-2005
LONDON - Backing the United States in Iraq has put Britain more at risk from terror attacks, an authoritative think tank said yesterday.In a report that may make uncomfortable reading for Prime
readTributes pour in for Britain's 'political giant' Edward Heath
19-07-2005
LONDON - Tributes poured in yesterday for former British leader Sir Edward Heath who has died aged 89, with fellow political veteran Margaret Thatcher describing him as a "political giant" and Prime
readForest fire kills 11 Spanish firefighters
19-07-2005
GUADALAJARA - Eleven volunteer firefighters died fighting a forest fire in Spain's central Guadalajara region, the deadliest blaze in the country in 15 years, officials said yesterday.A local
readHurricane Emily slams into Mexico's prime Caribbean beach resorts
19-07-2005
CANCUN - Hurricane Emily battered Mexico's Caribbean beach resorts yesterday, forcing thousands of tourists out of fancy seafront hotels and into crowded shelters to escape its destruction.Emily
readG4, AU to iron out differences over UN expansion
19-07-2005
UNITED NATIONS - Brazil, Germany, India and Japan wrapped up talks with an African Union (AU) delegation on Sunday and agreed to press on with negotiations to overcome remaining differences on how
readIn Brief
19-07-2005
* JUSTICE - Germany's highest court ordered the release of a suspected top al-Qaeda operative citing objections to a new European Union arrest warrant that would have allowed his extradition to
readIraq counts its dead following 3-day bloody bombing frenzy
19-07-2005
BAGHDAD - Iraq was counting its dead yesterday after a bloody three-day bombing frenzy, including a devastating attack near a mosque that was one of the deadliest since the fall of Saddam
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