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57 Articles found on Friday, 10 June 2005
Fighting Corruption Without Media Is Futile
10-06-2005
IN his inaugural speech12 weeks ago, President Hifikepunye Pohamba gave a stern warning on corruption and those practising it and since then government talk on corruption has occupied public
readPolygamy - To Share Or Not Is The Question
10-06-2005
A heated debate was sparked recently in the National Assembly when the Congress of Democrats' Nora Shimming Chase, on the issue of the President's Pension and other Benefits Fund Bill, asked if the
readPolygamy - To Share Or Not Is The Question
10-06-2005
A heated debate was sparked recently in the National Assembly when the Congress of Democrats' Nora Shimming Chase, on the issue of the President's Pension and other Benefits Fund Bill, asked if the
readPolitical Perspective
10-06-2005
IF the former President can get a hefty severance package, why shouldn't the former Prime Minister and-or Deputy Prime Minister for that matter get something similar? This, at least, is how the
readBad Manners At Clinic
10-06-2005
PLEASE allow me to air my view in your newspaper.On Friday, June 3 2005, I paid a visit to the Khomasdal Clinic when my daughter got sick, only to discover the most awful, shocking, disrespect and
readBad Manners At Clinic
10-06-2005
PLEASE allow me to air my view in your newspaper.On Friday, June 3 2005, I paid a visit to the Khomasdal Clinic when my daughter got sick, only to discover the most awful, shocking, disrespect and
readDiscipline Is Key
10-06-2005
I WOULD like to emphasise the need for discipline in our schools and in other spheres of our lives.Student unrest, vandalism and crime are on the rise.On the pages of many national newspapers and on
readNBC Website Out Of Date
10-06-2005
IT's very disappointing that one can't read NBC news on the Internet and I don't know how often do they update this website.
readAbortion Or Adoption?
10-06-2005
IN most cases where abortion is contemplated, I believe that the child is an innocent victim of distressing circumstances, whose right to life is greater than the mother's right to be spared the
readMinister Challenged On Rail Fleet
10-06-2005
I KNOW that you are a very busy person but please give me only five minutes of your time by reading this short letter.It is a pity that you are being misinformed about the condition of the "Chinese"
readShebeens Benefit Only A Few
10-06-2005
IN Namibia reckless individuals occupy erven in residential areas in cities, towns and villages to conduct their unwanted business.They erect shebeens in non-commercial areas. They, like the
readThe President's Name In Vain
10-06-2005
IN your editions of June 1 and 6, your newspaper published an article in Oshiwambo written by Oswald Shivute (Ovakwahapulile tava ti ova loloka omahomono) about a letter allegedly sent to The
readBeyond Reporting' for business value
10-06-2005
GENEVA - Companies can turn regulatory compliance and heightened corporate governance efforts into opportunities that create value for their businesses, according to a new report from the World
read6th business conference launched
10-06-2005
WINDHOEK - To address the shortcomings in the daily lives of rural women in Namibia, the Economist Businesswomen's Club launched the sixth Northern Economist Business Conference here on
readG8 unlikely to reach deal
10-06-2005
BERLIN - Finance ministers of the Group of Eight (G8) countries are unlikely to reach final deal agreement on debt relief for the world's poorest countries at their upcoming meeting in London this
readShareholders OK Absa stake sale
10-06-2005
JOHANNESBURG - Shareholders of insurer Sanlam, the biggest stakeholder in South Africa's largest consumer bank Absa, gave permission yesterday for the insurance firm to sell its Absa stake to
readZim strike starts slowly
10-06-2005
HARARE - A strike over Zimbabwe's razing of shantytowns made a slow start yesterday and the opposition boycotted President Robert Mugabe's opening of a new parliament elected in polls critics said
readReefton exploration continues
10-06-2005
REEFTON Mining NL has announced that it will accelerate its Skeleton Coast Project following Government's decision to renew prospecting licences covering that area.Reefton, an Australian company, is
readInterdict granted against media
10-06-2005
THE HIGH Court issued an order yesterday evening to forbid Namibian media outlets, the Namibia Farmworkers Union, and its Secretary General, Alfred Angula, from reporting remarks levelled against a
readPresident presents his roadmap to the nation
10-06-2005
UNITY in the fight for development and against corruption were key themes of President Hifikepunye Pohamba's first State of the Nation address.Addressing both Houses of Parliament in the National
readTelecom graft probe set to net 2 key suspects
10-06-2005
THE investigation of fraud and corruption that is claimed to have marked the sale of scrap copper wire by Telecom Namibia during 2000 may see two key suspects being charged and appearing in court as
readRogue parastatal managers warned
10-06-2005
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba yesterday hit out at "unscrupulous managers" who milk State-owned enterprises to finance their own extravagant lifestyles instead of pumping the gains back into
readAir forces in southern Africa 'should wing together'
10-06-2005
THE Deputy Minister of Defence, Victor Simunja, has called upon air forces in the southern African region to help each other in cases of emergency and disaster.Simunja, who was officiating at the
read14 people die violently
10-06-2005
FOURTEEN people died unnatural deaths over the past three days, the Police report.* In Windhoek, a man was found dead in a riverbed in Okuryangava. He was apparently stabbed to death. Nobody has been
readOshakati prepares to mark Environment Day
10-06-2005
THE Oshakati Town Council will mark World Environment Day at the Oshakati Independence Stadium this Saturday.Spokesman Loth Nehemia says the day will be celebrated in style, starting with a march from
readLangstrand surrenders a treasure
10-06-2005
THE long stretch of open beach just north of Langstrand on the central coast has revealed a beautiful treasure buried in the sand for hundreds of years to a perceptive Swakopmund resident.While the
readBus crash victim correctly identified
10-06-2005
RUNDU - The body of Alexander Ndango, who was among the 28 passengers who died in last week's bus crash near Grootfontein, was identified by his uncle, Kavera Thirunda, at Oshakati on Thursday.The Red
readWoman (63) up for murder
10-06-2005
OUTAPI - A 63-year-old woman, who allegedly murdered her 72-year-old husband at Oshikulufitu village in the Omusati Region on Monday, appeared in the Outapi Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.Police
readLand conservation efforts stepped up
10-06-2005
NAMIBIA will soon be seeking financial assistance from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council for its programme on sustainable land use management.Stakeholders in the Country Pilot Partnership
readConservancies prove a big success story for Namibia
10-06-2005
THE success of Namibia's more than 30 communal conservancies over the last 10 years was hailed in Windhoek yesterday, not only for the benefits it has created for community-based natural resource
readOutapi prosecutor arrested
10-06-2005
THE Prosecutor of the Outapi Magistrate's Court, Stanley Nakale (30), has been arrested and charged with corruption and defeating the course of justice.According to the Omusati Police Commander, Chief
readRussian actor missing in Namibia
10-06-2005
MYSTERY surrounds the fate of a Russian actor reported to have gone missing in the Opuwo area.Russia's Interfax news agency reported yesterday that the Russian Embassy in Namibia was investigating the
readWFP averts starvation in the North
10-06-2005
THE rising number of orphans and vulnerable children in the six northern regions are assured of food aid until the end of 2007 - thanks to an agreement between Government and the World Food
readElenga enene tali langekwa mEkonghola omasiku ngaka
10-06-2005
O MUKUNDU omunene nomudhigu ngoka gwa kala komapepe gOmukwaniilwa gwa Ndonga tatekulu Immanuel Kauluma Elifas nElelo lye okuza mu Oktoba omvula ya zi ko gu na sha nokulangeka Elenga enene mEkoka nenge
readYe li 24 ya sa mu Ethiopia
10-06-2005
A DDIS ABABA - Aantu ye li 24 oya dhipagwa omanga omathele ya ehamekwa konima sho Opolisi yu umbu ongundu yaahololimadhiladhilo ye li ompinge niizemo shomahogololo gomwedhi gwa zi ko ngoka taga
readShigwana kwathela omunona nguka
10-06-2005
Omunamimvo mulongo mbali nane (24) Wilhelmine Nehwiilo ya Wilhelm ya Nanyanga ngoka e na uupyakadhi wiitiyanathigo, ota kongo ekwatho moshigwana.Welhemina ya Wellem Nanyanga gwomomukunda Okahala
readEshina lyokolutenda lyiidhenga mohauto
10-06-2005
ESHINA lyokolutenda ndyoka hali humbata iitenda yolutenda mbyoka tayi yalwa kolutenda ndoka talu tungwa okuza pOshivelo lwa thinda kOndangwa okupita pOmutsegwonime nOmuthiyagwiipundi lwaampoka,
readOkanona aniwa okali mokambesa hoka kadhipaga aantu kake wetike
10-06-2005
KONIMA sho aantu ayehe kumwe ye li 28 mboka ya sila mOkambesa hoka kiidhenga mumwe nOloli mondjila onene ya Shaanda noRundu ongulohi yEtiyali lyoshiwike sha zi ko, ya dhimbululwa kaakwanezimo yawo
readOmukulupe a dhipaga
10-06-2005
O POLISI pOutapi mOmbalantu mOshitopowla sha Musati oya lopota kutya otayi konaakona oshipotha shedhipago moka omukalimo gwomomukunda Oshikulufitu mOmbalantu mOshitopolwa sha Musati, tate Tobias
readRugby champs reach climax
10-06-2005
THE Windhoek Lager Rugby championships will reach its climax this weekend when 16 teams will battle for the coveted title which carries a cool N$40 000 prize tag for the overall winner.The
readBlue Bulls here to prepare for Currie Cup
10-06-2005
THE Blue Bulls rugby team from South Africa will arrive in Namibia on Monday to play matches in preparation for the Currie Cup competition.The team is expected to arrive with 44 players in Windhoek,
readCivics leading in basketball
10-06-2005
CIVICS Suns have taken an early lead in the Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) league, having won all their matches since the league kicked off on 24 April.
readNamibians perform at squash festival
10-06-2005
FOR the fourth year running, Namibia entered the South African Country Schools Squash Festival in Bloemfontein, with a record six teams competing this year. The Namibian under-14 girls' team,
readWomen footballers to hold course
10-06-2005
WOMEN'S football could soon get back on course with a workshop to rebuild the game planned for Soccer House from today to Sunday.Organised by the Namibia Football Association (NFA), the workshop is
readFrom the Sidelines with Corry Ihuhua
10-06-2005
THE way in which the Namibia Football Association is operating at the moment has been placed under the spotlight - once again.This time, Sport Minister John Mutorwa questioned the future of football
readWrestling power
10-06-2005
Sugar King recently sponsored the Namibia Wrestling Federation (NWF) for their various competitions lined up for the year.Sugar King, a product of Namib Mills, donated N$6 000. Luciano Sekunda (right)
readNam could face Fifa suspension
10-06-2005
THE world football governing body, Fifa could suspend Namibia from participating in international under 17 and under 20 tournaments unless the country creates competitive youth development teams
readCoca Cola Youth Cup set for June 20
10-06-2005
THE second edition of the Coca-Cola football Youth Cup was launched in Windhoek yesterday.In this year's competition, 113 senior secondary schools from all 13 regions will compete.The knock-out stages
readDuathlon champs at Mariental
10-06-2005
THE annual Mariental Duathlon championships will be held at the town tomorrow, with the race starting at 14h00 in front of the Municipal Office.Registration starts at 13h00 at the same place. The fee
readChess in Wernhil Park
10-06-2005
THE Namibian Chess Federation is hosting its fourth Wernhil Park Rapid Chess tournament this Saturday, June 11.The public is welcome to participate in event. Registration will be today, June 10, from
readTigers to raise funds
10-06-2005
UNITED Africa Tigers will hold a fund-raising day in honour of former footballer Hartmuth 'Bricks' Hangula, who is bedridden after a serious car accident last year.The event is planned for June 25.
readUS rebuffs German bid for UN Security Council seat
10-06-2005
WASHINGTON - The United States has again rebuffed Germany's bid to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council, arguing that the expansion of the council is not its top UN reform priority,
readFour acquitted of 2002 Kenya hotel bombing
10-06-2005
NAIROBI - A Kenyan judge yesterday acquitted four men charged in the 2002 suicide bombing of an Israeli-owned hotel that killed 15 people, saying prosecutors had failed to link them to the bombers or
readZuma avoids questions after corruption trial verdict
10-06-2005
CAPE TOWN - South Africa's embattled Deputy President Jacob Zuma, under mounting pressure to quit, faced parliament on Wednesday for the first time since his financial adviser was convicted of graft
readGerman court acquits Sept 11 suspect
10-06-2005
KARLSRUHE - Germany's federal appeal court yesterday ordered the acquittal of a Moroccan student, Abdelghani Mzoudi, who was accused of involvement in the September 11, 2001, attacks.Mzoudi, 32, had
readEthiopia opposition leaders arrested
10-06-2005
ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian security forces held some opposition leaders under house arrest yesterday, a day after police and troops fired into crowds killing at least 26 people in the country's worst
readIsraeli court rejects petitions against Gaza Strip pullout
10-06-2005
JERUSALEM - The Israeli government told settlers to face up to the reality of their evacuation from the Gaza Strip after the supreme court yesterday rejected petitions contesting the legality of this
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