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45 Articles found on Tuesday, 14 June 2005
Nantu Disappoints Teachers
14-06-2005
LET me express my disappointment as a teacher regarding our union, Nantu.First of all, I would like to hear from NUNW how they see Nantu operations regarding Nantu professionalism, salaries
readWhat Is Ministry Of Education Doing?
14-06-2005
Allow me to air my views through your reliable and trust worthy newspaper.My concern is about the grade 10 learners who are suffering in this land of the brave.Each year, the number of learners who
readSupport For The Victims
14-06-2005
I WANT to extend my deepest sympathy to the families and friends and colleagues we have lost in this terrible accident which has touched us in so many ways.May God give you strength during these
readPower Outages At Katima
14-06-2005
FOR the past 15 years Katima has been growing, the population has increased due to urban migration as people tend to believe that life in town is better than in the rural area.However all the
readIn Favour Of New Names
14-06-2005
I THANK you for still publishing The Namibian.I am saying this in light of the fact that some newspapers which were never part of the struggle for Namibia, and who never dreamed of referring to this
readDemand for inflation-linked bonds
14-06-2005
THE Namibian Government should seriously consider issuing inflation-linked bonds to satisfy local demand for such assets from local institutional investors and to curb the outflow of capital in search
readFinland promotes Namibian crafts
14-06-2005
THE Pambili Association and the Embassy of Finland have signed a one-year agreement on boosting Finnish-Namibian trade in interior design and fashion.The agreement, granting funding to the tune of
readDe Beers names new sightholders
14-06-2005
THE Diamond Trading Company (DTC), the sales and marketing arm of global diamond giant De Beers, last week confirmed it had completed its 2005-2008 Supplier of Choice (SoC) sightholder assessment
readWB boss says world needs to support Africa
14-06-2005
LAGOS - Paul Wolfowitz, in Nigeria where he yesterday began talks with President Olusegun Obasanjo on his first foreign trip as head of the World Bank, said the 'whole world needs to help Africa
readPolice, prison officers among robbery suspects
14-06-2005
A POLICE officer, a prison warder, and a traffic officer are among five suspects who have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that a gang clothed in Police uniforms carried out near
readNamibia lauds debt write-off for poor nations
14-06-2005
NAMIBIANS on all sides of the political divide, economic and political analysts as well as civil society have welcomed a decision by the Group of Eight rich nations to write off US$40 billion in debts
readAfrican leaders lobby Bush
14-06-2005
WASHINGTON - With Africa to the fore on the international stage, President Hifikepunye Pohamba was among five African leaders welcomed at the White House by US President George W Bush yesterday.The
readMichael Jackson cleared on all charges
14-06-2005
SANTA MARIA, California - Michael Jackson appeared frozen in shock yesterday as his jurors acquitted him of child sex charges, but hundreds of fans outside the courtroom erupted in wild cheers and
readJackson fans across world rejoice
14-06-2005
LONDON - Fans and friends of Michael Jackson rejoiced when a California jury yesterday acquitted the pop star of child molestation charges in a trial that has captivated the world.Fans and foes
readTjiriange talks tough
14-06-2005
RUNDU - Swapo Secretary General Ngarikutuke Tjiriange says the ruling party has been greatly touched by the deaths of 28 people in the Grootfontein bus accident.Addressing a memorial service,
readThieves break through roof
14-06-2005
RUNDU - Businessman Alexander Kalunda Mwenyo at Divundu village in the Kavango Region was robbed of N$40 000 early on Saturday morning.The Police reported at the weekend that the thieves cut through
readGovernment Stores lift the veil
14-06-2005
THE Government Stores in Windhoek is a little-known Government department, and it plans to change that status by holding an exhibition this week.On show at the very first Government Stores Expo 2005
readRifle discovery remains a mystery
14-06-2005
THE origin of hundreds of rusty and burned rifles uncovered at the headquarters of the Roads Contractor Company (RCC) in Windhoek remains a mystery."We are only thinking that they were confiscated [by
readTwo new enviro laws in the pipeline
14-06-2005
OSHAKATI - The Ministry of Environment and Tourism will soon table an Environmental Management and Assessment Bill in Parliament.The Ministry's Director of Environmental Affairs, Teofelus Nghitila,
readBuy local, Finance Minister urges
14-06-2005
FINANCE MINISTER Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila yesterday urged players in the domestic market to support local goods and services and to stop relying on imports.The Finance Minister said the development
readMan shoots girlfriend, self
14-06-2005
AN Outjo man committed suicide after allegedly shooting his girlfriend during a domestic quarrel on Sunday.The Police reported yesterday that Sylvester Tsuseb shot himself after firing three bullets
readPrivate sector coy in response to Katima Waterfront
14-06-2005
THE Katima Mulilo Waterfront Development project is set to cost over N$118 million, with Government putting N$32,2 million on the table, Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila announced
readGovernor urges action on false crash claims
14-06-2005
RUNDU - The Governor of the Kavango Region, John Thighuru, yesterday appealed to the Namibian Police to take swift action against people alleged to have falsely claimed that a family member died in
readSecond treason trial stays stuck in starting blocks
14-06-2005
A STUBBORN stand against accepting a Directorate of Legal Aid counsel as his defence lawyer saw one of the men being prosecuted in what is supposed to become the second Caprivi high treason trial
readOonakusila mOkambesa ye li 25 ya fumvikwa mombila yimwe moRundu
14-06-2005
PORUNDU A ANTU ayehe kumwe ye li 25, yomwaamboka ye li 28 ya silile mOkambesa hoka ka li kiidhenge mOloli onene yoondongelwa mondjila onene yopokati kOshaanda noRundu ongulohi yeti 31 Mei 2005, oya
readUupyakadhi mu Darfur otashi vulika u ka adhe komumvo tagu ya
14-06-2005
LONDON - Omahangano omagandjimakwathelo muuyuni otashi vulika ga ka kale okuninga ngaaka moshitopolwa sha Darfur mu Sudan sigo omumvo tagu ya, ngele inaku ningwa sha shomupondo okweeta ombili
readNaku ningwe sha kombinga yegameno lyomoondjila, Amathila ta ti
14-06-2005
OMUPEVIPRIMAMINISTA Omundohotola Libertina Amathila okwa ningi eindilo kutya naku ningwa sha pu etwe egameno moondjila dhopashigwana li li nawa.Amathila shia okwe popi pethimbo ta popitha engathithi
readEfundja lya dhipaga 91
14-06-2005
BEIJING - Ongundu yaahupithi ndjoka oya kala nokutha momanono oya mona omidhimba dhaantu ye li 27, oyendji yomuyo ye li aanona.Shika osha li sha ningwa konima yoshikukungulu oshinene shoka sha dhenge
readEsiku ewinayi mOshakati
14-06-2005
OSHAKATI - Onkundana okuzilila mOshakati sha Ngombe otayi ti ngeyi kutya Opolisi hoka otayi konakona oshipotha shokuhinga nuuhasha.Omuhingi gwohauto yUuministeli wOmauyelele nIikwakutuma omawi mombepo
readAathaneki yoofilima mboka ya li kaye wetike ya monika
14-06-2005
AATHANEKI yoofilima ya za pondje yoshilongo mboka oshiwike sha zi ko ya li ya kanene muumbangalantu wa Namibia, oya monika mOlyomakaya ga zi ko.Aanandiplomate yAamerika nAaIngilisa mu Namibia oya popi
readAayugi yoshimaliwa oshinene otaya ti kaye na ondjo
14-06-2005
AALUMENTU yatano mboka taya tamanekelwa eyugo lyoshimaliwa oshinene komulungu gwondjembo inaya zimina ondjo yawo moshipotha shika sho ya holoka mOmpangu ya Mengestrata mOvenduka mEtitano lya zi
readFourie, Moeller top at Mariental duathlon
14-06-2005
THE C&G Mariental duathlon was described as a huge success, with Cordulla Moeller and Johan Fourie crowned as the overall champions.Organiser Alfie Grobler said the event was a held in great spirits,
readMariental duathlon full results
14-06-2005
Junior B men: 1st Demaroto Franz, 2nd Franklin Tise Ladies: 1st Marieke Thomas.Junior A: Men 1st Tjipe Murangi, 2nd Annanias Ananeas 3rd Fabian Routh.Ladies: Sheena Schwartz. Senior men: 1st Damon
readLegal Shield Business Squash League Results
14-06-2005
,Week 1 1 Securitas 28 2 Road Signs 23 3 WCE 18 4 Itec 17 5 The Namibian (Squash Acdmy.) 15 6 Afrox 14 7 BW Financial Advisers 12 8 Sun Tours & Safaris 11 * Grinaker LTA still needs to
readRamblers hit by injuries
14-06-2005
RAMBLERS will be hoping to have five of their key players, who are currently injured, ready for the crucial Tafel Lager NFA Cup final match against Black Africa this Saturday.The match will officially
readCricketers raise thousands ahead of ICC tourney
14-06-2005
NAMIBIAN national team cricketers raised thousands of dollars at a gala event held in the capital late last week ahead of their participation at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions
readAfrica, a continent cursed by debt
14-06-2005
JOHANNESBURG - Debt helped finance the economic expansion of the West but has been a curse to Africa, where much of it helped line the pockets of Cold War dictators.After Saturday's pivotal G8
readUS convoy attacked in Afghanistan, 4 wounded
14-06-2005
KANDAHAR - Four US soldiers were injured yesterday when a suicide bomber drove a car packed with explosives into an American military convoy in southern Afghanistan, officials said.The attack in
readSouth Africa's rain queen dies aged 27
14-06-2005
JOHANNESBURG - Modjadji VI, the South African queen believed to make rain, has died in hospital aged 27, just two years after being crowned, her office said yesterday.
readEthiopian capital calm despite mass arrests
14-06-2005
ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian police have rounded up more than 3 000 opposition supporters after deadly clashes last week, a rights group said yesterday as a bid to end disputes over alleged election fraud
readDiplomatic push to bolster sagging Middle East peace
14-06-2005
JERUSALEM - A week-long flurry of diplomacy designed to stop the Middle East peace process from hitting a new dead-end is to begin with the visit of Egypt's intelligence chief and culminate in an
readIN BRIEF
14-06-2005
* ATTACKS - Iran's main armed opposition group denied that it had any hand in a wave of deadly bombings that rocked Tehran and the southwestern city of Ahvaz just days before a presidential election.*
readJudge sets hefty bail for Kenyan terror suspect
14-06-2005
NAIROBI - A Kenyan judge yesterday set bail at nearly US$200 000 dollars for a terror suspect who was arrested last week on weapons charges after being acquitted in a deadly 2002 al Qaeda-linked
readSwazi King Mswati takes 12th wife
14-06-2005
MBABANE - Swaziland's King Mswati III took an 18-year-old former Miss Teen Swaziland finalist as his 12th wife at the weekend, barely two weeks after marrying his 11th, media in the tiny African
read14 killed in Iraq clashes, more bodies found
14-06-2005
BAGHDAD - Fourteen Iraqis, many of them members of the local security forces, were killed in attacks and fighting with insurgents yesterday, security sources said.Seven bodies were also found, many
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