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46 Articles found on Thursday, 16 June 2005
A million Angolans on cellphones
16-06-2005
LUANDA - More than one million Angolans, or eight per cent of the country's population, now use mobile phones, state newspaper Jornal de Angola reported yesterday.According to the director of Angola's
readBillionaire prepares for elections
16-06-2005
MOSCOW - Russian billionaire Boris Berezosky has reshuffled the management of his business newspaper Kommersant and will sell the daily Nezavisimaya Gazeta daily in preparation for a media campaign
readOpec announces higher output ceiling
16-06-2005
VIENNA - Opec agreed yesterday to increase its production quota by half a million barrels a day in an effort to cool high crude costs that have dampened the global economy.The Organisation of
readZim plans new open pit nickel mine
16-06-2005
HARARE - Zimbabwe's Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC) plans to build a new open-pit mine at a site in central Zimbabwe where it has discovered 30 million tonnes of ore deposits, a company official said
readTrade, poverty on agenda of G77 summit
16-06-2005
DOHA - Leaders of developing nations met yesterday to seek a common voice on free trade, the fight against poverty and United Nations reform, ahead of crucial negotiations with rich countries later
readBright and beautiful: Fabri-Arts
16-06-2005
IMAGES of colourful fabric wall paintings and paintwork on cushions, mats, tablecloths and throws catch my eye as I enter the house.But despite the presence of the paint tins, fabrics, paper and
readUN chief disputes new oil-for-food claims
16-06-2005
A newly disclosed memo appeared to cast doubt on UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's insistence he was unaware of a bid by a Swiss firm that employed his son for a lucrative contract under the
readDate set for Pio Teek rape trial
16-06-2005
THE trial of suspended Supreme Court Judge of Appeal Pio Teek, accused of making sexual advances on two pre-teenaged girls in late January, is scheduled to start in the High Court in Windhoek on
readPolice force in crisis
16-06-2005
THE Namibian Police could be forced to scale down and even terminate its services because of a lack of finances.Minister of Safety and Security Peter Tsheehama raised the alarm in the National
readNC debates Youth Service Bill
16-06-2005
A NUMBER of ruling party MPs in the National Council on Tuesday applauded Government for introducing the National Youth Service Bill currently under review in the second House of Parliament.Swapo's
readA blood donor is a lifesaver
16-06-2005
IT'S an easily forgotten fact that anyone can help save other people's lives.The only requirements for donating blood are age, health and body weight."Sixteen-and-a-half years is the minimum age, and
readRaptor road count back
16-06-2005
GOOD news for keen birders is that the popular Raptor Road Count project has been relaunched.The recently established Raptors Namibia group has decided to revive the project after its proven success
readNamibian businesses are cleaning up their act
16-06-2005
MANY businesses in Namibia have started applying the basic techniques of cleaner production to some degree, says the National Technical Advisor of the Cleaner Production Component in the Ministry of
readWomen's representation in parliament 'impressive'
16-06-2005
A SWAPO Member of Parliament in the National Council yesterday applauded the Government for having put a sizeable number of women in Parliament.Rosalia Mwadina Sibiya, the councillor for the Windhoek
readTourism says it with flowers
16-06-2005
ACCOMMODATION establishments in Namibia are often placed in beautiful, but also ecologically sensitive areas, posing a serious threat of permanent damage to the environment.The Ministry of
readSingle SADC visa mooted for 2010
16-06-2005
MINISTERS and deputy ministers of eight Southern African Development Community countries have committed themselves to working towards a "uni-visa" for the region by 2010.The ministers met on Monday at
readParliament to be wheelchair friendly
16-06-2005
THE National Assembly plans to build a ramp and a lift to make the Parliament Building more accessible to people with disabilities during this financial year.Motivating a budget of N$54,5 million in
readSouth caught in a vicious circle of poverty
16-06-2005
THE southern part of Namibia remains under-developed despite abundant natural wealth and human potential, says the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Willem Konjore."The South remains underdeveloped
readIssue of new State House raises hackles in the NA
16-06-2005
CoD President Ben Ulenga caused a furore in the National Assembly on Tuesday evening when he told parliamentarians that he would have expected President Hifikepunye Pohamba to have "postponed" the
readA nod to honesty as ex-Telecom manager is sentenced for fraud
16-06-2005
THE ordinary Joe and Jane Soap - those Namibians quietly going about their efforts to make a decent living with honesty and integrity - received a tribute in the High Court in Windhoek with the
readMore cash woes dog Nujoma movie
16-06-2005
FILMING on the set of 'Where Others Wavered' at the Windhoek showgrounds has stopped again.An representative of the almost 50 South African members of the film crew told The Namibian that the crew
readAanamibia oya nyanyukwa sho Jackson ina monika ondjo
16-06-2005
Omakonakono ga ningwa po koshikundaneki sha Nampa oge shi ulike kutya Aanamibia oyu uvite ngiini kombinga yetokolo lyOmpangu kutya omuhiki gwoongalo a simana Michael Jackson ke na ondjo mu shoka a li
readShoka sha ningwa po okuza sho oonakusila mOkambesa ya thikithwa ko Rundu
16-06-2005
OMIDHIMBA dhi li 25 dhoonakusila moshiponga sheidhengomumwe lyOkambesa nololi pOshaanda ongulohi yeti 31 Mei 2005, kOshakati odha za ko dhi li mOoshako nodha ka tulilwa miiketha pOkapale ka Rundu sho
readOshigongi shAanageshefa mOngwediva
16-06-2005
Onkundana yetu zilike mOnooli mOngwediva otayi ti kutya aanangeshefa otaya ka ninga oshigongi shawo omasiku ngaka.Oshigongi shika shokomumvo oshinene nosha simana shAanangeshefa mOnooli, otashi ka
readOkanona hoka kali inaka dhimbululwa nawa, ka dhimbululwa
16-06-2005
MOSHIFO shika shEtitano pepandja lyOshiwambo (21) opwa li ehokololo tali popi kombinga yokanona ka li inaka dhimbululwa maantu mboka ya sila mOkambesa hoka kiidhengele mumwe nOloli pokati kOshaanda
readYokoWorkshop 72 moNAMDEB taya nyenyeta
16-06-2005
MOMUSHANGWA gwawo gwomanyenyeto, aaniilonga yomoNAMDEB Workshop 72, otaya nyenyeta kutya aniwa aawiliki yawo oya hala oku ya tidha miilonga noya kutile mo aaniilonga yopakathimbo mboka aniwa kaye na
readAapuwo otaya nana nondatu kombinga yomeya
16-06-2005
AALONGWA pOpuwo itaya vulu okulongitha uundjugo pOosikola dhawo omanga aanangeshefa taya thithi oololi dhi ke ya talele omeya molwashoka, omeya mondoolopa otaga ningi ashike nena ge ende ngula ga
readMbeki a tidha omupeha gwe
16-06-2005
CAPE TOWN - Omupresidende gwa South Afrika Thabo Mbeki okwa kutha miilonga omupehapersidende gwe Jacob Zuma, ngoka a kala a kwatelwa moshipotha shi na sha nuulingilingi nekorapto.Oshika osha li sha
readNFA Cup to determine best team
16-06-2005
THE two finalists in this year's Tafel Lager NFA Cup regard the competition as a must-win, as it the ultimate measurement of the best team in the country for the year.With the league determining the
readMemorial for Pillmannova
16-06-2005
BUSCHSCHULE Namibia and Civics FC yesterday announced that a memorial service of the Executive Director of the club, Dr Agatha Pillmannova, will be held at St George's Cathedral (Anglican Church) in
readPoly cycle race calls for all
16-06-2005
THE Polytechnic of Namibia is to hold its first cycle race as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations, with cyclists expected to set off on the morning of July 24.The race will cater for all ages
readFootball Log Standings
16-06-2005
Nedbank Khomas Women's League Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts Okahandja Beauties 8 8 0 0 48 3 45 24 Ramblers 6 5 0 1 33 3 30 15 Rehoboth Queens 6 5 0 1 33 6 27 15 Unam Bokkies 8 5 0 3 21 8 13 15
readFistball third-round matches at Swakop
16-06-2005
THE third round of the 2005 National Fistball League will take place in Swakopmund this weekend.It is still too early to single out any clear favourites in all the leagues, said Fistball Association
readNotice Mighty Gunners FC tournament
16-06-2005
THE Fourth Artillery Brigade Football Club, nicknamed the Mighty Gunners, will hold a football tournament on July 2 and 3 at the Mokati Stadium in Otjiwarongo.Any teams are allowed to take part, but
readTyson ponders what to do next
16-06-2005
WASHINGTON - From street punk in the projects to world heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson's life has revolved around violence.That is why it was bizarre to see Tyson's boxing career come to an end so
readCunhal, charismatic communist leader
16-06-2005
LISBON, Portugal - Alvaro Cunhal, who led Portugal's Communist Party for half a century and became a national hero after the overthrow of the country's dictatorship, died on Monday at 91, the party
readLikely candidates for SA vice presidency
16-06-2005
A former trade unionist, student activist and once jailed on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela, Kgalema Motlanthe is the secretary-general of the ruling African National Congress (ANC).With roots in
readBurundi pays homage to Zuma's role in peace process
16-06-2005
BUJUMBURA - The Burundi government yesterday paid homage to Jacob Zuma, who was fired as South African deputy president on Tuesday, for the "crucial role" that he played in the peace process in this
readSA left in limbo with vice president's fall
16-06-2005
JOHANNESBURG - The sacking of deputy president Jacob Zuma leaves South Africa's political left in limbo with no obvious candidate to fly its banner in the centrist government, analysts said
readSuicide bomber kills 23 Iraqi troops
16-06-2005
BAQUBA - A suicide bomber wearing Iraqi army uniform killed at least 23 people and wounded 29 at an army mess hall north of the capital, police and military sources said.The mess hall was left in
readMbeki mulls successor to dismissed deputy and possible heir
16-06-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South African President Thabo Mbeki yesterday considered candidates to replace his sacked corruption-tainted deputy Jacob Zuma and become a new heir-apparent for the top job.South
readAustralian hostage rescued in Baghdad military operation
16-06-2005
SYDNEY - Australian hostage Douglas Wood's six-week hostage ordeal at the hands of Iraqi militants ended yesterday with his dramatic rescue by Iraqi and US military forces in Baghdad.In an operation
readIN BRIEF
16-06-2005
* SUMMIT - British Prime Minister Tony Blair admitted that this week's EU summit was unlikely to resolve the raging row over how the bloc is financed, citing "sharp disagreement" with French President
read7 killed in Burundi rebel attacks during truce talks
16-06-2005
BUJUMBURA - At least seven people have been killed this week in attacks near Burundi's capital by the country's lone remaining rebel group as efforts continue to cement a shaky tentative truce, the
readWoes mount for Sharon as speaker urges fresh polls
16-06-2005
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's political woes mounted yesterday as opponents of the pullout from the Gaza Strip seized on a series of embarrassing defeats in parliament to demand
readOsama bin Laden, Omar 'are well'
16-06-2005
ISLAMABAD - Osama bin Laden is in good health, a Taliban commander said, dismissing speculation the fugitive al Qaeda leader was sick.The commander, Mullah Akhtar Usmani, also said Taliban leader
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