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29 Articles found on Monday, 14 March 2005
Recount Needs To Be Above Reproach
14-03-2005
NAMIBIA has entered unknown territory with a recount ordered of votes cast in the 2004 National Assembly elections.No one doubts that it is a logistical challenge. But the more important challenge
readNamibia Breweries Limited optimistic about future
14-03-2005
NAMIBIA Breweries Limited (NBL), part-owned by Dutch Heineken and Britain's Diageo, named non-executive director Olusegun Adebanji as its new managing director last week.The appointment is with effect
readFor The Record
14-03-2005
IN a front-page report on Friday, 'Swapo admits divisions, offers apology', deadline pressure saw us inadvertently mix up the names of two Swapo leaders: Swapo Secretary General Ngarikutuke Tjiriange
readDeveloping new gas resources
14-03-2005
The CFTC has considerable experience in negotiation on development and exploration on mineral resources.It has assisted the Government of Namibia in negotiations with international oil companies in
readHelping Namibia record its debts
14-03-2005
NAMIBIA is one of the 48 countries that use the Commonwealth Secretariat's Debt Recording and Management System (CS-DRMS), which assists governments in maintaining a complete inventory of loans and
readMessage to the people of Namibia from the Secretary General, Don C McKinnon:
14-03-2005
ON the occasion of Commonwealth Day, I am please to send my best wishes to the people of Namibia.This is an opportunity to thank you for your commitment to the Commonwealth and its values. The
readCommonwealth helps put sparkle into Namibia
14-03-2005
SIXTY Namibian small-scale gem miners have been trained in cutting and polishing gemstones under a Commonwealth Secretariat project to develop the country's small and cottage industries.The training,
readBaby dumping case postponed
14-03-2005
THE case of the 23-year-old woman who was arrested for abandoning her newborn baby has been postponed to March 22 for plea. Carien van Staden, a bartender at the Walvis Bay Angling Club, was released
readSwakopmund private eye charged with extortion
14-03-2005
THE security man who allegedly got into a fight with boxer Harry Simon in a night club last year, appeared on a new charge in the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court on Friday.William Basson is accused of
readCourt takes acts against fake 'lawyer'
14-03-2005
THE High Court has prohibited self-styled legal practitioner and private investigator Alex Mabuku Kamwi from offering any legal services to the public.Judge Mavis Gibson last week ruled in favour of
readCabinet committee to rescue fishing industry
14-03-2005
CABINET has approved the establishment of a technical committee to consider a request for relief measures for the fishing industry, which is currently in crisis because of poor market prices and the
readAirNam to revive London route
14-03-2005
AIR NAMIBIA will re-launch its direct route to London on July 1. This was announced over the weekend by the national carrier's Managing Director, Kosmos Egumbo. He made the announcement during the
readNambinga adamant about death penalty
14-03-2005
PRISONS Deputy Minister Jeremiah Nambinga has taken offence at taxpayers being expected to feed murderers and rapists in prison, because lawmakers are reluctant to consider capital punishment."I am a
readDTA's Venaani left out in the cold
14-03-2005
INTENSE campaigning by veteran DTA politicians ensured that young and vibrant leader McHenry Venaani will remain an ordinary member of the party for the next three years.Venaani, the party's Chief
readBrave little Manyando passes away
14-03-2005
"IT'S the Lord's will," Beauty Simwanda, mother of Manyando Mulambo, told The Namibian after the burial last week of her beloved two-year-old daughter. "God gave me Manyando and He's now taken her
readJudge Teek returns to court
14-03-2005
SUPREME Court Judge Pio Teek returns to the Windhoek Magistrate's Court today to face charges of attempted rape, indecent assault, kidnapping and supplying liquor to two minor girls.Teek (57) was
readThe recount process
14-03-2005
The recount is being done at the Windhoek Showgrounds and is expected to last until Wednesday.40 counting stations have been set up in two halls. About 600 election officials have travelled from
readChaos mars recount
14-03-2005
THE round-the-clock recount of ballots cast in the November National Assembly elections was delayed by nearly eight hours yesterday because of poor organisation.It was complete chaos from the very
readThe Namibian Cup
14-03-2005
Squads for 2005Hardap Region K. Steven R. Schmidt G. Narib L. Motlala A. Hummel D. Goeieman J. Geixeb E. Kooper F. Boois E. Bock A. Louw S. Haman C. Brokkenhof R. Swartbooi K. Tjirongo C.
readJohnson calls up players to Brave Warriors camp
14-03-2005
BRAVE Warriors coach Max Johnson on Friday announced a group of 26 players who will battle for places in the team to face Botswana in the Cosafa Castle Cup next month.Before the Cosafa Cup match, the
readZimbabwe lose quick wickets
14-03-2005
CENTURION - Zimbabwe faced an uphill battle to save the second test on Sunday after Ashwell Prince and Nicky Boje shared a record partnership for South Africa.Zimbabwe, who need 211 to make South
readBA, Civics into Nujoma Cup final
14-03-2005
CIVICS and Black Africa will go head to head in the final of the New Era Sam Nujoma Cup during the Independence celebrations on March 21. Black Africa beat Blue Waters 1-0 in their semi-final match
readFootball Results
14-03-2005
Ramblers Top ScorePlayed Friday, March 11 NAC 2-0 Nedbank, Proforce 2-0 Chennel Life, WVTC 0-0 De Beers Marine, Cash & Carry 1-1 Standard Bank 1, Energy 100 0-2 Methealth, Newsprint 1-0 Spares
readMugabe defends move on EU poll observers
14-03-2005
CHITUNGWIZA - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Saturday defended his decision not to invite EU countries to monitor this month's parliamentary polls, saying Europe should stay out of Zimbabwe's
readCommission stresses shared responsibilities
14-03-2005
JOHANNESBURG - Even before British Prime Minister Tony Blair officially unveiled on Friday the findings of his Commission for Africa, a leaked version of the development plan was stirring up
readSinn Fein: IRA may cease to exist
14-03-2005
CINCINNATI - Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, in his first stop during a visit to the United States, stressed his belief on Saturday that the Irish Republican Army will one day cease to exist.Adams
readJackson trial continues at cracking pace
14-03-2005
LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's child sex trial is moving ahead at lightning speed, with the most crucial witnesses completing their graphic testimony in the first two weeks of a months-long
readEight dead in US church massacre
14-03-2005
BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN - A man armed with a handgun opened fire during an evangelical church service at a suburban Milwaukee hotel, killing seven people before taking his own life, police said.At least
readIn Brief
14-03-2005
WASHINGTON - Syria has promised to remove one-third of its troops from Lebanon by the end of the month as the first stage of an operation that would end its 29-year military presence there, the
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