Archive
41 Articles found on Friday, 4 March 2005
Political Perspective
04-03-2005
IT IS apparent that there is a dire need for big-time reconciliation in the ruling party, and I believe that many Swapo supporters share this view.It could surely only be a hardline and obstinate
read15 YEARS OF LAND REFORM
04-03-2005
An argument in favour of rethinking the programme...
read15 YEARS OF LAND REFORM
04-03-2005
An argument in favour of rethinking the programme...
readAnother Wasteful Purchase?
04-03-2005
WE are confounded by the request by Prime Minister Theo-Ben Gurirab for a new official residence at Swakopmund, given the prevalent state of the economy in general and the predicament facing the
readGrieving With Naholo
04-03-2005
ALLOW me some space and time in your daily paper to express my grieving with Peter Naholo in The Namibian dated 18 February 2005.It is sad to note that people like Naholo are crying only when the pain
readAn Insult To The Youth
04-03-2005
I AM totally disturbed by the unfiltered and irresponsible behaviour of SPYL so-called Secretary General.
readPride Of The Nation
04-03-2005
THE weekend of 04-06 March 2005, will go done in the annals of the history of Cornelius Goreseb High School as the turning point in which the Khorixas community, former students and teachers will
readTime For Action Is Now
04-03-2005
THE Namibian Catholic Women's Movement condemns with a strong voice the violence against women and children and specifically the recent brutal killings of th two children in Swakopmund and
readSwapo Should Join Hands In Democracy
04-03-2005
I AM a proud member of Swapo and love our country very much.
readMissionaries Of Death
04-03-2005
WHAT we know about AIDS is that it is preventable.However, prevention is not simply and easy. In fact, prevention seems to run contrary to many impulses of human nature because sex is nature's
readWell Done, Nampol
04-03-2005
ALLOW me to extend my appreciation to the Namibian police for a job well done in the apprehension of the five suspected armed robbers and the shooting of their ringleader.The fact that these robbers
readThe 'Men' Swearword
04-03-2005
I'M so sick and tired of some people who destroy men's dignity.Nowadays the word "men" means monster, harrasser, killer, rapist and all the bad things you can think of. Please men, don't misuse your
readEducation Policy Not 'Trash'
04-03-2005
ALLOW me to comment on a letter that was published in your daily newspaper on 8 February 2005.The title of the letter was "Education policy is trash". Ms Eva M Benhard, there are things you said that
readThe Namibian Newspaper and its Editor: Politics and Journalism
04-03-2005
My letters are usually shorter but appeal with me that this one will be a little bit longer than usual.
readSan community condemns Hai//om demonstration
04-03-2005
THE !Xoo San community in the Aminuis district sent Chief Sofia Jacob on a fact-finding mission to Windhoek after learning about a demonstration last week by the Hai//om against the Working Group for
readNamibia needs 'a revolution of the mind'
04-03-2005
WINDHOEK - Bishop Zephania Kameeta says to cross the racial and ethnic divide, there is a need for a "revolution of the mind" in Namibian society.Speaking at a panel discussion entitled 'Namibia and
readHeist trial postponed
04-03-2005
FIVE men implicated in last year's cash-in-transit heist at Brakwater will plead to the charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances when they return to court in two weeks' time.They are Matheus
readCastration, tattoos and hard labour: MPs have their say
04-03-2005
CASTRATION, hard labour and tattoos as punishment for those who abuse women and children came to the fore this week as male parliamentarians came out strongly in support of a national debate on
readCadilu, workers in deal
04-03-2005
A GROUP of 125 retrenched land-based factory workers of Cadilu Fishing at Walvis Bay returned to work yesterday.On the same day, the fate of more than 100 seagoing workers facing retrenchment from
readChief urges cultural revival
04-03-2005
RED Nation Chief Petrus Simon Marcus Kooper of Hoachanas has called on Nama leaders to rebuild the cultural heritage ruined during the "cultural genocide" committed by former colonial rulers.The chief
read'Japanese car ban aimed at developing local industry'
04-03-2005
GOVERNMENT has once again defended its ban on the import of second-hand vehicles from outside the South African Customs Union (Sacu), saying it was aimed at developing a local car industry.Speaking
readPublic sidelined in child bill
04-03-2005
A REVISED parliamentary report on the Children's Status Bill has ignored the public input of 28 towns and 18 women's rights organisations, in favour of changes proposed by Women and Child Welfare
readZim to release 'mercenaries'
04-03-2005
HARARE - Zimbabwe will free and deport a group 62 South Africans and Namibians jailed last year on charges linked to a coup attempt in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, officials said.The 62 men are being
readMinister says no to teen mother
04-03-2005
BASIC Education Minister John Mutorwa says Government cannot give special treatment to a young mother kicked out of Windhoek High School because she fell pregnant gave birth.Giving his reply to an
readThe battle of the ballot
04-03-2005
First shots fired in election duel
readFossett running out of fuel
04-03-2005
SALINA, KANSAS - Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett decided to press ahead with his attempt to fly around the world solo without refuelling, despite a serious problem earlier in the day with the
readSport Fixtures
04-03-2005
Central West First DivisionMatches to be played at the Transnamib and Unam Stadium. Saturday, March 5 14h00: Pupkewitz Unam vs Hotspurs. 13h00: Young Ones vs Kingston. 15h00: Zambezi United. Sunday,
readSport Notices
04-03-2005
Bowling fundraiser THE Windhoek Bowling Club fundraising will be held tomorrow, March 5 at the Windhoek Bowling Club. Matches will commence from 14h00. Erongo calls on players THE Executive
readImmigration amendments have to wait
04-03-2005
TWO bills that were scheduled to be tabled in the National Assembly yesterday will have to stand over until the next parliament takes over later this month.On Tuesday, Home Affairs Minister Jerry
readEndurance ride at Otjozonyati
04-03-2005
THE Windhoek Endurance Riding Club is hosting an endurance ride tomorrow at the farm Otjozonyati (next to Midgard).This is one of the pre-qualifying rides for the National Championships in May. The
readFarewell for Nujoma
04-03-2005
THE farewell function for President Sam Nujoma hosted by the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) will be held on Sunday at a local hotel.The function is for the sports fraternity to bid farewell to
readOmaheke team appeals for funds
04-03-2005
THE coach of the Omaheke under-20 football team has appealed to local companies to assist with the preparations for the annual The Namibian Newspaper Cup this month.Croocks Nunuheb called upon
readCross-country championship finally set for Rundu
04-03-2005
THIS year's National Cross-Country Championships at Rundu will be run in the afternoon on Saturday and not in the morning, as has been the case in the past. The chairman of Athletic Namibia's
readBlue Waters play away again
04-03-2005
BLUE Waters will be playing away from home for the third consecutive weekend when they meet Black Africa in a crucial encounter at the Khomasdal Stadium in Windhoek this Saturday. Kick-off is at
readIN BRIEF
04-03-2005
NEW YORK - The bombers who blew up crowded commuter trains in Madrid last year had plans of New York's Grand Central Terminal, but nothing in them suggested an immediate attack threat, US authorities
readMoyo 'enemy Number1'
04-03-2005
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe has declared his former propaganda chief, Jonathan Moyo, number one enemy and ordered his ruling Zanu-PF party to deploy whatever "resources and strategies" necessary
readUK court rules in favour of banned schoolgirl
04-03-2005
LONDON - Britain's Court of Appeal ruled on Wednesday that a teenage pupil's human rights were violated by her school's ban on a form of traditional Muslim dress.A panel of three judges ruled that
readUN backs strong DRC peacekeeper action
04-03-2005
NEW YORK - The UN Security Council has backed the strong action taken by UN peacekeepers against militias in the Democratic Republic of Congo.The statement follows the killing of more than 50
readMbeki 'wrong' on Zim poll
04-03-2005
Zimbabwe's main opposition party has sharply criticised South Africa's leader for saying that this month's elections would be free and fair."It's wrong. President Thabo Mbeki is totally misinformed,"
readWitness accuses Jackson camp of 'smear campaign'
04-03-2005
SANTA MARIA - A Las Vegas public relations specialist who briefly worked for Michael Jackson gave damaging testimony against the pop star, suggesting his associates arranged a smear campaign against
readUS toll hits 1 500 as talks break down
04-03-2005
BAGHDAD - The number of US military deaths in Iraq rose to 1 500, an Associated Press count showed Thursday as the military announced one of its troops was killed in action just south of the
read