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36 Articles found on Tuesday, 8 March 2005
Tens of thousands raped in Congo: rights group
08-03-2005
BUNIA - Government soldiers and rebels have raped tens of thousands of women and children in eastern Congo and are going unpunished as conflict simmers in the lawless region, a leading rights group
readAfrica winning war against measles
08-03-2005
THE World Health Organisation and the United Nations Children's Fund have announced that countries are on target to halve deaths from measles, a leading vaccine-preventable killer, by the end of this
readFinding Our Lost Morals
08-03-2005
I WILL be pleased if you can give me space in this favoured newspaper of yours.
readMissionaries Of Death
08-03-2005
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
readThe 'Men' Swearword
08-03-2005
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
readThe Namibian Newspaper and its Editor: Politics and Journalism
08-03-2005
My letters are usually shorter but appeal with me that this one will be a little bit longer than usual.I will appreciate your compassionate. The veterans; The Namibian newspaper and its editor have
readFinancial Indicators
08-03-2005
US-N$ 5.8850£-N$ 11.2120 ..Euro-N$ 7.7790 N$-K Shilling 12.8462 N$-Mal Kwacha 18.0119 N$-Pula 0.7463 N$-Zam Kwacha 800.34 Gold/oz US$ 433.70 -0.05% JSE Gold Mining Index 1564.17 -0.20% JSE
read-Tax talk -
08-03-2005
Taxation of pension fund payouts In this series of articles, Cameron Kotzé, the Tax Partner at Ernst and Young, discusses some topical tax issues for our readers. The Income Tax Act contains
readSA forex reserves growing
08-03-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's net gold and foreign exchange reserves rose by about 4,5 per cent to US$12,187 billion (about N$72 billion) in February, official data showed yesterday, with the pace of
readAnother loan from China
08-03-2005
WINDHOEK - Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and China's Vice Minister of Commerce Liao Xiaoqi last week signed an agreement for a Chinese loan and grant worth about 30 million Yuan (N$21,5
readSignificant German investment expected
08-03-2005
THE visit of a German business delegation to Namibia last week will result in some significant investments, says leader of the delegation and Namibian ambassador to Germany Hanno Rumpf.
readNC resumes business
08-03-2005
WINDHOEK - Namibia's House of Review, the National Council, resumed business yesterday with a full complement of all 26 councillors from the country's 13 regions. NC Chairman Asser Kapere introduced
readRevenge fuelled farm massacre
08-03-2005
*Young brothers confess to killings * Farm owner, wife lured to death * Pregnant woman, kids 'executed'...THE execution-style killing of eight people at a farm near Tsumis at the weekend appears to
readNorthern campus expands
08-03-2005
A NEW lecture block at the Unam northern campus in Oshakati was inaugurated by the Director of the National Planning Commission, Immanuel Ngatjizeko, on Friday. Unam Vice Chancellor Professor Lazarus
readHeadman swearing in postponed again
08-03-2005
THE installation of Senior Headman Tileinge Wapulile as Senior Headman of Ekonghola District was cancelled yet again on Saturday. According to Senior Headman Peter Kauluma, President-elect
readOukwanyama Traditional Authority states its position on border dispute
08-03-2005
THE Oukwanyama Traditional Authority (OTA) has issued a statement setting out its position on the border dispute with the Ondonga Traditional Authority.OTA says it has become necessary to explicitly
readStock Theft Act victim's jail term drops from 10 to 3 years
08-03-2005
SEVEN years of freedom or seven years in jail - this is the difference that the implementation of the amended Stock Theft Act made to the life of the first man sentenced under the new law. Daniel
readJudgement reserved in poll challenge
08-03-2005
A HIGH Court bid to have the National Assembly election results set aside ended in Windhoek yesterday with the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) trying to brush aside a host of documents
readChicken Investments declared bankrupt
08-03-2005
THE chickens finally came home to roost for Nando's master franchisee Namibia Chicken Investments (Pty) Ltd when Acting Judge John Manyarara yesterday ordered that the sequestration of the company
readMurder charges dropped
08-03-2005
THE Prosecutor General has withdrawn murder charges against two men who were charged with killing a German tourist outside Usakos in September 2002.The key suspect in the case, George Ananias
readOonkambadhala dhokulangeka
08-03-2005
Wapulile mEkoka nomEkonghola kElelo lyOndonga omathimbo ga zi ko, pa lombwelo lyOmukwaniilwa, odha kala tadhi ponyo molwashoka Elelo lyUukwanyama olya tindi oshinima shika molwashoka Ekoka oli li
readOnkanga ya gundika ondhila onene ya Air Namibia
08-03-2005
ONKANGA oya teya oindjina yimwe yondhila onene yo Jet ya Air Namibia yo MD 11 mEtitano lya zi ko, manga ondhila ndjika ya li tayi tuka mOkapale ka Hosea Kutuka okuya ku Frankfurt sha Ndowishi. Shika
readOomeme ta ya maashinga nena moshilandopangelo
08-03-2005
OMOLU omauwinayi ogendji taga ningilwa aakiintu naanona mu Namibia, okwa totwa ehangano lyaakwiintu ndyoka tali ka kala nokupopila mokukondjitha omawinayi taga ningilwa aakiintu naanona. Ehangano
readEheke olya tameka okutungwa
08-03-2005
EHEKE - Konyala aantu ye li 120 oya pewa iilonga pEheke ya the iilambo yomunino dhomeya pomukunda ngoka.Konima ngashiingeyi yomimvo mbali lwaampoka Olaata yoshitopolwa sha Oshana oya tseyithile kutya
readAantu ya 8 ya dhipagelwa mOfaalama
08-03-2005
AANTU yatatu oya dhipagwa iipundjamenye omanga yalwe yatano ya pi okusa medhipago li nyanyaleka pOfaalama yimwe momudhingoloko gwa Tsumis ongulohi yEtihamano lya zi ko. Molwashoka kapu na nande
readFootball Results
08-03-2005
Ramblers Top Score Seven A Side ...Played Friday, March 4 Easylife Kitchens 1-1 MTC Planning Comm. 0-0 Swabou Life Nampower 0-2 Prisons Mutual & Federal 1-1 Keurwyne Legal Shield 4-0 Standard
readDefence ministry wins at charity golf day
08-03-2005
METROPOLITAN Namibia and its empowerment partner, Pinnacle, hosted a golf day at the Windhoek Golf Club last Thursday, which saw the team of the Ministry of Defence emerging as the winners.The players
readNamibians at Glen Pairs Classic
08-03-2005
SOME of Namibia's best bowlers formed part of the top 72 bowling teams that recently competed at the annual Glen Pairs Classic held in Cape Town, South Africa.Namibian bowlers Ewald Vermeulen, Herman
readSelections for Newspaper Cup on track
08-03-2005
REGIONAL under-20 teams preparing for the annual The Namibian Newspaper Cup have selected their provisional sides to compete in the event at Mariental later this month. It takes place from March 25
readUnited Nations chief pushes for equality
08-03-2005
UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has urged governments to pursue a comprehensive strategy aimed at guaranteeing women equal rights worldwide, 10 years after a Beijing meeting on
readNo news yet on mercenaries' return
08-03-2005
There was no news by Monday morning as to the expected return date of 64 suspected South African mercenaries due to be freed from a Zimbabwean jail. "The situation is still exactly the same as it
readChissano quits as ruling party head
08-03-2005
MAPUTO - Former Mozambique leader Joaquim Chissano has quit his post as president of the ruling party, confirming he would play no further role in the politics of a country he ruled for 18 years,
readSyrian, Lebanese presidents meet on Syrian troop pullback
08-03-2005
DAMASCUS - The presidents of Syria and Lebanon opened talks on Monday on Syrian troop withdrawal from Lebanon, setting in motion the process of implementing Damascus's decision to bring home its 14
readItalian Journalist claims US attack deliberate
08-03-2005
ROME - Hundreds of people packed a Rome church Monday to pay their last respects to an Italian intelligence officer shot and killed by American troops in Iraq while escorting an ex-hostage to freedom.
readIN BRIEF
08-03-2005
BAGHDAD - Iraq will hold a meeting of its newly elected National Assembly within 10 days with or without a new government, the deputy prime minister said on Sunday, hoping to instil a sense of order
readMartha back on the rise
08-03-2005
NEW YORK - US domestic diva Martha Stewart left prison last Friday at the end of a five-month term for lying about a share deal, with her reputation and finances back on the rise. Smiling and waving,
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