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53 Articles found on Tuesday, 1 November 2005
Organic pesticide 'can kill locusts'
01-11-2005
NAIROBI - Researchers have developed an organic pesticide that can control deadly locust swarms in Africa, reducing the need to use traditional insecticides that harm the environment, says a senior
readCrime costs African countries billions
01-11-2005
PORT LOUIS - Southern and east African countries lose billions of dollars every year to drug trafficking, money laundering, corruption and mineral smuggling, severely hampering development, an expert
readSouthern Africa needs to prepare for bird flu: WHO
01-11-2005
JOHANNESBURG - The H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, remains a global threat, but while southern Africa should prepare for its emergence, the region needed to bear in mind that the disease
readA National Disgrace
01-11-2005
ALLOW me a space to express my shock to see the senior citizens and disabled members of the society taking to the streets because their sons, daughters grandchildren, in-laws, family members,
readWell Done Nudo MP
01-11-2005
IT is so heartening to see the slow but certain turn-around in the attitude of Namibians towards corruption.The standard was set by President Pohamba - God bless him, for Namibia needs a strong
readJustice Must Be Done
01-11-2005
I AM very angry! The reason is what happened to my friend and Big Issue vendor Lofty Lottering.Maybe it's just symptomatic of Namibia itself, a beautiful country rotting on a huge mountain of
readNo Business As Usual
01-11-2005
THERE is a famous saying by the late US President JF Kennedy, "ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country".Being an unemployed, educated journalist, I decided to
readMatundu Replies To Melber
01-11-2005
OH, yes! At last, Henning Melber has screamed (The Namibian 11 October 2005).Malcolm X, that indomitable black revolutionary Pan-Africanist from Harlem, once said that if you strike at whites and they
readSeaflower Takes Issue
01-11-2005
THE report 'Fishcor board defends chief executive' as published by The Namibian on Monday, 24th October 2005 (p5) as well as an earlier report refer: With reference to the last paragraph of the
readOPEC sees crude prices lower in 2006
01-11-2005
MOSCOW - OPEC expects world oil prices to stabilise in a range of US$45-US$55 (N$301,50-N$368,50) per barrel next year and has ample spare capacity to meet demand, acting Secretary General Adnan
readBonga oil field in Nov
01-11-2005
MOSCOW - Royal Dutch Shell said yesterday its Bonga oil project in Nigeria is due to start up in November."Bonga start-up is (due) this month, I mean, November," Malcolm Brinded, Shell's exploration
readCitrus greening newest danger to Florida
01-11-2005
MIAMI - A tiny, disease-ridden insect lands on a bright green leaf of a healthy grapefruit tree, sucks out some nutrients and flutters away to the next plant.In that instant, the once-productive tree
readNovartis to take over US drug firm
01-11-2005
BASEL - The Swiss pharmaceuticals group Novartis said yesterday that it had reached an agreement to complete a takeover of the US biotechnology firm Chiron, one of the world's largest producers of
readPandO announces bid talks
01-11-2005
LONDON - The biggest British ports and ferries group PandO said yesterday that it had been approached by a third party concerning a possible approach for the group, following weekend
readEU's new trade offer serious
01-11-2005
PARIS - The head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) said on Sunday that a new European Union offer to cut farm tariffs, already criticised by major trading partners, was serious and deserved
readRand steady ahead of big week
01-11-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's rand held steady versus the US dollar yesterday in line with the euro as the local unit paused ahead of a range of key global economic events this week.The rand was
read'Economic plans won't be realised by 2012'
01-11-2005
PLANS for Southern Africa's economic integration were unlikely to be realised by 2012, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Aziz Pahad said yesterday."I do not believe if we continue at the pace we are
readPlatform for economic discussion launched
01-11-2005
NAMIBIA'S first business consultative and advisory platform has come into force and aims to boost the country's economic position and its participation in international trade.The Namibian Trade Forum
readPie attack costs city fish boss N$42 000
01-11-2005
A RACIALLY tainted assault on a restaurant manageress at Omaruru early last year is set to cost a Windhoek fishing company boss not just a criminal conviction, but also a bill of more than N$42 000
readEvicted farmers protest, demand grazing
01-11-2005
A GROUP of Oshiwambo-speaking farmers evicted from western Kavango held a protest at Eenhana in the Ohangwena Region yesterday to demand that Government provide them with grazing for their cattle.
readWater deal down drain
01-11-2005
GOVERNMENT says it hopes to recover at least N$11 million from the now defunct Nossob River Systems (Pty) Ltd for defective water meters it installed countrywide.But it could be many more months
readEvicted farmers protest, demand grazing
01-11-2005
A GROUP of Oshiwambo-speaking farmers evicted from western Kavango held a protest at Eenhana in the Ohangwena Region yesterday to demand that Government provide them with grazing for their
readPie attack costs city fish boss N$42 000
01-11-2005
A RACIALLY tainted assault on a restaurant manageress at Omaruru early last year is set to cost a Windhoek fishing company boss not just a criminal conviction, but also a bill of more than N$42 000
readEvicted farmers protest, demand grazing
01-11-2005
A GROUP of Oshiwambo-speaking farmers evicted from western Kavango held a protest at Eenhana in the Ohangwena Region yesterday to demand that Government provide them with grazing for their
readAll systems go for treason trial
01-11-2005
THE newly renovated building in which the first Caprivi high treason trial is set to resume in Windhoek today following a seven-month hiatus was inaugurated by the Minister of Justice and Attorney
readLet a million trees bloom: Minister
01-11-2005
OSHAKATI - Agriculture, Water and Forestry Minister Nickey Iyambo has reiterated his appeal to Namibians to plant at least 1,5 million trees every year.Iyambo repeated the appeal when addressing
readTown councils sinking deeper into the red
01-11-2005
THE Auditor General has released new reports highlighting the financial struggles of many municipalities that are crippled by huge debts because of non-payment for services.The reports say the
readYoung children employed to herd cattle
01-11-2005
RUNDU - Kavango Regional Governor John Thighuru has urged officials in the Labour Ministry to closely monitor labour practices in communal areas.In an interview with Nampa, the Governor said he was
readMore rain on the way
01-11-2005
RAIN showers accompanied by hail fell in Windhoek yesterday afternoon, and the weather forecasters predict more of the same for today.By late yesterday, clouds were still hanging over Windhoek,
readUnam bars 1 155 students from writing exams due to unpaid fees
01-11-2005
OVER 1 100 Unam students are not likely to write their final exams, which start tomorrow, because they owe the university money.Unam's Director of Communication Edwin Tjiramba said yesterday that the
readSwapo Youth League wraps up Kapia probe
01-11-2005
THE Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) is about to conclude its investigation into its former Secretary Paulus Kapia's involvement in the SSC-Avid scandal.Avid, where Kapia was a member of the board,
readCity of Windhoek not keen to hand over electricity distribution to RED
01-11-2005
THE City of Windhoek is still having reservations about handing over its control of electricity distribution to a regional electricity distributor (RED), despite the legal framework being
readCompion ota thigi po Air Namibia
01-11-2005
MENINDJELA gwa kwalukehe gwIilonga mOkampani ya Air Namibia, André Compion okwa mbendanga, oonzo dhomauyelele osho dha yakele ko Oshifo shika.Nande ongaaka, Compion ye mwene okwa tindi okugandja
readNUNW a gandja uusama kEpangelo kombinga yetidho lyaaniilonga moofaalama
01-11-2005
E HANGANO lyomahangano gAaniilonga mu Namibia/National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) inali nyanyukilwa omukalo ngoka Epangelo tali longitha moshinima shaaniilonga yomoofaalama mboka taya tidhwa
readEindilo lya Koch lya undulilwa komeho
01-11-2005
OMULUMENTU gwOmundowishi gwedhina Hans Jorgen Koch, ngoka a halika tagu pu mo koshilongo shaandjawo shi na sha niikoya e yi longo hoka, ota ka lila Okrismesa ye mondholongo mu Namibia oshikando
readOndando yomahooli otayi shuna pevi mu South Afrika
01-11-2005
O NDANDO yomahooli mu South Afrika otayi shuna pevi noosenda omilongo ndatu nayimwe moliitela, shika osha etwa kondando yomahooli gopaigwana ndjoka wo ya shuna pevi, Epangelo lya South Afrika ta li
readAanasikola oyendji mu Namibia oya pwayaya
01-11-2005
WINDHOEK - Ndjianje Tjiraure (gwoomvula 16) okwa kala aluhe he shi enditha nawa miilongwa ye pOsekundosikola ya A. Shipena mOvenduka.Ihe einekelo lye okuninga Oindjiniya olya kana po sho a ningi
readOmbinga ompe moshipotha shaAvid-SSC
01-11-2005
KAKELE komushangwa gwomapandja ge vulithe peyovi ngoka gwa pulakenwa pethimbo lyopapulapulo mOmpangu yOpombanda kombinga yekano lyoshimaliwa shoomiliyuna omilongo ndatu dha Social Security Commission
readHussey poised for Test debut at Gabba
01-11-2005
BRISBANE - Mike Hussey is in line to make his long-awaited Test debut after opener Justin Langer admitted yesterday he was losing his fitness battle to play in Thursday's opening Test against the
readKemp leads Proteas to series win
01-11-2005
PORT ELIZABETH - Justin Kemp hit New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond for a massive six which sailed out of St George's Park as South Africa won the third one-day international with four balls to spare
readEtoile pledge to up African Champs League final stakes
01-11-2005
SOUSSE - Etoile Sahel's president believes his team should not be ruled out of contention in the final of the African Champions League despite a 0-0 draw in the first leg against Egypt's Al
readOsasuna stay on top but Barca up to second
01-11-2005
MADRID - Osasuna maintained their leadership of the Spanish first division with a 2-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday but champions Barcelona are breathing down their necks after a thumping 5-0 win
readChelsea and Liverpool eye Champions League knockout round with wins
01-11-2005
PARIS - English rivals Chelsea and Liverpool can become the first two teams to reach the Champions League knockout round with wins today.Chelsea, the Premiership champions, can reach the last 16 with
readStrenge warns of greed in sports
01-11-2005
MTC managing Director Bengt Strenge has warned that Namibian sport will suffer as soon as individual sport heroes and administrators become greedy and try to amass as much money and resources as they
readPirates chase Humphries Cup
01-11-2005
NAMIBIA Premier League outfit Orlando Pirates will take on their semi-final clash against Ramblers with determination when they meet at the Independence Stadium on Friday night.The two teams, plus
readNamibia eager to host Nations Cup
01-11-2005
NAMIBIA regards itself as one of the frontrunners in the bidding to host the 2010 African Nations Cup after it submitted its bid documents at the weekend.A committee that consisted of top Government
readRosa Parks memorial service draws hundreds
01-11-2005
MONTGOMERY - Hundreds of mourners paid final respects on Sunday to US civil rights icon Rosa Parks, the black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white man helped break racial
readMore clashes in Zanzibar after polls
01-11-2005
ZANZIBAR - Soldiers fired teargas and water cannons yesterday to break up jubilant opposition supporters claiming victory in weekend elections on Tanzania's volatile Zanzibar archipelago, witnesses
readIn Brief
01-11-2005
* UNREST - Three West Bank militants were killed by Israeli troops in 24 hours, sparking condemnation from the Palestinian Authority after hardliners agreed to abide by an informal truce following a
readSharon faces test of strength
01-11-2005
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon faced an important test of strength in parliament yesterday as the region was gripped by the worst violence since Israel's withdrawal from the occupied
readFight over bodies as families hunt for missing after New Delhi blasts
01-11-2005
NEW DELHI - Three Indian families are claiming the bodies of two charred children amid a grim search by relatives for those missing after weekend blasts in New Delhi that claimed 61 lives, newspapers
readIvory Coast leader vows early polls
01-11-2005
ABIDJAN - Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo, whose mandate was due to go into extra time following the west African state's failure to hold elections, pledged on Sunday to do everything he could
readAl Qaeda house bombed, 40 dead
01-11-2005
RAMADI - US aircraft bombed a house near the Syrian border before dawn yesterday in what the military said was a precision strike on an al Qaeda leader.A local hospital doctor in the Iraqi town of
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