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53 Articles found on Friday, 25 November 2005
The Historiography Of An Authoritarian Mindset
25-11-2005
Sam Nujoma, leader of the national liberation movement Swapo since its foundation in 1960, took at Independence of Namibia in 1990 the oath as first Head of State for a maximum of two legislative
readMaternity Leave Provision In The New Namibian Labour Act
25-11-2005
ILO convention on maternity Protection Provision Namibia is a member of the International Labour Organisation and is also a signatory to a number of ILO conventions.One of the oldest conventions that
readPolitical perspective
25-11-2005
ALTHOUGH the Bill before Parliament proposing that former President Sam Nujoma be called 'Founding Father of the Namibian Nation', has stirred up a hornet's nest, it is bound to go through.This
readEditorial: Looking Forward Rather Than Back
25-11-2005
FORMER President Sam Nujoma was right about one thing, when in his final words in his address to a Swapo press conference in Windhoek yesterday on the mass grave issue, he said: "We must look
readBeware The Trojan Horses
25-11-2005
THE development of the Langer Heinrich Uranium mine epitomises most of the features of the 'take-them-for-a-ride' projects that have plagued Namibia since Independence.Just the labour issues already
readNot 'Brave' Enough To Face The Truth
25-11-2005
ALLOW me a space to open my heart on an issue that refuses to go away no matter how hard the Namibian nation tries to forget.I call for a truth and reconciliation commission because many of us miss
readOn Works And Tenders
25-11-2005
PLEASE allow me a bit of space in your reputable daily to air my views regarding the Ministry of Works' annual tenders.With this mail I would very much like to express my profound sorrow pertaining
readOn Works And Tenders
25-11-2005
PLEASE allow me a bit of space in your reputable daily to air my views regarding the Ministry of Works' annual tenders.With this mail I would very much like to express my profound sorrow pertaining
readNeed To Manage Things Properly
25-11-2005
IF I was one of the countries from which Namibia begs donor aid, I would give some practical suggestions to reduce wastage of public resources.A few years ago the Government of Namibia gave an order
readAn Opportunity To Understand Women
25-11-2005
THE article on 'The Vagina Monologues' (Weekender, 18 November) was very poorly written to say the least.The writer, Erica Gebhardt, does not seem to have done her research, just like many of her
readWhat The Youth Saw
25-11-2005
I AM a Namibian student at Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria, South Africa.I just would like to inform the nation and the Government of Namibia that at the time I was a student at Oshakati
readAbuse Of Platform For The Poor
25-11-2005
GIVE me a chance in your newspaper to air my views on Mr Joel Katoma (letter of February November 18, 2005) who argued in defence of the former president of Namibia, Mr Sam Nujoma.What Katoma, Ananias
readMTN sees Iran funding at US$1,5 bn
25-11-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South African mobile operator MTN's funding of its operations in Iran will reach US$1,5 billion in 2-3 years, Chief Executive Officer Phutuma Nhleko said yesterday.MTN said earlier
readUS$1 billion for W.Africa oil deals
25-11-2005
MUMBAI - India is offering credit of up to US$1 billion (N$6,6 billion) to build power projects, railways, refineries and even stadiums in oil-rich but poor West African nations, as it seeks to
readNamibia not affected by Nestle recall
25-11-2005
WINDHOEK - No African country is affected by the recall of Nestle's infant milk formula, which included four European countries, the company told Nampa on Wednesday.Nestle SA recalled 30 million
readNamibia not affected by Nestle recall
25-11-2005
WINDHOEK - No African country is affected by the recall of Nestle's infant milk formula, which included four European countries, the company told Nampa on Wednesday.Nestle SA recalled 30 million
readZim still sees lower 2006 inflation
25-11-2005
HARARE - Zimbabwe's central bank governor Gideon Gono said on Wednesday the bank was still confident of bringing inflation down to double digits by the end of 2006, but would not say whether this
readStiffer measures needed to stem capital outflow
25-11-2005
FINANCE Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has once again expressed concern about the investment of public funds and the outflow of capital in investments from Namibia.Despite Namibia having one of
readMunyama now set to resign
25-11-2005
GERRY Munyama may not face a disciplinary hearing at the NBC on Monday as scheduled.The suspended Director General is set to submit his resignation to the State broadcaster today.The Namibian has
readFounding father debate sparks tension in NA
25-11-2005
TENSIONS ran high in the National Assembly yesterday, as old wounds were re-opened and the written history of the liberation struggle was challenged during the final round of discussions on a bill to
read11 more graves found
25-11-2005
ELEVEN mass graves were found in the Omusati Region this week, the Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner Christof Nakanyala, said yesterday.Nakanyala said that members of the public and
readApril 1: Nujoma lays the blame at Thatcher's door
25-11-2005
SWAPO President Sam Nujoma yesterday denied that he is to blame for the fighting which broke out between Plan fighters and South African forces in the North on April 1 1989.Hundreds of members of
readWoman raped near Walvis Bay dump
25-11-2005
A 19-year-old woman was raped at Walvis Bay last week, the Police report in a crime bulletin this week.The crime took place on Thursday morning on a gravel road leading to the Walvis Bay rubbish
readAranos abattoir might close due to labour dispute
25-11-2005
THE jobs of 72 workers at the Aranos abattoir are on the line following their refusal to sign a new employment agreement.The workers at Nature Namibian Meat Producers (NNMP) claim that that
readNUNW blames employers for labour law delay
25-11-2005
THE National Union of Namibian Workers has blamed the Namibian Employers' Federation (NEF) for the stalled implementation of the new Labour Act.NUNW said employers had five years to raise their
readLosing streak at ballot box prompted plan for secession: witness
25-11-2005
ELECTORAL frustrations lay at the root of former DTA leader Mishake Muyongo's decision to pull his Caprivi-based political party out of the DTA and launch a bid to secede the region, the twelfth
readRundu State Hospital is a 'roach motel'
25-11-2005
A MAN admitted to Rundu State Hospital earlier this month has decided to make public the "bad treatment" and conditions he says he was forced to endure during his five-day stay there.Ernest Van Wyk
readShort-lived strike at Windhoek Country Club
25-11-2005
CLOSE to 250 employees of the Windhoek Country Club and Resort (WCCR) went on strike yesterday morning, but returned to work in the afternoon after a settlement was reached.The workers were angry at
readEuro 20m aid offer to be discussed during visit
25-11-2005
GERMANY says Namibia has neither accepted nor rejected an offer of 20 million euros (about N$160 million) it promised to give to the former colony under a new "reconciliation" initiative.Germany
readProsecutor faces string of criminal charges
25-11-2005
A FORMER Public Prosecutor at the Outapi Magistrate's Court made a first appearance in the High Court in Windhoek on no fewer than 23 criminal charges yesterday.Prosecutor Stanley Nakale (30), who
readThree Epacha Lodge robbers caught
25-11-2005
THREE of the four suspects who broke into the Epacha Lodge in the Outjo district on Tuesday have been arrested.The suspects have not been named, as they have yet to appear in court. The robbers on
readTeek case delay riles Judge President
25-11-2005
A CONTINUED failure to disclose all evidence that the Police gathered in their investigation of child molestation charges against former Supreme Court Appeal Judge Pio Teek saw the State on the
readAanafaalama otaya ti mOkavango itaya zi mo nge inaya pewa ehala mOwambo
25-11-2005
A ANAHAMBO yAawambo mboka ya kala muuninginino wa Kavango nokulombwelwa kEpangelo nokElelo lyUukwangali lyOmukwaniilwa Sitentu Mpasi kutya naya ze ko, oya ningile ehololomadhilaadhilo
readOmaso gaali ga lopotwa kOpolisi
25-11-2005
O POLISI oya dhitike omunamimvo 23 shi na sha neso lyomulumentu gwomimvo 19 pokandingosho kamwe pOtjiwarongo.Otaku hokololwa ngeyi kutya aalumentu mboka yaali oya li moontamanana ndhoka dha eta
readOonakudhipaga Omupolisi ya monika ondjo mOmpangu yOpombanda
25-11-2005
A ALUMANTU yane mboka ya kala nokutamanekelwa oshipotha sheyugo kwahomatiwa moka mwa sila oshilyo shOpolisi yAasimanekwa (VIP) oya monika ondjo mOmpangu yOpombanda mOvenduka mEtiyali lyoshiwike
readTaku kongwa Selma Johannes
25-11-2005
O MUSAMANE gwedhina Wilhelm Iipinge gwOselefona yonomola 0812990191 ota kongo okakadhona kedhina Selma ya Johannes shi na sha neso lya tate gwako Jason Johannes ngoka a sile momasiku 22 Novemba
readKwela a hulithila mOnandjokwe
25-11-2005
O MUHIKI gwOongalo dhOshiwambo nOmwiimbi a simana Armas Johannes, a tseyika nawa nedhina "Kwela" gwomomukunda Omatunda popepi nOkapya nOndangwa mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shana okwa manene oondjenda
readGumwe a dhitikwa sho a yaha omuholike gwe
25-11-2005
O POLISI pOkaiti (Keetmashoop) oya dhitike omulumentu gwedhina Johannes Bea Gawab konima sho a yaha omukadhona gwe Erica Dreyer sha etwa kondumbo ongulohi yOlyomakaya ga zi ko.Meekulu Susanna Davids
readAaniilonga ya Windhoek Country Club ya ninga ekanka
25-11-2005
A ANIILONGA mOhotela ya Windhoek Country Club and Resort (WCCR) mOvenduka ye li 250 lwaampoka, oya ningi ekanka ongula yohela ya geya sho Okampani ndjika ya tinda okuya futa oshimaliwa shoka ya
readElias Kamwiisiga a monika
25-11-2005
ELIAS Kamwisiga Sheya ngoka a kanene okuza meti 7 Novemba 2005, a monika, naakwanezimo ye otaya pandula noonkondo kukehe ngoka wa li wa kutha ombinga oku ya kongitha ko.Okwa li kwa tiwa kutya kehe
readmOmusati mwa monika oombila omulongo
25-11-2005
K OMANDA gwOpolisi mOshitopowla sha Musati Komufala gwOpevi gwOpolisi Christof Nakanyala okwa koleka koThe Namibian kutya mOmusati omwa monika oombila omulongo nasha moka taku tiwa kutya omwa
readAll Blacks in quest for a win against Wales
25-11-2005
LONDON - New Zealand is determined to defeat Scotland this weekend at Murrayfield and cap a historic rugby year it might never repeat.The All Blacks have beaten Wales, Ireland and England this
readAll Blacks in quest for a win against Wales
25-11-2005
LONDON - New Zealand is determined to defeat Scotland this weekend at Murrayfield and cap a historic rugby year it might never repeat.The All Blacks have beaten Wales, Ireland and England this
readImpala Chiefs tourney in December
25-11-2005
THE Impala Chiefs Football Club will hold a tournament at the John Ya Otto Nankhudha sports field on December 3 and 4.The tournament is compulsory for teams in the newly formed Central Football
readEngland force draw to keep series alive
25-11-2005
FAISALABAD - England hung on for a draw on an exciting final day of the second test yesterday after a superb exhibition of fast bowling from Shoaib Akhtar and Rana Naved put Pakistan in with a chance
readTigers, Birds in must-win match
25-11-2005
TRADITIONAL rivals Blue Waters and Tigers have a date at the Kuisebmond Stadium tomorrow in a must-win match for both teams after positive starts in the MTC Namibia Premier League two weeks ago.Both
readBush widens Zimbabwe sanctions
25-11-2005
CRAWFORD, Texas - US President George W.Bush has frozen the assets of 128 people and 33 entities deemed to be "hindering democratic reform in Zimbabwe," the White House announced on Wednesday.By
readCar bomb blast kills 19 near Baghdad
25-11-2005
BAGHDAD - A car bomb exploded near Iraqi police outside a hospital in a town south of Baghdad yesterday, killing 19 people and wounding dozens, doctors at the local hospital and witnesses said.The
readMerkel vows Germany will have no role in Iraq
25-11-2005
BRUSSELS/PARIS - New chancellor Angela Merkel, on a lightning tour to reassure EU partners of continuity in Germany's foreign policy, on Wednesday pledged to maintain special ties with France and
readNumber of malnourished children in Africa grows
25-11-2005
ROME - Hunger and malnutrition kill nearly 6 million children a year, and more people are malnourished in sub-Saharan Africa this decade than in the 1990s, according to a UN report released on
readIndia's parliament erupts in chaos over Iraq oil-for-food scam
25-11-2005
NEW DELHI - India's parliament erupted in chaos yesterday as the opposition attacked the ruling coalition over alleged links between a federal minister and Iraq's oil-for-food scandal.Members of the
readKenya's Kibaki moves to reassert power
25-11-2005
NAIROBI - Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki moved quickly to reassert his political authority by sacking his government after a humiliating defeat in a referendum on a new constitution.In an
readIraqi police smash plot to kill Saddam judge
25-11-2005
BAGHDAD - Iraqi police said they have smashed an al Qaeda cell plotting to kill the chief judge in charge of building the case against ousted leader Saddam Hussein, whose trial resumes today after a
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