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49 Articles found on Friday, 4 November 2005
Focusing On Namibia's Economic Competitiveness
04-11-2005
THE recent conference in Windhoek on the mobilisation of domestic savings to boost economic growth, as well as the Cabinet retreat in Swakopmund focusing on economic growth and sustainable
readThe Politics of Begging
04-11-2005
LAST week, Zambia's President Mwanawasa spoke at Harvard University on 'Zambia and Africa in the 21st Century'.His speech was an overview of the economic, political and social progress the country has
readGood Luck, 'King George'
04-11-2005
LIBERIA is a country where 85 per cent of the population is unemployed, and where there are virtually no functioning schools or hospitals any longer.Almost a tenth of the population died in the
readFrom the side line
04-11-2005
NAMIBIA has ambitious plans to host the 2010 African Nations Cup and recently submitted its bid to the organisers. While Government has given the go-ahead for the bid, there is a great deal of
readPolitical perspective
04-11-2005
HERE'S hoping that there is no deeper symbolism in the fact that the Namibian flag was hanging upside-down outside the High Court yesterday. Usually, this is a sign of extreme distress and a call for
readEditorial: Horrifying Rapes On The Increase
04-11-2005
THE abuse of women and children continues to escalate in Namibia, and ways must be found to stem this tide of violence. Condemnatory statements are made from time to time by various leaders and civil
readFlimsy Claims From Matundu
04-11-2005
MALCOLM X Matundu of 'Kill All Whites' fame is outspoken and committed but, unfortunately, his claims are flimsy: Inserting an invitation-to-genocide poster into a demonstration protesting against the
readClassic Example of Globalisation
04-11-2005
THE Ramatex issue is a classic example of globalisation.The textile industry has long been a notorious user and polluter of water.It requires huge quantities of clean water both for the dyeing process
readObscuring The Real Issue At Langer Heinrich Mine
04-11-2005
I AM sure that the company planning to mine uranium at Langer Heinrich must really be pleased when a fuss is made about radiation risks and health hazards, because it helps to obscure what I believe
readSiemens seeks BEE partner
04-11-2005
MOBILE phone retailer, Siemens Namibia, is looking for a black economic empowerment (BEE) partner willing to take up shares in the company.Siemens Namibia Managing Director Guenter Langmaak disclosed
readBlacks need to own more businesses
04-11-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa urged business yesterday to spread the gains of economic growth by accelerating deals handing ownership and management roles in companies to blacks under a
readDe Beers happy with changes to diamond law
04-11-2005
DIAMOND giant De Beers, which had warned of dire consequences from a South African diamond law, said on Wednesday it was pleased with changes made before it was passed on Tuesday.The law seeks to
readClosing tax avoidance loopholes
04-11-2005
CAPE TOWN - State coffers could fill up even more if proposals in a tax-avoidance discussion paper are implemented next year.Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said the results could be an eventual
readVodafone in talks to up Vodacom stake
04-11-2005
LONDON - UK-based mobile phone giant Vodafone Group Plc has begun exclusive talks to top up its stake in South Africa's largest cell phone operator Vodacom to 50 per cent for 16 billion rand.Vodafone,
readSynthetic diamonds threaten industry
04-11-2005
SYNTHETIC diamonds are a reality and a challenge to the natural diamond industry, a De Beers official noted at the International Diamond Conference held in Windhoek on Wednesday.Varda Shine, who is
readOpuwo water not fit for drinking
04-11-2005
AN independent test of the water quality at Opuwo has shown that the town's water supply is unfit for human consumption in more than half the cases tested.The Namibian last month sent six samples of
readEmergency meeting to be called over cattle crisis
04-11-2005
NOT only are Oshiwambo-speaking farmers continuing to defy a directive by Government to remove their cattle from west Kavango, some who did leave last week are now moving their herds back into the
readGovt officials quit over fraud probe
04-11-2005
TWO top Ministry officials have resigned and a case against a third official has been finalised as a high-level probe into allegations of fraud in the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication
readGIPF forensic inspection takes a step forward
04-11-2005
THE first interim report on a forensic inspection of the Government Institutions Pensions Fund (GIPF) was delivered to Namfisa yesterday, well-placed officials said.The Acting CEO of Namfisa (the
readDecember grants, pensions paid early
04-11-2005
PEOPLE who receive State grants will receive double payment this month, the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare announced on Wednesday.Throughout this month, people receiving old-age pensions and
readHave you seen these women?
04-11-2005
THE Police are requesting the help of the public in their search for two missing people.Seventeen-year old Luciana Christian went missing on October 22 after going to Club Remix in Khomasdal.A Police
readMedia freedom in Namibia given a favourable rating
04-11-2005
NAMIBIA ranks 25th on this year's Press Freedom Index, recently released by the Paris-based watchdog organisation Reporters Without Borders (RSF).Along with Benin, which shares this position, Namibia
readBullets fly, knives flash
04-11-2005
POLICE are investigating a shooting at Otjiwarongo last Friday night, in which Christian Shikololo was shot in the neck after allegedly grabbing a bag from a car and running away.He has been admitted
readAcross Greenland for lions
04-11-2005
A NAMIBIAN man who has led adventurers across the sand dunes of the Namib Desert will attempt to cross the icy desert of Greenland on skis.Kobus Alberts (32), from Swakopmund, will join three other
readSA nationals arrested in Sperrgebiet
04-11-2005
POLICE at Oranjemund on Tuesday arrested two South Africans on charges of theft, entering the country illegal and entering a restricted area without a permit.Andries Swartbooi (48) and Dawid Cloete
readOld Mutual cuts jobs
04-11-2005
THIRTEEN positions at Old Mutual Namibia are to be terminated within the next two months, employees heard on Wednesday.According to a memo forwarded to staff by Group CEO Johannes !Gawaxab yesterday,
readRape cases up
04-11-2005
SIX more rapes have been reported to the Police in the last two days, bringing the number of cases reported this week to fourteen.On Monday at around 20h00, two boys aged 14 and 15 were arrested at a
readCaprivi high treason trial witness recalls days as a shunned refugee
04-11-2005
THE State's 10th witness in the main Caprivi high treason trial was avoided "like human excrement" by fellow refugees from the Caprivi Region after he had been accused of being a Swapo spy in the
readParents held for child's death
04-11-2005
POLICE at Oshakati have arrested three members of a family from Kandjengedi village near Ongwediva in connection with the death of a 12-year-old girl.Deputy Commissioner of Police Josef Anghuwo told
readAir Namibia denies nepotism charges
04-11-2005
AIR Namibia says its internal investigations have found no evidence that nepotism has played a role in its staff appointments.The airline's Corporate Communications Manager, Ellison Hijarunguru, said
readHenties residents call PS meeting 'pathetic'
04-11-2005
THE dissatisfaction of the Henties Bay community with their town council is far from over after a public meeting at the town called by Permanent Secretary of Regional and Local Government Erastus
readItatu thiminike aanafaalama ya thige po Kavango, Opolisi
04-11-2005
O POLISI ndjoka ya andjaganekelwa muuninginino woshitopolwa sha Kavango itayi thiminike nando aanahambo yAawambo mboka ya pewa elombwelo ya thige po oshitopolwa shoka yeshi ninge, ihe itaya tonatele
readOondjila adhihe nadhi taalele kOntananga
04-11-2005
AMUSHANGA mOmbelewa yehangano lyoondjimbo dhopambepo lya M'uambo Musical Works (MMW) Ben-Amen ya Shongolo, ota tseyitha oshigongi shokomumvo shoondjimbo dhehangano ndika shoka tashi tameke nena
readOmakwato koonkondo
04-11-2005
O MAKWATONKONGA gahetatu oga lopotelwa Opolisi miiwike ya zi ko ngoka gahamano gomugo oga ningilwa uunona.*Lwopotundi 02h30 mOsoondaha ya zi ko, okakadhona koomvula 17 oka kwatwa koonkondo pOshaanda.
readOkampani ya Gendor otayi landitha po oombautu dhayo
04-11-2005
Y IMWE yomOokampani oonene oonkwati dhoohi mu Namibia otayi shunithapevi iilonga yayo.Okampani ndjika ya Gendor Fishing Company oya landitha po nale dhimwe dhomoombautu dhayo noyi na wo edhiladhilo
readUupyakadhi wa lunda mu Ramatex
04-11-2005
OMANANATHANO oga lundu pombanda mOfaabulika yokuhondja oonguwo ya Ramatex mOvenduka konima sho Ramatex a dhiki oonyala mevi kutya ita zi po pegwedhelo lyoondjambi dhaaniilonga noosenda omulongo
readRamblers celebrate 60 years
04-11-2005
WINDHOEK Optics Ramblers are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year and will hold a dinner for members, players and supporters at the Heja Lodge this weekend.Anyone who is interested to attend
readBoxers miss out on world champs
04-11-2005
THE Namibian boxing team destined for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Australia next year, will not represent Namibia at the World Boxing Championships which start in China tomorrow.Six boxers
readArsenal through, United suffer
04-11-2005
LONDON - Barcelona and Arsenal swaggered through to the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday but Manchester United's hopes hang in the balance after another demoralising defeat.United's 1-0
readFootball Fixtures
04-11-2005
Humphries Security CupFriday, Nov 419h00: Orlando Pirates vs Ramblers 21h00: Eleven Arrows vs Blue Waters Sunday, Nov 5 14h00: Third and Fourth place 16h00: Final Old Boys Football Tournament
readFootball Fixtures
04-11-2005
Humphries Security CupFriday, Nov 419h00: Orlando Pirates vs Ramblers 21h00: Eleven Arrows vs Blue Waters Sunday, Nov 5 14h00: Third and Fourth place 16h00: Final Old Boys Football Tournament
readDefeated United need to quell fan unrest against Chelsea
04-11-2005
PARIS - Faced with failing to clear the Champions League group stage for the first time in 11 years, Manchester United and manager Alex Ferguson need a convincing performance against Chelsea on
readJohn key for Rammies win
04-11-2005
NFA Cup champions Ramblers will rely on the services of their newly acquired lethal striker Samson John for clinical finishing, if they want to grab one of the final spots in the Humphries Security
readGerman Social Democrats find new leader in bid to end crisis
04-11-2005
BERLIN - Germany's Social Democrats tapped a state premier from the former communist east to be party chief and neared a deal on tax reform as the country's top parties strove to keep fragile
readDRC shootout to free election team leaves 32 Mai-Mai dead
04-11-2005
KINSHASA - Thirty-two local fighters and two regular soldiers were killed when government and UN forces freed election officials being held to ransom in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the
readIraq car bomb kills 23 at Shi'ite mosque
04-11-2005
KERBALA - A car bomb outside a mosque in central Iraq killed at least 23 people and wounded 46 on Wednesday, targeting Shi'ite Muslims in an apparent sectarian attack as the holy month of Ramadan
readHealth worries mount for Pakistan quake victims
04-11-2005
MUZAFFARABAD - Sickness is increasing among Pakistani earthquake survivors, a UN official said yesterday, after the government dramatically increased the death toll from the disaster.The government
readRiots put French govt under pressure
04-11-2005
PARIS - Violence broke out in Paris suburbs for the seventh night running overnight yesterday, compounding pressure on Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin's government to act quickly to restore
readEthiopian clashes leave 27 dead
04-11-2005
ADDIS ABABA - At least 27 people were killed on Wednesday as armed police clashed with demonstrators in the Ethiopian capital, prompting calls for restraint from the African Union and the United
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