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59 Articles found on Friday, 14 October 2005
The Non-Trial Of Charles Taylor
14-10-2005
THOUGH exiled two years ago, Liberia's former President Charles Taylor still looms large in the country's first elections since the end of its brutal civil war.But, despite the advent of true
readThe High Price Of City Land
14-10-2005
MANY people would agree with me that Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia, is characterised by unbalanced land development, especially for residential purposes.By this, I mean that more serviced
readGender and Labour Market Liberalisation in Namibia
14-10-2005
ACCORDING to the Labour Force Survey of 2001, Namibia's labour force participation rate stands at 54 per cent.
readFrom The Sidelines
14-10-2005
THE state of football is becoming more and more chaotic, with teams threatening to challenge the Namibia Football Association (NFA) legally, as the authorities are accused of unfair and inconsistent
readPolitical perspective
14-10-2005
I'D like to be able to say it's good news, but I'm not really sure.This week the Deputy Chairperson of the National Council, Margaret Mensah-Williams, announced that members of the House had to
readEditorial: Can CCN Plea Help To Stop The Rot?
14-10-2005
THIS week the Council of Churches in Namibia reminded Namibians that since 95 per cent of the population were believed to be 'confessing Christians', our society should not be characterised by such
readWhat Is Wrong At Nampost?
14-10-2005
I AM a learner at Eengedjo senior secondary schooland I would like to complain about Nampost.I have spent almost a week struggling to get my document through the Nampost offices but until now nothing
readThe Giving Of Gifts
14-10-2005
I WANT to raise concern about the visit of Prime Minister Nahas Angula to Omuthiya-Gwiipundi, Amilema village, on October 15 2005.A female officer of the Regional Council through the NBC radio
read'Cheap Politics' On Opuwo Water Crisis
14-10-2005
ALLOW me a space in your popular newspaper to express my disappointment on the above issue.Let me start with our Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Dr Abraham Iyambo.Speaking in the
readWater Woes
14-10-2005
I WOULD like to voice my disappointment at the lack of service rendered by the Ministry of Agriculture offices in the Erongo Region, Khorixas area.We are farming 54 kilometres from Khorixas, a mere
readWealth Is Not Constant
14-10-2005
ALLOW me space for some words about the confusion voiced by the young man who wrote a placard with the text "Kill All Whites" for a demonstration.He explained his ideology in The Namibian of October
readNWR Takes No Money After Hours
14-10-2005
AS a tourist who is enjoying the beauty of Namibia as well as the kindness of its people, I wish to comment on a bureaucracy that I have run into that is the most self-defeating example of revenue
readNWR Takes No Money After Hours
14-10-2005
AS a tourist who is enjoying the beauty of Namibia as well as the kindness of its people, I wish to comment on a bureaucracy that I have run into that is the most self-defeating example of revenue
readReason For Poor Performance
14-10-2005
ALLOW me to share my view with the public in your newspaper.Teachers in rural areas often tend to teach in their home languages and this has led to learners not having good English skills.I was
readQuestionable SSC Appointment
14-10-2005
MR George Simaata was the former under-secretary of the Department Public Service Management of the Office of the Prime Minister.You will remember him from your archives in the tender scandal with
readLet's Deal With This Problem
14-10-2005
WE as a nation feel blessed that God gave us a President like Hifikepunye Pohamba.Thank you for inviting the nation to call on you to report corruption.We hereby wish to bring your attention bad
readLet's Deal With This Problem
14-10-2005
WE as a nation feel blessed that God gave us a President like Hifikepunye Pohamba.Thank you for inviting the nation to call on you to report corruption.We hereby wish to bring your attention bad
readOn The 'Cement War'
14-10-2005
IN recent weeks we've witnessed a price war with regard to cement.This is not part of a spate of promotional campaigns by various retail outlets.It is a lot more than price-cutting. The traditional
readAnglo, Kumba to form top BEE firm
14-10-2005
JOHANNESBURG - Miner Anglo American Plc and Kumba Resources, the iron ore producer it controls, announced a complex plan yesterday to split Kumba and form South Africa's biggest black-owned
readAnglo, Kumba to form top BEE firm
14-10-2005
JOHANNESBURG - Miner Anglo American Plc and Kumba Resources, the iron ore producer it controls, announced a complex plan yesterday to split Kumba and form South Africa's biggest black-owned
readRand's value is spot-on: IMF
14-10-2005
JOHANNESBURG - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said yesterday that the value of South Africa's rand was in line with economic fundamentals and that the government's target of six per cent growth
readNamibian beers grab gold award
14-10-2005
NAMIBIA Breweries Limited (NBL) has won four awards at this year's annual Deutsche Landwirtschafts Gesellschaft (DLG Society) in Berlin.This first-time entry won a gold award for Windhoek Lager and
readJeweller joins Team Namibia
14-10-2005
WINDHOEK - Local jewellers Herrle and Herma officially joined Team Namibia on Wednesday.Handing over the golden certificate to the jeweller's representative, the Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia
readAfrica must press for trade deal to grow
14-10-2005
JOHANNESBURG - Securing a deal to free world trade in agriculture is more important to lifting Africa out of poverty than efforts to boost aid, a British government minister said.Minister for African
readAfrica must press for trade deal to grow
14-10-2005
JOHANNESBURG - Securing a deal to free world trade in agriculture is more important to lifting Africa out of poverty than efforts to boost aid, a British government minister said.Minister for African
readOfficials and vets to meet today
14-10-2005
VETERINARIANS are warning of a serious outbreak of rabies in Windhoek if drastic measures are not taken soon.This horrific disease not only kills animals, but is deadly to humans too. A rabies
readOfficials and vets to meet today
14-10-2005
VETERINARIANS are warning of a serious outbreak of rabies in Windhoek if drastic measures are not taken soon.This horrific disease not only kills animals, but is deadly to humans too. A rabies
readKapia to quit
14-10-2005
FORMER Works Deputy Minister Paulus Kapia has agreed to resign from the National Assembly after a marathon meeting with Swapo President Sam Nujoma, ruling party sources revealed yesterday
readState property: Govt caught with pants down
14-10-2005
GOVERNMENT has so little control over its property that not even State House belongs to it.The Registrar of Deeds, Dana Beukes, yesterday blew the lid on the real state of affairs of Government fixed
readAvid-SSC deal 'never existed'
14-10-2005
A KEY figure in the web of transactions that followed on the Social Security Commission's luckless investment of N$30 million early this year has confirmed that the international investment deal from
readWalvis Bay allocates enviro grants
14-10-2005
FOUR environmental projects at the coast have received a donation of N$49 000 from the Environmental Fund of the Walvis Bay Municipality.The amount was divided between the Bio-Coastal Life Project,
readMaking things happen at Mangetti
14-10-2005
THE old military barracks at Mangetti Dune now houses a hospital, a pre-primary school and an orphanage under the supervision of Dr Miletta Bossard.Bossard came to Namibia from Switzerland 16 years
readTraditional leaders deserve to be paid more: Moongo
14-10-2005
DTA Member of Parliament Phillemon Moongo has called on Government to establish a special fund that will enable traditional leaders to bring criminals to court.Moongo on Wednesday tabled a motion in
readRape, murder and suicides
14-10-2005
WOMEN and children remained at the receiving end of violent crimes committed over the last week, the latest Police crime bulletin indicates.* A 42-year-old woman was raped and strangled to death at
readDonkeys that glow in the dark
14-10-2005
DONKEY Welfare of Namibia has come up with a novel idea to save the lives of motorists and donkeys alike.The charity organisation has donated 200 reflective ear tags to the Omuthea community just
readCattle dying, people thirsty as Ogongo-Oshakati canal shuts down for maintenance
14-10-2005
MANY people in the four northern regions are living without water because of maintenance work being done on the canal between Ogongo and Oshakati.Cattle owners in the Uuvudhiya, Okatyali and Uukwiyu
readHome Affairs steps to it on IDs
14-10-2005
THE Ministry of Home Affairs is to start distributing 90 000 uncollected identity documents before the end of this month.Minister Rosalia Nghidinwa announced at a press briefing in Windhoek yesterday
readLet the rainy season begin!
14-10-2005
NORTHERN and central Namibia can expect rain this weekend.Odillo Kgobetsi at the Windhoek Weather Bureau told The Namibian that showers have already been reported in some parts of the Otjozondjupa
readUnisa launches own exam probe
14-10-2005
TWO officials from the University of South Africa (Unisa) are in Namibia to investigate the theft of exam papers at Unam last weekend.Their investigation will be in addition to one being conducted by
readSecond arrest in Outjo kidnapping
14-10-2005
A SECOND woman has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a newborn baby from the Outjo State Hospital last week.Yesterday, a 17-year-old girl made a first appearance on kidnapping
readNUNW: Govt must get serious about corruption
14-10-2005
THE National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) yesterday called on the Government to show its seriousness in fighting corruption, rather than just paying lip service on the issue.NUNW Deputy Secretary
readOmukuluntu gwaNamibia Grape Company, Akawa, a hulitha
14-10-2005
O MUGUNDJUKA gwoomvula 31, Kristof Ndeshipanda Akawa nedhina lya tseyika nawa Kitty gwomomukunda Eenguwantale popepi nOmpundja mUukwambi mOshitopolwa sha Shana okwa manena oondjenda dhe moshipangelo
readAalongi inaya pewa sho ya li ya hala mesiku lyawo
14-10-2005
N ONANDO ya ningile ehololomadhilaadhilo, aalongisikola onkee ye uvite uudhigu omolu okwaagwanithilwa po omauthemba gawo ngashi taye ga pula omutenya nuusiku.Mokunyenyeta ko The Namibian momukanda
readKapia a tinda etokolo lyoPolitburo
14-10-2005
A MUSHANGA gwEwawa lyAagundjuka moSwapo, Paulus Kapia, ngoka a kuthwa miilonga pakathimbo, okwa tindi okulandula elombwelo lyokangundu okaningimatokolo moSwapo.Okangundu okaningimatokolo mo Swapo
readKapia a tinda etokolo lyoPolitburo
14-10-2005
A MUSHANGA gwEwawa lyAagundjuka moSwapo, Paulus Kapia, ngoka a kuthwa miilonga pakathimbo, okwa tindi okulandula elombwelo lyokangundu okaningimatokolo moSwapo.Okangundu okaningimatokolo mo Swapo
readKapia moontamanana nElelo lya Ndangwa
14-10-2005
M EYA omukulu gwa Ndangwa Otto Mwandingi Kapia okwa geela noonkondo Elelo lya Ndangwa, ta ti kutya inali hala etungo lyEgumbo lyOothigwa naamboka taya lumbu nomukithi gwoHIV-AIDS, li li kohi yEhangano
readTigers to hold meeting
14-10-2005
TIGERS Sport Club will hold an extraordinary general meeting at the Mandume Primary School on Saturday, October 15.The meeting starts at 10h00. Supporters, veterans, current and former players are
readBulls, Lions name predictable line-ups
14-10-2005
BLUE Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer and his Lions counterpart, Frans Ludeke, have predictably named strong line-ups for the crunch Currie Cup semi-final clash at Loftus Versfeld tomorrow.The other
readNamibia to face Morocco in CAR semis
14-10-2005
IN their attempt to successfully retain the Confederation of African Cup (CAR) title, Namibia are pitted against Morocco in the semi-final clash.For the away match in Casablanca, Morocco, on November
readKenyan football in need of deep reform
14-10-2005
NAIROBI - Sweeping reforms are needed to revive the flagging fortunes of Kenyan football which is mired in internal disputes, corruption and allegations of match fixing, some of the country's top
readNotices U/13 regional trials in Oshikoto
14-10-2005
The U/13 regional football trials for boys born in 1992 will be held in the Oshikoto region at the Oluno sport field on Saturday from 09h00.All schools from Oshivelo, Omuthiya, Onyaanya, Oshigambo,
readCycle mania hits city
14-10-2005
NAMIBIA'S premier cycling race takes place for the seventh time on Sunday and more than 1 500 cyclists are expected to take part.The organisers of The Namibian Model Pick 'n Pay Cycle Classic
readIraq launches security clampdown ahead of vote on constitution
14-10-2005
BAGHDAD - Iraqi authorities launched a security clampdown yesterday ahead of a referendum on a new constitution after political leaders hammered out a deal to try to ensure a "yes" vote despite Sunni
readSomali pirates seize 2nd UN food aid ship
14-10-2005
NAIROBI - Somali pirates have hijacked a second ship carrying United Nations food aid in the latest act of piracy to strike vessels plying the anarchic country's treacherous seas, the world body said
readWeah, Johnson-Sirleaf lead in Liberia polls
14-10-2005
MONROVIA - Former Finance Minister Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and soccer star George Weah emerged as early front-runners on Wednesday in Liberia's first post-war elections, officials said, citing initial
readPakistan quake toll up to 25 000
14-10-2005
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan yesterday upped the official death toll from last week's massive earthquake to more than 25 000, with some 63 000 injured."The official death toll is 25 000 plus and the number of
read20 dead after gunmen attack in south Russia
14-10-2005
VLADIKAVKAZ - Gunmen launched simultaneous attacks yesterday on several government installations in the southern Russian city of Nalchik near breakaway Chechnya, sparking fierce street battles that
readNew German govt line-up takes shape
14-10-2005
BERLIN - Germany's new government line-up began taking take shape yesterday as the Social Democrats said party chief Franz Muentefering would become the number two to incoming conservative chancellor
readNew German govt line-up takes shape
14-10-2005
BERLIN - Germany's new government line-up began taking take shape yesterday as the Social Democrats said party chief Franz Muentefering would become the number two to incoming conservative chancellor
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