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41 Articles found on Tuesday, 18 October 2005
What Is SRC Doing For Students?
18-10-2005
FIRST of all, I would like to use this opportunity to thank The Namibian for truly being there for the people - a job well done! I'm a student at the University of Namibia concerned about the student
readMungunda Must Tell Elderly How To Access Benefits
18-10-2005
AS a senior citizen of this country I would like to thank the Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Marlene Mungunda, for the very good news she gave us in The Namibian of 6 October, when
readHow Landless The Poor And How Lucky The Rich
18-10-2005
A shocking event unfolded in Windhoek on the 30th of September 2005.The so-called auction for first-time buyers of land.Almost 1500 residents of Windhoek queued up to acquire land. I'm wondering
readNamPost On Bad Service
18-10-2005
I REFER to a letter in The Namibian of 11 October 2005, titled 'Pathetic Postal Services'.In the letter, the writer complained about two key things: firstly that NamPost clients now have to wait
readFrance raps EC
18-10-2005
PARIS - France yesterday repeated its criticism of the European Commission's negotiating position at WTO trade talks, charging that commission proposals on farm subsidies had been put forward without
readChina looks for uranium in Australia
18-10-2005
CANBERRA - China wants to expand talks on a nuclear safeguard agreement with Australia to include uranium exploration rights but Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said yesterday that the plan would
readCitigroup's big profit
18-10-2005
NEW YORK - Citigroup Inc., America's largest financial institution, said yesterday its third-quarter earnings rose 35 per cent, including a hefty US$2,12 billion (N$13,78 billion) gain from the sale
readStronger oil price boosts Sasol
18-10-2005
JOHANNESBURG - Shares in South Africa's Sasol, the world's top producer of synthetic fuel from coal, climbed more than six per cent yesterday after oil rose by US$1,50 (N$9,75) as a tropical storm
readSA insists on 15% export duty on diamonds
18-10-2005
CAPE TOWN - The South African government rejected industry criticism of its proposed changes to diamond regulations yesterday, saying it would insist on establishing a state diamond trader and
readNedbank in Katutura
18-10-2005
WINDHOEK - Nedbank Namibia opened its first branch in Katutura on Saturday.At the inauguration, the Mayor of Windhoek, Matheus Shikongo, said Nedbank Namibia's network was getting closer to the
readMagistrates throw down the gauntlet
18-10-2005
MOST of Namibia's Magistrates yesterday appeared to be on a collision course with their employer, the Magistrates' Commission, over a decision to exclude them from applying for 18 new senior posts
readAndre Compion to quit Air Namibia post
18-10-2005
AIR Namibia's General Manager for Operations and Technical Services, André Compion, has resigned, several well-placed sources indicated yesterday.Approached for comment, Compion declined to say
readAgribank coffers run dry
18-10-2005
THE Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.With losses of N$37,6 million recorded during the last financial year and its liquidity called into question, Auditor
readNC takes a break
18-10-2005
AFTER sitting for eight days, the second session of the third National Council (NC) has been adjourned until further notice.By its final adjournment on Thursday, the House had approved two bills -
readThree missing people reported
18-10-2005
Police reported three missing persons on Friday.Sofia Swartbooi (30) went missing on October 5 from her home in Wanaheda, Katutura.A Damara-speaking woman about 1,4 metres tall, Swartbooi is slender
readOf race and women: NC members debate land
18-10-2005
ETHNICITY and women's right to own land came under the spotlight in the National Council on Thursday during debate on the Communal Land Reform Amendment Bill.Omusati MP Johnny Hakaye said that
readRobbers target four businesses
18-10-2005
ARMED robbers have carried out at least four robberies in Windhoek and the Omusati Region since Wednesday last week, the Police reported at the weekend.Robbers who targeted shopkeepers in the Onaanda
readMore rain expected today
18-10-2005
SEVERAL parts of Namibia received the first rains of the season over the weekend and yesterday.Odillo Kgobetsi of the Windhoek Weather Bureau says the showers will continue today in north-central
readWorld Bank sponsors coastal conservation
18-10-2005
NAMIBIA'S coastal zone and its natural resources hold great importance for the national, regional and local economies, a senior World Bank official said yesterday.Ritva Reinikka, who is the World
readTension over grazing rights in Kavango
18-10-2005
RUNDU - The Regional Police Commander for Kavango, Chief Inspector Olavi Auanga, has appealed for Government intervention to resolve a dispute about grazing rights before the situation gets out of
readLow turnout in Kavango annual cattle vaccination
18-10-2005
RUNDU - The Chief Animal Health Inspector for the Kavango Region, Albert Muloho, has expressed dissatisfaction with the low turnout at various vaccination points since the annual vaccination programme
readRabies outbreak won't affect meat exports
18-10-2005
KEY players in the beef industry say the rabies outbreak in and around Windhoek will not affect beef exports to the European Union.Harald Marggraff of the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) said rabies
readVaccinate your pet today
18-10-2005
PET owners can have their furry friends vaccinated against rabies free of charge at various vaccination points around Windhoek today.The vaccination campaign runs from 14h30 to 19h00. People are
readDate set for 2nd Caprivi treason trial ruling
18-10-2005
A RULING that should indicate whether the second Caprivi high treason trial will continue, or whether 11 of the 12 men charged have succeeded with a challenge against the court's power to try them, is
readNUNW okwa hala Ndishishi a kuthwe miilonga pakathimbo
18-10-2005
EHANGANO lyomahangano gaaniilonga mu Namibia/National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) olya hala Amushanga omukuluntu mUuministeli wIipindi, Andrew Ndishishi a kuthwe miilonga pakathimbo, manga
readOkadhimu kiinamwenyo mOvenduka
18-10-2005
MUNI gwa Venduka okwa tseyitha kutya otaku ka ningwa oshikonga oshinene shokutuntila oombwa, konima sho e shi koleke kutya mOshilandopangelo omwa monika omukithi gwendambi lyiinamwenyo
readElelo lya Puwo lya kuthwa etonatelo lyomeya ku NamWater
18-10-2005
MOLWASHOKA okwa monika kutya Elelo lyOndoolopa ya Puwo olya ndopa metonatelo negandjo lyomeya mondoolopa, opwa ningwa euvathano pokati kalyo nUuministeli wOmapangelo gOpaitopolwa, Omagumbo
readPio Teek oti ikutha miilonga thiluthilu
18-10-2005
OMATAMANEKO guukiliminola ngoka ga ningilwa Omupanguli mOmpangu yOpombandambanda yOmatalululo, Pio Teek, ngoka a ningilwa mu Januali nuumvo oge mu eta sigo oompoka a thige po eithano lye mEtitano lya
readNFA forges ahead with playoffs
18-10-2005
THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) is pushing ahead with its Namibia Premier League (NPL) promotion playoffs despite legal threats by Benfica and Life Fighters.The playoffs will enter the second
readFootball Results
18-10-2005
NPL Promotion Playoffs Played Friday, Oct 14Benfica 3-6 Friends Life Fighters 0-0 Deportivo (DNP) Played Saturday, Oct 15 KK Palace 10-1 Deportivo Benfica 2-0 Life Fighters (points) KK Palace
read2005 Cycle Classic
18-10-2005
The Full Results Cycle Classic - 30km
readMacGill and Warne spin Aussies to victory
18-10-2005
SYDNEY - Leg-spin wizards Stuart MacGill and Shane Warne spun Australia to an easy 210-run victory over the World XI here Monday, raising doubts about the future of best-versus-the-rest cricket
readSorenstam wins, Wie disqualified
18-10-2005
PALM DESERT - Annika Sorenstam's march to another LPGA milestone was overshadowed Sunday by the disqualification of teen sensation Michelle Wie in her first professional start.Initially lost in the
readBayern target revenge against Juve
18-10-2005
PARIS - German champions Bayern Munich have revenge on their minds when they take on Juventus in their Champions League Group A match at their Allianz Arena tonight.It is the second season running
readIn Brief
18-10-2005
* CLASHES - At least 22 people, mainly Karbi tribals, were hacked to death and their dismembered bodies burnt by a rival tribe in India's troubled northeastern state of Assam, police said.They said
readJapanese PM angers neighbours with new war shrine visit
18-10-2005
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi yesterday made another controversial visit to a Tokyo war shrine, infuriating Asian neighbours which see it as a symbol of Japan's past military
read32 die in Argentine prison riot
18-10-2005
BUENOS AIRES - At least 32 inmates died in a prison riot and subsequent fire that officials said on Sunday, Mother's Day, was one of the most tragic in Argentine history.Dozens of family members,
readUgandans wrangle over Obote funeral
18-10-2005
KAMPALA - After days of wrangling, Uganda on Saturday finalised plans for a state funeral for late former president Milton Obote amid deep divisions between his supporters and the current government
readFrance fears terror attacks: Chirac
18-10-2005
PARIS - France is "still in a situation of fear" that attacks will be made against it, even though there are no specific threats identified, President Jacques Chirac said yesterday."There are no
readChechen rebel leader ordered Russian raids
18-10-2005
MOSCOW - Top Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev claimed responsibility in an Internet message yesterday for raids on the southern Russian city of Nalchik that left more than 100 people dead."I was
read70 militants killed in Iraq clashes
18-10-2005
BAGHDAD - Iraq's new constitution seemed likely to be adopted following Saturday's historic vote, even though election officials yesterday warned it was too early to give definite results.On the
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