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53 Articles found on Monday, 24 October 2005
Winnie's museum
24-10-2005
THE house Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was banished to by the apartheid authorities is to become a museum.Some N$1,6 million is to be set aside to renovate the tiny rural home in Brandfort, Free State.
readYoung blood donors spread hope, not AIDS
24-10-2005
GABORONE - Neo Modibedi says she owes her life to an emergency blood transfusion after childbirth."I felt dizzy, and when I got told my life was in danger and I had lost a lot of blood.I only felt
readZim dollar to fall, boosting exports
24-10-2005
HARARE - Zimbabwe's dollar is expected quickly to lose half its official value on a new interbank market, which would push inflation up, but exports will rise as it weakens, analysts said on
readHints of tighter monetary policy
24-10-2005
CAPE TOWN - South Africa's central bank governor Tito Mboweni warned on Friday that monetary policy may have to be tightened as domestic inflation climbs, and the second-round effects of high oil
readSA scientists develop unique eye in the sky
24-10-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South African scientists are close to completing work on a unique, new-generation satellite camera, capable of capturing more accurate images of the earth's surface from orbit. Details
readFood security workshop held in Khorixas
24-10-2005
KHORIXAS - At least 30 people participated in a three-day regional food security and nutrition action plan workshop that started in Khorixas last week.Speaking at the occasion, Khorixas Constituency
readPlans to promote business at local level
24-10-2005
AN opportunity has arisen for businesses operating in the Otjozondjupa Region to undergo a year-long management training programme aimed at boosting and developing mainly small and medium sized
readCongo renegotiates venture
24-10-2005
KINSHASA - Democratic Republic of Congo's government will renegotiate the existing gold exploration venture it has with AngloGold Ashanti, the world's number-two gold producer, the head of Congo's
readSA scientists develop unique eye in the sky
24-10-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South African scientists are close to completing work on a unique, new-generation satellite camera, capable of capturing more accurate images of the earth's surface from orbit.Details
readSaudi Arabia may join WTO
24-10-2005
HELSINKI - World Trade Organisation (WTO) chief Pascal Lamy said on Saturday Saudi Arabia could be admitted to the Geneva-based group this year, but appeared to rule out Ukraine joining by the end of
readGovt backs embattled cement company
24-10-2005
THE Ministry of Trade and Industry says it will see to it that the new Cheetah Cement Company is not squeezed out of business by South African suppliers and their local distributors.Trade and
readNo clues yet about Cessna crash cause
24-10-2005
AN initial investigation at the site of a fatal air crash in which two pilots died in the Gamsberg area on Thursday did not yield any immediate explanation for the accident, the official in charge of
readN$2,2m in pirated software seized
24-10-2005
CUSTOMS officials have confiscated a shipment of 22 500 pirated DVDs and video games at Eros airport in Windhoek. The total value of the items seized on October 12 is estimated to be around N$2,2
read'Dr Death' is off the hook in South Africa
24-10-2005
APARTHEID-ERA chemical and biological warfare mastermind, South Africa's Dr Wouter Basson, has received a second - and possibly final - reprieve from being prosecuted on charges that he helped commit
readFarmers, 60 000 cattle ordered out of Kavango
24-10-2005
Minister of Safety and Security Peter Tshirumbu Tsheehama on Saturday ordered all Oshiwambo-speaking farmers - as well as about 60 000 cattle - who are illegally in western Kavango to immediately go
readWorker loses life in fish factory accident
24-10-2005
AN accident at the Cadilu Fisheries factory in Walvis Bay claimed the life of a 30-year-old man on Saturday.According to the Police, nine workers were breaking down a wall in the factory when the
readRehoboth prepares to mourn Oom Dap
24-10-2005
THE Rehoboth community is preparing to bury one of its best-known political figures, Dap Izaaks, this weekend.Izaaks (72) died in the Roman Catholic Hospital in Windhoek at around 12h30 on Thursday.
readEducation Deputy Minister gets philosophical in NA
24-10-2005
DEPUTY Minister of Education Becky Ndjoze-Ojo stopped short of responding to criticism levelled against the country's education system during debate in the National Assembly last week, insisting only
readFishcor board defends chief executive
24-10-2005
THE Board of Fishcor has come out in defence of its CEO Ronnie Coppin, under fire for alleged cronyism and mismanagement at the struggling Luederitz-based State-owned fishing company.They expressed
readBusinessman commits suicide
24-10-2005
KEETMANSHOOP businessman Nolan Swartz (42) committed suicide on the gravel road between Ai-Ais and Noordoewer on Thursday.Regional Police Commander Josephat Abel says Swartz gassed himself in his
readFarmers in northern communal areas support fencing off of farms
24-10-2005
COMMUNAL farmers in the North are in favour of fencing off of farms in communal areas and have appealed to traditional authorities in the North who are against it, to consider it positively.The
readMogotsi replaces Kapia at Works
24-10-2005
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba on Friday appointed National Council MP Stephanus Mogotsi as the new Deputy Minister of Works, Transport and Communication.Mogotsi replaces Paulus Kapia, who resigned in
readMore questions than answers in Parliament
24-10-2005
PAGES of questions posed by opposition parties to Ministers in the National Assembly had to stand over last week because of a lack of preparation.As is customary, Ministers are given at least a week's
readNamibia should exploit its uranium deposits: Minister
24-10-2005
NAMIBIA should consider exploiting its uranium ore reserves in the light of rising world uranium prices, Mines and Energy Minister Erkki Nghimtina told the National Assembly last week.With the planned
readOkomisi yekondjitho lyEkoraputo otayi ka totwa po mbala
24-10-2005
OKOMISI yekondjitho lyEkoraputo ndjoka ya kala ya tegelelwa ethimbo ele yi dhikwe po, otayi ka totwa muule wiiwike itatu twa thinda, Omuprima Nahas Angula, osho a lombwele Omutumba gwOpashigwana
readEpukululo
24-10-2005
Mehokololo lya li kohi yoshipalanyolo tashi ti 'Nuumvo oondjimbo dha Mu'ambo odhi li kOntananga' - lya li mOshifo shEtine pepandja e ti 19, omwa li ekapuko.Ehokololo ndika otali ti oshigongi
readShinyama a pewa 15, Endeleleni ta pewa 10
24-10-2005
R EINHOLD Shinyama na Teofelus Endeleleni oya monika ondjo mOmpangu yopashitopolwa ya Shakati moka ya kala taya tamanekelwa oshipotha sheyugo kwahomatiwa noku adhika wo nondjembo niikuti yayo.
readTjombe iha gandja oombumbo kaanambelewa
24-10-2005
OMUNTU gumwe ngoka ha ungaunga nomaindilo goopasporta okwa popi kutya ina tala ko kutya efalo lyaaniilonga ye li 15 mUuministeli wIikwameni ko Swakopmund oli li pamukalo gwombumbo nenge
readKashala a holoka medhipago lyaHaindongo
24-10-2005
I ILALO yombele yi li 35, etata lyomuyo ya li tayi vulu okudhipaga omuntu, oya li ya yalulwa kolutu lwa Mirjam Haindongo (gwoomvula 25), ngoka a li a dhipagelwa monduka mOhostela yAapangi mOshipangelo
readOontamana mu Ramatex dha tameka ishewe
24-10-2005
A ANIILONGA mOkampani ya Ramatex kaye uvitile nawa etokolo ndyoka ya tulwa komapepe kokampani yawo kutya inaya popya we niikundaneki kombinga yonkalo yawo yiilonga.Ofaabulika ndjika oya shangele
readNew Zealand bowlers set up Twenty20 win
24-10-2005
JOHANNESBURG - New Zealand's slower bowlers engineered a South African collapse to set up a five-wicket win for the tourists in the first Twenty20 international staged in South Africa at the
readEto'o bags a brace for Barcelona
24-10-2005
MADRID - Samuel Eto'o couldn't get the goals to help Cameroon to the World Cup finals two weeks ago but he hasn't stopped scoring since and he got a brace in Barcelona's 3-0 win over Osasuna on
readAuckland take rugby title
24-10-2005
AUCKLAND - An All Blacks-laden Auckland side won New Zealand's domestic rugby crown here Saturday, scoring six tries to one in a 39-11 win over Otago.There was no shortage of motivation for the
readChelsea revival took just three days, says Mourinho
24-10-2005
LONDON - Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho revealed that it took him just three days to turn the Premiership side into champions.Mourinho arrived at Stamford Bridge last year calling himself the 'special
readRadcliffe to defend London race
24-10-2005
LONDON - Paula Radcliffe has confirmed she will defend her title in next year's London Marathon.The 31-year-old will be bidding to win the race for the fourth time in five years after 2002, 2003 and
readFive new faces in All Blacks squad
24-10-2005
WELLINGTON - New Zealand have included five uncapped players in a 35-man squad for next month's tour of Britain and Ireland.The new boys are Wellington prop Neemia Tialata, loose forward Angus
readJantjes back in Springbok squad
24-10-2005
PRETORIA - Springbok coach Jake White on Saturday named a familiar-looking squad for the three-Test tour of Argentina, Wales and France next month.White named no new players in his team, but did add
readCheetahs win Currie Cup
24-10-2005
THE Cheetahs won only their second ever Currie Cup title when they shocked the defending champions Blue Bulls 29-25 in a pulsating final played in front of a packed Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.The
readSpurs hold Man United, Wigan soar
24-10-2005
LONDON - Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur missed the chance to slash Chelsea's lead in the English Premier League when they drew 1-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday.Jermaine Jenas's free kick for
readNewcastle in derby win
24-10-2005
NEWCASTLE - Newcastle United gave manager Graeme Souness valuable breathing space with a 3-2 win in yesterday's Tyne and Wear derby at St James' Park.Two headed goals from Newcastle striker Shola
readGhana, Nigeria, Senegal drawn together in Cup
24-10-2005
CAIRO - West African rivals Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal have been drawn in the same group for next year's African Nations Cup finals, adding a new chapter to a long-standing rivalry.The three sides,
readNaigambo wins Lucky Star marathon
24-10-2005
NAMIBIA'S top female long-distance runner, Beata Naigambo, successfully defended her Lucky Star Marathon title for the fifth consecutive year in Swakopmund on Saturday.Naigambo, who has been plagued
readTouch & Go, SKW promoted
24-10-2005
TOUCH & Go and SKW made remarkable entries to the premiership after posting victories in deciding matches for promotion held at the Mokati Stadium in Otjiwarongo yesterday.
readThe judging of Saddam
24-10-2005
BERLIN - Can Iraqi judges, in a court established under US occupation, grant a fair trial to their former dictator? Legal experts and rights groups will be following every step of Saddam Hussein's
readPresiding over the profound and the petty at UK court
24-10-2005
LONDON - Haroon Rashid Aswat, wanted by the United States for plotting to set up a militant training camp, is due in the dock.But first there is the matter of one Richard Curtis, of no fixed abode,
readShelling, drought, an earthquake - but one village just won't give up
24-10-2005
SULTANDAKI, India - The school principal in this community splayed across a steep Himalayan mountainside has buried students cut down by artillery fire, seen families rendered destitute by drought
readAU extends mandate for troops in Sudan
24-10-2005
ADDIS ABABA - The African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) on Thursday extended by three months the mandate of its protection force in Sudan's war-ravaged region of Darfur amid escalating
readCar bomb rocks central Baghdad
24-10-2005
BAGHDAD - A car bomb rocked central Baghdad yesterday, causing an unknown number of casualties, according to an interior ministry source and an AFP correspondent."It was caused by a car bomb," the
readHurricane Wilma pounds Mexican resorts
24-10-2005
CANCUN, Mexico - Hurricane Wilma blasted through Mexico's Caribbean resorts at the weekend, smashing homes and killing three people in a slow-moving rampage that put it on course to hit Florida
readObasanjo's wife dies
24-10-2005
ABUJA - The wife of Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has died after surgery in Spain, officials said yesterday.Stella Obasanjo, hailed in an official statement as Obasanjo's "beloved wife," was
readIn Brief
24-10-2005
* RIOTS - Egyptian Muslims and Coptic Christians traded barbs over deadly riots sparked by a play deemed offensive to Islam, despite a public display of unity ahead of November elections.* UNREST -
readAfrica braces for possible bird flu
24-10-2005
NAIROBI - African states are bracing for a possible bird flu outbreak as anxiety grows with the arrival of migratory birds feared to be carrying the deadly viral strain from Asia and Europe.
readNigerian airliner crashes with 117 aboard
24-10-2005
LAGOS - Officials said yesterday that more than half of the 117 people on board a downed passenger jet survived the accident and urged all available nearby medical personnel to rush to the crash site
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