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55 Articles found on Tuesday, 25 October 2005
Nursing wounds, enclave in Somali still dares to dream
25-10-2005
HARGEISA - Abdi Ibrahim lost most of his loved ones in 1988 when government bombers attacked Hargeisa, at the time just another city flattened by Somalia's civil war.Memories of that attack remain
readUseless Or Scared?
25-10-2005
I AM writing this letter in response to the frontpage article that appears on October 20 in your newspaper.1. Is Nafau so useless or scared of Ramatex that they cannot do anything about the poor
readFrom Hero To Zero?
25-10-2005
ALL praise must go to President Pohamba as he surely puts into practice what he preaches when it comes to the inclusion of minority groups in the political arena of Namibia.Groups like Coloureds,
readA Vendetta Against Orphanage Visionary?
25-10-2005
THE Peter Eneas Nanyemba Orphanage Home was a brainchild of Otto Mwandingi Kapia before he became Mayor of Ondangwa Town Council, to do something for these orphan children and victims of the scourge
readPastors and Politicians
25-10-2005
ALLOW me a space in your newspaper to comment on your article in Monday's edition of The Namibian under the headline 'Voice bells fall silent'.It was interesting to note that the bells the late
readWhen The Bells Toll
25-10-2005
RECENTLY I read an article in which a preacher was arrested by the City Police under the Noise Pollution Act.It may be alright but then I have a question about the church bells that ring every day of
readRather Pohamba Than Mugabe
25-10-2005
MAIN street names invariably reflect a country's current political situation and many of the street names in Namibia were deemed politically incorrect after Independence.These street names were
readAbsa sees profit up more than 20%
25-10-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's biggest consumer bank Absa, majority owned by Barclays Plc, expects its first-half headline earnings per share grew by more than 20 per cent, the company said
readCosatu holds marches in Limpopo, KZN
25-10-2005
JOHANNESBURG - The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) was yesterday expected to hold marches in the Limpopo capital and centres in KwaZulu-Natal as part of its countrywide campaign against job
readAustralia calls for tougher action
25-10-2005
HOBART - Australia urged fellow members of a 24-nation Antarctic conservation commission yesterday to boost diplomatic efforts to halt illegal fishing which is plundering the world's southern
readAustralia calls for tougher action
25-10-2005
HOBART - Australia urged fellow members of a 24-nation Antarctic conservation commission yesterday to boost diplomatic efforts to halt illegal fishing which is plundering the world's southern
readChurches on shebeens
25-10-2005
RUNDU - A group of churches in the Sauyemwa informal settlement want to meet Trade and Industry Minister Immanuel Ngatjizeko during his visit to the region this week.The group's chairperson,
readSA budget to boost growth
25-10-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's Finance Minister Trevor Manuel is set to unveil more steps to boost growth, but will slash his 2005/06 budget deficit forecast when he tables three-year spending plans
readMadagascan president in energy crisis
25-10-2005
ANTANANARIVO - Madagascar's energy crisis poses a dilemma for President Marc Ravalomanana - inflict pain now and risk losing popularity ahead of elections, or keep papering over the cracks as a
readOil plummets below US$60
25-10-2005
LONDON - Oil shed nearly a dollar yesterday, sinking below US$60 (N$402) after Hurricane Wilma bypassed storm-battered US oil and gas facilities in the Gulf of Mexico.US light crude fell as low as
readReceiver's mindset change affects all of us
25-10-2005
THERE has been a significant mindset change at the Receiver of Revenue over the last 18 months.This change will affect all of us and the impact of the change can only be good for the country. The
readLivestock suffer in Kavango's 'great trek'
25-10-2005
"OUR cattle, goats, sheep, donkeys and horses are now suffering of thirst at the former Owambo and Kavango border where we were forced to go," a farmer told The Namibian yesterday.Vilho Hamunyela, a
readI'm the man to recover SSC's N$30m: Josea
25-10-2005
THE only man who at this stage faces criminal charges over the investment deal that has left the Social Security Commission N$30 million out of pocket told the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday
readJuanita's head found
25-10-2005
JUANITA Mabula's head has been found. Detectives investigating Mabula's death reported that her head had been found some five kilometres south of the turn-off to Groot Aub on the main road between
readHomeless city man hit by car
25-10-2005
LOFTEY Lottering (23), a homeless man who makes a meagre income by selling the Big Issue magazine, has been involved in a hit-and-run accident.Lottering and a friend were trying to cross Mandume
readRed Cross to help victims of Asia quake
25-10-2005
THE Namibian Red Cross has joined the International Federation of Red Cross Societies in appealing for donations to benefit earthquake victims in South Asia.Last week, 41 000 people were confirmed
read2nd round of rabies vaccinations
25-10-2005
RESIDENTS in Windhoek who did not get their pets vaccinated against rabies last week will get another chance this week.The City of Windhoek has announced a second round of free rabies vaccinations,
readOpposition worried about AirNam
25-10-2005
POLITICAL pressure is mounting on Air Namibia to provide answers to the National Assembly on its financial status.On Thursday, the DTA's Johan de Waal demanded a cost breakdown for the airline's
readOpposition worried about AirNam
25-10-2005
POLITICAL pressure is mounting on Air Namibia to provide answers to the National Assembly on its financial status.On Thursday, the DTA's Johan de Waal demanded a cost breakdown for the airline's
readJudgement day set for Jones brothers
25-10-2005
NOVEMBER 2 will be judgement day for the two brothers accused of robbing, kidnapping and murdering Windhoek businessman Gero Schaum in February 2002.Brothers Ian and Chris Jones, aged 27 and 29
readDrought not severe enough for aid
25-10-2005
DEPUTY Minister of Agriculture Paul Smit has ruled out Government assistance to help feed livestock in areas where rainfall has not been good this year.In response to a request for assistance from the
readMore demos at Henties
25-10-2005
THE Concerned Citizens Group at Henties Bay plan to demonstrate again this week because the findings of an investigation to alleged corruption in the Town Council have not been made public.
read6 nabbed for stolen bakkie
25-10-2005
THE Police at Okahao in the Omusati Region have arrested six men found in possession of a stolen vehicle.The Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner Christof Nakanyala, says the six were
readOtjiwarongo CEO gets golden handshake
25-10-2005
THE Otjiwarongo Municipality has given former Chief Executive Officer Paulus Haipare a golden handshake despite claiming earlier that he was guilty of mismanagement.The Municipality advertised
readWage protest at Luederitz Council
25-10-2005
ANGRY Luederitz Town Council workers yesterday staged a demonstration in protest over a 3,5 per cent salary increase offered by the local authority.Sam Hamupolo, Secretary of the local branch of the
readHereros split along political lines
25-10-2005
A NUMBER of Herero traditional leaders, clans and communities officially withdrew their support of Herero Paramount Chief Kuaima Riruako yesterday.The announcement, made by Okakarara Senior Chief
readOmakonakono kombinga ya GIPF
25-10-2005
O TA KU ningwa omakonakono gomuule ku talike kutya Oshiketha shOpenzela yAaniilonga mEpangelo nenge tutye Government Institution's Pension Fund (GIPF) osha longitha iimaliwa yasho ngiini.Ota ku
readAU a lelepeka aakwiita ye mu Darfur
25-10-2005
A DDIS ABABA - Olaata yOmbili nEgameno yEhangano lyUukumwe wa Afrika nenge tutye African Union (AU), mEtine lya zi ko olya lelepeke okukala kwaakwiita yalyo mu Darfur sha Sudan noomwedhi
readMeme Obasanjo a hulitha
25-10-2005
A BUJA - Omukulukadhi gwOmupresidende gwa Nageria Olusegun Obasanjo okwa hulitha konima yetando mosipangelo oshinene mu Spain.Ndhika odha piwa kaanambelewa mOsoondaha. Stella Obasanjo ngoka taku
readKapu na uuyelele kombinga yondhila ndjoka ya gu mo
25-10-2005
O MAKONAKONO gotango ngoka ga ningwa po kombinga yondhila ontshona ndjoka ya gu mo nokudhipaga aantu yaali mEtine lya zi ko, inaga eta sha kutya oshe ende ngiini ondhila ndjika yi gwe mo.Mwangi
readOmapulo ogendji mOparliamende inaga yamukulwa
25-10-2005
OMAPULO ogendji ngoka oongundu dhompilameno dha kala nokupula oominista mOmutumba gwOpashigwana oga kala gaa na omayamukulo oshiwike sha zi ko molwa okwaailongekidha kwoominista okuga yamukula.Ngaashi
readAanahambo yAawambo ya lombwelwa ya thige po uulithilo kOkavango
25-10-2005
P ETHIMBO ta popitha oshigongi shAanafaalama poluno mOndangwa mOlyomakaya ga zi ko, Oministeli yEgameno lyoshilongo Peter Tshirumbu Tsheehama okwa ti okwa tumwa kEpangelo a ka lombwele Aanahambo
readEndurance riders in focus for awards
25-10-2005
IZOLDE von Schauroth, who has been nominated for the award of Junior Sportswoman of the year, is an up-and-coming young Namibian endurance rider, who will do her best for her country at any given
readPlayer to have wedding ring cut off
25-10-2005
MELBOURNE - Perth striker Damian Mori will have his wedding ring cut off his finger this week after he was not allowed to take the field in an A-League game at the weekend.In accordance with league
readGoalie in 13th clean sheet
25-10-2005
SANTIAGO - Universidad Catolica goalkeeper Jose Maria Buljubasich kept his 13th successive clean sheet as his side won 1-0 at Melipilla on Sunday in the Chilean Clausura championship.The Argentine
readRef hit by object
25-10-2005
ROME - The Rome derby between AS Roma and Lazio lived up to its reputation as Italy's most volatile fixture on Sunday when referee Gianluca Paparesta was hit by an object thrown from the stands
readCelliers is cycling's time-trial champion
25-10-2005
CYCLIST Jacques Celliers braved windy conditions to net the title of national time-trial champion in a race that included 60 cyclists on Sunday morning.Cilliers from Prowealth won the elite category
readFootball Results Coca Cola Cup, South Africa
25-10-2005
Played Wednesday, Oct 19Supersport Utd 2-1 Free State Stars Played Saturday, Oct 22 Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 Tembisa Classic Played Sunday, Oct 23 Celtic 2-1 Dynamos Played Saturday, Oct 22 PSL match
readBrazil, Juventus players top list for 2005 Euro title
25-10-2005
PARIS - Players from Brazil and Italian champions Juventus top the list of 50 players in the race for the European footballer of the year award for 2005.Ten Brazilian players make the list, while
readReal on the rocks after Beckham ban?
25-10-2005
MADRID - Real Madrid will be without at least four of their key players at Deportivo La Coruna on Wednesday in the wake of their first loss in five games when they went down 2-1 at home to Valencia on
readPremiership rookies SKW have what it takes: Molthan
25-10-2005
SPORT Klub Windhoek (SKW) chairman Vincent Molthan believes that his newly promoted side has what it takes to survive its first season in the streamlined Namibia Premier League (NPL).The new NPL
readNew bird flu outbreak in southern Siberia
25-10-2005
MOSCOW - A new outbreak of avian flu has been detected in Russia's Altai region in southern Siberia, after the disease had been detected in the Urals and in the Tula region south of Moscow last week,
readZambia allows demos for constitution
25-10-2005
LUSAKA - Zambian police Sunday said they had agreed to allow an influential civic coalition to stage peaceful nationwide demonstrations next month calling for a new constitution, ahead of polls next
readZim new farmers may lose under-used land
25-10-2005
HARARE - Zimbabwean authorities on Sunday warned new farmers who were under-using land acquired under the country's controversial land reform programme that they risk losing their properties.
readIn Brief
25-10-2005
* QUAKE - New aftershocks rattled quake-hit northern Pakistan as aid trickled into the mountainous region and relief agencies struggled to reach cut-off survivors before winter.* REJECTED - Syria's
readHurricane Wilma lashes southern Florida following Mexico rampage
25-10-2005
KEY WEST, Florida - A strengthening Hurricane Wilma lashed southern Florida yesterday as it raced toward the densely populated Miami area after pounding Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and killing 17
readGunmen kill 12 in Iraq as US toll nears 2 000
25-10-2005
BAGHDAD - Twelve Iraqi building workers were gunned down, police said yesterday as the US death toll since the invasion neared 2 000, heightening pressure on President George W.Bush over the US role
readBrazilian voters reject gun ban
25-10-2005
SAO PAULO - From sprawling cities plagued by violence to the backwaters of the Amazon, Brazilians voted decisively on Sunday to keep gun sales legal in the country with the world's highest death toll
readSyrians protest against UN inquiry
25-10-2005
DAMASCUS - Chanting anti-American slogans, thousands of Syrians protested in the capital yesterday against a UN inquiry they say unfairly blames Damascus for the killing of Lebanese former Prime
readNigeria probes air crash that killed 117
25-10-2005
LAGOS - Nigeria began three days of national mourning yesterday as investigators sought to find out why a passenger airline had crashed to earth and been ripped apart, killing all the 117 passengers
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