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49 Articles found on Thursday, 15 September 2005
Solar heating and rain harvesting proposed in SA
15-09-2005
COMPULSORY solar heating and harvesting rain water were two options South Africa needed to seriously consider when developing low-cost housing schemes, says WWF South Africa chief executive Tony
readRegional neighbours unite to protect marine resources
15-09-2005
NAMIBIA, South Africa and Angola are in the process of establishing an inter-governmental commission that will work together to manage the Benguela Current Ecosystem - one of the world's most
readThousands take to street to protest fuel prices
15-09-2005
LAGOS - Thousands of Nigerians took to the streets of their economic capital Lagos yesterday to protest rising fuel prices and President Olusegun Obasanjo's policies for economic reform.After a
readMozambique: US$120 m credit approved
15-09-2005
JOHANNESBURG - The World Bank says its board of directors had approved a US$120 million (N$768 million) credit to Mozambique to support poverty reduction programmes.It said in a statement late on
readSA labour mediators go on strike
15-09-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's state-funded labour mediators, who usually work to end other people's industrial disputes, went on strike yesterday after their own pay talks deadlocked.The Commission
readZambia shortlists firms for Zanaco sale
15-09-2005
LUSAKA - Zambia has shortlisted three companies for its planned sale of a 49 per cent stake in the state-owned Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco), the Zambia Privatization Agency (ZPA) said
readNamPost introduces smart banking
15-09-2005
A RECENT FinScope financial survey shows that the majority of Namibian citizens - the poor and those based in the rural areas - have no access to financial services, especially when it comes to
readNamibia remains 'the most unequal country' in world
15-09-2005
NAMIBIA has again claimed the top spot for the country with the greatest income disparity in the world.A grim United Nations Human Development Report for 2005, released last week, notes that Namibia
readAustralian police raid Reefton offices
15-09-2005
THE Australian Federal Police on Tuesday raided the offices of Reefton Mining NL, the Australian mining company that on March 18 claimed to have made a new uranium discovery outside Karibib.The homes
read'Rosenberg pocketed N$2,5m from SSC'
15-09-2005
ALLEGED rogue financial trader Alan Rosenberg earned some N$2,5 million from his role in what was supposed to be an investment of N$30 million on behalf of the Social Security Commission early this
readStrike threat averted Teachers, Govt agree to negotiate new deal
15-09-2005
GOVERNMENT and the Namibia National Teachers' Union (Nantu) have agreed to scrap the controversial agreement that would have cost the State around N$500 million to improve the salaries and benefits
readUnlocking the magic of words
15-09-2005
INTERNATIONAL Literacy Day was celebrated in Windhoek last week with a march to the Greenwell Matongo Community Centre in Katutura.It coincided with Adult Learners' Week, which is endorsed by the
readFire rages on in Omusati
15-09-2005
PEOPLE in the Onamatanga and Uutsathima areas in the south-western Omusati Region report that a large veld fire has been raging out of control since the middle of last week.Local people have been
readLittle hope of finding missing German tourist alive
15-09-2005
THERE is still no trace of the missing German tourist who got lost in the Fish River Canyon on Friday.Acting regional Police commander Nicky Nampala told The Namibian that hopes of finding
readMore options for Keetmanshoop municipal bills
15-09-2005
RESIDENTS of Keetmanshoop can now pay their municipal bills at the post office, thanks to an agreement between Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) and the Keetmanshoop Municipality.The agreement, which
readFNB closed for funeral of its CEO
15-09-2005
ALL branches of First National Bank Namibia (FNB) will be closed on Saturday for the funeral of the bank's Chief Executive Officer, Lazarus Ipangelwa.The funeral will be held at Omagongati village in
readGirl (8) dies in hut fire
15-09-2005
AN eight-year-old child burnt to death at Okathitukalyoshandi village near Outapi in the North when a hut she was sleeping in caught fire at the weekend, the Police report.It is suspected that a
readHighway robbery at Okahandja
15-09-2005
ROBBERS attacked tourists at a roadside rest area near Okahandja on Monday morning.A Police spokesman said yesterday that Sabina Anders (40) and two German tourists were robbed of two cameras, cash
readEmerging farmers speak out on land reform
15-09-2005
THE Namibia Emerging Farmers Association (Nefa) on Tuesday issued its first statement since its inception in July last year.The NGO, still in its infancy, was formed with the aim of training emerging
readCapital outgrows its baby shoes
15-09-2005
WINDHOEK - Informal settlements in the northern and north-western parts of Windhoek are the areas with the fastest population growth in the city.Municipal spokesman Ndangi Katoma says that physically
readSupreme Court judges named for next year
15-09-2005
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba has made his first appointment of judges to Namibia's highest court by tapping six Acting Judges of Appeal to join Chief Justice Peter Shivute in hearing cases in the
readMooren murder case postponed
15-09-2005
THE trial of the three men accused of murdering goldsmith Alexandra Mooren at Swakopmund was yesterday postponed until October 6 by the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court yesterday.Naftalie Kondja (26),
readMedi-Clinic, Namaf search for solution
15-09-2005
THE stand-off between Medi-Clinic and the Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds (Namaf) over hospital tariffs is expected to be resolved soon.The Namibian understands that the Namibian Association
readNamibia remains 'the most unequal country' in world
15-09-2005
NAMIBIA has again claimed the top spot for the country with the greatest income disparity in the world.A grim United Nations Human Development Report for 2005, released last week, notes that Namibia
readAustralian police raid Reefton offices
15-09-2005
THE Australian Federal Police on Tuesday raided the offices of Reefton Mining NL, the Australian mining company that on March 18 claimed to have made a new uranium discovery outside Karibib.The homes
read'Rosenberg pocketed N$2,5m from SSC'
15-09-2005
ALLEGED rogue financial trader Alan Rosenberg earned some N$2,5 million from his role in what was supposed to be an investment of N$30 million on behalf of the Social Security Commission early this
readStrike threat averted
15-09-2005
GOVERNMENT and the Namibia National Teachers' Union (Nantu) have agreed to scrap the controversial agreement that would have cost the State around N$500 million to improve the salaries and benefits
readMugabe ota zi ko koshipundi momumvo 2008
15-09-2005
HARARE - Omupresidende gwa Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe okwe shi ulike kutya ota ka thiga po oshipundi shUupresidende ngele oshikako she osha pu ko momumvo 2008.Mugambe okwa lombwele Oradio ya Britain
readOmundohotola Diescho a popitha aanashilonga mOshakati
15-09-2005
O MWIILONGIKAMANA a tseyika nawa gwomuNamibia Omundohotolaprofesore Joseph Diescho, ngoka pethimbo ndika e li Omugandjimayele gwAawiliki yiilongo mUuyuni, unene tuu moAfrika, e li mo Pretoria sha
readEpangelo lyi iyekela pomutenya kombinga yoondjambi dhaalongi
15-09-2005
EPANGELO olya popi kutya ita li ka gwedhela oondjambi nomauwanawa galwe gaalongisikola mboka ya longo ethimbo ele.Ominista yOmauyelele niikwakutumwamombepo Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa ti Okabinete
readGumwe a dhipagwa nekende
15-09-2005
OMUGUNDJUKA gwomomukunda Okakekete mOmbalantu Jason Shisaande gwoomvula 23 okwa manene oondjenda dhe moshipangelo shEpangelo sha Shakati ongulohi yeti 6 Septemba nuumvo, moka a li a taambelwa okuza
readAanyasha yomo National Youth Service Scheme taya nyenyeta
15-09-2005
A ANYASHA yamwe yomo National Youth Service Scheme, mboka taya longo mOprojeka yIilonga yOlutenda noye na Okamba yawo yi li lwopOniipa popepi nOnandjokwe mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto, oye li taya
readRotary golf day at Country Club
15-09-2005
ROTARY International will today host a golf day at the Windhoek Country Club golf course to raise funds for buying an ambulance for the community of Rehoboth.Rotary International is a worldwide
readMaradona takes on jeering Boca fans
15-09-2005
BUENOS AIRES - An angry Diego Maradona slammed Boca Juniors supporters on Tuesday after they had jeered coach Alfio Basile during Sunday's 1-0 win over Argentinos Juniors."I was very angry when I
readBotswana double century ensures victory, as Namibia also wins
15-09-2005
THE Botswana under-15 team batted first and amassed a total of 404 /3 in their allotted 40 overs.Openers Shabier Elyas and Deelan Ramjee scored 153 from 135 balls and 135 from 82 balls respectively,
readNFA calls in Police over missing money
15-09-2005
THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) has asked the Police to investigate a case in which a top football official went missing with N$41 000 in prize money for teams in the Southern Zone First
readLyon hammer Real, Liverpool roll on
15-09-2005
LONDON - Olympique Lyon missed a penalty but still trounced Real Madrid 3-0 in a stunning start to the Champions League group stage, as holders Liverpool ground out a 2-1 win at Real Betis on
readSt.George's cricketers champs of Hickory Creek Spur tourney
15-09-2005
THE under-11 and under-13 cricket teams of St.George's Diocesan Preparatory School recently became the champions of the Hickory Creek Spur Cricket tournament held at Walvis Bay.The two teams won all
readNo amnesty for Gibbs, Boje in India
15-09-2005
NEW DELHI - South African cricketers Herschelle Gibbs and Nicky Boje will not be offered an amnesty from police investigations into match-fixing if they tour India for a one-day series in November, a
readOmaheke to host boxing tournament
15-09-2005
OTJINENE residents can look forward to a spectacular boxing tournament that will showcase 30 boxers from the Omaheke Region who will engage their counterparts from the Otjozondjupa and Hardap Regions
readDead cats for fuel?
15-09-2005
BERLIN - A German inventor said he has developed a method to produce crude oil products from waste that he believes can be an answer to the soaring costs of fuel, but denied a German newspaper story
readThe witty illustrator
15-09-2005
BILL CHARMATZ (80), a witty illustrator for Sports Illustrated and other publications, died on Sunday at his New York City home of unspecified causes.Born Adolph Charmatz in Brooklyn to Russian
readJoe Smitherman, the Mayor at time of 'Bloody Sunday'
15-09-2005
JOE SMITHERMAN (75), who was a young, newly elected mayor of Selma, Alabama, during the 1965 'Bloody Sunday' confrontation between law enforcement officers and protesters, died at the weekend.He had
readThe man who beat Steve Biko dies
15-09-2005
FORMER apartheid-era security police colonel Gideon Nieuwoudt has died in Port Elizabeth.His lawyer Jan Wagener said said Nieuwoudt, who was in his mid-fifties, had cancer of the lungs which had
readIn Brief
15-09-2005
* NUCLEAR - The United States put the onus on North Korea to make concessions as talks on its nuclear weapons programme entered a second day with no sign of a breakthrough.*CLASH - Government
readUN clinches deal on scaled-down reform
15-09-2005
UNITED NATIONS - The UN General Assembly on Tuesday capped months of haggling over UN reform by reaching a wide-ranging but watered-down accord highlighting lingering divisions between rich and poor
read7 shot in Taliban pre-election attack
15-09-2005
KANDAHAR - Taliban militants shot dead seven Afghan civilians after finding a registration document for Sunday's milestone elections in their car, a provincial governor said yesterday.The attack on
readFloodwaters recede in New Orleans, Katrina death toll rises
15-09-2005
NEW ORLEANS - Floodwaters continued to recede in this storm-stricken city yesterday, leaving a shattered landscape of ruined homes and foul-smelling sludge as the death toll from Hurricane Katrina
readBombs, gunmen kill over 114 in Iraq
15-09-2005
BAGHDAD - A suicide bomber lured a crowd of Shi'ite day labourers to his minivan before blowing it up, killing 114 and wounding more than 156 in Baghdad's old town yesterday, in one of Iraq's
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