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50 Articles found on Tuesday, 27 September 2005
Kapia's Comeback
27-09-2005
NAMIBIANS must really be shocked to see that Paulus Kapia has shamelessly returned to his seat in Parliament.I am just as shocked and this turn of events cannot be left unchallenged. Kapia may not be
readCorruption, NBC-style
27-09-2005
THE Chat Show in the morning and the evening transmission of Open Line with their follow-up feedback are something of a showpiece of NBC.It is called the people's parliament and is a very popular
readDaylight Robbery
27-09-2005
ALLOW me space in your paper to challenge Penduka and NBC on their TV licence payment.Between NBC and Penduka, neither of the two manufactures or sells television monitors.NBC is simply a service
readSole proprietor's tax deadline on Friday
27-09-2005
If you are lucky enough to own your own business and not be employed by someone else, your tax deadline for making a payment in respect of your tax liability for the tax year that ended on February
readIMF launches instructional programme
27-09-2005
WINDHOEK - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently launched an instructional programme for secondary school students about the effects of globalisation and the importance of understanding the
readWith debt deal in bag, focus now on trade
27-09-2005
WASHINGTON - All 184 member countries of the World Bank and IMF have now agreed on debt relief for the world's poorest nations, but need to push for a free-trade pact at a Hong Kong meeting in
readMedi-Clinic in UAE tie-up
27-09-2005
JOHANNESBURG - Southern African private healthcare group, Medi-Clinic Corporation and United Eastern Medical Services of Abu Dhabi have signed a landmark agreement heralding "a new era of
readOil may reduce global economic growth
27-09-2005
LONDON - World economic growth may slow by one per cent in 2006 versus previous forecasts if oil prices stay at recent highs of US$70 (N$448) a barrel for a sustained period, ratings agency Fitch said
readInternet phone technology is here
27-09-2005
A NAMIBIAN private company has delved into the world of telecommunications, promising customers cheaper fees for international calls through use of the technology called Voice-Over-Internet Protocol
readFresh clues on headless killing
27-09-2005
THE woman whose beheaded body was discovered next to the Western Bypass road in Windhoek on Sunday morning has been identified as Windhoek resident Juanitha Mabula.She was 22 years old. The Namibian
readNepotism claims rock Air Namibia
27-09-2005
AT least three disgruntled former Air Namibia employees are set to launch a case of unfair labour practices in the Labour Court this week, alleging widespread nepotism and corruption within the
readTaxman swoops on northern business giants
27-09-2005
A HIGH-LEVEL task force of Ministry of Finance officials, forensic auditors and Police officers swooped on 15 businesses at Oshikango, Oshakati and Ondangwa in an early-morning raid yesterday.They
readA Matter of Fact
27-09-2005
IN an article headlined 'Smuggled Parrots Confiscated at Border' on Friday, we reported that five smuggled parrots had been confiscated on the Angolan border.Narrec has pointed out that 74 birds were
readMinistry sets ETSIP record straight
27-09-2005
THE Ministry of Education wishes to point out that some incorrect information was provided to the media regarding its Education and Training Sector Improvement Plan (ETSIP).Contrary to what was
readNamdeb employee in court over bogus school certificates
27-09-2005
NAMDEB computer technician Silvanus Engelbrecht made a brief appearance in the Oranjemund Magistrate's Court on Friday on charges of forgery and uttering.The case was postponed until October 26 and
readNamdeb employee in court over bogus school certificates
27-09-2005
NAMDEB computer technician Silvanus Engelbrecht made a brief appearance in the Oranjemund Magistrate's Court on Friday on charges of forgery and uttering.The case was postponed until October 26 and
readBIG takes one step forward
27-09-2005
WHEN people are poor, they don't have the luxury of making choices or acting freely.For this reason, those who argue that a universal income grant will create dependency prove that they don't know
readBema students still in the dark
27-09-2005
BEMA COLLEGE was brimming with confusion yesterday, as students tried to find out what exactly the fate of the institution was, and whether their studies there over the last year were in vain.At the
readMines and Energy official in court on extortion charges
27-09-2005
A SENIOR official in the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Olatungi Ola Babalola, was arrested last week and charged with extortion and corruption in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday.Babalola
readKapia joins sad divorce parade
27-09-2005
NOT only does Paulus Kapia's public and political career appear to be hanging in the balance over his involvement in the Social Security Commission-Avid Investment Corporation investment scandal, but
readOpuwo water woes blamed on wastage, poor infrastructure and management
27-09-2005
WATER wastage, neglected infrastructure and poor administrative management are the main problems contributing to the diminished water supply at Opuwo, says bulk water supplier NamWater.The bulk water
readBid to ease Omaheke farm tension
27-09-2005
PARTIES involved in the farm dispute in the Omaheke Region are set to meet this morning to stop possible unrest.Ben Venter, lawyer for Karl Heimstadt of the farm Arcadia North, said yesterday that a
readEmbuto lyiikulya ota li ka konakonwa
27-09-2005
UUMINISTELI wEwelongo lyopetameko ota u ka ninga omakonakono kombinga yiikulya mbyoka ya mbutile pOsikola yimwe yi li ookilo 180 muuzilo wa Rundu moshitopolwa sha Kavango.Metitano lya zi ko,
readOmukulupe a pila mondjugo nuutekulu we uyali
27-09-2005
OMUKULUPE gwomomukunda Ongulayanetanga mOndonga moshitopolwa sha Shikoto meekulu Mweuta ya Mudimbi gwoomvula omilongohetatu nane (84) okwa mana oondjenda dhe ombaadhilila pamwe nuutekulu we uyali sho
readTava nyenyetele ovanambelewa meyandjo lEepalola kaanandholongo
27-09-2005
PITIKENGE ndi popye mOshifo shoye eudonai lange kwaashi tashi linyenge mOuministeli wOsafety and Security shi na sha neyakulo lovanadolongo ovo tava longo omahandu avo.Ondi na epulo mOngudumutima yo
readHangala ina monika kombinga yegandjo lyokondaraka
27-09-2005
OMUKULUNTUWILIKI gwOkampani ya Nampower Leake Hangala, ina monika ondjo megandjo lyokondaraka yoshimaliwa oshindji, ndjoka a gandja kOkampani mu na AakaSwapo.Omasiku ga zi ko, Hangala okwa li a
readOmudhimba gwa tetwa omutse gwi itsuwa mOvenduka
27-09-2005
OMUDHIMBA gwomukiintu kagu na omutse ogwi itsuwa popepi no Western Bypass mOvenduka ongula yOsoondaha.Opolisi oya lopota kutya omudhimba nguka gu li owala, ogwomukiintu taku tengenekwa a li e li
readOmpumbwe yomeya oyo omukundu omunene mOhangwena
27-09-2005
W INDHOEK - Ompumbwe yomeya, okwaaheniilonga, elongo lya nkundipala, omukithi gwo HIV-AIDS, oshikukuta, ondjala nembugapalo, ogo omaudhigu omanene moshitopolwa sha Hangwena.Shika osha popiwa mOlopota
readNelulu a ulikwa a ninge Omupedunashipundi Elelo lAukwanyama
27-09-2005
ONGHUNDANA ye tu dilila kOmbelewa yElelo lAukwanyama kOhangwena mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena, otai ti kutya Ohamba yAukwanyama tatekulu Kornelius Mwetupunga ya Shelungu, kuyele Omwedi ou, oya ulika
readOkanala ota ka opalekwa
27-09-2005
OKANALA komeya hoka ka za kOgongo ku uka kOshakati ota ka opelekwa sigo omomasiku 17 ga Oktoba.Shika otashi ningwa nelalakano oku ka kaleka monkalo yi li nawa. Ehangano egandjimeya lya Namibia
readAawiliki yaanyasha moshitopolwa sha Shana nOombelewa dhawo ya tseyithwa
27-09-2005
EHANGANO lyAanyasha yomOshitopolwa sha Shana oli li tali ilongekidha okutula po Iitayi yEhangano lyAanyasha mIikandjohogololo ayihe omulongo yomOshana, sha popiwa kOmunashipundi manga gwEhangano ndika
readGolf's global greats falter at the finish
27-09-2005
GAINESVILLE - Stuart Appleby was a dejected spectator as US foe Chris DiMarco sank a 15-foot birdie on the 18th hole to win their match 1-up and claim the Presidents Cup for the United States.But the
readNamibia invited to karate World Championships
27-09-2005
THE Fourth Karate-do Goju-Kai World Championships will be held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and Goju-Kai Namibia has been invited to take part.The championships will be held from November 9 to 14.
readInline hockey season ends on high note
27-09-2005
THE final inline hockey tournament was played at the weekend after an action-packed 2005 season.At the last tournament, hosted by the Cazadores club in Windhoek, matches were played in the
readCroatia, Slovakia in Davis Cup history
27-09-2005
PARIS - Croatia and Slovakia, two of Europe's younger nations, made history on Sunday when they reached the Davis Cup final for the first time.Croatia, which declared its independence from Yugoslavia
readZim footballers missing
27-09-2005
BRITISH immigration officials are trying to track down eight Zimbabwean footballers and two officials who disappeared after a tour of the UK.Six players and two officials from league champions CAPS
readMorewa died of diabetes
27-09-2005
FORMER South African Football Association president Solomon 'Sticks' Morewa died at his home in Fourways, Johannesburg, on Saturday night, his son said.Bobby Morewa told Sapa on Sunday his
read'Ali' in stylish pro-fight win
27-09-2005
PAULUS 'Ali' Nuumbembe is now looking at fighting for the Commonwealth title after securing his 14th professional win in a non-title welterweight fight in England on Friday night.Nuumbembe stopped
readNFA plans new playoffs
27-09-2005
FOUR teams that were relegated from the Namibia Premier League (NPL) last season have all been given another chance to fight for a place in the elite league, the Namibia Football Association (NFA)
readContinent can avoid food shortages with simple, cost-effective measures
27-09-2005
NAIROBI, Kenya - Drought-resistant seeds and a cheap and simple fertiliser technique could have offset the effects of the drought and locust invasion that left Niger hungry, say researchers .Niger's
readA big idea for aiding Africa - think small
27-09-2005
PAUL Wolfowitz, the President of the World Bank, has declared Africa and its poorest people to be his top priority.And the decision at the G-8 summit in July to make the bank the main administrator
readFrance holds nine in anti-terrorist sweep
27-09-2005
PARIS - French police detained nine people in the Paris region and in nearby Normandy yesterday in a crackdown on suspected terrorist activities, sources close to the investigation said.The group is
readPowerful typhoon hits southern China
27-09-2005
BEIJING - Typhoon Damrey pounded China's southern island province of Hainan yesterday, knocking out power and leaving at least two dead in what officials called the strongest storm to hit the island
readCosatu boss slams Mbeki on AIDS
27-09-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's top trade unionist has attacked President Thabo Mbeki for failing to stem a raging AIDS pandemic in the latest sign of discord between the ruling African National
readMugabe urges Zim forces to be 'vigilant'
27-09-2005
HARARE - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has called for vigilance by the country's armed forces against what he termed a "vicious imperialist onslaught" by Britain and the United States, the
readSuicide bomb kills 10 Iraqis, wounds 30
27-09-2005
BAGHDAD - A suicide bomber rammed his car into a bus carrying employees of Iraq's oil ministry as it passed a police academy yesterday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 30, police and witnesses
readIn Brief
27-09-2005
* CONTEST - Ariel Sharon's right-wing Likud party was voting on whether to subject the Israeli premier to an early leadership contest and face the prospect of being ousted as punishment for pulling
readWelsh E.coli cases expected to rise
27-09-2005
LONDON - The number of people hit by an outbreak of potentially fatal E.coli food poisoning in Wales was likely to rise yesterday from the 115 already reported to have been affected, health officials
readUS counts cost of Hurricane Rita
27-09-2005
CAMERON PRAIRIE, Louisiana - US army helicopters and emergency response teams scoured Louisiana and Texas for survivors of Hurricane Rita yesterday as people returned to their homes to count the cost
readUp to 500 dead in Togo political unrest
27-09-2005
GENEVA - Between 400 and 500 people died and thousands were wounded in violence before and during Togo's April elections and state security forces were largely to blame, the United Nations said in a
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