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49 Articles found on Friday, 30 September 2005
Chasing Katrina Conspiracy Shields The Real Culprit
30-09-2005
HUTCHINSON Conspiracy theories, fanned by the likes of the Nation of Islam's Louis Farrakhan, that see an anti-black plot behind Hurricane Katrina, deflect heat from the real culprit - an
readDown With Human Rights
30-09-2005
THE relationship between the United Nations and the human-rights movement has always been ambiguous.On the one hand, human-rights ideology - and it is an ideology, every bit as much as Communism was
readIsrael-Palestine: The Spoilers
30-09-2005
ISRAEL's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has had a good couple of months.In August, his policy of forced withdrawal from the Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip, which he imposed on his own Likud party
readPolitical Perspective
30-09-2005
LOTS of talk about ill-feeling mounting in Swapo ranks, and this despite 'unity' attempts which seem to have exacerbated, rather than helped, the situation.It has now escalated to the extent that a
readEditorial: Questions Buzz Round Nujoma's Chopper Trip
30-09-2005
DESPITE the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication's protestations, very serious questions remain about the hire of a helicopter by former President Sam Nujoma.It has been confirmed that
readNeed For Spitzkoppe Cleanup
30-09-2005
HAVING spent most of last week in the shadow of the imposing granite plutons of the Spitzkoppe, I would like to compliment the local community on recognising the beauty and value of the site as a
readManuals For Ministries
30-09-2005
INFORMATION technology could help the Ministries of Education and Health to compile visuals of their infrastructure across the country.I am referring to pictures of schools, clinics, hospitals etc
readDeaf Miss Out
30-09-2005
ALLOW me as space in your highly valued newspaper that still tells it like it is, to air my grievances about the way deaf people in this country are being treated.I'm speaking on the issues
readThe University of Namibia Pro Vice Chancellor
30-09-2005
FIRSTLY, I would like to say that I wrote a Mature Age Entry Test on Saturday, the law paper was at 03:00 in the afternoon.The requirements of this test said that you had to have work experience in
readZambia On Katima Power Cuts
30-09-2005
WE refer to a letter carried in The Namibian on 16 September 2005 by Mr George Sanzila of Katima Mulilo.We wish to thank Mr George Sanzila for bringing this to our attention. We have made
readBeware The 'Ember' Months
30-09-2005
SEPTEMBER, October, November and December are referred to as 'ember' months are the last four months of the year that are always full of activities.These months are characterised by increased mobility
readRun From South Africa
30-09-2005
I AM an employee of an oil company.It used to be a perfect company with the MD and all other management locally based.Decision-making was local.Namibians benefited from the profits that were made in
readCosts Of A Trip
30-09-2005
I have noted that drivers from Mariental to Windhoek and vice versa overcharge commuters with N$5, so instead of N$60 they are charging N$65 for the trip.This needs to be checked into, because one
readThe Talk Of The Nation
30-09-2005
THE Avid/Social Security Commission debacle is the talk of nation nowadays.You can't even go to rural areas without being asked whether Kandara really killed himself or whether he was killed - the
readMugabe says fuel shortages to ease in Zim
30-09-2005
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe has reassured Zimbabweans that fuel shortages crippling transport and even emergency services will ease this week, a newspaper reported yesterday."Of course the
readPetroleum congress 'resounding success'
30-09-2005
JOHANNESBURG - The 18th Word Petroleum Congress (WPC) had been a "resounding success" and was a demonstration of the increasing co-operation between African governments, the Minister of Minerals and
readGazprom in Russia's biggest takeover
30-09-2005
MOSCOW - Gas giant Gazprom signed Russia's biggest-ever takeover on Wednesday, buying control of oil firm Sibneft for US$13,1 billion from Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich.Gazprom will
readDebt relief lets Zambia boost farmers
30-09-2005
LUSAKA - Zambia plans to increase fertiliser subsidies to peasant farmers after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week endorsed a new debt relief programme for the country, President Levy
readMotorola wins cheap phone deal
30-09-2005
AMSTERDAM - Motorola will sell more than six million mobile phones for less than US$30 (N$192) each in a new programme to bring very cheap handsets to developing markets, industry body the GSM
readNamibia Breweries profits decline
30-09-2005
NAMIBIA Breweries Limited (NBL) yesterday revealed mixed fortunes in the company's financial results for the 12 months ended June 30 2005.But the top financial officer projected better gains in the
readGovt slack in submitting AA reports
30-09-2005
GOVERNMENT, as the country's largest employer, has been singled out as the main culprit in failing to submit its annual affirmative action reports as required by law to the Employment Equity
readDRC diamonds resurface in NA
30-09-2005
NAMIBIA'S controversial involvement in a diamond mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to resurface in the National Assembly next week.After a number of years of silence as to whether
readKandara death
30-09-2005
AN internal Police investigation has failed to provide a definite answer to questions about where and how Lazarus Kandara got hold of the firearm with which he is claimed to have shot himself outside
readOukwanyamas prepare for crowning of their king
30-09-2005
THE Organising Committee for the Restoration of the Ouhamba of Oukwanyana and the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority are holding two fundraising braais this weekend ahead of the crowning of Ohamba
readCity of Windhoek shakes hands with Johannesburg
30-09-2005
THE Mayor of Windhoek, Matheus Shikongo, has emphasised the need for south-south co-operation as a tool for capacity building.Speaking at the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the
readLIVING IN FILTH
30-09-2005
GOVERNMENT housing is one of the cheapest forms of accommodation in Namibia.Workers pay less than five per cent of their salaries for the housing.But the housing, which benefits only those who are in
readEditors condemn racist ad
30-09-2005
THE Namibian Editors Forum has condemned the publication of a racist advertisement in a local bilingual weekly, Plus, on September 23.In a statement, the provisional Chairperson of the Forum,
readJustice Ministry in a shambles: Minister
30-09-2005
OKAHANDJA - The Ministry of Justice is in a shambles because of poor financing and a lack of appropriately trained personnel.Justice Minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana, who also Attorney General, said
readCity rethinks billboards
30-09-2005
THE City of Windhoek has suspended the processing of applications for permanent and semi-permanent advertising billboards for six months.With regard to other advertisements such as banners, posters,
readCampaign against child labour kicks off
30-09-2005
THE Government on Wednesday launched a national initiative to root out any exploitative forms of child labour that may occur in the country.The Action Programme of the Elimination of Child Labour
readFood rotting at Osona Base
30-09-2005
MORE maize meal has been left to rot in a warehouse because of negligence, this time at the Osona Military School near Okahandja.At least 300 bags of maize meal are reported to be stored in a disused
readN$20 000 offered for information on horror murders
30-09-2005
THE Namibian Police have offered a N$20 000 reward for information that will lead to the arrest of suspects in the horrific murders of two young women in Windhoek recently.On Sunday, the headless body
readConnie a lengwa
30-09-2005
JOHANNESBURG - Omukuluntu gwa Johnnic Communications, Connie Malusi, okwa hogololwa a ninge omupresidende gwolutu olunyanyangidhi mu South Afrika, olutu nduka osho lwa popi ngaaka mOmaandaha.Ota ka
readOkapale kEtanga pUukwangula oke li pokutungwa
30-09-2005
OMATHANEKO gokutunga okapale kOmaudhano pUukwangula mUukwambi mOshitopolwa sha Shana, mwa kwatelwa unene ngoka gEtanga lyokoompadhi, otaga ende nawa nokwa tegelelwa meni lyethimbo efupi lela, etungo
readOmeya po Augustineum ga shunwa ko ishewe
30-09-2005
OMEYA pOsikola ya Augustineum oga shunwako ishewe omutenya gwEtiyali konima sho Muni gwa Venduka a pewa oshimaliwa shimwe shomiifuta yomeya shoka shi li moongunga.Omugandjimulombo gwa Muni, Ndangi
readNujoma okwa futa edhagadhaga; Epangelo tali ti
30-09-2005
U UMINISTELI wIilonga, Iiyenditho nOmakwatathano owa popi mEtitatu lyoshiwike shika kutya Ombelewa yOmupresidende Omukulu oya futa edhagadhaga ndyoka lya longithwa kOmupresidende Sam Nujoma iiwike
readBarloworld mekanka
30-09-2005
A ANIILONGA ye li omulongo nayaheyali yokampani yedhina Barloworld Plascon Namibia, oya egeke iilongitho yawo konima sho ya adha okwena kwahula moonkundathana kombinga yegwedhelo lyoondjambi
readEtidho lyaantu po Arcadia lya tsilikwa
30-09-2005
ONGUNDU yaantu mboka ya pewa elombwelo opo ya kale ya thiga po ofaala yedhina Arcadia North moshitopolwa sha Omaheke, otaya ka tseya owala mpoka ya thikama mEtine lyeti 6 Kotoba 2005.Oonkundathana
readSenior Pairs Bowls competition draw
30-09-2005
THE ever-popular Multi Services Printers Senior Pairs Bowls competition will played tomorrow and Sunday at the Transnamib and Windhoek Bowling Club Greens.All bowlers are requested to be at the greens
readIndia beat Pakistan in first women's cricket match
30-09-2005
LAHORE - India scored an easy 33-run victory against hosts Pakistan Wednesday as the first ever women's cricket series between the two cricket-mad countries got underway.India's Under-21 team cashed
readICC names nominees for annual awards
30-09-2005
DUBAI - England allrounder Andrew Flintoff, South Africa's Jacques Kallis, Inzamam-ul-Haq of Pakistan and Australians Adam Gilchrist and Glenn McGrath have been shortlisted for the ICC Player of the
readRaul scores record 50th goal, Liverpool holds Chelsea
30-09-2005
LONDON - Raul scored a record 50th goal in the Champions League, helping struggling Real Madrid to a 2-1 victory Wednesday over Greek club Olympiakos.After midfielder Pantelis Kafes leveled for
readMadagascar in for a surprise
30-09-2005
THE visiting Madagascar rugby side will be in for a surprise when they take on an energetic, but relative young Namibian national side in what is expected to be a running game in the Confederation of
readFrom the sideline with Corry Ihuhua
30-09-2005
THE appointment of coaches for the various national teams is an indication that the technical director of Namibian football, Seth Boois, wants to get the ball rolling in his efforts to restore the
readBritain's Conservative party leadership battle takes off
30-09-2005
LONDON - Conservative leadership contender David Davis yesterday launched his bid to drag the once mighty British party out of the political wilderness and challenge Tony Blair's Labour Party for
readIraqi insurgents multiply attacks ahead of referendum on draft constitution
30-09-2005
BAGHDAD - Iraqi insurgents yesterday multiplied bombings and drive-by shootings as US President George W.Bush warned of increased violence ahead of next month's referendum on the draft constitution.
readSharon rules out further pullouts from West Bank
30-09-2005
TEL AVIV - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ruled out another unilateral withdrawal from parts of the West Bank yesterday, saying his government remained committed to the troubled US-backed roadmap
readMwanawasa rejects mandatory HIV testing for presidential candidates
30-09-2005
LUSAKA - Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa has reacted angrily to a proposal from doctors that all presidential candidates undergo an HIV test and be forced to disclose their status ahead of the 2006
readGermany edges closer to a new govt
30-09-2005
BERLIN - Germany looked closer to finding a way out of its political paralysis yesterday after promising talks between the two main parties, but the issue of who should be the next leader was left
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