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43 Articles found on Thursday, 31 August 2006
Oil Up
31-08-2006
SINGAPORE - Oil bounced back above US$70 yesterday after touching a 10-week low the day before, halting a steep two-day slide as traders looked ahead to an expected decline in US crude and gasoline
readNations scour for wheat
31-08-2006
SINGAPORE - From Australia to Argentina, erratic weather is slashing wheat crops of the major producers, which is threatening to push up prices to multi-year highs and making it difficult for
readClimate change threatening development - World bank
31-08-2006
CAPE TOWN - Climate change may be one of the biggest threats to attempts to cut poverty in the world's most deprived nations and has forced the World Bank to reassess its development projects, the
readNZ facing weaker economic growth
31-08-2006
WELLINGTON - Business confidence in New Zealand receded in August, with growth indicators pointing to weak economic growth in the second half of this year, a survey published yesterday
readMTN profit up, eyes Iran launch
31-08-2006
JOHANNESBURG - Africa's biggest cell phone operator, MTN, posted first-half profit in line with expectations yesterday thanks to subscriber growth and said it would launch in Iran in late
readWB urges Africa to revive trade talks
31-08-2006
SINGAPORE - Finance officials from Asia and Africa should use next month's IMF-World Bank meetings to push for a revival of world trade talks or, alternatively, pursue a trade deal between the two
readVodacom chooses Siemens to bring 3G to Tanzania
31-08-2006
JOHANNESBURG - South African mobile phone operator Vodacom has chosen Germany's Siemens to provide the mobile broadband infrastructure to bring 3G HSDPA technology to Tanzania, it said
readRegional countries shun fibre-optic cable deal
31-08-2006
KIGALI - Plans by African countries to jointly construct an undersea telecommunications cable suffered a setback on Tuesday when less than one third of the participants signed an agreement to oversee
readDeveloping states could win IMF quota increases
31-08-2006
LONDON - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Rodrigo Rato said on Wednesday that China, South Korea, Turkey and Mexico could win increased fund quotas "in a few days" in a first stage
readOngombo settlers in limbo
31-08-2006
WORKERS resettled on a farm expropriated by Government last year have neither the funds nor the implements to start farming.The farm Ongombo West, which is situated 40 kilometres east of Windhoek,
readFive die in Gobabis accident
31-08-2006
AN entire family was wiped out instantaneously in a road accident close to Gobabis early on Monday night.Five people were killed in the accident, which the Police attributed to a burst tyre. Stephanus
readBrangelina's Langstrand hotel not sold
31-08-2006
THE coastal holiday hideout at Langstrand where Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt stayed for 80 days was not sold when it went on auction in South Africa yesterday.The Namibian has learnt
readFree Press Printers gets off the ground
31-08-2006
FREE Press Printers (FPP), a N$30 million joint venture between The Namibian and TrustCo Group International, was to be officially launched by President Hifikepunye Pohamba last night.The printing
readAgricultural shows kick off this weekend
31-08-2006
GOBABIS - The preparations for this year's agricultural and industrial shows at Otjinene, Epukiro and Otjombinde are in full swing, according to the organisers.In an interview with Nampa on Monday,
readMahangu farmers rewarded
31-08-2006
ONGWEDIVA - A subsistence crop farmer from the Oshikoto Region, Elifas Ndemwiimba, is the 2006 Best Champion Mahangu Farmer of Namibia.Ndemwiimba was crowned during the Mahangu Champion awards
readCourt postpones hate-poster case
31-08-2006
TWO of the suspects who displayed a placard with hate speech during a demonstration last year have made another appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court.Metusalem Matundu and Gerson Ndjavera are
readBike ambulances produced in Windhoek
31-08-2006
THE Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN Namibia) will start to manufacture bicycle ambulances at its workshop in Windhoek in October.It will be the first manufacturing plant of its kind in Namibia. The
readBenguela agreement signed
31-08-2006
FISHERIES Minister Dr Abraham Iyambo says training is the insurance policy for sustainable fisheries management and for the protection of the fragile environment in the southern African region."I pray
readFormer policeman wanted
31-08-2006
WINDHOEK - The complaints and discipline unit of the Namibian Police at Keetmanshoop is appealing to the public to help in tracing former Police Constable Nakambonde.Nakambonde used to work at the
readTribalism rife in Karas: Governor
31-08-2006
TRIBALISM in the Karas region is widespread when it comes to job allocation, says Karas Governor Dawid Boois."After a two-week study, I have found that tribalism is alive in employment appointments in
readMariental remains in dark on insurance
31-08-2006
MARIENTAL businesses and residents in the town's flood-prone area remain in limbo as the deadlock on their insurance coverage continues.The Namibia Insurers' Association (NIA) has said that it will
readSee Namibia's own Uri Geller
31-08-2006
THE mentalist Harry Riegel will be presenting the show 'Paramiracles' at the Kalahari Sands Hotel and Casino on Saturday, September 2, .Riegel is a German-born mentalist who was raised in Namibia
readVillages cough up for power
31-08-2006
POWER was reconnected to several villages in the South yesterday after they made hefty payments to NamPower.At the time of going to press, only Gibeon was still struggling to find money to pay the
readCoD i ikaleka kokule naayambidhidhi ya UDP na Canu
31-08-2006
O NGUNDU yopapolitika yo Congress of Democrats (CoD) oyi ikaleka kokule nomapopyo ge na sha neyumudhopo lyongundu yo UDP no Canu moshitopolwa sha Caprivi nosho wo naayumudhipo yoongundu ndhika.P
readNatango muumbugantu woshilongo oye li momilema
31-08-2006
A AKWASHIGWANA yomUumbangalantu oya kala momilema sigo omEtiyali okuza sho NamPower a tete ko olusheno lwawo mOmaandaha.NamPower okwa dhika oonyala mevi kutya itashuna ko olusheno ndoka sigo okesiku
readGreen ota fala SSC kOmpangu yAaniilonga
31-08-2006
N GOKA a li nale Menindjela gwa kwalukehe gwIinewe nIikwambelewa mOkampani ya Social Security Commission (SSC) Avril Green, ota fala Okampani ndjika kOmpangu yAaniilonga molwashoka etidho lye mu SSC
readEshina konyala li pule omwenyo
31-08-2006
O ONTAMANANA dhokukondjela N$20 konyala dhi pule omwenyo gwomunamimvo 33 a zile koshitopolwa sha Omusati mOnooli mOlyomakaya ga zi ko.Linekela Hauwanga okwa falwa nosiputa koshipangelo kOshakati
readSoccer season kick-off delayed
31-08-2006
THE start of the 2006/2007 soccer season is being delayed by an outstanding disciplinary case lodged by Northern Stream First Division outfit Mighty Gunners.Mighty Gunners are of the opinion that
readSevilla crush Levante
31-08-2006
MADRID - UEFA Cup holders Sevilla continued their impressive start to the season with a 4-0 drubbing of Levante on Tuesday that put them top of the Primera Liga after the opening round of matches.The
readMauresmo struggles as rain wreaks havoc
31-08-2006
NEW YORK - Top seed Amelie Mauresmo was enduring a difficult time against German qualifier Kristina Barrois when rain ruled out any further play at the US Open on Tuesday.Mauresmo, aiming for her
readNo racism in sport - Mogane
31-08-2006
THE Namibia Sport Commission's (NSC) Chief Administrator, Rusten Mogane, says there is no racism in sport, despite the fact that some sport codes are represented by a certain racial group.In an
readThree Namibians graduate as coaches
31-08-2006
THE Ministry of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture on Tuesday welcomed back the first three Namibian students who have graduated as sports instructors in Cuba.The graduates, Sackaria Natangwe
readNFC continues football sponsorship
31-08-2006
THE Namibian Football Consortium will continue its sponsorship of Namibian football, although the starting date for the new league season has not been finalised yet, it was announced yesterday."We
readJacobs close to Norway move
31-08-2006
BRAVE Warriors midfielder Quinton Jacobs is on the verge of signing for Norway Second Division side Bryne FK.Jacobs, who turns out for South African club Ajax Cape Town, is currently on trial with
readPele honoured for 1959 goal
31-08-2006
SAO PAULO - Pele was paid tribute on Tuesday for a goal he scored in 1959 and which was regarded as one of the most brilliant of his career.Pele, 18 years old at the time, is reputed to have flicked
readIsrael rejects UN appeal
31-08-2006
JERUSALEM - Israel rejected a call from UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday to lift its six-week air-and-sea blockade of Lebanon, saying it would only raise the siege once all elements of a
readMexico candidate rejects court decision
31-08-2006
MEXICO CITY - Mexico's leftist presidential candidate rejected a court decision upholding his rival's slim lead in the disputed July 2 race and called on his supporters not to recognise a government
readKatrina remembered
31-08-2006
NEW ORLEANS - A year after one of the worst natural disasters in US history, New Orleans turned its attention to rituals of mourning and celebrations of life yesterday. In pockmarked neighbourhoods
readPlane lot: 3 more held
31-08-2006
LONDON - Three more men have appeared in court in connection with the alleged plot to blow up transatlantic passenger jets in mid-flight.Mohammed Shamin Uddin, Mohammed Yasar Gulzar and Nabeel
readSouth African parly OKs mercenaries bill
31-08-2006
CAPE TOWN - Controversial legislation placing an outright ban on any form of South African involvement in mercenary activities was approved in the national assembly on Tuesday.The Prohibition of
readUS accused of bid to oust Chavez with secret funds
31-08-2006
The US government has been accused of trying to undermine the Chavez government in Venezuela by funding anonymous groups via its main international aid agency.Millions of dollars have been provided in
readMbeki off sick
31-08-2006
JOHANNESBURG - A bout of flu has caused President Thabo Mbeki to postpone his participation the National Assembly's question time yesterday afternoon, the presidency said."His doctors have advised
readBombs kill 40 people at Iraq market
31-08-2006
BAGHDAD - Bombs killed more than 40 people in Iraq yesterday morning, including 24 at a market in Baghdad, where insurgents defied a US-backed security clampdown in its fourth week.A further 35 people
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