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47 Articles found on Friday, 17 February 2006
From the sideline
17-02-2006
LOCAL football coaches have so far demonstrated that they don't have what it takes to be in charge of the national team.The column this week is exclusively directed at all our local coaches who could
readvillagers invade Nigeria oil rig
17-02-2006
"I BECAME a good man after I'd been a bad man for twenty years," Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni told the BBC last year, recalling the days when most people saw him as a dangerous rebel."When I was
readJustice Is Reconciliation
17-02-2006
IN South Africa, indeed around the world, we are raised on a strict diet of justice as retribution. With violent crimes on a shocking upsurge, with the hideous crimes of child rape and abuse on the
readDevaluing Life
17-02-2006
IN August 2001, President George W Bush told Americans that he worried about "a culture that devalues life," and that he believed that, as President of the United States, he has "an important
readPolitical Perspective
17-02-2006
ONE should be pleased to hear that a select committee is hearing public submissions on the State-Owned Enterprises Bill, but I'm not sure that this isn't once again a waste of time because the
readEditorial: Looking At Why We are Failing
17-02-2006
IT IS more than just an education system failing in its task of empowering the nation that is responsible for the state of mediocrity in which the country as a whole seems to find itself.Our value
readvillagers invade Nigeria oil rig
17-02-2006
NAIROBI - Drought in Somalia is putting hundreds of thousands of people at risk, with some forced to drink their own urine or walk the equivalent of two marathon races to find water, a relief agency
readThe Curse Of Regional Politics
17-02-2006
A FRIEND of mine joined me at a popular hangout in Oshakati bursting with anger.I didn't even have to ask a question before the rage exploded."I can't believe the Governor of Caprivi Region has been
readStanding Up For The Anthem
17-02-2006
I CANNOT understand that, after 15 years of Independence there are still people who do not know that they should stand to attention when a National Anthem is being played.Yesterday with the opening
readLabour Inspectors Must Do Their Jobs
17-02-2006
I JUST want to make one thing clear about these fishing companies and why so many strikes etc.Our labour inspectors must really start doing their jobs and visiting these fishing companies and see and
readNeed For Meritocracy
17-02-2006
IN the new globalised world and the much-clichéd global knowledge economy, countries have to constantly evaluate their strategies to position themselves for the growing competition in the global
readWebsites For The Regions
17-02-2006
THERE is no need for me to dwell at any length on the importance of businesses and organisations to provide information through websites to the people.An Internet presence has now become essential
readBank To The Rescue
17-02-2006
AFTER the national broadcast appeal by the Managing Director of Aussenkehr Group of Companies to help the residents of the informal settlement at Aussenkehr, Standard Bank came to the rescue.With the
readBird flu pandemic would spark global downturn
17-02-2006
SYDNEY - A worst-case scenario bird-flu pandemic could wipe US$4,4 trillion (N$26,84 trillion) off global economic output and kill more than 140 million people, according to an Australian report on
read-SA budget in brief- Manuel says corporate tax competitive
17-02-2006
CAPE TOWN - South African Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said yesterday the country's company tax rates were globally competitive after he left the main corporate rate unchanged at 29 per cent in his
read'Our cocoa is not tainted'
17-02-2006
ABIDJAN - Top world cocoa producer Ivory Coast this week rejected charges by rights groups that child slaves help produce its cocoa and said consumers could eat Ivorian chocolate with a clear
readZimbabwe clears IMF debt, expects new aid
17-02-2006
WASHINGTON - Zimbabwe has cleared its major debt arrears with the International Monetary Fund averting expulsion, the IMF confirmed on Wednesday, a step Harare expects will unlock new foreign aid for
readTrial date set for man accused of parading murder victim's head
17-02-2006
A MURDER suspect accused of parading his victim's severed head around cuca shops in the Eenhana area last year is set to go on trial during a circuit court session of the High Court at Oshakati in
readDisunity within Swapo ranks spreads
17-02-2006
A SECTION of the Swapo Party at Gobabis is outraged after their regional leaders used the same underhand method employed by their counterparts at Okahandja and Otjiwarongo to elect new section and
readTrust us, says SSC
17-02-2006
THE Social Security Commission is capable of handling its own investments and does not agree with a proposed law to gain ministerial approval first before investing money.SSC Acting Chief Executive
readSOEs sound investment warning
17-02-2006
THE dominant role Government wants to play in the affairs of State-Owned Enterprises is not investor-friendly, the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry warned yesterday.The NCCI says Government
readNDC boss to answer on illegal investments
17-02-2006
THE suspended Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Development Corporation (NDC), Abdool Aboobakar, is set to start testimony today before a disciplinary hearing on his role in investing N$55
readMPs tackle 'mess' in education
17-02-2006
THE state of education in Namibia became the first issue to be tackled in the National Assembly on Wednesday, when parliamentarians got down to business directly after its official opening on
readKeetmanshoop State Hospital out of steam
17-02-2006
THE coal-powered boilers at the Keetmanshoop State Hospital have been out of action for the past six months because the Health Ministry struggles to provide coal to keep the boilers running.The
readWomen unite to change child status bill
17-02-2006
WITH less than a week to go before the National Council (NC) session starts, the Namibian public on Wednesday started to make their views known on a bill which, for better or worse, may soon be
readOshakati braces for more flooding
17-02-2006
THE Oshakati Town Council is in the process of relocating squatters who have erected shacks in oshanas to avert a crisis as heavy rain continues in the North.Council spokesman Loth Nehemia says all
readCambridge not the problem
17-02-2006
PARLIAMENTARIANS yesterday agreed that the Cambridge system cannot be blamed for the state of Namibia's education system, and in a show of how critical things have become, almost completely set aside
readTransNamib labour case deferred, lawyers absent
17-02-2006
THE Labour Court this week postponed a case in which a former manager has taken the company to court for unfair dismissal.Magistrate Uaatjo Uanivi, chairperson of the Labour Court, postponed the case
readAn agricultural revolution at Omatako
17-02-2006
THE sharp sound of metal against metal disturbs the peace of the small village of Omatako.Then, out of nowhere the San appear and gather at the office of the Traditional Authority.Omatako, a village
readAt last. Hot meals again for school at Oshikuku
17-02-2006
FOOD can once again be cooked at the Nuuyoma Senior Secondary School at Oshikuku in the Omusati Region after Government bought four new industrial cookers for the school.The school's kitchen and
read2 murder attempts
17-02-2006
A 27-year-old man from Outjo was hacked with a panga on Monday evening and sustained severe injuries to his head, neck and arms.Police reported that he has been transferred from the Outjo State
readOseko yaNuuyoma ya landelwa oombiga
17-02-2006
O MUKUNDU omunene gwoombiga dhokutelekela ndhoka dha kala kaadhi mo mOseko yoPombanda ya Nuuyoma pOshikuku konima sho okombitha kumwe noombiga dhamo dhokutelekela nosho wo osaala yawo yokulila ya
readMTC Namibia okwa hala MTN nenge Portugal Telecom a ninge kahewa ke
17-02-2006
E HANGANO lyooselula mu Namibia MTC olya ningi epopilo kOkabinete kutya olya hala okulanditha po oosheya dhalyo dhoopelesenda 34 kehangano lilwe ekwiilongo.Oopelesenda ndhika otadhi ka landithwa nee
readElelo lyUukwaluudhi lya dhengwa ondhimbo
17-02-2006
E LELO lyopamuthigululwakalo mUukwaluudhi otali tseyitha mpaka noluhodhi olunene eso lyomusamane Elifas Petrus Kadhila ngoka a li limwe lyomomalenga omanene mElelo ndika.Nakusa Kadhila ngoka a
readPresidende Pohamba kOkavango
17-02-2006
O MUPRESIDENDE Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa kala metalelopo lye lyomasiku gaali mOshitopolwa sha Kavango moka e li tamekele mEtiyali ndika lya zi ko noku li ta talele po omahala nIikondo yi ili noyi ili
readEls returns to US PGA Tour
17-02-2006
LOS ANGELES - A re-focused Ernie Els returns to the US PGA Tour this week for the first time since a knee injury that sidelined the South African for four months last year.Els has won once - at the
readCivics confident of victory
17-02-2006
CIVICS captain Mentos Hipondoka says his side has no fear of the highly regarded Angolan league champions, Sagrada Esperanca, when the two teams engage in the first leg of the CAF Champions League
readUUNET sponsors Fed Cup
17-02-2006
UUNET Namibia will sponsor the 2006 Namibia Federation Cup this weekend at the Windhoek Golf Club.The annual event, which takes place between from February 18 to 19, is supported by the broader
readKim's N$950 000 champagne bill
17-02-2006
ANTWERP - World number one Kim Clijsters picked up a reported 130 000 euro (N$950 000) champagne tab after offering each of the 10 000 spectators watching her second-round match at the WTA event here
readReds aim to topple Crusaders
17-02-2006
SYDNEY - Super 14 benchmark team Canterbury Crusaders are wondering how much Queensland Reds have left to give after their bloody loss in last weekend's Australian dogfight to NSW Waratahs.The
readSport Shorts
17-02-2006
* SOUTH Africa will spend up to US$810 million on infrastructure for the 2010 World Cup, the country's National Treasury announced on Wednesday.Presenting the government's 2006 budget, Finance
readDutch court backs Kalou
17-02-2006
THE chances of Ivory Coast international Bonaventure Kalou playing against his brother Salomon at the World Cup finals moved a step closer on Wednesday.Ivorian-born Salomon Kalou's initial
readSports Diary NFA calls under-15 boys
17-02-2006
THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced that trials for the under-15 boys will be held at the Sam Nujoma Stadium tomorrow from 10h00.The trials will continue on Sunday at the same time.
readFootball Fixtures
17-02-2006
CAF Chamions League First Leg, Independence Stadium17h00: Civics (Nam) vs Sagrada Esperanca (Ang) MTC Namibia Premier League Friday, Feb 17 19h30: Ramblers vs Black Africa - Sam Nujoma Std. * Match
readNew Abu Ghraib photos linked to earlier abuses
17-02-2006
SYDNEY - An Australian television station broadcast on Wednesday what it said were previously unpublished images of abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, fuelling more Arab anger against the
readPreval declared winner of Haiti's presidential election
17-02-2006
PORT-AU-PRINCE - Rene Preval was declared the winner of Haiti's presidential election early yesterday after authorities changed the way blank ballots were counted in the wake of rising tension and
readUN urges Rwanda and Uganda to help end DRC plundering
17-02-2006
UNITED NATIONS - UN Security Council members pressed Uganda and Rwanda on Wednesday to cooperate with UN experts seeking to end the illegal trade in minerals plundered from neighbouring Democratic
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