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38 Articles found on Thursday, 23 February 2006
'Year of Living Dangerously' in Ethiopian capital
23-02-2006
ADDIS ABABA - In Addis Ababa, the cool highland nights are no longer the only chill in the air.Fear has crept back into the wide boulevards of Ethiopia's capital since Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's
readPristine coral reef discovered off Thailand
23-02-2006
A PREVIOUSLY unknown and healthy coral reef has been discovered off the coast of Thailand, a rare piece of good news for the planet's beleaguered oceans, a top global environmental group said on
readMinister lights the way
23-02-2006
IT takes only one politician to change a light bulb to an energy-saving one, but South African Environment Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk is hoping the example set will inspire millions of South
readDe Beers in deal with EU
23-02-2006
BRUSSELS - Top diamond producer De Beers has settled a long-running monopoly abuse case with the European Commission by pledging to phase out the purchase of rough diamonds from number-two producer
readIn Brief Nedbank secures US$200 m loan
23-02-2006
JOHANNESBURG - South African banking group Nedbank has secured a US$200 million (N$1,2 billion) dual-currency loan from 13 foreign banks for corporate funding purposes and to refinance an existing
readEconomy set to pick up in 2006: OMAM
23-02-2006
THE Namibian economic growth rate of 5,9 per cent recorded in 2004 is expected to slow to just above three per cent last year, but should pick up slightly to below four per cent during 2006.This was
readNew IFC standards
23-02-2006
WASHINGTON - The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank's private-sector lending arm, on Tuesday said it had agreed to new environmental and social standards governing the private-sector
read'Demon-tormented' school calms down
23-02-2006
THE emotional turmoil at the Mumbwenge Combined School in the North, where children claimed to be terrorised by demons last year, seems to have simmered down.Regional Education Director Josia
readChildren bill under the microscope
23-02-2006
THE Children's Status Bill in its current form goes against its own principle of treating children equally regardless of whether their parents are married or not, the National Council heard
readAviation fuel in short supply
23-02-2006
ONE of Namibia's three suppliers of aviation fuel, BP Namibia, has warned of a pending shortage of the high-octane fuel, commonly known as Avgas, used by most small aircraft.BP Namibia supplies to
readGovt in bid to stem money laundering
23-02-2006
GOVERNMENT yesterday introduced a bill to combat money laundering and clamp down on the unreported cross-border movement of large amounts of money.Through the Financial Intelligence Bill, the Bank of
readWater crisis looms at Walvis Bay
23-02-2006
THE water supply at the harbour town of Walvis Bay was disrupted once again yesterday after a power source was knocked out of operation by the strong-flowing Kuiseb River.Five pylons in NamWater's
readJudgement days dawn - finally - in first Brakwater heist trial
23-02-2006
THE eight men remaining in the dock in the High Court on charges that they were involved in a multi-million dollar cash-in-transit heist at Brakwater near Windhoek more than five years ago finally
readCops fail to pitch for ID parade
23-02-2006
SEVEN of the nine members of the Police Serious Crime and Special Branch units at Keetmanshoop failed to turn up at an identification parade held at Keetmanshoop Prison yesterday.No reasons were given
readEducation: MPs fall short on coming up with answers
23-02-2006
MINISTER without Portfolio Ngarikutuke Tjiriange says he is against children being forced to learn the Afrikaans language at school.Speaking on the state of education during a discussion in the
readEx-teacher found guilty of arson murder
23-02-2006
FORMER teacher Efraim Rachimo Haradoëb has been found guilty of murdering his teacher girlfriend, Regina Kastoor, by pouring petrol over her and setting her aflame at Gibeon more than seven years
readOfficial blessing for four conservancies
23-02-2006
NAMIBIA'S much-applauded Community-Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) programme continues to deliver good results that will help in poverty alleviation.Today, Environment and Tourism Minister
readOlwishi lwAayelele olwa hola unene
23-02-2006
E GANDJO lyiikulya yoshikukuta moshitopolwa sha Caprivi olya talwa ishewe nomeho omanene, sho kwa monika kutya olwishi lwa nuninwa aayelele yomuhoko gwAasan pokamukundalukanda ka Chetto, olwa
readNghidipo ota ti po hwepo mOshipangelo sha Shakati
23-02-2006
J ohannes Nghidipo (22) gwomomukunda Elyalyatika popepi nOgongo mOshitopolwa sha Musati, ngoka meti 4 Novemba a piti a pya oompadhi adhihe taku tiwa aniwa ondjongo, ota ti po hwepo mOshipangelo
readNghidipo ota ti po hwepo mOshipangelo sha Shakati
23-02-2006
J ohannes Nghidipo (22) gwomomukunda Elyalyatika popepi nOgongo mOshitopolwa sha Musati, ngoka meti 4 Novemba a piti a pya oompadhi adhihe taku tiwa aniwa ondjongo, ota ti po hwepo mOshipangelo
readNafau niilyo yOkomitiye ye ompitithi mOnooli
23-02-2006
O SHAKATI - Oshigongi shopashitopolwa shehangano lyaaniilonga lya Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) sha li pOshakati mehuliloshiwike lya zi ko, osha hogolola Martha Mwandingi a kale
readMatiti naye a kuthwa miilonga pakathimbo
23-02-2006
O MUNAMBELEWA omukuluntu gwoshitopolwa sha Caprivi Raymond Matiti, okwa kuthwa miilonga pakathimbo shi na sha nembuto lyiikulya yoshikukuta moshitopolwa shika.Matiti okwa pewa ompito yiiwike iyali
readOkanona ka sila mehemele
23-02-2006
O SHAKATI - Okanona koomwedhi omilongo mbali oka sile mehemele lyomeya momukunda Okapumbu popepi nOshikuku mUukwambi moshitopolwa sha Musati mEtine lya zi ko.Okanona haka taku popiwa kutya oko Matti
readFour away sides go one up in
23-02-2006
PARIS - Three of the four away sides came away with positive results from their Champions League last 16 first-leg clashes on Tuesday night.In fact, even holders Liverpool could feel optimistic about
readThe 2006 Newspaper Cup edition goes to Walvis Bay
23-02-2006
THE sixth edition of the popular The Namibian Newspaper Soccer Cup will be held at Walvis Bay during the weekend of April 14 to 17, the organisers announced yesterday.The tournament will be held at
readTriathlon body elects new leaders
23-02-2006
THE Namibian Triathlon Federation (NTF) recently elected a new executive committee for the 2006 season.Claus Jensen was elected as the chairman and will be deputised by veteran cyclist Tokkie
readTriathlon body elects new leaders
23-02-2006
THE Namibian Triathlon Federation (NTF) recently elected a new executive committee for the 2006 season.Claus Jensen was elected as the chairman and will be deputised by veteran cyclist Tokkie
readHansa Pilsener Cup
23-02-2006
Draw Football Saturday, March 4 Gobabis - Legare Stadium 10h00: Eleven Warriors vs Blue Birds 12h00: Arcadia vs Fedics United 14h00: Namibia Police vs Mighty Birds 16h00: Friends vs Tough Guys
readEgypt heads large entry for African Nations Cup draw
23-02-2006
CAIRO - Defending champions Egypt head a 47-country entry for the 2008 African Nations Cup qualifying competition draw to be made today.Until two years ago, title holders were automatic entrants for
readSwakop football entry deadline
23-02-2006
THE registration date for the Swakop Company Seven-A-Side Soccer League is on February 28.The league starts on the weekend of March 3 and 4 at 19h00.A meeting will be held on March 1 and teams are
readNetball boss Garoes blasts NSC over funding
23-02-2006
NAMIBIA'S netball chief, Carol Garoes, yesterday accused the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) of holding the sport hostage by not releasing development funds for the advancement of the code, which once
readBush faces split with key allies over port deal
23-02-2006
WASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush yesterday faced a split with key congressional allies after he backed a deal that will put an Arab company in charge of operations at six major US ports and
readZim police arrest 43 on Mugabe's birthday
23-02-2006
HARARE - Police in the Zimbabwean capital Harare arrested 43 demonstrators who tried to march to President Robert Mugabe's offices on his birthday on Tuesday to demand a new Constitution, local
readBombs shatter Shi'ite shrine in Iraq's Samarra
23-02-2006
BAGHDAD - Bombs wrecked the dome of a major Shi'ite shrine in the Iraqi city of Samarra yesterday in an apparent sectarian attack that sparked demonstrations and calls for revenge by angry crowds.The
readMladic fate a mystery as Serbia faces EU axe
23-02-2006
BELGRADE - Serbia on Tuesday denied that top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive General Ratko Mladic had been arrested, but Bosnian and Serbian media insisted he was in custody and had been taken to
readFears of violence as Uganda set for landmark election
23-02-2006
KAMPALA - Ugandans prepared for their first multi-party elections since 1980 after a tense campaign punctuated by violence and charges of state intimidation, as fears of polling-day clashes ran
readPhilippines says it foils coup plot
23-02-2006
MANILA - The Philippine military has foiled a coup plot against President Gloria Arroyo and a number of "prime movers" have been detained, army commander Lieutenant-General Hermogenes Esperon said
readIn Brief
23-02-2006
* DEADLOCK - Sri Lanka's warring sides formally ended a three-year deadlock in their peace bid by shaking hands at a Swiss chateau at the start of talks on saving their truce.* PRISONER DEATHS -
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