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47 Articles found on Friday, 24 February 2006
African Union Seeks Entry Into UNSC
24-02-2006
THE pronouncement of the African Union (AU) at its recent heads of state and government summit is indeed a welcome political development but it raises a list of legitimate questions.The vehicle for
readFrom the sideline
24-02-2006
IN-FIGHTING among sport administrators is widespread around the globe but at least it is controlled in such a manner that it does not affect the performance of teams or athletes.In Namibia,
readPolitical Perspective
24-02-2006
IT is significant to note that Swapo fought a decades-long struggle for the independence of Namibia literally on the smell of an oil rag, meaning, for those not familiar with this expression, that
readEditorial: Nujoma Film To Cost Much More
24-02-2006
EVEN though an as yet undisclosed amount is being sought as a loan from the Namibia Film Commission for completion of the post-production of the film based on the book of former President Sam Nujoma,
readWe Need Credits, Not Critics
24-02-2006
I HAVE been following some of Dr Henning Melber's speeches, and he is constantly criticising our (Namibian) leadership, our vision and progress.Does Namibia need to give Dr Melber the title of
readCut Them Off
24-02-2006
I USED to listen to Oshiwambo Open Line [omayele koshigwana] but it is just nonsense.I was thinking this programme is there to direct, motivate and educate people on various matters pertaining to the
readSupport For Pandeni Probe
24-02-2006
I AM writing to support the writer of the article titled 'Call to probe Pandeni's Ministry'.The Ministry of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development is one of the biggest and most
readRed Lights On Health Concerns
24-02-2006
I AM deeply concerned about what has become of the Ministry of Health in Namibia.They are doing their best but it is not good enough.There are so many complaints about the Ministry of Health and
readLeaders Don't Get AIDS?
24-02-2006
THE Namibian Nation is faced with a daunting task of containing and/or controlling the deadly HIV-AIDS pandemic.A lot of money is being pumped into efforts to contain the disease either by educating
readBad Deal For Students Abroad
24-02-2006
I WANT to contribute to the debate on the topic of education in our country.To tell you the truth, the problem lies with our people higher up in the Ministry of Education, especially the Permanent
readForgetting The Disabled
24-02-2006
"AFTER he had that horrible accident, he was partially paralysed.But he was lucky, he still lived and his brain was not damaged.So, it would be no problem to continue with his job as a teacher.
read£40 million heist in UK
24-02-2006
LONDON - The manhunt was on yesterday for an armed gang who disguised themselves as police officers and stole what could be a record 40 million pounds (around N$428 million) from a security depot in
readCape power cuts to end tomorrow
24-02-2006
CAPE TOWN - Parts of Cape Town, South Africa's top tourist city, are facing three more days of blackouts, supplier Eskom said on Wednesday, with supply only expected at full power by tomorrow.The
readSasol-Engen fuel deal rejected
24-02-2006
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's Competition Tribunal rejected yesterday the proposed creation of the country's biggest liquid fuel company by combining the businesses of Sasol and a unit of Malaysia's
readSME forum in capital
24-02-2006
THE Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) has held a forum in Windhoek for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to inform them how to find other avenues of financial assistance apart from commercial
readFood giant Nestle posts record profit
24-02-2006
VEVEY - The Swiss food group Nestlé said yesterday that it boosted net profit last year by 20,7 per cent to a record eight billion Swiss francs (N$37,4 billion).Nestlé, which is the biggest
readBEE under the spotlight again
24-02-2006
ANOTHER workshop on Black Economic Empowerment was held in the Windhoek yesterday, where some 40 participants from the public and private sectors turned up to discuss the now familiar topic.BEE seeks
read'Wavered' hits another snag
24-02-2006
THE film 'Where Others Wavered', based on the autobiography of former President Sam Nujoma, has run into yet another financial roadblock.According to executive producer Uazuva Kaumbi of Pacon, the
readAssassination plot shot down
24-02-2006
PRIME Minister Nahas Angula yesterday rubbished reports that Cabinet had initiated an investigation into alleged plots last year to assassinate certain politicians including the Head of
read4 cops arrested on murder charge at Keetmanshoop
24-02-2006
POLICE at Keetmanshoop have arrested four members of the Serious Crime and Special Branch units at the town on charges of murder.Marthinus Punye (29), Johannes Mushelenga (44), Niklaas !Hoaseb and
read7 guilty in N$5,3m heist
24-02-2006
SEVEN of the eight men on trial in the High Court on charges that they were involved in a cash-in-transit heist in which N$5,3 million was stolen near Windhoek more than five years ago were convicted
readOshakati mortuary overflowing
24-02-2006
THE Oshakati Police says there are several unclaimed bodies at the town's mortuary that will receive pauper's burials if relatives do not claim them.Police spokesperson Constable Christina Fonsech
readID demand causes near-riot at Okahandja
24-02-2006
POLICE reinforcements had to be brought in from Windhoek after riotous scenes unfolded at the Okahandja Town Hall, where an estimated 3 500 people turned up for what was to be the second-last day of
readSwapo development in Khomasdal still a mystery
24-02-2006
THE Windhoek City Council has granted Swapo a second extension to pay for an erf in Khomasdal to build a regional headquarters, despite concern from opposition councillors that there may be other
readGovt has no plans to resettle farmers evicted from Kavango
24-02-2006
GOVERNMENT says it does not plan to resettle communal farmers who are being evicted from the Ukwangali tribal area in the Kavango Region, where they are illegally grazing.Prime Minister Nahas Angula
readNational Council crippled by lack of funds
24-02-2006
NATIONAL Council Vice Chairperson Margreth Mensah-Williams yesterday called on the Ministry of Finance to take the NC into consideration when drafting the country's budget, saying that a lack of
readNC tears into parastatals
24-02-2006
SHOULD Government close its eyes and continue to give away money to State-owned enterprises (SOEs) without any need for accountability? This was one of the issues members of the National Council
readEking out an existence at Juliana
24-02-2006
THE farm Juliana, about 70 km northeast of Grootfontein, is the new home for about 60 San people.The farm previously belonged to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry but in 2004, Stephanus
readState-Owned Enterprises in the spotlight
24-02-2006
A LAW to regulate the activities and performance of State-Owned Enterprises has been in the offing for more than five years.After much toing and froing between Cabinet committees over the years, a
readCement from derailed train being salvaged
24-02-2006
BAGS of cement salvaged from the Sunday TransNamib train derailment at Kranzberg, between Usakos and Karibib, will be collected and brought back to Windhoek, says TransNamib public relations officer
readPu Mumbwenge onkee taya kambuka
24-02-2006
N ANDO kwa kala nokuningwa omagalikano kOongeleka dhi ili nodhi ili, oombepo dha nyata ndhoka dha tamekele okuhepeka Osikola ya Mumbwenge mOndonga mu Juli gwa zi ko, onkee tadhi tsikile
readIleni ko oonakusa yeni; Opolisi
24-02-2006
OMUPOLILIKO gwOpolisi mOshitopolwa sha Shana, Constabela Christina Fonsech ota indile nekomono lyokomutse opo aakwanezimo yoonakusa taya landula mpaka, ya ile ko omidhimba dhawo kokila yOpolisi
readOmukiintu a sa konima sho oambulansa ya teka
24-02-2006
O NKALO yOoambulansa dhEpangelo otayi talwa omeho omanene konima sho omukiintu gumwe a si mEtine lya zi ko sho aniwa oambulansa ya teka pethimbo a li ta falwa kOshipangelo sha Katutura kOvenduka
readMuseveni ota vulu okusindana
24-02-2006
K AMPALA - Onkundana okuzilila ku Kampala sha Uganda otayi ti kutya Omupresidende Yoweri Museveni, otashi vulika a ka gwedhe ko oomvula ntano kokula kwe koshipundi shUupresidende nena.A li nale e
readMugabe ota ti ongundu yawo otayi ka hogolola omulanduli gwe
24-02-2006
H ARARE - Omupresidende gwa Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe okwa ti ongundu yawo yo Zanu-PF otayi vulu okuhogolola omulanduli gwe, Oshifokundaneki sha The Herald osho sha lopota omasiku ga zi ko.Mugabe, ngoka
readOmupangi Mifima e tu thigapo
24-02-2006
O MUKALIMO gwomOvenduka ngoka wo a kala omupangi moshipangelo shEpangelo sha Katutura meme Aune Omagano Mifima okwa hulitha konima yuuwehame meti 20 Febuluali, mepipi lyomimvo 58.Ehokololo lya pewa
readOtatu kongo okanona Daniel
24-02-2006
D aniel ya Henock ota kongo okanona kedhina Popyeni ya Henock, ka valwa ku nakusa Awala ya Henock, ngoka a li ha longele metanga lyEgameno lya Namibia (NDF).Okanona haka ota ka kongwa shi na sha
readFootball Fixtures
24-02-2006
2006 MTC Cup Second Round Saturday, Feb 25 Keetmanshoop 15h00: Touch & Go vs Oshakati City 17h00: Blue Waters vs Black Africa Otjiwarongo 15h00: Eleven Arrows vs Arsenal 17h00: Orlando Pirates
readSports Diary Golden Cheetah athletics meet
24-02-2006
THE Khomas Athletics Region, on behalf of Golden Cheetah Athletic Club, will host a pre-season athletics competition for all interested athletes today at the Independence stadium.The first event will
readBarca beat Chelsea after a goal down
24-02-2006
PARIS - Barcelona came from a goal down to beat 10-man Chelsea 2-1 in their Champions League last-16, first-leg clash on Wednesday on a night when comebacks were the common thread. While the
readSundowns beat Chiefs
24-02-2006
PRETORIA - Mamelodi Sundowns finally broke their four-year winless streak against Kaizer Chiefs when they beat them 3-1 in a pulsating Castle Premier Soccer League match played at Loftus on Wednesday
readMTC Cup into second round
24-02-2006
MOST premiership big guns will have relatively easy paths to the quarter-finals of the MTC Cup when the second-round matches take centre stage at Keetmanshoop and Otjiwarongo this weekend.However,
readStrong quake shakes Mozambique, Zim, SA
24-02-2006
MAPUTO - A strong earthquake rocked northern Mozambique yesterday, killing at least two people and sending frightened residents into the streets across southern Africa as aftershocks rolled through
readDeath toll in Nigerian religious riots hits 138
24-02-2006
ONITSHA - At least 138 Nigerians died in five days of rioting by Muslims and Christians across Africa's most populous nation, where uncertainty over the political future is exacerbating ethnic and
read80 people shot dead in Iraq sectarian bloodshed
24-02-2006
BAGHDAD - Gunmen have killed at least 80 people in Iraq in sectarian violence that flared after the bombing of a revered Shi'ite shrine and reprisal attacks on Sunni mosques, officials said
readTurnout heavy, security tight as Uganda votes in landmark polls
24-02-2006
KAMPALA - Ugandans flooded polling stations yesterday to cast ballots in landmark elections dominated by a bitter battle between President Yoweri Museveni and opposition leader Kizza Besigye.Hundreds
readPoor donor response may worsen east African drought, says Oxfam
24-02-2006
NAIROBI - A searing drought that has put at least 11 million people across the east African region on the brink of starvation risks turning into a catastrophe if donors fail to respond quickly to the
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