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34 Articles found on Thursday, 9 February 2006
World-first exhibit showcases Picasso's African influences
09-02-2006
JOHANNESBURG - A world-first art exhibition of Pablo Picasso's works and the "magical" African masks and sculptures that influenced him opens in Johannesburg today.A collection of 84 original Picasso
readKenya's political elite feel heat over corruption
09-02-2006
NAIROBI - Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi on Sunday became the latest Kenyan official to defy calls to resign as corruption revelations kept the heat on the east African nation's top politicians."I
readPower shortages worsen in Zimbabwe
09-02-2006
HARARE - Zimbabwe, already reeling from daily blackouts, faces increased power outages due to declining local production and import cuts, a state-run newspaper reported on Sunday.Electricity imports
readCostly alien invaders rock the balance worldwide
09-02-2006
AMSTERDAM - Blue-collar workers in Europe and the United States who feel threatened by Asian rivals should spare a thought for local birds, crabs and oysters, also facing competition from more
readEthiopian fox in danger
09-02-2006
ADDIS ABABA - An endangered species of red fox found only in Ethiopia may be wiped out unless it is protected from domestic animals bringing rabies into national parks.Kumela Wakjira, senior expert
readDe Beers set to unveil sparkling sales for 2005
09-02-2006
JOHANNESBURG - The world's top diamond producer De Beers' rough diamond sales are expected to have jumped 15 per cent to US$6,5 billion for 2005 on demand from China, India the Middle East and a
readPenetrating the US market
09-02-2006
GOVERNMENT should be more aggressive in promoting products for exports to the United States of America in order to achieve national economic growth, a recent Bank of Namibia (BoN) research paper has
readTransnet sells 5% stake in MTN
09-02-2006
JOHANNESBURG - South African state-owned transport utility Transnet said on Tuesday it had begun selling a five per cent stake in cellphone operator MTN through a book-building exercise."We are
readTransnet sells 5% stake in MTN
09-02-2006
JOHANNESBURG - South African state-owned transport utility Transnet said on Tuesday it had begun selling a five per cent stake in cellphone operator MTN through a book-building exercise."We are
readCongo diamond rush lures big and small players
09-02-2006
CAPE TOWN - Diamond prospecting is hurtling ahead in Congo after decades of stagnation, with small exploration firms like Australia's Gravity Diamonds competing with giant De Beers to uncover major
readEU downplays WTO ruling
09-02-2006
BRUSSELS - The European Commission downplayed yesterday a World Trade Organisation ruling that found the European Union had imposed unfair restrictions on genetically modified crops.In a first
readMerrill shifts South Africa stake to black staff
09-02-2006
JOHANNESBURG - Merrill Lynch will dispose of up to 15 per cent of its South African operations to black staff, women investors and a local educational trust, the investment bank said yesterday.The
readHead of 'bewitched' school suspended
09-02-2006
THE principal of a school in the Ohangwena Region that made headlines last year because of claims that demons were terrorising children has been suspended.The regional Director of Education, Josia
readTreason trial witness denies 'torture and threats' claim
09-02-2006
A CLAIM that the 25th prosecution witness in the main Caprivi high treason trial has complained that torture and threats were used to force him to give evidence surfaced in the High Court in Windhoek
readWFP to feed over 110 000 vulnerable Nam children
09-02-2006
ORPHANS and vulnerable children in Namibia's six northern regions will receive food aid from the World Food Programme, valued at US$15 million (N$ 91,5 million), until at least the end of next
readNDC managers face music over missing N$100 million
09-02-2006
THE first two people connected to the dubious investment of N$100 million in public money by the Offshore Development Company (ODC) are now facing the consequences of their actions.The Chief Executive
readFour in court over tourist hijacking
09-02-2006
THE trial of four men accused of hijacking and robbing five tourists at the coast started in the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court yesterday.Bernhard Ngikofele (19), Joshua Shatilwe (22), Simon Martin
readBethanie farm murder suspect to plead guilty, court hears
09-02-2006
A YOUNG former farmworker from the Keetmanshoop district is expected to plead guilty when he returns to the High Court in Windhoek tomorrow for the start of his trial on charges of murdering and
readNBC DG hopeful pulls out of race
09-02-2006
ONE of the candidates for the post of Director General at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation withdrew his application yesterday, citing unprofessional conduct by the NBC's board of
readPoisoning suspected at Grootfontein
09-02-2006
POLICE at Grootfontein are investigating a possible case of murder after a man died at the town after allegedly drinking a poisonous brew from a traditional healer.The man, 48-year-old Alfred
readSeven-year-old girl loses life in the Orange River
09-02-2006
A seven-year-old Aussenkehr Primary School pupil, Angel Hope Kanases, has drowned in the Orange River, the Police have confirmed.Karas Regional Commander Josephat Abel said Police at Aussenkehr found
readHitchhikers cautioned
09-02-2006
BAGANI - A Khwe community leader in west Caprivi, Benny Ngombara, has warned people to be careful when accepting lifts from strangers.He issued the warning after an incident last week when a
readMan killed in car crash
09-02-2006
A CAR accident claimed the life of a 37-year-old man at Walvis Bay on Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Johnias Losper. The accident took place when a Toyota Tazz and a VW Golf collided
readNovaNam a shuna miilonga aaniilonga ye mboka a tidhile
09-02-2006
O KAMPANI onkwati yoohi pOliindili ya NovaNam oya galulila miilonga aaniilonga ye li 356 mboka ya tidhila omwedhi gwa zi ko.Aaniilonga mbaka otaya ka kala ya galukila miilonga oshiwike tu uka.
readNakuyiwa naye komeya a monika
09-02-2006
O mudhimba gwomulumentu gumwe ngoka a li a yiwa naye komeya gefundja mu Januali gwa monika, Opolisi tayi lopota ngaaka mEtiyali.Nakusa Gert Dunster oya li taya taaguluka aniwa omulonga tagu matuka
readOmukuluntusikola gwOsikola yaMumbwenge a kuthwa miilonga pakathimbo
09-02-2006
O MUKULUNTUSIKOLA gwOsikola yaanona ya Mumbwenge popepi nOshigambo mOndonga, ndjoka ya kala ethimbo ele tayi hepekwa koombepo dhanyata, meme Helena Makili okwa kuthwa miilonga pakathimbo.Shika osha
readOmudo nongola, Kambabi ta ti
09-02-2006
O MUPRESIDENDE wOpedu wEhangano lOmakishi lOpashiwana tate Walde Kambabi, ota ti kutya odula ei 2006, Ehangano lavo lOmakishi otali ka longa nelitulemo linene mokuyakula oshiwana shomakishi noku shi
readOpolisi otayi ka konakona eso lya Likali
09-02-2006
O MAKONAKONO gokutala kutya omulumentu ngoka sile mokakuma po Keetmanshoop kutya okwa si kosheke - otaga ka ningwa mOvenduka, Opolisi osho ya tseyitha mehuliloshiwike.Otaku popiwa kutya omulumentu
readNgoloneya Sibalatani a tulwa pevi pwaa na ofutu
09-02-2006
N GOLONEYA gwoshitopolwa sha Caprivi Bernard Sibalatani okwa tulwa mefudho lyaa na ofuto, opo ku ningwe omakonakono ge li nawa okutala kutya iikulya yoshikukuta yootona 230 000 moshitopolwa shika oya
readNigeria, Senegal aim for high exit
09-02-2006
CAIRO - It will be a case of weary deja vu when Nigeria face Senegal in the pretty senseless third-place playoff at the African Nations Cup here at the Military Stadium today.Both sides will be going
readMido given six-month ban for touchline rant
09-02-2006
CAIRO - Egypt striker Mido was yesterday banned for six months from the national team after his extraordinary touchline confrontation with manager Hassan Shehata in Tuesday's African Nations Cup
readBoxers struggle with preparation funds
09-02-2006
THE Namibian boxing team is struggling to raise enough funds to compete in a Six Nations tournament scheduled for South Africa this weekend.The team is also destined for the Commonwealth Games to be
readJones struck deal in steroids scandal
09-02-2006
SAN FRANCISCO - Renowned sprinter Marion Jones and the reputed head of a sports steroid ring have struck a private deal to settle her defamation lawsuit against him, court records indicated on
readSA surfer wins Mavericks race
09-02-2006
SAN FRANCISCO - A South African man who got into an elite US surfing contest by winning an online vote rode his way to a perfect score and top honours on Tuesday.Grant 'Twiggy' Baker, 32, won the
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