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44 Articles found on Tuesday, 17 January 2006
Unisa Students Don't Get Service
17-01-2006
I'VE been a student at Unisa (the University of SA) since 2000.The past two years however, I've had so many problems with them that I want to ask prospective students not to waste their money on this
readAlbinos, Cockroaches And Pastors In The 2005 Chat Shows of NBC
17-01-2006
THE Chat Shows of 2005 are a fine example of the status of the NBC, which in itself serves as an example of the situation in Namibia as a whole.The technical staff could not manage an acceptable
readNampost Doesn't Stick To Pledge
17-01-2006
Open Letter to Mr Sakaria Nghikembua, Nampost Katutura I WOULD like to bring to your attention the poor services being delivered by your Katutura branch.On January 11 2006 I visited your Katutura
readHelp With A Dilemma
17-01-2006
An Open Letter to the Minister of Finance: Air Namibia DEAR Minister, I would just like to help the Government with its never-ending dilemma concerning Air Namibia.I have noticed that Air Namibia is
readAnglo on AngloGold stake
17-01-2006
JOHANNESBURG - Anglo American Plc said yesterday it still plans to hold on to a stake in unit AngloGold Ashanti Ltd, reacting to a weekend newspaper report that it planned to spin off its entire 51
readZim to phase out leaded fuel by March
17-01-2006
HARARE - Zimbabwe will ban leaded petrol from March in line with a regional agreement to phase out the fuel this year, a spokesman for the energy ministry told AFP yesterday."We have set the end of
readBank Windhoek at Aranos
17-01-2006
IN a continuous drive to reach the rural population with commercial banking services, Bank Windhoek yesterday opened a branch at Aranos in the Hardap Region.The bank is situated at the corner of Main
readBots power plant draws investor interest
17-01-2006
JOHANNESBURG - Top international energy and mining companies are interested in investing in a US$4 billion power plant in Botswana, Toronto-based Coal Investment said yesterday.Chief Executive
readSands improves to satisfy customers
17-01-2006
THE Kalahari Sands Hotel, an establishment under the Sun International Group, officially opened its N$13,5 million refurbishment to guests last Thursday.The refurbishment included the group welcome
readShell considers Nigeria pull out
17-01-2006
LAGOS - Royal Dutch Shell is considering a total staff pullout from the west of Nigeria's delta region due to militant attacks, a senior industry source said, threatening more supply cuts from the
readNDC still to decide on action against ODC
17-01-2006
THE Namibia Development Corporation (NDC) will only decide next month whether to pursue legal action against sister company the Offshore Development Corporation (ODC) for more than N$55 million owed
readAfrica's first woman president takes office
17-01-2006
MONROVIA - Liberia's Ellen Johnson Sirleaf took office as Africa's first elected woman president yesterday, backed by a strong show of US support and vowing to fight graft and rebuild her country
readPilot killed in chopper crash
17-01-2006
A SEASONED pilot, Doug Castleman, died instantly when a Robinson R22 helicopter crashed on a farm seven kilometres north-east of Mariental on Sunday morning.Castleman was instructing a student pilot,
readFuel prices up again
17-01-2006
NAMIBIANS will tomorrow be hit by yet another fuel price increase, the fourth in just more than a year.The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced that the cost of petrol will go up by eight cents
readWaterberg school gets makeover
17-01-2006
THE boys' hostel at the Waterberg Primary School was renovated ahead of the school opening this year.In an interview with Nampa yesterday, the Principal, Kaputara Hange, said toilets at the hostels
readDo you know these men?
17-01-2006
THE Police mortuary in Windhoek is appealing to the public to claim the bodies of two men who have been held there since last year.Sakaria Kanduka (52) was found dead at his home in Windhoek on
readWhat's in a name?
17-01-2006
A 53-year-old Namibian man from Windhoek has found himself increasingly in the spotlight following media reports of a German tourist allegedly raping a 21-year-old man at Swakopmund last week.The
readRobbers strike at Gobabis
17-01-2006
GOBABIS - Three men robbed Club Count Down at Gobabis on Saturday, the Police reported yesterday.Omaheke Police spokesperson Sergeant Michael Matengu told Nampa that the trio allegedly held a club
readThe raw and the uncooked
17-01-2006
THE Police are looking for two men who robbed the Westland Meat butchery at Otjiwarongo early on Saturday morning.According to a source at the butchery who asked not to be named, the robbers, who
read2 rapes reported in South
17-01-2006
TWO rape cases were reported to the Police in the Karas Region at the weekend.A five-year-old girl was raped at a house in Keetmanshoop on Sunday morning, and Police have not yet arrested a
readCourt sets July trial for 'mercenaries'
17-01-2006
PRETORIA - A South African court yesterday set July 31 as the trial date for eight South Africans accused of engaging in mercenary work in connection with a coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.The
readSFF man in hot water over petrol
17-01-2006
A SPECIAL Field Force member at Keetmanshoop has been arrested in connection with the theft of petrol from the Police.According to Karas Regional Commander Josephat Abel, the officer, whose name was
readOstrich farming 'in turmoil' after Agribank withdraws funding
17-01-2006
COMMUNAL ostrich farming in the Karas Region is on the verge of collapse after Agri-bank stopped its 100 per cent funding of the industry.The Namibian has learnt that Agribank's Board Chairman,
read'Rogue teachers' spark barricade
17-01-2006
PARENTS at Omundaungilo village in Ohangwena Region have blocked the entrance of the Okahenge Combined School since school started last week.The Principal, Martin Ndadi, says the parents have ordered
readStrong winds wreak havoc at Berseba village
17-01-2006
STRONG winds have left close to 230 people homeless at Berseba village, causing damage to houses, schools, churches and cars.The winds started at about 17h30 on Saturday. Berseba is situated 100
readBudget squeeze hits High Court
17-01-2006
A SHORTAGE of staff and resources - mainly money - is endangering the High Court's constitutionally important work, Judge President Petrus Damaseb warned at the official opening of the court for the
readBody found in river
17-01-2006
RUNDU - The body of an unidentified man was found in the Kavango River at Ntara village, some 60 kilometres west of Rundu, over the weekend, Police say.The Police appealed to people living in the
readS. Korea ina hala aakwiita mu DRC
17-01-2006
S EOUL - Ominista yEgameno ya South Korea oya popi kutya oshilongo shawo osha tinda eindilo kiigwanahangano kutya na shi tume aakwiita kOrepublika yUundemokoli ya Congo."Tse ita tu vulu okutaamba ko
readOmagumbo gamwe ga talelwapo komeya
17-01-2006
O MAGUMBO gamwe oga li natango ga ponokelwa komeya gomvula onene yoomilimeta 46, ndjoka ya loko uusiku wEtitano lya zi ko mu Katutura mOvenduka.Omagumbo gaali mepandaanda lya Hans Uirab na gane ge li
readDomini na Kambau ya yapulilwa Uudiakoni
17-01-2006
METI 10 Desemba 2005 olya li ishewe esiku enene mOngeleka ya Katoolika ka Roma moNamibia sho mwa yapulwa ishewe aalithi yoonzi dha Kalunga ye li yaali.Ano mwa yapulwa tate Dominikus Ipinge gwokOmege
readAir Namibia a pewa oloona yOomiliyuna 86
17-01-2006
E HANGANO lyoondhila mu Namibia nenge tutye Air Namibia olya pewa oshimaliwa sholoona yoomiliyuna omilongo hetatu nahamano (N$86 million) okuza koombaanga mbali mu Namibia opo li vule okutsikila
readPakistan squad unchanged for 2nd test
17-01-2006
LAHORE - Pakistan have named an unchanged 15-man squad for the second cricket Test against India starting at Faisalabad on Saturday."We see no logic in making any change because everyone needs a
readSouth Africa's Kemp sends rivals a clear message
17-01-2006
BRISBANE - South Africa have issued a warning to both Australia and Sri Lanka that they deserve respect in the tri-series one-day competition, using power-hitter Justin Kemp to deliver the
readVenus Williams ousted in first round
17-01-2006
MELBOURNE - For one set, Venus Williams looked every bit the reigning Wimbledon champion.Then, the rust of a long layoff caught up with her in a flurry of errors yesterday as she was knocked out of
readDakar Rally will keep racing despite deaths
17-01-2006
DAKAR - The tragic deaths of two children as well as one competitor will not prevent the 2007 Dakar Rally taking place, the head of the controversial race insisted on Monday.French driver Luc Alphand
readTigers, Civics score runaway MTC cup wins
17-01-2006
TIGERS and Civics scored big victories on Sunday to progress to the second round of the MTC NFA Cup.At Mariental on Sunday, Tigers opened the scoring in the third minute through Leonard Stanley and
readChina braces for year of sensitive memories
17-01-2006
BEIJING - China's Communist Party vigilantly guards its history, but in 2006 the country must navigate a cascade of traumatic anniversaries of Mao Zedong's rule that may provoke debate over its
readSA court sets July trial for 'mercenaries'
17-01-2006
PRETORIA - A South African court yesterday set July 31 as the trial date for eight South Africans accused of engaging in mercenary work in connection with a coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial
readSharon opens eyes
17-01-2006
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon opened his eyes twice yesterday after family members played a tape of his grandson's voice, aides said, raising hopes the 77-year-old stroke victim may
readRice backs major UN role in Darfur
17-01-2006
MONROVIA - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said yesterday she favoured a major UN role in Sudan's troubled Darfur region and told Khartoum it must cooperate in accepting international
readAbbas rules out re-election
17-01-2006
RAMALLAH - Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas said he regards Israel's Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as a man he can do business with as it emerged yesterday that he will not run for re-election.One
readUN powers meet over Iran nuclear crisis
17-01-2006
LONDON - The United States and European Union were seeking Russian and Chinese support for robust diplomatic steps to curb Iran's nuclear programme in talks among UN Security Council powers that
readIn Brief
17-01-2006
* FIRST - Socialist Michelle Bachelet will become the first woman to govern Chile, after defeating conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera in a run-off presidential election.* UNREST - Israel
readMore bird flu deaths reported
17-01-2006
BEIJING - Bird flu experts meeting in Beijing said yesterday the world urgently needed to amass a war chest to fight bird flu and prepare nations should a pandemic strain emerge.Underscoring that
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