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28 Articles found on Monday, 23 January 2006
Corruption scandal rocks Kenya
23-01-2006
NAIROBI - Kenya's former anti-corruption chief says he has "incontrovertible" proof ministers were caught up in a multi-million-dollar scam that has heightened Western donor disillusionment, documents
readTaoBao, eBay expect strong growth in China
23-01-2006
SHANGHAI - China online auctioneer TaoBao added 3,9 million users to its service in the fourth quarter from the third while its chief rival, eBay Inc., added 2,8 million, as the pair fought over the
readPower cuts in Finland
23-01-2006
HELSINKI - Fingrid, in charge of Finland's national electricity system, on Friday warned of a possible power shortage after Russia said freezing cold at home would force it to cut power deliveries to
readUnions mull withdrawal from Nigerian oil delta
23-01-2006
LAGOS - Nigerian oil unions will withdraw from oilfields and export terminals in the Niger Delta if the face-off between hostage-taking militants and security forces persists and security worsens, a
readBeware Internet scam: Telecom
23-01-2006
TELECOM Namibia has warned customers using dial-up Internet access that they might be charged for international telephone calls they did not intend to make in a scam known as modem hijacking.In a
readRiver Thames whale dies during rescue
23-01-2006
LONDON - It captivated onlookers with an unprecedented appearance in the shallow waters of London's River Thames, but the whale spotted swimming past the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben died while
read'Fiendish' events continue to plague village in North
23-01-2006
PEOPLE at the village of Ombalamumbwenge near Oshigambo in the Ohangwena Region say demons are still terrorising children at the local school, despite the prayers of several religious groups and the
readNobody wants to take responsibility for Acacia
23-01-2006
HOUSES in Acacia were built with municipal approval, the City of Windhoek says, but it contends that it cannot be blamed for flooding that destroyed property there.In response to an inquiry from The
readCops enter NUNW fray
23-01-2006
POLICE are expected to move into the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) offices today with an order to remove fired acting Secretary General, Peter Naholo.Naholo vowed on Friday that he would
readFire at Kunene national monument, arson suspected
23-01-2006
AN inexplicable fire gutted visitor facilities at the Petrified Forest National Monument in the Kunene Region early last Monday morning, and the National Heritage Council (NHC) says it suspects foul
readSossusvlei Lodge operational again
23-01-2006
WINDHOEK - The Sossusvlei Lodge and Sesreim Campsite in the Hardap Region are open for business again after heavy floods last week.In a statement on Saturday, Namibia Wildlife Resorts said lodge staff
readWife of State Security Deputy Minister dies
23-01-2006
JUSTINA Shihepo, 60, a registered nurse who had a great passion for community development, died at the Windhoek Central Hospital on Saturday morning."Justina Shihepo was an incredibly dedicated,
readKeetmans hostels water restored
23-01-2006
INTERVENTION by Karas Regional Governor Dawid Boois led to the reconnection of water supplies to four school hostels in Keetmanshoop last Friday.The hostels of the PK De Villiers, JA Nel, Suiderlig
readThieves get a taste of new Stock Theft Act medicine
23-01-2006
THE theft of a single sheep landed an unemployed resident of Kombat with an eight-year prison term last week.At the age of 22, self-confessed sheep thief Ismael Geiseb (22) already has two previous
readPM wants neutral, impartial civil service
23-01-2006
PRIME Minister Nahas Angula has appealed for a politically neutral and impartial civil service.Staff, he says, should be appointed on merit to ensure a career-based public service able to drive
readJayasuriya on song as Sri Lanka put Aussies to sword
23-01-2006
SYDNEY - Inspired by veteran Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka beat Australia by 51 runs in their triangular-series one-day international match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.Jayasuriya smashed
readLee, Hogg demolish South Africa in one-dayer
23-01-2006
MELBOURNE - Brett Lee and Brad Hogg took five wickets for 10 runs in 5.1 overs to bowl South Africa out for 186 in 47 overs and give Australia a 59-run victory in their triangular series one-day
readHockey cc Rehoboth wins first games of Indoor Hockey League
23-01-2006
THE Hockey cc Rehoboth club made an excellent debut in the Men's First League after they beat Deutsche Turn and Sportverein (DTS) 2-1 and Windhoek Old Boys Sports Club (WOBSC) 5-2 in the opening
readNew cricket body formed in Kenya
23-01-2006
NAIROBI - A new cricket body was formed in Kenya yesterday following the decision to dissolve the old Kenya Cricket Association (KCA), which had been hit by financial scandals and mismanagement,
readRoddick falls, Davenport into quarters
23-01-2006
MELBOURNE - Andy Roddick's Australian Open dreams collapsed yesterday when he was ousted in the fourth round, while women's top seed Lindsay Davenport struggled with an ankle injury but remained on
readNigeria wary of Ghana
23-01-2006
PORT SAID - Nigeria will be gunning for all three points against Ghana when they kick off their quest for a third African Nations Cup title today but they insist they will not take their long-time
readAfrica's master marksmen hit their targets at Nations Cup
23-01-2006
CAIRO - Many a big name has come crashing to earth on the big stage but so far the European-based star strikers have lived up to their reputations in the African Nations Cup and shown there is no
readChaos at Nujoma Stadium
23-01-2006
CHAOS erupted at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Friday evening between security officials and some spectators after a premiership match between Ramblers and Black Africa was called off at the last
readIran 'not worried' about being sent to UN Security Council
23-01-2006
TEHRAN - Iran yesterday denounced next month's emergency meeting of the UN nuclear watchdog as "political" but said it was not worried about the crisis over its disputed atomic drive ending up at the
readSudan seeks more support for AU force in Darfur
23-01-2006
KHARTOUM - Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir yesterday urged the world to provide more equipment and other support for cash-strapped African forces monitoring a tentative truce in Sudan's
readIn Brief
23-01-2006
* WARNED - Israeli Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz warned that Israel would not tolerate a "nuclear option" for Iran, while reaffirming his commitment to diplomacy in the nuclear standoff.* ELECTION -
readRebels seize 6 eastern DRC towns
23-01-2006
GOMA - Rebel fighters have seized six towns and villages in the turbulent eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after Congolese troops apparently withdrew, officials in the area said on
readKosovo mourns president
23-01-2006
PRISTINA - Kosovo Albanians yesterday began five days of mourning and the search for a new president to lead the disputed Serbian province into independence talks after Ibrahim Rugova died, leaving
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