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34 Articles found on Tuesday, 24 January 2006
Will Things Never Change?
24-01-2006
I AM a dedicated teacher, a parent and a patriot.I believe that education is the key to a successful life.But when I see hundreds of learners who studied very hard to pass Grade 10 and cannot find
readWho Takes Responsibility For The Flood Victims?
24-01-2006
I AM so disappointed by the Municipality, NHE, private town planners and everyone who is involved in ensuring the building of houses in Namibia.Is the drawing up of plans, consideration, site
readThere's Help When You Need It
24-01-2006
I HAVE been a Unisa student since 2000.Obviously the first registration is rather difficult but there are centres, e.g.at Unam, where one can get help.I was lucky enough to live in Cape Town at the
readStrong economy bad for HIV-AIDS assessment
24-01-2006
THE current bullish economy might lull the private sector into under-estimating the effects of HIV-AIDS on their workforce, the SA Business Coalition on HIV- AIDS said on Friday."The effects of HIV
readChina relies on Africa for energy
24-01-2006
CHINA would continue to rely on Africa for its growing energy needs, its ambassador to South Africa, Liu Guijin, said on Thursday in response to criticism of his country's official policy paper on
readIran sanctions could drive oil past US$100
24-01-2006
A SURGE in oil prices last week to almost US$70 a barrel on concerns about the restart of Iran's nuclear programme only hints at what may lie ahead.Prices could soar past US$100 a barrel, experts
readAfrica faces weather crunch
24-01-2006
JOHANNESBURG and NAIROBI - East Africa is gripped in drought while the south is blessed with rain.But as aid agencies scramble to feed millions across the world's poorest continent it is by no means
readNBC-TV cameraman accused of stealing cattle
24-01-2006
TWO suspects in a stock theft case, who allegedly used a Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) vehicle to transport stolen cattle, made a second appearance in the Outjo Magistrate's Court
readPermanent secretaries 'treated with suspicion'
24-01-2006
POLITICAL bosses treating their permanent secretaries with suspicion was raised during consultations with President Hifikepunye Pohamba yesterday.Cabinet Secretary Frans Kapofi said he was concerned
readNUNW fight goes to court
24-01-2006
THE National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) has obtained an urgent court order against its expelled acting Secretary General, Peter Naholo, restraining him from entering their premises.The NUNW
readFat lady sings for Poly choir
24-01-2006
THE Polytechnic of Namibia might be left choir-less this year, since the 43-member choir has failed to pay back a loan of more than N$70 000 granted to them by the institution last year.In June, the
readPolice officer shoots dead would-be robber
24-01-2006
A POLICE officer in Windhoek is being investigated for murder after an incident early on Saturday where he caught two burglars trying to break into an office at the Ministry of Labour.The suspects
readFarmers' unions optimistic after the rains
24-01-2006
THE Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) and the Namibian National Farmers' Union (NNFU) are hopeful that farmers will get a bumper harvest this year because of the good rains that have fallen since the
readTwo skeletons, one body found
24-01-2006
THE skeletal remains of a man reported missing to the Police in December was found on the road between Gobabis and Blouberg on Thursday.Alfons Kazawe (48) reportedly went missing while travelling to
readAvis Dam sluice gate stuck
24-01-2006
ONE of the Avis Dam sluice gates was opened again yesterday because debris had prevented it from closing after it was opened on Sunday morning.Water had been flowing out of the dam throughout the
readPSs urged to exercise tighter control
24-01-2006
BETTER service delivery, organisation and planning topped President Hifikepunye Pohamba's agenda when he addressed Government permanent secretaries and their deputies yesterday.Outlining what he
readCharges dropped in Witbooi hit-and-run accident
24-01-2006
A LEONARDVILLE area farmer who has been accused of killing and seriously injuring two relatives of former Deputy Prime Minister Hendrik Witbooi in a hit-and-run accident in Windhoek almost two and a
readCentral RED otayi miilonga mu Juli
24-01-2006
A AKALIMO ya Venduka otaya ka mona mbala olusheno okuza kehangano epe lyokugandja olusheno lyedhina Central RED okuza mesiku lyotango lya Juli nuumvo.Momushangwa ngoka a tumine kiikundaneki omasiku
readEtseyitho lya simana kAamangetti
24-01-2006
O MUNASHIPUNDI gwEhangano lyAanafaalama ya Mangetti tate Ismael Shailemo ota tseyithile pambelewa iilyo ayihe yEhangano lyAanafaalama ya Mangetti kutya Omukulukadhi gwomunashipundi gwOtango
readOmeya gOosikola ga shunwa ko
24-01-2006
O OSIKOLA ne dhomihandjo moshitopolwa sha Kaiti (Keetmanshoop) ndhoka dha tamekele ootundi pwaa na omeya odha mono ishewe omeya okuza mEtitano lya zi ko.Petameko lyootundi mEtitatu lya zi ko oosikala
readTatekulu Pinehas Aindongo e tu thiga po
24-01-2006
O MUKALIMO gwomomukunda Eloela mOmbalantu, tatekulu Pinehas Aindongo a tseyika wo nedhina 'Kalu', ngoka a mana oondjenda dhe mEti 10 Januali 2006 okwa fumvikwa kengathithi enene mOlyomakaya geti 14
readOodemoni onkee tadhi piyaganeke natango pOsikola ya Mumbwenge
24-01-2006
O NKALO ombwinayi lela ndjoka ya adhele Osikola ya Mumbwenge popepi nOshigambo mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena mu Juli gwomvula ya zi ko, yOodemoni tadhi idhenge maanasikola onkee tayi tsikile
readHingis, Federer on the march
24-01-2006
MELBOURNE - Proving that power isn't everything, Martina Hingis took another step on the comeback trail yesterday, beating Australia's Samantha Stosur 6-1, 7-6 (8) to reach the Australian Open
readRivals Egypt, Morocco set for showdown
24-01-2006
CAIRO - Hosts Egypt go up against bitter rivals Morocco today in what should be one of the highlights of the African Nations Cup.The Group A clash will more than likely see Morocco exit the tournament
readFootball Log Standings
24-01-2006
MTC Namibia Premier League Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts Civics 6 5 1 0 15 3 12 16 Blue Waters 7 5 1 1 15 5 10 16 Pirates 5 3 2 0 16 5 11 11 Tigers 6 3 1 2 11 9 2 10 African Stars 7 2 4 1 6 5 1 10
readManchester United profits drop
24-01-2006
MANCHESTER - Manchester United's profits fell by 12 million pounds (N$128,4 million) to 46 million pounds (N$492,2 million), according to the first financial statement released since Malcolm Glazer
readBafana boss's words fall on stony ground
24-01-2006
CAIRO - "We've beaten Egypt, watch out Africa!" declared South African football boss Ted Dumitru last week after a friendly victory.Yesterday, he was probably wishing he hadn't got so carried away.
readIn Brief
24-01-2006
* VOWED - Aymara Indian Evo Morales was sworn in as Bolivia's new president, vowing to end what he described as five centuries of humiliation and abuse towards the country's racial majority.* JUSTICE
readS Korean president aide quits over stem cell research scandal
24-01-2006
SEOUL - South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun was expected to accept the resignation of an aide over the scandal surrounding disgraced stem-cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk, Roh's office said
read20 000 flee eastern DRC violence
24-01-2006
GENEVA - About 20 000 people have fled violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to seek refuge in the border to Uganda over a four-day period, the United Nations refugee agency said on
readRussia accuses British diplomats of spying
24-01-2006
MOSCOW - Russia's intelligence services accused British embassy officials yesterday of spying in Moscow after state television said diplomats had used a transmitter in a fake rock to secure state
readSudan asked to drop bid to lead AU
24-01-2006
KHARTOUM - Five African leaders have asked Sudan to withdraw its bid to head the African Union because, if named, it could sink the Darfur peace talks and dent the group's credibility, an AU official
readKenyan ministers deny role in multi million-dollar corruption scandal
24-01-2006
NAIROBI - Kenyan ministers accused of links to a multi-million-dollar corruption scandal denied responsibility as pressure mounted on President Mwai Kibaki's government yesterday to punish the guilty
readIran warns West over UN nuke referral
24-01-2006
LONDON - Iran would carry out uranium enrichment on an industrial scale if it was hauled up before the UN Security Council, Tehran's nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani warned in an interview yesterday
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