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27 Articles found on Tuesday, 18 July 2006
Nampost 'Loses The Prize'
18-07-2006
I WROTE a letter that was published in The Namibian nearly two months ago complaining about the derelict services provided by NamPost. The acting CEO of NamPost, Mr Patrick Gardiner, not only
readWays To Fight HIV-AIDS
18-07-2006
WHY don't we want to use our minds and think? Imagine Namibia has a population of only 1,8 million and more than 25 per cent of the people are dying of AIDS yearly. Why do we still harden our hearts,
readKhomas Regional Council paymaster charged with fraud
18-07-2006
AN official dealing with salaries in the Khomas Regional Council briefly appeared on a fraud charge in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Friday.Jacqueline Hanze (32) handed herself over to the
readGovt gears for second polio drive
18-07-2006
ARMED with 2,86 million doses of vaccine, 1 400 teams of health officials and volunteers will spread out across the country today as the second round of Namibia's mass polio vaccination campaign
readAnother petrol shocker
18-07-2006
FUEL prices are set to increase this week if Cabinet approves a submission by the Ministry of Mines and Energy. A source in the Ministry said yesterday that fuel prices would go up by 35 cents a
readOngopolo takeover is on
18-07-2006
THE British takeover of Namibia's Ongopolo copper mining group yesterday received the green light from the High Court in Windhoek.In a brief hearing before Acting Judge Louis Botes, the court approved
readWAD speaks out against shebeens
18-07-2006
THE job losses caused by the closure of illegal shebeens should be weighed up against the massive poverty and destruction inflicted on thousands of adults and children who fall prey to alcoholism and
readWAD holds field day in Ohangwena
18-07-2006
EIGHTY trainees from the Ohangwena Region had reason to celebrate last week Thursday after successfully completing training in various subjects initiated by Women's Action for Development (WAD).
readKeetmans Council to lay off workers
18-07-2006
THE Keetmanshoop Municipality says it has to lay off workers to make ends meet. The municipality has already notified the Ministry of Local and Regional Government and the Namibia Public Workers'
readBone-marrow volunteers come forward
18-07-2006
THIRTY-SIX Windhoekers have joined the South African Bone Marrow Registry after reading about the plight of young cancer patient Thirene Basson. Basson (16) was diagnosed with leukaemia eight months
readSecond round kicks off in North
18-07-2006
ALTHOUGH the first round of the polio immunisation campaign was a major success story in Namibia's northern regions, the second round will be an even greater challenge. This was said by the Director
readScientists discuss marine conservation
18-07-2006
SCIENTISTS from across the world are gathering in Walvis Bay to discuss the monitoring and management of the global marine ecosystem. As part of the working group of the Commission for the
readTourist attractions declared off limits
18-07-2006
THE makers of the latest Hollywood movie to be filmed in Namibia are bound to spark a wave of protest among tour operators at the coast by announcing the closure of several major tourist attractions
readOmayovi peegululo lyOsasiona yOmashina
18-07-2006
A ANTU omayovi ya za koombinga adhihe moNamibia nopondje yoshilongo, mOlyomakya ngaka ga zi ko oya li ya gongala pOndangwa nokutala nkene Osasiona onene ompe yomashina tayi egululwa kOmupresidende
readWarriors in top gear
18-07-2006
THE Brave Warriors moved into top gear at their training sessions yesterday ahead of their do-or-die Cosafa Castle Cup clash against Seychelles on Saturday. A win on Saturday will pit them against
readAkan to coach SA's City Pillars
18-07-2006
FORMER Tigers coach Ali Akan will be in charge of South African Mvela Golden League side City Pillars this season, after he signed a one-year contract recently.Akan, who is currently in SA, has an
readKakuva retires from SKW as player
18-07-2006
EX-national team player Lucky Kakuva has called its quits after nine years of top-flight football, Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) announced yesterday. Kakuva will now serve as assistant coach at the
readBush set to veto stem-cell bill
18-07-2006
WASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush is likely to wield his veto pen for the first time this week, if, as expected, Congress passes legislation expanding federal funding for embryonic stem-cell
readJapan to consider further sanctions against N Korea
18-07-2006
TOKYO - Japan is considering further economic sanctions against North Korea following Pyongyang's rejection of a UN Security Council resolution demanding the suspension of its ballistic missile
readAttack in town near Baghdad kills dozen
18-07-2006
ALASTAIR MACDONALD BAGHDAD - Dozens of people were killed in an attack around a crowded market in a violent town just outside Baghdad yesterday, one of the bloodiest incidents in Iraq this year,
readSudan, EU set for clash over Darfur troops
18-07-2006
KHARTOUM - Sharp differences emerged yesterday between Sudan and the international community over the purpose of an upcoming conference world powers say is aimed at pushing for a United Nations
readIn Brief
18-07-2006
* DETAINED - British forces have detained the leader of the Shi'ite Mehdi Army in southern Basra province in the latest operation against rogue militia leaders blamed for worsening sectarian violence
readTsunami hits west Indonesia coast
18-07-2006
JAKARTA - A tsunami hit the southern coast of Indonesia's Java island after a powerful offshore earthquake, Transport Minister Hatta Rajasa said yesterday. "There has been a tsunami hitting
readForeigners evacuated from Lebanon
18-07-2006
BEIRUT - A host of countries were evacuating their nationals from Lebanon yesterday as Israeli air strikes pounded the country for a sixth day. As Europeans crowded outside their embassies, the
readUN plans stability force for Mideast
18-07-2006
BEIRUT - Israel bombarded Lebanon for a sixth day yesterday and dismissed as premature a proposal for an international stability force to help end the worst fighting across the Israeli-Lebanese border
readIran the lurking issue as fighting in region surges
18-07-2006
CAIRO - The sudden, shocking flare-up of Mideast violence may really be - underneath - all about Iran.And it's not just Israel, but also the United States and even some Arab countries, who hope the
readFallout threatens to redefine Mideast map
18-07-2006
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Israel's assault on Lebanon threatens to weaken Arab moderates throughout the region, bolstering the image of Islamic militants at a time when anger among the Arab public is running
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