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36 Articles found on Friday, 21 July 2006
Key infrastructure projects on cards in southern Africa
21-07-2006
SOUTHERN AFRICA is investing in the construction of bridges and railway infrastructure as a way of opening up the region and deepening integration. Two major bridges and a railway line are proposed
readNeed For Electoral Law Revision
21-07-2006
FOR some time now, there has been talk, in Parliament and elsewhere, about revising Namibia's electoral laws, particularly with a view to bringing in a mixed electoral system. It was given further
readIt Takes Two - Blair and Mugabe
21-07-2006
IT seems suddenly the two men are fascinated by the sultry Latin American dance.They actually want to tango, according to latest news reports. There is, however, one problem preventing them: both
readNamibia Pty Ltd
21-07-2006
Decolonisation as Private Business EVER since Independence, the government of Namibia has held the exploitative and discriminatory nature of the country's century of firm occupation under first
readPolitical Perspective
21-07-2006
I'VE said it before, but it needs to be said again, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) must be given teeth if it is to do a proper job of combating the scourge of graft.It unfortunately appears as
readLack Of Leadership For Youth
21-07-2006
I READ the newspaper nearly every day and the Youthpaper where most schools place photos of learners with their portfolios, so-called SRCs, while they should be (called) LRC, learner representative
readSo Much For Detection And Prevention Of Crime
21-07-2006
ON 13 July 2006 at about 05h30 an Isuzu double cab was stolen from my premises in Hochlandrand in Windhoek. The security company Proforce arrived about 5 minutes after they were informed about the
readNujoma, Katali Can Retire In Zimbabwe
21-07-2006
ALLOW me space to air disappointment at the racist remarks made by former President Sam Nujoma who must know that it is not only the whites who are against the remarks made by Mr Katali, but blacks as
readState Hospital Comes Out Tops
21-07-2006
A SHORT while ago, my wife had the unfortunate experience of having her Achilles tendon detach itself from her heel.Needless to say medical procedures were called for. A Private Hospital in Windhoek
readFenata takes issue with NWR 'bailout' report
21-07-2006
The Federation of Namibian Tourism Associations (FENATA), the umbrella organization for the 10 private sector tourism associations in Namibia, takes exception to the negative innuendo and incorrect
readEgumbo lya tate Peter Johannes mOshoopala lya pya po
21-07-2006
E GUMBO lya tate Peter Johannes lyoshipeleki mOshoopala (Amunghambya) mOshakati, li na kwali omala gaheyali, olya pipo thiluthilu komatango gEtiyali ndika lya zi ko komulilo kagu shiwike naanaa kutya
readWoman raped in mental ward at hospital
21-07-2006
THE Namibian Police on Monday arrested a 25-year old man at the Oshakati State hospital, apparently while he was raping a mentally ill woman in a ward there. The Director of Health in the Oshana
readGovt to invest in renewable energy
21-07-2006
THE Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) plans to spend an average of N$9 million a year over the next 15 years (N$135 million) to accelerate its drive to promote the use of renewable energy sources -
readGovt to invest in renewable energy
21-07-2006
THE Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) plans to spend an average of N$9 million a year over the next 15 years (N$135 million) to accelerate its drive to promote the use of renewable energy sources -
readNamPost sues ex-CEO
21-07-2006
A FORMER head of NamPost, Hermanus Kasper, cost the parastatal millions of dollars when he cancelled a service delivery contract with the City of Windhoek - and then promptly emerged as a central
readSecond round polio vaccination a success
21-07-2006
THE second round of Namibia's mass polio vaccination campaign came to an end last night with health authorities satisfied that they had met the target set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to
readSchoolgirl murder suspect testifies
21-07-2006
THE attack in which a 17-year-old, pregnant Windhoek schoolgirl, Ipula Akwenye, was killed by the father of her unborn child in early 2003, happened without reason, the young man accused of murdering
readAIDS negatively affects electoral process
21-07-2006
HIV-AIDS could undermine the culture of democracy, reduce the number of voters and decrease the levels of civic participation, a new research paper on the pandemic and democratic governance in Namibia
readMajor African science fair needs a hand
21-07-2006
A CALL has gone out to Namibians to help make Africa's first regional science fair in Windhoek next month a resounding success.Between 600 and 700 young scientists from Africa and beyond are expected
readFootball therapy for needy kids
21-07-2006
THE soccer World Cup is over and all the tears of joy and sorrow have been shed, but in the heart of Katutura football fever remains high. Hundreds of children gather each Saturday to play their
readCaprivi the poorest region in Namibia, says report
21-07-2006
POOR water supply, an underdeveloped road network, lack of modern infrastructure and its remoteness characterise the Caprivi Region, a new assessment of the area reveals.The Caprivi Poverty Profile
readItchy, scratchy Omhanda school in the North reopens
21-07-2006
THE Omhanda Combined School, in the Ohangwena Region, which was closed in June after pupils complained of itchiness, has been reopened. The School Management and the Director of Education in the
readLiquor Act amended following protests
21-07-2006
AMENDMENTS to Namibia's controversial Liquor Act, aimed at making the entry into the informal liquor trading industry easier, were gazetted yesterday.The Minister of Trade and Industry, Immanuel
readDate set for verdict in brutal child murder trial
21-07-2006
THE High Court's verdict in the trial of former security guard Willem Louw, who has admitted that he raped and murdered a six-year-old girl at Swakopmund early last year, will be given on August 1,
readAcquittal in Aroab sex claim case
21-07-2006
A FORMER school hostel superintendent accused of sexually molesting school boys was yesterday acquitted on all seven charges of rape by the Keetmanshoop Regional court.Jacobus Bloom (46) was found
readBomb Talk Is Time For Sam To Retire
21-07-2006
I SEE that the Founding Father has been calling for Namibia to produce its own atom bomb to deal with trouble-makers, no doubt neo-colonialists. Imagine - Namibia would become the latest world
readFifa reacts on NFA squabbles
21-07-2006
THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) has been given an ultimatum to put its house in order by October 31 this year.A report by Fifa, after investigations into the affairs of the troubled
readNamterra licenced to search for gems
21-07-2006
THE Ministry of Mines and Energy has awarded five exclusive licences to Namterra Mineral Resources (Pty) Ltd. for the prospecting of precious stones, a leading minerals website has revealed. The
readOsikola ya Mhanda ya tameka ishewe ootundi
21-07-2006
M EME Rebekka Naingwedja, Omukuluntusikola gwosikola yaMhanda popepi nEenhana mUukwanyama, okwa koleka koThe Namibian mEtitatu lya zi ko kutya Osikola yawo oya tameke nootundi mOmaandaha geti 10 Juli
readAll systems go for Cosafa
21-07-2006
MUCH has been written about the Cosafa Castle Cup this week.Players should now go out there and produce some scintillating football with the aim of posting convincing wins. Namibia's Brave Warriors
readFrom the side line
21-07-2006
AMBUSH marketing is synonymous with some Namibian companies when they want to be party to a major event such as the Cosafa Castle Cup.Over the past few years, there has been a growing tendency of
readNot worried about being axed - Congo
21-07-2006
EXPERIENCED Brave Warriors midfielder Congo Hindjou, says he has no hard feeling after he was dropped from the side earlier this week.Hindjou, who was widely thought to be one of the key players for
readIran wants to continue nuclear work, warns UN
21-07-2006
TEHRAN - Iran's top national security official announced yesterday that Tehran wanted to continue controversial uranium enrichment work and warned the UN Security Council against choosing a "path of
readHundreds evacuated from Lebanon
21-07-2006
BEIRUT - US Marines waded through waves at a Beirut beach yesterday to whisk hundreds of Americans to Cyprus, where thousands of foreigners have fled to escape Israeli air strikes against
readUnited Nations condemns irregularities in DR Congo election campaign
21-07-2006
KINSHASA - The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) has condemned "inappropriate acts" in the campaign leading to elections at the end of this month.Lamenting clashes between rival
readSomali Islamists vow holy war on Ethiopian troops
21-07-2006
ADDIS ABABA - Horn of Africa power Ethiopia said yesterday it was tracking military movements by Somalia's newly powerful Islamists and would "crush" any attack on President Abdullahi Yusuf's interim
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