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32 Articles found on Monday, 24 July 2006
Africa famine response 'too little, too late', Oxfam
24-07-2006
NAIROBI - Food emergencies in Africa are occuring three times more often now than in the mid-1980s, but the global response to famine continues to be "too little, too late", the international aid
readLocal businesses failing to utilise ICT
24-07-2006
THE local business sector has been urged to take advantage through the usage of information communication technology (ICT) in the running of their business operations. Speaking at the launch of the
readFigures increase at NCA abattoirs
24-07-2006
PRODUCTION at Meatco's abattoirs in the North has increased, as seen by the rising figures of cattle being slaughtered.According to Meatco's spokesman Uschi Ramakhutla, the Oshakati plant had a
read444 exhibitors for OATF
24-07-2006
ONGWEDIVA - More than 440 exhibitors have already confirmed their participation in the 2006 Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF), said the Chairperson of the OATF Preparatory Committee.Damian Egumbo,
readSuspect maintains can't remember killing
24-07-2006
THE mental state of murder suspect Lungile Mawisa at the time that he killed a 17-year-old schoolgirl who was pregnant with his child in early 2003 remained a key issue in dispute as Mawisa's trial
readKeetmanshoop councillors receive 100 per cent pay rise
24-07-2006
MUNICIPAL workers at Keetmanshoop are up in arms over a Town Council decision to double councillors' monthly allowances. The cash-strapped council announced recently that it would have to cut jobs to
readPolice probe incest case
24-07-2006
A well-known man from Outapi in the Ombalantu district is under Police investigation for the alleged rape of his biological daughter. It is alleged that the man beat up his 21-year-old daughter
readPrisoner claims unlawful detention
24-07-2006
THE Windhoek Central Prison has been accused of keeping a man in jail despite him having paid the fine that he was ordered to pay by the court. In a letter to National Society for Human Rights
readNew legislation on animal welfare is on the cards
24-07-2006
THE Namibian government is preparing a policy and new legislation aimed at offering protection to the country's animals - from pets to livestock. The new legislation will replace the outdated Animal
readNew legislation on animal welfare is on the cards
24-07-2006
THE Namibian government is preparing a policy and new legislation aimed at offering protection to the country's animals - from pets to livestock. The new legislation will replace the outdated Animal
readNew legislation on animal welfare is on the cards
24-07-2006
THE Namibian government is preparing a policy and new legislation aimed at offering protection to the country's animals - from pets to livestock. The new legislation will replace the outdated Animal
readWindhoek man shot in riverbed
24-07-2006
A Windhoek resident was shot and killed in a riverbed in Katutura on Tuesday while returning home from a shop.Police reported yesterday that 35-year-old Stefanus Visagie was on the way home from
readSpeaker tours the South
24-07-2006
PARLIAMENT wants to expand the wings of democracy through participatory democracy, Speaker of the National Assembly, Theo-Ben Gurirab, said last week. "We want to keep democracy vibrant and healthy
readSADC standby force delayed
24-07-2006
THE decision to inaugurate a standby force for southern Africa next month has been postponed for a year.This was decided at a regional gathering on defence and security that ended in Windhoek on
readFood company drops court case
24-07-2006
CATERING company Global Food Services has thrown in the towel in its legal battle against the Ministry of Health and Social Services, the Tender Board and Independence Caterers, citing high legal
readSADC standby force delayed
24-07-2006
THE decision to inaugurate a standby force for southern Africa next month has been postponed for a year. This was decided at a regional gathering on defence and security that ended in Windhoek on
readWar veterans snubbed
24-07-2006
SWAPO has rejected a plea by a committee of war veterans who are demanding a pay of N$8 000 a month, free education and medical services, fishing quotas or mining concessions and decent burials.
readStill no sign of Michael S
24-07-2006
THE carrier ship Michael S, which was stolen from the Walvis Bay harbour last weekend, had not been traced by yesterday and information about the search remained sketchy. Speculation that the vessel
readIn Brief
24-07-2006
* SADDAM - Iraq's former leader Saddam Hussein was hospitalised due to the effects of a hunger-strike and will not be able attend the next stage of his trial. Saddam had been due to appear Monday
readSyria issues a warning to Israel
24-07-2006
TYRE - Israeli jets blitzed Lebanon yesterday and Hezbollah fired off more deadly rockets in a new bout of tit-for-tat attacks as the conflict continued to spiral despite international efforts for a
readIraq car bombs kill 56 people
24-07-2006
BAGHDAD - Car bombs killed at least 56 people in Iraq on Sunday as Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki prepared for a White House visit expected to focus on easing violence that has raised doubts over his
readFresh tsunami alert in Indonesia
24-07-2006
PANGANDARAN - Indonesia yesterday started a massive operation to clear debris from the tsunami-hit south coast of Java, as a strong earthquake rattled Sulawesi island, triggering a fresh tsunami
readKeetmanshoop wants Govt bailout
24-07-2006
THE debt-ridden Keetmanshoop Town Council has appealed for a Government bailout to pay the almost N$1 million it owes NamWater. This emerged during a meeting a visiting Parliamentary delegation had
readMovie won't close tourist attractions
24-07-2006
FILMING of the prehistoric adventure movie '10 000 BC' along the coast will only be done in small enclosed areas and will hardly be noticed by sightseers. Guy Knockles of Namib Films and the
readNamibia lacks modern food safety laws
24-07-2006
NAMIBIA has to speedily revamp its outdated legislation relating to food safety since increased international trade necessitates the obligation to protect consumers against food-borne diseases in a
readOndangwa passenger train a weekly service
24-07-2006
THE new rail service from Windhoek to Ondangwa via Tsumeb and Oshivelo will probably only start this weekend and it will run once a week, The Namibian has learnt. An official at the ticket office of
readKeetmanshoop councillors receive 100 per cent pay rise
24-07-2006
MUNICIPAL workers at Keetmanshoop are up in arms over a Town Council decision to double councillors' monthly allowances.The cash-strapped council announced recently that it would have to cut jobs to
readWarriors fall ...again
24-07-2006
NAMIBIA'S Brave Warriors failed to go past the first hurdle of the Cosafa Castle Cup for the fifth consecutive year after losing 4-2 on penalties to Seychelles at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on
readDR Congo Catholic Church warns of flawed elections
24-07-2006
KINSHASA - Congo's influential Catholic Church warned electoral authorities on Friday it would not recognise the validity of historic national polls this month unless alleged flaws in their
readTheodore Levitt, who coined term 'globalisation'
24-07-2006
BELMONT, Massachusetts - Theodore Levitt, the former Harvard Business Review editor who coined the term "globalisation", has died. He was 81. Levitt first earned fame in 1960, after publishing
readTa Mok, 'The Butcher' of Cambodia
24-07-2006
TA MOK, known as 'The Butcher' for his brutality as military chief of the communist Khmer Rouge, died on Friday, his lawyer said. He was believed to be 80. Ta Mok had been in and out of consciousness
readGerard Oury, popular director
24-07-2006
PARIS - Gerard Oury, the director who made one of the most popular French films of all time, 'La Grande Vadrouille', died on Thursday at the age of 87. Oury directed a series of extremely successful
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