23 Articles found on Wednesday, 26 July 2006

Spotlight falls on children in conflicts

26-07-2006

UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council on Monday turned the spotlight on the plight of children caught in armed conflicts, with calls for a more robust mechanism to monitor abuses and slap sanctions

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Tsumeb Copper Festival launched

26-07-2006

THE Municipality of Tsumeb on Saturday launched its fourth Copper Festival to be held at the town in September. This year's festival will be held under the theme: 'Copper Station-Better Destination'

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We have won the polio battle, says Govt

26-07-2006

HEALTH authorities are satisfied that they have successfully disrupted the transmission chain of the poliovirus and yesterday declared last week's second mass vaccination drive a success.Health

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Billion-$ MTC deal sealed

26-07-2006

NAMIBIA POST and Telecom Holdings Limited (NPTH) and Portugal Telecom yesterday concluded a share sale agreement and a shareholders' agreement, officially finalising the acquisition of 34 per cent of

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Teek faces child accusers

26-07-2006

ONE of the children alleged to have been sexually molested by former Judge Pio Teek at his home near Windhoek on January 28 last year claimed in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday that Teek placed

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Dordabis farmers count the costs after devastating fire

26-07-2006

THE owner of the fire-ravaged Kowas game farm in the Dordabis area says he will not apply for a special permit to relocate his game, as was suggested by Government this week. A veld fire destroyed

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New initiative to prevent diamond misuse

26-07-2006

NAMIBIA and other diamond-producing countries have established a body to curb the misuse of African diamonds, a Belgian consulting group and Nepad said on Monday. They said the Diamond Producers of

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12 Caprivi treason suspects jailed for contempt of court

26-07-2006

THE 12 men accused in the second Caprivi treason trial were found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to 30 days in jail yesterday.Acting High Court Judge John Manyarara found them guilty of

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NWR turnaround raises hackles

26-07-2006

NAMIBIA Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has vowed to push ahead with its plans to reassign staff members at the head office despite criticism about a lack of consultation. Several staff members, including

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Okahandja drama heats up, four councillors suspended

26-07-2006

SWAPO'S Otjozondjupa Regional Executive Committee meets at Otjiwarongo today to discuss the sudden suspension of four local councillors at Okahandja. Over the weekend, Okahandja Mayor Christofine

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World powers meet for Mideast crisis talks

26-07-2006

ROME - World powers converged yesterday for a Middle East crisis conference in Rome, struggling to halt the bloodshed in Lebanon and Israel but split over ceasefire calls.US Secretary of State

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Israeli leader Olmert rules out halt to Lebanon offensive

26-07-2006

JERUSALEM - Israel vowed yesterday to press on with its war on Hezbollah, effectively ruling out any chance of an early ceasefire in the bloody two-week-old Lebanon conflict despite a mission to the

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Uunona wokOsikola yokOnyuulaye nawo wa ponokelwa koshinyuwa

26-07-2006

O NKUNDANA ya adha Oshifo shika pehulilo lyoshiwike sha zi ko, otayi ti kutya omukithi gwoshinyuwa gwiiteyela wo mOsikola yaanona pOnyuulaye mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto mEtitatu lyoshiwike sha

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Oshigongi sha simana shaanangeshefa mOkahao

26-07-2006

O SHIGONGI oshinene nosha simana shAanangeshefa yomOkahao, nomomudhingoloko gwa Kahao mOngandjera mOshitopolwa sha Musati otashi ka kala ko mOlyomakaya ngaka twa thinda geti 29 Juli 2006 notashi ka

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Oomeme yoSwapo mOhangwena ya ninga oshigongi nokuhogolola Aawiliki

26-07-2006

PEENHANA O NGUNDU yoomeme yoSwapo mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena mOlyomakaya ga zi ko oya li ya gongala mEenhana moka ya li noshigongi oshinene shokomumvo moka ya hogolola aawiliki aakuluntu

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SKW tops at gymnastics event

26-07-2006

THE national gymnastics qualifying competition was held at the SKW Hall over the weekend and attracted more than 100 gymnasts who put up a fierce competition during the two days.The gymnasts came

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Namibian FA and Safa to form ties

26-07-2006

THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) intends to strengthen ties with the South African Football Association (Safa) in terms of youth programmes and regular friendly games at all levels, acting

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Warriors to renew rivalry against Bafana

26-07-2006

THE Brave Warriors will renew their old rivalry against South Africa's Bafana Bafana when the two nations engage in an international friendly at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on August 16.The match, which is

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Warriors to renew rivalry against Bafana

26-07-2006

THE Brave Warriors will renew their old rivalry against South Africa's Bafana Bafana when the two nations engage in an international friendly at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on August 16. The match, which

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World powers meet for Mideast crisis talks

26-07-2006

ROME - World powers converged yesterday for a Middle East crisis conference in Rome, struggling to halt the bloodshed in Lebanon and Israel but split over ceasefire calls.US Secretary of State

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Israeli leader Olmert rules out halt to Lebanon offensive

26-07-2006

JERUSALEM - Israel vowed yesterday to press on with its war on Hezbollah, effectively ruling out any chance of an early ceasefire in the bloody two-week-old Lebanon conflict despite a mission to the

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Congolese war widows hope elections will bring change

26-07-2006

KIMPOKO - The women of Kimpoko do not even know the names of candidates for Congo's elections on Sunday, but they hope the historic polls will end a decade of conflict that robbed them of everything,

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In Brief

26-07-2006

IRAQ CIVIL PEACE - US President George W. Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki were to meet to discuss overhauling security in the war-torn country after the failure of a crackdown in

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