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34 Articles found on Friday, 9 June 2006
Africa needs US textile law change
09-06-2006
WASHINGTON - African countries badly need US congressional action this year to allow them to continue exporting clothing to United States under a duty-free programme, a top Kenyan official said on
readThe Namibian Internet is under siege ...
09-06-2006
Not because of Telecom Namibia who declare to "share the world", but flagrantly use their monopoly to try to make criminals of what could only be termed astute entrepreneurs in any other part of the
readCombatants' New Demands
09-06-2006
EX-SWAPO Combatants met in Windhoek recently and established a committee that was charged with the responsibility of going ahead with the longstanding unresolved issue of the welfare of the ex-Swapo
readThe Caplitalist Lemmings
09-06-2006
YES, I fully agree with the writer on the traffic chaos at Maerua Mall, and I invite the geni-ass who designed the parking and traffic access system to step forward. This system requires all
readGood And Bad In Home Affairs
09-06-2006
WE thank the Ministry of Home Affairs: Passport Department, for the change. Secondly, we give credit to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Khomas Region. This department deserves to be respected. They
readLetters Via Nigeria
09-06-2006
I WOULD like to say thank you to A Rooi (letter dated 23 May 2006), regarding the services of NamPost. I totally agree! I used to have so many penfriends in Germany and it has been a little over a
readA Fishy Business
09-06-2006
PLEASE allow us a space in your beloved Newspaper to raise our concern to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. Firstly, we the fishermen of Luederitz in companies like NovaNam, are hungry
readWhat Are 'Peak' Times?
09-06-2006
I HAVE been reading several articles on electricity problems, but I guess NamPower or ECB did not give much detail on what peak hours (explanation) is, or what are the peak times.What are the times
readShow jumping national championships on in city
09-06-2006
The Windhoek Gymkhana Club will host the First National Bank National Championship Show Jumping tournament tomorrow and Sunday. More than fifty riders will compete for the honour of National champion
readHitman, Shihepo to fight in SA
09-06-2006
NAMIBIAN World Boxing Association (WBA) Pan African lightweight champion Moses 'Hitman' Paulus, squares up with South Africa's Siviwe Ntshinghila in defence of his title in Johannesburg tomorrow
readBritish Comm. vs football coaches at Khomasdal
09-06-2006
THERE will be a friendly match between the staff of the British High Commission / British Council and the Namibian Youth Football Development Clinic at the Khomasdal Stadium, B Field. The Football
readFrom the side line
09-06-2006
THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) is gradually falling apart.This has been confirmed by the recent coup by an interim committee that called itself into life, while the administration, financial
readCountries slammed over air safety
09-06-2006
KINSHASA - Passengers boarding planes in Democratic Republic of Congo frequently have to fight for a seat, sometimes find themselves sitting on cargo and cannot always be sure they will end up where
readRegion on telecoms cable
09-06-2006
JOHANNESBURG - African countries hope to launch a submarine cable to slash the cost of phone calls and Internet access by early 2008 and will defy private sector investors looking for big profits by
readBanks expected to hike interest rates
09-06-2006
COMMERCIAL banks are today expected to hike their interest rates by about 0,50 per cent after the Bank of Namibia increased the repo rate yesterday. Following hot on the heels of a similar move taken
readCity says it faces a financial dilemma
09-06-2006
THE City of Windhoek says it is on the brink of a major financial crisis because of rapid urbanisation and high unemployment. As a result, the City Fathers have requested a meeting with President
readUS says top al Qaeda man killed
09-06-2006
BAGHDAD - Al Qaeda's chief in Iraq Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who orchestrated a bloody campaign of attacks and beheadings, has been killed in an air strike, US and Iraqi officials said on Thursday,
readPolio: No need to panic, says Govt
09-06-2006
GOVERNMENT yesterday ordered all private health institutions in the country to stop giving polio vaccinations until they were instructed to proceed. Panic has set in among sections of the population
readTreason trial stalls due to photo fight
09-06-2006
RENEWED defence team objections kept the main Caprivi high treason trial stalled in the High Court in Windhoek this week. The trial is now set to continue before Judge Elton Hoff on Monday next
readAnother postponement for Ashipembe case
09-06-2006
THE Pretoria Regional Court yesterday granted the defence counsel for Zondi Ashipembe yet another postponement to prepare for trial. The Namibian is accused of the attempted rape of a prominent
readShebeen owners demonstrate in the North
09-06-2006
HUNDREDS of shebeen owners in the North yesterday staged a peaceful demonstration at Ondangwa against the closure of the unlicensed drinking holes. They marched to the Ondangwa Magistrates Court
readRundu shebeen owners lay blame on council
09-06-2006
AS the campaign to clamp down on illegal shebeens intensifies, shebeen owners at Rundu are blaming their town council for not assisting them quickly enough in getting the necessary legal approval.No
readWalvis Bay to hike tariffs, fishing revenue down
09-06-2006
RESIDENTS of Walvis Bay will have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for municipal services, following proposed increases contained in the harbour town's budget for 2006-07.Tariff increases
readFormer NFA president faces fraud charges
09-06-2006
OSHAKATI - The former president of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Immanuel Imms Namaseb, was arrested at Oshakati on Wednesday on charges of cheque fraud amounting to N$36 000.
readFormer NFA president faces fraud charges
09-06-2006
OSHAKATI - The former president of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Immanuel Imms Namaseb, was arrested at Oshakati on Wednesday on charges of cheque fraud amounting to N$36 000.Court
readBrangelina guard faces assault case
09-06-2006
THE High Court on Wednesday authorised the arrest of a member of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's security group. Tattooed bodyguard Mickey Brett is accused of assaulting a Walvis Bay restaurant owner,
readAirborne over the scintillating Namib Desert
09-06-2006
THE Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge hosted its third annual fly-in over the first weekend of June, with more light aircraft, pilots, associated folk and visitors than ever before. An airstrip set amongst
readFootball Fixtures
09-06-2006
Sunday Social LeagueSaturday, June 10: 14h00: Supa Strikas vs Cross Country Sunday, June 11: 09h00: Atlantico vs Los Galacticos (City Rangers); 10h00: City Rangers vs Tura Giants (Atlantico); 11h00:
readRegion on telecoms cable
09-06-2006
JOHANNESBURG - African countries hope to launch a submarine cable to slash the cost of phone calls and Internet access by early 2008 and will defy private sector investors looking for big profits by
readThreats in nuclear talks will not work: Iran
09-06-2006
TEHRAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday said threats would not work in solving a dispute over the country's nuclear programme but Iran was ready to clear up misunderstandings with
readZim rights groups to fight eavesdrop law
09-06-2006
HARARE - Zimbabwean rights groups are preparing to fight a new bill that would allow state agents to eavesdrop on private conversations and monitor faxes and e-mails. The Interception of
readIraq parliament backs defence, interior ministers
09-06-2006
BAGHDAD - The Iraqi parliament yesterday approved Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's candidates for defence and interior ministers, ending wrangling that had threatened to plunge the new government into
readDarfur Islamic militants emerge as key to east Sudan peace
09-06-2006
KASSALA - Rebels from arid eastern Sudan are due finally to start peace talks with Khartoum next week but the exclusion of Darfur-based Islamic militants may bring yet more misery to the
readSpeeding man 'drying wet car'
09-06-2006
AMSTERDAM - Police confiscated the car and driver's license of a Dutchman caught speeding who said he only wanted to dry his car after he had washed it. The 27-year-old was stopped in Amsterdam
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