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40 Articles found on Monday, 13 March 2006
Relocation of Red Line on next year
13-03-2006
OPUWO - The Chief Veterinarian Officer, Dr Otto Huebschle, says the translocation of the Veterinarian Cordon Fence would start with the separation of the Omusati region from Kunene next year.A fence
readPoverty in Africa linked to water management
13-03-2006
NAIROBI - African countries will be hard pressed to emerge from poverty due to poor water management ,not a lack of available water, the United Nations said on Thursday."There is enough fresh water in
readStandard Bank year earnings up 23%
13-03-2006
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's Standard Bank lifted 2005 headline earnings per share by 23 per cent, helped by strong consumer and corporate lending, and said it expected to maintain earnings growth in
readCongo must tackle corruption to get debt relief
13-03-2006
BRAZZAVILLE - The Republic of Congo needs to tackle corruption in its oil sector in order to qualify for massive debt reduction, the World Bank's director for central Africa said on Friday.Congo must
readFormer Enron CFO Fastow admits he lied, cheated
13-03-2006
HOUSTON - Government star witness Andrew Fastow repeatedly admitted during cross-examination on Thursday he was a liar and a cheat as the defence tried to refute his testimony that former Enron
readZim inflation at record
13-03-2006
HARARE - Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate vaulted to a record high in February, driven by a surge in rental, transport and education fees, blighting prospects of a quick recovery for country's
readCash-strapped NBC doled out staff loans left, right and centre
13-03-2006
THE Namibian Broadcasting Corporation granted its former Director General, Gerry Munyama, an interest-free loan of N$100 000 during his employment there, it has emerged.This is one of a number of
readMilosevic's death 'a great pity for justice'
13-03-2006
THE HAGUE - The UN war crimes tribunal's chief prosecutor Carla Del Ponte said yesterday that former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic either committed suicide or died naturally as his trial for
readTeachers' salary deal signed today
13-03-2006
OVER 12 000 teachers will today learn how much they will earn from the end of this financial year, with Government and the Namibia National Teachers' Union (Nantu) set to sign a new deal today.The two
readGovt still not keen on Peer Review
13-03-2006
NAMIBIA remains opposed to signing up to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) under the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad), Foreign Affairs Minister Marco Hausiku said on
readRapper caught in record Ecstasy bust gets bai
13-03-2006
PIONEERING Oshiwambo rapper Shikololo has been granted bail of N$10 000 in a case in which he, two Nigerian nationals, and a Namibian woman are facing a charge of dealing in a record quantity of
readVehicle crashes claim 5 at coast
13-03-2006
FIVE people died and 17 were injured in vehicle accidents on the road between Swakopmund and Usakos this weekend.On Friday around 17h40, a minibus taxi with 17 passengers overturned some 80
read'Media fabrication' blamed for sex charges against 3 NDF members
13-03-2006
A LIBERIAN media report has been blamed for sparking sex-crimes allegations against three Namibian Defence Force soldiers serving in that country last year.Defence Minister Charles Namoloh told the
readHeist 'mastermind' sticks to claims of innocence
13-03-2006
"TECHNICALITIES" are the reason why he has been convicted of a N$5,3 million cash-in-transit heist carried out near Windhoek in November 2000, the man who has been described as the mastermind of that
readSan girls get a head start
13-03-2006
TWO San girls have received scholarships from Patrick O'Shea, CEO of Engel and Volkers Africa and business partner of Michelle McLean.O'Shea and McLean attended a function with Deputy Prime Minister
readMessage from President Hifikepunye Pohamba
13-03-2006
TODAY, March 13 2006, we celebrate Commonwealth Day and, in doing so, Namibia's membership of the Commonwealth family of nations.It is 16 years since Namibia joined the Commonwealth. Today we renew
readMessage to the people of Namibia
13-03-2006
TODAY is Commonwealth Day - a day once a year in which we celebrate being members of a unique global family and organisation. The essence of the Commonwealth is in its fundamental values of mutual
readFacts and Figures
13-03-2006
* Namibia joined the Commonwealth in 1990 * The modern Commonwealth comprises 53 independent member states across the globe.Thirty-two of them are small states. * The 1.8 billion citizens of the
readEnjoying health and vitality
13-03-2006
All Commonwealth citizens should expect to live in good health throughout their lives. A healthy person has the energy and vitality to enjoy a range of opportunities and experiences, and achieve his
readEngineers to assess Dolam case
13-03-2006
THE Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) has asked Windhoek Consulting Engineers (WCE) to help determine why about 14 homes at Dolam in Katutura were flooded in January.Evelyn //Naris told The Namibian
readEfundja pOmalinda otali ka pula 'oasuransi' oshimaliwa oshindji K
13-03-2006
ONIMA owala yiiwike iyali okuza sho omeya gefundja ga vumbagula onkalonawa yaantu ye vulithe po 2 000 pOmalinda omahangano omakwashilipaleki (oasuransi) otaga popi kutya omaindilo gomakwashilipaleko
readOombepo dha nyata pu Mumwenge dha mwena po; Udjombala ta ti
13-03-2006
O MUWILIKI gwElongo mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena Josia Udjombala okwa tseyithila Oshifo shika mEtitatu kutya oombepo dha nyata ndhoka dha kala tadhi hepeke aanasikola pu Mumbwenge popepi nOshigambo
readMu Zimbabwe mwi itsuwa iilwitho
13-03-2006
H ARARE - Iilyo yiikondo iikalekipo yoveta nelandulathano mu Zimbabwe oyi itsu ondumba yiilwitho muuzilo wondoolopa ya Mutare noku mona wo onkambadhala yokweeta epiyaganeko moshilongo, Otelevisi
readOomeme ya dhana esiku lyawo mOshakati nokwiindila uuthemba wawo u simanekwe
13-03-2006
E SIKU lyOomeme lyOpaigwana ndjoka hali dhanwa aluhe meti 8 Maalitsa muuyuni, mOshakati olya dhanwa mo mEtine ndika lya zi ko kohi yEhangano lyOomeme lyedhina Young Women's Christian Association
read25 ya kwatwa po monkambadhala yokuumba ko Epangelo mu Philippines
13-03-2006
M ANILA - Aakwiita ye li 25 ya Philippines oya kwatwa po shi na sha nonkambadhala yokuumba ko Epangelo lyOmupresidende Gloria Arroyo, oonzo mEtanga lyEgameno lyoshilongo shika osho dha popi.Mokati
readOlye a mona omukadhona nguka?
13-03-2006
T ATE Simon Hipandwa Shou gwomOvenduka ota kongo omonakadhona gwe Justina Naango Shou (gwoomvula 16) ngoka taku hokololwa kutya okwa kana.Tate Shou ota ti Justina nguka oku li omulongwa
readNakulopota Zuma a ya miikulu mbyoka a ningilwa
13-03-2006
J OHANNESBURG - Omukiintu ngoka ta ti kutya okwa kwatwa koonkondo ku ngoka a li nale Omupevi-presidende gwa South Afrika Jacob Zuma, mEtine lya zi ko okwa lombwele Ompangu kutya okwa li nale a kwatwa
readPlaatjies, Khaiseb get contracts
13-03-2006
TWO Namibian footballers turned professional when they signed two-year contracts with South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs late last week.Former Blue Waters and Brave Warriors left winger
readTigers and Stars out of MTC Cup
13-03-2006
CYMOT SKW and Ramblers made their way to the quarterfinals of the MTC Cup by downing Tigers and African Stars at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Friday night.SKW managed to squeeze their way to the last
readProteas beat Aussies
13-03-2006
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa won the fifth and final one-day international against Australia by one wicket yesterday.South Africa win the series 3-2. Scores: Australia 434 for four (Ricky Pointing
readGallas strike wins London derby
13-03-2006
LONDON - France defender William Gallas smashed home a superb stoppage-time winner to give champions Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday's London derby at Stamford
readSport Shorts
13-03-2006
* MOHALI - Indian leg spinner Anil Kumble grabbed three wickets to reduce England to 112 for five in their second innings and leave them facing defeat on the fourth day of the rain-hit second test
readQueen in Australia ahead of Games
13-03-2006
MELBOURNE - Queen Elizabeth arrived in Australia on Sunday as organisers and athletes were busily putting the finishing touches to their preparations for the 18th Commonwealth Games.The Queen was
readVelits becomes first Slovakian to win Giro
13-03-2006
Never considered as a serious professional rider in his home country, Team Konica Minolta's 20-year-old Slovakian rider Peter Velits picked up his biggest prize when he won the 15th edition of the
readMP, 7 others accused of plot to kill Mugabe
13-03-2006
HARARE - A Zimbabwean opposition member of parliament and seven other people arrested last week following the discovery of an arms cache had plotted to assassinate President Robert Mugabe, a lawyer
readIran raises stakes in nuke dispute
13-03-2006
TEHRAN - Iran yesterday upped the stakes in the standoff over its atomic programme, saying a Russian compromise proposal was no longer on the table and threatening to quit an international nuclear
readRound one goes to Zuma as SA rape trial enters 2nd week
13-03-2006
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's most sensational rape trial headed into a second week with ex-deputy president Jacob Zuma emerging in a stronger position than his HIV-positive accuser after her sex
readLiberia denies extradition request for Charles Taylor
13-03-2006
MONROVIA - A spokesperson for Liberia's government on Saturday denied the president issued an extradition request for exiled ex-warlord Charles Taylor.Taylor's wife, Jewel, said her husband received
readSaddam Hussein trial resumes as bomb explosions rock Baghdad
13-03-2006
BAGHDAD - The trial of ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and seven former aides resumed yesterday before the Iraqi High Tribunal as rebels launched a series of bomb, mortar and gun attacks across
readIn Brief
13-03-2006
* SUICIDE ATTACK - At least four people, including two attackers, have been killed in the Afghan capital in a suicide car bombing targeting the head of the country's senate, who escaped unharmed.*
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