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37 Articles found on Friday, 19 May 2006
Turning Around The Turnaround Plan
19-05-2006
WHEN bad companies turn even worse, there must be a rescue plan.And there is. It's called a turnaround strategy. What exactly is a turnaround strategy supposed to entail, you might well ask. A good
readUN Human Rights Council: Just a New Name?
19-05-2006
THERE was much optimism when, on March 15 2006, the General Assembly of the United Nations finally adopted the draft resolution that created the new Human Rights Council to replace the old and
readLost Opportunity For Unity
19-05-2006
IT IS a great pity that the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) did not sideline the infighting at its recent congress in order to address the crucial unity issue.Problem is, the congress has
readPolitical Perspective
19-05-2006
I'M not quite sure what to make of Namibia's failure to become shortlisted as a possible country to host the 2010 African Cup of Nations.There's obviously a lot of politics involved. But what I am
readMonuments And Monumental Failures
19-05-2006
A LIBERIAN man once invited me to join him for service at his church one Sunday.Being new to the country (it was 2004 when I first arrived here) I seized the opportunity in the hope of meeting other
readQuestions For Walvis Council
19-05-2006
UP to three to four years ago, a financial audition was held for the public to question and assist where they could, with suggestions and ideas on how our money would be spent for that particular
readWe Cry Foul But We Were Unprepared
19-05-2006
NAMIBIA'S hopes of hosting the African Nations Cup were brought to an abrupt end after failing to make the shortlist. Our bid committee is now crying foul but anyone with hindsight must have seen
readGiving For Good Causes
19-05-2006
I WANT to congratulate Namibians for their interest and welcome to the stars of 'When you are mine'.The Mexicans have really seen and felt how much they are liked and loved by our nation. I am very
readLaughable 'Currency Controls'
19-05-2006
I FOUND the po-faced half-page ad from the Bank of Namibia last Friday, containing stern finger-wagging admonitions on Illegal Trading in Foreign Currency, howlingly funny. Does the Bank realise
readHypocrisy Hangs On NamPost Walls
19-05-2006
IT appears your President's appeal for the international aid community to classify Namibia as a least-developed country hasn't fallen on deaf ears.How else to explain the persistently third-rate
readProblems Of Customer Service
19-05-2006
I HAVE sympaphy for the reader's letter 'MTC - faking the connection', although it is maybe unfair to single out MTC as the main defaulter in customer service. At least their technology works - after
readLaxatives please!
19-05-2006
AFTER recent rants and raves in the newspaper and now the latest nit-picking about the Wernhil building signage, it has become clear to me that Namibians have absolutely no sense of humour.Ever heard
readBid Was A Planned Failure
19-05-2006
I AM one of the very disappointed citizens due the Namibian African Nations Cup bid team who went to Egypt, but failed to get the country shortlisted. One of reported reasons was their inability to
readOmaruru leaderless because of infighting
19-05-2006
ENDLESS squabbles, jealousy and self-centred agendas are said to have brought operations at the Omaruru Municipality to a halt after an extraordinary meeting to elect new office bearers was postponed
readNamibia looks at saving energy
19-05-2006
WITH the shortage of electricity supply in the region becoming a reality, the Electricity Control Board (ECB) is seriously considering measures that will help Namibia better manage its limited
readState fires first shots in farm massacre case
19-05-2006
THE four men accused of having a hand in the massacre of eight people at a farm between Rehoboth and Kalkrand in March last year made a first pre-trial appearance in the High Court in Windhoek
readJosea bankruptcy hearing resumes
19-05-2006
AN ALREADY drawn-out hearing that is set to determine the financial future of one of the main figures in last year's N$30 million Social Security Commission investment fiasco resumed in the High Court
readGiving For Good Causes
19-05-2006
I WANT to congratulate Namibians for their interest and welcome to the stars of 'When you are mine'.The Mexicans have really seen and felt how much they are liked and loved by our nation. I am very
readFour arrested for beating 16-year-old
19-05-2006
AN alleged assault on a 16-year-old boy from Ondangwa landed four men, including a Police officer from Ondangwa, in court last week. At the end of April, Hofeni Angomo Ikolola told the National
readJumbo troubles for Otjiwarongo villagers
19-05-2006
THE community of Ozondjorukwena farm, 42 km west of Kalkfeld, say they live in fear because of roaming elephants that destroy their fences and water points. One member of the community told The
readWalvis shebeen owners take to the streets
19-05-2006
SHEBEEN owners in Walvis Bay on Wednesday demanded that the backyard bars closed by the Police last weekend be reopened and that confiscated alcohol be returned to the proprietors. Some 50 shebeen
readNational Council unhappy with its budget allocation
19-05-2006
THE money allocated to the National Council in the 2006-2007 National Budget is "a bullet fired at it so that its functions can collapse", a ruling party MP said on Wednesday.Jhonny Hakaye said the
readNot enough reporting on HIV-AIDS, says study
19-05-2006
HIV-AIDS in Namibia is under-reported, the voices of those most affected are least heard and the gender dimensions of the pandemic are not well reflected, according to a new study.The HIV-AIDS and
readGermany increases Nam development aid
19-05-2006
TALKS between the Namibian and German governments concluded in Windhoek yesterday.In addition to the approximately N$108 million in development aid that Germany committed last year, a further amount
readWindhoek Central Hospital has bats in the belfry
19-05-2006
FAIRLY well-identified flying objects caused an impromptu work stoppage at the surgical theatres of Namibia's biggest State hospital on Wednesday morning, highlighting poor management and
read'Mrs Namibia' will not face further action
19-05-2006
THE organisers of the Miss Namibia beauty pageant have confirmed that no legal action will be taken against Leefa Shiikwa, who reigned as the 2005 pageant winner until less than a month ago. Shiikwa
readA Matter Of Fact
19-05-2006
IN a story headlined 'SADC sends pre-election team to DRC' in Wednesday's paper, it was erroneously stated that Namibia is represented by Swapo MP Loide Kasingo on this mission. In fact, Namibia is
readUunona auhe tau valwa mOngwediva nau lopotwe kElelo
19-05-2006
K ONIMA ashike sho a hogolululwa a ninge natango Mayola gwaNgwediva Omaandaha ngaka ga zi ko, Erastus Uutoni, okwa ningi etseyithoindilo lya thinda mAangwediva ayehe kutya naya lopotwa uunona auhe
readFixtures
19-05-2006
Khomas Basketball Association Friday, May 19 19h00: NDF vs Civics Starrz 21h00: NDF vs Polytech Saturday, May 20 16h00: Tomahawks vs Jody’s Five 18h00: Tomahawks vs Polytech 20h00: UBC
readFootball Fixtures
19-05-2006
MTC Namibia Premier LeagueFriday, May 19 19h00: African Stars vs SKW – Sam Nujoma Saturday, May 20 15h00: Oshakati City vs Tigers – Osh. Independence 15h00: Chief Santos vs Ramblers
readFrom the side line
19-05-2006
DIRTY trickery in football is sickening in Africa and this has over the years affected the progress of the game in many respects. I am specifically referring to the bullish attitude which is
readIraqi negotiators say govt deal close
19-05-2006
BAGHDAD - Iraqi leaders are close to a deal on a new national unity government but names for key posts were still being discussed yesterday in a coalition that can end months of political paralysis
readNigerians celebrate rejection of Obasanjo third-term bid
19-05-2006
ABUJA - Nigeria's opposition celebrated on Wednesday after parliament rejected a constitutional change that would have allowed President Olusegun Obasanjo to run for a third term in office in
read53 killed after Taliban attacks Afghan town
19-05-2006
KANDAHAR - Hundreds of Taliban insurgents launched an attack on a town in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, and 13 policemen and 40 Taliban were killed in hours of fighting, government
readAfricans risk lives in small fishing boats bound for Spain
19-05-2006
NOUADHIBOU, Mauritania - Facime Diarra journeyed hundreds of kilometres from his native Guinea to this West African port and boarded a wooden fishing boat bound for Spain, dreaming of making enough
readResidents flee ethnic clashes in Liberia
19-05-2006
GANTA - Thousands of residents fled Liberia's second-largest commercial city of Ganta after hundreds of young men from the Mano ethnic group attacked homes of the rival Mandingos early on Wednesday,
readDarfur rebels face bleak future without peace deal
19-05-2006
ABUJA - Rebel leaders from Sudan's Darfur region who have refused to sign a peace agreement with the government face an uncertain future, with no clear fall-back plan and the threat of sanctions
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