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53 Articles found on Thursday, 2 November 2006
South Africa grapples with black empowerment
02-11-2006
JOHANNESBURG - It has created a wealthy black elite but has been decried for leaving millions of people behind; advocates say it has helped redress the economic wrongs of apartheid but critics argue
readSA reduces drug prices
02-11-2006
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa set new medicine pricing rules on Tuesday aimed at reducing the cost of drugs, a move welcomed by a big player in the sector, drugs and cosmetics retailer New Clicks.Drug
readDiamond-rich Botswana 'victimised' by success
02-11-2006
VICTORIA - Diamond-rich Botswana was being victimised by its success, while international aid was directed at the world's poorest countries, the country's President Festus Mogae said."We are being
readHelao Nafidi hosts Expo
02-11-2006
HELAO NAFIDI - More than 140 local and foreign entrepreneurs have already registered for the Annual Business Expo, which is set to kick off at the northern town of Helao Nafidi in Ohangwena Region
readGIPF registers huge year end growth
02-11-2006
THE Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) asset base showed significant growth according to the organisation's just-released annual financial results.GIPF assets grew to N$26,4 billion in the
readMoz takes majority stake in huge dam
02-11-2006
MAPUTO - Mozambique on Tuesday took majority ownership of the massive Cahora Bassa hydroelectric dam from Portugal, ending a 31-year stalemate over one of the biggest legacies of Portuguese rule in
readChina's push into Africa: Who really benefits?
02-11-2006
JOHANNESBURG - A growing push into the world's poorest continent has led Beijing to dub 2006 'China's Year of Africa', but pointed questions are now being asked about who really benefits from the
readShilongo quits top post at the Tourism Board
02-11-2006
THE Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) has quit the post as speculation swirls that he was under heavy political pressure.Gideon Shilongo, who has been in the post for five
readIllegal cigarette shipment seized at Keetmanshoop
02-11-2006
CUSTOMS and Excise officials at Keetmanshoop yesterday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of cigarettes across the southern border.The officials seized around 1 million cigarettes
readMemorable quotes from the 'Groot Krokodil'
02-11-2006
SOUTH AFRICA has nothing to hide.- as Minister of Defence, on September 1 1976, making an offer to the Guardian newspaper to visit the north of Namibia to investigate allegations of torture. The
readNamibians remember Botha's role in apartheid era
02-11-2006
THE death of South African apartheid strongman, PW Botha, engendered mixed feelings in Namibia yesterday.While some paid tribute to Botha for his leadership characteristics, others bemoaned that he
readNamibian comes up with winning design
02-11-2006
PARAFFIN stoves are a cheap and effective solution for campers and people living without electricity, but they have always been a dangerous option.Not any more. A new and completely safe paraffin
readWernhil construction on track
02-11-2006
THE construction of a new retail area at Wernhil Park that started in March is progressing well and might be completed in June next year.The public relations officer of the Ohlthaver and List Group
readPacon calls for German govt to pay compensation
02-11-2006
THE Pan-African Centre of Namibia (Pacon) says it supports calls for the German government to pay compensation to Namibian communities that suffered at the hands of that country's colonial rule in
readOngwediva apologises for water
02-11-2006
THE Ongwediva Town Council has apologised to residents for the inconvenience caused by an interrupted water supply last week.The Town Council's Chief Executive Officer, Damian Egumbo, said the problem
readSuspended Nabta official calls meeting
02-11-2006
DESPITE being suspended as National Secretary of the Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (Nabta), Vesper Muunda has called a meeting of Nabta members in the Oshana Region this Saturday.Muunda told The
readWindhoek youngster run over on his way to school
02-11-2006
AN 11-year-old Windhoek boy died on his way to school on Tuesday morning, after being hit by a car while crossing the road.The accident happened at around 07h00 on the Otjomuise road, the Police
readPresident in Singapore
02-11-2006
WINDHOEK - President Hifikepunye Pohamba and his entourage yesterday met with Singapore's Prime Minister, Hsien Loong, and cabinet ministers.President Pohamba is in Singapore on a State visit. In the
readMinistry denies that it is foot-dragging in South
02-11-2006
THE Ministry of Regional and Local Government has denied that it is to blame for the delay in bringing disciplinary charges against two suspended officials of the Hardap Regional Council.Hardap
readHospital patient commits suicide
02-11-2006
A PATIENT at the Katutura State Hospital committed suicide on Monday night by jumping from the balcony of a room on the sixth floor of the building.Vendelinus Ndangor (37) had been a patient at the
readSan leader highlights plight of his people
02-11-2006
SAN people deserved to be buried in dignity like other Namibians and not wrapped in plastic, a member of the San community said yesterday.There was a rare moment of attentive silence in the National
readOkanona komimvo 16 monkonga
02-11-2006
O SHAKATI - Okakandhona komimvo 16 koposikola yimwe pOnyaanya moshitopolwa sha Shikoto oka kwatwa aniwa onkonga kongenga mEtitano lya zi ko.Omugandjimulombo gwOpolisi mOshakati Constabel Christine
readOkahao ka gwanitha omimvo 103 E gongalo ly
02-11-2006
Ongeleka ya Elcin lya Kahao mOngandjera mOshitopolwa sha Musati nuumvo olya gwanitha oomvula 103 nomehuliloshiwike lya zi ko, olya li lya longekidha Oshituthivalo shalyo shoomvula 103.Oshituthivalo
readTatekulu Mulongeni e tu thiga po
02-11-2006
O MUKALIMO na oye wo a li Kapatashu gwomomukunda Omatando popepi nOngwediva mOshitopolwa sha Shana, tatekulu Daniel Nghifikepunye Mulongeni okwa manena oondjenda dhe mOshipangelo shEpangelo sha
readOmuniilonga gumwe muuhaku a holoka mOmpangu pu Opuwo
02-11-2006
O PUWO - Onkunana okuzilila kOpuwo moshitopolwa sha Kunene otayi ti kutya Omukuluntu gwOoprograma dhi na sha nuuhaku nOmakwathelo gOpankalathano mondoolopa ndjika, Alma Akpabio, okwa holoka mOmpangu
readOshipotha shaaniilonga mu Unam otashi vulika shi ekelwehi tuu?
02-11-2006
O YUNIVESITI ya Namibia (Unam) oya hala okweekelahi oshipotha shuufuthi shoka ya li ya ningila aanambelewa yawo aakuluntu kwali kombinga yuufuthi wookompiutera moUnam mOvenduka, Ompangu ya Mengestrara
readEkanka poRosh Pinah lya ninga omasiku gatatu
02-11-2006
E KANKA ndyoka lya etwa kegwedhelo lyoondjambi pOmina ya Rosh Pinah muumbugantu woshilongo olya kwata omasiku gatatu konima sho oonkundathana kombinga yegwedhelo lyoondjambi dha yi mokwenya kwa
readOmuyalulimambo i idhipaga pu Avis Dam pomunkulo gwaVenduka
02-11-2006
O MUYALULIMAMBO gwomOvenduka okwi idhipagele pOndama ya Avis mOvenduka mEtiyali konima sho e shi pondola okuhenuka olukongo olunene ndyoka lwa kwatela mo ookuume ke, aaniilonga pamwe naye nosho wo
readShalli a pewa oonkondo dhuukomanda
02-11-2006
L EITENANDA-NDJAYI Martin Shalli okwa pewa onkatu yuukomanda wEtanga lyEgameno lya Namibia (NDF) mEtiyali lyoshiwike shika okuza ku Leitenanda-Ndjayi Solomon Hawala.Oshiningwanima shika sha simana
readEtuntilo lyiimuna moshitopolwa sha Caparivi otali ende nawa
02-11-2006
IIMUNA yi li 22 000 lwaampoka moshitopolwa sha Caprivi oya li nale ya tuntilwa opo kaayi kwatwe komukithi gwombulwa oshiwike sha zi ko, Ndohotola gumwe gwiinamwenyo moshitopolwa shika osha popi
readBees take Okorusu Cup
02-11-2006
THE first Okorusu Fair Play Football Cup took place at the Mokati Stadium in Otjiwarongo at the weekend.Golden Bees emerged as the winners after their final match against Black Africa played at the
readWilki set for comeback
02-11-2006
NEWCASTLE - England rugby star Jonny Wilkinson is set to make his latest injury comeback when his club Newcastle host Bristol on Friday in an English Premiership game.The 27-year-old flyhalf has been
readNamibian boxers to leave for Angola
02-11-2006
WINDHOEK - Namibia is to send 11 boxers to Angola early next month to compete in a tournament which will be part of events marking that country's 31st Independence anniversary on November 11 in
readBoks out to uncover new talent
02-11-2006
JOHANNESBURG - With a host of seasoned campaigners remaining at home Springbok coach Jake White will be hoping to unearth new talent when his side takes on Ireland and England in Europe over the next
readItaly lose to Serbia at volleyball world champs
02-11-2006
TOKYO - Defending champions Italy crashed to Serbia and Montenegro on the opening day, but other favourites got off to a winning start in the women's event at the world volleyball championships.The
readShipanga resigns from Olympic Committee
02-11-2006
SECRETARY-General of the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) Eliphas 'Oupapa' Shipanga resigned from the body yesterday.The resignation followed a judgement in an assault case in which he was
readFNB Cup to return as opener
02-11-2006
WINDHOEK - The second edition of the First National Bank (FNB) Cup will be launched on November 8 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium.Speaking to Nampa yesterday, FNB spokesman Cassius Moetie said the 12
readProteas wary of Windies
02-11-2006
JAIPUR - South Africa skipper Graeme Smith said adaptability would be the key to success against an unpredictable West Indies in the Champions Trophy semi-final today."The unpredictable nature can
readBoois places assault charge in NFA elections
02-11-2006
THE chairman of the Otjozondjupa Football Region, Manfred Boois, has laid a case of assault against his colleague Gerson Ndjoonduezu, after he was shoved off his wheelchair during the Namibia Football
readDrogba and Kone come to the rescue
02-11-2006
PARIS - Ivory Coast international strikers Didier Drogba and Arouna Kone both scored crucial goals for their teams Chelsea and PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday in their respective Champions League
readIn Brief
02-11-2006
IN THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY - A 60-year-old taxi driver who rammed his car into a parked tank in September in anger over Thailand's coup has hanged himself in an apparent protest against the military
readIce-T turns from cop talk to posing nude
02-11-2006
NORTH BERGEN, N.J.- US rapper Ice-T once gained fame talking about killing cops.Now the controversy over his latest album has led him to compare himself to a peace-loving John Lennon. Surrounded by
readNew class of planets
02-11-2006
WASHINGTON - Astronomers have discovered a new class of planets outside the solar system that hug their parent stars so tightly they take less than a day to complete an orbit.Using Nasa's orbiting
readNew images may give clues about the universe's origins
02-11-2006
JOHANNESBURG - The newly discovered collision of two galaxies millions of years ago, which sparked rings of fire that are still expanding, may offer new clues on the origins of the universe,
readIndia's media play judge as the justice system fails
02-11-2006
NEW DELHI - A well-connected Indian lawyer convicted for raping and murdering a young woman, senior politicians caught taking money under the table, guards suspended for throwing open the doors to a
read18 die in bus crash
02-11-2006
LAGOS - Eighteen people were killed after a passenger bus plunged into a river in Nigeria's southeastern Enugu state, police said yesterday.A senior police officer said one person survived the
readDeadly typhoon changes course
02-11-2006
MANILA - Typhoon Cimaron left 19 people dead mostly in drowning and landslides, injured 58 others and damaged more than 5 000 houses in the Philippines' mountainous north before blowing out of the
readGbagbo told to step down
02-11-2006
ABIDJAN - Rebels in Ivory Coast called on this war-divided country's president to step down, saying his mandate, extended by the United Nations last year for 12 months and which expired on Tuesday,
readNelson Mandela gets top Amnesty award
02-11-2006
JOHANNESBURG - Amnesty International bestowed its most prestigious honour - the Ambassador of Conscience Award 2006 - on former president Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg on Wednesday.The award
readNo early Afghan victory: general
02-11-2006
LONDON - Nato has insufficient troops in Afghanistan to secure a victory over Taliban Islamist fighters in the coming months, the alliance's top commander said in an interview published yesterday."I
readSaddam trial postponed
02-11-2006
BAGHDAD - A judge trying Saddam Hussein for genocide against ethnic Kurds adjourned proceedings for a week on Tuesday until November 7.Saddam is due to hear a verdict and a possible death sentence in
readMadonna offered to support David's dad
02-11-2006
LONDON - Madonna has said she offered to support the African boy she plans to adopt and leave him in Malawi but his father turned her down.Speaking to BBC television in an interview due to be
read'MDC behind plot to kill Mugabe'
02-11-2006
MUTARE - The trial of an ex-soldier accused of plotting to assassinate President Robert Mugabe finally began on Tuesday in Mutare city, with a Zimbabwe army major drawing the opposition Movement for
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