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54 Articles found on Tuesday, 21 November 2006
Need To Revisit Evaluation Instruments
21-11-2006
ALLOW me space in your esteemed newspaper to say something regarding the above matter.While it is commendable to revamp the education system by introducing changes to the system, it is also imperative
readProud TV Licence Payer
21-11-2006
I WOULD like to express my gratitude to the NBC and in particular to its MD for being so vocal in convincing Namibians who own television sets to pay their TV licences.It is indeed the right thing to
readWhen The Youth Are Gone
21-11-2006
NAMIBIA is a beautiful country liberated about 16 years ago, but it is already spoiled badly by the youth.I wonder what will happen in five more years if the situation continues like this. I tend to
readTruth About Bomb Saga
21-11-2006
APART from having slightly improved in their debates, which are now more issue-based, we are receiving some shocking news from lawmakers.Many of them are honestly not doing justice to the people of
read'Sexy Cops' Not The Issue
21-11-2006
ALLOW me some space in your paper to respond to the letter 'Cops Dressed to Kill'.It is quite worrying to see that our Police officers are not wearing protective gear like bullet-proof vests while on
readAir Zim introduces 2nd flight to China
21-11-2006
HARARE - Zimbabwe's national carrier, Air Zimbabwe, is to launch a second regular flight to China as it hopes to cash in on Harare's policy of strengthening relations with Beijing, an official
readTax Talk
21-11-2006
When is your VAT refund due? In this series of articles, Cameron Kotze - the Tax Partner at Ernst and Young - discusses some topical tax issues for our readers.LAST time we looked at VAT refunds in
readAlexander Forbes earnings fall
21-11-2006
JOHANNESBURG - South African financial services group Alexander Forbes' first-half headline earnings per share fell 26 per cent due to an exceptional loss and higher interest costs on client
readBeijing plans world's biggest subway
21-11-2006
BEIJING - Beijing plans to build the world's biggest subway and dramatically expand its bus network as part of efforts to combat the city's worsening traffic gridlock, state press said yesterday.The
readBarloworld headline earnings up
21-11-2006
JOHANNESBURG - South African industrial group Barloworld Ltd lifted annual headline earnings per share by 32 per cent to 1 171 cents and said on Monday it aimed to double its value by 2010.Barloworld
readDimension Data buys Nam firm
21-11-2006
JOHANNESBURG - South African technology firm Dimension Data said yesterday it had bought a 51 per cent interest in Namibian IT company ICT Holdings for an undisclosed sum.ICT Holdings, the information
readAir Namibia launches third flight to Luanda
21-11-2006
AIR Namibia has announced that it will increase its service between Windhoek and Luanda to three flights a week from November 27.The flights will be on Monday, Friday and Sunday. The first flight
readG10 central bankers positive on growth
21-11-2006
SYDNEY - Global growth is extremely strong but the world's leading central bankers agreed yesterday they must remain alert over inflationary dangers to prevent an upset to this favourable economic
read40 000 Chinese in Namibia MP says 'scramble for Africa' on again
21-11-2006
LARGE numbers of foreigners from the Far East, especially China, are flocking to Namibia to work and are granted working visas and residence permits at the drop of a hat, says an opposition
readA right royal visit!
21-11-2006
PRINCE Harry arrived in Namibia on Saturday, a source at the Noordoewer border post has confirmed to The Namibian.Prince Harry, accompanied by friends and his girlfriend Chelsy Davy (21), is on a
readUS citizens arrested for diamond dealing
21-11-2006
THE Namibian Police's Protected Resources Unit arrested two New York City residents in Windhoek late last week on a charge of illegally dealing in uncut diamonds valued at about N$641 000.United
readSSC fraud suspects up to 40
21-11-2006
A FURTHER seven arrests yesterday brought to 40 the number of people accused of having played a part in an alleged fraud and corruption scheme uncovered at the Social Security Commission almost three
readSecond treason trial provides a lesson on border history
21-11-2006
A RECOUNTING of the history of the borders of Namibia on Friday took the second Caprivi high treason trial as far as 122 years back to the era of the colonial scramble for Africa.The Caprivi Region is
readDedicated blood donor sets new record
21-11-2006
MORE than 101 litres of blood donated in some 64 years is the benchmark set by Namibia's blood donation record holder, Pap Venter.Venter (66), an estate agent in Swakopmund, celebrated his 225th
readHelping the San help themselves
21-11-2006
THE Emmanuel Kingdom Missions has been working with the San community of about 400 people at Bravo Camp, about 100 km north of Tsumeb, for the past three years.They provide spiritual guidance,
readNo passports at Home Affairs
21-11-2006
WINDHOEK - The Ministry of Home Affairs has not been issuing the standard 30-page passports for a month now.Ministry spokesman Kauku Hengari told Nampa that this was because of a delay in the delivery
readQualifications of Karas Region's Planning Director questioned
21-11-2006
THE Public Service Commission has called for an inquiry into the academic qualifications of the Karas Regional Council's Director of Planning, Benedicktus Rudolf Rukamba.In a letter to Karas Chief
readTwo 17-year-olds convicted of rape
21-11-2006
GOBABIS - Two youths, both 17 years old, were convicted of rape in the Gobabis Regional Court yesterday.Magistrate Dinah Uusiku sentenced the two to five years' imprisonment each, of which two years
readNamibia on verge of policy breakthrough on renewable energy
21-11-2006
NAMIBIA will soon have its own regulatory framework and technical standards for the use of appliances powered by renewable energies such as solar or wind power.Namibian experts met in Windhoek
readBrakwater heist suspects to plead next year
21-11-2006
WINDHOEK - Five men accused of having had a hand in an alleged record-setting cash-in-transit heist in the Brakwater area in the last days of 2004 will be asked to plead to the aggravated robbery
readSwakop man sets himself on fire
21-11-2006
A BIZARRE suicide stunned Swakopmunders on Sunday when a young man soaked his body and clothes with petrol before setting himself alight.The ghastly act was committed in public, on a pavement behind
readOngopolo cash crunch not caused by negligence: Govt
21-11-2006
LOW production almost led to the bankruptcy of Ongopolo Mining and Processing, according to a financial and technical audit carried out on the instructions of Cabinet.The cost of the audit was around
readBIG Coalition takes aim at the IMF
21-11-2006
THE Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition yesterday added its voice to the chorus of criticism directed at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), accusing the organisation of blatant opposition to the
readGem theft case case postponed
21-11-2006
THE case in which 19 Namdeb employees face charges of theft and possession of uncut diamonds has been postponed to next year.The 19 have been divided into three groups. The first group of 11 consists
readPrime Minister feels the heat over funding for Swapo HQ
21-11-2006
PRIME Minister Nahas Angula says funds pledged for new Swapo regional headquarters in the Khomas Region came from individuals and not from state institutions.The Prime Minister has landed slap bang in
readA Matter Of Fact
21-11-2006
IN an article published in The Namibian yesterday, 'RCC Chief On The Carpet', it was wrongly reported that one of the shareholders in /Ae//Gams Engineering, Mrs Anna Ndoroma, was married to Frans
readShooting at German school
21-11-2006
BERLIN - Eight people were injured yesterday when a masked gunman stormed a high school in northwestern Germany in an incident that ended with the death of the assailant, police said.It was not
readAaniilonga mboka taya tungu Ompangu yOpombanda mOshakati ya ya mekanka
21-11-2006
A ANIILONGA yomOkampani yokutunga yedhina New Era Investment Construction Company yAachina mboka taya tungu Ompangulilo yOpombanda poka Cascades popepi nOshipangeloshEpangelo mOshakati okuza mEtine
readUuministeli wIIkwameni poSwakopmund wa tewa.
21-11-2006
O MIYELO dhoombelewa dhUuministeli wIikwameni odha kala dha pata konyala oshiwike sha zi ko konima sho oombudhi dha teya ombelewa ndjoka nokukweetitha iilonga yi kankamwe pakathimbo.Pahokololo
readOmbaanga ya Windhoek ya patulula Oshitayi pEtango
21-11-2006
N GASHI osho shi li elalakano lyOmbaanga ndjika ya tseyika nawa ya Winduka moNamibia, okwandjaganeka omayakulo gayo mokati koshigwana noku ga fala koshigwana, meti 15 Novemba 2006, Ombanaga ndjika oya
readMbeki oteya nena mu Namibia
21-11-2006
O MUPRESIDENDE gwa South Afrika Thabo Mbeki okwa tegelelwa a kale a talelapo Namibia nena muule wetalelopo lyesiku limwe.Uuministeli wOmauyelele owa tseyitha ngeyi mEtitano lya zi ko kutya
readOopoosa omayovi odha kalekwa mEpangelo lya Namibia
21-11-2006
O PU NA oompito dhiilonga dhi li 7 107 mEpangelo netata lyadho 2 951 lwaampoka itadhi vulu manga okutulwa aantu - molwashoka omitengenekwathaneko dhooministeli ohadhi kala dha ngambekwa.Oshinima shika
readAayelele otaya ka pewa iiketha kEpangelo
21-11-2006
O mutumba gwOpashigwana ogwa taamba osheetwapo shongundu yompilameno kutya Epangelo nali gandje iiketha koonakusa yaakwankala (nenge tutye Aasan) opo kaaya fumvike we aantu yawo mooplastika nenge
readNew NFA executive sets meeting for Gobabis
21-11-2006
WINDHOEK - The newly elected Namibia Football Association (NFA) Executive will have its first meeting at Gobabis in the Omaheke Region over the weekend.Speaking to Nampa yesterday, NFA president John
readNamibia beat Gauteng in SAA Cup
21-11-2006
NAMIBIA staged a magnificent fightback to beat Gauteng by four wickets in their limited overs SAA Cup match on Sunday.The previous day Gauteng comfortably beat Namibia by eight wickets in their SAA
readNFA to host Fifa seminar on women's football
21-11-2006
WINDHOEK - Namibia's second place in the 2006 Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (Cosafa) Cup for Women earlier this year was instrumental in earning the country the right to host
readUnited, Gunners to gun for glory
21-11-2006
PARIS - English giants Manchester United and Arsenal, who saw their high-speed Champions League campaigns hit the buffers last time out, aim to get back on track tonight.Premiership leaders United
readRising tennis star Na leads Chinese charge in Doha
21-11-2006
HONG KONG - With her shy smile and reserved nature, Li Na seems an unlikely trail blazer.But the 24-year-old is successfully leading China's charge on the European-dominated sport of women's tennis.
readWoods looks ahead after defeats in Asia
21-11-2006
MIYAZAKI - World number-one Tiger Woods heads home in positive spirits despite losing his last two regular tournaments of the year during a lucrative fortnight in Asia.He crashed to European tour
readInjury fears lessen for Ashes rivals
21-11-2006
SYDNEY - The Australian and England teams were breathing a little easier in the lead-up to next week's first Ashes test after their injured players starting showing signs of improvement.England fast
readAssault case against Ndjoonduezu postponed
21-11-2006
THE assault case against the Otjozondjupa Football Region's vice chairman Gerson Ndjoonduezu has been postponed until January 31 next year.Ndjoonduezu made a brief appearance before the Katutura
readNSC still in charge of athletics
21-11-2006
THE Ministry of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture has not yet received any official correspondence on the possible suspension of Athletics Namibia from the International Amateur Athletics
readIn Brief
21-11-2006
BLOODSHED - More than 100 people were killed over the past 24 hours in Iraq and kidnappers seized a deputy health minister, piling the pressure on Iraq's government to do something to stop the spiral
readChina's Hu Jintao visits India
21-11-2006
NEW DELHI - Chinese President Hu Jintao was due in fellow Asian powerhouse India yesterday for a landmark visit aimed at boosting trade and easing lingering tensions between the world's most populous
readRussian media ignore spook's poisoning
21-11-2006
MOSCOW - The poisoning in London of a former Russian spy and critic of the Kremlin was ignored by almost all Russia's newspapers yesterday.The poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko was not reported by the
readMadonna verdict postponed
21-11-2006
LILONGWE - A High Court judge yesterday postponed his ruling on a challenge to Madonna's plans to adopt a Malawian baby until next week, court officials and lawyers said.Judge Andrew Nyirenda was
readBush arrives to angry sentiment in Indonesia
21-11-2006
BOGOR - US President George W Bush's unpopularity here in the world's most populous Muslim nation made intense security jitters and angry protests the hallmarks of a six-hour trip to court Indonesian
readCrocodiles kill five in flood-hit Somalia
21-11-2006
MOGADISHU - Crocodiles have killed five people forced to wade through floodwaters devastating Somalia, officials said on Sunday, as the interim government appealed for international help.Floods have
readSaddam trial 'flawed'
21-11-2006
THE trial of Saddam Hussein was so flawed that its verdict is unsound, the advocacy group Human Rights Watch says.HRW said "serious administrative, procedural and substantive legal defects" meant the
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