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45 Articles found on Wednesday, 8 November 2006
World energy crunch needs urgent solution
08-11-2006
PARIS - World demand for energy is set to grow by more than 50 per cent in the next 25 years on current trends, meaning that effective action on climate change is likely to require a technological
readKalahari M wins nuclear fuel prospecting licence
08-11-2006
LONDON - Kalahari Minerals PLC has announced that its joint venture partner, Extract Resources Ltd, has been offered by the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy an exclusive nuclear fuel prospecting
readIn Brief
08-11-2006
Zim court suspends telecoms law * HARARE - A Zimbabwe court on Monday suspended a statute forcing firms to route their international calls through a state-owned fixed line operator TelOne after the
readAfrican airlines call for open skies alliance
08-11-2006
CAIRO - Scores of African airlines called on Monday for a new air alliance for the continent in which member states would give each other open access to the aviation market, which they said was set to
readECB wary of rising inflation
08-11-2006
BRUSSELS - European economic growth will be better in 2007 than previously predicted, jobs are being created faster than in any year this decade and inflation is likely to remain subdued, the European
readSasol to decide on biodiesel plant
08-11-2006
JOHANNESBURG - South African synthetic fuels and chemicals group Sasol said yesterday it would decide by the year end whether to build a biodiesel plant to produce about 125 million litres a
readVietnam gets green light for WTO
08-11-2006
GENEVA - The World Trade Organisation's 149 members yesterday admitted communist Vietnam to the global free trade system, a spokesman said, opening up a new era of greater international commerce and
readGovt in red by N$356,3m
08-11-2006
GOVERNMENT overspent its budget by a staggering N$356,4 million in the 2004-2005 financial year - about N$260 million more than the previous year.Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila yesterday
readStolen diamonds stuck to bus seat with Prestik
08-11-2006
A FEW days after security personnel of Namdeb and the Namibian Police arrested 19 men in connection with the theft of uncut diamonds, seven more diamonds were found in a wad of Prestik stuck to the
readNew NDF chief maps out his role
08-11-2006
A SMALL, well-trained defence force with sufficient military equipment to protect the nation is the vision of the newly appointed Chief of Defence, Lieutenant General Martin Shalli.Shalli took over as
readSaddam ruling slammed
08-11-2006
THE National Society for Human Rights has condemned the death penalty imposed on former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.Saddam and two of his senior cohorts were sentenced to hang on Sunday after an
readSupport the elderly
08-11-2006
A market day for the elderly was held for the first time in Windhoek on Friday.It was held to promote the skills and products of senior citizens, to improve their living conditions, to give them an
readIipumbu Senior Secondary marks 25th anniversary
08-11-2006
PUPILS, former pupils, parents and teachers at the Iipumbu Senior Secondary School at Oshakati gathered at the school recently to celebrate its 25th anniversary.The occasion was marked by an awards
readRoessing dispute resolved
08-11-2006
A DISPUTE between Roessing Uranium Mine and a group of employees has been resolved through negotiations between mine management and the Roessing branch of the Mineworkers' Union of Namibia
readRosh Pinah strike continues
08-11-2006
A STRIKE at Kumba's Rosh Pinah Zinc and Lead mine in the South has entered a second week after top officials of the Mineworkers' Union of Namibia (MUN) snubbed wage negotiations scheduled for Friday
readFunding for Swapo HQ sets cats among pigeons
08-11-2006
A RECENT fundraising dinner organised by the ruling Swapo Party for its new national headquarters reverberated in the National Assembly last week.CoD Member Tsudao Gurirab asked the Finance Minister
readMother held for dumping newborn
08-11-2006
POLICE at Aussenkehr on Monday arrested the mother of a newborn baby boy after the infant was found abandoned outside the settlement, covered in sand.Aussenkehr is located on the Orange River, about
readTribal clash sparks thefts and threats
08-11-2006
A DEADLY tribal clash at Onderombapa settlement in the Aminuis constituency on Friday has been followed by a spate of stock thefts, as well as threats.Two traditional leaders and a politican said
readFamily-shooting victims out of danger
08-11-2006
MORE than two weeks after a horrific drama that left a father imprisoned and his family battling for their lives in hospital, the first signs of recovery appear to be emerging in the saga of
readNamPower ready to pull plug on Gibeon - again
08-11-2006
THE southern village of Gibeon faces another power cut by December, unless it settles its bills with NamPower.The Namibian has been informed that the Village Council owes NamPower close to N$400 000.
readDeal sealed to boost communal farming
08-11-2006
GOVERNMENT yesterday signed a N$37,6 million grant agreement with a leading German bank for the drilling of boreholes and erection of fences in communal areas.Negotiations between Namibia and the KfW
readSimon's troubles rev up
08-11-2006
BOXER Harry Simon has landed in hot water again - he was arrested for alleged drunken driving this weekend.The former world champion boxer was taken into custody at Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay, early on
readYa Toivo a gandja omagano kumbushe, ye ta indile mbushe a kale a yogoka
08-11-2006
POLUNO M etitano lya zi ko Oministeli onkulu yOondholongo tatekulu Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, ngoka a lukilwa Oseko yOpombanda ya Luno mo 2004, okwa gandja omagano gookoompiutera, omambo, Ooprinta
readOmpangu ya tinda eindilo lyomugandjimayele kwali gwa Zuma
08-11-2006
J OHANNESBURG - Ompangu yOpombanda yomaindilotalululo giipotha mOmaandaha oya tindi eindilo lyomulumentu a li nale omugandjimayele gwaangoka a li nale Omupevipresidende gwa South Afrika Jacob Zuma,
readKabila oku li komeho miizemo
08-11-2006
K INSHASA - Omupresidende Joseph Kabila okukomeho goonakumukondjitha mopoosa yuupresidende moDemocratic Republic ya Congo (DRC), oshikondo shomahogololo moshilongo shoka tashi tseyitha ngaaka
readAmathila oku na aayelele komutima
08-11-2006
O MBAANGA yimwe oya zimina okugandja uutemba woondoongi kaanaona yAayelele yAaSan, u ya kwathele okuya fala kOsikola, Omuprimaminista Libertina Amathila osho a popi.Amathila shika okwe shi popi
readStandard Bank na MTC ya tula po Okakalata kokulanda
08-11-2006
O MBAANGA ya Standard melongelokumwe nEhangano lyOmakwatathano gOpaengodhi dhOoselula lya tseyika nawa nedhina Mobile Telecommunication Limited (MTC), omasiku ga zi ko oya tula uukuni kumwe nokweeta
readUufuthi wiimuna pOpuwo
08-11-2006
O PUWO - Opolisi poKhorixas otayi konakona oshipotha shuufuthi wiimuna konima sho aafuthi ya tete ondhalate yofaalama yedhina Navare Post One etaya yaka mo oongombe dhi li ne.Ooshiningwanima shika
readAaniilonga ya Namdeb ya holoka mOmpangu kuufuthi wokawe
08-11-2006
A ANIILONGA ye li 19 kOmbonge nenge tutye koNamdeb oya holoka mOmpangu ya Mengestrata pOranjemund mOmaandaha, taya tamanekelwa uufuthi nokukala nokawe inaka hongwa.Aalumentu mboka oya dhitikilwe
readEkorapto lya eta oonyala mu Namibia
08-11-2006
I ILONGA yekorapto oya mona mo ombululu mu Namibia, olopota ompe yehangano lya Transparency International (TI) osho ya popi ngaaka.Ehangano lya TI, ndyoka hali kondjitha iilonga mbika muuyuni, olya
readRested Woods raring to go in Shanghai
08-11-2006
SHANGHAI - Tiger Woods declared yesterday he was recharged following a five-week break from golf and ready for a whirlwind end to the year that begins this week at the HSBC Champions Tournament in
readIreland opt for experience against Boks
08-11-2006
DUBLIN - Ireland have named their strongest available side for Saturday's Test against South Africa at Lansdowne Road.With his focus firmly on next year's World Cup, coach Eddie O'Sullivan declined
readFNB Cup launch today at Sam Nujoma Stadium
08-11-2006
FIRST National Bank of Namibia will launch the 2006 edition of the FNB football Cup at the Sam Nujoma Stadium this afternoon.This is the second consecutive year that the FNB Cup will be staged under
readDiouf facing wife-beating charges
08-11-2006
LONDON - Bolton Wanderers' Senegalese international El-Hadji Diouf has been released on bail after being arrested over allegations that he beat up his wife at their home, police said.The 25-year-old
readXoagub appointed as Olympic Committee secretary general
08-11-2006
WINDHOEK - The Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) Board has appointed Abner Xoagub as the new acting secretary general.The decision was taken on Monday following the immediate resignation of
readGolf day for chairity at coast
08-11-2006
THE fourth Michelle McLean Children's Trust/Metropolitan Golf Day will be held at the Rossmund Golf Course in Swakopmund on December 8.The Golf Day is held in aid of a primary school and a school for
readAustralia in 'rude' behaviour after win
08-11-2006
SYDNEY - Cricket Australia yesterday said it would investigate reports of rude behaviour by the Australian team after its Champions Trophy win in India last weekend.Ricky Ponting's men were taken to
readNo transfers in new season yet
08-11-2006
THE Namibia Premier League authorities have thus far not recorded a single transfer of players within the domestic premiership clubs ahead of the kick-off of the league this Saturday.League
readAward for Ronaldinho
08-11-2006
PARIS - Brazilian star Ronaldinho retained his Fifpro player of the 2005/06 season award on Monday, the players' union announced.Ronaldinho was integral to Barcelona's winning of the domestic title
readStrongmen brought low
08-11-2006
WORLD WAR TWO: - Benito Mussolini, Italian fascist dictator from 1922-1945, and his mistress Clara Petacci were executed in April 1945 by a partisan fighter while fleeing Allied forces.After Mussolini
readSaddam: judging the judgement
08-11-2006
BAGHDAD - "If a man put out the eye of another man, his eye shall be put out; if he break another man's bone, his bone shall be broken."Iraq's first contribution to legal history dates back nearly 4
readThai PM asks for lifting of martial law
08-11-2006
BANGKOK - Thailand's military-installed Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said yesterday that he had asked the country's junta leader to lift martial law in some areas of the kingdom.Surayud told
readUS reaffirms opposition to emissions caps
08-11-2006
NAIROBI - As delegates from more than 100 nations gathered for talks on the world's changing climate, many were looking for signs the United States might ease its stand against mandatory reductions on
readSaddam in court again
08-11-2006
BAGHDAD - Two days after being sentenced to hang for crimes against humanity, ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was back in court yesterday to face genocide charges against ethnic Kurds in the late
readNicaragua polls point to revolutionary Ortega
08-11-2006
MANAGUA - Former Nicaraguan revolutionary leader Daniel Ortega overcame stiff US opposition on Monday to apparently recapture the country's presidency he lost in 1990, partial election results
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