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48 Articles found on Friday, 13 October 2006
Population Growth: Boon or Bane?
13-10-2006
What would your reaction be? Would you dash out onto the streets excitedly, thanking God and start celebrating the arrival of an extra eighteen million people bringing with them long-awaited economic
readChina's Grand Africa Strategy
13-10-2006
EVER since the Berlin conference of 1883, which Belgium's King Leopold II called "the sharing of Africa's cake," the West has assumed exclusive rights over sub-Saharan Africa.But, while centuries of
readNorth Korea: A Cry for Help
13-10-2006
IN psycho-babble, what North Korea has just done would be characterised as "a cry for help," like a teenage kid burning his parents' house down because he's misunderstood.Granted, it's an unusually
readPolitical Perspective
13-10-2006
THE Congress of Democrats (CoD) has tabled a motion in Parliament calling for a debate on the Swapo detainee issue and this will probably result in some very heated exchanges.But in the wake of the
readEnviro groups had a point
13-10-2006
THE announcement this week that the City of Windhoek was to take over waste disposal management at Ramatex because of underground water pollution represents something of a victory to environmental
readEnough Of Kwaito
13-10-2006
ALLOW me a space to comment 'on Afro Connection', NBC's local music programme.I understand that it is promoting our local musicians but what worries me is the fact that only the so-called kwaito music
readBEE Versus Netwerk
13-10-2006
I WOULD like to commend the establishment of a community initiative called Netwerk by the Afrikaners in response to the Black Economic Empowerment initiative.In my view there has been an error of
readBanks Are Killing Customers
13-10-2006
IT is very sad to see our local banks charging their clients such astronomical charges, which they cannot term justifiable.We, as bank customers, need to rally behind the Parliament Standing Committee
readFather Sues His Kids?
13-10-2006
I TRULY and honestly doubt that former President Nujoma deserves the title Father of the Nation? First and foremost, what extraordinary and exceptional leadership qualities does he have to be called a
readKnowing Your Rights
13-10-2006
IT is very important to introduce the Namibian Constitution to the Namibian nation.The Prime Minister did a great job by introducing the constitution to school children as was shown on the TV news on
readTime To Take On The Taxis
13-10-2006
THE utter contempt that our taxis now have for the general public has reached an intolerable level.I doubt if ANYONE driving, cycling or walking the streets of Windhoek will be unable to list a long
readUaandja Takes On Kaaronda
13-10-2006
Open letter to Evilastus Kaaronda, Secretary General of the National Union of Namibian Workers Dear Mr Kaaronda, Re: Union slams government over parastatals THE Central Governance Agency (CGA) has the
readBEE firms seen spreading wings
13-10-2006
JOHANNESBURG - Black-owned South African companies will increasingly expand abroad as they come of age and hone their focus, while more will list on the Johannesburg bourse, the head of investment
readHotel tycoon Kerzner killed in crash
13-10-2006
SANTO DOMINGO - Howard "Butch" Kerzner, chief executive of hotel and casino operator Kerzner International Holdings Ltd., was killed on Wednesday in a helicopter crash in the Dominican
readPumpkin-seed power dawns for Africa
13-10-2006
AMSTERDAM - Palm and pumpkin-seed oil could soon be generating electricity to help power mobile phone networks across Africa under a plan to replace fossil fuels with sustainable biofuels made from
readSABMiller beer rise beats forecasts
13-10-2006
LONDON - Global brewing giant SABMiller Plc said yesterday its first-half worldwide underlying beer volumes rose a higher-than-expected nine per cent and said its financial performance was in line
readNo Secret Deal
13-10-2006
THE proposed expenditure to build classrooms for a school in southern Angola and to rehabilitate a cemetery there was no secret matter, the Foreign Minister said yesterday.Speaking in Parliament
readYoung man has sex with four goats
13-10-2006
OSHAKATI - A 22-year-old man reappeared on charges of bestiality in the Magistrate's Court at Oshakati Wednesday.The accused is from Ohadiwa village of Ongenga Constituency in Ohangwena Region. Victor
readNAU urges whites to give farms
13-10-2006
LAND reform is a key factor for stability in Namibia and commercial farmers who are nearing retirement age and have no heirs or successors should make their land available to Government, the leader of
readEx-Agribank CEO wants one million
13-10-2006
THE SIZE of a District Labour Court claim that the former Chief Executive Officer of the Agricultural Bank of Namibia, Tjeripo Hijarunguru, is pursuing against Agribank see-sawed from N$6,1 million
readGRN car crashed by drunk driver
13-10-2006
A CAR belonging to the Ministry of Health and Social Services crashed into a house at a village near Oshakati late on Tuesday night.Police reported yesterday that they had arrested the 57-year-old
readPenduka brings TB support closer to the people
13-10-2006
THE new Penduka TB office opened its doors in the Disability Resource Centre in Okuryangava this week.Tuberculosis (TB) is a big problem in Namibia and the country has one of the highest infection
readCommunity radio for the coastal area
13-10-2006
MEDIA students at the coast attended a two-day training course in Swakopmund this week.The course was conducted by Andre Engelbrecht, co-ordinator of Ocean Wave Community Radio (OWCR). The
readSeal statistics 'fabricated'
13-10-2006
SOUTH African-based seal protection group Seal Alert claims senior Namibian fisheries officials have falsified seal population numbers to justify higher culling quotas.Reacting to the statement issued
readLaugh the blues away
13-10-2006
MANAGERS at Alexander Forbes Financial Services decided to donate N$4 500 to Clinic Clowns Namibia instead of receiving their usual gifts on Bosses' Day on September 16.Doris Meyer started Clinic
readPractical solutions for reparations needed
13-10-2006
SEVERAL proposals have been made in the National Assembly this week about ways to push for reparations for the Herero and Nama communities.The vice-president of CoD, Nora Schimming-Chase, said in her
readHappy birthday, M&Z
13-10-2006
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba yesterday apologised to M&Z Motors for not being able to attend a media event on the 100th anniversary of the company.The President left for Ondangwa yesterday to
readTheft charge against Police
13-10-2006
THE father of a young man who died in a car crash at Keetmanshoop has laid charges of theft against four Police officers.Basil Brown, a member of the Keetmanshoop Town Council, alleges that a gold
readOfficial in court over payroll fraud
13-10-2006
AN official who dealt with salaries in the Khomas Regional Council will appear in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court today on fraud charges.Jacqueline Hanze (32) is charged with defrauding the Khomas
readInterest rates up - BoN warns of inflation
13-10-2006
FOR the third time this year, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) has raised its repo rate by another 50 basis points to reach 8,5 per cent, and has also warned against surging inflation.This means that
readKidnappers of Chinese businessman denied bail
13-10-2006
THREE Zimbabwean citizens who allegedly kidnapped a Chinese businessman in Windhoek last week were denied bail in their first court appearance on Tuesday.Blessing Muzanenhamo (23), Spencer Murigagumbo
readHospital fraud returns to court
13-10-2006
FOUR people, among them three officials in the Ministry of Health, will appear in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court today on charges of defrauding the Windhoek Central Hospital.The four, business owner
readBaluka oye a li Omubokisi dhingi mOshakati
13-10-2006
E THIGATHANOPO lyUudhano wObokisa ndjoka lya li mOshakati mehuliloshiwike lya zi ko, owa gandja epapa komumati omugundjuka gwokOshitopolwa sha Khomas Johannes Baluka ngoka a hokololwa Omubokisindhingi
readAaniilonga ya Ramatex otaa yi mekanka nena
13-10-2006
A ANIILONGA pOkampani yoonguwo ya Ramatex mOvenduka otaa yi mekanka nena, ehangano lyaniilonga lya Namibian Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) osho lya tseyitha mEtitatu lyoshiwike shika.Nande
readMeme a gandjele okanona ke aniwa ku mukwawo e ta fadhuka po a kwatwa
13-10-2006
M EME ngoka a shangelwe mOshifo shika omasiku ga zi ko a gandjele aniwa okanona ke kokahanona ku meme gumwe mOnandjamba mOkalongo moshitopolwa sha Musati mu Juli nuumvo e ta fadhuka po, a monika
readAashakati ya pewa sigo 20 Oktoba ya fute oondjo dhawo
13-10-2006
O MUNAMBELEWA e na sha nOmaliko gElelo lya Shakati, tate Ores Shilunga, okwa lombwela The Namibian kutya Elelo lya Shakati moshigongi shalyo sha li ko omasiku ngaka, olya tokola kutya aanamagumbo
readWeekend Sports Diary
13-10-2006
Bowls Pairs on the roll THE Multi Services Printers Senior Bowls Pairs will be played on Saturday and Sunday.This will be the fourth year that bowlers will compete for this trophy and considerable
readCycle Classic set to roll
13-10-2006
THE Namibian Model Pick & Pay Cycle Classic takes centre stage on Sunday when hordes of cycling enthusiasts are expected to line up for one of the most prestigious events on the domestic cycling
readCycle Classic set to roll
13-10-2006
THE Namibian Model Pick & Pay Cycle Classic takes centre stage on Sunday when hordes of cycling enthusiasts are expected to line up for one of the most prestigious events on the domestic cycling
readFrom the Sidelines
13-10-2006
ATHLETICS Namibia is sinking deeper into trouble after a top official from the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) made a big mistake by holding a back-door meeting, which was highly
readTension on the rise in Athletics Namibia
13-10-2006
MINISTER of Sport John Mutorwa says Government fully endorses and supports the motion of no confidence in the current Athletics Namibia leadership, under Alpha Kangueehi, as adopted by some of AN
readMuinjo speaks on football
13-10-2006
THE Namibian Football Association will elect a new president on October 28.The Namibian Sport's reporter CORRY IHUHUA brings you an interview with the association's acting president John Muinjo, who
readBlood supplies to Zimbabwe stopped
13-10-2006
JOHANNESBURG - The National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has stopped blood supplies to hospitals after a generator at its complex went up in flames, say reports.It was reported that the generator in
readMbeki says Nzimande is 'arrogant'
13-10-2006
PRESIDENT Thabo Mbeki has accused SA Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande of "extraordinary arrogance", it emerged on Sunday.It was this which had led him to "openly despise" the African
readDRC braces for polls run-up
13-10-2006
KINSHASA - The Democratic Republic of Congo, groping towards a democratic foundation for peace, enters the final stretch of an electoral process set to yield the country's first freely-elected head of
readPalestinian gunmen release US hostage
13-10-2006
NABLUS - Palestinian gunmen released an American hostage on Wednesday, hours after seizing him in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian security source said.The source said Ansar Assuna, a previously
readSaddam accused of human trafficking
13-10-2006
BAGHDAD - A witness in Saddam Hussein's genocide trial testified that the ousted leader's agents ran a human trafficking ring that sold his sister and other Kurdish women in the 1980s.Defence lawyers
readPlane crashes into building in NY
13-10-2006
NEW YORK - A small plane slammed into a 40-story apartment building, killing two people in a crash that rained flaming debris onto the sidewalks and briefly raised fears of another terrorist attack.A
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