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41 Articles found on Tuesday, 31 October 2006
Public Hearings For The People?
31-10-2006
PUBLIC hearings are meetings conducted by Parliamentary committees to provide the public with an opportunity to convey its views on draft legislation and issues of interest.These hearings or meetings
readWho Should Pay Whom?
31-10-2006
IT appears that things are heating up for the calls for Germany to provide "payback" for the ills foisted upon the Hereros (and to a limited extent others) during colonial times.Put into perspective,
readMberirua Makes Promises
31-10-2006
IN response to the article 'We're not just numbers', Standard Bank fully concurs that we should strive on a daily basis to treat all our customers with the necessary respect and support they
readOne-third of world's youths jobless: ILO
31-10-2006
GENEVA - The number of unemployed 15 to 24 year-olds has risen sharply over the past decade, leaving about one-third of the world's young people without jobs or in abject poverty, the International
readOil stays below US$60
31-10-2006
LONDON - Oil lost over a dollar to fall below US$60 yesterday as investors preferred to put money into other commodities and wait for signs that Opec members would adhere to their pledge to cut crude
readLooking to China for aircraft sales
31-10-2006
ZHUHAI - The world's major aircraft makers gather this week for China's biggest air show, looking to the booming Chinese market to drive sales in coming decades as their industry's growth elsewhere
readHero to buy Honda's African units
31-10-2006
MUMBAI - India's top motorcycle maker, Hero Honda Motors Ltd., is likely to acquire subsidiaries of Honda Motor Co in Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt and other African countries, the Business Standard
readAngloGold Ashanti Q3 flat
31-10-2006
JOHANNESBURG - The world's third biggest gold producer, AngloGold Ashanti Ltd, posted flat third-quarter adjusted earnings yesterday, worse than analyst expectations, as output was level and costs
readAfrica on the move, needs freer trade
31-10-2006
DAKAR - Africa is on the move but rich countries must do more to dismantle trade subsidies if living standards are really to improve in the world's poorest continent, according to the World Bank's
readWorld's tallest tower rising in Dubai
31-10-2006
DUBAI - Slated to become the world's tallest skyscraper and symbol of a city given to grandiose projects, 'Burj Dubai', or Dubai Tower, is rising in parallel with the profits of its promoter, Emaar
readGovt Garage clerk convicted of theft
31-10-2006
A GOVERNMENT Garage employee, in whose house a huge collection of vehicle parts was found, was convicted of theft yesterday.Victoria Mukundukwa (36) was employed as a clerk in the workshop store of
readUnam duo's theft case in the balance
31-10-2006
THE University of Namibia wants to withdraw a theft charge it laid against two senior staff members accused of stealing computer equipment from the Unam campus in Windhoek, the Windhoek Magistrate's
readPresident Pohamba off to Asia
31-10-2006
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba yesterday left for a week-long official trip to Asia.His first destination will be Singapore, where he was invited for a four-day State visit. He is accompanied by
readHardap Governor says the Ministry is to blame for disciplinary delay
31-10-2006
HARDAP Governor Katrina Hanse has blamed the Ministry of Local Government for the delay in bringing disciplinary charges against two suspended officials of the Hardap Regional Council.Hanse told The
readSwakop's spell reaches far and wide
31-10-2006
WHETHER you call it charm, appeal, charisma or ambience, Swakopmund has a special character that seems to be growing in popularity by the day among overseas tourists, regional holidaymakers and
readUnion to help members 'make sense of money'
31-10-2006
NAM-MIC Financial Solutions (NFS), a subsidiary of Nam-mic Financial Services Holding, has launched a financial education programme that will be offered to members of unions affiliated to the National
readArmed cattle rustlers strike
31-10-2006
ARMED stock thieves struck at a cattle post between Linyanti and Sibbinda in the Caprivi Region early on Friday morning, the Police reported on Sunday.Two of the four suspected robbers who invaded a
readNamibia must be able to cut grade internationally
31-10-2006
GOOD meat prices during the past year have resulted in successes for local producers, but Namibia has to remain competitive because South American countries are eager to sell in southern Africa.This
readInformal economy is growing: study
31-10-2006
THE informal economic sector in Namibia should not be ignored, as it provides income for at least 133 000 people, most of them self-employed, says a new study.More than half are women, who comprised
readAgriculture must be pro-poor: PM
31-10-2006
THE majority of people in Africa live in rural areas and derive an income from agriculture, but they are poor, thus poverty reduction has to concentrate on agriculture, says Prime Minister Nahas
readEarly rains bring hope
31-10-2006
THE early start of rains in several parts of the country have given rise to hopes that Namibia will have a good first rainy season.Between 10 and 22 millimetres were measured in several places around
readVries, New Era lock horns
31-10-2006
THE Windhoek District Labour Court has reserved judgement in a case between fired New Era News Editor Da'oud Vries and the newspaper after arguments by both sides on whether it should hear an urgent
readGovt news agency 'insolvent', not given necessary support
31-10-2006
THE future of Government's news agency might be in doubt if the cash-strapped parastatal does not get a much-needed financial injection soon to operate as a commercialised entity, the Auditor
readI itsuwa a sa mombuga ya Namib
31-10-2006
O MUDHIMBA gwa nyanyuka - gu li popepi nekende kali na sha, ogwi itsuwa muuzilo wOmbaye mombuga ya Namib mEtitano lya zi ko.Opolisi oya popi kutya Inaku dhimbululwa kutya omudhimba nguka, gwa adhika
readAanamibia yaali ya yugwa iinima yawo mu Johannessburg
31-10-2006
A ANAMIBIA yaali oya gwile momake gookiliminola dhimwe mu South Afrika, sho ya yugwa iinima yawo manga ya li moshinyanga shOhotela yimwe mu Johannessburg omasiku ngaka.Ralph Bussel (gwoomvula 40) na
readYatatu ya dhipagwa mehuliloshiwike
31-10-2006
O ONTAMANANA dha kutha aantu yatatu oomwenyo mehuliloshiwike lya zi ko moshilongo, Olopota yiimbuluma yOpolisi tayi popi ngaaka.Omuntu gumwe okwa yahwa okusa polukanda lwa Orwetoveni pOtjiwarongo
readDr.Nujoma a pewa Ombandi onene yIipumbu
31-10-2006
O MUPRESIDENDE omukulu gwa Namibia, He yOshigwana, Omundohotola Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma mOlyomakaya ga zi ko okwa mono Epapa enene lyOpombanda lyOmukwaniilwa gwUukwambi kwali Iipumbu yaShilongo, e li
readAantu yaali ya tulwa mokakuma kelanditho lyomakonakono giifundja
31-10-2006
O POLISI pamwe nOkomisi yokukondjitha Ekorapto (Anti-Coraption Commission oya dhitike aantu yaali oshiwike sha zi ko ya adhika taya landitha oombapila dhomakonakono dhiifundja.Amushanga Omukuluntu
readKapia ota ningilwa omakonakono omape
31-10-2006
O KOMITIYE yowina ya totwa po kOpolitburo yoSwapo okukonakona ngele omuwikili gwEwawa lyAagundjuka yoSwapo, Paulus Kapia, okwa longitha edhina lyOmupresidende gwoSwapo Sam Nujoma nenge okwa longitha
readWHS dominates multiple-sports event
31-10-2006
THE multiple-sports event organised by Windhoek High School (WHS) concluded at the Independence Stadium over the weekend.The event was sponsored by the Afrikaanse Taal en Kultuurvereniging (ATKV) and
readHitman ranked 11th by WBA
31-10-2006
WINDHOEK - Namibian boxer Paulus 'The Hitman' Moses has been ranked 11th on the World Boxing Association (WBA) world ranking, which was released on Friday.On the same day, Moses was crowned as
readGoju Ryu Karate instructor in Japan
31-10-2006
The Chief Instructor of Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Namibia, Sensei Carl van der Merwe, will be attending the International Seminar for Chief Instructors of over 40 countries that are affiliated to the
readBattle of champions resumes
31-10-2006
LONDON - As many as 11 clubs could secure a place in the knockout round of the Champions League this week if all the results went the way of the favourites when Matchday Four is played tonight and
readCyclists for African Champs named
31-10-2006
THE Namibian Cycling Federation has announced the team selected for participation at the African Road Cycling Championships to be held in Mauritius from November 9 to 11.A Namibian team of seven
readNam athletics at crossroads
31-10-2006
ATHLETICS Namibia (AN) finds itself at crossroads after there was no clear indication of who is in charge of the code despite a high-level meeting in Windhoek yesterday.The meeting, called by Minister
readIn Brief
31-10-2006
HANG ON - Egypt's long-serving President Hosni Mubarak is to advise his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to seek a third term in office, he said in an interview published yesterday."He is familiar
readAl Qaeda facility wiped out
31-10-2006
KHAR - Pakistani troops backed by missile-firing helicopters destroyed an al Qaeda-linked training facility in a northwestern tribal area near the Afghan border yesterday, killing "many" militants,
readSaddam's defence lawyer walks out
31-10-2006
BAGHDAD - Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer walked out of court yesterday after 12 of his requests were rejected, but the chief judge immediately appointed other attorneys to defend the deposed
readMugabe rejects constitutional reform
31-10-2006
HARARE - A church-authored national vision document could be the start of efforts to end Zimbabwe's fast deteriorating crisis but analysts say it fell short of directly putting the blame on President
readBeleaguered Australian Muslim cleric faints
31-10-2006
SYDNEY- Australia's top Islamic cleric, who sparked outrage with a recent sermon saying that immodestly dressed women invite rape, said he was taking indefinite leave after he collapsed yesterday
readSultan dies in plane crash
31-10-2006
SOKOTO - Thousands of tearful Nigerian Muslims gathered to mourn yesterday at the palace of their traditional ruler, the Sultan of Sokoto, who died in a plane crash on Sunday along with 95 others.In
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