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40 Articles found on Monday, 9 October 2006
Oil falls below US$60
09-10-2006
SINGAPORE - Oil fell below US$60 on Friday, reversing course from the previous day as traders weighed Opec's plans to cut production by one million barrels per day (bpd) against overflowing
readKPMG International to merge its German, UK businesses
09-10-2006
LONDON - KPMG International said Friday it plans to merge its UK and German member firms to create KPMG Europe LLP, a single entity expected to earn more than two billion pounds (N$29,6 billion) in
readRand holds gains, but still seen vulnerable
09-10-2006
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's rand held onto earlier gains against the dollar on Friday as investors squared positions after recent selloffs but lingered near three-year lows and was still seen
readInternet site an obstacle to Russia's WTO bid
09-10-2006
MOSCOW - A Russian Internet site that sells Western pop music at knockdown prices shows no sign of changing its ways despite the United States singling it out as an obstacle to Russia joining the
readFifth free newspaper hits the streets
09-10-2006
COPENHAGEN - The fifth free newspaper aimed at Danish readers hit the streets on Friday even though a glitch cut its planned print run by half.Nyhedsavisen was handed out at key traffic points and
readCalling for an efficient, better public service
09-10-2006
A STRONG and efficient public service will lead to cost cutting in Government expenditure and subsequently to the growth of the local economy, a French expert has said.Dr Helene Gadriot-Renard, who
readOmusati suicide concerns
09-10-2006
MORE than 40 people in the Omusati Region have taken their own life since January.The Police Commander in Omusati, Deputy Commissioner Ndahangwapo Kashihakumwa, said that the number of suicide cases
readAction on bush fires
09-10-2006
Government is consulting traditional authorities in the north-central regions to allow the temporary relocation of livestock from areas where bush fires have occurred until the destroyed grazing has
readKidnappers demand N$1 m
09-10-2006
FOUR Zimbabweans have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a Chinese man in Ludwigsdorf, Windhoek, on Saturday.According to the Police, Wanabw Hung (57) was kidnapped after a red VW Golf
readCabinet approves education upgrade plan
09-10-2006
Cabinet has approved a report on the Education and Training Sector Improvement Programme (ETSIP) and given permission to the Education Minister to table the report on the pledging conference for the
readMore write exams this year
09-10-2006
WINDHOEK - The Ministry of Education has reported an increase in the number of pupils who will write Grade 10 and 12 examinations this year.The Director of Examinations and Assessments in the
readDebtors in Keetmans face eviction in future
09-10-2006
THE owners of 32 low-cost houses at Keetmanshoop are facing eviction over non-payment of their mortgage bond instalments.In a final reminder to the home owners last week, the Town's Council says it
readRamatex strike vote continues
09-10-2006
WORKERS at the Ramatex textile factory are to continue voting today on whether or not to take industrial action after relations between the Namibian Food and Allied Workers' Union (Nafau) and the
readCaught red-handed
09-10-2006
Two thieves were caught red-handed after breaking into a house in Papagaienweg on Saturday.Residents called the City Police when they noticed the supicious behaviour of the two men. Upon their arrival
readDetainee breaks neck
09-10-2006
A TRIAL-AWAITING prisoner broke his neck when he jumped over a wall at the Oranjemund Police cells on Thursday.Police spokesperson Stephan Nuuyi said Fazel Wentzel (age not given) was taken to the
readSwakop's famous jetty opens again
09-10-2006
THE Swakopmund jetty, widely considered the launch pad for Namibia's German colonial history, was officially reopened on Friday."This town just about managed to survive," Swakopmund Mayor Rosina
readSeafo bans shark finning
09-10-2006
A REGIONAL organisation for the protection of marine resources along the coastlines of Namibia, Angola and South Africa has banned shark finning.It has also placed a moratorium on all fishing in
readGovt secret reports to be made public
09-10-2006
GOVERNMENT has agreed to make public the hitherto secret reports of different commissions of inquiry into corruption at some parastatals.Since Independence, Namibia has had several commissions of
readSupreme Court hears highway heist appeal
09-10-2006
LONG-TERM prisoners Willy Winston van Wyk and Lesley Booys on Friday went to the Supreme Court with an appeal against their conviction for armed robbery and the 26-year jail terms that they received
readCites delays ivory auction
09-10-2006
GENEVA - A UN environmental agency on Thursday postponed a plan to allow three southern African states to make a one-off sale of 60 tonnes of elephant ivory.The Convention on International Trade in
readVon Trotha out, Herero Street in
09-10-2006
THE City Council of the Bavarian capital Munich has decided to change the name of what has been called Von Trotha Street.The coalition of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Green Party passed a
readCity cops crack down on roaming dogs
09-10-2006
THE City Police have rounded up 278 stray and unlicensed dogs from the streets of Windhoek, its suburbs and informal settlements since the beginning of April.After the rabies outbreak in October last
readAfrican aviation meeting
09-10-2006
Civil aviation experts will meet in Windhoek for the 12th technical committee meetings of the Africa Civil Aviation Commission (Afcac).Cabinet has granted approval to the Ministry of Works, Transport
readOmukulupe nokamati koomvula 17 ya kwatwa po
09-10-2006
O POLISI yaNdangwa omasiku ngaka oya kwata po omukulupe gwoomvula 64 Loth Namawe gwomomukunda Onamungundo mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto shi na sha noshipotha shekwatonkonga noshowo okamati
readOmukiintu ke li nawa momutse a piyaganeka Omutumba gwOpashigwana
09-10-2006
O MUKIINTU omugandjuka ke li nawa momutse okwa piyaganeke oonkundathana mOmutumba gwOpashigwana mEtine, sho a tameke okuganda nokwiigidha mokule e li miipundi yaakwashigwana, konima ashike yokathimbo
readMMD ota ka tidhwa yamwe
09-10-2006
L USAKA - Onkundana okuzilila ku Lusaka sha Zambia otayi ti kutya ongundu yOmupresidende Levy Mwanawasa yo Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) otayi ka tidha iilyo yayo ayihe mbyoka ya li tayi
readAir Namibia a pewa natango oshimaliwa kEpangelo
09-10-2006
M ETINE lya zi ko, Epangelo olya tseyitha kutya otali ka gandja oshimaliwa shOondola oomiliyuna omathele gaali nomilongo ne (N$240 miilion) kOkampani yoondhila yopashigwana ya Air Namibia.Ominista
readValuev defends heavyweight title
09-10-2006
CHICAGO - Russia's giant heavyweight Nikolai Valuev successfully defended his World Boxing Association title after knocking down Monte Barrett twice in the eleventh round here on Saturday.The
readIita, Johannes champs of Victory Race series
09-10-2006
FIVE hundred participants took up the challenge extended by Old Mutual in the Windhoek leg of the Victory Race series.The event was not without drama, as Reinhold Iita made a surprise appearance for
readAlonso thanks God for win
09-10-2006
SUZUKA - World champion Fernando Alonso hailed his surprise Japanese Grand Prix victory as a gift from God yesterday after an engine failure left Michael Schumacher's Formula One title hopes in
readTharanga hundred spurs Sri Lanka to victory
09-10-2006
MOHALI - Young opener Upul Tharanga struck a sparkling century to spur Sri Lanka to a 37-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening ICC Champions Trophy qualifier on Saturday.The 21-year-old
readNamibia beat Tunisia in tough tie
09-10-2006
NAMIBIA put up a gritty performance to beat Tunisia 23-15 on Saturday evening to keep their chances alive of qualifying for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.The foundation for their victory was laid by their
readBulls into fifth final
09-10-2006
THE Blue Bulls proved beyond reasonable doubt that they are South Africa's premier domestic rugby team when they produced a near flawless game of rugby to feature in their fifth consecutive Currie Cup
readWarriors in narrow win
09-10-2006
A FINE penalty strike by Brave Warriors midfield maestro Quinton Jacobs handed Namibia a 1-0 victory in an African Nations Cup qualifier against Ethiopia in Windhoek on Saturday.The drama unfolded at
readButhelezi warns of ethnic war
09-10-2006
JOHANNESBURG - Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the head of South Africa's largest black opposition party, has warned that an ethnic war could be started by supporters of former deputy president Jacob Zuma
readFemale Russian journalist slain
09-10-2006
MOSCOW - Russia's top prosecutor yesterday took charge of investigating the slaying of a journalist who was a prominent critic of the war in Chechnya and had been about to publish a story about
readThai snake charmer kisses 19 cobras
09-10-2006
PATTAYA - A Thai snake charmer kissed 19 highly poisonous king cobras in an attempt to set a world record Saturday.One by one, the cobras were released onto a stage set up in this Thai beach resort
readUS, Iraqi troops kill 30 militia
09-10-2006
DIWANIYAH - US and Iraqi forces killed 30 militia fighters yesterday during a fierce street battle in this southern city in which a US main battle tank was severely damaged.Fighting erupted in the
readShots fired amid Korean tension
09-10-2006
South Korean troops have fired warning shots at soldiers from the North amid rising tension over North Korean plans to test a nuclear weapon.Early reports suggest that about 40 shots were fired when
readPakistanis mourn earthquake victims
09-10-2006
MUZAFFARABAD - Pakistans united in mourning yesterday in memory of about 73 000 people killed in an earthquake exactly a year ago, while survivors vented frustration over the pace of
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