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51 Articles found on Friday, 15 September 2006
Handling The Problems Of All Our People
15-09-2006
CALLING this article a personal opinion while being in the capacity of Member of Parliament, being Secretary General of the Congress of Democrats (CoD), the official opposition Party, may sound
readSteps To Improve Education Process
15-09-2006
AS the process for the Millennium Challenge Grant (MCG) application draws to a close, I would like to make two modest suggestions that may well target some first steps on the right path.The Nantu
readAnother View on Reparations
15-09-2006
This is the conclusion of a recent Political Perspective column in The Namibian.Gwen Lister has finally joined the anti-reparation chorus. There is a mix of conservative and reactionary elements in
readPolitical Perspective
15-09-2006
THE Swapo Women's Council say they want 50-50 representation in the Party's top decision-making bodies and National Assembly.Well, why not? I'd be the first to agree that women have not yet achieved
readPenduka Probe Is Called For
15-09-2006
THE announcement earlier this month by the Director General of the NBC, Vezera Kandetu, that the NBC would 'take back' the collection of NBC licence fees as from September 1 this year, raises more
readSound Advice To Air Namibia
15-09-2006
Open Letter To The Minister Of FinanceI WOULD just like to comment on the persistent loss-maker Air Namibia and the need for some drastic change.Firstly Air Namibia should initiate a commercialisation
readEthical Concerns On Money, Health Matters
15-09-2006
LET me express my views regarding ethics and the developments of Namibia's banking institutions, pharmacies and doctors.Since money and health are, next to food, the main concerns of most people, I
readHomosexuality Not An Import
15-09-2006
WITH a population of just close to two million, Namibia is home to over 300 000 white people, most of whom are Namibian by birth, while others immigrated or came to settle in the country from either
readWorst Drivers In The World?
15-09-2006
ONE drive through Windhoek and you realise just how poor people's driving skills are.In a mere 500m stretch you can encounter almost 10 different cases where road rules are broken. Blindspot
readNedbank - What's Happening?
15-09-2006
SINCE Nedbank introduced their new slogan 'Make things happen', I've been wondering what my 'favourite' bank is trying to say.Because, let's face it, there isn't much they do "make happen" is there?
readEarthlife's Uranium Concerns
15-09-2006
WE would like to know what the Australian company Paladin Resources is really doing at Langer Heinrich.Earthlife's experience with the Langer Heinrich Uranium (LHU) management has not been very good.
readEuropean CB alert on inflation
15-09-2006
FRANKFURT - European Central Bank Jean-Claude Trichet said yesterday that the bank remained on the alert about inflationary dangers in the 12 countries that share the euro.In a pre-release of an
readOld Mutual profit climbs on Skandia
15-09-2006
LONDON - South Africa's largest insurer, Old Mutual , met forecasts with a 36 per cent increase in first-half profit, helped by Sweden's Skandia and a turnaround at subsidiary Nedbank , and boosted
readUK threatens to withhold WB cash
15-09-2006
LONDON - Britain threatened yesterday to withhold a payment of 50 million pounds (N$690 million) to the World Bank in protest at economic policy conditions it attaches to aid for developing
readAfrican economies picking up the pace
15-09-2006
SINGAPORE - African economies are set to grow faster than the global average for a third straight year in 2006 and accelerate in 2007, but the gap between oil exporters and oil importers could grow
readTop Russian official slain
15-09-2006
MOSCOW - The deputy head of Russia's central bank, whose duties included cracking down on money laundering, died yesterday after being shot by unidentified gunmen in Moscow in an apparent contract
readFNB posts solid financial results
15-09-2006
THE merger with Swabou in July 2003 has brought significant benefits for the First National Bank Namibia (FNB) Holdings Group of Companies, as reflected in the financial results for the year ended
readPension assets hit N$35b
15-09-2006
THE Namibian retirement fund industry has a staggering N$35 billion in accumulated assets - equivalent to 83,6 per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).This was revealed yesterday by
readRootless boys receive spoils of child-sex farmer's pay-off
15-09-2006
THE case in which an Omaheke Region farmer was accused - and eventually convicted - of having a string of sexual encounters with homeless teenage boys at Gobabis made what should be its final
readConman makes off in snazzy sports car
15-09-2006
A WINDHOEK resident recently fell victim to a glib conman and handed him the keys her imported Toyota MR2 sports car - only for him to immediately skip the country in it.The woman, whose identity The
readA Matter of Fact
15-09-2006
THE Registrar of the High and Supreme Court, EC Kastoor, yesterday pointed out that Judge John Manyarara had in fact given judgement in the matter Plastic Packaging (Pty) Ltd vs Professional Support
readNanu wants to represent nurses
15-09-2006
THE Namibia Nurses' Union says it is working on a proposal to revise nurses' job grades after the Namibia Public Workers' Union (Napwu) allegedly failed to cater for their needs.Nanu Secretary General
readShebeeners warned
15-09-2006
POLICE at Keetmanshoop have warned that liquor outlet owners that fail to comply with the updated Liquor Act will face the wrath of the law.The local Police Station Commander, James Nderura,
readMurder suspect on the loose
15-09-2006
AFTER almost a month of searching in vain for an escaped murder suspect, the Namibian Police yesterday offered a N$15 000 reward to anyone who can provide information on the whereabouts of a man they
readWife murder suspect dies after bail release
15-09-2006
A FORMER Windhoek fireman, who was arrested three weeks ago on a murder charge after his wife was shot dead in his house, has died a week after he was released on bail.Carl Rossouw died in Windhoek's
readBanks to put their case on fees
15-09-2006
A LEADING banker says the local banking sector is ready to present its case on the contentious issue of high bank charges.Vekuii Rukoro, Group Chief Executive Officer of First National Bank Namibia,
readBethanie back on the grid
15-09-2006
NAMPOWER on Wednesday restored electricity to Bethanie village in the South after its Village Council met the minimum requirement set by the bulk electricity supplier.NamPower cut off power to the
readNo escape from corruption charges for ex-Prosecutor
15-09-2006
A FORMER Public Prosecutor of the Outapi Magistrate's court and two officials from that court suffered a setback in their corruption trial in the High Court in Windhoek this week, when they failed to
readAayugi ya yuga oshimaliwa po Brackwater
15-09-2006
O ONAKUHOKANATHANA yaali mboka haya kala pegumbo limwe li li poBrackwater pondje ya Venduka oya ningi iihakanwa ya hugunina omasiku omatalala konima sho ya yugwa iinima kumwe yongushu yoondola/N$290
readShack Dwellers a tungila iilyo ye omagumbo 26 mOutapi
15-09-2006
POUTAPI E HANGANO lyedhina Shack Dwellers Foundation of Namibia, lyAanamibia mboka ye na iiyemo iishona, yi iyunganeka nawa nohali ya itungile omagumbo pakwathelo lyUuministeli wOmapangelo
readTa kongwa kOpolisi ya Shakati
15-09-2006
O mumati nguka gwedhina Japhet Nashidengo Mvula (Mdu), ota kongwa kOpolisi ya Shakati shi na sha noshipotha sheteyo lyOsitola yedhina VIP Bar kOngwediva onkulu meti 4 Juli 2006 nosho wo neteyo lyObaa
readOshigongi oshinene shOshakati City
15-09-2006
OSIPANA yEtanga lyokOompadhi yOshakati City, otayi tseyithile iilyo yayo ayihe nosho wo ewilikongundu kutya otaku ka kala oshigongi oshinene shOsipana ndjika omutenya gwOsondaha ndjika twa thinda yeti
readYomagumbo goondhopi hanaguleni po nee uumbashu; Ndeshitila ta ti
15-09-2006
P ETHIMBO ta taamba ko Oministeli Pandeni, sho a li e ya okupatulula nokugandja omagumbo kiilyo ya Tweshipanda na Tuyeni Kumwe pOnhimbu pOutapi mOmbalantu mOshitopolwa sha Musati Omaandaha ngaka ga zi
readOmiliyonela yOmunamibia oya hala iiyamakuti yi inyenge ya manguluka moshilongo ashihe
15-09-2006
O MUKENGELI kamana Gert Joubert ngoka e li mwene gwOldge yiiyamakuti yoohektera 65 000 pOmaruru oku na natango edhiladhilo lyokuninga Namibia alihe ehala lyiiyamakuti tayi inyenge ya manguluka.Ta ti,
readRiquelme quits
15-09-2006
ARGENTINA playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme announced his international retirement on Wednesday at the age of 28, citing family reasons.Riquelme, an elegant midfielder whose performances have split
readLyon beat Real again as Milan, Steaua and Arsenal all win
15-09-2006
LONDON - Olympique Lyon beat Real Madrid 2-0 in their opening Champions League group match on Wednesday, a year to the day after inflicting a 3-0 defeat on the nine-time European champions in last
readEnyimba, Sfaxien go in search of draws
15-09-2006
JOHANNESBURG - Former winners Enyimba of Nigeria and Tunisia's CS Sfaxien only need draws on the final weekend of group matches to book semi-final berths in the African Champions League.Enyimba, who
readMan Utd face old foes Arsenal
15-09-2006
LONDON - Manchester United's 100 per cent start to the season will be tested by old foes Arsenal, while champions Chelsea host rivals Liverpool in this weekend's showcase games in the Premier
readFrom the Sidelines
15-09-2006
THE annual sports awards will once again be staged in Windhoek at the end of October, but this year has seen a slump in the performance of national teams and individual athletes on the international
readWeekend Events
15-09-2006
Endurance riding at Elizenheim THE Windhoek Endurance Riding Club is hosting their last club ride of the season on Saturday at the Elizenheim Guestfarm, just 20km north of Windhoek.About 40 riders
readCoaching clinic for women golfers
15-09-2006
WOMEN golfers from all over Namibia have been invited to participate in a coaching clinic which will take place at the Windhoek Country Club tomorrow.This is the second coaching clinic within the last
readNFA in Oshana Region re-elects Kafidi
15-09-2006
OSHAKATI - An annual general meeting of affiliates of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) in the Oshana Region at Oshakati this week re-elected Lamek Kafidi as the regional chairperson.Kafidi, who
readIn Brief
15-09-2006
NO FREEDOM - Israeli military prosecutors yesterday appealed a court order to release on bail 18 officials from the ruling Palestinian party Hamas, rounded up in a crackdown last month, a lawyer
readBillionaire gives $50 m to tackle Africa poverty
15-09-2006
NEW YORK - Billionaire financier George Soros pledged $50 million on Wednesday to help the United Nations tackle extreme poverty and AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa.The money will be spent on the
readEl Nino weather pattern forms in Pacific Ocean
15-09-2006
El Nino, an extreme warming of equatorial waters in the Pacific Ocean that wreaks havoc with world weather conditions, has formed and will last into 2007, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric
readIraq war 'a real disaster'
15-09-2006
UNITED NATIONS - UN chief Kofi Annan said most Middle East leaders he recently conferred with considered the Iraq war "a real disaster," but felt the United States should not pull out just yet."Most
readWoman, gunman killed, 19 injured
15-09-2006
MONTREAL - Canadian authorities yesterday were still wondering what drove a 25-year-old man to go on a shooting spree inside a Canadian college, killing a woman and wounding 19 others before he was
readSaddam's genocide trial resumes
15-09-2006
BAGHDAD - A shaken 57-year-old Kurd testified yesterday that Saddam Hussein aggressively told him to "shut up" when he pleaded for the release of nine relatives who disappeared in an offensive on his
readAl Qaeda threatens France with attacks
15-09-2006
Paris - Al Qaeda's second in command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, has threatened France with attacks by an Algerian terrorist group, French media reported yesterday.According to a transcription of a video
readUN votes on Annan successor
15-09-2006
United Nations - The UN security council held its first secret straw poll on Monday on four Asian candidates vying to succeed Secretary-General Kofi Annan, diplomatic sources said.All four candidates
readZimbabwe police arrest union leaders
15-09-2006
HARARE - Riot police quashed labour union protests across Zimbabwe on Wednesday, beating and arresting union leaders and dozens of other protesters in a show of force by President Robert Mugabe's
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