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56 Articles found on Tuesday, 14 August 2007
The heat is in the house!
14-08-2007
SEEMS you have to be a cross between Mother Teresa and bad-girl supermodel Naomi Campbell to be the ideal BBA2 woman! Show even the barest minimum of skin and you're a tart, embarrassing, a
readSMS Responses of the Day: Tuesday
14-08-2007
* THANKS Nawa Sport for bringing street soccer to Keetmans over the weekend. It kept our youth off the streets and away from shebeens. We also learned a lot through your HIV sessions there. Keep it
readDangers Of The 'American Dream'
14-08-2007
THE meltdown at Wall Street, and the domino effect it has had on bourses throughout the world, should concern us greatly as a developing nation.The cause of the problem is the mortgage crisis in the
readReminder For Multichoice
14-08-2007
WE were promised a substantial coverage of the English Premier League during the off-season.The Namibian football fanatics really feel cheated. Imagine how it felt to be denied to watch one's beloved
readOn Archaic Communications
14-08-2007
CONGRATULATIONS to Matiti Plus (letter on e-mails and faxes) in The Namibian recently, voicing a long-felt sentiment.I have an almost illegible 10-year-old fax machine, which I don't intend to replace
readNo Basis In Law?
14-08-2007
THE attempt by the National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) and Mr Phil Ya Nangoloh to get Dr Sam Nujoma and others to be investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) is absurd and has no
readSafaricom sees 9 million subscribers by March
14-08-2007
NAIROBI - Kenya's leading mobile phone firm expects profit this year to be in line with last year and is targeting nine million subscribers by the end of March from 7,3 million now, its head said on
readWorld needs more Opec oil, and quickly too
14-08-2007
LONDON - The need for more Opec oil is growing more urgent to avoid a worrying drop in global inventories faced with ever rising demand, the International Energy Agency said on Friday.The adviser to
readIllegal strike at Rosh Pinah over
14-08-2007
JOHANNESBURG - An illegal strike at South Africa's Exxaro Resources Rosh Pinah zinc/lead mine in Namibia has ended, the firm said on Friday.The strike began on the night of July 29 at the underground
readWebsite for all
14-08-2007
NAMIBIA Online Marketing Services cc last week announced that its local website - www.snip.com.na - is now accessible to the public.The new webpage offers for anyone to present their products and
readZim cancels Telecel licence over shareholding
14-08-2007
HARARE - Zimbabwe's telecommunications regulatory authority has revoked a licence for private mobile phone operator Telecel Zimbabwe in a dispute over its shareholding structure.In a statement, the
readCongo peacekeepers helped smugglers
14-08-2007
KINSHASA - UN peacekeepers from Pakistan arranged armed escorts and provided food for illegal gold smugglers in eastern Congo but did not themselves trade weapons for gold, according to a UN report
readOmaheke Youth Expo on this wk
14-08-2007
GOBABIS - Omaheke Regional Youth Enterprises' Expo Committee held a meeting on Thursday to finalise preparations pertaining to the Omaheke Youth Expo.Speaking at the information-sharing meeting,
readGuards down walkie-talkies
14-08-2007
CLOSE to 17 000 security guards countrywide are set to go on strike today after failing to strike a deal with their employers on their demands for salary increases.The Namibian Transport and Allied
readGuards down walkie-talkies
14-08-2007
CLOSE to 17 000 security guards countrywide are set to go on strike today after failing to strike a deal with their employers on their demands for salary increases.The Namibian Transport and Allied
readCongress of Democrats saga on its way to court
14-08-2007
ONE of the two rival factions in the official opposition Congress of Democrats is set to seek an urgent High Court interdict today to prevent the group supporting Ben Ulenga from expelling them from
readGuards down walkie-talkies
14-08-2007
CLOSE to 17 000 security guards countrywide are set to go on strike today after failing to strike a deal with their employers on their demands for salary increases.The Namibian Transport and Allied
readCongress of Democrats saga on its way to court
14-08-2007
ONE of the two rival factions in the official opposition Congress of Democrats is set to seek an urgent High Court interdict today to prevent the group supporting Ben Ulenga from expelling them from
readKobi Alexander extradition hearing postponed - again
14-08-2007
THE hearing that should determine whether Israeli-born extradition target Jacob ('Kobi') Alexander must be sent to the United States to stand trial on fraud and other charges was postponed once again
readPolice on high alert
14-08-2007
POLICE are on high alert to ensure the safety of the nation after the unions yesterday declared an illegal countrywide strike of security guards.Chief Inspector Angula Amulungu informed The Namibian
readNamibia feels effects of climate change
14-08-2007
IS climate change real? It is true that the world is much warmer now? Naturally, the earth's climate changes.So why is it a worry now? Some scientists say the effects of climate change are already
readEU to fund public finance management
14-08-2007
GOVERNMENT and the European Union signed an N$80 million agreement yesterday to support Namibia's public finance management systems.The Public Finance Management Support Programme (PFMSP) will support
readNational Council resumes session
14-08-2007
THE National Council resumed its activities yesterday morning.The Chairman of the National Council, Asser Kapere, told the House that three bills would be up for consideration during this session.
readArmed robbery in broad daylight
14-08-2007
FOUR men robbed a taxi driver at the Oshakati Service Station in Katutura on Saturday.They took his pistol, a cellphone and N$250 in cash in broad daylight at 10h00. The victim, Hishii Mateus (32)
readOshakati bridge claims another life
14-08-2007
A MAN allegedly committed suicide by throwing himself off a bridge near the Oshakati Police Station on Friday evening.Police spokesperson Constable Jonas Slogan Mateus told The Namibian that the
readHospital cleaners wary of dirty linen
14-08-2007
CLEANERS at the Oshakati State Hospital say they are concerned about their health, because they are expected to wash soiled linen with their bare hands.One of the cleaners told The Namibian at
readNew cemetery will take four years
14-08-2007
THE Oshakati Town Council is constructing a new cemetery at Othingo village in Oshakati West, one of the villages that fall within the boundaries of the town.Theopolina Kakololo, the town's Chief
readCongress of Democrats saga on its way to court
14-08-2007
ONE of the two rival factions in the official opposition Congress of Democrats is set to seek an urgent High Court interdict today to prevent the group supporting Ben Ulenga from expelling them from
readCop facilities at coast under fire
14-08-2007
UNTIL plans to establish a Police barracks at Swakopmund are realised, visiting officers - especially of the Special Field Force - will have to make use of sub-standard facilities.According to Police
read10 years for Outjo Police office arsonist
14-08-2007
TWO Outjo residents accused of setting fire to a Police office in order to hamper the prosecution of a rape case against one of them pleaded guilty to various charges in the Outjo Magistrate's Court
readSwakop's waterfront to get another chance
14-08-2007
THE Swakopmund waterfront development, which ground to a halt more than a year ago because the last developer could not get financial support to complete the project, may be revived, although on a
readNo hope for fans of English soccer
14-08-2007
MULTICHOICE Namibia General Manager Kobus Bezuidenhout says Namibian football fans will have to be satisfied with the English Premier League (EPL) matches available on SuperSport this season."Nothing
readGuards down walkie-talkies
14-08-2007
CLOSE to 17 000 security guards countrywide are set to go on strike today after failing to strike a deal with their employers on their demands for salary increases.The Namibian Transport and Allied
readCongress of Democrats saga on its way to court
14-08-2007
ONE of the two rival factions in the official opposition Congress of Democrats is set to seek an urgent High Court interdict today to prevent the group supporting Ben Ulenga from expelling them from
readOosekuliti mekanka okuza nena
14-08-2007
O OSEKULITI adhihe mo Namibia odha tokola okuninga ekanka okuza ongula yonena molwashoka Ehangano lyAagandji yiilonga kOosekuliti inali hala Oosekuliti dhi gwedhelwe ngashi tadhi pula pamwe nEhangano
readOkakadhona ka sa kokukelwa
14-08-2007
C AIRO - Onkundana okuzilila ku Cairo sha Egypt otayi ti kutya okakadhona koomvula 13 oka si pethimbo ka li ta ka kenkwa, iikundaneki yaa hoka osho ya lopota ngaaka mOlyomakaya ga zi ko.Ndika eso
readEgumbo Etiyali lyOpashigwana lya tameka ishewe niilonga yalyo
14-08-2007
I ILYO yEgumbo Etiyali lyOpashigwana ya tameka ishewe nOmutumba gwayo mOvenduka ongula yohela konima yokafudho koomwedhi mbali.Omutumba nguka ogwa thikama unene miilyo yoSwapo, niishona lela yoDTA.
readOmugundjuka i iyumbila momeya mOshakati
14-08-2007
O TA KU popiwa kutya omugundjuka gumwe okwi ikutha omwenyo uusiku wEtitano lya zi ko sho aniwa i iyumbile momeya pontopa ndjoka yi li popepi nOshitaasi oshinene shOpolisi mOshakati.Omugandjimulombo
readOtaya tungu ehala mpoka tapu ka fumvikwa omasipa gaakondjelimanguluko pEenhana
14-08-2007
PEENHANA O MASIPA gAakondjeliemanguluko ngoka gi itsuwilwe pEenhana mOukwanyama mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena mu Oktoba 2005 noshowo pomahala galwe mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena moka, otaga ka fumvikwa pehala
readItatu shuna omutse miipeta: NSHR
14-08-2007
E HANGANO egameni lyuuthemba womuntu lyopashigwana nenge tutye National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) ndyoka lya ponokelwa nomalaka kOmutse gwEpangelo, kEpangelo lyolyene, koSwapo nosho wo
readManchester United held by 10-man Reading
14-08-2007
LONDON - Champions Manchester United were held to a 0-0 home draw by 10-man Reading while rivals Chelsea earned a record-breaking 3-2 win over Birmingham City as their Premier League seasons got
readWoods triumphant
14-08-2007
TULSA - Tiger Woods had proven in the past to be unbeatable when he starts the last day at the head of the pack and Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship was no different.The defending champion
readFederer plays down defeat
14-08-2007
MONTREAL - Roger Federer described his defeat by Novak Djokovic in the Montreal Masters final on Sunday as "insignificant" overall, but admitted the Serb had deserved to win his second Masters Series
readWorld Sport Briefs Van Nistelrooy to return for final
14-08-2007
SINGAPORE - Striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to return to action for Real Madrid in Sunday's return leg of the Spanish Super Cup against Sevilla.The Dutchman, whose 25 goals fired Real to the league
readGunners promoted to NPL
14-08-2007
THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) yesterday confirmed that Northern Stream First Division side Mighty Gunners has been promoted to the Namibia Premier League for the new season.The NFA's acting
readNamibia to face tough Bok squad
14-08-2007
THE Namibian rugby side will face its toughest challenge yet when it takes on a full-strength South African Springbok side at Newlands in Cape Town tomorrow.The Namibians will be led by their fearless
readNo replacement for United's Rooney
14-08-2007
MANCHESTER - Alex Ferguson has ruled out bringing in a new striker to Manchester United to fill in for Wayne Rooney while the England hitman recovers from a fractured left foot.Ferguson is expected to
readSA Health minister in hospital booze binge
14-08-2007
Red wine and whisky were smuggled into Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang's private hospital room in a blue bag before and after she underwent surgery.In 2005 while at the Cape Town Medi-Clinic
readDarfur force all 'African'
14-08-2007
KHARTOUM - African nations have committed enough troops to keep the peace in Darfur so there is no need to involve peacekeepers from outside the continent, the African Union Commission chairman said
readZim coup plot: Hearing in camera
14-08-2007
HARARE - A magistrate in Zimbabwe ruled that he would only hear an application for refusal of remand by six alleged coup plotters in a closed courtroom, a newspaper said yesterday.The six men,
readTop Bush strategist Rove resigns
14-08-2007
WASHINGTON - Karl Rove, President George W Bush's close friend and chief political strategist, plans to leave the White House at the end of August, joining a lengthening line of senior officials
read'Stolen' Guatemalan children found
14-08-2007
GUATEMALA CITY - Police searched an adoption home run by an American man and his Guatemalan wife and rescued 46 children they believe may have been stolen or coerced from their parents.Guatemalan
readCuba's Castro turns 81
14-08-2007
HAVANA - President Fidel Castro turned 81 yesterday with few public celebrations expected on the island, as Cuba's Communist leader continued his slow recovery from intestinal surgery.Venezuelan
readPresidency breaks silence on Routledge axing
14-08-2007
The South African Presidency has released a letter sent to former deputy health minister Nosiweve Madlala-Routledge detailing the reasons for her dismissal.Former deputy health minister Nosiweve
read2 hostages freed
14-08-2007
GHAZNI - The Taliban yesterday freed two South Korean hostages in Afghanistan who were handed over to an Afghan tribal chief, the chief said."I have received them," said tribal elder Haji Zahir, who
readSex video causes outrage in Nigeria's Muslim north
14-08-2007
ABUJA - An amateur video of a northern Nigerian film actress in a sex scene has caused a public outcry in the Muslim north, prompting a movie industry body to expel actors deemed 'immoral', a local
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