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47 Articles found on Friday, 17 August 2007
Space-borne sensors help Africa tackle water shortages
17-08-2007
ZAMBIAN water authorities are integrating information based on satellite imagery to alleviate water shortages.With inadequate information causing many water-related problems, an ESA project has
readAppeal for help follows gorilla carnage
17-08-2007
LONDON - Wildlife conservation experts appealed on Friday for funds to help protect rare mountain gorillas in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after four adults were found shot dead last
readFrom the Sidelines: Shame on SA officials
17-08-2007
THE win by the Springboks over Namibia was historic, but rather illegal.Why? Because the match was allowed to carry on for at least four more minutes, to let the South Africans pass the 100-mark point
readIf I were a housemate...
17-08-2007
WHO is worse to live with, a complete bore or a know-it-all? Mmmh, lets see - complete bore, know-it-all, complete bore, know-it-all...On the one hand, I would probably go out of my mind if I had to
readJoseph Hendricks: A Tribute To A Towering Symbol Of Student Resistance
17-08-2007
GUY Moguet was a fervent militant of the Young Communists during the German occupation of Paris by Germany and the installation of the Vichy Government.As a result of his militant activities and his
readBig Brother: Tread softly coz you're treading on my politics
17-08-2007
BERTHA blew her Oprah cool.Ofunneka has everyone bewitched, bothered and bewildered. Meryl has kapana cravings. And Justice got to rock the house - well sort of. Just another day in Big Brother
readPolitical Perspective
17-08-2007
INSTEAD of the polarisation that is taking place around the issue of the NSHR submission to the International Criminal Court (ICC) around the detainee issue, why can't we hear something directly from
readNamibia's Growth Challenge: Response to Hidipo Hamutenya
17-08-2007
HIDIPO Hamutenya (HH in short)'s article (The Namibian, August 10 2007) makes a case for urgently reversing the deteriorating and stagnating economic performance of Namibia's economy.He cautions
readNamibia's Growth Challenge: Response to Hidipo Hamutenya
17-08-2007
HIDIPO Hamutenya (HH in short)'s article (The Namibian, August 10 2007) makes a case for urgently reversing the deteriorating and stagnating economic performance of Namibia's economy.He cautions
readUnions Must Get Their Act Together
17-08-2007
THE RECENT aborted strike of security guards across the country once again demonstrates the poor planning and inefficiency on the part of our labour unions.Poised to strike on Wednesday this week,
readSMSes of the Day : Friday
17-08-2007
* THE current political realignment will eventually create strange bedfellows. Just imagine Jannie de Wet as an uncompromising supporter of Sam Nujoma, while Jesaja Nyamu and Hidipo Hamutenya are
readGive Us Choice, MultiChoice
17-08-2007
THE sport fans who are whining about paying for DStv and not being able to see English soccer must keep in mind that there are people who watch no sport at all, yet also pay the full subscription fee
readLet's Not Confuse Issues
17-08-2007
LIKE all Namibians, I've been following the debate on the ICC submission against Sam Nujoma by Phil Ya Nangoloh.Let me be clear, I do not support Ya Nangoloh's initiative, but for reasons other than
readDivisions In Death
17-08-2007
A RECENT edition of your newspaper captured two disheartening stories on which I wish to comment.Firstly, the Oshakati cemetery is to be divided into several camps for different denominations since
readSeal Alert, Real Alert?
17-08-2007
An Open Letter to Francois Hugo of Seal Alert Dear Mr Hugo, I respect the work people do to protect animals, the environment and earth in general.There are many who devote their whole lives for this
readReconciliation Mustn't Instil Fear
17-08-2007
I WOULD like to express my personal views and experience on torture and the much talked about National Society For Human Rights' submission to the International Criminal Court.To start with, in early
readThe CoD Stalemate
17-08-2007
ONE would have thought and expected an amicable resolution to the CoD impasse, after an agreement by all parties to an independent panels' investigation and abiding by such findings.It's not
readMaerua Mall Unsafe At Night
17-08-2007
LAST night, my son and a few of his friends - a group of five in total - were wandering around at Maerua Mall.They were walking towards Checkers when they were accosted by a group of about 20 youths.
readAmazed By Soccer Uproar
17-08-2007
I'M amazed by the uproar over the football no-show on DStv.People are more emotionally devastated that if their wife left them - I guess that is logical if they love football considerably more than
readBullied Into Silence
17-08-2007
CERTAINLY we need space to concentrate on national development projects.Be we should not idolise a man who was merely once a freedom fighter. Namibians or any human being needs to know the truth
readReconciling Between Equals
17-08-2007
ESTEEMED regards for telling it like it is.I want to truly explain what reconciliation means. Reconciliation does not mean let us not talk about what happened. It also does not mean passing the buck,
readLironga hits back, lies low
17-08-2007
LIRONGA Eparu, a leading HIV-AIDS charity, has denied that its three top personnel earn a combined N$80 000 a month, but has refused to reveal the salaries they are paid.In a paid advertisement in
readWrap up warmly!
17-08-2007
PEOPLE in northern Namibia should brace themselves for cold weather this morning.Weatherman Odillo Kgobetsi says temperatures will range from one to three degrees Celsius at Ondangwa, Okongo and
readKey interest rates go up - again
17-08-2007
CONSUMERS will have to tighten their belts as the Bank of Namibia (BoN) yesterday raised its key repo rate by 50 basis points to 10 per cent.It was the second interest rate hike this year, That means
readThe dollars roll in for law firm's 'Father of Nation' fund
17-08-2007
PARTNERS of Metcalfe Legal Practitioners say they have received "overwhelming" support after setting up a fund to defend former President Sam Nujoma and three others in a case lodged with the
readBusiness booklet now available
17-08-2007
BANK Windhoek, in partnership with the Development Bank of Namibia, has launched a consumer education initiative in the form of a booklet titled 'My Biz'.The 'My Biz' financial advice column was
readSimone recovers
17-08-2007
SIMONE Lawrence is on the path to full recovery.Now two years old, the little girl was first diagnosed with liver problems when she was only six weeks of age. Doctors determined that she suffers from
readNew book examines Govt reform
17-08-2007
TWO political publications were launched at the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NiD) on Tuesday by former Local Government and Housing Deputy Minister Professor Gerhard Toetemeyer and Dr Henning
readGovt wants to cut telecom costs
17-08-2007
NAMIBIA is considering broadband connectivity through Angola to cut the high cost of telecommunications.Cabinet this week announced that Government would enter into discussions with Botswana and
readNabta appoints Oshana leaders
17-08-2007
THE Namibian Bus and Taxi Association (Nabta) has appointed Helen Shiimbi as acting chairperson of Nabta in the Oshana Region, with Leonard Amwele as her deputy.Nabta President Magnus Nangombe said
readTaxi driver hijacked
17-08-2007
A WINDHOEK taxi driver paid a high price for working late on Saturday when he was robbed of not only his money, but also his taxi.The 32-year-old victim stopped at the D7 area in Katutura at around
readGuilty plea leads to rape conviction
17-08-2007
UNEMPLOYED Karasburg area resident Petrus Jaartze may be facing a lengthy jail sentence after the High Court at Keetmanshoop this week convicted him of raping his cousin.Jaartze (36) pleaded guilty to
readConciliation board set up for guards
17-08-2007
THE OFFICE of the Labour Commissioner has set up a conciliation board between two unions representing security guards and the Security Association of Namibia (SAN).The two unions are the Namibia
readFarm robbery suspects denied bail
17-08-2007
THREE men accused of carrying out a violent farm robbery in which an elderly couple was badly assaulted in the Gobabis area almost two years ago remain guests of the Namibian Prison Service after they
readOlaata yOpashigwana otayi tsikile Omaandaha
17-08-2007
O SHIGONGI shOlaata yOpashigwana osha zimbukile ohela notashi tsikile niilonga yasho mOmaandaha.Otashi kundathana Oontotwalundululwaveta ngaashi: Ontontwalundululwaveta yi na sha nAaniilonga
readOmudhimba gwa nakwiiyumbula momeya gwa monika
17-08-2007
O MUDHIMBA gwomulumentu omugundjuka ngoka taku popiwa kutya okwi iyumbule momeya pontopa onene ndjoka yi li popepi nOshitaasi shOpolisi mOshakati, osho gwa monika ongula yEtitatu.Omugundjimulombo
readOlusheno lwa etela Aampundja enyanyu
17-08-2007
A AKALIMO yomokukunda Ompundja mUukwambi moshitopolwa sha Shana, ongula yEtitatu lyoshiwike shika oya li menyanyu enene noonkondo sho Ominista yOomina nIikwankondo Erkki Nghimtina, a patulula
readKashihakumwa ta indile koshigwana shi ethe po okwiimangeleka
17-08-2007
K OMANDA gwOpolisi mOshitopolwa sha Shana kOmufala gwOpevi gwOpolisi Ndhangwapo Kashihakumwa, okwa indila koshigwana, unene tuu shoka oshigundjuka, shi hulithe po okwiikutha oomwenyo, uuna sha adhika
readKoofaalama otaya hepa: Namwandi
17-08-2007
P ETHIMBO ta kutha ombinga moompata dhOntontwalundululwaveta yAaniilonga mOlaata yOpashigwana mOvenduka ongula yEtiyali, Kansela gwa Malinda Barakias Namwandi okwa ti aaniilonga moofaalama onkee taya
readNakufika ombelewa yOpolisi pOutjo a pewa 10 mokakuma
17-08-2007
A ANTU yaali mboka taya tamanekelwa oshiopotha shokutomeka Osasiona yOpolisi omulilo pOutjo nelalakano okuya moshipala etamaneko lyawo moshipotha shekwatonkonga lya gumwe gwomuyo, oya zimine ondjo
readOfeema yaanaveta mOvenduka ya ndjoina oshipotha sha ICC
17-08-2007
O feema yaanaveta oyi ikalekela oshimaliwa shoondola/N$20 000 opo yi shi longithe mokukondjitha oshipotha shomupresidende omukulu tatekulu Sam Nujoma nooyakwawo yatatu ngele oya ningilwa oshipotha
readBecks inspires Galaxy to win
17-08-2007
CARSON - David Beckham treated Los Angeles Galaxy fans to a master class in his first start for the club on Wednesday, scoring a goal and creating another after leading the team out as captain.The
readMauresmo out of US Open
17-08-2007
PARIS - Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo has announced that she will not play in the US Open saying she would not be fit enough in time for the last of the year's Grand Slam events.The
readCycle Classic aims for 2000 mark
17-08-2007
TARGET 2 000 and that's official! Organisers of this year's The Namibian Model Pick 'n Pay Cycle Classic 2007 are pulling out all the stops to have 2 000 cyclists out on the road pedalling for charity
readEriksson takes on Fergie
17-08-2007
LONDON - Only two games into the Premier League season and Manchester City hosts neighbour United with one manager already four points clear of the other in the standings.It's not Alex Ferguson. While
readEPL protest grows
17-08-2007
ABOUT 200 disgruntled members of the public yesterday held a meeting in Windhoek where they vented their frustrations about the unavailability of English Premier League (EPL) matches on DStv.The
readRefs get 'peanuts' in Namibia
17-08-2007
NAMIBIAN football referees are some of the worst paid in southern Africa, as they only get N$100 for handling a premiership match.The referees in the lower divisions are even worse off, with a referee
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