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50 Articles found on Tuesday, 7 August 2007
Meryl rocks the Big Brother house!
07-08-2007
WELL! Big Brother Africa 2 has exploded onto the screen big time.And one of those pushing up the buzz factor is Namibia's Meryl. She and Lerato from South Africa are the most talked about women on the
readTuesday's SMS responses: State of the nation
07-08-2007
* SMS messages published in The Namibian of Friday, August 3, were mostly talking about education, health and crime. The Government must concentrate on these issues because with a unskilled nation,
readOndangwa Town Council Should Work As A Team
07-08-2007
I REFER to the news report titled 'Ondangwa not playing fair over Fair', published in The Namibian on Tuesday, July 17 2007.You may agree with me that much has been written in local newspapers about
readTelling The Truth Is Not Popular
07-08-2007
ALLOW me space in the people's paper to comment on Diescho's analysis of Namibia's behaviour.I could not agree more. I know some do not like Diescho, because they hate constructive criticism. But
readHotel Ceremonies Waste Money
07-08-2007
ALLOW my voice to be heard through your distinguished daily newspaper on the 'vandalism' of the Government's and students' money by the two Namibian institutions of higher education, Polytechnic and
readWell Done, Health Ministry
07-08-2007
THE Ministry of Health and Social Services must be congratulated for launching the National Policy on HIV-AIDS.Hopefully this will not be just another nice policy with no practical use. Namibia is
readNiger ends French mining monopoly
07-08-2007
NIAMEY - Niger's government has ended the effective monopoly of French nuclear group Areva in uranium mining in the country, and is seeking higher prices for the mineral, according to a ministerial
readSelf-enrichment is a poor foundation for transformation
07-08-2007
THIS column is based on comments made by Mihe Gaomab, then president of the Namibian Economic Society, at a September 2005 function to launch a black economic empowerment (BEE) programme for small and
readEU bans British meat amid foot and mouth outbreak
07-08-2007
BRUSSELS - The European Commission yesterday announced a formal EU-wide import ban on British meat and livestock following the outbreak there of foot and mouth disease.The ban covers fresh meat as
readAfDB loans US$50m for Africa satellite link
07-08-2007
TUNIS - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$50 million (N$350 million) loan towards the construction of a satellite to boost communications in Africa's rural areas, the bank said.The
readStrike shuts SA's largest refinery
07-08-2007
JOHANNESBURG - SAPREF, South Africa's largest oil refinery, said yesterday it had shut down due to a strike that has crippled the industry and led to petrol shortages at filling stations."In response
readUnam wires up for the future
07-08-2007
THE University of Namibia has launched a new management information system (MIS) aimed at providing easy and wider access to all information about the university at the touch of a button.The Vice
readMeryl rocks the Big Brother house!
07-08-2007
WELL! Big Brother Africa 2 has exploded onto the screen big time.And one of those pushing up the buzz factor is Namibia's Meryl. She and Lerato from South Africa are the most talked about women on the
readLocal dam levels drop: Namwater
07-08-2007
WATER levels in all Namibia's major dams are lower than they were at the same time last year.According to NamWater's weekly Dam Bulletin, the Von Bach Dam, which provides water to much of central
readHostel fuss sorted out
07-08-2007
THE situation at the University of Namibia seems to be back to normal, after last week's commotion over management's refusal to accommodate students who have outstanding hostel fees.Unam's Public
read71-year-old hangs himself in Kavango Region
07-08-2007
A 71-year-old man, Kangumbe Simbundu, allegedly hanged himself at Suncity Ndama in the Kavango Region on Friday.The deceased had just moved there from Mupini village a day before, Police said. *AT
readHenties Mayor fed up with politics
07-08-2007
HENTIES Bay Mayor Paulus Tangeni Iimbambah says he is tired of politics and is no longer willing to serve as Mayor of the coastal town.Iimbambah said this in an interview with The Namibian in the
readTraining levy plan on
07-08-2007
GOVERNMENT has announced plans to introduce a training levy through which the private sector will provide more funding for the training of young unemployed Namibians.The funds will be administered by
readPohamba to Malaysia
07-08-2007
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba left for Malaysia on Friday to represent Namibia at the eighth Langkawi International Dialogue (LID) at the Langkawi Berjaya resort, which started yesterday.More than 40
readMinisterial rubbish rapidly removed
07-08-2007
A HUGE heap of rubbish which was lying at the premises of the Ministries of Trade and Lands has been removed.A photo on the front page of The Namibian on Thursday showed the piles of rubbish lying
readRights group 'will not budge, come hell or high seas'
07-08-2007
THE National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) says Swapo is trying to intimidate it by accusing its executive director of threatening national peace and stability by making a submission to the
readUnion wants to strangle NSHR, questions reconciliation policy
07-08-2007
THE National Union of Namibian Workers has asked Government to reconsider its ties with countries whose organisations fund the National Society for Human Rights.NUNW Secretary General Evilastus
readPastor held for kidnapping girls
07-08-2007
POLICE at Oshakati have arrested a pastor of the Christian Fellowship Church in connection with a case of abduction.Pastor Gerhard Kgobetsy (25) appeared in the Oshakati Magistrate's Court yesterday.
readRape suspect hands himself over
07-08-2007
A 42-year-old German national handed himself over to the Namibian Police on Wednesday, after he allegedly raped and tried to murder a woman in Windhoek's Otjomuise area.According to the Police, Heinz
readTourist killing: suspect held
07-08-2007
POLICE in the North have arrested a man in connection with the robbery and murder of a German tourist at a historic ruin west of Windhoek a month ago.Oshana Police Commander Deputy Commissioner
readCold front expected to hit Namibia
07-08-2007
A COLD front moving in from Cape Town caused freezing weather and overcast skies in southern Namibia yesterday.Weatherman Simon Dirkse says the cold weather will reach Windhoek and central Namibia by
readKobi's bail conditions eased
07-08-2007
ISRAELI extradition target Jacob 'Kobi' Alexander won another round in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday with the easing of a restriction that has kept him confined to the Windhoek district for the
readFarmers in the North see red
07-08-2007
FARMERS in the northern communal areas are opposed to a revised plan by Government to re-demarcate farming areas in the Oshikoto Region into units of 2 500 hectares.Ismael Shailemo of the Mangetti
readTourist killing: suspect held
07-08-2007
POLICE in the North have arrested a man in connection with the robbery and murder of a German tourist at a historic ruin west of Windhoek a month ago.Oshana Police Commander Deputy Commissioner
readCold front expected to hit Namibia
07-08-2007
A COLD front moving in from Cape Town caused freezing weather and overcast skies in southern Namibia yesterday.Weatherman Simon Dirkse says the cold weather will reach Windhoek and central Namibia by
readKobi's bail conditions eased
07-08-2007
ISRAELI extradition target Jacob 'Kobi' Alexander won another round in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday with the easing of a restriction that has kept him confined to the Windhoek district for the
readFarmers in the North see red
07-08-2007
FARMERS in the northern communal areas are opposed to a revised plan by Government to re-demarcate farming areas in the Oshikoto Region into units of 2 500 hectares.Ismael Shailemo of the Mangetti
readOndando yomahooli mu SA otayi gu pevi
07-08-2007
J OHANNESBURG - Ondando yomahooli gopetololi mu South Afrika otaga shuna pevi nena (mEtitatu) moshilongo ashihe, Epangelo lyoshilongo shoka osho lya tseyitha ngaaka mEtitano olya zi ko.Omushangwa
readYa Nangoloh ota ti okwa pumbwa egameno
07-08-2007
E HANGANO egameni lyuuthemba womuntu lyopashigwana nenge tutye National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) olya ninga eindilo kOmukuluntu-Ndjayi gwOpolisi kutya Omukuluntuwiliki gwehangano ndika Phil ya
readNamWater a yakwa uuketha u li 84
07-08-2007
O SHAKATI - Uuketha womeya u li 84 owa yakwa koombudhi mOnooli ya Namibia unene tuu mOndangwa, Oshakati nOgongo - sha ningilwe oshiwike sha zi ko.Kostambela Slocxan Mathew gwOpolisi mOshakati okwa
readKondjashili a kwathelwa oshimaliwa koshigwana a tsikile neilongo lye koUnam
07-08-2007
O MUGUNDJUKA gwedhina Kondjashili Nanghaku gwomomukunda Olunghono mUukwanyama mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena ngoka a kala ke na ekwatho lyoshimaliwa shokukiilongitha konima sho a mana Ograde 12 ye mOseko
readOonakuyaka ookomupiuta yane ya dhitikwa mOvenduka
07-08-2007
A ALUMENTU ye li yane - taya fekelelwa eyako lyOmashina gOokompiuta, oya li ya kwatwa po ongula onene yOsoondaha mOvenduka.Aapolisi yOpolisi ya Muni gwa Venduka nOosekuliti dhOkampani yopaumwene ya
readEkoma meekulu Mukwahepo mOmhedi naye a pewa egumbo kEpangelo
07-08-2007
POMHEDI O MUKOLONDJELIMANGULUKO gwomumeme gwotangotango okuya kombanda nokukutha ombinga miita yokakulumbwati meekulu Auguste Mukwahepo ya Immanuel gwoomvula omilongoheyali (70) gwomomukunda Omedi
readOmahogololo goCoD ga ekelwahi
07-08-2007
O MAHOGOLOLO gewiliko lyongundu yompilameno yoCongress of Democrats (CoD) ngoka ga li ga ningwa poKeetmanshoop mu Mei nuumvo oga ekelwahi - molwuulingilingi mboka taku popiwa wa ningwa hoka.Ewiliko
readNortje recognised by tennis body
07-08-2007
NAMIBIA'S former tennis star Elizma Nortje was recently honoured by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for her contribution to the development of tennis in her home country and abroad.Nortje,
readNamibia to host African chess championships
07-08-2007
NAMIBIA will host the African Individual Chess Championships from early next month, the Namibia Chess Federation announced recently.The NCF said the World Chess Federation instructed a high-level
readMutorwa calls for sound leadership
07-08-2007
MINISTER of Sport John Mutorwa says the leadership of some sport codes in the country is wanting, rather than the quality of the players or athletes when competing.He said poor administration leads to
readTevez to make United debut
07-08-2007
LONDON - Argentine striker Carlos Tevez will make his Manchester United debut tomorrow and could feature against Reading in the Premier League next weekend, manager Alex Ferguson said on
readHenry has big plans at Barca
07-08-2007
YOKOHAMA - Barcelona striker Thierry Henry has warned the club's league and European rivals he plans to win everything on offer this season.Despite looking shattered after Barcelona's arrival in
readOlmert, Abbas talks continue
07-08-2007
JERICHO - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank yesterday, opening talks on broad 'principles' for a Palestinian state ahead of a conference later
readZimbabawe's Mugabe condemns 'biased' media
07-08-2007
Langkawi - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe criticised what he called unfair media reports aimed at muddying the image of developing countries, as Asian and African leaders held talks yesterday on
readMadonna's adoption hits new snag
07-08-2007
One of Malawi's leading weeklies reported on Sunday that the Minister of Women and Child Development Kate Kainja refused to allow Penstone Kilembe to travel to assess the suitability of Madonna and
readAl Qaeda threatens US
07-08-2007
WASHINGTON - American al Qaeda militant Adam Gadahn warned the United States and its allies on Sunday that the militant network would target diplomats and embassies in retaliation for US-led actions
readBush, Karzai discuss al Qaeda
07-08-2007
WASHINGTON - Talks yesterday between US President George W Bush and Afghan President Hamid Karzai were to focus on worsening violence in Afghanistan and the threat from militant hideouts across the
readJapan remembers Hiroshima bombing
07-08-2007
Hiroshima - Japan marked the 62nd anniversary of Hiroshima's atomic bombing with a solemn ceremony yesterday as the city's mayor criticised the United States for refusing to give up its nuclear
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