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48 Articles found on Wednesday, 19 December 2007
Ministry of Education responds
19-12-2007
THE Ministry of Education has taken time out to respond to a number of the complaints about the Education Sector, which have been SMSed to The Namibian: CAN the Ministry of Education please inform us
readSMSes of the Day : Wednesday
19-12-2007
* NAMPOWER-Zimbabwe deal: How can we invest such a big amount in a country whose economy has collapsed? Is it about friendship or are we following the same downhill slide as Zimbabwe? Business
readFirst Uranium takes full ownership of Ezulwini
19-12-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Canadian-listed First Uranium Corp said yesterday it had acquired the remaining 10 per cent stake in its South African unit, which operates the Ezulwini uranium and gold mine.The
readChina's economy smaller in new study
19-12-2007
WASHINGTON - The size of China's economy is overestimated by some 40 per cent, but it remains the world's second largest using a ranking based on purchasing power, the World Bank said Monday.In a
readOil steady at US$90
19-12-2007
SINGAPORE - Oil was steady yesterday, after having settled lower for the third consecutive day on hints that Opec could raise output when it meets next in February and amid continuing economic
readBots inflation jumps to 7,7%
19-12-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Botswana's consumer inflation rose in November for the second consecutive month to 7,7 per cent year-on-year on rising food prices, official data showed yesterday."The widening gap
readW Africa aims for EU trade deal by June '09
19-12-2007
OUAGADOUGOU - West African countries agreed on Monday on an 18-month timetable to negotiate and sign a regional economic partnership agreement with Europe by June 2009, top officials said.Brussels had
readGovt probes Katrina brawl
19-12-2007
A HIGH-LEVEL delegation headed by Minister of Local Government John Pandeni has begun an investigation into misconduct allegations against Hardap Governor Hanse-Himarwa, The Namibian has
readEven the Police were flabbergasted!
19-12-2007
"IT'S hard to believe that one man, living in a riverbed, may have been responsible for all this," said an astounded Station Commander of the Swakopmund Police, Othilie Kashipulua, yesterday.She was
readResidents win battle of Wlotzkas
19-12-2007
RESIDENTS of the rustic seaside settlement of Wlotzkasbaken have notched up another victory in their battle to put the brakes on plans by the Erongo Regional Council and Ministry of Regional and Local
read'Finger-biting' politico held
19-12-2007
POLICE at Gochas yesterday arrested a politician in the Hardap Region on a charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.Sara Louisa Diergaardt, Chairperson of the Gochas Village
readScientologists offer disaster management training
19-12-2007
A TEAM of Scientology volunteers is conducting disaster relief training for organisations and public services in the Oshana Region.Eben van Loggerenberg, one of the volunteers, says the programme
readTsumeb tackles alcohol abuse
19-12-2007
TSUMEB has been chosen as the site for a pilot project to combat alcoholism in Namibia.The Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) campaign by the Ministry of Health and Social Services was initiated
readPoly library still not a peaceful haven
19-12-2007
A LIBRARY Assistant who appealed against the outcome of a disciplinary hearing on October 25 at which he was given a written warning for insubordination, still does not know whether his appeal has
readWoman dies in labour
19-12-2007
A 30-year-old woman died after giving birth at the Oshakati State Hospital on Thursday.Police are determining the cause of death. The woman's baby is reported to be in good health. * A 29-year-old
readTopnaars still at odds over chief
19-12-2007
MEMBERS of the Topnaar community, who for a number of years have been fighting for a change in their traditional leadership, last week had some strong words for the Minister of Regional and Local
readFour die in accident
19-12-2007
AN accident on the road between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo claimed four lives yesterday afternoon, when a Government vehicle crashed into a hartebeest about 50 km outside Otjiwarongo.Six people had
readCoD 'rebel' faction reacts to Shixwameni's resignation
19-12-2007
THE walkout faction of the Congress of Democrats (CoD) opposition party say the resignation of their leader Ignatius Shixwameni, who staged the protest in May at the Keetmanshoop party congress, will
readDrought still stalking farmers in North
19-12-2007
LIGHT rains received in November this year have not helped the already poor state of grazing in Namibia, with some farmers in the North driving their animals into Angola where there is better
readKeetmans council investigated
19-12-2007
AN Anti-Corruption Commission investigator last week investigated corruption allegations at the Keetmanshoop Municipality, The Namibian has established.This follows a complaint lodged by Councillor
readPohamba warns tribal chiefs
19-12-2007
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba has called upon traditional leaders who want to join politics to leave the traditional leadership, saying that they cannot be traditional leaders and the same time
readFakoly i indikwa okuya moshilongo
19-12-2007
D AKAR - Onkundana okuzilila ku Dakar sha Senegal otayi ti kutya omwiimbi gwoongalo dhOreggea OmuSenegal Tiken Jah Fakoly okwi indikwa okuya moshilongo shaandjawo, konima sho a gandja uusama
readEhangano lya Amen Social Club ya ningila aakulupe oshituthi shOkrisimesa mOshakati noku ya pa omagano
19-12-2007
E HANGANO epe lyokuyakula oshigwana tali wilikwa kaanyasha yane yomOshakati lyedhina AMEN momasiku 12 ga Desemba nuumvo olya ningile aakulupe yomOshakati Okrisimesa, moka aakulupe, hanga ayehe
readAantu ye li omulongo ya ehamekelwa moshiponga shohauto
19-12-2007
O POLISI pOshomeya oya patulula epeko lyokuhinga nuuhasha konima sho aantu omulongo ya kutha ombinga moshiponga shiihauto mondjila onene yopokati ka Shomeya nOshivelo mEtine lya zi ko.Aniwa elola
readAalongisikola yAanigeria itaya ka kutha po oompito dhAanamibia
19-12-2007
E PANGELO olya koleke ngeyi olya ningi etsokumweuvathano na Nigeria opo li kute aalongisikola ye pethele nomilongo hamano (160) okuza koshilongo shoka.Etsokumweuvathano ndika olya li lya ningwa
readOkanona ka kana ki istuwa ka sa
19-12-2007
O KAKADHONA koomvula ntano hoka kwa li ka lopotwa ka kana pofaalama yedhina Monte Carol popepi na Khorixas, oka li ki ituswa ka sa omasiku ga zi ko.Omudhimba gwa Juanita Auxamus ogwi itsuwa popepi
readOpolisi mOshana ya eta po otelefona yosheendela
19-12-2007
K OMANDA gwOpolisi mOshitopolwa sha Shana Komufala gwOpevi gwOpolisi Ndahangwapo Kashihakumwa okwa tseyitha kutya omolu ekwatathano pokati kOpolisi noshigwana lya pumbiwa unene, unene tuu uuna tashi
readOpolisi mOshana ya eta po otelefona yosheendela
19-12-2007
K OMANDA gwOpolisi mOshitopolwa sha Shana Komufala gwOpevi gwOpolisi Ndahangwapo Kashihakumwa okwa tseyitha kutya omolu ekwatathano pokati kOpolisi noshigwana lya pumbiwa unene, unene tuu uuna tashi
readOkanona ka sa omeya pOshitutuma
19-12-2007
O NKUNDANA yetu zilile mepeko lyOpolisi, otayi kutya okakadhona koomvula heyali oka si omeya mOkanala pomukunda Oshitutuma mUukwambi moshitopolwa sha Omusati mEtitano lya zi ko.Opolisi oya lopota
readMixed response to microchip ball
19-12-2007
YOKOHAMA - A revolutionary football embedded with a microchip drew a mixed response after being tested at the Club World Cup.Players and coaches were divided over the quality of the ball, designed to
readFederer, Henin get top awards
19-12-2007
PARIS - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced on Monday that world number ones Roger Federer and Justine Henin were the 2007 ITF World Champions.Federer, who won the Australian Open,
readChina's former goalie admits drug taking
19-12-2007
BEIJING - Former Chinese international goalkeeper Jiang Hong has admitted taking illegal drugs during his career, saying his addiction to the potent stimulant methamphetamine nearly ruined his
readIraq in memorable moment
19-12-2007
LONDON - AC Milan, Manchester United and Real Madrid added more cups to their glittering trophy rooms but the war-torn country of Iraq provided the most unexpected and memorable moment for soccer in
readDeadline looms for Ghana trip
19-12-2007
THE Brave Warriors Supporters Club (BWSC) yesterday announced that the deadline for payment for the trip to Ghana is December 28.It said a deposit of N$200 000 for a guaranteed seat booking should be
readInline hockey ends tops
19-12-2007
THE Namibian Inline Hockey team ended the year on a high note with a historic victory at the seventh South American Championships held in Sao Paulo, Brazil recently.The Namibians won the championships
readFootball Briefs
19-12-2007
World Cup-winning Italy coach Marcello Lippi has told new England boss Fabio Capello that he has a tougher job on his hands than he would have done managing Italy."Capello has always said that
readAmy Winehouse, Common, M.I.A.among the top 10 albums of 2007
19-12-2007
MOODY NEW YORK - With the hundreds of albums released this year, finding 10 that rose to the top was surprisingly difficult _ few were special enough to merit repeat listens, let alone remain in your
readBloomberg the bachelor presidential candidate
19-12-2007
NEW YORK - For all of his billions, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg lacks one thing all the current US presidential candidates proudly display: a spouse.The country has not elected a bachelor
readMillionaire couple enslaved maids
19-12-2007
CENTRAL ISLIP - A jury on Monday convicted a millionaire couple of enslaving two Indonesian women they brought to their New York mansion to work as housekeepers, subjecting them to repeated
readShield testing
19-12-2007
TOKYO - Japan said it shot down a ballistic missile in space high above the Pacific Ocean as part of joint efforts with the United States to erect a shield against a possible North Korean attack.Sudan
readKing pardons rape victim
19-12-2007
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has pardoned a female rape victim who had been sentenced to six months in prison and 200 lashes for being alone with a man who was not related to her, a Saudi
readCurbs on non-EU tourists to Britain
19-12-2007
LONDON - Non-EU (European Union) tourists could see their visas to the UK halved from six to three months in an effort to prevent overstaying, the Home Office said yesterday.It also wants to consult
readIsraeli launches airstrikes in Gaza
19-12-2007
GAZA CITY - Israeli aircraft launched an assault on the radical Islamic Jihad organisation from the skies over Gaza late on Monday and early yesterday, killing the group's overall commander and nine
readCastro hints he will not cling to power
19-12-2007
HAVANA - Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who has not been seen in public for 16 months, suggested on Monday he might give up his formal leadership posts - the first time he has spoken of his
readTurkey 'invades' northern Iraq
19-12-2007
KIRKUK - The Turkish army sent soldiers about three kilometres into northern Iraq in an overnight operation yesterday, Kurdish officials said.A Turkish official said the troops, seeking Kurdish
readBurma's Suu Kyi honoured by America
19-12-2007
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives voted yesterday to bestow the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress' highest civilian honour, on Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.Supporters of the
readTwo Angolan actors killed by local police
19-12-2007
LUANDA - Two actors were shot dead and another three wounded while filming a crime drama in the Angolan capital Luanda on Monday when police mistook them as armed robbers, their director
readSarkozy pops the question
19-12-2007
Rome - French President Nicolas Sarkozy has asked Italian former supermodel Carla Bruni to marry him, La Stampa newspaper said yesterday quoting Bruni's mother."I am very happy for my daughter, it
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