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51 Articles found on Monday, 3 December 2007
Big Brother Africa: The BBA addiction
03-12-2007
THERE'S not too much to post about the former housemates today.However, the Big Brother fan weblog say that that 'Richiana' popped up during a sitting for a Delict Law test. It did not say in which
readMadiba seizes moment
03-12-2007
JOHANNESBURG - The world must not grow complacent about AIDS because the number of new HIV infections still outpaces the number of those being treated for the disease, former South African President
readSMSes of the Day: Monday
03-12-2007
* WHAT an organisation? The message about AIDS was very loud and clear.As youths of this beautiful land we can make an impact. Just stop drinking and use your big mind productively. Don't despair, in
readSA Nationwide Airlines' flights grounded
03-12-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's Nationwide Airlines said on Friday that all its domestic and international flights had been grounded by the country's civil aviation authority, but did not know how long
readZim minister predicts growth
03-12-2007
HARARE - Zimbabwe's finance minister predicted marginal economic growth in the coming year and urged the nation to "live within our means" as he announced the 2008 budget."The 2008 macro-economic
readMarket, oil turmoil may dampen growth further
03-12-2007
WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund on Thursday warned that persistent turmoil in financial markets and higher oil prices had cast a darker cloud over global growth prospects for next
readBP fined for oil pollution in Alaska
03-12-2007
WASHINGTON - British Petroleum pleaded guilty to breaking pollution laws when one of its crude pipelines leaked and spilled oil in Alaska, and agreed to pay a US$20 million fine, US justice
read'Snooty' bankers blamed for global credit crisis
03-12-2007
LONDON - 'Snooty' bankers and financiers who thought themselves infallible were largely to blame for the worldwide credit crunch, the German finance minister said in an interview published
readSA petrol price to rise 6%
03-12-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South African petrol pump prices will increase by 43 cents or 6,1 per cent per litre for all grades on Wednesday, reflecting higher international prices, the government said on Friday.A
readMboweni warns consumers to curb spending
03-12-2007
JOHANNESBURG -Rising food and fuel prices in South Africa were problems that had to be dealt with, central bank Governor Tito Mboweni said on Thursday, warning that consumers must "tighten their
readSwapo big names dropped
03-12-2007
TWO of Swapo's founder members have not been elected to the party's Politburo for the first time in the party's history.While former President Sam Nujoma opted to bow out of active politics, the
readNational blackout
03-12-2007
HEAVY thunderstorms in South Africa left the whole of Namibia without power for about an hour yesterday.NamPower said the blackout was caused by the tripping of the 400kV breakers at Aries (South
readFarewell to 'Father of Nation'
03-12-2007
THOUSANDS of Swapo members and supporters said goodbye to the party's founding president Sam Nujoma at a rally held in his honour in Katutura on Saturday."We express our deep-founded appreciation to
readA title for Nujoma, brickbats for media
03-12-2007
THIRTY resolutions were adopted at last week's Swapo Party congress, which ended late on Friday.The resolutions were made available to the media yesterday. The congress decided that President Pohamba
readBali climate meeting vital for Namibia
03-12-2007
REDUCING deforestation in developing countries in order to limit the greenhouse gases blamed for causing climate change is one of the key points to be discussed at the UN Framework Convention on
readWe want answers NOW: Keetmanshoop residents
03-12-2007
RESIDENTS of Keetmanshoop have condemned the alleged theft of over N$700 000 at the town's municipality and demanded that the Town Council immediately suspend people in its finance department who had
readSPYL sees enemies everywhere
03-12-2007
THE Swapo Party's youth wing has condemned disciplinary measures taken by the acting Director General of the NBC against a radio presenter who tried to control freedom of expression by not allowing
readPolice give account of escapees' flight
03-12-2007
A COURT appearance on Friday signalled the end of a momentous week for the five men who escaped from Windhoek Central Prison in the early hours of Monday last week.Four days after they had managed to
readSoutherners feel 'snubbed' by Pohamba
03-12-2007
THE no-show of President Hifikepunye Pohamba at the Keetmanshoop World AIDS Day commemoration on Saturday was seen in some quarters as a lack of political commitment in the fight against
readKavango grazing dispute lands back in Court
03-12-2007
THE fate of cattle owners facing the prospect of being ordered out of grazing areas that they have been using in the Kavango Region for years is now in the hands of the High Court.Judgement in a case
readSwapo: Newly elected members of the ruling party Politburo
03-12-2007
1. Hifikepunye Pohamba 2. Hage Geingob 3. Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana 4. Nangolo Mbumba 5. Nahas Angula 6. Jerry Ekandjo 7. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila 8. Abraham Iyambo 9. Marco Hausiku 10. Ben
readTender to Chinese builder under attack
03-12-2007
A TENDER Board decision to award an almost N$75 million contract for the building of a new head office for the Ministry of Lands to a Chinese construction company survived an attack on its legality in
readNujoma, Pohamba, HH play the blame game
03-12-2007
THE Swapo leadership is continuing with a series of attacks against a new political party led by former Foreign Affairs Minister Hidipo Hamutenya.Hamutenya, the interim president of the new Rally for
readWomen in Swapo end up the biggest losers
03-12-2007
WOMEN in Swapo were the biggest losers at the just-ended congress despite promises that they would have better representation at all top levels of the party.Although women made up close to 50 per cent
readAngola a hulithapo okulanda oongombe ku Namibia
03-12-2007
E PANGELO lya Angola olya ninga etokolo kutya itali ka landa we oongombe dhi na omwenyo ku Namibia molwashoka mu Namibia omu na omukithi gwekondo.Shika osha li sha tseyithwa kOminista yUunamapya
readAngola a hulithapo okulanda oongombe ku Namibia
03-12-2007
E PANGELO lya Angola olya ninga etokolo kutya itali ka landa we oongombe dhi na omwenyo ku Namibia molwashoka mu Namibia omu na omukithi gwekondo.Shika osha li sha tseyithwa kOminista yUunamapya
readKansola gwa Rundu Rural a thiga po ongundu yoSwapo
03-12-2007
N GOKA a li nale Kansela gwoshikandjohogololo sha Rund Rural West moshitopolwa sha Kavango, Herbert Shixuameni, okwa thigi po ongundu tayi pangele yoSwapo mEtitatu lyoshiwike shika.Shixuameni okwa
readLeake Hangala a thiga po Swapo
03-12-2007
N GOKA a li nale Omukuluntuwiliki gwOkampani ya NamPower, Leake Hangala, okwa za mo mongundu yoSwapo.Edhina lye olya li momusholondondo gwomadhina gaantu mboka ya thigi po Swapo na omadhina ngaka oga
readOpika yEkopi lyUuyini oyi li muuwanawa wOsipana ya Namibia
03-12-2007
O PIKA nenge tutye ondraw ya Fifa muudhano wEkopi lyUuyuni oye shi ningi oshipu ku Namibia kaa nane nuudhigu pethimbo lyuudhano wokuya kEkopi lyUuyuni momumvo 2010.Uudhano wEkopi lyUuyuni otau ka kala
readElenga enene lya Kelemba lya kuthwa miilonga kElelo lyoshilongo shUukwanyama
03-12-2007
O NKUNDANA ye tu zilila mElelo lyUukwanyama otali ti kutya Elenga enene lya Kelemba tatekulu Lukas Shinedima olya kuthwa manga miilonga kElelo lyUukwanyama, taku tiwa shi na sha noongombe dhomwaalu
readOkanona ka pila mondunda
03-12-2007
O KANONA koomwedhi hetatu oka pi okusa polukanda lwedhina Bergsig mu Khorixas mOsoondaha ya zile ko, Opolisi osho ya loi ya lopota ngaaka mEtine lya zi ko.Pethimbo lyoshinyolwa shika tashi yi
readNamibia na South Afrika ya ndopa okushaina Etsokumweuvathano lya
03-12-2007
EU N AMIBIA na South Afrika oyo owala iilongo yAafrika lyuumbugantu mbyoka inayi shaina etsokumweuvathano lya Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) yeuvathano epe nongongahangano yiilongo ya Europe
readSwapo a ninga ondjokonona
03-12-2007
O NDJOKONONA osho ya ningwa moSwapo konima sho aakwashigongi mboka ya li mOkongresa yoSwapo mOvenduka oshiwike sha zi ko ya tsukumwe kutya Omupresidende Hifikepunye Pohamba oye na pingenepo
readUS clinch Davis Cup
03-12-2007
PORTLAND - Bob and Mike Bryan swept aside Russians Nikolay Davydenko and Igor Andreev 7-6 6-4 6-2 in Saturday's doubles to earn the United States an unbeatable 3-0 lead and a record 32nd Davis Cup.The
readUnited Arab Emirates beat Oman in ICC division 2 final
03-12-2007
THE United Arab Emirates (UAE) won the ICC World Cricket League Division 2 trophy after comfortably beating Oman by 67 in the final at the Wanderers field on Saturday.Oman won the toss and sent UAE in
readAkmal, Misbah star in fightback
03-12-2007
KOLKATA - Kamran Akmal and Misbah-ul-Haq cracked impressive centuries under pressure to sustain Pakistan's hopes of avoiding the follow-on in the second Test against India yesterday.Akmal scored a
readWeekend Sport Briefs Kaka wins Ballon d'Or award
03-12-2007
PARIS - AC Milan's Brazilian midfielder Kaka was yesterday named as France Football's Player of the Year winning the prestigious Ballon d'Or award.Born under the name of Ricardo Izecson dos Santos
readBoxing Shorts Tarver wins to make case for title
03-12-2007
MASHANTUCKET - Antonio Tarver stopped Danny Santiago in the fourth round here Saturday in a US light-heavyweight fight that should give the 39-year-old winner a chance to fight for a major
readArsenal pass character test
03-12-2007
LONDON - Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal proved they have the character as well as the quality needed to win the Premier League after their 2-1 victory at Aston Villa.Emmanuel Adebayor's first half
readChiefs win Charity Cup
03-12-2007
JOHANNESBURG - With much of the pre-match build up focusing on the teams' respective 'keepers who were the star performers for their sides in the tournament - it was fitting that the game came down to
readUnder 20s and Gladiators in wins
03-12-2007
THE Namibian under 20 football side started their Cosafa Cup campaign in fabulous fashion when they routed Seychelles 6-1 in their opening match in South Africa on Saturday.The side which is led by
readRamblers are champs!
03-12-2007
RAMBLERS underlined their great individual talent and fantastic skills which ensured them a 2-0 win over Black Africa in a pulsating FNB Cup football final at the Independence Stadium on
readIn Brief Daredevil dies
03-12-2007
ST PETERSBURG - Daredevil Evel Knievel, who dodged death in spectacular motorcycle leaps and crashes in a life full of showmanship, died on Friday at age 69, according to his lawyer and a message on
readCastro could lose presidency
03-12-2007
HAVANA - Cuban regional officials were to meet yesterday to pick National Assembly candidates in a gathering that could indicate the return to power of ailing president Fidel Castro or his permanent
read64-year-old woman gives birth
03-12-2007
ASCHAFFENBURG - A 64-year-old woman has given birth to a girl in the Bavarian town of Aschaffenburg, making her one of the oldest mothers in Europe, doctors said yesterdayday.Both mother and child
readKasparov decries Russia ballot 'rape'
03-12-2007
MOSCOW - Former world chess champion and opposition leader Garry Kasparov accused Russian authorities of 'raping the whole electoral system' with numerous instances of irregularities in yesterday's
readMbeki may call early polls
03-12-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South African President Thabo Mbeki said he does not rule out early parliamentary elections if he loses the race to lead the ruling ANC to the party's deputy president Jacob Zuma."I
readVenezuelans vote on constitutional changes
03-12-2007
CARACAS - President Hugo Chavez would take on expanded powers and no longer face term limits under sweeping constitutional changes being considered by Venezuelans yesterday in a contentious vote that
readPresident has power to pardon jailed teacher
03-12-2007
KHARTOUM - Only Sudan's president has the power to pardon a British teacher sentenced to 15 days imprisonment for insulting Islam, said the justice minister yesterday as British Muslim
readMan shoots wife with Alzheimer's
03-12-2007
ROME - A 77-year-old Italian burst into a hospital ward where his wife was being treated for Alzheimer's disease on Saturday and killed her with three gunshots because he 'couldn't stand seeing her
readMore than 13 000 to vie in polls
03-12-2007
ISLAMABAD - More than 13 000 nominations have been filed for the January 8 elections in Pakistan, officials said yesterday, as former premiers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif prepared for talks on a
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