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47 Articles found on Thursday, 6 December 2007
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06-12-2007
* NFA give us a break. Somebody who coached a team from Bhutan which is number 198 on the Fifa ranking! What are you trying to tell us? Stop fooling us please. Resign please, all of you. Give a chance
readSA mines restart after safety strike
06-12-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South African mines kicked back into life yesterday after 240 000 workers downed tools on Tuesday in the world's top source of platinum and gold.Anglo Platinum said it lost a full-day's
readMirage of rich Europe lures job-hungry Africans
06-12-2007
OUAKAM BEACH - Like the fabled El Dorado, Europe glitters over the horizon for many poor Africans with its promise of jobs, a better life and escape from poverty.Lured by this seductive mirage, tens
readGovernment wary about unemployment
06-12-2007
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba has called on the private sector to increase its support in complementing Government's efforts in spreading the benefits of independence through job creation, providing
readBank rate set to rise today
06-12-2007
ONE of the country's leading research institutions, the Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit (Nepru), believes the bank rate will be raised by the Bank of Namibia today, in tandem with the rest of
readWorld to weather US slowdown
06-12-2007
NEW YORK - The global economy will mostly withstand an expected slowdown in the United States in 2008, Merrill Lynch forecast in a report released on Tuesday."We remain optimistic that the global
readN$11 million for wildlife project
06-12-2007
THE European Union has provided a grant of N$11 million to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism for a project 'enhancing wildlife-based economy in rural areas'.The grant will involve the purchase
readMunicipal cashier in court on fraud charge
06-12-2007
THE case of Keetmanshoop Municipality employee Tommy Coleman, who allegedly embezzled over N$700 000, yesterday took a twist when two more suspects were added to the case.The two, Renette April,
readMisa defends NBC action
06-12-2007
THE Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) has expressed disappointment at a statement by the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL), which attacked a senior Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC)
readGovt gives EU deal the hoof
06-12-2007
GOVERNMENT yesterday tried to play down the estimated hundreds of millions of dollars that Namibia will lose in exports because it refused to sign a new trade deal with the EU.Hardest hit will be
readAnother Hardap Swapo leader quits
06-12-2007
A MEMBER of the Hardap Swapo District Executive, Botha Basson, has quit the Swapo Party to join the Rally for Democracy and Progress.Basson yesterday told The Namibian that he had tendered his
readMarathon treason trial takes a break
06-12-2007
THE main Caprivi high treason trial is set to continue early next year, after one of its busiest and most productive sessions yet ended in the High Court on the grounds of Windhoek Central Prison last
readPrisoners prepare for their future
06-12-2007
BANK Windhoek yesterday handed over certificates to 35 prisoners at the Windhoek Central Prison who participated in entrepreneurial and business skills training programmes.The aim of the programme is
readOne woman makes a difference
06-12-2007
TEOPOLINA Nangolo is a remarkable woman who saw the need for a kindergarten in her neighbourhood.At the time she was employed as a cleaner at NamPower and converted her shack into a classroom and got
readNMDC strikes a blow for media freedom
06-12-2007
THE Namibia Democratic Movement for Change says Namibia is not a jungle without laws.NMDC Secretary General Joseph Kauandenge said in a statement yesterday that the ruling Swapo Youth League's
readClimate change to hit Namibia's key economic sectors
06-12-2007
NAMIBIA'S agricultural production could drop by 13 per cent because of climate change, says a recent study by the University of Namibia.Livestock production will also decrease. The report, titled
readAnti-corruption day marked in Windhoek
06-12-2007
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba has called on the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to strengthen its capacity in order to carry out its functions effectively and efficiently."Since its establishment the
readValue addition key for fisheries
06-12-2007
CONSIDERING international trends in seafood production and processing, Namibia may not be able to produce competitive volumes of fish for the global market, but will be able to compete, especially for
readOkanona ka sa omeya pOutapi
06-12-2007
O nkundana yetu zilile mOnooli yoshilongo otayi ti kutya okanona kokamati koomvula omugoyi oka si momeya pOutapi mOlyomakaya ga zi ko konima sho ka gwile momukanka gwomeya.Ehokololo otali popi ngeyi
readEkuthomiilonga pakathimbo lyElenga enene lyaKelemba tatekulu Shinedima tali ka yelekwa kElelo lyUukwanyama
06-12-2007
O MUNASHIPOUNDI gwElelo lyUukwanyama, Elenga enene lya Eudaneko tatekulu George Nelulu, okwa lombwela Oshifo shika kutya omahokololo ngoka ga shangelwe mIifo omasiku ga zi ko, ge na sha
readNgoloneya gwaHardap a hogolululwa
06-12-2007
NGOLONEYA gwoshitopolwa sha Hardap meme Katrina Hanse-Himarwa ngoka a oshikako she mombelewa sha li shi na okupwa ko momasiku 7 gaDesemba nuumvo, okwa hogolululwa nokwaganithilwa nale nokuli iilonga
readNgoloneya gwa Hardap a dhenga omuntu
06-12-2007
N GOLONEYA gwoshitopolwa sha Hardap meme Katrina Hanse-Himarwa okwi iyadha mokutaambathana dhakahandja nenge tutye dhopomeho molukanda lwa Aimablaagte pOmalinda mOlyomakaya ga zi ko.Aniwa olugodhi
readAnother Hardap Swapo leader quits
06-12-2007
A MEMBER of the Hardap Swapo District Executive, Botha Basson, has quit the Swapo Party to join the Rally for Democracy and Progress.Basson yesterday told The Namibian that he had tendered his
readSport briefs Sri Lanka win first England Test
06-12-2007
KANDY - Sri Lanka defeated England by 88 runs in the first cricket Test yesterday to take the lead in the three-match series.England, set a victory target of 350, were dismissed for 261 in the last
readKlitschko, Ibragimov in unification bout
06-12-2007
NEW YORK - Wladimir Klitschko hopes his heavyweight title fight against Sultan Ibragimov will be a signature moment in boxing - and one that could raise over $2 million for charity.IBF and IBO
readOsim asks about game after waking from coma
06-12-2007
TOKYO - Stroke-victim Ivica Osim's first words after waking from a coma were "What happened in the game?" Japanese media reported yesterday.The Bosnian, who suffered a serious stroke on November 16,
readMore records by swimmers at gala
06-12-2007
THE Namibian Swimming Union (NASU) hosted a successful short-course gala at the Marlins swimming complex in Windhoek recently.It was the last short-course gala in a heated pool for 2007 and the
readSpringboks banking on Floors magic
06-12-2007
GEORGE - South Africa will be looking to home town favourite Kabamba Floors to fire up their Sevens team when the second leg of the world Sevens series is played here this weekend.Capped once for the
readRonaldinho on his way to Chelsea: media
06-12-2007
MADRID - Ronaldinho could be set for a move to Chelsea, according to one of the numerous reports yesterday which suggested the embattled Brazilian is finally ready to depart Barcelona.Ronaldinho has
readKirsten is new India coach
06-12-2007
NEW DELHI - Former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten has signed a two-year deal to coach India, a top cricket board official said yesterday."Kirsten has signed the contract, he will take over the new
readHalf marathon at Swakop
06-12-2007
THE annual Swakop Half Iron triathlon takes place on Saturday at the Mole in Swakopmund.Namibia's top triathletes, Paddy Murphy and Cordula Moller, will compete in the individual category, but Murphy
readHatton growing in confidence before showdown
06-12-2007
LAS VEGAS - Britain's Ricky Hatton is becoming more confident the nearer Saturday's WBC welterweight title showdown against Floyd Mayweather gets."I have a really eager twinge in me. I really want to
readNigeria announce Nations Cup bonus
06-12-2007
LAGOS - Nigeria have promised each player 49 000 dollars should the Super Eagles go all the way and win the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana, officials have announced.A breakdown of the bonus shows
readBoxing event 'sabotaged'
06-12-2007
WINDHOEK - Local boxing coach Mistake Gariseb has accused the Namibia Amateur Boxing Federation (NABF) of sabotaging their tournament that was scheduled to take place last weekend.Gariseb, who is also
readEast Europe's drab prefab towers ripe for revamp
06-12-2007
BUDAPEST - Polish hip-hop stars sing about them, Hungarians paint them, Germans show them off in a museum, Russians try to ignore their lack of comfort.Millions still live in communist-designed
readMurder and Web expose sordid side of student life
06-12-2007
ROME - Italy is the dream destination of exchange students, but student photos of drunken antics exposed by media coverage of a British girl's murder last month have cast a sobering light on their
readKnut celebrates first birthday
06-12-2007
BERLIN - Berlin's famous polar bear Knut, who was rejected by his mother but went on to win the hearts of millions across the globe, celebrated his first birthday yesterday with a cake and free zoo
readNaples 'miracle chair' draws childless couples
06-12-2007
NAPLES - An ordinary old armchair under a worn blanket in a three-room flat in Naples draws thousands of hopeful pilgrims.Pasted all over the walls around it are birth announcements: pink for girls,
readMozambique: Respecting sex work
06-12-2007
Maputo, 16 November - Just a week before the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Violence, Mozambique's deputy Minister of Women's Affairs and Social Welfare, Joao Kandiyane, launched a fight
readThai king celebrates 80th birthday
06-12-2007
BANGKOK - Thailand celebrated King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday yesterday with festivities, prayers and a nationwide effort to wear yellow - the colour that symbolises devotion to the world's
readCongo army retakes town
06-12-2007
GOMA -- Congo's army said yesterday it had retaken a strategic town from rebels loyal to renegade Tutsi General Laurent Nkunda in the country's violence-torn eastern province of North Kivu.Government
readRice at talks on Africa conflicts
06-12-2007
ADDIS ABABA - More African countries should send peacekeepers to Somalia, where an Islamic insurgency has killed thousands of civilians this year, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said
readPakistan retires 37 judges
06-12-2007
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's government has formally retired 37 judges, including the former chief justice, who refused to approve President Pervez Musharraf's emergency rule, the attorney general said
readToy gun sales banned
06-12-2007
ANTANANARIVO - As the Christmas shopping season starts, Madagascar has banned the sale of mock military uniforms and toy weapons after they were used in several real-life robberies, say police.Colonel
readEx-Zambian air force boss held
06-12-2007
Lusaka - Zambian authorities arrested a former air force commander and charged him with corruption for allegedly acquiring generators for the air force without following tender procedures, said
readChavez warned of 'river of blood'
06-12-2007
CARACAS - Military leaders urged a reluctant Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to concede defeat in the constitutional referendum in order to avoid violence, Venezuelan media reported on
readMyanmar frees 8 500 prisoners
06-12-2007
YANGON - Myanmar's military junta has freed more than 8 500 prisoners, including 20 opposition members arrested in a crackdown on anti-junta protests in September, official media and the opposition
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