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55 Articles found on Friday, 7 December 2007
From the Sidelines: NFA lied, not me
07-12-2007
THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) refused to apologise on behalf of Ben Bamfuchile for lying to the nation that The Namibian Sport sucked a story from its thumb on the resignation of Ben
readBig Brother Africa: Dreadlock domination...
07-12-2007
GREETINGS from the glorious nation of Kazakhstan! No, this is not Borat, usile :) It's your BBA nation space in disguise.But Borat is on your side! He has shapeshifted a message warning that he will
readA Choice For Chavez
07-12-2007
HUGO Chavez showed some class when the news came through early Monday morning that the referendum on his proposed changes to the Venezuelan constitution had gone against him."I thank you and I
readHas Namibia Benefited From AGOA?
07-12-2007
THE seventh AGOA summit was held in Accra, Ghana, in July 2007.This summit brought together business people and government officials from all over Africa and the United States. The discussion at the
readPolitical Perspective
07-12-2007
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba is, fortunately, a voice of reason and moderation although he now heads a political party whose characteristics don't necessarily mirror those of its new leader.Hopefully
readNot Government's Role To Regulate Media
07-12-2007
THE Namibian joins the chorus of condemnation of a resolution taken by the fourth Swapo Congress which calls on Government to "establish a media council to regulate the activities and operations of
readSMSes of the Day : Friday
07-12-2007
* THE Dogg, Gazza and Pride.I just do not get it. To all artists, a little humility will not harm you. Be humble and you will go far or remain proud and fall.* CONGRATULATIONS to The Dogg, Gazza, Tate
readRuling Parties Don't Rule Forever
07-12-2007
ALLOW me space to air my views.I am so disappointed in the remarks made recently by Mr A E Uutoni, the Mayor of Ongwediva who was criticising the new RDP leaders who resigned from Swapo, H Hamutenya
readPooling The Experts
07-12-2007
WHEN the Government of Namibia decides to go into negotiations on issues such as mining rights, uranium benefits, export of fish and fish products to say the EU, who gives the expert advice to GRN?
readJournalist Defends His Name
07-12-2007
I KNOW it is highly unusual for The Namibian to comment on what other newspapers - especially the less credible ones - report, but there is a major public misperception out there that needs to be
readNo Place For Graduates
07-12-2007
ALLOW me a space to express my disappointment with the Ministry of Education with regard to their recruitment of graduates from the teaching colleges.I have been supporting a sister who graduated from
readIs Affirmative Action Working?
07-12-2007
I WAS watching the panel discussion on Affirmative Action on Monday the 19th of November 2007.I am glad the NBC targets such key issues, such as this one, which is important in our life. However key
readTrees And Billboards
07-12-2007
MANY thanks for the work your staff did regarding coverage on the chopping down of trees near the truckport.I was interested to hear the rationalisation from those involved. Of course, if it was
readBuilding A Nam Music Industry
07-12-2007
PLEASE allow me space in your newspaper to say something about the Sanlam/NBC music awards.1. Judges What criteria are implemented by the judges to decide which music goes in which category? From whom
readNampost and Old Mutual in partnership
07-12-2007
NAMPOST and Old Mutual on Wednesday launched a smart partnership which will offer Namibians an affordable funeral policy.The funeral cover, worth N$2 500, will only cost N$9,99 a month. This product
readSA excludes maize from biofuels
07-12-2007
CAPE TOWN - South Africa will not include maize in the initial stages of the country's biofuels policy in order to keep a lid on high food prices, the Department of Minerals and Energy said
readMozambique issues oil exploration tender
07-12-2007
MAPUTO - Mozambique yesterday issued an oil exploration tender for the southern Inhambane province."We are today announcing the third round of all prospecting in Mozambique. We are offering 61 000
readNam, Indonesia talk business
07-12-2007
THE Embassy of Indonesia in Namibia is working on an exchange programme for businesspeople from Namibia and Indonesia to exchange visits to learn from each other.Ambassador Leonardus Widayamto of
readOil slides on Opec decision
07-12-2007
LONDON - Oil fell by more than a dollar yesterday on a healthy buildup in US oil product stocks.Inventories was one of the reasons cited by Opec to keep output levels unchanged during the peak winter
readANC race stirs concerns over economy
07-12-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's economic boom looks set to persist but concerns linger over the direction of policy after a crucial ANC conference which seems likely to choose populist Jacob Zuma as the
readChild in prison limbo
07-12-2007
A 12-year-old boy has become one of Namibia's youngest prison inmates - if not the youngest - after he was convicted of housebreaking and theft at Karasburg.The boy was sentenced to six months'
readAnimals have rights too...
07-12-2007
TOMORROW is International Animal Rights Day and the SPCA in Windhoek will mark the day with 20 of their dogs.These dogs are the ones most in need of adoption. Volunteers and SPCA staff will walk with
readNo rate hike for now, says central bank
07-12-2007
IN a bold move, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) yesterday diverted from the Common Monetary Area (CMA) norm and left the bank rate unchanged at 10,5 per cent - a move welcomed by weary consumers.The BoN
readIt's time to move on: President Pohamba
07-12-2007
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba has called on Namibians to stop blam i n g all e vils o n colonialism and to start finding answers for some of the country's problems.T he Pre siden t al s o said
readMbok faces bankruptcy
07-12-2007
THE Legal Assistance Centre is in the process of applying to courts to declare the controversial owner of Dignity Housing Initiative, Tony Mbok, bankrupt.Mbok (34) has been behind bars since October
readConvict to sue over sentencing error
07-12-2007
A FORMER prisoner plans to file a compensation claim against the Prison Service and Ministry of Justice, claiming that he was detained unlawfully for 10 months and 10 days."I was deprived of my
readFarmers shocked about EU trade loss
07-12-2007
SHOCKWAVES have rippled through the private sector since Government announced on Wednesday that it refused to sign a new trade deal to kick in on January 1 2008.The signature would have safeguarded
readNDF gets new Sergeant Major
07-12-2007
A CHANGE of command took place when the NDF's Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Erastus Mutota, handed over to the incoming Sergeant Major, WO1 David Angolo.The position of Sergeant
readNahas to attend EU-Africa summit
07-12-2007
PRIME Minister Nahas Angula will travel to Portugal today to represent Namibia at the EU-Africa summit in Lisbon this weekend.He will be accompanied by several ministers and top Government officials
readBlood Transfusion Service gets new home
07-12-2007
THE Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia has moved into its own new building in Windhoek's Tal Street, opposite the Namibia Craft Centre.The building houses all departments, including the laboratories
readTeachers to get an attitude adjustment
07-12-2007
IN an effort to address skills shortages and the negative attitude of some staff towards their duties, the Ministry of Education on Wednesday launched a programme to try and enhance
readSweden to scale down support
07-12-2007
SWEDEN and Namibia will today complete a review of Swedish aid for Namibia's public sector over the past 17 years.Opening the workshop yesterday, Swedish Charge d'Affaires Lena Johansson Blomstrand
readCity boosts BEE in tourism
07-12-2007
WITH less than three years to go before the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa and the African Cup of Nations in Angola, Tourism Minister Willem Konjore yesterday stressed the economic importance
readTourist murder, robbery case postponed
07-12-2007
THE two men accused of murdering a German visitor to Namibia during an alleged armed robbery at historical ruins in the Khomas Hochland almost five months ago made their first joint court appearance
readAakwiita ya DRC ya kwatulula ko okandoolopa ka Mushake
07-12-2007
G OMA - Etanga lyEgameno lya DRC oshiwike shika olya popi kutya olya kutha ko ondoolopa ya simana kOorebele dha Ndjayi Laurent Nkunda.Ondoolopa ndjika ya Mushake oyi li moshitopolwa sha North Kivu,
readAakwiita ya Chad yu umba Oorebele
07-12-2007
N 'JAMENA - Aakwiita yEpangelo lya Chad oya ponokele Oorebele mEtitatu, nelalakano oku dhi tidha miikulundundu moka dha li dha holama, popepi noongamba noshitopolwa sha Darfur mu Sudan.Oshiponokela
readHe yOshigwana a lalekwa
07-12-2007
E NGATHITHI enenenene lya thikama po momayovi giilyo naayambidhidhi yoSwapo, mOlyomakaya ga zi ko oya laleke Omupresidende Omukokoli na He yOshigwana pOkapale kOmaudhano ka Sam Nujoma mu Katutura
readEhangano lyoothigwa lyedhina Tutekula mOhangwena
07-12-2007
M OSHITOPOLWA sha Hangwena mwa totwa Ehangano lyokukondjitha omukithi omudhipagi gwo HIV-AIDS, tali ithanwa Tutekula Children's Organisation, tali wilikwa komugundjuka Eunice Heita nongundu ye
readAlweendo a kwatwa po shi na sha nekengelelo nOtjeke
07-12-2007
O POLISI mOshakati oya kwata po omulumentu gwedhina Gustaf Alweendo Jonas gwomEkamba nOshuulo mUukwambi - meti 28 Novemba 2007 shi na sha nonkambadhala yokushendja Otjeke ya yakwa.Alweendo okwa
readOklapa yokuyambidhidha Osipana yOpashigwana ya totwa mOnooli
07-12-2007
M UUMBANGALANTU namo mwa totwa Oklapa (Club) yOkuyambidhidha Osipana yopashigwana ya Namibia, Obrave Warriors, (Brave Warriors Supporters Club) sha ningwa mOlyomakaya ga zi ko kOmunashipundi gwOclub
readWeekend Sport Diary Nawisa holds celebrations
07-12-2007
THE Namibia Women in Sport Association will celebrate its tenth anniversary at four different venues around the country.There will be festivities at the Oshakati Independence Stadium, Etoshapoort
readHamilton is team leader
07-12-2007
LONDON - McLaren believe Lewis Hamilton can lead them to the Formula One title next season and have dropped a strong hint that Fernando Alonso's replacement will come from within the team."Lewis is
readTrustco doubles sizzles
07-12-2007
WANDERERS Squash Club hosted the Trustco doubles squash tournament recently.Trustco sponsored the event, which showcased some superb squash that was highly entertaining. The tournament was divided
readMagpies look to consolidate
07-12-2007
LONDON - Newcastle United will attempt to build on the encouraging performance that earned them a draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal on Wednesday when they host Birmingham City on Saturday.A
readUnder-17s in equal competition
07-12-2007
THE under-17 national side will have an equal footing with the rest of the competitors when the Cosafa Cup for the junior players starts at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday.Namibia has been drawn in
readUnder-20s face Zim
07-12-2007
NAMIBIA'S under-20 football side in South Africa today face Zimbabwe, one of the strongest contenders in the Vodacom Cup.Namibia won two of its group matches to secure a place in the semi-finals of
readRammies top, more action
07-12-2007
RAMBLERS are at the peak of the MTC Namibia Premier League (NPL) after a 3-2 win over Tigers on Wednesday night, but despite that, the battle for supremacy in the tight race for the domestic title
readJulia snaps back at the stalkerazzi
07-12-2007
FORGET 'Charlie Wilson'. Julia Roberts is waging a war of her own.The Oscar-winning actress is speaking out to E!'s Daily 10 about the intrusive lengths paparazzi now go to snap would-be money shots,
readArmy top brass to be allocated Hummers
07-12-2007
HARARE - A deafening uproar is likely to erupt all over Zimbabwe when the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) top-brass take delivery of their new official vehicles - brand new American-built Hummers.Sources
readNew investigation announced against Sudanese government
07-12-2007
UNITED NATIONS - The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court announced he is opening an investigation against Sudanese government officials for what he called systematic attacks on refugee
readIran hangs man for raping boys: report
07-12-2007
TEHRAN - Iran has hanged a man convicted of raping three boys when he was 13 despite retractions from his accusers and an order for a judicial review of his case, a Western rights group and an Iranian
readMore Ebola deaths spark panic
07-12-2007
Kampala - Health workers are among the dead in an Ebola outbreak in Uganda, spreading panic among those needed to help.Doctors and nurses did not at first know what they were facing, so failed to
readDetainees 'must pay for food'
07-12-2007
PARIS - The French army yesterday asked the families of six nationals detained in the central African nation of Chad over an alleged child kidnap attempt to pay 2 000 euros a month for their food, one
readSomali leader 'recovering well'
07-12-2007
NAIROBI - Somalia's President Abdullahi Yusuf is recovering well from bronchitis in a Nairobi hospital and will fly shortly to Britain for a check-up on his liver transplant, says an
readGun rampage teenager 'wanted fame'
07-12-2007
OMAHA - The young gunman who opened fire at a mall busy with holiday shoppers appeared to choose his victims at random, according to police, but a note he left behind hinted at a troubled life.Robert
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