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45 Articles found on Tuesday, 13 February 2007
Leaders Of The South Must Get Their Act Right
13-02-2007
BEING a proud Nama woman from the south, who is unfortunately labelled as a coloured or a white woman because of my looks, I am saddened by the negative publicity that my people from the south seem to
readLeave The Leaves Alone
13-02-2007
THE new anti-drug law looks like it reflects Mr George Bush's thinking or that of some fundamental religious groups.Coca leaves and marijuana leaves are not drugs but very useful herbs. Coca leaves
readPatients Have Rights Too
13-02-2007
THE letter on 'The Dilemma of the Doctors' which appeared in The Namibian of Friday, February 9 has raised interesting issues.Firstly, I fully agree with the writer on the pending lawsuit. It is a
readOil market healthier
13-02-2007
SINGAPORE - OPEC may not need to cut or raise output when it meets in a month's time if market conditions, which have improved significantly, remain as they are, Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi was
readMobile phones to send cash
13-02-2007
BARCELONA - Mobile communications operators and banks joined forces yesterday to make it easier and cheaper for hundreds of millions of immigrants and migrant workers to send money home by using their
readSouthern African states can plug into emergency power agency
13-02-2007
CAPE TOWN - Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia could buy electricity from an emergency "short-term energy market" in the region should South Africa's energy utility cut power exports, a senior official from
readMbeki says interest rates not only tool
13-02-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Raising interest rates is not the only tool to control spending, the use of credit and other variables in the economy, President Thabo Mbeki said on Sunday."It isn't necessary always to
readEx-Agribank CEO loses case
13-02-2007
THE Labour Court has rejected former Agribank CEO Tjeripo Hijarunguru's claim for nearly N$1 million in damages against the bank and its former chairman, Dr Frans Stellmacher, ruling that Hijarunguru
readVeterans are not serious: Ministry
13-02-2007
A COMMITTEE of Swapo ex-combatants who are threatening to demonstrate against Government's refusal to heed their demands seem to be motivated by something other than a desire for a plausible solution
read9 years for child killer
13-02-2007
THE broken and bruised body of a toddler was found to be the result of repeated child abuse by Benny Krohne, who was sentenced to nine years' imprisonment in the Swakopmund Regional Court last
read50 new cholera cases reported at Outapi - Death toll up to 7
13-02-2007
HEALTH authorities are getting ready to tackle a cholera outbreak in the Outapi area, where 50 cases of the water-borne disease have been reported.The Health Ministry has activated its Health
readMoria Grace fundraiser
13-02-2007
THE Moria Grace Trust is raising funds for a new building that will accommodate more than 500 vulnerable children and provide pre-school and kindergarten facilities, a health clinic, a vegetable
readTrosky building to become Tourism HQ
13-02-2007
WINDHOEK - The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) is to renovate the dilapidated Trosky Building in Windhoek at a cost of N$35 million.MET Permanent Secretary Dr Malan Lindeque told members of
readAn apple a day...
13-02-2007
BANK Windhoek has for the sixth consecutive year launched its Bank Windhoek Apple Project with the theme 'Eat Healthy.Live Healthy. Prevent Cancer'. Last year 680 000 apples were sold countrywide,
readNBC wants a new image
13-02-2007
THE Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has enlisted the help of French television group Canal France International (CFI) in improving its public image.During the next two weeks, NBC staff will be
readOpening of parliament today
13-02-2007
THE Parliament buildings were a hive of activity yesterday with officials preparing for the official opening of the parliamentary session after the summer recess, which will take place this
readArmed hold-up in city
13-02-2007
A TAXI driver was robbed at gunpoint in Windhoek on Saturday afternoon, the Police have reported.The victim, 25-year-old Jafet Shawelaka, says two men got into his taxi and asked him to drive them to
readSpanish aid for Namibian children
13-02-2007
THE United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), battling a funding shortfall, announced yesterday that it had received N$2,79 million from Spain to feed more than 90 000 orphans and vulnerable children
readGovt 'doing all it can for ex-fighters'
13-02-2007
GOVERNMENT is going to build houses for 48 Plan war veterans and some former Robben Island prisoners, President Hifikepunye Pohamba said when he handed over a house to former Plan fighter Matias
readLonger delay on cards in Bakondja's trial
13-02-2007
THE formerly most wanted man in Namibia, serial escapee Bakondja Katjiuongua, is set to face a further wait of more than four months before his long-interrupted trial on a host of armed robbery,
readVictims of cellphone shooting buried
13-02-2007
THE three young men who were shot dead over a cellphone in Windhoek on February 2 were buried at their home villages in the Omusati Region on Wednesday.Festus Auhwe Aron Eita (25) from Okakekete
readHealth Ministry feels pain
13-02-2007
THE Ministry of Health overspent by N$50,4 million during the 2004-5 financial year "to ensure that patients receive the services they need".Health Permanent Secretary Dr Kalumbi Shangula told a
readNew case opened against 'kill all whites' hate placard suspects
13-02-2007
THE Police are investigating a second case against the two men who have been charged under the Prohibition of Racial Discrimination Act after they allegedly made and carried a placard displaying a
readNo improvement in Government garage woes
13-02-2007
THE filing system and record keeping at the Government garage are still in a shambles - a situation prevailing for seven consecutive years, according to the Auditor General.The garage falls under the
readPethimbo lyegandjo lyegumbo lya Mbulunganga pEenghango
13-02-2007
O onakulwa aakulu yamwe mboka yoomvula dhopomilongohamano wa thinda pombanda noshowo oonakuhepekwa yamwe molwiita yEkondjelomanguluko naaedhililwa koRobben Eilanda pethimbo ndjoka, mboka konima
readAantu inaya kala we noondjembo dhopaumwene, CoD tayi ti
13-02-2007
O NGUNDU yo Congress of Democrats (CoD) oya ningi eindilo kEpangelo kutya nali indike aantu ya kale noondjembo dhopaumwene.Momushangwa, CoD okwa kondema noonkondo edhipago lyaantu yatatu mboka ya
readMeekulu Kavela onkee e li ompinge nedhiladhilo lyokukutha ko Edimba komukunda Ohaihana
13-02-2007
A ANTU mboka taya yambidhidha edhiladhilo kutya Edimba nali tetetwa ko kOhaihana li kale omukunda gu li kugo gwene oye li ookayamukulwa, mwene gwomukunda nguka meme Ester Kavela osho a popi
readOohailwa ya tungilwa omagumbo kEpangelo
13-02-2007
pEENGHANGO K OMANDA onkulu mEtanga lyoSwapo lyOkakulumbwati PLAN tatekulu Matias Mbulunganga Ndakolo pamwe nOonakulwa aakulu yakwawo ye li 47 oya tamekwa nokutungilwa omagumbo kEpangelo okuza mpoka
readSouth Africa coach Parreira faces arrest
13-02-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's new national football coach, Carlos Alberto Parreira, was warned yesterday he would be arrested if he tries to turn up at any matches after a bungle over his work
readRomario hits hat-trick
13-02-2007
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian World Cup winner Romario shrugged off his 41 years to hit a hat-trick as Vasco de Gama beat Volta Redonda 6-1 in a league match here on Sunday.Romario, whose goals helped
readParaplegic 'Tupac' makes cycling history
13-02-2007
WINDHOEK - History was made in Namibia on Sunday when Frans 'Tupac' Paulus became the first disabled person to complete a major cycling event.Paulus, a paraplegic, used his custom-made wheelchair fit
readWarriors face doctor crisis
13-02-2007
TENSION is growing between the Brave Warriors technical staff and the NFA's medical committee about the non-availability of a medical doctor for the team.This comes after a request by Brave Warriors
readNel re-elected for Khomas Netball
13-02-2007
WINDHOEK - Isadore Nel was re-elected as chairperson of the Khomas Netball Region during elections held in the capital on Saturday.Nel beat opponent Lucky Katzao by 6-3 votes. She will serve for
readNFA at CAF congress
13-02-2007
WINDHOEK - Namibia was part of the continental football body CAF congress that ended in Khartoum, Sudan, on Saturday.The Namibia Football Association (NFA) was represented by its President, John
readBafana coach in another love scandal
13-02-2007
BAFANA Bafana assistant coach Pitso Mosimane has been fingered as the man behind the break-up of the marriage of a top Gauteng businessman.City Press can reveal that Nkululeko Soazi, deputy
readFava dropped over alcohol breach
13-02-2007
SYDNEY - Wallaby forward Scott Fava has been dropped by Western Force for Friday's Super 14 rugby match with Northern Bulls in Pretoria after failing an alcohol test, a team spokesman said
readAussies vulnerable for World Cup
13-02-2007
SYDNEY - Triumph has given way to anxiety as Australia's World Cup campaign faltered with England's stunning tri one-day series victory over the once formidable Aussies, newspapers said Monday.England
readAustralian jockey Munce swapped tips for race bets
13-02-2007
HONG KONG - Champion Australian jockey Christopher Munce gave race information gleaned from training sessions in exchange for middlemen placing huge bets on his behalf, a Hong Kong court was told
readIn Brief
13-02-2007
Uncircumcised pupils rejected NAIROBI - A Kenyan secondary school has turned away 20 boys for being uncircumcised, fearing that they would be bullied, officials said on Sunday.The boys were turned
readDixie Chicks sweep Grammys
13-02-2007
LOS ANGELES - Country music outcasts The Dixie Chicks, who jeopardised their career by criticising US President George W Bush, unexpectedly walked off with all five Grammy Awards for which they were
read64 killed in Baghdad bombings
13-02-2007
BAGHDAD - Three bomb attacks at markets in Baghdad killed at least 64 people and wounded 150 yesterday as Iraqis marked the first anniversary of a Shi'ite shrine bombing that pitched the country to
readPistol-packin' mama lets rip...
13-02-2007
BUTTERWORTH - A group of armed robbers at Butterworth were surprised when their supposedly soft target, an elderly woman and her children alone at home, sent them packing.The men kicked open a door at
readUS accuses Iran over Iraq bombs
13-02-2007
THE US military has accused the "highest levels" of Iran's government of supplying increasingly sophisticated roadside bombs to Iraqi insurgents.Senior defence officials told reporters in Baghdad that
readPortugal will legalise abortion
13-02-2007
LISBON - Portugal's ruling Socialists will use their majority in parliament to legalise abortion after Sunday's referendum on the issue failed because turnout was too low to make it binding.More than
readThousands flee Moz floods
13-02-2007
MAPUTO - More than 58 000 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas bordering Mozambique's flooding Zambezi river in the past week, the state national disaster management institute (INGC) said
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