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43 Articles found on Wednesday, 14 February 2007
Tax Talk
14-02-2007
Taxation of benefits in kind In this series of articles, Cameron Kotze - the Tax Partner at Ernst and Young - discusses some topical tax issues for our readers.THE definition of gross income includes
readEuro strength no problem for economy
14-02-2007
BERLIN - The strength of the euro, especially against the yen, is not a problem for the euro zone economy, European Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said in a German magazine interview
readHyundai could make buses in China
14-02-2007
SEOUL - Hyundai Motor Co. yesterday said it could start producing buses in China as repeated labour disputes hamper output at South Korea's top automaker.Last week, Hyundai said it might start making
readA call for Japanese to invest in Namibia
14-02-2007
A SENIOR Executive Director of the Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC), Fumio Hoshi, on Friday urged Japanese companies to come to Namibia to seek business opportunities with local
readIEA raises oil demand forecast
14-02-2007
LONDON - The International Energy Agency has raised its forecast for 2007 world oil demand growth following revisions to its outlook for China and told Opec that any further supply cuts could markedly
readCellphones mobilised to fight AIDS
14-02-2007
BARCELONA - Mobile phones are being harnessed to fight HIV-AIDS in Africa under a new US$10-million scheme announced yesterday with the backing of leading companies and the US government.The
readGovt calls halt to uranium licences
14-02-2007
AS applications pour into Namibia from companies intending to prospect for uranium, the Ministry of Mines and Energy has stopped accepting such requests.It will soon announce a moratorium in the
readGovernment plays down cholera threat
14-02-2007
GOVERNMENT has played down a potential cholera threat in the north-western parts of the country, saying only six cases have been confirmed by laboratories.However, they do say that 336 cases of
readPresident places emphasis on participatory democracy
14-02-2007
DEMOCRACY is deeply rooted in Namibia and its people could reap the fruits of the rule of law, tolerance, peace, security and the constitutional guarantees of fundamental human rights and freedoms for
readMoney talks at corruption trial of former prosecutor
14-02-2007
A BUSINESSMAN who declined to reveal just what line of business he is in yesterday joined a rape and incest suspect as one of the people called to testify in the defence of former Outapi Magistrate's
readHarnas comes closer to Windhoek
14-02-2007
FIVE lions and two leopards were recently relocated from the farm Harnas in the Gobabis district to a farm near Windhoek.The animals are all under the care of the Harnas Wildlife Foundation and they
read5 northern regional resettlement committees formed
14-02-2007
THE Ministry of Lands and Resettlement has established regional resettlement committees in the northern communal areas of the Caprivi, Kavango, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Oshana and Omusati
readZambians found with Ecstacy
14-02-2007
TWO Zambian citizens were arrested at a guesthouse in Katima Mulilo on Monday morning, after a Police search revealed they were in possession of 297 Ecstasy tablets.*An unknown man reportedly sneaked
readThink RED on Valentine's Day
14-02-2007
THE Blood Donation Service of Namibia has launched a 'Valentine's to Valentine's' blood donor promotion to encourage donors to give blood three times a year.On average, a blood donor donates 1.7 times
readChange of plea stalls farm murder trial
14-02-2007
A FARMWORKER accused of murdering a Tsumeb doctor and trying to kill a fellow worker at a farm close to the Etosha National Park two years ago no longer plans to plead guilty at his trial, the High
readTo sell your car and to have it too ...
14-02-2007
A MARIENTAL resident apparently managed to make a double profit from the sale of his bakkie on Monday, an act which has raised the ire of Police at the town.The man apparently sold his Isuzu bakkie to
readKeetmans residents fired up about power
14-02-2007
KEETMANSHOOP residents plan to stage a protest march to the Town Council's offices tomorrow after a child was electrocuted in the Tseiblaagte residential area.The residents' spokesperson, Carl
readBIG Coalition goes it alone
14-02-2007
THE Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition has decided to press ahead with a N$100 a month social grant to Namibians, despite Government rejecting the idea last year.In a presentation delivered at the
readPensioners face registration nightmare
14-02-2007
THE re-registration of pensioners is turning out to be a nightmare for the elderly - they are having to wait for hours for clerks from United Africa Paymasters to show up and register them.In
readYe li 50 ya kwatwa komukithi gwOkolela moshitopolwa shUutapi
14-02-2007
A ANAMBELEWA yopaunamiti otaya kambadhala okwiilongekidhila ekondjitho lyomukithi gwokolela (cholera) ngoka gwa ndwafuka mOnooli unene tuu moshitopolwa shUutapi moka mwa lopotwa aantu ye li 50 ya
readOmalelo gOondoolopa ga tungilwa oombelewa dhopashinanena
14-02-2007
O MALELO goondoolopa gamwe mOnooli oge li guuvite ombili nelago sho ga tungilwa Oombelewa oombwanawa, onene nodhopashinanena, nOokansela yomOondoolopa moka oye li yuuvite uugumbo nombili sho taya ka
readAalongwa inaya kenkwa ya shunitwa komagumbo
14-02-2007
NAIROBI - Onkundana okuzilila ku Nairobi sha Kenya otayi ti kutya Osekundosikola yimwe oya shunitha komagumbo uumatyona u li 20 molwashoka inau kenkwa.Osekundosikola ndjika oyi na uumbanda kutya
readMIitopolwa yaayehe mwa totwa Ookomitiye dhOmatulululo
14-02-2007
M IITOPOLWA yAayehe mOnooli, ngashi moCaprivi, mOkavango, mOhangwena, mOshana nomOmusati namo mwa totwa Ookomitiye dhOmatulululo, sha ningwa oshiwike sha zi ko kOminiteli yOmavi nOmatulululo omusamane
readAakwiita ya Zimbabwe yi iyakela mu South Afrika
14-02-2007
B ULAWAYO - Aakwiita ya Zimbabwe ye li 45 ya li ya tumwa ya ka patolole koongamba dhoshilongo shawo na South Afrika iiwike iyali ya piti po, oyi iyakele mu South Afrika ya ka konge uuhupilo u li
readInline hockey off to a roaring start at coast
14-02-2007
THE Swakopmund-based inline hockey club Coastal Pirates hosted its 10th annual business league tournament last weekend, signalling the start of the inline hockey season.A total of 29 sponsored teams
readAthletics book on the cards
14-02-2007
A BOOK titled 'The History of Athletics in Namibia' will be launched on February 20 in Windhoek.The book covers the period 1917 to 2003 and gives readers an outline of how sport and athletics in
readBecks to play against United
14-02-2007
DAVID Beckham will play against his former club Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time since he left them in 2003 in a gala European match next month.Beckham, who scored on his
readRoessing marathon draws nearer for runners
14-02-2007
WINDHOEK - Long-distance runners are gearing up for the 16th edition of the annual Roessing Namibia Marathon Championship that will be held at the coast on February 24.The event will have runners
readHome Affairs to charge SAFA in coach visa mess
14-02-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Immigration officials yesterday said they would bring charges against South Africa's football association after a mix-up saw new national coach Carlos Alberto Parreira threatened with
readAli vies for Commonwealth title
14-02-2007
WINDHOEK - Namibian boxer Ali Nuumbembe will this Friday challenge for the Commonwealth title against defending champion Kevin Anderson in the welterweight division.The Namibian boxer, based in
readRobinho joins the list of discontented at Real
14-02-2007
MADRID - Brazil forward Robinho has become the latest Real Madrid player to voice his discontent at his lack of opportunities under coach Fabio Capello."Right now I'm not happy because I'm not
readBeata 4th in SA Champs
14-02-2007
WINDHOEK - Namibian long-distance runner Beata Naigambo finished fourth overall in the women's race of the Nedbank South African Marathon Championships held in Port Elizabeth at the weekend.Naigambo
readWarriors away in Cosafa Cup
14-02-2007
WINDHOEK - After a poor performance during last year's Cosafa Cup mini-tournament in Windhoek, Namibia's Brave Warriors have lost the privilege of playing at home in the 2007 edition of the regional
readIn Brief
14-02-2007
6 killed in US mall shooting SALT LAKE CITY - A gunman entered a shopping mall and began randomly shooting on Monday night, hitting several people before he was killed, police said.Reports said six
readHas Jacob Zuma been giving sex lessons to the British?!
14-02-2007
LONDON - Nearly one in three Britons think that if a woman jumps up and down, washes or urinates immediately after sex, she can prevent pregnancy, a survey revealed Monday.It was one of a string of
readPrisoners of love: Web site offers ...captive dates
14-02-2007
NEW YORK - Still searching for a Valentine's date? Have a penchant for muscular torsos, crew cuts and tattoos? Then www.hotprisonpals.com is the Web site for you.These guys won't appear on your
readPE businessman 'castrated'
14-02-2007
JOHANNESBURG - The castrated body of a controversial, high-profile Port Elizabeth businessman has been found at his Walmer office in a murder that police believe is a revenge killing or a professional
read19 dead in tribal clashes
14-02-2007
ADDIS ABABA - At least 19 people were killed and 11 others injured in Ethiopia when two rival tribes clashed because of grazing land, said police on yesterday.The violence took place at the weekend in
readPalestinian Prime Minister urges boycott end
14-02-2007
HAMAS leader and Palestinian PM Ismail Haniya has called on the international community to end its economic boycott of the Palestinian Authority (PA).It comes after Hamas and its rival faction, Fatah,
read12 killed in Lebanese blasts
14-02-2007
EIN ALAQ - Two blasts minutes apart tore through two buses travelling on a busy commuter highway yesterday morning near a mountain town northeast of Beirut.At least 12 people were killed and 10 more
readUN starts food roll-out in Mozambique
14-02-2007
CAIA - The United Nations' World Food Programme started handing out emergency food aid yesterday to about 6 000 flood-hit Mozambicans and said their needs could become more desperate.WFP officials
readGuinea imposes martial law
14-02-2007
CONKARY - Guinea's embattled President Lansana Conte slapped martial law on the west African country on Monday in a bid to end deadly protests against his rule.Conte, 72, himself a former general who
readNorth Korea 'agrees to disarmament'
14-02-2007
BEIJING - North Korea agreed to take steps towards nuclear disarmament under a groundbreaking deal struck yesterday that will bring the impoverished communist state more than $300 million worth of
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