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49 Articles found on Friday, 2 February 2007
From the Sidelines: Shame on football bosses
02-02-2007
THE recent chaos that marred the two friendly international matches that Namibia hosted against Zimbabwe cannot easily be swept under the carpet.I know there are many logistical problems associated
readWho Should Be Blamed For Poor Learning Outcomes?
02-02-2007
READING the articles by Dr Andrew Clegg and Professor Brian Harlech-Jones, in The Namibian of 19 and 27 January 2007, respectively, I am motivated to add to this important debate on the challenges
readAfrican Renaissance: Lost in the Post?
02-02-2007
DUBBED the 'third wave', the African Renaissance still has to make its debut on the continent.First there was the decolonisation phase culminating in independence for many of the colonies in Africa.
readTrade unions must be a persuasive force
02-02-2007
ONE of the salient features of our fight for independence was the militant and organised nature of trade unions.With the advent of freedom, trade unions went through a marked ideological
readPolitical Perspective
02-02-2007
GOVERNMENT appears to have started the new year on a less than proactive note and it really is lamentable that public concerns continue to be ignored.It is a demonstrable fact that the seniors are
readWhy Solutions To Road Safety Should Be Found Right Now
02-02-2007
THIS week the top structure of the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication met with partners to discuss how to reduce the high death toll on Namibian roads.This was a commendable initiative
readCellphone Porn Isn't A Big Deal
02-02-2007
I'M a bit bemused by the 'Cellphone porn devastates family' story yesterday.The technology involved is certainly 2007, but the moral outrage - a maiden's honour besmirched, a family's reputation
readNo, No To The Nukes
02-02-2007
NAMIBIA is one of the biggest exporters in the world of 'yellow cake', the uranium oxide that forms the basis for fuel rods to be used in nuclear power stations.Although the fuel represents only about
readPetrina Has The Solution
02-02-2007
THIS is a comment on Gwen Lister's Political Perspective - The Leopard Code.God's message through Petrina is more serious than you think it is. In fact, there can't be anything more serious than it.
readWho Does The Doing After All?
02-02-2007
I WAS watching 'Talk of the Nation' on NBC TV on 29/01/2007.The topic of the evening was unemployment and its impact on the country's economy. The panel consisted of prominent figures, from CEOs to
readIn Defence of Nuclear Power
02-02-2007
AS usual there will always be individuals who speak first, then ask questions after.If your reader, Bill Torbitt (of 'Glow in the Dark' energy fame) had taken a little more time to think, then he
readKeetmans Caterer Defends Her Turf
02-02-2007
THE article in The Namibian of 29 January 2007, headlined 'Southerners fed up with Salmaan's trip', refers.My response is to a statement in this article which reads: "The group also accused Jacobs of
readLegendary Dell founder returns to firm
02-02-2007
SAN FRANCISCO - Michael Dell on Wednesday resumed command of the US computer company he founded in 1984, taking back control of the struggling firm from a successor he anointed.Dell's return to the
readPutting Namibia on the US map
02-02-2007
AN independent American broadcasting station, US Television, is currently working on a business documentary on Namibia and what it could offer to American investors.Three representatives from the
readAirlines sued for cargo price-fixing
02-02-2007
MELBOURNE - Seven international airlines are accused of operating a freight price-fixing cartel in a class-action lawsuit in Australia demanding US$200 million, lawyers said yesterday.Australia's flag
readZambian businesses to exhibit in Windhoek
02-02-2007
ZAMBIAN businesses, mainly in the agricultural sector, are expected to have a mini-exhibition in Windhoek towards the end of March.The exhibition is aimed at increasing bilateral trade between Namibia
readCalls for Doha talks resit
02-02-2007
GENEVA - The World Trade Organisation's (WTO) 150 states backed on Wednesday a call for a full-scale resumption of the Doha round of free trade talks, suspended six months ago due to deep divisions
readChief demands answers on 'missing' movie thousands
02-02-2007
A GROUP of people alleged to have misappropriated community funds at Spitzkoppe will face criminal charges if they fail to present a financial report within the next two weeks.Damara Chief Immanuel
readYes, they do rescue cats
02-02-2007
The Windhoek SPCA had to summon the help of the fire brigade yesterday to rescue a cat from a very tall tree.The seven-month-old cat, called Jessy, was dropped off at the SPCA on Wednesday by owners
readNantu pushes for education revamp
02-02-2007
ABOUT 40 000 children end up on the streets each year, while Government "fantasises" about a foreign education system that has failed the nation, the Namibia National Teachers' Union (Nantu) charged
readAngelina, Brad have return visit to Namibia in sights
02-02-2007
HOLLYWOOD stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are eyeing a return visit to Namibia for a vacation later this year to take a break from their hectic schedule.During their stay the couple are expected to
readPohamba concerned about millennium goals
02-02-2007
NAMIBIA will continue to support efforts by the United Nations to maintain peace and stability in the world, while remaining actively engaged in the reform processes envisaged for the world body
readShooting range at Keetmans closed
02-02-2007
THE Regional Councillor for Keetmanshoop Urban Constituency, Hilma Nikanor, has ordered the town's residents to stop using the local shooting range."The Keetmanshoop shooting range must be regarded as
readTeenager raped at Ruacana
02-02-2007
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped at Ruacana on Sunday afternoon.The incident is said to have occurred in a mahangu field at Ovikange village. A 49-year-old man was arrested in connection with
readWoman mugged at gunpoint in Gutenberg Platz
02-02-2007
A WOMAN was robbed in broad daylight in the parking area of Gutenberg Platz in Windhoek on Tuesday afternoon.The woman reported that she was held at gunpoint by two people, then robbed of her wallet
readGive us a chance, say local builders
02-02-2007
THE Chairperson of the Namibia National Contractors' Association (Nanca) has appealed to Government to trust black Namibian construction companies and award them building contracts.Michael Heita says
readGive us a chance, say local builders
02-02-2007
THE Chairperson of the Namibia National Contractors' Association (Nanca) has appealed to Government to trust black Namibian construction companies and award them building contracts.Michael Heita says
readTask forces set up to curb road accidents
02-02-2007
SIX task forces will be set up to suggest short-term solutions to the carnage on the country's national roads.The decision was announced after a meeting of various agencies involved in road safety
readSwedish Embassy in Namibia to close
02-02-2007
THE Swedish Embassy in Windhoek will close down, as Sweden is phasing out its bilateral grant support for Namibia."This is in line with what was discussed and agreed between our two governments back
readTurnhalle rises from the ashes
02-02-2007
LIFE is slowly returning to the ruins of the Turnhalle building, where just two weeks ago a fire gutted the historic landmark and left a 21-year-old fireman fighting for his life in hospital.By
readJewellers welcome diamond deal
02-02-2007
THE Jewellers' Association of Namibia (Jassona) has welcomed the new sales agreement between the Namibian Government and diamond giant De Beers, which was sealed this week."This agreement will enable
readAngry Magistrate throws out 7 cases
02-02-2007
GOBABIS - A strict Gobabis Magistrate this week expressed dismay about delayed Police investigations and withdrew a string of charges against seven suspects because dockets were not brought before
readNakukwata okanona koonkondo poDordabisina mangwa natango
02-02-2007
O MUKALIMO gwopoDordabis ngoka omupambele gwe gwomimvo 14 a li a popi kutya okwe mu kwata koonkondo pondoolopa ndjoka omumvo gwa zi ko ina mangwa natango, nando nee okwa li kwa gandjwa elombwelo
readOmvula ya loka nawa moshilongo
02-02-2007
O MVULA ombwaanawa oya kala nokuloka konyala moshilongo ashike mehuliloshiwike lya zi ko, nonkalo ombwaanawa yiikogo nomvula oya kala ngaaka sigo ohela mEtine.Onkalo yiikogo iiwanawa oya kala
readOmunangeshefa omunene a sila moshiponga shohauto komunkulofuta
02-02-2007
O MUNAMBISINISA a simana gwomukiintu okwa sile moshiponga shiihauto shoka sha ningilwa pondje yondoolopa yokunkulofuta mehuliloshiwike lya zi ko, omanga aantu yalwe yatatu ya ehamekelwa
readOndama ya Hardap nayi longwe mbala
02-02-2007
O MISA odhi itsuwa dha tenda mekuma lyondama ya Hardap, notadhi pumbiwa okulongwa ong'oshinima sha endelela, omakonakono gaatseyinawa osho ga ulike ngaaka omasiku ngaka.Omakonakono ngoka oga li ga
read'Hitman' to fight at Oranjemund
02-02-2007
ONE of Namibia most successful professional boxers, Paulus 'The Hitman' Moses, will step into the ring with Anthony Tshehla of South Africa at Oranjemund on February 10, trainer Nestor Tobias
readSydney FC to sue striker Dwight Yorke
02-02-2007
SYDNEY - Striker Dwight Yorke is to be sued for breach of contract by his former Australian club FC Sydney, the Sydney Daily Telegraph reported on Thursday.The club claims Yorke broke the terms of his
readGladiators flourish at schools
02-02-2007
THE Namibian women's football team contains no ordinary players, as more than half of the players were named Sportswoman of the Year at their schools last year.Nine of the key players in the youthful
readRobbie's birthday surprise
02-02-2007
NAMIBIA'S most famous football supporter, Robbie Savage, turned 40 years old on Wednesday and Ramblers Football Club organised a special function to honour its number one supporter.Tributes were paid
readCivics in tough job
02-02-2007
CIVICS will walk into two tough encounters when they face an adamant Tigers side and an unbridled Ramblers team in Windhoek this weekend.Coming fresh from their CAF Champions League first-leg
readProbe finds millions in Iraq aid 'went astray'
02-02-2007
WASHINGTON - The US government wasted tens of millions of dollars in Iraq reconstruction aid, including scores of unaccounted-for weapons and a never-used camp for housing police trainers with an
readLovers killed
02-02-2007
LUCKNOW - Two young lovers were bludgeoned to death and their bodies sliced into pieces and burnt in an Indian village because the community believed their relationship was incestuous, police said
readRussia probes 'gagged' babies
02-02-2007
RUSSIAN prosecutors are investigating allegations that hospital staff in Yekaterinburg gagged babies because they did not want to hear them crying.The case only came to light because a patient at the
readChina's Hu heads to Liberia
02-02-2007
MONROVIA - Chinese President Hu Jintao was to travel to Liberia yesterday on the second leg of his African tour aimed at winning a larger share of the continent's oil and energy resources.The streets
readMexicans protest as tortilla crisis hurts Calderon
02-02-2007
MEXICO CITY - Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through Mexico's capital on Wednesday night to protest a surge in tortilla prices that has put President Felipe Calderon under intense
readMa-Tambo's death 'a loss to SA'
02-02-2007
JOHANNESBURG - President Thabo Mbeki has expressed his sadness and deepest condolences over the death of Adelaide Frances Tambo who died on Wednesday night, a spokesperson for the president
readPolice quiz kidnap plot suspects
02-02-2007
BIRMINGHAM - British detectives investigating a suspected plot to kidnap and kill a Muslim British soldier quizzed nine men and searched properties across Birmingham in central England
readChavez gets sweeping powers
02-02-2007
CARACAS - President Hugo Chavez was granted free rein to accelerate changes in broad areas of society by presidential decree - a move critics said propels Venezuela toward dictatorship.Convening in a
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