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43 Articles found on Thursday, 22 February 2007
Europe told to tackle looming water crisis
22-02-2007
EUROPEAN countries must start planning now to cope with climate change, as shifting rain and snowfall patterns will inflict water stress whose effects will ripple across the social and economic
readAn 'Amphibian Ark' for threatened frogs
22-02-2007
ATLANTA - The familiar melody of ribbits, croaks and chirps is disappearing as a mysterious killer fungus wipes out frog populations around the globe, a phenomenon likened to the extinction of
readWild grass could hold the key to clean fuels
22-02-2007
SAN FRANCISCO - A wild grass found in Asia and Africa could hold the key to dreams of providing an alternative to fossil fuels blamed for global warming, experts said.Miscanthus, a perennial grass
readMalawi inflation in single digits
22-02-2007
LILONGWE - Inflation in Malawi has dipped into single digits for the first time in four years, increasing the chances of further interest rate cuts in the southern African nation, Finance Minister
readNigeria may disburse US$4 bln oil savings
22-02-2007
ABUJA - Nigeria may withdraw 500 billion naira (US$3,9 billion) from its windfall oil savings before elections in April for spending by federal, state and local government, Accountant General Ibrahim
read26 in the dock over pension fraud
22-02-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Twenty-six businessmen, together with the country's biggest pension fund administrator, are due to appear in court on Monday on charges of siphoning off up to R800 million from various
readDFI announces mining agreement
22-02-2007
DIAMOND Fields International Ltd announced this week that it has concluded a formal mining agreement with Bonaparte Diamond Mines NL, and also said that diamond production from the joint operations
readUnions share in Metropolitan profit
22-02-2007
METROPOLITAN Namibia handed over profit shares to participating trade unions at a breakfast meeting on Tuesday at the Nampower Convention Centre in Windhoek.A grand total of N$210 000 was divided
readSA budget sees faster growth, first surplus
22-02-2007
CAPE TOWN - South Africa's economy will sustain growth near two-decade record levels, while a huge revenue overrun has allowed for tax cuts and the country's first-ever budget surplus, Finance
readGirls jailed for petty offence San teens guilty of stealing food
22-02-2007
TWO San girls, aged 15 and 17, are sitting behind bars at Grootfontein after they were sentenced to six months' imprisonment without the option of a fine for housebreaking and theft.They are being
readOwner in dark as the State snaps up his farms
22-02-2007
THE Ministry of Lands and Resettlement has advertised two farms for resettlement without the foreign-born owner's knowledge.The first resettlement applicant has already arrived for a "farm
readAvid N$30m not scrapped
22-02-2007
THE N$30 million of taxpayers' money that was "lost" in an ill-fated investment by a black economic empowerment enterprise led by prominent Swapo leaders has not been "written off", the Social
read'Disrespect' new frontline for Swapo Ministers
22-02-2007
A WAR of words erupted in the National Assembly yesterday when ruling party members accused the opposition and independent media of being "disrespectful" towards some Swapo leaders.After Deputy Health
readInformal settlers get power
22-02-2007
PRIME Minister Nahas Angula yesterday implored villagers at Tses in the South to use electricity sparingly because of the looming electricity crisis facing the country.Officiating at the handover of
readHaingura dismisses reports of disunity
22-02-2007
WINDHOEK - The Secretary General of the Swapo Party's Women's Council, Petrina Haingura, has dismissed claims of disunity in the party wing's ranks.Haingura said these were rumours spread by
readIllness throws arson murder trial off track
22-02-2007
THE continuing ill health of triple murder suspect Maria Kandingo prevented her murder, attempted murder and arson trial from continuing in the High Court in Windhoek on Tuesday.Kandingo's trial was
readSix Oshana constituencies get new offices
22-02-2007
NEW regional council offices were inaugurated in six constituencies of the Oshana Region last week.They are the Okatyali, Uukwiyuushona, Ompundja, Uuvudhiya, Ondangwa and Ongwediva constituencies. New
readFishing ban on Zambezi lifted
22-02-2007
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has given the green light for fishing on the Zambezi River after a two-month ban was imposed in December because of bacterial contamination in the
readTses Village Council running on empty
22-02-2007
THE Tses Village Council in the South is battling to stave off possible water and electricity cuts, says its Chairman, Petrus Witbooi.Witbooi yesterday told The Namibian that the Council's financial
readArmed robbery at City gambling den
22-02-2007
A POPULAR gambling spot in Windhoek, JJ Gambling House, was robbed of N$50 000 on Sunday night.Five men wearing balaclavas entered the premises after getting out of a black BMW, and held a security
readTrekkopje uranium deposits exceed expectations
22-02-2007
THE uranium deposits in the Trekkopje area in the Erongo Region are more than double the initial estimates."It could become one of the largest uranium mines in the world," British mining outfit UraMin
readGovernment should come clean on cells
22-02-2007
THE Ministry of Safety and Security needs to break its silence and spell out what it is doing to improve conditions in the country's Police holding cells, National Council (NC) members said
readVeranus Shiimi a yapulilwa Uupristeri pOkatana kOmumbiishofi Ndumbukuti
22-02-2007
OMUMATI omugundjuka gwoomvula 31 gwomomukunda Omusimboti mUukwambi mOshitopolwa sha Shana Veranus Tshithigona ya Shiimi okwa yapulilwa Uupata, ano Uupristeri kOmumbiishofi Omukuluntu gwOngeleka ya
readNANCA ke na oshili nandenande; Kalola ta ti
22-02-2007
NANCA ke na oshili nandenande mu ye mwene moka noku li ta holeke oshili shi na sha nuulingilingi mboka wuudha muye moka; Omupopiliko gwiilyo ya NANCA mbyoka ya kuthwa miilonga momumvo 2004, taku tiwa
readKamwi okwa geela aanambelewa ye aakuluntu
22-02-2007
O MINISTA yUundjolowele nOnkalonawa, Omundohotola Richard Kamwi okwa geela aanambelewa aakuluntu mUuministeli we, molwashoka aniwa ohaye mu holeke uuyelele owina opo ye mu sithe ohoni.Pethimbo a li ta
readAussies insist cup defence on track
22-02-2007
SYDNEY - Australia's battered and beaten one-day cricket side limped home yesterday insisting its World Cup defence was on track despite an unprecedented 3-0 series pasting from the Black Caps in New
readSKW Gymnastics Academy to offer basic rhythmic course
22-02-2007
SKW Gymnastics Academy is organising an introductory course for rhythmic gymnastics for parents or other interested persons.The course will be sponsored by First National Bank of Namibia and
readIRB to take hard line on criticism of referees
22-02-2007
MELBOURNE - The International Rugby Board (IRB) will take a hard line on players and coaches criticising officials during the World Cup later this year, the governing body's referees chief said
readMutorwa worried about Africa Games preps
22-02-2007
WINDHOEK - Sports Minister John Mutorwa on Tuesday expressed concern about the slow pace of preparations for the All Africa Games.Mutorwa was speaking during the launch of Erwin Handura's book on
readFergie sees red, Gunners in red
22-02-2007
PARIS - Sir Alex Ferguson has never been known for his equable temperament and on Tuesday it was the turn of his Champions League opponents Lille to receive a tongue lashing from the fiery Scot after
readLille lodge complaint after controversial defeat
22-02-2007
PARIS - Lille have lodged a formal complaint to Uefa after losing 1-0 to Manchester United in a controversial Champions League first knockout round first leg on Tuesday.The French club, whose players
readNamibia in IRB Cup
22-02-2007
NAMIBIA will participate in this year's International Rugby Board (IRB) Nations Cup competition in Bucharest, Romania, from June 5 to 16, the IRB announced yesterday.The Nations Cup is an
readGladiators squad for DRC named
22-02-2007
THE Namibia Football Association's women's desk has announced a squad of 22 players to prepare for the return match against DR Congo.The first-leg match in Windhoek on February 17 ended in a 3-all
readNo pay for Gaweseb: Rukoro
22-02-2007
THE Namibia Football Association's (NFA) acting secretary general, Barry Rukoro, yesterday denied that his predecessor, Alpheus Gaweseb, received any payout after he resigned from the body on
readIn Brief
22-02-2007
18 drown on school boat trip KOCHI - Fifteen schoolchildren and three teachers drowned when their overcrowded row-boat capsized on a reservoir in a southern Indian bird sanctuary, police said on
readCelebrities raise US$1,3m for Obama
22-02-2007
LOS ANGELES - A host of Hollywood celebrities have donated $1,3m to Democrat Barack Obama's presidential campaign at a lavish fund-raiser in Los Angeles.Film producer Steven Spielberg, actor Eddie
readIran 'swiftly seeks nuclear goal'
22-02-2007
PRESIDENT Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said Iran will try to achieve nuclear capability as soon as possible.His comments, reported by Iran's Isna news agency, come as a UN deadline for Tehran to freeze its
readChief Rabbi issues fur edict
22-02-2007
JERUSALEM - Jews must not wear fur skinned from live animals, Israel's chief rabbi said in a religious ruling on Tuesday."All Jews are obliged to prevent the horrible phenomenon of cruelty to animals
readNo vacancy for top job - Mugabe
22-02-2007
HARARE - Zimbabwe's veteran leader Robert Mugabe reiterated on Tuesday there was no vacancy for the country's presidency, warning ambitious government colleagues to stop jostling to succeed him.In a
readMbeki's office may testify in Equatorial Guinea coup plot
22-02-2007
PRETORIA - Officials from President Thabo Mbeki's office and the SA Secret Service (SASS) are likely to be called to testify in the case against eight men who were allegedly involved in an Equatorial
readDR Congo troops jailed for war crimes
22-02-2007
KINSHASA - Thirteen Congolese army soldiers and four former militia fighters have been sentenced to life imprisonment in separate war crimes convictions by local military authorities, the United
readBuilding collapses in Istanbul
22-02-2007
ISTANBUL - A five-story apartment building collapsed in Istanbul early yesterday, killing at least two and injuring 26, authorities said.Officials blamed the collapse on shoddy construction, but could
readBritain to cut Iraq force to 5 500
22-02-2007
LONDON - Prime Minister Tony Blair said yesterday that Britain would reduce its troop levels in Iraq by 1 600 over coming months, but its soldiers would stay in the country into 2008 as long as they
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