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48 Articles found on Friday, 23 February 2007
From the Sidelines: Refs have a responsibility
23-02-2007
THE MTC NFA Cup will be played at two towns over the weekend and the men with the biggest responsibilities are the referees.There are big ties such as Black Africa versus Blue Waters and Tigers facing
readReady For Another Bumpy Ride?
23-02-2007
THE road from the northeastern Chinese city of Changchun to Windhoek is long.But that's where your next generation of luxury cars and coaches will come from - thanks to a deal signed between Namibia
readCall for participatory democracy premature
23-02-2007
IT was the outstanding English journalist Walter Bagehot who in 1867 opined that "a parliament is nothing less than a big meeting of more or less idle people".Such a vulgar comment today illuminates
readPolitical Perspective: Respect the people
23-02-2007
TO borrow a phrase from a poem by William Butler Yeats, later used as the title for the acclaimed and classic novel by Chinua Achebe, "things fall apart" in our country while Namibia's political
readThe Climate Change Revolution
23-02-2007
THE world is in the midst of a great political transformation, in which climate change has moved to the centre of national and global politics.For politicians in persistent denial about the need act,
readTime To Do Something About Repeated Reports
23-02-2007
Revelations this week of the hellish state of Namibian Police holding cells are nothing new.There have been a number of reports in this regard in recent years, notably with regard to the state of the
readWhat's Up With The Snailmail?
23-02-2007
I HAVE a question for the Nampost bosses.If your service delivery is as good as you say, why does AIRMAIL from South Africa take SEVEN WEEKS to reach Windhoek? Surely this can't be right. A mailman
readCriticism Is OK
23-02-2007
THE Namibian government operates in a democratic system.In democracy, people are expected to express themselves on issues affecting their communities and the country at large. This is basic
readCall For Omaruru Probe by Anti-Corruption Commision
23-02-2007
I AM surprised to read that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is acting on newspaper reports about corruption.The ACC is investigating the Karas Regional Council after it read reports of corruption
readWhy Omusati Is 'Largest'?
23-02-2007
THE Namibian of Wednesday, February 14, 2007 contained a brief report on the newly established regional resettlement committees in the five regions that have not benefited from the resettlement
readConfused By Power
23-02-2007
AS a Namibian from the North I feel very disappointed by the attitude of our leaders who boycotted the workshop that was to be conducted by Joseph Diescho.Really, are our leaders thinking or are they
readDrug Bill Will Do More Harm Than Good
23-02-2007
DRUG abuse is a serious problem in Namibia, but the sentences recommended are outrageous.The acceptance of the recommendations of the committee assigned to scrutinise the Abuse of Drugs Bill, is very
readShowing Salmaan The Door
23-02-2007
MS Jacobs's letter ('Keetmanshoop Caterer Defends Her Turf') consists of numerous badly connected paragraphs, each with its own theme and direction.The letter hinges on badly articulated assumptions,
readNedbank earnings up 36 per cent
23-02-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's Nedbank Group increased full year headline earnings per share by 36 per cent, driven by its corporate and retail businesses, the company said yesterday.The banking group,
readOil prices flat
23-02-2007
OIL prices traded flat around the key 60-dollar mark in Asia on Thursday ahead of a weekly US report on energy inventories.At 2:05 pm (0605 GMT) New York's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude
readAForbes buyout offer boosted
23-02-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South African financial services group Alexander Forbes (AlexForbes) said yesterday a private equity consortium had increased its buyout offer for the firm to 17 rand from 16,25
readBusiness gloomy on chances for WTO treaty
23-02-2007
GENEVA - International business groups said on Wednesday they were gloomy about prospects for a breakthrough in deadlocked World Trade Organisation talks to clear the way for a new global trade treaty
readReefton changes name to Magna
23-02-2007
AUSTRALIA'S Reefton Mining corporation has changed its name to Magna Mining, effective from last week.The company announced on Monday that the change of name was approved by shareholders at a general
readFNB embracing the youth
23-02-2007
AS commercial banks try to outdo each other in attracting customers from all sections of society, First National Bank this week introduced products aimed at encouraging young people to save.The two
readNamibia gets N$1b from France: Pohamba
23-02-2007
THE government of France has pledged 125 million euros (approximately N$1 billion) for development projects in Namibia, mainly in the education and health sectors.President Hifikepunye Pohamba
readSan girls released from jail
23-02-2007
THE High Court has ordered the immediate release of two San girls jailed for stealing food and has ordered an investigation into the case.The Namibian carried a front-page story yesterday detailing
readPillow talk in Parliament
23-02-2007
THERE were giggles and guffaws in the National Assembly on Wednesday when some MPs made what appeared to be Freudian slips in their contributions on the debate on national morality.Phrases like
readKavango land dispute returns to court
23-02-2007
THE dispute about grazing rights that Oshiwambo-speaking cattle owners have - or may not have - in a part of the Kavango Region is heading back to the High Court.Two cases focusing on grazing rights
readd-day for odc and Avid-ssc case
23-02-2007
A QUESTION posed in Parliament on a potentially explosive secret report on tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer's money "lost" through botched investments by State-linked institutions was yesterday
readSPCA AGM announced
23-02-2007
THE Annual General Meeting of the Windhoek Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will take place on March 15, the animal protection service has announced.It will be held at the Windhoek
readPhones fall silent
23-02-2007
TELECOM services in the North - area code 065 - will be disrupted from midnight today until 06h00 tomorrow.Telecom Namibia says it will be carrying out software upgrades at the Oshakati exchange.
readKavango to apply for cattle ear tags
23-02-2007
RUNDU - The Kavango Region wants to introduce ear tags for cattle next year to properly control the movement of animals within the region.The Rundu State Veterinarian, Dr Thompson Shuro, told Nampa
readKatima stabbing suspect appears in High Court
23-02-2007
A RESIDENT of the Caprivi Region who is accused of stabbing his former girlfriend to death made a first pre-trial appearance in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday.Victor Mundia Musweu (27) is set to
readHoodia needs to be jealously guarded
23-02-2007
THE Hoodia gordonni, an indigenous plant found in certain areas of southern Africa, has the potential to boost Namibia's socio-economic growth, says Environment Minister Willem Konjore."Because of the
readNaughty jumbos being watched
23-02-2007
THE MINISTRY of Environment and Tourism in the Kavango Region has sent a team to Yikota village to investigate reports about problems caused by elephants.School children there are boycotting classes,
readYoungsters of today have some MPs tugging at their grey hairs
23-02-2007
SOME lawmakers are finding it hard to pinpoint problems and find solutions to what they perceive as a lack of morality in the country, especially among young people.In her contribution in the National
readChild murder and rape trial set for September
23-02-2007
THE trial of former security guard Lesley Kukame, who is accused of raping and murdering a three-and-a-half-year-old girl in Windhoek two years ago, is set to start in the High Court in Windhoek in
readOUTRAGED...Anti-Mugabe march in Windhoek
23-02-2007
NSHR Executive Director, Phil ya Nangolo, who is organising a demonstration against the visit of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to Windhoek next week.THE National Society for Human Rights is
readDiarrhoea and cholera subsiding
23-02-2007
POOR sewage infrastructure and overflowing sewage ponds mixing with rainwater used by communities in the Kunene Region were partly to blame for the outbreak of diarrhoea in rural areas, Health
readOmashangululo gaakulupe itaga ende nawa mOvenduka
23-02-2007
O MASHANGULULO gaakulupe nosho wo mboka haya mono openzela okuzilila kEpangelo otaga ende natango kashona.Yimwe yomookompiutera mbali ndhoka dha li tadhi longithwa mokushangululitha aakulupe
readJ & J a yugwa Oondola/N$50 000
23-02-2007
O NDUNDA yomanwino nomashina gOoJackpota ya tseyika nawa yedhina J&J mOvenduka, oya yugwa oshimaliwa shOondola/N$50 000 komulungu gwondjembo uusiku wOsoondaha.Aalumentu yatano ya homata, yi imanga
readOmpumbwe yomeya pOrumana
23-02-2007
O PUWO - Onkundana okuzilila pu Opuwo moshitopolwa sha Kunene otayi ti kutya aalongwa ya konda po 5000 pOrumana Combined School, yi li ookilometa 20 kuumbugantu wOpuwo, oya tameka okutinda okuya
readOmundohotola gumwe
23-02-2007
mOvenduka i idhipaga n dohotola gumwe gwomOvenduka, Paul J. Jassen okwi imangelekele pegumbo lye pu Olympia omutenya gwOmaandaha.Otaku popiwa kutya Dr Jassen okwi imangelekele mOngalashe. *Aalumentu
readUukandhona uyali wa ndholongwa moshipotha sha nathangwa pOshaanda
23-02-2007
U UKADHONA uyali wuukwankala womimvo 15 nosho wo 17 owa sitalafwa e tau tulwa mondholongo pOshaanda uule woomwedhi hamano moshipotha shokuteya egumbo nokuyaka.Uunona mbuka inau pewa ompito
readSwimming at Suburbs pool
23-02-2007
SWABOU Life is inviting all young swimmers to the Western Suburbs Katutura Swimming Pool tomorrow to participate in the all-day Swim for Life exercise.The gates are opening at 08h00 and will close at
readKhomas Netball invites teams
23-02-2007
THE Khomas Netball League invites registered teams of the league including ministries, parastatals, companies and any other teams to register for the new season.The registration fee is N$300 per team
readLiverpool stun Barca
23-02-2007
LONDON - Liverpool beat Barcelona 2-1 at the Nou Camp on Wednesday leaving the European champions facing the real danger of an exit from this season's competition in the first knockout
readChief Santos out to impress in Cup
23-02-2007
CHIEF Santos will want to impress against Civics, while the battle for survival is on for Blue Waters, Black Africa, Orlando Pirates and Tigers when the knockout stages of the lucrative MTC NFA Cup
readBritain's Prince Harry to serve in Iraq
23-02-2007
LONDON - Britain's Prince Harry is to serve in Iraq with his regiment as the first British royal to see active service for 25 years, the Ministry of Defence said yesterday.The 22-year-old, who is
readObama,Clinton trade shots
23-02-2007
WASHINGTON - A row has erupted between two major contenders for the US Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 2008, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.It was sparked after Hollywood mogul David
readSA spooks feel 'insulted'
23-02-2007
PRETORIA - It was "insulting" to suggest that the South African government gave approval for a coup in Equatorial Guinea, the director general of the SA Secret Service told the Pretoria Regional Court
readItalian crisis talks as PM quits
23-02-2007
ROME - Italy's president holds crisis talks with political leaders yesterday to see if Romano Prodi, who resigned as prime minister after nine months in power, can still head a government or must be
readPowerful cyclone hits Mozambique
23-02-2007
MAPUTO - A powerful tropical cyclone with winds of up to 230 km per hour surged ashore in southern Mozambique yesterday, uprooting trees, knocking over electric pylons and raising fears of new
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