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49 Articles found on Tuesday, 6 February 2007
Solar, Not Nuclear
06-02-2007
REGARDING 'No, No To The Nukes' (2007-02-02), there is absolutely no need for nuclear power in Namibia or South Africa since there is a simple mature technology that can deliver huge amounts of clean
readPrincipals Mustn't Teach
06-02-2007
ALLOW me to express my views on the issue of principals at high schools and subject allocation.I don't think it is a wise decision to let principals at high schools be allocated to subjects. Firstly,
readOPM Changes In Public Service
06-02-2007
PLEASE allow me to air my concerns regarding a few inconsistent things in the Government service.Two years ago a change was made with the procedures of promotion. A circular came out spelling out that
readIn Defence Of 'Ethical' China
06-02-2007
ALLOW me space in your esteemed newspaper to air my view on "China Must Give Its Africa Policy Ethical Content" by Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari published in The Namibian on 19 January 2007.Sino-Africa
readFuel prices go down
06-02-2007
Johannesburg - The petrol price will decrease by 23 cents a litre from tomorrow, the Department of Minerals and Energy said on Friday.The price of wholesale diesel will drop between six and nine
readSpain experiencing worst drought ever
06-02-2007
MADRID - Jose Maria Macias has been in the water business for the best part of four decades and cannot remember a drought as bad as the one Spain is suffering now."We are going through a terrible
readEx-Siemens managers on trial over bribery charges
06-02-2007
FRANKFURT- Two former executives at Siemens AG's power plant unit will go on trial next month, accused of paying some US$7,81 million in bribes to secure contracts for the company's power generation
readSouth Africa bids to sate Asia's abalone cravings
06-02-2007
CAPE TOWN - Shipped halfway across the world to Asia as a seafood delicacy, abalone has become a prized commodity for South African entrepreneurs as well as criminals who have poached the mollusc
readOil workers targeted as Nigeria violence grows
06-02-2007
PORT HARCOURT - Lolo Oluchi has painted over the bullet holes in the ceiling of her karaoke bar in this Nigerian oil city, where gunmen seized seven foreign oil workers last August, but the regulars
readOpec to wait till March to measure cut impact
06-02-2007
ABU DHABI - Opec will wait until March to gauge the impact of an output cut implemented on February 1 before deciding on any further action, Qatar's Energy Minister Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah said
readOil price off as Nigeria strike threat fades
06-02-2007
LONDON - Oil retreated from a one-month high above US$59 yesterday after Nigerian unions suspended a strike in Africa's biggest producer but forecasts for a blast of cold weather in top consumer the
readInternet gap getting wider
06-02-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Broadband Internet connections in Africa are expected to more than double by 2011, but the continent is falling further behind the rest of the world as governments fail to open markets
readFinns provide expo eye-opener for SMEs
06-02-2007
THE Finnish Embassy and the Namibian Tourism Board (NTB) made it possible for eight small- and medium- enterprise (SME) companies to participate at the 2007 Matka Tourism Fair in Helsinki,
readPacon wishes Fidel Castro speedy recovery
06-02-2007
THE Pan-African Centre of Namibia (Pacon) has applauded what it calls "a revolutionary and uncompromising stance" on the part of ailing Cuban President Fidel Castro in the face of a well-calculated,
read45-year-old man rapes teen
06-02-2007
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped at a house at Swakopmund between 03h00 and 05h00 on Sunday, the Police reported yesterday.The suspect, a 45 year-old man was arrested the same day. Police
read8-year-old boy electrocuted
06-02-2007
AN eight year-old boy has died after being electrocuted at Tseiblaagte residential area in Keetmanshoop.Mathias Keister is believed to have been killed when he touched a live fence near a distribution
readOn-the-hoof donation for children
06-02-2007
GOBABIS - The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare and the United Nations International Children's Education Fund (Unicef) have donated five cows and a bull to San orphans and vulnerable
readTime runs out for church's libel suit
06-02-2007
THE Universal Church of the Kingdom of God's defamation case against the State-owned company publishing the weekly newspaper The Southern Times will continue in the High Court in Windhoek later this
readKatima knife killing trial starts in High Court
06-02-2007
A SEQUEL to the killing of a young woman at Katima Mulilo close to four years ago started in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday, when her former boyfriend went on trial on a charge of murder.Former
readNamibia, China sign deals to tune of N$60 million
06-02-2007
CHINA is to give Namibia a N$30-million grant for projects, while an interest-free loan of N$30 million was also signed after bilateral talks in Windhoek yesterday afternoon.Chinese President Hu
readNurse in court for shooting rampage
06-02-2007
THE Katutura State Hospital nurse accused of going on a deadly shooting spree at a Windhoek bar on Friday had the look of a worried, downcast and contemplative man when he appeared in court in the
readPublic gets on high horse over new drug law
06-02-2007
THE spirit of reggae legend Bob Marley hovered over the first day of a public hearing on the controversial 'Combating of the Abuse of Drugs Bill' as a number of Namibians yesterday "got up and stood
readOrphan Trust to hold a special fundraiser
06-02-2007
THE Christina Swart-Opperman Aids Orphan Foundation Trust will be holding a Formal Gala Dinner at the end of the month.All proceeds from the event, to be held under the theme "Ode to the Spirit of the
readMissing
06-02-2007
RELATIVES and Police are looking for Donistrandli Stanley Ganaseb (40) who left home on Tuesday last week and has since not returned.Ganaseb left home for an unknown destination in a maroon Sonata
readKunene region grapples with diarrhoea
06-02-2007
RURAL settlements in the Kunene Region have reported cases of diarrhoea to the Regional Council office and teams have been dispatched to assess the situation and to render assistance to villagers.The
readNames of 9 accident victims made public
06-02-2007
THE Police Chief in the North, Deputy Commissioner Joseph Anghuwo, yesterday announced the names of the nine people who died in an accident in the North on Friday.They are Secilia Ekandjo (53) from
readSuspects in court over comet killing
06-02-2007
THE last two suspected bush bandits to have been arrested in connection with a fatal armed robbery in which a Windhoek car dealer was killed outside the city almost three weeks ago made their first
readOkakadhona komimvo 17 ka kwatwa koonkondo poRehoboth
06-02-2007
O MUKADHONA gwomimvo omulongo naheyali (17) okwa kwatwa aniwa koonkondo poRehoboth mEtiyali lyoshiwike sha zi ko, omanga a li aniwa te ende u ka koblocka ya B, Opolisi tayi lopota ngaaka mEtitano lya
readUusiku na Kamati taya ka pangulwa mu Juli
06-02-2007
A APOLISI aakuluntu yaali mEtanga lyOpolisi ya Namibia, Komufala Lotti Uusiku na Joseph Kamati oya holoka lwotango mompangu yopashitopolwa mEtitano lya zi ko.Aalumentu mbaka yaali oya holoka komeho ga
readGumwe nombwa ye ya adhika ya sa
06-02-2007
O MULUMENTU gumwe gwomimvo 23 okwa adhika a sa pamwe nombwa ye pooha dhondjila pokati kOtavi nOshaanda mEtine lya zi ko.Opolisi otayi fekela ngeyi kutya omuntu nguka pamwe nombwa ye oya lyatwa kohauto
readGumwe a dhipaga aantu iipundjamenye mOvenduka
06-02-2007
A AGUNDJUKA yatatu oya si omaso ga nyanyaleka konima sho omupangi gwomulumentu a tameke okuumba kokambashu kamwe pOsiingela mu Katutura mOvenduka mehuliloshiwike lya zi ko.Omupangi nguka gwomimvo 36
readOmadhina goonakusila moshiponga oshinene shiihauto mOnooli ga tseyithwa
06-02-2007
O POLISI oya gandja omadhina gaantu omugoyi mboka ya si moshiponga shohauto oshinene shoka sha ningilwa mondjila onene yopokati ka Shakati na Kahao komatango gEtitano lay zi ko.Omukuluntu gwOpolisi
readAfrican Football League Round-Up
06-02-2007
SOUTH AFRICA - Ajax Cape Town returned to the top of the premier league with a 2-0 win over Bloemfontein Celtic after Kaizer Chiefs lost 2-1 to champions Mamelodi Sundowns.Ajax are one point ahead of
readDesert comfort for Woods
06-02-2007
DUBAI - Both Tiger Woods and Ernie Els came up short at the Dubai Desert Classic but both left the Gulf buoyed for the year ahead.They will now part company and as its stands at the moment are not
readBears spread blame after loss
06-02-2007
MIAMI - The Chicago Bears roared out to a 14-6 lead with exciting big plays, but went out like lambs after Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts sealed a 29-17 Super Bowl victory on Sunday.Rookie
readItaly buries policeman
06-02-2007
ROME - Italy's football industry urged government and sporting authorities meeting on Monday to lift a ban on soccer matches as the nation paused for the funeral of a policeman killed by rioting
readRunners go for top SA race
06-02-2007
WINDHOEK - Two of Namibia's top female long distance runners will compete in the Nedbank South African Marathon and 10km Championships billed for Port Elizabeth on Saturday.Beata Naigambo and Racher
readBeckham no good: coach Capello
06-02-2007
MADRID - Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello launched a blistering attack on David Beckham on Sunday even though the former England skipper played no part in the embarrassing 1-0 defeat to lowly
readNote to the readers
06-02-2007
THE Namibian Sport does not take responsibility for incorrect fixtures, especially pertaining to venues and times which are provided to the newspaper by the Namibia Premier League (NPL) on a weekly
readEight teams qualify for Hansa Cup quarters
06-02-2007
GOBABIS - Eight football teams which play in the second and third divisions from the Erongo, Oshana, Kavango, Omusati, Hardap and Otjozondjupa Regions have qualified to the quarter-finals of the Hansa
readSKW questions NFA ruling
06-02-2007
SPORT Klub Windhoek (SKW) are confident of winning their appeal against a decision to have six points deducted for fielding an unregistered player.SKW claim the Namibia Football Association (NFA)
readIran strike 'would be disastrous'
06-02-2007
A COALITION of charities, faith groups and unions has warned Tony Blair that any military action against Iran would have "unthinkable" consequences.The organisations are urging the prime minister to
readIn Brief
06-02-2007
6 Bodies found in Germany BERLIN - Six people were found shot to death early yesterday at a Chinese restaurant in northern Germany, police said.The corpses of three men and three women, some of them
readLetter bomb explodes in London
06-02-2007
LONDON - A letter bomb exploded yesterday at a London company that controls the city's traffic congestion charge, fire officials said.One female worker suffered minor hand injuries. The letter
read9 Chinese hostages released in Nigeria
06-02-2007
LAGOS - Hostage takers in Nigeria released nine Chinese oil-worker captives, officials said on Sunday, amid rising violence in Africa's biggest petroleum producer.More than two dozen other foreigners
readUS urged to move on Iraq
06-02-2007
IRAQ'S Sunni vice-president has urged Washington to speed up the deployment of extra US troops to stop what he called "round the clock" killing.Tariq Hashimi told the BBC that previous security drives
read20 face lashes for dancing in Saudi Arabia
06-02-2007
RIYADH - A Saudi Arabian judge sentenced 20 foreigners to receive lashes and spend several months in prison after convicting them of attending a party where alcohol was served and men and women
readGunmen attack Somali port
06-02-2007
MOGADISHU - Unknown gunmen fired several rocket-propelled grenades at the main port in Somalia's capital, which has seen spiralling violence since government forces and their Ethiopian backers took it
readJakarta on health alert
06-02-2007
JAKARTA - More than 50 000 residents in the Indonesian capital have sought treatment for conditions ranging from coughs to diarrhoea after days of floods and authorities are monitoring for more
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