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45 Articles found on Tuesday, 16 January 2007
Namibians Are Bad Drivers
16-01-2007
ALLOW me a space in your esteemed newspaper to put forward my opinion regarding road safety on Namibian roads.My observations over the years about the driving skills of Namibian motorists have made me
readCelebrities On African Bandwagon
16-01-2007
I HAVE always been fascinated by black Americans flocking to South Africa for some or other reason and have admired their sense of wanting to get to learn their African roots.But recently, those trips
readGross Barmen Is Gross
16-01-2007
I AM writing to add my voice to existing calls being made to the NWR to save the Land of the Brave's tourism pride.My family and I spent a wonderful 2-night's stay at a rented bungalow at Gross Barmen
readA Weighty Issue WOW!
16-01-2007
I should have been at Hosea Kutako Airport yesterday to see an aircraft that could easily take on board the world's largest cruise ship!Must have been impressive...ha ha.! Please check your facts
readTax Talk
16-01-2007
Taxation of restraint of trade payments In this series of articles, Cameron Kotze - the Tax Partner at Ernst and Young - discusses some topical tax issues for our readers.OUR Income Tax Act excludes
readFurther Malawi interest rates cut likely
16-01-2007
BLANTYRE - Malawi could cut interest rates further after a five percentage point drop to 20 per cent in November, paving the way for government bond issues, its finance minister said.Malawi Finance
readCDC joins Citigroup in US$200m Africa venture
16-01-2007
JOHANNESBURG - CDC Group, a private equity investor owned by the British government, has teamed up with US banking giant Citigroup to invest at least US$200 million in Africa, the groups said
readAsian leaders sign energy security pact
16-01-2007
CEBU - Asian leaders signed an energy security pact yesterday that seeks to reduce oil dependency and greenhouse gas emissions in some of the most polluted countries on the planet, but offers no
readChina's Africa policy poses risks: German official
16-01-2007
BERLIN - China's pursuit of raw materials in Africa could hurt efforts by leading industrial powers to improve governance on the continent, a senior German government official was quoted as saying
readTakeover battle underway for Portugal Telecom
16-01-2007
LISBON - One of Europe's biggest takeover battles kicks off today in Portugal when Sonaecom's 10,7-billion-euro hostile bid for its larger rival Portugal Telecom gets underway.Sonaecom unveiled its
readKandara inquest in legal limbo
16-01-2007
THE inquest into the gunshot death of controversial investment manager Lazarus Kandara is still in limbo, almost a year and five months after he died and more than six months after the High Court
readWAD gets the baby blues
16-01-2007
THE Women's Action Development (WAD) has told unmarried female employees not to get pregnant because there is no money to employ additional staff during the three months of their maternity leave.Such
readSaddam aides hanged
16-01-2007
BAGHDAD - Two of Saddam Hussein's aides were hanged before dawn yesterday, the Iraqi government said, admitting that the head of his half-brother Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti was also ripped from his
readGovt eyes courts' sentencing powers
16-01-2007
SENTENCING discretion - part of the independence enjoyed by Namibia's courts - could come under assault from Government as part of a plan to implement sentencing reforms in the Namibian justice
readA Matter of Fact
16-01-2007
THE Antonov An-225 Mriya aircraft that landed in Namibia last week has a cargo hold of over 250 tonnes and not 250 000 tonnes as stated in our edition of last Friday.We regret the error.
readWild Cinema submission deadline extended
16-01-2007
THE sixth Wild Cinema Windhoek International Film Festival will take place between March 23 and April 1.The festival organisers are appealing to all Namibian filmmakers to submit their recent
readSoldier drowns while fishing
16-01-2007
AN NDF soldier drowned while fishing in an oshana at Oshakati on Sunday.Regional Police spokesperson Christina Fonsech yesterday identified the man as Corporal Tomas Kandjimi (54). He drowned in an
readMobile company eyes phone station on top of Brandberg
16-01-2007
THE highest mountain in Namibia, the Brandberg, is to receive a base station for mobile communication in order to increase the range of cellphone contact for locals and tourists in the area.The
readTraditional authorities support village split
16-01-2007
A DECISION that the Edimba section of Ohaihana village in the Ohangwena Region should be separated from Ohaihana and be a village on its own should be respected and implemented, a spokesperson for the
readBondelswarts chief released from hospital
16-01-2007
CAPTAIN Anna Christiaans (67) of the Bondelswarts clan in the South was yesterday released from the Windhoek State Hospital after diagnostic tests, Josef Christiaans, a special adviser to the Captain,
readFunds lacking for rural electrification
16-01-2007
GOVERNMENT does not have enough money to forge ahead with its rural electrification programme at the desired pace and according to the needs of rural communities, the Ministry of Mines and Energy
readBlood urgently needed
16-01-2007
THE Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia has launched an urgent appeal for people to donate blood, especially those with blood group O.Blood group O is the most common blood group and can be used by
readDe Klerk sues union leader
16-01-2007
WOMEN'S Action for Development (WAD) Executive Director Veronica de Klerk is suing National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) Secretary General Evilastus Kaaronda for defamation of character following
readPrank calls just not funny: Police
16-01-2007
THE City Police receive an average of 50 prank calls per day on their toll-free line, and over weekends the number increases even further.The toll-free emergency number (302 302) was launched last
readNo school chaos this year: Minister
16-01-2007
GOVERNMENT schools are prepared and ready to absorb school children for the new school year, which starts tomorrow, Education Minister Nangolo Mbumba says.Altogether 550 000 pupils will fill
readWoman dies after setting herself alight
16-01-2007
A LUEDERITZ woman died on Thursday afternoon after allegedly setting fire to herself at her home on Wednesday night.Otilia Shiimi (24) is alleged to have locked herself inside the house, poured petrol
readFamily shooting suspect's bail bid turned down
16-01-2007
A BAIL application by multiple attempted murder suspect Michael Endjala was rejected in the Katutura Magistrate's Court yesterday, drawing a mixed reaction from family members.Magistrate Desmond
readEtokolo lyOmalelo nali simanekwe
16-01-2007
E TOKOLO lya ningwa poshigongi shOmalelo gopamuthigululwakalo gahetatu giilongo yAawambo kutya Edimba nali ze ko kOhaihana e tali kala omukunda gu li kugo gwene oli na okusimanekwa noli na okutulwa
readOmasipa gi itsuwa moshitopolwa sha Maheke
16-01-2007
O MASI gomuntu ogi itsuwa pOfaalama yimwe moshitopolwa sha Omaheke oshiwike sha zile ko.Opolisi oya li ya lopota mEtine lyoshiwike sha zi ko kutya esipa lyomutse gwomuntu nosho wo omasipa galwe ogi
readYane ya sila ishewe moondjila
16-01-2007
A ANTU yalwe yane mwakwatelwa nomukuluntu gwehangano lya Samsung Namibia, oya si miiponga iyali yomoondjila mu Namibia shimwe osha ningwa mEtine lya zi ko omanga oshikwawo sha ningwa mOlyomakaya ga zi
readOmufekelwa omutimulongo a dhitikwa meyako lyiimuna
16-01-2007
M ETINE lya zi ko, Opolisi moshitopolwa sha Khorixas oya dhitike omufekelwa omutimulongo muule woshiwike shimwe shekondjitho lyuufuthi wiimuna.Absalom Gariseb gwomimvo 38 okwa dhitikilwa kOpolisi
readYamwe oya mona omvula yi li hwepo
16-01-2007
M IITOPOLWA yimwe ya Namibia mwa lokwa omvula ombwaanawa ndjoka tayi etitha omukumo, pondingandinga ya Venduka opwa lokwa omata goomilimeta dhi li omilongo ndatu oshinkwanu hetatu (30,8 milimeta)
readNaule to vie for WBA Pan African title
16-01-2007
NAMIBIA will be expecting to see local boxing sensation Jason 'Taks' Naule going up the boxing ladder as he prepares to vie for the World Boxing Association Pan African junior welterweight title in
readWilliams joins Federer and Amelie
16-01-2007
MELBOURNE - Defending champions Roger Federer and Amelie Mauresmo overcame early jitters to negotiate the first round of the Australian Open yesterday on a day overshadowed by brawling Serbian and
readKiwis hoping to inflict misery on England
16-01-2007
SYDNEY - New Zealand are hoping to inflict more misery on England's cricketers when the teams meet in the third tri-series one-day international at Hobart on Tuesday.The Kiwis have taken note of
readBecks negotiating exit
16-01-2007
MADRID - David Beckham is seeking an early release from his contract with Real Madrid to join up with Los Angeles Galaxy before the end of the Primera Liga season, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don
readDamaseb caught up in car issue
16-01-2007
OUSTED Namibia Football Association (NFA) executive member and former Brave Warriors team manager Markus Damaseb tried to hire a vehicle in the name of the Association for personal use, but failed
readOtjiwarongo wins u-15 cup Youth tournament an eye-opener ...
16-01-2007
OTJIWARONGO are the Namibian under-15 soccer champions after they defeated Ongwediva 3-1 after extra time in the final of the inaugural soccer development tournament contested at the Omulunga Stadium
readIn Brief
16-01-2007
Staff sergeant poses nude for Playboy SAN ANTONIO - An Air Force staff sergeant who posed nude for Playboy magazine has been relieved of her duties while the military investigates, officials said.In
readIsrael announces settlement expansion as Rice meets Olmert
16-01-2007
JERUSALEM - Israel announced a settlement expansion in the West Bank yesterday, dealing a blow to US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as she held talks with Israel's premier on jumpstarting the
read21 July 'bomb plot' trial starts
16-01-2007
SIX men planned "murderous suicide bombings" on public transport in London on 21 July 2005, a court has heard.The trial of the six defendants, charged with conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause
read'Good riddance' to Yengeni
16-01-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Former ANC chief whip Tony Yengeni's early release is good riddance, said the SA Prisoners' Organisation for Human Rights (Sapohr) on Monday.Sapohr president Golden Miles Bhudu welcomed
readHindus defy pollution to bathe in Ganges festival
16-01-2007
ALLAHABAD - Hindu holy men brandishing spears and tridents charged into the sacred Ganges yesterday, after threats to boycott the world's largest religious festival over pollution failed to dent
readGunmen attack Somali convoy
16-01-2007
MOGADISHU - Gunmen attacked a convoy of Somali and Ethiopian troops in Mogadishu, firing rocket-propelled grenades that destroyed one military vehicle and setting off a half-hour gunbattle, residents
readBush stands firm over Iraq policy
16-01-2007
WASHINGTON - President George W Bush concedes he is not popular, and that the war in Iraq is not either.Yes, progress is overdue and patience is all but gone. Yet none of that changes his view that
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