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50 Articles found on Wednesday, 11 July 2007
SMS Responses: Tuesday
11-07-2007
* Stiffer sentences only is equal to a futile exercise in reducing crime in Namibia.The solution is job creation and not BEE for the Swapo elite!* The justice system is pathetic we value cattle more
readSms Responses: Harry Simon
11-07-2007
* OUR country sucks! Harry Simon gets two years for killing three tourists and Hamutenya gets 15 years for stealing four head of cattle. What a horrible country we live in.* NAMIBIA will be a forsaken
readTweya launches CIMA
11-07-2007
THE Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) aimed at addressing the extreme shortage of accountants in southern Africa, particularly in Namibia, was officially launched on
readSave while you are young and reap the rewards later
11-07-2007
YOU are in possession of a car, an education and a relatively good job.But when you are still young, time is your greatest asset. The recent bull run in the stock market and property prices has
readA tale of two supermarkets in Zimbabwe
11-07-2007
HARARE - The shelves may be bare in most of Harare's supermarkets but in Borrowdale Brooke, home to Zimbabwe's rich and famous, everything from lobster to single malt whisky can be bought - at a
readBurundi cuts duties to safeguard fuel imports
11-07-2007
BUJUMBURA - Burundi's government halved customs duties on imports of oil products yesterday, a day after importers warned they would stop supplying the central African country with fuel if local
readEU backs Strauss-Kahn as new IMF head
11-07-2007
BRUSSELS - European Union finance ministers backed former French Socialist finance minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn yesterday as their candidate to run the International Monetary Fund."The Ecofin
readExhibitors finally leave for Angola
11-07-2007
ONGWEDIVA - A number of Namibian entrepreneurs left the country yesterday to participate in the Ondjiva Agricultural and Industrial Show taking place in southern Angola.The show, which is between
readSWITCH spreads to more towns
11-07-2007
TELECOM Namibia yesterday announced that it had expanded its wireless CDMA infrastructure to nine more towns and settlements in Namibia."The services which are offered under the Switch brand have
readFire breaks out at Wewitschia flats
11-07-2007
A fire broke out at the Welwitschia Flats at Oranjemund between Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning, causing extensive damage to Block 6.No lives were lost. An electrical fault is
readState hospital suspends all major surgery
11-07-2007
GOVERNMENT has moved all scheduled surgical procedures to operating theatres around the city until reliable power supply is assured at the Windhoek Central Hospital (WCH), Health Permanent Secretary
readCongo leader to visit Namibia
11-07-2007
CONGO President Denis Sassou-Nguesso will pay a State visit to Namibia next week.Among others, he will visit the salt company at Swakopmund, a fishing factory at Walvis Bay and a diamond company in
readAbsence gets a million-dollar price tag for gem deal suspects
11-07-2007
THE cost of an allegedly illegal diamond deal in which the Namibian Police's Protected Resources Unit trapped two American nationals in November last year rose by a further N$500 000 for one of the
readGerman tourist slaying: killers still on run
11-07-2007
TWO days after German tourist Johannes Fellinger was shot dead on the Daan Viljoen road outside of Windhoek on Sunday, Police yesterday were no closer to finding the culprits.A Police search
readTowards a 100 per cent smoke-free Namibia
11-07-2007
NAMIBIA has joined 145 other countries to negotiate a protocol on illicit trade of tobacco products and to adopt guidelines that stipulate 100 per cent smoke-free public places and workplaces.The
readAgra bursary holders doing well
11-07-2007
AGRICULTURAL supplier Agra awarded two bursaries for the 2006--2007 financial year to young Namibians studying at accredited Namibian or South African tertiary institutions.The Agra bursary scheme
readTeam Namibia's 'Ambassadors Club' recruits two more members
11-07-2007
MIA DE KLERK and Sidney Martin have joined Team Namibia's 'Goodwill Ambassadors Club'.As part of Team Namibia's efforts to create pride and build on their credibility, the additional membership
readNew Bishop for the South
11-07-2007
REVEREND Father Philipp Pollitzer (67) will be consecrated as the next leader of the Diocese of Keetmanshoop at OLPH Roman Catholic Church over the weekend.Pollitzer succeeds the late Very Right
readMinistry still has to vet the term 'war veteran'
11-07-2007
NAMIBIANS who fought on the South African side of the liberation struggle will have to wait to hear whether the definition of 'war veteran' will apply to them as well.So far Government has only
readMen are key to family survival, says UNFPA
11-07-2007
EVERY day, 1 440 women worldwide die during childbirth, United Nations' Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director Ahmed Obaid, said in a statement marking World Population Day, today.This year the
readTransfrontier Conservation Area biggest in the world
11-07-2007
MINISTERS responsible for Environment, Wildlife and Tourism from five SADC countries have agreed to set up infrastructure for the day-to-day activities of a cross-border conservation initiative.The
readCrossfire victim in critical condition
11-07-2007
A SECURITY guard at Rundu was charged with attempted murder on Thursday, after apparently shooting a woman in the stomach with a shotgun.The suspect, police say, appears to have tried to shoot a dog,
readI stabbed, but did not mean to kill, says murder suspect
11-07-2007
WHEN Gobabis resident Ronny Naobeb stabbed his late girlfriend up to 24 times in a fatal knife attack in late September 2004 he had no intention to kill her, High Court Judge Sylvester Mainga was told
readLabour hire ban may face legal challenge
11-07-2007
GOVERNMENT has thrown the baby out with the bath water in banning labour companies, a number of organisations said yesterday.They say the ban will deprive thousands of workers of employment and holds
readREDs given red card in new electricity bill
11-07-2007
ALL references to Regional Electricity Distributors (REDs) have been scrapped from new draft legislation for Namibia's electricity sector.Major amendments to the draft legislation, first tabled in
readNakutamaneka Zuma a pewa uuholameno mu Holanda
11-07-2007
H AGUE - Omugundjuka ngoka e na ombuto yoHIV-AIDS, noku li wo omukuthimbinga omunene miinima ya pamba ombuto yoHIV-AIDS ngoka a li a ningile Omupresidende gwOpevi gwa South Afrika, Jacob Zuma
readOmukwiita moshipotha shuukolwe
11-07-2007
A ANTU yaali oya ehamekwa noonkondo konima omukwiita gwEtanga lyEgameno lya Namibia nenge tutye Namibia Defence Force (NDF) a kanitha okondolola yohauto ye popepi nosasiona yolusheno ya Van Eck Power
readAawiliki yOokampani ye li omulongo nahamano (16) ya kwatwa po mu Zim babwe
11-07-2007
H ARARE - Onkundana okuzilila ku Harare sha Zimbabwe otayi ti kutya aawiliki yOokampani ye li ishewe 16 oya kwatwa po kOpolisi sho ya gwedhele oondando dhiilandithomwa yawo - shoka shi vulithe
readSomali a ponokelwa koombahu
11-07-2007
MOGADISHU - Somalia, ngoka e li sigo onena ta mono iihuna kiita yopashigwana noha dhengwa wo natango koshikukuta nokomafundja, ngashiingeyi oku li ishewe muupyakadhi woombahu.Oombahu ndhika odhi
readOmuwapaleki pOmbelewa ya Kiina i imangeleka
11-07-2007
O nkundana okuzilila mOshilandopangelo, otayi ti kutya omunamimvo omilongo mbali nantano (25) okwi imangelekele mokandjugo pombelewa yomukalelipo gwa Kiina mOvenduka.Oshiningwanima shika osha ningwa
readOshipotha sha Kobi shokufalwa ko US shu uka kOmpangu yOpombanda
11-07-2007
O KUULIKWA kwa Mengestrata ngoka e na okupulakena iihokolola yeindilo ndyoka Amerika a ninga ku Namibia kutay Jacobs ('Kobi') Alexander a tumwe ku Amerika hoka ta ka pangulwa, ota ku ka tamanekwa
readSimon a ndholongwa
11-07-2007
O MUDHENGINGONYO a li nale enyakwa muuyuni, Harry Simon, okwa pewa egeelo lyokukala mondholongo oomvula mbali shi na sha noshiponga shohauto, moka mwa sile aatalelipo yAabegiuma ye li yatatu sha
readEgumbo lya meme Rosalia Robert mOshakati lya pya po
11-07-2007
O MUKALIMO gwomOlukanda Evululuko moshitopolwa shoka hashi ithanwa Hifikepunye Pohamba mEvululuko moka, meme Rosalia Robert (38), okwi itsa omutse koongolo sho egumbo lye lyiipeleki lya pi po
readAakalimo yomondoolopa ya Keetmanshoop otaya ka ya muule woondjato dhawo sho Muni gwawo a umba a nana kombinga yiifuta
11-07-2007
AAKALIMO yomondoolopa ya Keetmanshooop otaye ki imanga omapaya nokuya muule woondjato dhawo opo ya vule okutsakumwe niifuta ya Muni mbyoka ya gwedhelwa noopelesenda omulongo nayimwe (11%).Onkundana
readVan Rhyn impressive in SA
11-07-2007
NAMIBIAN go-cart rider Bazill van Rhyn proved his worth as one of the best in southern Africa when he clinched fifth spot in the tough Fourth Leg of the South Africa National Championships held at
readHockey girls in upbeat mood
11-07-2007
THE national women's hockey team is determined to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, but will first have to launch a challenge against five other African Nations in the qualifiers for the
readNamibian trio join FC AK in South Africa
11-07-2007
AFRICAN Stars left winger Freedom Puriza, Ramblers striker Costa Khaiseb and Orlando Pirates defender Ivan Namaseb are set to sign for Mvela Golden League side FC AK this Friday.The Namibian trio left
readVenus back in top 20 in new rankings
11-07-2007
LONDON - Venus Williams climbed 14 spots in the world rankings on Monday, following her triumph at Wimbledon, to re-enter the top 20 for the first time in a year.The American soared to 17th in the
readFedics gain premiership entry
11-07-2007
KEETMANSHOOP based Fedics United Football Club made history to become the first-ever Karas region team to gain promotion to the top flight after it scooped the Southern First Division League.Namibian
readVan Rhyn impressive in SA
11-07-2007
NAMIBIAN go-cart rider Bazill van Rhyn proved his worth as one of the best in southern Africa when he clinched fifth spot in the tough Fourth Leg of the South Africa National Championships held at
readAll Blacks lacked mental strength
11-07-2007
CHRISTCHURCH - All Blacks coach Graham Henry said yesterday his side lacked the mental strength to beat Australia in their rugby Test last month, as the World Cup favourites again face accusations of
read11 Afghan civilians killed
11-07-2007
KABUL - A suicide car bomber killed 11 civilians in an attack on Nato forces in southern Afghanistan yesterday, the provincial police chief said.The attack happened in a bazaar of the Deh Rawud
readBush under pressure
11-07-2007
WASHINGTON - US President George W Bush faces mounting pressure from lawmakers to shift course on the Iraq war, but the White House insists the rising political heat will not force a quick about-face
readRussia refuses to extradite murder suspect Lugovoi
11-07-2007
LONDON - Russia has formally refused to extradite the man suspected of murdering former agent Alexander Litvinenko with radioactive polonium-210, British prosecutors said yesterday.The Crown
readPakistan troops storm mosque
11-07-2007
ISLAMABAD - Pakistani troops attempted to flush out holdouts entrenched inside a women's religious school after raiding Islamabad's Red Mosque in fierce fighting yesterday that left about 50 militants
readThousands flee Indonesia volcano
11-07-2007
JAKARTA - Thousands of people were evacuated from the slopes of a volcano in eastern Indonesia after it spewed hot clouds of smoke, ash and rocks for a second day, officials said yesterday.Mount
readIranian stoned to death
11-07-2007
TEHRAN - Iran said a man convicted of adultery had been stoned to death in a village in northwestern Iran, the first time it has confirmed such an execution in five years.* China execution BEIJING -
readChiluba fights $58 mn graft fine
11-07-2007
LUSAKA - Zambian ex-president Frederick Chiluba on Monday launched a legal bid to block the state from claiming a US$58 million fine imposed on him by a London judge in a landmark ruling against
readHarare rejects rand deal
11-07-2007
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe's government has dismissed as 'wishful-thinking' reports that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was planning to rescue Zimbabwe's increasingly
readFree Libya Aids nurses: families
11-07-2007
SOFIA - The families of five Bulgarian nurses on death row in Libya for an Aids infection controversy demanded that the women be acquitted after their final appeal is heard in Tripoli today.The
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