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38 Articles found on Tuesday, 17 July 2007
Botswana successor seen as likely to maintain winning strategy
17-07-2007
GABORONE - The man set to succeed Festus Mogae as president of diamond-rich Botswana is unlikely to change economic policy or political course in a country hailed as a rare African success story,
readSms Responses: Monday
17-07-2007
Need and greed * I WANT to make a request to the line ministers and the nation that CEOs of the parastatals be required to pay back public money which they put into loss making investments. They
readNo Christian Nation
17-07-2007
CAN it be explained to religious enthusiasts writing to the paper, like Mr David, (last Friday), that Namibia is not a "Christian nation", or any other sort of theological artefact, but a secular
readTime To Turn Around Health System
17-07-2007
I WOULD like to express my disappointment not only to the Government, but also to ourselves that we could let our hospitals deteriorate in such a manner.Not just that, but that it took us 17 years to
readOpen Up The New State House To The People!
17-07-2007
I AM writing to say 'take the New State House to the people!' I'm not writing to complain that it costs N$396 million and is not finished yet (although it need not have cost that much).The building is
readAfrican Unity A Regional Affair
17-07-2007
WITH regard to the recent conference about forming a United States of Africa - while I am sceptical it could happen in the next 100 years - I would suggest the way to start is for the various regions
readDouble taxation Dta's Tax Benefit For Individuals
17-07-2007
In this series of articles, Cameron Kotze the Tax Partner at Ernst and Young discusses some topical tax issues for our readers.Namibia taxes on a source or territory basis and therefore any income
readNTB looking East
17-07-2007
THE Namibian Tourism Board (NTB) has upped its drive in attracting tourists to the country by recently conducting a tourism survey in China, to come up with better ways of marketing Namibia as a
readOil climbs to US$78, eyes all-time high
17-07-2007
LONDON - Oil edged higher near US$78 a barrel yesterday, driven towards an all-time high by an influx of speculative fund money and tightening crude supplies from the North Sea.London Brent climbed to
readNiger hopes for oil riches under northern desert
17-07-2007
NIAMEY - Niger plans to award oil exploration permits by the end of next month for a vast block under the Sahara desert it hopes will turn it into Africa's newest crude producer.The landlocked former
readSwapo weighs Nujoma's role
17-07-2007
SWAPO'S Central Committee has called for proposals on changes to the party's constitution, which are expected to effectively pave the way for its leader, Sam Nujoma, to remain in power, albeit under a
readYoung sisters in family rape drama
17-07-2007
TWO sisters, aged 8 and 10, were allegedly raped by two male relatives at the Okapere Village in the Omaruru district on Wednesday.According to reliable sources, the victims were staying at a
readOndangwa 'not playing fair' over Fair
17-07-2007
THE Ondangwa Town Council has ordered the Ondangwa Annual Trade Fair Committee to stop organising this year's Trade Fair.It has no authorisation from the Ondangwa Town Council to do so, according to a
readDeclare public health sector a 'disaster area', urges the LAC
17-07-2007
NAMIBIA's health sector needs to be declared 'a disaster', the Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) said yesterday.Pouring salt on the throbbing wound that is the public health system, LAC Director Norman
readChurch organises exhibition for handmade products
17-07-2007
THE NG Church Windhoek East, together with the NG Church of Usakos, will hold a 'Present Festival' from November 27 until December 1.Entrepreneurs from across Namibia are invited to exhibit and sell
readRundu road delayed
17-07-2007
RUNDU - The construction of the multi-million dollar Rundu-Elundu road will only commence in 2009 and not this year as was initially envisaged.Roads Authority (RA) Public Relations Officer, Audrin
readNamibia gears for national conference on ICT
17-07-2007
GOVERNMENT will bring together all stakeholders in the information and telecommunications technology (ICT) sector next month for the country's first national conference, the Ministry of Information
readNamibia to get streetwise on street food
17-07-2007
RESEARCHERS from a university in the United Kingdom are to line up with their Namibian counterparts for a study on how to improve the safety of food sold at local street stalls.The University of
readWindhoek City first on e-service
17-07-2007
THE City of Windhoek is the first municipality in Namibia to introduce electronic services to residents, which will include electronic account enquiries, tender submissions and service
readSheep not yet shorn in case of Keetmanshoop lawman
17-07-2007
CHARGES of defeating the course of justice, possession of stolen livestock and attempted murder against Keetmanshoop Deputy Sheriff, Pieter van Heerder (32), have been provisionally withdrawn.Van
readPotato production doubles
17-07-2007
POTATOES have become the most important product in Namibia's horticultural consumption basket, accounting for 30 per cent of all fresh fruit and vegetables consumed locally.Namibian producers will be
readComputer thieves hit Windhoek City
17-07-2007
A series of computer thefts that has plagued government and private institutions in Windhoek this past month continued last week with a break-in at the Roessing Foundation this past weekend and at the
readPregnant women sleep under trees at Engela
17-07-2007
THE Governor of Ohangwena Region Usko Nghaamwa has called for support and assistance for the construction of a maternity shelter at Engela hospital.According to Nghaamwa, expecting women from
readSalmaan threatens council with legal action
17-07-2007
KARAS Regional Council Chief Regional Officer Salmaan Jacobs, embroiled in charges of alleged fraud, is claiming constructive dismissal and has threatened legal action if the Ministry of Local
readGumwe i idhipaga kOmbaye
17-07-2007
O TAKU popiwa ngeyi kutya omunamimvo omilongo ndatu nambali (32) gwedhina Kasino Martin, okwi iyaha okusa nombistoli puufuleta wedhina Success Flats komunkulofuta kOmbaye.Oshiningwanima shika
readNTB a kondema edhipago lya Fellinger
17-07-2007
O LAATA onkondololi yiikwamatalepo mu Namibia nenge Namibia Tourism Board (NTB), oya kondema edhipago lyomutalelipo gwOmuNdowishi, Johannes Fellinger.Fellinger (gwoomvula 56) okwa li a yahwa okusa
readMwene gwiintimbu mbyoka ya toolwa mondjila yoB1 a dhimbululwa
17-07-2007
O MUKIINTU ngoka iintimbu ye yi itsuwa pomahala gomavululukilo mondjila onene yoB1 pokati ka Venduka nOkahandja nosho wo pokati ka Venduka na Rehoboth omwedhi gwa zi ko, okwa dhimbululwa kutya oye
readKapangeli a kana , ta kongwa kOfamili nokOpolisi
17-07-2007
O MULONGISIKOLA kwali pOsikola yaanona yedhina Olusika Combined School mOshikandjohogololo shUukwiyuushona mOshitopolwa sha Shana, Jacob Kefas Kapangeli gwoomvula 39 ngoka a kanene mu February 2001,
readElelo lya Ndangwa lya keelela Omaulikilo mOndangwa
17-07-2007
E LELO lya Ndangwa, pambalila yalyo ndjoka ya shainwa kOmunambelewa Omukuluntu gwopakathimbo, Paul Ndjodhi, olya lombwela Kansela mElelo lya Ndangwa Priskila Kauna Nashandi, ngoka e li Omunashipundi
readLucrative prizes on cards for 2007 NFA awards
17-07-2007
THE Namibia Football Association's (NFA) Player of the Season will walk away with N$15 000 as prize money, when the mother body hold its annual awards in Windhoek this Saturday.The Player of Season
readUnder 19 netballers in steady display
17-07-2007
THE Namibian under 19 netball team returned from South Africa in which they produce good performances despite superiority of both South Africa and England in an All Ages tournament held in
readArgentina too lightweight for Brazil
17-07-2007
MARACAIBO - Brazil's disappointingly one-sided win over Argentina in the Copa America final was a victory for muscle over finesse and could prompt the losers to revert to a more physical, less
readPakistan confirm Geoff Lawson as new coach
17-07-2007
KARACHI - Former Australian fast bowler Geoff Lawson has been named as Pakistan's new cricket coach, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed yesterday.Lawson, 49, succeeds Bob Woolmer, who died
readNamibia lose to Zimbabwe
17-07-2007
THE Namibia ruby team lost their final match of the 44th Craven Week against Zimbabwe, going down 22-18 in a match played on Saturday in South Africa.In their matches earlier in the week, Zimbabwe won
readNdoroma calls for discipline
17-07-2007
NAMIBIAN boxers were asked to refrain from unethical behaviour as it bring disgrace to many individuals and especially the companies that are involved in sport.This message was given by Telecom
readThirty-four opposition figures get life
17-07-2007
ADDIS ABABA - An Ethiopian court sentenced 35 opposition members to life in prison yesterday, rebuffing a prosecution request that they be executed for trying to overthrow the government, treason and
readBlast at British embassy in Chile
17-07-2007
LONDON - A small explosion outside the British Embassy in Santiago, Chile, caused minor damage but no casualties, the Foreign Office said yesterday.The explosion at about 02h15 GMT yesterday was heard
readMadonna under scrutiny over adoption
17-07-2007
LONDON - Pop star Madonna and her husband Guy Ritchie will soon be questioned by a Malawian welfare inspector who will be checking to see whether they are a suitable family to adopt a one-year-old
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