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45 Articles found on Friday, 27 July 2007
Government must up the communication ante
27-07-2007
WHEN President Pohamba's epitaph is written, what will his legacy be? Leaders want to leave legacies, be it massive construction projects, major government reforms etc.You might argue that a legacy is
readThe Rise And Rise Of Youth Violence in Namibia
27-07-2007
THE violent and senseless death of 17-year-old Duarte Hendrickse at the hands of another pupil in Windhoek on Sunday night has sent shockwaves through his community, and beyond.It has propelled
readWe Cannot Gamble With The Health Of Our Nation
27-07-2007
THE abysmal state of public health facilities in Namibia is not something that has happened overnight.It has developed (or rather deteriorated) over the years. Unfortunately, however, the warning
readFrom the Sidelines: Kanalelo is NFA's choice
27-07-2007
THE recent announcement that Ronnie Kanalelo will be the caretaker coach of the Brave Warriors for the match against Botswana in Gaborone this weekend raised eyebrows for several reasons.The move was
readFrom the Sidelines: Kanalelo is NFA's choice
27-07-2007
THE recent announcement that Ronnie Kanalelo will be the caretaker coach of the Brave Warriors for the match against Botswana in Gaborone this weekend raised eyebrows for several reasons.The move was
readSMS responses on issues of the day
27-07-2007
Well done * WHAT a fantastic job Dr Ndume is doing for the poor and marginalised Namibians.If only we had more people of her kind in Government, Namibia would be paradise.* AN Open Letter to the
readOutcry About Conditions In State Hospitals and Clinics
27-07-2007
MY letter refers to the articles - 'Operation under candle light', 'Power outage at Rundu Hospital blamed for death of newborn baby' and 'Hospital woes' published in The Namibian.As a citizen of this
readThe Fax Is Dead, Long Live E-mail
27-07-2007
I JUST want to express my concern about how many companies in Namibia still send quotations by fax! Clients should say whether they want to receive quotations by fax or e-mail.The advantages of
readCircumcision And HIV
27-07-2007
I HAVE watched with a mixture of appreciation and anxiety the NBC morning programme of 'Good Morning Namibia' discussing the results of medical research that proved circumcision can be used as a
readOpen Letter To The Namibian Beef Industry
27-07-2007
AS a Namibian currently living in Ireland and who has been following the Meatco/Roux debacle, I was just wondering whether members of the Namibian beef industry were aware of the following facts this
readGovt Houses Are Crumbling
27-07-2007
I AM a Government employee working in Opuwo constituency.I am living in a Government house belongs to the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication. This house and many others were allocated to
readThe Solution To Corruption In Namibia
27-07-2007
THE question haunting many patriotic-minded Namibians is whether the purpose of creating the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was to protect the rich elite while blackmailing and victimising the
readRough diamond prices to revive in '08
27-07-2007
GABORONE - Global diamond production is due to fall this year, largely due to a fall-off of grades at De Beers' Jwaneng mine in Botswana, which will help revive rough diamond prices next year after
readBank rate hike still likely to happen
27-07-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's producer price inflation slowed to 10,4 per cent year-on-year in June, official data showed yesterday, but a jump in the monthly rate continued to stoke expectations of
readOATF dates announced
27-07-2007
THE Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) will take place from August 24 to September 1 this year, the OATF Chairman Damian Egumbo announced yesterday.Egumbo, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of
readFirms explore Botswana, Zam for uranium after lull
27-07-2007
GABORONE - Companies are piling into African countries like Botswana and Zambia that could hold rich uranium deposits, but where exploration was abandoned decades ago when prices crashed.A 10-fold
readSA union plans strike at De Beers
27-07-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's largest mining union said its members had voted in favour of a strike at the world's top diamond producer De Beers, after the company failed to meet their wage
readRamatex closes units
27-07-2007
GOVERNMENT has intervened to halt plans by Ramatex to move machinery and other equipment from its Windhoek factory, presumably to Cambodia.It is not the first time that uncertainty has clouded the
readNamibia a paradise in decay: Diescho
27-07-2007
NAMIBIA has become just another African country - a paradise in decay, political analyst Joe Diescho said this week.Diescho said Namibia was heading in the wrong direction because power had corrupted
readOverspending on Warmbad lands Council in hot water
27-07-2007
THE Karas Regional Council has overspent by more than N$600 000 on the construction of the multi-million-dollar Warmbad Hot Springs Development Project.This was revealed in a draft audit report leaked
readAnswers demanded on Katiti payout
27-07-2007
WALVIS Bay ratepayers regard their Town Council's silence on former CEO Augustinus Katiti's N$2,8 million payout as acknowledgement that there was foul play, says the Walvis Bay Residents' Association
readPolytechnic department honours IRDNC
27-07-2007
THE Department of Nature Conservation at the Polytechnic of Namibia recently awarded its first Certificate of Appreciation to an NGO - IRDNC (Integrated Rural Development for Nature Conservation) -
readVolunteers restore sight to hundreds in Oshikoto Region
27-07-2007
A TEAM of foreign eye specialists, led by Namibia's Dr Helen Dume, are visiting the Onandjokwe Lutheran Hospital in the Oshikoto Region to perform free cataract operations.About 150 people, most of
readRape, murder and robberies continue
27-07-2007
A YOUNG woman from Arandis has laid charges against a 29-year-old man there, after she was allegedly raped and assaulted by the suspect on Saturday night.The 18-year-old woman said that she was first
readThree escape from custody
27-07-2007
THREE trial-awaiting suspects escaped from the Police cells at Okakarara on Monday, the Police reported yesterday.They are Kenny Jombo (25), Immanuel Bazina (25) and Kavezunda Katjiukua (27). Jombo
readGive REDs a chance, urges British expert
27-07-2007
THE reform of the electricity sector could move backwards instead of forward if the roles and functions of municipalities in relation to regional electricity distributors (REDs) are not clearly
readN$250 million for new Witvlei feedlot
27-07-2007
AN investment of N$250 million will be pumped into the tiny village of Witvlei for a feedlot to house up to 60 000 weaner calves for slaughtering.Local businessman Sidney Martin, who is equally
readThe B1 road - a lifeline and a curse
27-07-2007
THE recent murder of 36-year-old Sanna //Garoes, whose body parts were found strewn along the B1 road, has underlined the plight of many Namibians born outside the country's main economic hub.She is
readOverspending on Warmbad lands Council in hot water
27-07-2007
THE Karas Regional Council has overspent by more than N$600 000 on the construction of the multi-million-dollar Warmbad Hot Springs Development Project.This was revealed in a draft audit report leaked
readGerman investor plans N$8,3 billion coal power plant
27-07-2007
INVESTORS in the electricity sector are flocking to Namibia with proposals to set up power plants because of electricity shortages expected in Southern Africa over the next two years.The Electricity
readBakondja's second trial drags on
27-07-2007
THE already drawn-out second Windhoek Regional Court trial of serial escapee Bakondja Katjiuongua is set to drag on into September.Katjiuongua (28) made another appearance before Magistrate Gert
readSan too poor to drink clean clean water, says Amathila
27-07-2007
DEPUTY Prime Minister Libertina Amathila has called on community leaders in the North to help her with the San Development Programme.Dr Amathila is on a fact-finding tour to the North to study the
readZebras to test Brave Warriors in Cosafa Cup
27-07-2007
THE Brave Warriors have the ability to go past Botswana in the Cosafa Castle Cup on Saturday, provided that they go into the match with an attacking mentality.The Warriors have lost to Botswana on
readPistorius reaches compromise
27-07-2007
MONACO - South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius drew a line under the sand yesterday in his battle with athletics governing body the International Association of Athletics Federations
readOshakati City sad over awards
27-07-2007
OSHAKATI - The management of Oshakati City Football Club say they were disappointed to learn that the team featured nowhere in the Namibia Football Association (NFA) 2006/07 Football Awards of last
readDStv go for 1000 games
27-07-2007
SUPERSPORT has confirmed that DStv subscribers will enjoy more than 1 000 football games in the upcoming 2007/2008 international season, part of DStv's unparalleled multi-channel sports offering.As
readBlue Waters call general meeting
27-07-2007
APS Blue Waters Sports Club, through its project manager for the club's structural and leadership transformation process, is making a special announcement for yet an urgent but very significant
readFerguson prepared to wait
27-07-2007
LONDON - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said he would wait for as long as it takes to sign Argentine forward Carlos Tevez.The player's proposed move from West Ham United has been held up by a
readDrugs scandal intensifies
27-07-2007
PAU - The Tour de France was to begin its 17th stage yesterday without the famed yellow jersey of the race leader after he was ejected on suspicion of doping, as many questioned how the world's
readRemaining 22 Korean hostages still alive
27-07-2007
KABUL - The Taliban have not killed the remaining 22 South Korean Christian volunteers held hostage in Afghanistan despite a deadline passing, a Taliban spokesman said yesterday."They are safe and
readEarthquake rattles Indonesia
27-07-2007
MANADO - A powerful earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia yesterday, sending people fleeing into the streets from swaying homes, offices and hospitals, authorities and witnesses said.There were no
readZim editor shot in Johannesburg
27-07-2007
JOHANNESBURG - The editor of an independent Zimbabwean news service based in South Africa was in serious condition after being shot in Johannesburg, his deputy editor said yesterday.ZimOnline said
readA million falls from the sky
27-07-2007
TOKYO - Police are looking for the owner of nearly a million Japanese Yen (¥1m=R57 044) that fell from the sky yesterday in Japan's capital city,Tokyo, local media reported.A 26-year-old convenience
readMore rain to come
27-07-2007
LONDON - The Met Office issued a severe weather warning yesterday for western England where hundreds of thousands of people are already reeling from the worst floods for decades.Forecasters said there
readFires devour forests, homes
27-07-2007
ATHENS - Hundreds of firefighters and soldiers yesterday fought over 200 blazes across Greece that have killed two people and burnt down dozens of homes as southeast Europe scorches in a week-old
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