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43 Articles found on Tuesday, 3 July 2007
Mva's Language Reach Could Improve
03-07-2007
I WOULD like to commend the MVA fund for the well job done in as far as information dissemination about the fund is concerned.They provide good information to the public through the media and their
readA Different Take On Cuban Saga
03-07-2007
THE Cuban medical team expressed their scorn towards 'Quitters in their Midst' (The Namibian June 29, 2007).The team portrayed astonishing numbers of Cuban medical professionals assisting people all
readCall For Progress Report Since Earth Summit
03-07-2007
THIS letter is addressed to people who attended the Earth Summit and World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) on behalf of the government.As a citizen of this beautiful Land of the Brave, I
readInflation posing risk to Nam economy
03-07-2007
ALTHOUGH the economy of the country is progressing at a healthy pace this year, the central bank has issued concern over a threatening negative factor which poses a risk to the positive outlook.The
readBHP finalises sale of SA coal mine
03-07-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Mining group BHP Billiton has finalised the sale of its Koornfontein coal mine in South Africa to a consortium of black investors for 430 million rand, it said yesterday.BHP Billiton,
readAfrica fund backs unity drive
03-07-2007
ACCRA - African public and private investors plan to finance highways, hydro-power dams and other infrastructure through a continent-wide fund that puts hard cash behind the goal of a more united
readWorld struggling to reach goals on poverty
03-07-2007
GENEVA - Halfway through a 15-year global development plan, millions of people are being lifted out of dire poverty and millions of children are going to school, but the world is failing to
readGerman budget to be in balance in '08
03-07-2007
BERLIN - Germany will probably balance its public-sector budget in 2008, one year earlier than expected by the finance ministry, due to surging tax income, a top conservative budget policymaker said
readNamibian tax liability for foreigners
03-07-2007
In this series of articles, Cameron Kotze the Tax Partner at Ernst and Young discusses some topical tax issues for our readers.There are two types of income tax systems that can be used by governments
readB1 Butcher 'a coward'
03-07-2007
THE Police are now "99 per cent" certain that the female torso and two human thighs discovered in rubbish bins next to the B1 road to the north and south of Windhoek two weeks ago are parts of the
readDorado murder: Minors among 7 accused
03-07-2007
SEVEN young men, including four minors, are set to appear in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court in Katutura today - accused of murdering a Windhoek resident in Dorado Park last week.The group, aged
readStreet child murder suspect fires lawyer
03-07-2007
A FORMER street child accused of raping and murdering a 14-year-old boy in Windhoek on the eve of Christmas 2003 chose the scheduled starting date of his trial in the High Court yesterday to dismiss
readGoliath ordered to leave Govt house
03-07-2007
THE Karas Regional Council has ordered its former Governor, Stephanus Goliath, to vacate a Council-assigned Government house, in which he has lived rent-free since 2004.It follows an anti-corruption
readAfrican students meet
03-07-2007
The 19th All Africa Students Conference is being held in Windoek this week with participants form Lesotho, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Botswana already in town.The conference will concentrate on
readAG's reports referred to NC
03-07-2007
WINDHOEK - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts has recommend that all reports of the Auditor General on regional councils and local authorities should be referred to the National
readLatest Cabinet decisions
03-07-2007
CABINET took several decisions during its recent meeting, according to the briefing paper released by the Ministry of Information last week.The resolutions follow below: * Cabinet approved the
readVillager (39) found dead in Uukwaluudhi
03-07-2007
DANIEL Iipinge (39), a villager from Onkwishi in the Uukwaluudhi district, was found dead in the bush last Saturday morning a week ago.Police say Iipinge appeared to have been on his way home from a
readMake a difference!
03-07-2007
UTORORA Tjambiru (pictured on page 1) is one of six Himba women currently in Windhoek selling their crafts.The women come from Epupa and belong to a group of about 25 women who make crafts and then
readZambia looking at dry port at Walvis Bay
03-07-2007
MORE and more landlocked countries within Southern Africa are looking towards Walvis Bay as an ideal harbour for their import and export needs.Zambia is the latest country to show interest in setting
readWindhoek City wary about joining RED
03-07-2007
THE City of Windhoek is "more than apprehensive" about joining a regional electricity distributor (RED) because numerous issues related to setting up such a body still have to be addressed."The
readStabbing tragedy hits family
03-07-2007
A 17-year-old teenager on Saturday night stabbed to death his biological brother Leonardo Kaffer, also aged 17, after a blazing row erupted between them.The stabbing incident happened in
readPrize bungle hits media awards
03-07-2007
THE credibility of the Misa Namibia Media awards took another knock yesterday when the event's organisers realised that this year the awards had been dished out to the wrong winners - or non-winners -
readGerman Embassy to represent Portugal on EU matters
03-07-2007
GERMANY ended its six-month rotating presidency of the European Union on Saturday and handed over power to Portugal for the remainder of the year.The symbolic transfer took place in Berlin where
readDTA fanning ethnic conflict: NSHR
03-07-2007
THE president of an opposition party drew some flak from a human rights body after he made a remark during a political rally in the South a week ago, when he said most top Government posts in the
readMunyama fraud trial postponed again
03-07-2007
Gerry Munyama, the former Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Director General (DG) accused of stealing N$345 996 from the broadcaster's coffers, made his sixth pre-trial appearance in the
readSwapo leader lambasts unscrupulous members
03-07-2007
Speaking at a Swapo rally held at Keetmanshoop on the weekend, President of the Swapo Party, Sam Nujoma, decried the ongoing factional infighting in various regions, including Karas, within the Swapo
readNujoma and Kaura cross swords over tribal politics
03-07-2007
FORMER President, Sam Nujoma, has accused opposition party leaders of promoting hatred, tribalism and ethnicity among Namibians.Addressing a Swapo rally at the J. Stephanus soccer stadium at
readOtashi vulika obooloha ya Dirk yi kuthwe po
03-07-2007
O MUKULUNTUWILIKI gwaDirk Friut, Shamil Dirk, ngoka a li a pewa obooloha yoondola/N$100 000 moshipotha shekorapto, okuli moshiponga shokudhitikwa natango konima sho a ndopa okugwanitha po omaukwatya
readOpolisi mOshana ya kwata oondjembo dhi li 11 dhaa na omauthemb
03-07-2007
O POLISI moNooli oya kwata oondjembo dhi li omulongonayimwe moka ndatu dha adhika hanga tadhi teyithwa nadho kwahomatiwa koombotsotso oshiwike sha zi ko pwIindangungu mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha
readEpangelo lya gandja oshimaliwa shoshikukuta
03-07-2007
O KABINETE oya gandja oshimaliwa shOondola oomiliyuna omilongo mbali (N$20 milion) kOshiketha shOmakwathelo gOpaulumompumbwe, shi longithwa mokukwathela aantu mboka inaya mona omvula yi li nawa
readYaali ya pila mOmbashu pOkuryangava
03-07-2007
A ANTU yaali oya si uusiku wEtitano lya zi ko mOvenduka sho ombashu yawo pOkuryangava ya yaka komulilo nokulangatapo, Opolisi osho ya tseyitha.Omugandjimulombo gwOpolisi Sergeant Stephan Nuuyi okwa
readNamdeb oku li moontamanana naaniilonga ye
03-07-2007
N AMDEB - Aniilonga yomina ya Namdeb pOranjemund otaya kondjitha kutya oondjambi dhawo nadhi gwedhelwe noopelesenda 14,8.Namdeb okwa hala owala okugwedhela oondjambi dhaaniilonga mboka noopelesenda
readIku dhitikwa natango omuntu shi na sha niintimbu yomuntu mbyoka ya adhika mendoloma lyiiyagaya
03-07-2007
O MUFEKELWA medhipago lyomukiintu ngoka iitopolwa ye yolutu ya adhika mendoloma lyiiyagaya komunkulo gwondjila onene yoB1 pokati kOvenduka nOkahandja ina dhitikwa natango.Nando nee pwa kala omifofoto
readOpolisi ya ninga okashawa mOnooli yOpokati mOlyomakaya
03-07-2007
O POLISI ya Shakati ongulohi yEtitano nongula yOlyomakaya ga zi ko oya ningile okashawa okanene mOshakati moka ya kwata mo iinima oyindji mbyoka hayi landithwa mOshakati shaa li paveta nokukwata mo wo
readOndando yomahooli otayi gu pevi mu South Afrika
03-07-2007
J OHANNESBURG - Ondando yomahooli gopetolola mu South Afrika otayi gwa pevi noopelesenda hetatu moliitela okutameka momasiku 4 Juli, Epangelo lyoshilongo shoka tali popiw angaka mEtitano lya zi
readAaleli ya Afrika ya tameka oshigongi
03-07-2007
A CCRA - Onkundana okuzilila ku Accra sha Ghana otayi ti kutya aaleli yiilongo ya Afrika oya tameke oonkundathana dhawo mOsoondaha mu Accra, kombinga yosheetwapo kutya enenevi lya Afrika nali kale
readMutorwa blasts companies and media on Games
03-07-2007
MINISTER of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture, John Mutorwa expressed his disappointment at the lack of support for the Namibian team that will leave for the All Africa Games in Algeria on
readPolar Pistol shoots to July Handicap triumph
03-07-2007
HORSE Polar Pistol became the new champion of the 2007 July Handicap at the Windhoek Turf Club on Saturday.Polar Pistol powered to victory in the 1 900 metre race, crossing the line at least three
readKanalelo to lead Warriors
03-07-2007
BRAVE Warriors assistant coach Ronnie Kanalelo will lead the national side to Malawi for a friendly international match on Thursday, after it emerged that head coach Ben Bamfuchile, cannot make it due
readArsenal sign Da Silva
03-07-2007
LONDON - Arsenal have signed striker Eduardo da Silva on a four-year deal from Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb to boost their strike-force following the transfer of Thierry Henry to Barcelona.The fee was
readVenus books date with Sharapova
03-07-2007
LONDON - Venus Williams looked as though she was hurtling towards defeat against a Japanese skiing fan yesterday before fighting back to set up a fourth-round Wimbledon tie against another former
readRobinho hat-trick for Brazil, Mexico win
03-07-2007
MATURIN - Robinho scored a hat-trick to give Brazil a badly-needed 3-0 Copa America win over Chile on Sunday, while Mexico reached the quarter-finals after beating Ecuador 2-1.Mexico's win, which
reada Royal Rave
03-07-2007
LONDON - Waving their arms in the air, rocking their hips and cheering along with around 70 000 fans at London's Wembley Stadium, Princes William and Harry paid tribute to their mother, Princess
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