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37 Articles found on Monday, 30 July 2007
Mbeki mulls cutting tariffs on imports
30-07-2007
PRETORIA - South African President Thabo Mbeki said yesterday his government may cut tariffs on some imported equipment and goods in a bid to boost the manufacturing sector and make it more
readFlood of foreign shoppers may fuel inflation in SA
30-07-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South African shopkeepers are benefiting from a flood of people crossing the border to stock up on goods no longer available in crisis-hit Zimbabwe, but there could be trouble in store
readSA petrol prices to fall by 15 cents
30-07-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's petrol prices will fall by 15 cents a litre across all grades from Wednesday, the government said on Friday.A statement from the minerals and energy department said the
readRwanda's GDP to grow by 7%
30-07-2007
KIGALI - Rwanda's economy is expected to grow by seven per cent in 2007 compared with six per cent last year due to improved agricultural production, the country's finance minister said on Friday."The
readDe Beers profits decline
30-07-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Mining giant De Beers reported a 33 per cent drop in half-year net profit on Friday, but said it expected higher rough diamond prices and strong consumer demand for the gems.The
readRural electrification under the spotlight
30-07-2007
RUNDU - Mines and Energy Minister Erkki Nghimtina held an information-sharing meeting with regional and local authority councillors at Rundu last week, to exchange views on how best to implement the
readOil prices rise to US$76
30-07-2007
LONDON - Oil rose to US$76 (N$532) a barrel on Friday as investors focused on tightening fuel supplies and brushed off immediate worries over corporate borrowing costs and the US economy that roiled
readTop hoteliers expected in the country
30-07-2007
TOP business executives from IFA Hotels & Resort and Kempinski Hotels are scheduled to arrive in Namibia today for a three-day visit to familiarise themselves with the building plans and proposed
readDairy and fruit juice manufacturer
30-07-2007
Namibia Dairies (Pty) Ltd has announced the promotion of Llewellyn Kruger to Financial Director effective August 1 2007.Kruger joined Namibia Dairies in 2005 as Financial Manager after having served
readInternational Court weighs charges against Nujoma, others
30-07-2007
THE International Criminal Court (ICC) is considering a submission to hold former President Sam Nujoma and three others accountable for people who went missing under the care of Swapo before and after
readSuspect admits killing woman for N$100
30-07-2007
AN elderly woman who was killed in her home at a farm in the Leonardville area 10 months ago was murdered for binoculars and N$100 in cash, one of her alleged killers has indicated in the Gobabis
read'Let Swapo rule forever'
30-07-2007
ALL Namibians should support the ruling Swapo Party so that it can always win elections, as it is the only political organisation that can improve the living standards of all Namibians, its President,
readRamatex closures linked to pollution
30-07-2007
ENVIRONMENTAL concerns over operations at Ramatex have been given as the main reason behind the closure this month of three units at the Malaysian-owned garment factory in Windhoek.The Namibia Food
readOshikuku Council gets tough
30-07-2007
THE Oshikuku Village Council has called on villagers not to erect any permanent structures, including toilets, without the Council's permission.Council Secretary Aktofel Amakutuwa says some residents
readSpring cleaning at Emma Hoogenhout
30-07-2007
PARENTS, teachers and pupils of Emma Hoogenhout School in Windhoek got together on Saturday and cleaned, painted and renovated the school.It was agreed that this would become an annual event at the
readNew sewers bring relief
30-07-2007
RUNDU - The Rundu municipality has replaced old sewage pipes that have been blocked since November last year, much to the relief of close to 2 000 residents of the town's Donkerhoek suburb.The old
readEmerging farmers' group calls for land grab
30-07-2007
A NEW organisation of emerging commercial farmers has called for a "nationwide land grab" of farms owned by German nationals, charging that Germans had "robbed" Namibians of their land.In reaction to
readGuilty again, fallen ex-Prosecutor hears
30-07-2007
THE first High Court trial of former Public Prosecutor Stanley Nakale on Friday added a second set of criminal convictions to the record that Nakale was saddled with when his second trial ended in the
readNujoma criticises internal bickering in Swapo
30-07-2007
THE President of Swapo has strongly criticised what he called tribalism, factionalism and individualism within the approximately 600 000-member political party.In a speech delivered on his behalf at
readLawyer suspended over trust account transfers
30-07-2007
A FORMER Swakopmund attorney who recently moved his law firm to Oshakati has been suspended from practising as a legal practitioner for 30 days.It is alleged that money entrusted to him by clients had
readAakalimo yomomukunda Oikango ya tokola okuninga oshikunino shawo shIikwamboga
30-07-2007
poIKANGO A AKALIMO yomomukunda Oikango popepi nOngwediva mOukwanyama mOshikandjohogololo sha Ngwediva mOshitopolwa sha Shana oya tokola toko okutota po Oprojeka yawo yedhina "Tukwafela Support Group
readEthiopia a lombwela Red Cross a ze mu Ogaden
30-07-2007
E PANGELO lya Ethiopia olya lombwela ehangano lyomushigakano omutiligane lyopaigwana nenge tutye International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) li ze mo moshitopolwa sha Ogaden, molwashoka aniwa
readRamatex a pata iikondo ye yimwe
30-07-2007
E PANGELO olya yi mo olunyala okukaleka oopulanda dhofaabulika yokuhondja oonguwo ya Ramatex ndjoka ya li ya pulanda okukutha omashina mOvenduka nokuga fala ngiika ku Cmbodia.Shika kashi shi oshikando
readAmerika a ulika Omukalelipo gwe omupe mu Zim
30-07-2007
H ARARE - Omunadiplomaate James McGee ngashiingeyi oye e li Omukalelipo gwa Amerika, a pingenapo Christopher Dell - ngoka iilonga ye ya hulu petameko lyomwedhi nguka.McGee okwa tegelelwa a ka tameke
readMugabe a indilwa a hulithe po omayonagulo guuthemba womuntu moshilongo she
30-07-2007
H ARARE - Ehangano lya simanekwa egemeni lyuuthemba womuntu lyopaigwana nenge tutye Amnesty International, olya ningi eindilo kOmupresidende Robert Mugabe a hulithe po omayonagulo guuthemba womuntu
readOontauki dha Zim otadhi indjipala mu South Afrika
30-07-2007
J OHANNESBURG - Ongundu yompilameno mu South Afrika ya Democratic Alliance (DA) mOmaandaha goshiwike sha zi ko oya popi kutya omwaalu gwoontauki dha Zimbabwe mu South Afrika otagu londa noonkondo,
readBeckenbauer backs England to host 2018 World Cup
30-07-2007
LONDON - FIFA member Franz Beckenbauer believes the 2018 World Cup should be held in Europe and that England is the best candidate to host the finals.Beckenbauer, a member of FIFA's 24-strong
readWelwitschias fade against SA Universities
30-07-2007
NAMIBIA'S national rugby team, the Welwitschias, gave a poor performance before going down 32-20 against a South African Universities side at the Hage Geingob Stadium on Saturday.Namibia held the
readArsenal see off PSG, Valencia beat Inter in Emirates Cup
30-07-2007
LONDON - Arsenal were 2-1 winners over Paris St Germain and Valencia beat Inter Milan 2-0 on the first day of the pre-season Emirates Cup tournament on Saturday.Both games were played at Arsenal's
readHeymans surrenders title to Burry Stander
30-07-2007
MANNIE Heymans finally surrendered his African Mountain Bike title to South Africa's Burry Stander, when he came third at the MTC African MB Championships in Windhoek on Saturday.Heymans had dominated
readBeckham supports Galaxy from the bench
30-07-2007
LOS ANGELES - David Beckham, eager to bond with his new team mates while recovering from injury, played an inactive role on the bench for Los Angeles Galaxy's SuperLiga match against Chivas de
readBrave Warriors fall to Botswana's Zebras
30-07-2007
NAMIBIA produced an uncoordinated display that led to a 1-0 loss to Botswana for the third consecutive time in the Cosafa Castle Cup played at the National Stadium in Gaborone on Saturday.Namibia went
readRonaldinho scores a brace
30-07-2007
GLASGOW - Ronaldinho scored twice as Barcelona wrapped up their Scottish pre-season tour with a convincing 3-1 win over Hearts before a record 57 857 home crowd on Saturday.The Brazilian put Barca
readMore flood warnings for CT
30-07-2007
CAPE TOWN - Cape Town disaster management services are gearing up for more heavy rain expected to hit the already flood-ravaged city next week.Disaster management spokesperson, Johan Minnie, said rain
readZimbabwe 'can't rely on Mbeki alone'
30-07-2007
HARARE - A faction of Zimbabwe's divided opposition said on Saturday that the country could not wait for outsiders to liberate it from on-going political and economic problems.Arthur Mutambara, leader
readSarkozy, Konare differ over new Africa vision
30-07-2007
LIBREVILLE - French President Nicolas Sarkozy further laid out on Friday his vision of a new partnership with Africa, but part of his message drew an angry response from the head of the African Union
readNo plans to quit Iraq: Gordon Brown
30-07-2007
LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will not unveil a plan for an early withdrawal of British troops from Iraq in talks with US President George W Bush yesterday, Brown's spokesman said.Brown
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