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47 Articles found on Friday, 1 June 2007
From the Sidelines: Cheers from fans wanted
01-06-2007
I found it amusing when the patron of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Hage Geingob, this week said that people should not behave as if they are attending a funeral when the Brave Warriors meet
readThe Role Of Business In Human Rights and Good Governance
01-06-2007
IN 1948 the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - this applies to every person irrespective of nationality, age, religion, prevailing political system or
readThe G8 and Africa: From Okinawa to Heiligendamm
01-06-2007
TO argue that Africa has not been a priority of the G8 meetings and summits is understating the obvious, not least when we look at the intentions and statements that have been emanating from this
readPolitical Perspective
01-06-2007
THE Namibian Government should not be playing the role of oppressor, given our past history of fighting to liberate ourselves from white South African domination, and our commitment to democracy.There
readDesired Goal Not Achieved
01-06-2007
IF President Hifikepunye Pohamba's 'gift' of an additional half-day holiday for civil servants was intended to promote massive attendance at public rallies for Africa Day last Friday, then it did not
readPutting Out Fires
01-06-2007
Dear 'Burn It', YOU trash alternative energy sources.You recommend uranium, oil, AND global warming. You don't give your name. Any reason for this coyness on your part? Some lobby paying you? Of
readNWR Changes Cause More Etosha Woes
01-06-2007
YOUR letters page has been regularly printing letters from Namibians and foreigners alike who are concerned about the future of the Government camps in Etosha, now being operated and renovated by
readSalmaan Jacobs Tells His Side Of S&T Saga
01-06-2007
THE article in your paper on May 21 2007, 'Southern discomfort as ACC gets to grips with Jacobs probe' was the last straw and the time has come for me to put the record straight around malicious and
readAre We Doing Enough To Grow?
01-06-2007
LOCAL Authorities (LAs) could play a significant role in local economic acceleration and eventually economic growth.Even though Namibia is the only country in Africa upholding Vision 2030,
readGerman Development Bank opens office in Nam
01-06-2007
THE country office of the German Development Bank, KfW, in Windhoek was this week officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Nahas Angula.Germany is Namibia's biggest development partner and its
readErnst & Young partners in tax fraud plot
01-06-2007
NEW YORK - A former top government tax agency lawyer and three other Ernst & Young partners reduced taxes for Americans making US$10 million (N$70 million) or more with a fraud that even used the
readFirst local exploration licence
01-06-2007
GOVERNMENT has granted an offshore exploration licence to the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), the first time a Namibian firm has been given such a licence.Namcor, a State-owned
readLocal diamonds not yet flowing freely
01-06-2007
THE Namibian Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) says it is yet to distribute rough gems to local diamond cutting and polishing companies, as it is still setting up its operations.NDTC was formed earlier
readChina drug regulator gets death
01-06-2007
BEIJING - China's former top drug regulator was sentenced to death this week for taking bribes to approve untested medicines, as the country's main quality control agency announced its first recall
readCuban controversy: Namibia doubts US travel papers
01-06-2007
GOVERNMENT yesterday cast doubt on the validity of emergency travel documents issued by the American Embassy in Namibia to 11 fugitive Cuban doctors in Namibia.A spokesperson for the Ministry of Home
readSeized cargo vessel 'stuck' at Walvis Bay
01-06-2007
THE foreign cargo vessel Lamo, which was 'arrested' in Namibian waters in April, is now anchored outside the port limits at Walvis Bay - with no solution in sight for its crew.According to the Deputy
readDamaras get their click back
01-06-2007
DAMARA people are being encouraged to maintain their traditional identity by correctly using the phonetic click in their names - be it spoken or in writing.Elifas //Khoaseb, Chairman of the Damara
readGovt proposes new red line in Mangetti
01-06-2007
FARMERS north of the veterinary cordon fence (VCF) have welcomed plans by Government to gradually shift the so-called red line towards the Angolan border.Those farming in the VCF area cannot export
readMemorial for road victims
01-06-2007
RUNDU - Deputy Prime Minister Dr Libertina Amathila is scheduled to unveil the tombstone this weekend of the 28 victims who died in a horror accident on the Rundu-Grootfontein road two years ago.Nampa
readOlives hold major potential
01-06-2007
NAMIBIA'S environment and climate are ideal for large-scale olive farming.The local and international demand for quality olive products such as table olives and oil is also increasing, and the
readSwakopmund woman stabs friend, diamond thief arrested in South
01-06-2007
POLICE at Swakopmund arrested a 47-year-old woman on Monday after she allegedly stabbed a friend to death at a house in the Jabulani location.Susanna Klaas (57) died in the Swakopmund hospital on
readBoois and Jacobs bury the hatchet
01-06-2007
TWO Karas Regional Council officials with a history of mutual distrust bordering on outright enmity have set aside their differences to tackle the region's socio-economic growth.In a media statement
readKeetmans elections go smoothly
01-06-2007
THE Keetmanshoop Town Council's mayoral election went surprisingly smoothly yesterday.Last year's mayoral election was postponed indefinitely after councillors had failed to reach consensus on the
readMensah accepts post
01-06-2007
A SWAPO representative in the Mariental Town Council, who was nominated as Deputy Mayor two weeks ago but refused to accept the position at the last minute, was given an ultimatum to accept or face
readMPs call for prison reform
01-06-2007
ALL prisons should establish gardens to ensure food security, a Swapo MP in the National Council has urged.Barakias Namwandi was speaking during debate on the budget allocation of the Directorate of
readMinister warns fisheries to tighten belts
01-06-2007
THE catching of hake will be off limits in October, as Government vowed this week to stick to measures aimed at preserving Namibia's fish stocks.Addressing the fishing industry at Luederitz on
readMPs concerned about children's grants
01-06-2007
BARTHOLOMEUS Shangheta, a Swapo MP in the National Council, has called on the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare to monitor whether social grants actually reach orphans and vulnerable
readCoD 'majority faction' sound warning on audit team, party HQ
01-06-2007
A GROUP of the main opposition party that has demanded a forensic audit into controversial leadership elections has warned that they would be within their rights to "forcefully take over" the party
readUSAID to scale down operations
01-06-2007
AMERICAN government organisation USAID is to scale down some of its operations during the new US fiscal year, which starts on October 1, The Namibian has learnt."Projects for good governance,
readOmutumba gwAanangeshefa gwa totwa mOshana
01-06-2007
A ANANGESHEFA yomOshitopolwa sha Shana, ngashiingeyi oye na nee lela ompito yokukundathana iinima yawo ya manguluka, konima sho ya toto po Omutumba gwawo pambelewa omasiku ga zi ko, ngoka gwa egululwa
readSomalia okwa pumbwa Oombiliona mbali
01-06-2007
K AMPALA - Epangelo lya Somalia olya pumbwa Oondola dhOombiliona mbali oshinkwanu mbali, opo li wape okutungulula oshilongo.Shika osha popiwa kOmutumwa gwowina gwIigwanahangano ku Somalia Eric Laroche
readEpangelo lya eta po omaukwatya omape kombinga yoothigwa
01-06-2007
E YAMBIDHIDHO lyoothigwa nuunona mboka wu li moluhepo okuza kEpangelo otali ka pewa endjandjukununo epe nokutulwa moongundu opo li thike ku mboka ye li pumbwa tagu pu mo.Ndhika odha popiwa kaaniilonga
readNakudhipaga omulongisikola gwopOtshipya a holoka ishewe mOmpangu mOshakati
01-06-2007
O MULUMENTU gwoomvula 26, Bonifatius Konstantinus gwomomukunda Oshikuku mUukwambi mOshitopolwa sha Musati ngoka taku tiwa kutya oye a dhipaga omulongisikola gwopOtshipya meme Wilhelmina Nangula Shafa
readOmuniilonga gumwe omukuluntu a adhika a 'paakinga' montopa
01-06-2007
O MUNAMBELEWA omukuluntu mombelewa yOmunashipundi gwOparliamende okwa tamaneke Opolisi kutya oye mu ningile omatilitho shi na sha noshiningwanima shoka eta a kuthwe oshihauto shEpangelo
readEngland face Boks
01-06-2007
JOHANNESBURG - While all is calm in the Springbok camp, England have endured another fraught week of preparation for the second test against South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday.The mysterious stomach
readHustler Hewitt stages great escape
01-06-2007
PARIS - His back creaks these days and his shots lack bite but Lleyton Hewitt proved again on Thursday the value of guts when he hit back from two sets down to crush former champion Gaston Gaudio at
readUnited to spend 50 million
01-06-2007
LONDON - Manchester United has only just won its record ninth Premier League title.Now the Red Devils are set to spend about 50 million pounds to help win a 10th championship next year. Less than
readHummel quits Warriors
01-06-2007
BRAVE Warriors defender George Hummel has announced his retirement from international football because he wants to make way for a younger generation of players.Hummel, 30, told The Namibian Sport in
readNo applications for NFA CEO post yet
01-06-2007
THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) has not received a single application after advertising the position of chief executive officer on May 23.The closing date for applications is June 14. NFA
readBamfuchile upset by irate callers
01-06-2007
BRAVE Warriors coach Ben Bamfuchile was upset about some members of the public who insulted him yesterday after the resignation of Namibian defender George Hummel from the national team.Bamfuchile
readWarriors need a win
01-06-2007
BRAVE Warriors coach Ben Bamfuchile will be faced with possibly one of his most difficult decisions yet when he has to decide on who will lead the Namibian attack in the must-win African Nations Cup
readPastor's wife jailed in 'miracle baby' case
01-06-2007
NAIROBI - A Kenyan court sentenced the wife of a British-based evangelical preacher to two years in jail on Wednesday for stealing a child in an ongoing saga of missing infants said to be 'miracle
readBoeing accused of enabling CIA torture activities
01-06-2007
NEW YORK - The American Civil Liberties Union sued a subsidiary of Boeing Company, claiming it provided secret CIA transportation services for three terrorism suspects who were tortured under the US
readUN Hariri court raises stakes for Syria
01-06-2007
DAMASCUS - Syria is digging its heels in for a long confrontation with the United Nations after the Security Council voted to set up a special court to try suspects in the assassination of former
readBlair 'good friend of Africa'
01-06-2007
JOHANNESBURG - The world's richest nations need to show greater commitment towards Africa, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said yesterday, amid concern that pledges on aid and development were
readNato secures crash site of downed helicopter
01-06-2007
KABUL - Nato troops yesterday secured the wreckage of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter apparently shot down by Taliban militants, an attack that killed everyone on board -five US soldiers, a Canadian and a
readLitvinenko suspect says real killers in Britain
01-06-2007
MOSCOW - The man charged by Britain with murdering former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko denied involvement yesterday, saying British intelligence and a self-exiled Russian multi-millionaire were
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