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47 Articles found on Tuesday, 19 June 2007
Key facts
19-06-2007
THE CONFLICT: - Rebels in Sudan's western Darfur region took up arms against the government in February 2003, saying Khartoum discriminated against non-Arab farmers there.- Khartoum mobilised proxy
readKey facts
19-06-2007
THE CONFLICT: - Rebels in Sudan's western Darfur region took up arms against the government in February 2003, saying Khartoum discriminated against non-Arab farmers there.- Khartoum mobilised proxy
readKhartoum wins diplomatic victory over Darfur force
19-06-2007
KHARTOUM - Sudan has won a diplomatic victory by accepting a joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur on terms that, once again, buy it more time and stave off sanctions, analysts say.After
readDemocracy In The Abattoir
19-06-2007
THE Roux vs Meatco saga apparently continues and by doing so raises another serious matter beyond that of stifling freedom of expression by companies, government institutions and non-governmental
readThumbs Up To Jetty Project
19-06-2007
THE letter 'White Elephant on the Jetty' by "Concerned" smacks of jealousy and is so negative that it really cannot be left unchallenged! It really seems as if the writer intended to run an oyster bar
readCongrats To Ondunga Choir
19-06-2007
PLEASE allow me tiny space in your newspaper to congratulate one of Namibia's outstanding singing ambassadors, the Ondunga Cultural Group led, by one of our own solo stars: Steven (the one of 'Nights
readPermit Renewals Take Forever
19-06-2007
ALLOW me space in your esteemed paper to air my disappointment on the goings-on at the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration concerning work permits for foreigners.I am a civil engineer from Europe
readEtosha Is Not The Same
19-06-2007
WHAT a pity! After 40 years of visiting Etosha once or twice a year, last year was probably our last visit.We used to go there for three to four days at a time, driving out early in the morning,
readParmalat settles claims with banks
19-06-2007
MILAN - Italian dairy group Parmalat has settled claims with three banks including Merrill Lynch for a total of US$96,5 million, bringing to a close some of the lawsuits linked to its 2003 collapse
readAreva takes over UraMin
19-06-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Areva had offered to pay N$18 billion in cash for UraMin to gain uranium-mining assets as global demand for the nuclear fuel rebounds.The world's largest maker of nuclear plants had
readUK public sector to buy spot power to cut costs
19-06-2007
LONDON --Britain's public sector is to start buying electricity on a day-to-day basis on the spot market, under a new deal with EDF Energy, as government tries to cut energy costs by taking risks.The
readFNB reviews its charges
19-06-2007
FNB Namibia will start an annual review of its bank charges on July 1.This, the bank said in a statement, is in line with its objective to be transparent with its charges. Local banks have been
readCongo looks at mining licences
19-06-2007
CAPE TOWN - The Democratic Republic of Congo's move to review mining contracts was not a step toward cancelling them but rather to ensure the country benefits from its mineral wealth, a cabinet
readJali commission turns its eye to banking fees
19-06-2007
JOHANNESBURG - The Jali commission, appointed to investigate competition in banking, resumed its public hearings yesterday and was expected to focus on the most controversial and sensitive aspects of
readACC swoops on top Karas official
19-06-2007
OFFICERS of the Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday arrested the Karas Regional Council's Chief Regional Officer, Salmaan Jacobs, on a charge of corruption.Jacobs is accused of defrauding the Karas
readPartly buried body found on farm in Rehoboth area
19-06-2007
THE fingerprints of a man whose body was found half-buried in manure on a farm in the Rehoboth area late last week may have to be used to establish the identity of the presumed murder victim.A worker
readSan teaked off!
19-06-2007
LOGGERS moved into a small village west of Tsumkwe over the weekend and started felling large and valuable Zambezi teak trees.San people in the area are shocked and upset by the wholesale onslaught on
readButchered woman: N$60 000 reward for info
19-06-2007
THE identity of the woman whose dismembered and beheaded remains were found next to the B1 main road between Windhoek and Okahandja on Sunday remained a mystery to Police investigators yesterday.With
readWorld Refugee Day to be marked
19-06-2007
PRIME Minister Nahas Angula has called for a review of the word "refugee", saying that Africans who are forced to leave their countries due to conflict and strife should continue to benefit from
readNatis opens offices in Oshana
19-06-2007
TRANSPORT Minister Joel Kaapanda inaugurated the new offices of the Namibia Traffic Information System (Natis) at Ongwediva in the Oshana Region on Friday.The Ongwediva Natis centre will be run by the
read'Black majority should embrace whites'
19-06-2007
GOVERNMENT and the private sector need to jointly develop an inclusive agenda of economic empowerment, Telecom Board Chairman Titus Haimbili said last week.He was speaking at the launch of Telecom
readPresident slams male teachers over abuse
19-06-2007
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba says he is deeply concerned about reports of young girls impregnated by teachers and other adult men.He was speaking at the inauguration of the new Vilho Kaulinge
readTwo Swakop traffic chiefs suspended
19-06-2007
SWAKOPMUND'S long-serving Traffic Chief, Fanie Kruger, and his deputy, Herman Engelbrecht, have been suspended for alleged misconduct and abuse of power.In a letter addressed to them, the Municipality
readWho moved the cheese?
19-06-2007
CHEESE has become harder to find in Namibian supermarkets over the past few weeks, as South African dairy producers export less milk and cheese amid shortages in South Africa.Milk production has been
readNBC, football bosses in TV rights dispute
19-06-2007
THE Namibia Football Consortium's monopoly on sponsoring football left many Namibians puzzled after they could not view the match between the Brave Warriors and DRC on television on Saturday.Thousands
readRenewed hope for recovery of pilchard industry
19-06-2007
A RESEARCH vessel will be sent out next week to an area off the coast from Wlotzkasbaken to evaluate a large shoal of pilchard spotted there recently.This announcement was made on Friday by Fisheries
readHa mulongi ta tungu okefe pooha nosikola: Pohamba tati
19-06-2007
P ETHIMBO ta egulula Oseko ompe ya Vilho Mwadikange Kaulinge pOndobe mUukwanyama mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena Omupresidende Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa kunkilila aalongisikola noshowo aalumentu ayehe
readOmudhimba gwi itsuwa gwa tetwa miintimbu
19-06-2007
N AKUDHIPAGA omukalimo gumwe gwomOvenduka kwali Juanita Mabula mu Septemba omumvo 2005, otashi vulika a kale a dhopaga ishewe omuntu gulwe mehuliloshiwike lya zi ko.Pethimbo ndika okwa tete omudhimba
readAavenduka yaali ya pewa obooloha moshipotha shuuwe
19-06-2007
A AKALIMO yaali mOvenduka mboka ya li ya dhitikwa lwopehulilo lyoshiwike sha zi ko shi na sha nokulonga nokawe shaa li paveta oya pewa obooloka yoondola/N$4 000 mu kehe, mEtitano oya zi ko.Obooloha
readOotekisa adhihe ndhoka kadhi na oombapila nadhi kuthwe ko kopate, Minista Kaapanda ta ti
19-06-2007
O MINITELI yIilonga, Iiyenditho nOmakwatathano Joel Kaapanda pethimbo ta egulula pambelewa Ombelewa ya NATIS mOngwediva mEtitano lya zi ko, okwa indila ku Komanda gwOpolisi mOshitopolwa sha Shana,
readRed hot Hamilton clinches American dream
19-06-2007
INDIANAPOLIS - Britain's Lewis Hamilton won the United States Grand Prix on Sunday, underlining his extraordinary talent with a near-perfect display of racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.The
readNot quite enough in Tiger's tank
19-06-2007
OAKMONT - World number one Tiger Woods doesn't want to make a habit of being a runner-up.The 31-year-old American finished tied for second behind Argentinian veteran Angel Cabrera in the US Open on
readCabrera wins US Open golf champs
19-06-2007
OAKMONT - Angel Cabrera edged superstar Tiger Woods and former champ Jim Furyk to win the 107th US Open golf championship, becoming the first Argentinian to lift the coveted trophy.He joined Roberto
readFootball Results
19-06-2007
Under-17 Khomas League First Round Played Sunday, June 17 Mario Stars of Africa 1-1 KASU Khomasdal Soccer Academy 1-1 Civics I Orlando Pirates 4-2 Augheikas Brave Gladiators 1-4 Katville Nam
readTeam Namibia for AAG made public
19-06-2007
WINDHOEK - Team Namibia for the All-Africa Games was announced by Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Stanley Simataa on Friday.The team of 55 athletes, of whom 13 are women, will represent
readBlatter visits South Africa
19-06-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Fifa president Sepp Blatter arrived in South Africa on Monday for talks with organisers of the 2010 football World Cup and for his first on-site inspection of work to build and upgrade
readReal win title in great finale
19-06-2007
MADRID - Real Madrid ended their four-year trophy drought when they won the league title for the 30th time after a dramatic 3-1 comeback victory over Real Mallorca at the Bernabeu on Sunday.Substitute
readCAF-Uefa courses important for Namibia
19-06-2007
WINDHOEK - The Namibia Football Association's (NFA) acting secretary general says courses for referees and coaches under the auspices of CAF and Uefa are vital for the country's soccer
readWarriors improve play
19-06-2007
THE Brave Warriors drew one-all against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in an African Nations Cup qualifier at the Independence Stadium on Saturday.Namibia Sport magazine compiled player
readIn Brief
19-06-2007
Oldest man sorry he's still alive TOKYO - A 111-year-old Japanese engineer born at the end of the century before last was awarded official recognition yesterday as the world's newest oldest man, and
readClimate change drives a farming revolution
19-06-2007
COWRA, Australia - Farmer James Fagan uses satellites to guide his tractor when it plants his crop in the heart of Australia's drought-hit eastern wheat belt.His tractor, working on autosteer and
readAbbas cabinet vows to exert control over Gaza
19-06-2007
RAMALLAH - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's emergency cabinet, bolstered by Western promises to resume aid, vowed yesterday to exert its authority over the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip."The
readNew links to 3 in Agliotti case
19-06-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Three men arrested in April for holding up businessman and friend of Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi, Glen Agliotti, and his family, have been linked to other serious crimes, police
readChicago's biggest mob trial set
19-06-2007
CHICAGO - It seemed like a good idea at the time.A gang of burglars decided in December 1977 to break into the home of Tony Accardo, one of the most powerful men in organised crime history, and rob
readGunman opens fire in Melbourne
19-06-2007
MELBOURNE - A gunman opened fire on a downtown street during the morning rush hour yesterday in Australia's second largest city, killing one man and critically wounding another who had tried to help a
readRoyal splits from long-term partner
19-06-2007
PARIS - French Socialist party leader Francois Hollande yesterday said his separation from Segolene Royal was a private matter that has no political consequences.Royal, who was defeated in last
readZanu-PF, MDC in Pretoria talks
19-06-2007
HARARE - Representatives of Zimbabwe's ruling party and main opposition held their first direct talks in Pretoria this weekend as part of South Africa's bid to mediate an end to their feud, the
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