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40 Articles found on Wednesday, 27 June 2007
Few celebrate as Kenyan economy expands
27-06-2007
NAIROBI - Rain pounds heavily on the corrugated tin roof as the fishmonger sits, gutting buckets of fish near an open sewer swarming with flies, preparing for the oncoming dinner rush in a slum on the
readAfrica fund meant to boost ties
27-06-2007
BEIJING - China yesterday formally launched a fund to encourage Chinese firms to invest in Africa, claiming its aim was not to make profit but to boost a "new type of strategic partnership" with the
readTax deductibility of legal costs
27-06-2007
In this series of articles, Cameron Kotze - the Tax Partner at Ernst and Young - discusses some topical tax issues for our readers.THE Income Tax Act has a very specific provision dealing with the
readBotswana showcases coal as energy crisis cure
27-06-2007
GABORONE - Botswana, better known for its dazzling diamonds and abundant wildlife, is looking to draw in investors by showcasing its vast reserves of coal in a region facing a growing energy
readZim orders retailers to slash prices
27-06-2007
HARARE - Zimbabwean retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers have been told to cut the prices of basic goods in half in the latest bid to rein in runaway inflation, a cabinet minister announced
readWAD advocates skills training
27-06-2007
KEETMANSHOOP - The Executive Director of Women's Action for Development (WAD), Veronica de Klerk, has cautioned local communities against dependence on donor funds.Speaking at the official opening of
readAlcohol 'destroying' Namibia
27-06-2007
More than half of Namibia's adults consume an average of 10 litres of alcohol a week 55,6% of adult Namibians consume about 33 bottles of beer a week 69,9% of adults in Windhoek drink 65,2% of
readMusic star 'adopts' homeless boy
27-06-2007
YVONNE Chaka Chaka, dubbed the 'Princess of Africa', had her audience ecstatic yesterday when she digressed from her prepared speech during the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit
readBig freeze in the South
27-06-2007
VERY chilly weather is expected to hit the extreme southern parts of Namibia today.This is caused by the remnants of a cold front in the central parts of South Africa, says Victor Kaurimuje of the
readKobi breaks his nine-month silence
27-06-2007
THE man at the centre of the first extradition request that Namibia has received from the United States of America, Jacob ('Kobi') Alexander, yesterday for the first time since his arrest in Windhoek
readLikoro retains Swapo post
27-06-2007
RUNDU - Vincent Likoro was re-elected as Kavango Regional Swapo Party Co-ordinator at a two-day party conference at Rundu this week.Engelbert Muyenga retained his position as the party's treasurer,
readVulture restaurant opens in South
27-06-2007
A PRIVATE nature reserve in southern Namibia has created a vulture restaurant to keep the endangered birds away from poisoned carcasses and at the same time study their habits.The vulture restaurant
readNew chairman for agricultural association
27-06-2007
THE Agricultural Employers Association (AEA) has elected a new Chairman, Derek Wright.Helmut Foertsch, who has been at the helm of the organisation for four years, is now Vice Chairman. The elections
readNSHR denies getting US and UK funding
27-06-2007
WINDHOEK - The National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) has denied claims that it receives funding from Britain and the United States.The NSHR has some times been accused of accepting dubious funding
readTake it to the max: Yvonne
27-06-2007
SOUTH African singer and Unicef Goodwill Ambassador Yvonne Chaka Chaka says she is overwhelmed by the three-country immunisation drive against polio.She was speaking at the launch of the synchronised
readThree-country polio campaign starts
27-06-2007
PARENTS in Namibia, Angola and DRC are being urged to take children under the age of five for polio immunisation.Health Minister Richard Kamwi on Monday launched the synchronised cross-border
readNamibia to host HQ of aviation agency
27-06-2007
NAMIBIA is to host a new aviation organisation that is to harmonise aviation safety in all African countries and establish common technical standards and regulations for the continent."It took about
readTransNamib to fight damages case to the bitter end
27-06-2007
TRANSPORT parastatal TransNamib has vowed to fight its battle against a former senior manager "tooth and nail".The company lost yet another round in its long battle against former senior manager
readCrunch time for the CoD: Election audit set to start
27-06-2007
AN independent panel will tomorrow start auditing alleged irregularities in the election of leaders of the main opposition party, the Congress of Democrats (CoD), at a special congress held at
readNamibia, Angola na DRC otaya tuntile Polio pethimbo limwe
27-06-2007
O SHIKONGA shetuntilo kombinga yomukithi gwOpolio nuumvo, shoka tashi tameke ongula yonena, sha kwatela mo Namibia, Angola na DRC, osha li sha tulwa miilonga pambelewa kOministeli ya Namibia
readYatatu ya yugwa ooselula dhawo
27-06-2007
A ALUMENTU ya hamano ya homata oya yugu ookastoma ndatu oongodhi dhawo dhOoselula pOmbashu yedhina Soup and Sugar molukanda lwa Wanaheda noshimaliwa (koomuma) uusiku wEtitano lya zi ko.Ooselula ndhika
readMombelewa yaNATIS mwa yakwa N$20 000 koombotsotso
27-06-2007
O POLISI mOshakati oya lopota kutya oombudhi osho dhi iteyele mOombelewa dhIifendela yIihauto (NATIS) pElyambala mOngwediva mOshitopolwa sha Shana nokuyaka mo N$20 000, sha ningwa ongulohi
readYa tokola okukomba mo Opolio miilongo yawo
27-06-2007
O SHIKONGA shetuntilo kombinga yomukithi gwOpolio nuumvo, shoka tashi tameke ongula yonena, osha li sha tulwa miilonga pambelewa kOministeli ya Namibia yUukalinawa nIilonga yOnkalonawa Omundohotola
readOshikungulu sha dhipaga aantu ya konda po 220
27-06-2007
K ARACHI - Ombepo ya kindja yi li mumwe nomvula oya dhipaga aantu ya konda pomathele gaali nomilongo mbali, Ominista yOpashitopolwa osho ya popi.Moshishiindalongo India, aantu ye li 35 oya si muule
readOshipotha sha Kobi sha kalekwa ishewe
27-06-2007
A anaveta ya Jacobs ('Kobi') Alexander oya hala manga okupala ondjila omanga iihokolola kombinga yeindilo lyokufala Alexander ku Amerika hoka ta pumbiwa inali tameka mOmpangu.Oshinima shika osha
readHenry begins life at Barca
27-06-2007
BARCELONA - French striker Thierry Henry on Monday began life as a Barcelona star by vowing to land the Catalan club the silverware which eluded them last season."I am really pleased to be here with
readThompson youngest at US Open
27-06-2007
SOUTHERN PINES - At 12 years and not quite five months old, American Alexis Thompson tomorrow will become the youngest qualifier ever to compete at the women's US Open.Thompson will join the likes of
readSquash Business League aims for flying start
27-06-2007
THE much-anticipated Trustco/Legal Shield Squash Business League aims for a flying start on July 4, despite a delay due to extensive renovations to the Wanderers Squash Club courts.The changing rooms
readFlying start for mighty Mauresmo
27-06-2007
LONDON - Amelie Mauresmo got the defence of her Wimbledon title off to a smooth start with a 6-1, 6-3 defeat of American Jamea Jackson yesterday.The number four seed spent just one hour three minutes
readBrave Warriors supporters to follow national side
27-06-2007
WINDHOEK - The Brave Warriors Supporters' Club (BWSC) will accompany the national senior team for the forthcoming Council of Southern Africa Football Association (Cosafa) Cup mini-tournament billed
readBoxers punch way to glory in Angola
27-06-2007
TWO professional Namibian boxers once again proved their mettle when they performed with distinction at the recently concluded Lubango Police Day Celebrations in Angola.Welterweight boxer Tommy Hango
readBribery scandal rocks Northern first division
27-06-2007
BENFICA owner Peter Amadhila opened a case of bribery at the Police against prominent Namibian football coach Dawid Snewe, alleging that six of his players received bribes to throw a Northern Stream
readSouth Sudanese suffer as the rebels assemble
27-06-2007
YAMBIO, Sudan - In tiny clay huts, south Sudanese villagers sleep uneasily in fear of being attacked by Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army rebels.Under terms of a ceasefire between the Ugandan government
readUnion branch to split from SA strike
27-06-2007
CAPE TOWN - A regional branch of South Africa's main trade union said yesterday it was suspending participation in a crippling public service strike, a further sign that the three-week stoppage could
readSunni minister to be arrested
27-06-2007
BAGHDAD - Iraqi authorities have issued an arrest warrant against the Sunni culture minister and raided his home yesterday after he was accused of ordering an assassination attempt against a secular
read0pium production on the increase
27-06-2007
VIENNA - Afghanistan produced dramatically more opium in 2006, increasing its yield by roughly 49 per cent from a year earlier and pushing global opium production to a new record high, a UN report
readGaddafi touts Africa government
27-06-2007
CONAKRY - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi vowed on Monday to push through a plan for an African continental government as he toured West Africa en route to a summit to discuss the proposal."At the Accra
readChina unveils $1bn Africa fund
27-06-2007
BEIJING - China launched a US$1bn fund yesterday to finance trade and investment by Chinese companies in Africa as part of efforts to nurture commercial ties with the resource-rich continent.Plans for
readParis Hilton released from jail
27-06-2007
LYNWOOD - Paris Hilton left jail yesterday after a bizarre, three-week stay in which the hotel heiress was briefly released to her Hollywood Hills home, then sent screaming and crying back to a county
readRainstorms batter Britain, 2 people die in floodwaters
27-06-2007
LONDON - A young man trying to help his grandfather battle rising floodwaters died on Monday when he was trapped in a storm drain in eastern England, emergency workers said, as rainstorms battered
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