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48 Articles found on Friday, 11 May 2007
Attacks On Media Persist
11-05-2007
ONCE again we feel it incumbent upon us to take issue with the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who regularly lambastes the media on International Press Freedom Day on
readFrom the Sidelines
11-05-2007
A NEW era has dawned for Namibian rugby after the mother body received a whopping N$6 million, which will be divided into three years of N$2 million each.The major boost came from the country's
readPrognosis Of 'Pro-Poor' Budget
11-05-2007
WHAT a vacuous and pretentious phrase this is.For the past 15 years or so, the rich have been wining and dining in their sumptuous homes and on their farms; but suddenly they now have woken up from
readOur Nicolas Sarkozy must please stand up!
11-05-2007
I RETURNED to France after a short visit to Namibia on Monday morning to a new reality.The 23rd President of France and the 6th under the fifth republic is the son of a Hungarian immigrant whose
readElectricity in Namibia - Quo Vadis?
11-05-2007
RECENT developments at NamPower as well as MME have prompted me to report on this matter.I am extremely concerned, as I am convinced that things are going in the wrong direction. Before Independence
readPolitical Perspective
11-05-2007
SEEMS like infighting is the order of the day, as not only the ranks of the ruling party, Swapo, are at odds with one another, but also the opposition Congress of Democrats (CoD) and certain Damara
readHousing eviction Violates Tenant's Rights
11-05-2007
THE following happened to me in Feb-March 2007 and should serve as a warning to all those who rely on the law to protect them against the violation of their citizens' rights.Since at this stage I
readWhy We Need To Learn From History
11-05-2007
I RECENTLY returned from two weeks in Rwanda, where 13 years ago neighbour turned against neighbour in one of the 20th century's worst genocides.In 100 Days of Terror, almost a million Rwandans were
readWorking Class Issues and Swapo Capitalism
11-05-2007
THE empty stadium on May Day in Windhoek said it all about the current leadership of the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW).The reformist leadership has lost the confidence of the Namibian
readYa Nangoloh Cries Foul Over Lister's Views
11-05-2007
THE 'Political Perspective' of Friday April 27 2007 by The Namibian Editor Gwen Lister is totally unfair and biased against me.I will challenge it! I pray that Lister, being a democrat, will have the
readNo To 'Banana Backbones'
11-05-2007
I HAVE taken note of news that two political regions, including my home (Karas), have came out in the open, articulating support for Sam Nujoma to be re-elected as Swapo President.Coupled with these
readKeeping tabs on smokers at work may be discrimination
11-05-2007
GENEVA - Smokers may face discrimination in the workplace because of measures that employers introduce in an attempt to improve public health, the International Labour Organisation warned
readOngwediva Business Park to be inaugurated soon
11-05-2007
THE newly developed multi-purpose business park at Ongwediva will be inaugurated by President Hifikepunye Pohamba on the 23rd of this month.The business park, situated opposite the Ongwediva Trade
readAustralian gold diggers moving mountains in China
11-05-2007
ZHENFENG COUNTY - Deep in the mountains of southwest China, an Australian mining company is digging out a steep hillside to create what is expected to be the second largest gold mine in China.Sino
readNigeria not to auction oil blocks
11-05-2007
LAGOS - A Nigerian court has told the government not to sell two of 45 oil exploration licences due to be auctioned on Friday until it rules on a dispute with Royal Dutch Shell, court papers showed
readChinese execs arrested over tainted pet food
11-05-2007
SHANGHAI - China's food and drug safety problems may be reaching crisis levels.Now, the government is ordering some strong medicine. On Wednesday, the nation's Cabinet vowed to strictly enforce
readFree light bulbs to save electricity
11-05-2007
THE national power utility, NamPower, will spend N$14 million to roll out nearly a million energy-saving light bulbs to all households next month in order to replace conventional bulbs.This exercise
readAll eyes on uranium mining in Namibia
11-05-2007
OPPORTUNITIES for investment in uranium mining in Namibia will be the sole focus of a two-day conference in Windhoek next week.Over 40 uranium-mining experts and investors will discuss geological,
readTrekkopje coming on stream
11-05-2007
IT appears that Uramin's Trekkopje project will be the next uranium mine in Namibia to go into production, according to a press release from the company.The company's consulting group recently upped
readSA accident victim identified
11-05-2007
THE South African citizen who died in an accident on the road between Helmeringhausen and Sossusvlei on Monday has been identified as 57-year-old John Henry Fourie.Fourie had been a passenger in a
readChild labour widespread
11-05-2007
IN Namibia's journey towards development and industrialisation, can the many and varied cultures of its people be allowed to continue unchanged? This question of culture versus development was just
readECB hits back at Hoogenhout
11-05-2007
THE electricity regulating authority has rejected claims made by a retired top official of the power utility NamPower that it was not doing its work according to Government policies and objectives.The
readN$3,3m pension fund fraud
11-05-2007
EIGHT people accused of having had a hand in an alleged multi-million-dollar fraud scheme involving pension funds at the City of Windhoek made a first appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court
readNamibia hopes EU trade deal does not bring losses
11-05-2007
THE trade agreement negotiations between developing countries, including Namibia, and the European Union (EU), which must be implemented by January 1 next year, should not be to the disadvantage of
readFounding Father turns 78
11-05-2007
NAMIBIA'S first President, Sam Nujoma, celebrates his 78th birthday tomorrow.Born at Etunda in Omusati, Nujoma spent most of this childhood years tending cattle. He later moved to Walvis Bay where he
readNew State House to absorb prime land
11-05-2007
GOVERNMENT has moved to repossess a large tract of prime land near the Windhoek city centre, which had been set aside for a posh residential area, in order to extend the security zone for the new
readFired Nabta leaders want to go to court
11-05-2007
FIVE former leaders of the Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (Nabta) who were stripped of their positions by Nabta president Magnus Nangombe, say their firing was illegal.Yesterday, they wanted Nabta
readNo lawyer, no bail bid for matricide suspect
11-05-2007
AN INTENDED bail application by murder suspect Natangwe Iipinge Ngatjizeko, who is accused of stabbing his mother to death in Windhoek in mid-December last year, failed to get under way as planned in
readWalvis shacks a fire hazard
11-05-2007
SQUATTER shacks in Walvis Bay are increasing and with them come many social and health problems.The frequent occurrence of shack fires was addressed by Walvis Bay Mayor Derek Klazen at the last
read13-year prison term for fatal stabbing
11-05-2007
A FATHER of five children who stabbed a woman to death during a quarrel at a cuca shop in the Outapi district more than two years ago received an effective 13-year prison term when his murder trial
readCell One a thika wo mOnooli
11-05-2007
O KAMPANI yOoselefona yedhina Cell One, Omaandaha ga zi ko oya patulula nokutula miilonga pambelewa Oocelefona dhayo muumbangalantu, sha ningilwa pOgeima mOshakati.Oshituthi shika shetulomiilonga
readYatatu ya hupa moshiponga shondhila
11-05-2007
O MUHINGIDHILA naafalelwa yaali oya hupu moshiponga shondhila inaya ningwa nande sha, sho okandhila okashoka kokaCessna 182 M ka kwatwa komulilo sho ka nambele pokapale kevi pofaalama yimwe
readEgumbo lyaMarkus Iilonga lya pya ombinga yimwe
11-05-2007
E GUMBO lyomukalimo gwomOshikango mUupindi mOshakati tate Markus Iilonga olya pi po ombinga yimwe, unene ndjoka yOseti, niinima ayihe mbyoka ya li mOseti moka oya pi po thiluthilu omutenya
readShipalashomoongo a ninga oshidhano shoongombe pElavi
11-05-2007
PELAVI O MUNAFAALAMA a tseyika nawa tate Elifas Johannes Shipalashomoongo, omasiku ga zi ko okwa ningi oshidhano oshinene shoongombe pegumbo lye lyOhambo lyokElavi muuzilo wOndonga mOshitopolwa sha
readOndando yomahooli ya gwedhelwa ishewe
11-05-2007
O NDANDO yomahooli oya gwedhelewa lwaali muule womwedhi na Uuministeli wOomina nIikwankondo owa tseyitha kutya shika osha etwa keyo pombanda lyondando yomahooli yopaigwana nokengushuluko lyOranda ya
readOshipotha sha nakudhipaga uunona we utatu, sha undulilwa ku Septemba
11-05-2007
M EME Saima Nghiholemote Hangula gwoomvula 30 gwokomukunda Eexwa popepi nOhehonge mUukwanyama mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena ngoka meti 17 Apilili 2007 a monikile ondjo kOmpangu yoPombanda ya Shakati
readBulls make a change in semi against Crusaders
11-05-2007
PRETORIA - Springbok scrumhalf Fourie du Preez aggravated his shoulder injury and is in doubt for the Bulls' Super 14 semi-final match against the Canterbury Crusaders on Saturday.Du Preez had torn
readFederer out
11-05-2007
ROME - World number one and top seed Roger Federer was sensationally knocked out in the third round of the Rome Masters by Filippo Volandri on Thursday.A two-time beaten finalist here and the reigning
readFriends, Bees face relegation
11-05-2007
FRIENDS and Golden Bees face relegation to the first division when the MTC Namibia Premier League (NPL) comes to an end after the weekend's matches.Friends are on 20 points after their one-all draw
readRugby gets N$6 million
11-05-2007
THE Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) secured its biggest sponsorship deal ever when mobile service provider MTC pumped an impressive N$6 million into the union's coffers yesterday.The union will receive N$2
readNawisa meet at Swakopmund
11-05-2007
WINDHOEK - The Namibia Women In Sport Association (Nawisa) will have its executive committee meeting at Swakopmund this weekend.Nawisa secretary general Carol Garoes says the meeting will discuss the
readZim court denies Briton bail in E.Guinea case
11-05-2007
HARARE - A Zimbabwe court yesterday denied bail to a former British special forces officer fighting extradition to Equatorial Guinea to face coup plot charges in the oil-rich West African state.On
readPope presses Brazil on abortion
11-05-2007
SAO PAULO - Pope Benedict XVI has spoken out against abortion at the start of his five-day visit to Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation.The visit is his first to Latin America
readForced anal penetration of men not rape
11-05-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Non-consensual, penile penetration of a woman whether it be anal or vaginal, constitutes rape, the South African Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday.However, it refused to find that
readBlair steps down June 27
11-05-2007
TRIMDON - Tony Blair said yesterday he is stepping down as prime minister on June 27, closing a decade of power in which he fostered peace in Northern Ireland, presided over an unprecedented period of
readCrash probe focuses on pilot
11-05-2007
DOUALA - Investigators say they want to know why the pilot of a Kenya Airways flight that crashed, killing all 114 people aboard, took off in a severe storm instead of waiting for thunderclouds to
readFrance's Sarkozy defends luxury yacht cruise
11-05-2007
PARIS - France's president-elect Nicolas Sarkozy rejected opposition criticism of his post-election holiday on a luxury yacht on Wednesday.The opposition Socialists and newspaper cartoonists took aim
readUS marine shot 'unarmed Iraqi civilians'
11-05-2007
CAMP PENDLETON - A Marine sergeant on Wednesday admitted lying about the deaths of five Iraqi civilians who were killed while appearing to surrender during an alleged massacre by US troops two years
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