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41 Articles found on Thursday, 1 November 2007
This statement is reprinted as is: Big Brother Africa: The official response on BBA's 'Saturday of shame'
01-11-2007
IN the past few days, M-Net has received varied comments and queries about the events of Saturday October 27 on Big Brother Africa II.There have been opposing views and differing opinions from the
readBig Brother Africa: Who's fooling who?
01-11-2007
SO, who's fooling who? Are the moles making progress in unsettling Richiana and finding Ofunneka's weak spots or are the remaining three housemates onto their game and playing reverse psychology on
readNNF celebrates birthday in style
01-11-2007
THE Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) is celebrating its 20th birthday this month.A number of conservation talks have been lined up to celebrate the occasion. Today, there will be public talk on
readExtinction crisis for abalone
01-11-2007
CAPE TOWN - All wild abalone (perlemoen) fishing will be suspended from today, the South African government has announced.A social plan to address the job losses resulting from the decision has been
readMbamba Campsite in the Kavango makes progress
01-11-2007
THE Mbamba Campsite, located in the Joseph Mbambangadu Conservancy about 40 km from Rundu, has made an income of N$45 000 since it became operational.The Chairman of Mbamba Campsite, Joseph Lipange,
readSMSes of the Day : Thursday
01-11-2007
* A TRUE friend of Swapo, without his help the freedom struggle could not have been won. Comrades - I propose a Kalashnikov Street! * OKAHANDJA is called the garden town. I don't know if it is worthy
readBody parts suspect quizzed
01-11-2007
A MAN suspected of killing the woman whose dismembered remains were found strewn around Grootfontein about a month ago spent the day being questioned in Police detention at Grootfontein yesterday.The
readGIPF sells off Keetmans abattoir
01-11-2007
AN agreement has been reached on the sale of Karas Abattoir and Tannery (KAT) following talks that have dragged on for months.In the past, KAT employees have protested against possible job losses and
readFarm massacre trial halted
01-11-2007
THE trial of the four men accused of having been involved in the murder of eight people at a farm in the Kalkrand area in March 2005 came to a sudden standstill in the High Court in Windhoek
readReconciliation tests lawmakers to hilt
01-11-2007
FINGERS were pointed and accusations were hurled in the National Assembly yesterday about which political factions were guilty with regard to the deaths and disappearances of Namibians during the
read'Teenage mothers should adopt strict moral principles'
01-11-2007
RUNDU - Health and Social Services Deputy Minister Petrina Haingura has encouraged teenage mothers to adopt strict moral principles and values if they want to make a success of their lives.Speaking at
readElderly woman raped in North
01-11-2007
POLICE at Okatope have arrested a 35-year-old man suspected of raping and murdering a 76-year-old woman at a nearby village on Sunday.The Police report that the crimes were committed at around 10h30
readAllegations of assault at school investigated
01-11-2007
THE Office of the Regional Director of Education in Omusati has sent an inspector to Onkembadhala Primary School to investigate a report that a boy sustained serious injuries when a teacher allegedly
readChiefs urge NSHR to drop ICC case
01-11-2007
THE National Society for Human Rights has not only taken former President Sam Nujoma to the International Criminal Court but also the whole Council of Traditional Leaders, the body representing
readImpact of car accidents grossly underestimated
01-11-2007
WITH Africa apparently losing about U$7,3 billion a year because of car crashes, representatives from the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) met in Windhoek this week to discuss road safety
readBusinesswoman on bribery charge
01-11-2007
WINDHOEK businesswoman Louisa Engels was granted bail of N$20 000 when she made her first appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday.Engels (45), the owner of J&L Thatching, was
readMore rain on the way
01-11-2007
NAMIBIA'S northern, central and eastern parts can expect good showers today, the Windhoek Weather Bureau said yesterday.Weatherman Odillo Kgobetsi said although some dry air is expected to come in
readThree year-old girl raped
01-11-2007
A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped at Etilashi village near Oshakati last Thursday.A suspect, a 44-year-old man, has been arrested.
readOutjo killer put away for 25 years
01-11-2007
OUTJO area farmworker Mathias Simeon received a 25-year prison term in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday for the stabbing that ended the life of a 31-year-old man almost two years ago.Judge Collins
readNamibian, SA govts 'must cut red tape for investors'
01-11-2007
GOVERNMENTS should put in place effective regulatory measures "to cut red tape" and facilitate smooth business operations for the private sector and investors, President Hifikepunye Pohamba said at
readNamibia na South Afrika ya shaina omatsokumwe
01-11-2007
O MUPRESIDENDE gwa South Afrika Thabo Mbeki mEtiyali lyoshiwike shika okwe ya metalelopo lyopapangelo uule womasiku gaali mu Namibia.Mbeki oku li pamwe kOominista dhe dhi li hamano, mwa kwatelwa
readAagundjuka ya Lyatunga lyaNdjambula mOlukonda taya kondjo nOproyeka yawo yOondhopi
01-11-2007
A AGUNDJUKA yomomukunda Olukonda mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto mboka mu Juni nuumvo ya toto po Oprojeka yawo yokuninga oondhopi yedhina Lyatunga lyaNdjambula Bricks Project otaya ti kutya Oproyeka
readGumwe a yahwa sho a tindi okumangwa kOpolisi
01-11-2007
O POLISI mOshakato oya popi ngeyi kutya oya thiminikwa okuumba nokulemaneka omuntu gumwe ngoka a li a tindi okudhitikwa kOpolisi moshipotha shokudhenga mEtitatu lya zi ko.Otaku hokololwa ngeyi kutya
readEkano lyooshapi lya 'laateka' omakonakono gaanasikola pOmaruru
01-11-2007
O KWAA kwata nawa iipatululo yoshiketha shuupungulo okwa taaleteke aanasikola ya shenge omakonakono shOshiingilisa mOndondo ontimulongo (Grade 10) nosho wo oAccounting mondondo ontimulongo nontiyali
readPwa kwatwa omuntu gumwe shi na sha nomudhimba ngoka gwa li gwa tetagulwa
01-11-2007
O POLISI ya Namibia mEtiyali lyoshiwike shika oya kwata po omuntu gumwe ngoka ta fekelelwa edhipago lyomukiintu gumwe ngoka olutu lwe lwa li lwi itsuwa lwa tetagulwa miintimbu pOshaanda konyala pwa
readDrunk fan tries to steal Cup
01-11-2007
CAPE TOWN - The Webb Ellis trophy - the world's most-coveted rugby prize - almost ended up in the wrong hands on Monday when a drunk council worker tried to nab the World Cup.But Springbok wing Bryan
readWhite announces resignation after World Cup victory
01-11-2007
CAPE TOWN - Twelve days after leading South Africa to a World Cup title triumph, coach Jake White announced yesterday that he is quitting his post.White told reporters at a press conference in Cape
readHenry needs more time to adapt
01-11-2007
MADRID - Striker Thierry Henry has admitted he is not performing as well for Barcelona as he did for Arsenal and needs more time to adapt to his Spanish club's style of football."The Arsenal Henry was
readBamfuchile gives locals a chance to shine
01-11-2007
BRAVE Warriors coach Ben Bamfuchile has brought in some new players, who have shown early season form in the Namibia Premier League, for tomorrow's friendly international match against Saudi Arabia in
readStrydom beats Soderberg
01-11-2007
NAMIBIA'S Jurgens Strydom progressed to the quarterfinals of the ITF Men's Futures Tournament when he beat Henrik Soderberg of Sweden in straight sets yesterday.Strydom was solid all round, displaying
readBaron wins junior table tennis title
01-11-2007
ALLISTER Baron of the Reho Table Tennis Club won the boys' section of the Windhoek Junior Table Tennis Championships which took place at the JTL Beukes Primary School at Rehoboth on Saturday.In an
readCelliers is national time trial champion
01-11-2007
JACQUES Celliers of the Prowealth team continued his fine form of late when he won the Emcon Namibian National Time Trial Championships outside Windhoek last Sunday.Celliers covered the 37,5 km route
readOkahandja Beauties lead the pack
01-11-2007
NATIONAL women's football champions Okahandja Beauties are leading the Khomas Women's Football League with 15 points.Beauties, who also won the Khomas Women's Football League, have won all their five
readBoxing Bonanza for Ongwediva
01-11-2007
THE northern town of Ongwediva will be the centre of attraction on November 10 when the Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy hosts its Boxing Bonanza there.In action will be Namibia's WBA
readBargain cosmetic surgery lures tourists to Argentina
01-11-2007
BUENOS AIRES - Canadian lobster and tuna fisherman Everett Condon had never travelled further south than the United States until this year, when he spent his off-season going to tango shows and
readTears outside Dube court case
01-11-2007
JOHANNESBURG - The four men accused of the murder of reggae star Lucky Dube had their case postponed in the Johannesburg magistrate's court on Tuesday.Magistrate PJ Du Plessis postponed the case until
readMonks return to streets of Burma
01-11-2007
YANGON - Buddhist monks in Myanmar staged a protest march on Wednesday, their first since soldiers crushed a pro-democracy uprising a month ago, as UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari prepared a return
readGuilty verdicts over Madrid bombings
01-11-2007
MADRID - A Spanish judge yesterday found 21 people guilty of involvement in the 2004 Islamist bombings of Madrid trains which killed 191 people in Europe's deadliest al Qaeda-inspired attack.Seven of
readChad says children case will not hit EU deployment
01-11-2007
ABECHE - The scandal over a French group accused of trying to illegally fly African children from Chad to Europe will not affect the deployment of a European peace force in eastern Chad, the
read'Diana's pictures were offered for cash'
01-11-2007
LONDON - A photographer rang a British newspaper from the Paris road tunnel where Princess Diana lay dying to offer exclusive pictures for 300 000 sterling ($620 000), a court was told on Tuesday.Two
readBoy started fires
01-11-2007
LOS ANGELES - A boy playing with matches allegedly started one of the deadly fires that recently devastated southern California, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing officials with the sheriff's
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