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58 Articles found on Friday, 2 November 2007
Big Brother Africa: 'Fingergate'
02-11-2007
THE fallout over what is now being dubbed 'Fingergate' continues.Reports on BBA's 'Saturday of shame' made the front page of a number of South African newspapers, including The Star and The Cape
readBig Brother Africa: Yellow doek road!
02-11-2007
SJOE! Hayi koina!! Eish!!! Aitsa!!!! It's been a big media week for Big Brother Africa 2.Bertha's chipped in with her two pennies' worth - or a few million Zim dollars' worth - on housemates and
readMVA Fund Playing God ?
02-11-2007
The article published in the Namibian Newspaper on Thursday 11 October 2007 under the headline "MVA Fund relaxes its rules" is misleading and a direct insult on the dignity and person of every victim
readLetter To Africa
02-11-2007
BY many indicators the world judges Africa to be its most insecure region.For instance, well over 60 per cent of peacekeeping operations of the United Nations (my current base) are in Africa.In fact,
readPolitical Perspective
02-11-2007
THE debate in Parliament on national reconciliation seems to be proof positive that this hasn't happened yet! One wonders under the circumstances whether there is any need to pursue it further because
readRed Tape Will Stifle Investment
02-11-2007
DURING the state visit of South African President Thabo Mbeki this week, both he and his Namibian host, President Hifikepunye Pohamba, emphasised the need for their governments to put in place
readBig Brother Africa: Your SMSes to us
02-11-2007
* THANK you The Namibian for spelling it out like it is on the BBA Richard (****) incident. If there's anything good to come out of it, it shows how much education must still be done on sex abuse and
readSMSes of the Day : Friday
02-11-2007
* EVERY day the Government and its BEE allies are preaching about the formerly disadvantaged, but ignore the currently disadvantaged.* IT is time to enact a municipal law to spot fine taxi
readMen Must Be More Active In HIV Issues
02-11-2007
RESPONSE to the discussions on HIV tests ('Enforce HIV tests: Official', The Namibian, 30/10/2007: page 1).When I bought the newspaper on the above-mentioned date, I was attracted by the heading:
readRundu College Problems
02-11-2007
SINCE Namibia became independent the Government thought of building institutions of higher education for it's people and Rundu College of Education was opened in 1996.Rundu College has lecturers and
readMore US Mischief On AIDS?
02-11-2007
ON page 19 of The Namibian dated 31 October 2007, I read an article with the heading; 'AIDS virus invaded the US from Haiti in 1969: Study'.As an African I found the article really very disturbing. I
readService Is Shortcut To Leadership
02-11-2007
IN my earlier articles on this critical subject of true leadership, I alluded to the fact that there is nothing as elusive as leadership.Everyone talks about it, but only a few really understand it.
readHelao Nafidi business expo better
02-11-2007
HELAO NAFIDI - Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bernhard Esau has called on the town council of Helao Nafidi to promote projects that will create jobs, and therefore create economic spin-offs to
readIndia to tap Africa for more crude oil
02-11-2007
NEW DELHI - India will import about 38 per cent more crude oil from Africa within three years to feed growing domestic demand and fuel its development as an export hub, the petroleum secretary
readCMA membership has its drawbacks
02-11-2007
SMALLER economies in the four-member Common Monetary Area (CMA) often have to succumb to decisions made by stronger member South Africa, inspite of the existing macroeconomic situation of the other
readAngola issues US$1 billion bonds via bank syndicate
02-11-2007
LUANDA - Angola's finance ministry issued US$1 billion of bonds via a syndicate of banks as the first tranche of a US$3,5 billion facility to help finance its post-war reconstruction, a senior bank
readSudan struggles to maintain output
02-11-2007
CAPE TOWN - Sudan's Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC) is struggling to maintain its current production of 250 000 barrels per day, an official with the international joint venture said
readBody parts suspect in court
02-11-2007
A 34-year-old Kenyan nurse, Kenneth Bunge Orina, appeared in the Grootfontein Magistrate's Court yesterday on a charge of murder in connection with the discovery of human body parts at Grootfontein
readBody parts suspect in court
02-11-2007
A 34-year-old Kenyan nurse, Kenneth Bunge Orina, appeared in the Grootfontein Magistrate's Court yesterday on a charge of murder in connection with the discovery of human body parts at Grootfontein
readAccident video of former Police chief missing
02-11-2007
VIDEO footage taken by an eyewitness of the accident in which the former Police chief of Erongo, suspended Deputy Commissioner Andrew Iyambo, was involved in 2005 has gone missing.Iyambo was involved
readHeavy rain wreak havoc in South
02-11-2007
HEAVY downpours accompanied by hail and strong winds caused havoc in the southern parts of the country this week.Houses' roofs were ripped off and livestock were killed by heavy downpours in the
readMunicipal elections postponed
02-11-2007
GOVERNMENT intends to delay the next municipal elections by approximately 18 months and shift them to 2010 to coincide with regional council elections.The Minister of Local and Regional Government,
readDeadline set for more NDP3 proposals
02-11-2007
THE National Planning Commission has set next Monday as the deadline for more submissions from organisations, the private sector or individuals for the final drafting of the third National Development
readCasual Day raises N$250 000 for elderly
02-11-2007
ON September 14 Namibians celebrated Channel 7 Casual Day for the twelfth time in the country.People were encouraged to buy a yellow sticker for N$10 and the all the money raised was in aid of senior
readNature Foundation gets new offices
02-11-2007
ENVIRONMENT Minster Willem Konjore has called for consultations between his Ministry and the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF).He said since the Ministry and the NNF's objectives were similar, it was
readStudy on AIDS in public service
02-11-2007
A STUDY on the impact of HIV-AIDS in the public service was launched yesterday.It is expected to determine the constraints placed on the delivery of public services as a result of absenteeism,
readRoad rage at Oshigambo
02-11-2007
A CAR accident in the Oshana Region on Saturday morning almost led to murder when one of the involved parties pulled out a knife to try and settle the matter.The accident occurred just outside the
readFamily claims Police laxity in 'murder' case
02-11-2007
THE family of a Grootfontein resident who was allegedly murdered in 2005 have expressed frustration with the Police, who they claim have refused to bring his alleged killers to justice.Edward
readNGOs in the North 'being intimidated'
02-11-2007
THE National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) has called upon Swapo leaders in the North to stop intimidating human rights activists and members of other non-governmental organisations, especially in
readWoman stabbed with tool
02-11-2007
AN Oshakati resident on Wednesday allegedly stabbed his girlfriend four times with a screwdriver before committing suicide by hanging himself from a tree with a wire.Jason Haipumbu (27) allegedly had
read'No irregularities' at Omaruru school, says Ministry official
02-11-2007
THE Deputy Director of Education in Erongo, Mark Jacobs, says there are no indications of irregularities at the SI !Gobs Secondary School at Omaruru, where exams were delayed on Monday because of a
readLawyer's withdrawal trips up Katima Farm murder trial
02-11-2007
THE trial of a Katima Mulilo resident accused of murdering his employer by shooting him with an AK 47 rifle in March 2005 failed to start in the High Court in Windhoek this week after the accused
readGermany donates N$600 million for development
02-11-2007
THE National Planning Commission and Germany signed a development package this week worth N$600 million.Roughly half of it will go to the Walvis Bay port expansion, while a considerable portion is
readMPs battle with veterans bill
02-11-2007
THE debate in the National Assembly on the Veterans Bill provided a preview of what lies ahead for the nation about who qualifies to be a called a war veteran and what 'struggle credentials' will be
readElongo mOmusati tali konakona edhengo lyokanona pOnkambadhala
02-11-2007
O NKUNDANA ya adha Oshifo shika moshiwike shika, otayi ti kutya Ombelewa yOmuwiliki gwElongo mOshitopolwa sha Musati tate Lameck Kafidi, otayi konaakona oshiningwanima shedhengonayi lyomunasikola
readOmukulupe a kwatwa onkonga mOnooli
02-11-2007
O POLISI pOkatope oya dhitike omulumentu namimvo 35 moshipotha shonkonga nedhipago lyomukulupe gwoomvula 76 sha ningilwe mOlyomakaya ga zi ko pomukunda gwopopepi.Opolisi oya lopota ngeyi kutya
readOmbilive kOmalelo ahetatu opamufyuululwakalo Ovawambo
02-11-2007
K ootatekulu noomeekulu ovaleli vopamufyuululwakalo, ombili nai kale nanye! Omwa ninga nawa shili eshi mwa tokola okupwilikina omaliudo oshiwana sheni mangha inamu ninga etokolo moshinima shofuto
readOshipotha sha Dube sha tsilikwa
02-11-2007
J OHANNESBURG - Aalumentu yane mboka taya fekelelwa edhipago lyomuhiki gwoongala dho Reggea a simana Lucky Dube, oya holoka mOmpangu oshikando oshitiyali mEtiyali lyoshiwike shika.Ihe Mengestrata PJ
readOsenda yAanuulema ya Dr Frans Indongo mEvululuko ya pya po
02-11-2007
MEVULULUKO OSENDA yAanuulema ya lukilwa Omundohotola Frans Indongo mEvululuko mOshakati ya pya po kumwe niinima, ano iiyakulitho oyindjiyindji mbyoka ya li mo.Omukuluntu gwOsenda ndjika meme Aili
readGumwe a tsuwa pOclub
02-11-2007
O MULUMENTU gulwe gwoomvula 25 okwa dhitikwa kOpolisi pOtjiwarongo konima sho a tsu omunamimvo 20 nombele poClub yedhina Lasparmas.Oshiningwanima shika osha ningwa ongulohi yOsoondaha ya zi ko
readNakufekelelwa edhipago lyomukiintu ngoka omudhimba gwe gwa adhika gwa tetagulwa pOshaanda a pula pulwa
02-11-2007
O MULUMENTU ngoka ta fekelelwa edhipago lyomukiintu ngoka omudhimba gwe gwa li gwa adhika gwa tetegulwa miintimbu pOshaanda konyala pwa piti ngashiingeyi omwedhi nasha, okwa li a pulwa-pulwa kOpolisi
readOndumba yiilwitho niitopitha yilwe yi itsuwa mOshakati
02-11-2007
I IKUTI omayovi nomayovi yokoondjembo dhoshikwiita noshowo iitopitha oyi itsuwa mohofa yegumbo limwe mOndoolopa ya Shakati Omaandaha ngaka ga zi ko noya lopotwa meendelelo kOpolisi, ndjoka ye ya wo
readArsenal hoping for meaningful Manchester United duel
02-11-2007
LONDON - Arsenal claimed a rare league double over Manchester United last season yet finished 21 points behind the champions.The Londoners will no doubt hope anything they get from tomorrow's
readReal storm to 5-1 win over Valencia
02-11-2007
MADRID - Real Madrid hit four goals in a devastating first-half spell as they stormed to a 5-1 away win over Valencia at the Mestalla on Wednesday.A second-minute strike from Raul, a Ruud van
readLampard hat-trick sees Chelsea through in Cup
02-11-2007
LONDON - A Frank Lampard hat-trick, including a scrambled effort in injury time, helped holders Chelsea overturn a 3-2 deficit and beat Leicester City 4-3 in the fourth round of the League Cup on
readNuremberg knocked out
02-11-2007
BERLIN - Second-division Carl Zeiss Jena knocked holders Nuremberg out of the German Cup on penalties in the second round on Wednesday.Nuremberg, who are struggling this season in the Bundesliga, led
readChiefs score rare victory
02-11-2007
KAIZER Chiefs left behind their model of inconsistency and erratic ways to beat in-form Free State Stars 3-0 in their Absa Premiership match played at Olympia Park on Wednesday night.Kinnah Phiri's
readStrydom beats top seed
02-11-2007
NAMIBIA'S Jurgens Strydom put in a great performance to beat the top-seeded Matteo Volante of Italy in yesterday's quarter-finals of the ITF Men's Futures Tennis Tournament.Strydom wore the Italian
readBlack Africa beat Civics to go top
02-11-2007
BLACK Africa jumped to the top of the log after beating defending champions Civics 1-0 at Windhoek's Independence Stadium on Wednesday night.Jerome Louis scored the winning goal midway through the
readPirates wary of Stars
02-11-2007
ORLANDO Pirates have a chance to reclaim the top spot in the MTC Namibia Premier League when they take on African Stars at the Sam Nujoma Stadium tonight.The match was originally scheduled to take
readMost of Chad case children had families:UN report
02-11-2007
ABECHE - Most of the 103 African children which a French group had planned to fly out of Chad as orphans said they had families which included at least one close relative, UN agencies said yesterday.A
readAbalone fishers off the hook
02-11-2007
CAPE TOWN - The suspension of abalone fishing has been postponed to February 1 2008, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said yesterday.Instead of the ban coming into
readSomali catastrophe 'unfolding'
02-11-2007
Nairobi - At least 40 humanitarian organisations said on Wednesday that a catastrophe was unfolding in Somalia and that they could no longer meet the war-torn country's growing relief needs.They said:
readVerdict against military funeral protesters
02-11-2007
BALTIMORE - A grieving father won a nearly $11 million verdict against a fundamentalist church that pickets military funerals out of a belief that the war in Iraq is a punishment for America's
readTurkey clarifies its position on Iraq attack
02-11-2007
ANKARA - Turkey's foreign minister said yesterday that any incursion by Turkish forces into Iraq would target Kurdish guerrilla fighters and their bases and 'would not be an invasion'.Ali Babacan said
readCourt considers Musharraf eligibility
02-11-2007
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Supreme Court said yesterday it will not be intimidated by threats of martial law when it rules on Friday on whether to validate President General Pervez Musharraf's recent
readIndonesia volcano erupts, thousands at risk
02-11-2007
JAKARTA - Thousands of people could face risk from volcanic lahar on Indonesia's Java island as dams built to collect the material on the slopes could possibly begin to overflow, officials warned
readMaddie's dad goes back to work
02-11-2007
LONDON - Madeleine McCann's father Gerry returned to his job as a consultant cardiologist on Thursday, saying he and his wife Kate had done everything they could in the search for their missing
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