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48 Articles found on Monday, 1 October 2007
Big Brother Africa: Weekend Watch
01-10-2007
THE housemates were shocked out of their socks, no-one more so than Big B - Bertha - at the sight of fake evictees Kwaku and Ofunneka jumping out of a box on Thursday.Hallelujah, her prayers had been
readSMSes of the day : Monday
01-10-2007
* HIV and AIDS has became another industry on its own. Many people with project management skills want to start HIV NGOs of their own, but with the same objectives, covering the same constituencies
readBig Brother Africa: Quirky SMSes
01-10-2007
* Meryl must love this, Bertha's dancing is making Kwaku fall asleep.* ... and the winner is ... MTN! * Kwaku, you can have Bertha. We'll take Meryl. Deal? * Richard totally makes my day. He is a
readBiofuels have more climate impact
01-10-2007
BEIJING - Most crops grown in the United States and Europe to make a "green" alternative transport fuel actually speed up global warming because of industrial farming methods, says a report by Nobel
readStrauss-Kahn heads IMF
01-10-2007
WASHINGTON - Former French finance minister, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, was expected to be named on Friday as the next head of the International Monetary Fund, continuing a six-decade tradition in which
readIvory Coast to expand West Africa's biggest port
01-10-2007
ABIDJAN - Ivory Coast plans to pump more than US$230 million into West Africa's biggest port to increase capacity and accommodate bigger ships in anticipation of a post-war economic revival, a port
readZim ownership law a blow to mining
01-10-2007
HARARE - Zimbabwe's proposed empowerment law will hit production in the nation's top foreign currency earning sector, which is already grappling with exchange rate and power problems, an industry
readOpec output rise would not halt prices
01-10-2007
ALGIERS - Any decision by Opec to expand oil output further would fail to stop crude prices from climbing, the Algerian official news agency APS quoted Algeria's energy minister as saying on
readBank Windhoek reaps rewards
01-10-2007
BANK Windhoek last week released its annual results which showed the commercial entity realised growth for the period ended June 30 2007.Earnings growth for the year under review grew by 26,8 per cent
readWall St slips on last day of strong Sept
01-10-2007
NEW YORK - US stocks dipped on Friday as money managers locked in profits on the last trading day of a strong September, while concerns surfaced about the strength of profits during a turbulent third
readRiruako warns Von Trothas
01-10-2007
A VISIT to Namibia by relatives of a German general - at the invitation of the six Herero Royal Houses - has elicited thinly veiled threats from a Herero traditional leader.Eleven members of the Von
readChild murder suspect changes mind
01-10-2007
CHILD rape and murder suspect Lesley Kukame appears to have been in two minds about wanting to make alleged admissions to Police officers after his arrest in early 2005, according to testimony heard
readRight to know crucial in fighting corruption: Misa
01-10-2007
THE Media Institute of Southern Africa says President Hifikepunye Pohamba's national crusade against corruption will be "good for nothing" if not accompanied by tangible action.That action, Misa said,
readN$104 million loss for AgriBank
01-10-2007
THE Agricultural Bank recorded a big loss of N$103,8 million last year, according to its latest annual report."The net loss of N$104 million may come as a shock to many who believed AgriBank to make
readOld teachers never die
01-10-2007
EMILIA Nhinda, at the ripe old age of 99, is the oldest living pensioner of the Government Institutions Pension Fund.A retired teacher, she was born near Ondobe in the Ohangwena region and dedicated
readRoessing donates car to Police
01-10-2007
The Roessing Uranium Mine has donated a car and computer equipment to the Arandis Police Station to help fight crime.Speaking at the handover last week, Roessing Uranium's Manager: External Affairs,
read'Africa urgently needs engineers'
01-10-2007
AFRICAN countries would not be able to achieve higher levels of economic development if their people were not trained in engineering and technology, says President Hifikepunye Pohamba.Speaking at the
readEtosha spruced up for centenary
01-10-2007
ABOUT 400 kilometres of roads and 2 900 km of firebreaks in the Etosha National Park have been graded, Minister of Environment and Tourism Willem Konjore said on Friday.He said his Ministry had also
readYouth held for stock theft
01-10-2007
THE Police arrested a 19-year-old youth at a farm near Gibeon last week after he allegedly tried to steal 23 goats, the Police have reported.The total value of the goats is estimated at N$11 500. Only
readRehoboth DJ jailed for 15 years for rape
01-10-2007
A REHOBOTH resident, who at the age of 36 is the father of nine children, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted in the Rehoboth Regional Court on a charge of rape.Ben Andy
readDead man found at Mix squatter camp
01-10-2007
POLICE in Windhoek are investigating a case of murder after the body of an unidentified man was discovered at the Mix settlement at Brakwater yesterday morning.The man appears to have been stabbed
readGirl charges godfather with rape
01-10-2007
A Walvis Bay girl (12) was allegedly repeatedly raped by her uncle, who was also her godfather, over a period of three years.According to a Police source at Walvis Bay, a case was opened last
readKeetmans council in the red
01-10-2007
THE Keetmanshoop Municipality still owes NamWater N$3,9 million.This was revealed at a Town Council meeting held at the end of last week. The town is now paying in advance for its water, after
readEtosha Park 'a national treasure'
01-10-2007
NATIONAL parks such as Etosha are national treasures and their tourism potential should be harnessed for the benefit of all Namibians, says President Hifikepunye Pohamba.On Friday, Pohamba launched
readExtra charge for rearrested Hindjou
01-10-2007
MURDER and robbery suspect Smallboy Hindjou was back in the dock in the Windhoek Regional Court on Friday - 11 days after being mistakenly released on bail, and four days after he was rearrested for
readOpolisi otayi konakona eso lyomukulupe
01-10-2007
O POLISI ya Namibia otayi konakona kutya oshike sha eta eso lyomukulupe gwoomvula omilongo hetatu nambali (82) Hanna Amwaala, a zile momukunda Oshikandanga popepi nOndangwa.Amwaala okwa li aniwa a
readAayelele yAahai//om oya hala okupewa evi
01-10-2007
A AYELELE yomuhoko gwAahai//oye li taya ninga oonkundathana nEpangelo, ya a hala okupewa evi.Shika osha popiwa kElenga lyAahai//om David Kamuxab, sho a li ta popi peegululo pambelewa lyoshituthi
readLibya okwa hala Rice a ya ku Darfur
01-10-2007
N EW YORK - Libya okwe shi ulika sha yela kutya okwa hala Amushanga gwIikwapondje gwa Amerika Condoleezza Rice a ye koshigongi tasha kala mu Libya tashi ka kundathana kombinga yomakuyunguto ngoka taga
readNamibia a mona oshipundi mu ICAO
01-10-2007
N AMIBIA okwa pewa oshipundi mehangano li na sha niitukimbepo lyopaigwana/International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) uule woomvula ndatu.Shika osha tseyithwa kUuministeli wIilonga
readMinista Gumbo a ponokela aanafaalama yaaluudhe nomalaka
01-10-2007
M ASVINGO - Ominista yUunamapya ya Zimbabwe Rugare Gumbo mEtine lya zi ko okwa ponokele aaluudhe mboka opo ya pewa oofaalama kutya oya ndopa thilu-thilu okulonga iikulya ya gwana oshilongo.Pethimbo a
readZee a hulitha ombaadhilila mOshakati
01-10-2007
OMUSHIWIKILE gwomOshakati a tseyika nawa molwombili ye nomolu okweehela kwe oshimaliwa kookuume ke apehe mpoka ta ende, Abreu Zee ya Shiiku, okwa manene oondjenda dhe mOshipangelo shEpangelo sha
readMboka ya kala taya li po iikombo ya tate Shikongo ya kwatwa po
01-10-2007
O MUNANGESHFEA ye wo Omunafaalama a tseyika nawa tate Abisai Shikongo gwomOkapya mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shana, ngoka ethimbo lya zi ko a kala e na iikombo ye kOfaalama ye yedhina Hugeland
readKalangula ota ti kutya Opolisi inayi mu ulikila ombapila yehadho lyegumbo lye mEtiyali
01-10-2007
pONDANGWA N ONANDO Opolisi ya tseyitha kutya oya ulikila tango Omumbiishofi Peter Kalangula Ombapila yOpaveta yokuhadhitha egumbo lye kOhambo ye yokoTaitam kOmangetti muuzilo wOndonga mOshitopolwa sha
readJenkins sacked as Wales coach
01-10-2007
LONDON - Gareth Jenkins on Sunday paid the price of the Welsh World Cup debacle when he was sacked from the head coach job, the Press Association reported.Jenkins was informed of the decision early
readAll Blacks ready for battle after phoney war
01-10-2007
TOULOUSE - Now that the phoney war of the pool phase is over, New Zealand can finally concentrate on the real business of winning that elusive second World Cup.As predicted, the All Blacks romped
readFiji shock Wales to reach quarters
01-10-2007
PARIS - Fiji created the biggest upset of the World Cup so far by knocking out Wales and booking a place in the quarter-finals with a thrilling 38-34 victory in their Pool B encounter on
readHamilton wins in Japan, Alonso out
01-10-2007
FUJI SPEEDWAY - Britain's Lewis Hamilton took a massive step towards winning the world championship with victory yesterday in a rain-lashed Japanese Grand Prix as title rival Fernando Alonso crashed
readSmith keen to get runs on the board
01-10-2007
KARACHI - South African skipper Graeme Smith believes putting runs on the board early will be key for his side in a test series against Pakistan starting from today.Smith and Herschelle Gibbs are set
readGermany tame Brazil to win World Cup
01-10-2007
SHANGHAI - A ruthlessly efficient Germany tamed Brazil Sunday to win the women's football World Cup final 2-0 with goals from Birgit Prinz and Simone Laudehr making them the first nation to
readPowell suffers injury, Gay eyes record
01-10-2007
YOKOHAMA - World 100m record holder Asafa Powell limped out of a 200m race here Sunday, as his US rival Tyson Gay cruised to a 100m victory with a new resolve to break the Jamaican's record.Powell,
readVan Persie extends Gunners' lead
01-10-2007
LONDON - Robin van consolidated Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League as the Dutch striker's goal clinched a 1-0 win at West Ham on Saturday.Van Persie's fourth goal of the season gave
readPirates too good for BA
01-10-2007
ORLANDO Pirates got past their first hurdle with flying colours as they buried arch-rivals Black Africa 2-1 in a titanic derby at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Friday night.The Buccaneers were on top of
readTraditional healer leaves Mugabe's ministers with egg on their faces
01-10-2007
HARARE - Zimbabwe's Security Minister Didymus Mutasa has revealed that senior government officials were embarrassed and left with egg on their face by a shrewd and self-styled traditional spirit
readTaliban discuss laying down arms
01-10-2007
KABUL - President Hamid Karzai's office said yesterday that there is 'serious debate' among some Taliban fighters about laying down arms, though a spokesman for the group said the insurgents will
readUN envoy sees top Burma dissident
01-10-2007
YANGON - A UN envoy met yesterday with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, but failed to see the top leadership of Myanmar's ruling junta in his bid to find a peaceful solution to the crisis that has
readRebels kill peacekeepers in Darfur
01-10-2007
DURAIJ - A large force of rebels stormed an African Union peacekeeping base in Darfur, killing at least a dozen soldiers and wounding several others in the biggest attack on the mission so far, the AU
readOpposition vows fresh challenge to Musharraf
01-10-2007
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's key opposition parties yesterday vowed to lodge a last-ditch Supreme Court challenge aimed at stopping President Pervez Musharraf standing for re-election on October 6.The
readMiss Moneypenny is dead
01-10-2007
LONDON - Lois Maxwell, the Canadian-born actress who was to many fans the definitive Miss Moneypenny in James Bond films, has died in Western Australia aged 80, the BBC reported yesterday.It said
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