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49 Articles found on Tuesday, 16 October 2007
The Dawning of the Black Pimpernel
16-10-2007
OH no! The last of the eye candy has left the BBA house.Well, some might disagree with me there, but Kwaku was definitely one of the hottest guys, if not the hottest, on the show. The smooth-skinned,
readBig Brother Africa :The Dawning of the Black Pimpernel
16-10-2007
OH no! The last of the eye candy has left the BBA house.Well, some might disagree with me there, but Kwaku was definitely one of the hottest guys, if not the hottest, on the show. The smooth-skinned,
readSMSes of the Day : Tuesday
16-10-2007
* THE Government banned the placing of its advertisements and its purchases of The Namibian, but it is available as a link through the GRN website. That's reconciliation.* THE Prime Minister's recent
readAffirmative Action Forever?
16-10-2007
AFTER heavy attacks following his motion that in essence all Namibians should be treated equally regardless of colour, race, and gender as per our affirmative action policy during a Parliamentary
readDeveloping Countries And Green Power
16-10-2007
Re: "Bush's Climate goals marked by bureaucracy" of Friday 28 September: Developing countries like Mexico, India, and China, that are being co-opted by the US into a voluntary approach to global
readShamvura Response to Mutorwa
16-10-2007
"Mutorwa wants answers" Shamvura Camp responds: Shamvura Camp highly appreciates Minister John Mutorwa's call for answers and the truth into the recent death of Christof Weka on the Okavango River.We
readEquity In The United Nations
16-10-2007
I READ Tjiurimo Hengari's column about Security Council reform with interest.I think the gist of what Hengari was saying (in a very convoluted way) was that when thinking about reform and in
readDe Beers sees 'reasonable' 2007 market
16-10-2007
ANTWERP - The global diamond market has proved robust in the face of a credit crisis and rough prices have held up, the managing director of De Beers, the world's largest producer said yesterday."The
readPotgieter is businesswoman of the year
16-10-2007
RHIANA Potgieter, owner of Shadonai Beauty School, emerged on Friday the winner of the Namibian Businesswomen of the Year 2007, while Twapewa Mudjanima, owner of the Pewa Hair and Skin Care
readTop estate agents honoured
16-10-2007
THE ninth annual Bank Windhoek Estate Agents Awards were held in Windhoek on Friday.The awards are aimed at giving recognition to real estate agents, agencies and developers for their commitment and
readLebanese puts art and soul into winemaking
16-10-2007
KEFRAYA - In the early October sunshine warming Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, labourers snip deep purple grapes from the vines of Chateau Kefraya to complete what wine-maker Michel de Bustros reckons is a
readTree-frog inspires new glue
16-10-2007
HONG KONG - Inspired by the toe pads of tree frogs and crickets, researchers in India have created a form of sticky coating that is both strong and reusable.When conventional adhesive tape is pulled
readSABMiller global beer volumes rise
16-10-2007
LONDON - Global brewing giant SABMiller Plc said yesterday its half-year worldwide underlying beer volumes rose 11 per cent and its financial performance was in line with its own expectations.The
readAfrican Diamonds sees big Botswana mine by end-2009
16-10-2007
JOHANNESBURG - African Diamonds Plc has applied for a diamond mining lease for a one-million -carat-a-year mine in Botswana and is due to start production by late 2009, Managing Director James
readAll hiring for Iraq halted
16-10-2007
A NAMIBIAN labour hire company, which processed the applications of Namibian ex-combatants who wanted to become 'security' guards in Iraq and Afghanistan, has stopped the process.The move comes after
readOsire refugees extend helping hand
16-10-2007
REPRESENTATIVES from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and some of the refugees from Osire camp in Otjiwarongo yesterday donated bags of vegetables, shoes, blankets and cups to
readFarm murder appeal backfires
16-10-2007
FORMER Grootfontein Government Garage clerk Elifas Gurirab yesterday had eight years' worth of reasons to rue his decision to appeal to the Supreme Court against being convicted in connection with a
readAir Nam offloads inefficient Fokkers
16-10-2007
HIGH fuel consumption and maintenance costs have forced Air Namibia to sell the two Fokker28 aircraft which it bought from Kalahari Express Airlines in a N$43 million deal.Air Namibia's manager for
readFor The Record
16-10-2007
IN the letters' section in Friday's newspaper, the sender of a statement from the Board of CLaSH was given as Iona Asino, CLaSH Office Co-ordinator."That creates the wrong impression since the
readKeeping abreast on health issues
16-10-2007
THE Reach for Recovery Support Group recently took its first ever Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign to hospitals and clinics in northern Namibia.They held information talks and answered questions from
readHope for the destitute
16-10-2007
THE Hope Village being built in Katutura is the first one in Namibia and only the second in the world.The other one is in Johannesburg, South Africa. The village is a charity organisation which cares
readNBC to host SABA
16-10-2007
THE 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Southern African Broadcasting Association (SABA) takes place in Windhoek next week, with The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) hosting.SABA is an
readI did not mean to kill him: farmer
16-10-2007
An Otavi farmer who allegedly shot and killed a man at his farm last Saturday afternoon has told Police that he was merely firing warning shots at the deceased.Petrus Smit (41) was shot at the farm
readSuspect 'not guilty' in deadly burglary case
16-10-2007
THE sole remaining suspect who had been on trial for the murder of an elderly man in the supposed safety of his granddaughter's burglar-proofed home in Windhoek during a break-in almost five years ago
readThieves caught in the act
16-10-2007
TWO men were caught in the act yesterday while trying to break into Hyper Woermann & Brock in Windhoek's Khomasdal area.The men apparently broke open the entrance doors and disconnected the alarm
readStrike threat at Ministry
16-10-2007
MINISTRY of Health buildings in Windhoek could be left unguarded today if guards working for Khomas Security press ahead with a strike.Guards haven't been paid since the end of last month and the
readMinister tables tax tax amendment bill
16-10-2007
FINANCE Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amad-hila has tabled a new bill to amend several tax provisions, as announced during her Budget speech in March this year.One of the amendments confirms the
readStrong support for Walvis miracle baby
16-10-2007
IT was a month ago that baby Nelao was saved from a horrible death after her mother buried her under dune sand at Walvis Bay.To celebrate her miraculous recovery, the Walvis Bay Police, with the
readState blasted over 'sloppy work' in Munyama case
16-10-2007
FORMER NBC boss Gerry Munyama's two-year-old fraud case was almost thrown out by Magistrate Rina Horn yesterday because of an apparent lack of urgency on the part of the State in investigating the
readEgalikano lyokudhimbulukwa esiku tate Jona Kalilo a lyata omboma
16-10-2007
O MUKALIMO gwomomukunda Oshaala mUukolonkadhi moshitopolwa sha Musati, tate Jona ya Sakaria yaKalilo, ngoka a lyatele omboma momumvo 1991 sigo onena ota pandula Kalunga ke sho e mu hupitha moshiponga
readOmweelo omupe gwa patululwa muumbugantu
16-10-2007
O MWEELO omupe gwokoongamba ogwa patululwa muumbugantu woshilongo pokati ka Botswana, South Afrika na Namibia - shika osha li sha ningwa pambelewa mEtitano lya zi ko.Omweewlo nguka hagu ithanwa
readKuku Aili Mpingana Namulya a hulitha mepipi lyomimvo 105
16-10-2007
O MUKULUPE lela kwali gwomomukunda Oongo-pOlupumbu mUukwambi, Kuku Aili Mpingana Namulya, okwa manene oondjenda dhe mOshipangelo shEpangelo sha Shakati meti 6 Aguste 2007 konima yuuwehame nomepipi
readEpangelo lya pata ofeema ya Amerika
16-10-2007
A AKWASHIGWANA yaali ya Amerika mboka ya li ya toto okampani omasiku ga zi ko mu Namibia ndjoka ya li ya hala oku kuta Aanamibia ye li 4 000 lwaampoka mUusekuliti woku ka gamena omaliko nookamba
readBA regaining their formidable form
16-10-2007
FORMER Namibian cup kings Black Africa recorded their second straight win of the season after they downed the once mighty APS Blue Waters 2-0 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Katutura in the only MTC
readSA ready for possible penalty shoot-out
16-10-2007
SOUTH Africa are ready for a penalty shoot-out should the World Cup final against England on Saturday be called a stalemate after extra-time.England's Jonny Wilkinson memorably won the 2003 final
readEngland will be stronger this time - Jake White
16-10-2007
THE 36-0 win over England in a pool match a month ago may make South Africa clear favourites to win Saturday's World Cup final at Stade de France, but the Springboks are expecting the champions to be
readBredenkamp sets speed sailing world record
16-10-2007
SJOUKJE Bredenkamp, 19, from Langebaan, South Africa has broken the outright women's speed sailing record in Luederitz.She is now officially the fastest woman in the world on water! Sjoukje has been
readEls delighted to end victory wait
16-10-2007
ERNIE Els described his record seventh World Match Play title as one of the most satisfying of his glittering career."I don't know how to put it but this has been a very important win," the South
readKallis' ODI role "unlikely to change"
16-10-2007
JACQUES Kallis may have been the difference between South Africa and Pakistan in the recently concluded Test series doing more than any other player to secure a 1-0 victory for the tourists, but
readHenry eyeing record in crucial qualifier
16-10-2007
THIERRY Henry will be out to break Michel Platini's scoring record when France entertain Lithuania in Nantes in yet another make-or-break Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday.Barcelona striker Henry
readStella hits hat-trick
16-10-2007
NATIONAL team striker Stella Williams netted a well-deserved hat-trick, her second of the season to consolidate Okahandja Beauties position on top of the Khomas Women Football League during a league
readPutin confirms Iran visit, brushes off 'plot' reports
16-10-2007
WIESBADEN - Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted he would push ahead with a visit to Iran yesterday despite reports of a possible assassination plot by suicide bombers."Of course I am going to
readCommunist Party must stay in charge: President Hu Jintao
16-10-2007
BEIJING - China's Communist Party must stay firmly in charge as the nation embraces economic and social change, President Hu Jintao said yesterday in an agenda-setting speech vowing tightly controlled
readOJ co-accused to plead guilty
16-10-2007
LAS VEGAS - Accused of being one of five men who joined OJ Simpson in a hotel-room confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers, Charles Cashmore will plead guilty to a reduced charge and testify
readStop the arrests: UN envoy tells Myanmar
16-10-2007
BANGKOK - UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari told Myanmar yesterday to stop arresting dissidents and Thailand proposed a regional forum including China and India to nudge the reclusive military junta
read30 suspected terrorists go on trial
16-10-2007
MADRID - Thirty people went on trial yesterday for allegedly plotting to blow up a court that is the hub of Spain's anti-terror investigations.The 30 men, mostly Algerians, have been charged with
readNew Zealand police swoop on weapon training camps
16-10-2007
WELLINGTON - New Zealand police said they had raided camps yesterday where training in firearms and other weapons was being given, and detained 10 people.Details on the nature and purpose of the camps
readCongo govt, rebel on collision course
16-10-2007
GOMA - Congolese President Joseph Kabila is determined to stamp out rebel violence in the east, his spokesman said on Sunday after a renegade general said he would ignore an October 15 deadline to
read'Sudan expects full-blown fight'
16-10-2007
Nairobi - The combination of a crisis in Sudan's unity government and fresh violence in Darfur is threatening to trigger a full-blown conflict in the oil-rich region of Kordofan, say observers.They
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