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47 Articles found on Wednesday, 17 October 2007
Big Brother Africa 2: About The Bezuidenhout Boy
17-10-2007
ON Sunday, "Africa" had a yahoo moment.Why? For the love of Africa, why? Google me! They effectively told Richard's wife to butt out of their relationship with him, embraced infidelity, gave a heads
readSMSes of the Day : Wednesday
17-10-2007
* I SUPPORT the unhappy customer: Service in Namibia totally sucks, some shop owners and attendants feel they are entitled to smirk and make a jest of customers.Just as happened to me at Hochland
readOil prices smash records; NY crude nears US$88
17-10-2007
LONDON - World oil prices hurtled to fresh record highs yesterday, striking close to US$88 per barrel in New York amid fears over tensions between Turkey and Kurdish rebels in crude producer Iraq.New
readEconomic crimes in SA firms soar
17-10-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Economic crimes in South Africa have soared 110 per cent since 2005 and companies, some listed on the country's bourse, have lost on average US$1,1 million each through fraud, a new
readCongo eyes trebling diamond industry value
17-10-2007
ANTWERP - The Democratic Republic of Congo sees a potential tripling of the value of its diamond production as efficient industrial groups take over from local players, its deputy minister of mines
readTrade talks intensify despite frictions
17-10-2007
GENEVA - Diplomats sought on Monday to overcome the strains in global trade talks with intensified negotiations, but some warned that growing frictions could further delay a deal.The World Trade
readSouthern SMEs vie for EnterPrize 07
17-10-2007
THREE firms from the south are finalists in EnterPrize 2007, a national competition that recognises entrepreneurship.Two of the firms are based in Luederitz and the third is from the southern mining
readGermany to hike electricity prices
17-10-2007
FRANKFURT - The biggest German power company, EON, will raise electricity and gas prices sharply next year, it said yesterday, a move likely to fuel inflation in the biggest eurozone economy.From
readAfrica the main focus in new diamond rush
17-10-2007
THE world is in the midst of a new diamond rush with many exploration companies moving from Australia and Canada back to the traditional roots of diamond discoveries - Africa."There is simply no
read'Butcher victim' alive
17-10-2007
THE dismembered human body parts found strewn around Grootfontein and its outskirts about a month ago are not the remains of former Gochas resident Jacoba ('Wilma') Olivier.For the past three and a
readKudu to pump power by 2011
17-10-2007
THE Kudu gas-to-power project is expected to feed electricity into the power grid by 2011.NamPower engineer Margaret van der Merwe told a group of around 100 engineering and construction professionals
readKhomas securities down tools
17-10-2007
SECURITY guards working for Khomas Security have decided to return to work, but only after they have received a part of their outstanding salaries.They have not been guarding the premises of the
readDivided political allegiances at core of Damara disunity
17-10-2007
The annual Damara Gaob Festival planned for November 10 will be marked against the background of an ever-widening rift among the Damara people.The disunity is mainly fuelled by the political
readTips for saving energy
17-10-2007
NAMIBIANS have been urged to save power by any means possible.By following the following tips, you might help save up to 50 per cent energy. Fridge- Freezer (uses 64,4 kWh) * Do not overload! It uses
readTrust, children bring Christmas cheer
17-10-2007
THIS year marks the 10th anniversary of the Michelle McLean Children's Trust Christmas Card Project.The aim is to not only raise funds for underprivileged children, but to also involve Primary School
readMan (27) burns to death
17-10-2007
A 27-year-old man burnt to death in his shack in Windhoek's Okuryangava area on Sunday.He was identified as Shimbamba Johannes. Police have not yet determined the cause of the fire. Police have not
readQueuing for fish at Oshakati
17-10-2007
THE popular Snoek has run out in Oshakati causing long queues to be formed at the main suppliers' premises, Oshakati Cold Storage (OCS).Consumers in Oshakati had to stand in long queues at Oshakati
readPrayer the only solution to crime?
17-10-2007
"WE need to pray to God, and not stop praying to Him, to put an end to this violence against the women and children of Namibia," said Swakopmund Mayor Rosina //Hoabes at the last Council
read14 year-old "trespasser" shot dead at Uis
17-10-2007
A 14 year-old boy was fatally wounded at Uis on Sunday, after a resident fired warning shots to deter, who he assumed were trespassers on his property.According to Nampol's Public Relations Officer
readTwo guilty of rape at Keetmanshoop
17-10-2007
TWO Keetmanshoop residents who were accused of raping a woman after an all-night drinking session in early 2005 were found guilty in the High Court in Windhoek on charges of rape and attempted rape on
readGovernment should spend more on agriculture
17-10-2007
IF Government does not increase its spending on agriculture - only 3,6 per cent of the National Budget compared to 10 per cent for defence - then the Vision 2030 development plan will become "Vision
readTeenager gets the shock of his life
17-10-2007
A 14-year-old boy, Martin Johannes, sustained serious injuries all over his body after he tried to recharge the batteries for his radio from a powerline on Sunday.Johannes is from Oshikondiilongo
readStrongest winds in 25 years recorded at Walvis airport
17-10-2007
The Walvis Bay Airport had to stop all incoming and outgoing air traffic last week due to sandstorms and gale force wind conditions - the worst in 25 years.According to Pierre Sacha, who has been an
readN$30 000 hospital outing under fire
17-10-2007
THE Medical Superintendent of Windhoek's Central State hospital yesterday dismissed complaints from some staff members about a recent two-day retreat for medical staff at Okahandja.The hospital last
readManga taya galikanene ontopa ya Shakati, ye gumwe oti yumbile mo
17-10-2007
O ONGELEKA dhi ili nodhi ili dhomOshakati nomomudhingoloko, mOsoondaha ndyika ya zi ko odha li dhi yunganeke nokukaningila omagalikano pontopa ya Shakati mpoka olundji hapu iyumbile aantu momeya
readAafuthi ya kwatwa onkakeka yoyene
17-10-2007
A AFUTHI yaali oya dhitikwa onkakeka pethimbo ya li taya teya oongeshefa ya Hyper Woermann & Brokc mu Khomasdal mOvenduka mOmaandaha goshiwike shika.Aniwa aalumentu mboka oya teya omweelo etaya kuthe
readOngeshefa yonyama ya yugwa mOvenduka
17-10-2007
O shiningwanima shilwe mOvenduka, aalumentu ya homata oya yi moshefa yonyama nenge tutye Atlanta Meat Market yi li momasikakano gokuumbangalantu wa Venduka, oya yi mo nokulombwela aaniilonga ya lale
readOmakuto gaantu taya tumwa ku Iraq ga kalekwa
17-10-2007
O KAMPANI ya Namibia ndjoka ya li tayi kutu oonakulwa aakulu mboka ya li ya hala okukaninga oosekuliti ku Iraq nosho wo ku Afghanistan, oya sitopa okuya komeho nomaindilo gawo.Oshinima shika osha
readSpringboks out to lift the scrum
17-10-2007
THE Springboks will be working around the clock in the build-up week to Saturday's World Cup final against England at Stade de France on sorting out the scrumming deficiencies that threaten to derail
readAbility to vary favours SA
17-10-2007
Springbok technical adviser Eddie Jones thinks the ability of the South African team to switch between different games and ways of playing will be what gives them the edge in Saturday's World Cup
readAB, Boucher smash centuries in SA win
17-10-2007
AB de Villiers and Mark Boucher smashed centuries yesterday as South Africa tuned up for five-match limited overs series against Pakistan with a huge 176-run victory in a warm-up game against PCB
readBafana in process of rebuilding - Parreira
17-10-2007
BAFANA Bafana coach, Carlos Parreira, says South African soccer is in a process of rebuilding and faced with big challenges.Speaking at the team's hotel yesterday on the eve of the friendly match
readEngland eye win while Russia aim to stay alive
17-10-2007
England expects to earn its sixth straight win in qualifying for the next year's European Championship when it faces Russia tonight."We've just won our last three games 3-0 and we beat Russia 3-0 a
readTerry fit for Russia
17-10-2007
CAPTAIN John Terry has been declared fit for England's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier in Russia tonight - but faces minor knee surgery in the future.The Chelsea defender missed England's 3-0 win over
readMTC Sports Awards
17-10-2007
THE MTC 2007 Sports Awards will take place at the Safari Court & Conference Centre on Friday as scheduled, Rusten 'Sukhile' Mogane, Chief Administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) confirmed
readNFA's agreement with SAFA operational
17-10-2007
WINDHOEK -The Namibia Football Association (NFA) Acting Secretary-General, Barry Rukoro said the co-operation agreement signed by the local football authority and the South African Football
readWarriors plan training camp in Germany
17-10-2007
WINDHOEK - The national soccer team alias the 'Brave Warriors' will have a two-week training camp in Germany in December.Although the date for the envisaged training camp has not been finalised NFA's
readBrave Warriors excited about Morocco friendly
17-10-2007
THE Brave Warriors are reported to be in good spirits ahead of their mouth-watering friendly against North African football giants, Morocco, team manager Tim Isaaks, told The Namibian Sport in a
readPutin on landmark Iran visit despite 'death plot'
17-10-2007
TEHRAN - Russian President Vladimir Putin flew into Iran yesterday for the first visit by a Kremlin chief since World War II, defying reports a squad of suicide bombers planned to kill him.Putin was
readSA Health Minister Manto 'will speak out'
17-10-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang says she is just awaiting the right moment to speak about media claims that she is an alcoholic and a kleptomaniac."When the time comes this
readBush set for talks with Dalai Lama amid Chinese anger
17-10-2007
WASHINGTON - US President George W Bush prepared to host talks with the Dalai Lama yesterday, drawing fresh Chinese warnings that the meeting could seriously undermine bilateral relations.Bush is
readLibya told to pay Niger $112 000
17-10-2007
NIAMEY - A Niger court has asked Libya to post a deposit of US$112 000 before taking up a libel suit against a local daily, which accused Muammar Gaddafi of funding Tuareg rebels, says a lawyer.Kader
readWoman had sex with 'wrong man'
17-10-2007
KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian woman who had sex with a houseguest says she thought the man was her husband and has filed a complaint that she was raped, police said yesterday.The 40-year-old housewife in
readIraq seeks talks on Turkey threats
17-10-2007
BAGHDAD - Iraq's Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi arrived in Ankara yesterday in an apparent bid to persuade Turkey not to stage a cross-border offensive to fight separatist Kurdish rebels based
readTamil Tiger rebels kill 7 soldiers in rare attack, military says
17-10-2007
COLOMBO - Tamil Tiger rebels killed seven soldiers in a rare attack in southern Sri Lanka, firing on a small group of troops and planting a land mine that hit a unit sent to collect the casualties,
readWorker killed in fight for food
17-10-2007
NELSPRUIT - A Nelspruit construction worker was murdered in a fight over food, police said yesterday.Spokesperson Superintendent Abie Khoabane said the team working at the Golf View construction site
readN Korea process 'may be tough'
17-10-2007
SYDNEY - Progress on disabling North Korea's main nuclear facility was on schedule to be completed by year's end, but the toughest step - getting the North to give up existing weapons material - was
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