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55 Articles found on Friday, 19 October 2007
Big Brother Africa: Ofunneka loses her 'virginity'!
19-10-2007
TODAY, October 19, is the Feast of Saint Frideswide, a blindingly beautiful abbess.Fact. Truly! The very attractive daughter of an Anglian prince, Frideswide spurned the amorous advances of a suitor
readAfrica's Integration Imperative
19-10-2007
KARL Marx predicted that states would wither away in anticipation of an idyllic communist society capable of auto-regulating economic imbalances and empowering the masses.So he would have been
readPohamba must redeploy strategic skills
19-10-2007
DURING a UN-sponsored NEPAD briefing meeting that I attended this week in New York, the Executive Head of NEPAD, Prof Firmino Mucavele asked a valid, blunt but embarrassing question to an audience
readPolitical Perspective
19-10-2007
THAT encouraging spurt of democracy within Swapo ranks, signalled by the 2004 decision of the Central Committee to nominate three candidates for the position of Presidency, and widely heralded as the
readNamibians Are Not Up For Sale
19-10-2007
THIS week the Namibian Government took swift action, deporting two US nationals, one of them a highly decorated former US army officer, also closing down the Namibian branch of Special Operations
readProsecution, Not Deportation For Masterminds
19-10-2007
THE attempted recruitment of Namibians by a foreign private security firm to provide security services in Iraq had all the characteristics of mercenary activities.And mercenary activities are outlawed
readMutorwa Clarifies Shamvura Issue
19-10-2007
THE Namibian newspaper of October 16 2007, on its page 14, carried an article entitled 'Shamvura response to Mutorwa'.I have once again decided to put pen to paper, in order to place certain comments
readNot Going Back To NWR Resorts
19-10-2007
WE have returned recently from our sixth visit over several years to Namibia.Our experience of seven days in the Etosha National Park was disappointing, to say the least. The 'major facelift' that NWR
readTesting Times For Prospective Student
19-10-2007
ALLOW me space in your newspaper to air my disappointment with the services that I received from the Polytechnic Northern Campus, about the mature-age entry test that took place last week.When I
readGoing The Solar Way
19-10-2007
I HAVE read your editorial urging us to save water and electricity and I cannot agree more.(The Namibian, October 12 2007) I firmly believe that the solar way is the only way forward. We receive free
readSony sells microchip lines
19-10-2007
TOKYO - Sony Corp said yesterday that it had agreed to sell its production facilities for the powerful computer chip at the heart of its struggling PlayStation 3 game console to rival Toshiba Corp.The
readPlatinum sets another record high
19-10-2007
LONDON - The price of white metal platinum roared to another record peak on Thursday, owing to supply outages in major producer South Africa, traders said.Platinum, used by the jewellery industry and
readToaster-cooked schnitzel invented
19-10-2007
BERLIN - Not enough time to fry your own schnitzel? A German firm has come up with a frozen version that can be cooked in a pop-up toaster in just three minutes."We came up with them because
readMoz pushes ahead with refinery
19-10-2007
MAPUTO - Mozambique and US firm Ayr Logistics have sealed a US$5 billion deal for the construction of an oil refinery in the energy-hungry southern African nation, Mozambican officials said
readSA summit could help WTO talks
19-10-2007
BRUSSELS - The European Union has given a cautious welcome to the outcome of a summit of three big developing countries which stressed the need for a deal in struggling world trade talks.The leaders
readSasol to boost fuel output by 20%
19-10-2007
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's Sasol, the world's biggest maker of fuel from coal, has ordered a reactor to increase its synthetic fuels output by 20 per cent to 180 000 barrels per day by 2015, it
readMore finalists for business recognition award
19-10-2007
NORTHERN firms who have been selected as finalists for EnterPrize 2007 include five enterprises based in Rundu, Ongwediva, Ondangwa, Oshakati and Okalango, says SMEs Compete's Claudine
readAsia demand for West Africa oil soars
19-10-2007
LONDON - Asian demand for West African crude in November rose 100 000 barrels per day from the previous month as China boosted its purchases, taking advantage of arbitrage opportunities, traders said
readDeath scam ex-cop jailed
19-10-2007
A FORMER Policewoman who this week admitted in the Swakopmund Magistrate's Court that she faked the deaths of her parents by fire in 2001 so that she could get her hands on life-insurance payouts
readDutch government to ban trade in seal products
19-10-2007
The Dutch government has informed Namibia's Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources that it will ban all imports and trade in seal products by the end of this year.The Dutch Minister of
readStrike threatens Erongo electricity services
19-10-2007
YESTERDAY'S strike and wage demands by the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) against Erongo RED (E-Red) could have detrimental effects on the region's electricity services and tariffs, as well as the
readSwapo Youth push for 'guided democracy'
19-10-2007
SWAPO'S Youth League does not want elections at the forthcoming party Congress where the party's leader for over 45 years, Sam Nujoma, is expected to hand over the reins.Instead, the young members
read35 year-old man dies in accident
19-10-2007
A 35-year-old man, Josef Daniel, is said to have died after a car accident which happened at Ombalantu on Saturday.Daniel, the driver of the overturned vehicle, was admitted to the Outapi District
readOmaruru wine - Namibia's best-kept secret
19-10-2007
AS a dry country wedged between the Namib and Kalahari deserts, you would not expect grapes to grow in Namibia, let alone that wine could be produced.But for the last 12 years, red and white wine from
readKamwi unhappy about 'recruitment'
19-10-2007
ALEX Kamwi, who is a committee member of the Namibia Ex-Freedom Fighters/War Veterans Association, and who served as consultant to the banned US security company SOC-SMG, contacted The Namibian on
readHuman development 'declining'
19-10-2007
THE HIV-AIDS epidemic is the single largest factor in causing Namibia's human development index to decline, a study by the Namibian office of a UN agency says.The study, which draws on existing data,
readAi-Ais closed for a revamp
19-10-2007
AI-AIS will be closed for renovations from November 1 until June next year,.In a brief statement, Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) said the closure of the Ai-Ais Hot Springs Resort, in the
readWorld peace tour concert to come to Namibia
19-10-2007
LAYING a foundation for the growth and development of children in an atmosphere of peace and compassion is a basic requirement for all societies, says Deputy Prime Minister Libertina Amathila.Amathila
readNA MPs go AWOL - again
19-10-2007
THERE was no Parliamentary session yesterday afternoon because too few members turned up to form a quorum.Only 35 MPs with voting rights out of 78 members in the National Assembly pitched for work -
readNew project aims to give hope, dignity to workers
19-10-2007
A PROJECT has been launched in Windhoek to help the hundreds of men who gather on street corners in the hope of landing casual work.The Men-on-the-Side-of-the-Road (MSR) project will act as a link
readAugustineum ex-pupil denies fundraising irregularities
19-10-2007
FORMER Augustineum Secondary School pupil and head of a fundraising campaign, Lehman Sethie, has denied allegations that he misappropriated school funds.Sethie was reacting to a statement issued by
readKatima stabber gets 25-year prison term
19-10-2007
THE stabbing that ended the life of Katima Mulilo resident Dorothy Nanvula Nyambe in April 2005 left her lover and killer, Victor Mundia Musweu (26), with a 25-year jail term yesterday."The offence
readNanu pushes ahead on representation
19-10-2007
PLANS to legally challenge the recognition agreement between Government and the Namibia Public Workers' Union (Napwu) are at an advanced stage, members of the rival Namibia Nurses' Union (Nanu) were
readOshigongi shAakwaniilwa yatatu sha kalekwa manga mOnooli
19-10-2007
O MOLU onkalo yOshikukuta nokwenye ndyoka yi li tayi ikokele muumbangalantu wa Namibia, unene tuu momaulithilo gomuuzilo wOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto nowUukwanyama mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena nosho
readOngeleka ompe pEkamba ya yapulwa kOmumbiisofi Shivute
19-10-2007
E GONGALO lya Kamba mUukwambi ndyoka lya totelwe po mo 1980 nolya kala Oshitayi sha Elim sigo tali i ithikamene kulyo lyene mo 2002, olya kala tali tungu Ongeleka ompe yopashinanena, ndjoka ya yapulwa
readTshithigona ota yapulwa ngula pOkatana, nOngeleka ya Kakekete omOsoondaha
19-10-2007
O NKUNDANA ye tu zilila mOmbelewa yOmumbiisofi Omukuluntu gwOngeleki ya Katoolika ka Roma, Liborius Ndumbukuti Nashenda, mOvenduka otayi ti kutya omumati omugundjuka gwomomukunda Omusimboti mUukwambi
readOmunamimvo 27 a pila mondunda
19-10-2007
O MULUMENTU gumwe gwoomvula 27 okwa si konima sho okambashu ke ka yaka omulilo nokupya po mOsoondaha ya zi ko polukanda Okuryangava mOvenduka.Omulumentu nguka okwa dhimbululwa nokutumbwa nokuli
readEgumbo lyomusamane Shimbaba lya pya ombinga yimwe
19-10-2007
MOKATOPE E GUMBO lya tatekulu Junias Hamalwa Shimbaba gwoomvula omilongo heyali (70) mOkatope popepi nOngwediva mOshitopolwa sha Shana olya pi po ombinga yimwe ongula yeti 10 Oktoba 2007 thiluthilu
read'Tu kwatheni': Aagundjuka moSwapo
19-10-2007
EWAWA lyAagundjuka yoSwapo olya indile kaawiliki aakuluntu yoSwapo mboka ye na oonkatu dhopombanda opo ye ya pe iilonga nosho wo ootendela ong'oshitopolwa shenkondopeko lyaagundjuka
readBrave Warriors impress Isaaks
19-10-2007
NAMIBIA national soccer team manager Tim Isaaks has expressed satisfaction with the Brave Warriors' performance during their international friendly against African powerhouse Morocco at the Rabat
readRWC in the Spotlight
19-10-2007
NICO SMITH THIS past weekend saw the competition for the most cherished prize in rugby narrowed down from four to two.The first semi-final, between England and France, provided a bit of an internal
readYoung guns hope to upset big guns at MTC Golf
19-10-2007
WINDHOEK - Five Namibian hopefuls will be among the representatives of 14 countries hunting the cool N$110 950 winner's cheque after the fourth MTC Namibia PGA Championship teed off at the Windhoek
readMighty Civics in FNB Cup title defence
19-10-2007
CIVICS will start their MTC Cup title defence against Namibia Premier League rookies Mighty Gunners when the opening round of the lucrative competition kicks off at the Kuisebmond Stadium at Walvis
readEngland lose; Greece, Czechs advance
19-10-2007
Greece, the Czech Republic and Romania qualified for next year's European Championship with wins on Wednesday, and England's chances of advancing were hurt when they lost 2-1 to Russia.Greece beat
readPREVIEW: South Africa vs England
19-10-2007
THE road to this point couldn't be more different for the two sides.The Springboks have planned and practised, creeping inch by inch towards the final. England have had none of that - instead, a coach
readIt's All About Oil
19-10-2007
AUSTRALIA'S defence minister, Brendan Nelson, is not the sharpest tool in the box, so people were not really surprised in July when he blurted out that the real motive for invading Iraq was oil:
readNobel prize winner in racist remarks
19-10-2007
LONDON - A Nobel prize-winning scientist who reportedly claimed Africans and Europeans had different levels of intelligence is no longer welcome to deliver a lecture at London's Science Museum, the
readSarkozy and wife agree to separate
19-10-2007
PARIS - French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Cecilia, are separating by mutual consent, the French president's office announced yesterday.The statement ended weeks of speculation about
readCongo warlord sent to ICC
19-10-2007
KINSHASA - A former Congolese warlord was flown to the International Criminal Court in The Hague yesterday to face war crimes charges including murder, sexual slavery and recruiting child soldiers, a
readPiracy off Somalia's Indian Ocean coast increases
19-10-2007
NAIROBI - Piracy off Somalia is on the rise because an Islamic group that had cracked down on the seafaring criminals was ousted from power, an official who tracks such cases off Africa's side of the
readChina summons US ambassador to protest over Dalai Lama
19-10-2007
BEIJING - China lodged an official protest yesterday over the honouring of the Dalai Lama in Washington, while bluntly rejecting US President George W Bush's advice on how to handle the Tibet
readPutin lashes out at US
19-10-2007
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin lashed out at US policies in Iraq and Iran in a national phone-in broadcast yesterday, and announced new nuclear weapons for Russia's increasingly powerful
readOJ Simpson 'requested firearms'
19-10-2007
Las Vegas - OJ Simpson wanted armed men with him when he confronted two sports memorabilia dealers, according to a co-defendant who has agreed to plead guilty and testify against the former football
readHuge crowds turn up to greet Bhutto
19-10-2007
KARACHI - Benazir Bhutto made a dramatic return to Pakistan on yesterday, ending eight years of exile to launch an ambitious political comeback, as tens of thousands supporters gathered to greet her
readNobel prize winner in racist remarks
19-10-2007
LONDON - A Nobel prize-winning scientist who reportedly claimed Africans and Europeans had different levels of intelligence is no longer welcome to deliver a lecture at London's Science Museum, the
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