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47 Articles found on Tuesday, 23 October 2007
Big Brother Africa: Biggie throws a curve ball
23-10-2007
BIG BROTHER has another twist in store for the remaining housemates.During the second last week he will put two fake housemates into the House. The Moles will be charged with stirring things up for
readBig Brother Africa: Decoding the man: Code on love, music and guzzling ...
23-10-2007
How did you spend your first night out of the BBA house? My Shorty and I were just talking the whole night, you know - trying to patch things up.Just taking it easy and talking about our plans for the
readTribute To Lucky Dube
23-10-2007
THE murder of reggae supper star Lucky Dube in a failed car hijack attempt last Thursday has shocked the world.Messages of outrage, pain, grief and sorrow continue to pour through the media and
readNgurare's Political Opportunism
23-10-2007
ALLOW me to express myself because the right to freedom of speech and expression is a right but not a privilege.At the same time I have to consider a responsibility that goes with that right. The
readPoliticians Need Lessons
23-10-2007
In Humility I'M amazed at the blinkered view that most people take towards the development and aspirational question in Namibia.These people harp on about how awful it is that 17 years after
readSMSes of the Day : Tuesday
23-10-2007
* TRAGEDY and triumph! A powerful title that captures the mood and context of South Africa at the weekend. Other papers are out of touch with reality. Newfound respect for your paper, which is
readOil falls to US$88
23-10-2007
SYDNEY - Oil fell yesterday, extending the previous session's decline on profit taking from record highs, but hovered near US$88 on simmering geo-political tensions and a weak dollar.US light crude
readNamibia breweries gets a new MD
23-10-2007
NAMIBIA Breweries Limited (NBL) has appointed a new Managing Director with effect from yesterday.The appointment of Ciaran Duffy was made by the Chairman of Namibia Breweries Limited, Sven Thieme
readPower shift to emerging nations
23-10-2007
WASHINGTON - Fast-growing emerging-market powers, untainted by the reckless lending that has tripped up many rich countries, want their growing economic might recognised with more clout in global
readBacking for new World Bank strategy
23-10-2007
WASHINGTON - World Bank President Robert Zoellick on Sunday won support from bank member countries for his strategy to lead the poverty-fighting institution for the next five years, including plans to
readRoad safety experts meet in capital
23-10-2007
A GROUP of Swedish road safety experts are in Windhoek to meet with various local role players from the roads and transport sector to discuss possible areas of future co-operation.The meeting, which
readIMF vote change will be tough
23-10-2007
WASHINGTON - Monumental persuasion is needed to convince the United States and western Europe to give up their dominance of global institutions, such as the IMF, South Africa's finance minister said
read2 die in Windhoek plane crash
23-10-2007
BOTH occupants of an aircraft that took off from Windhoek's Eros Airport late yesterday afternoon were killed when their plane crashed almost immediately after take-off.The aircraft - a single-engined
readChissano wins world's biggest prize
23-10-2007
FORMER Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano yesterday walked away with the world's top prize - a N$35 million award for leaving office after serving only two terms.Chissano is the first winner of the
readThunder heralds rainy season
23-10-2007
THE rainy weather that brought some powerful thundershowers to parts of central and eastern Namibia over the weekend is expected to move eastwards this week before shifting back to the central and
readChiefs want NamWater 'removed'
23-10-2007
GOVERNMENT should take away the function of rural water supply from NamWater, because rural communities cannot afford to buy water any more, the Council of Traditional Chiefs said yesterday."Rural
readUsakos Youth centre opened
23-10-2007
THE Usakos Multi-Purpose Youth Resource Centre will be opened on Friday.The purpose of the centre, which falls under the Directorate of Youth Development of the Ministry of Youth, National Service,
readDisabled Federation urges the Government to act
23-10-2007
THE National Federation of People with Disabilities in Namibia (NFPDN) is frustrated that Government is lagging behind with the implementation of policies and international conventions that should
readLeaders urged to set an example in AIDS fight
23-10-2007
DEPUTY Health Minister Petrina Haingura has implored fellow politicians to demonstrate their political will and courage in the fight against HIV-AIDS."We need to speak out openly and honestly about
readEngela builds a home for pregnant women
23-10-2007
THE Tuyakula Community Shelter Project for pregnant women at Engela received a major boost last week when the people of Reykjanesbaer in Iceland and the Icelandic International Development Agency
readSPYL takes up Mix Camp issue
23-10-2007
THE City of Windhoek and the Government must do everything in their power to assist more than 3 000 squatters living at the Mix Camp at Brakwater, according to the Swapo Youth League.The people face
readMan arrested for murder
23-10-2007
A 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted murder at Keetmanshoop on Saturday, after he allegedly shot and wounded another man during an argument.The 21-year-old victim was shot in the
readGovt worried about too many chiefs
23-10-2007
GOVERNMENT is receiving an increasing number of applications to officially recognise new traditional chiefs and this could lead to the fragmentation of communities, President Hifikepunye Pohamba has
readIllegal slaughter under scrutiny
23-10-2007
AUTHORITIES are trying their best to control informal and illegal slaughtering places in and around Windhoek, but a lack of inspectors, limited budget and slack law enforcement make it difficult to
readErongo Red strikers back at work
23-10-2007
THE strike that had brought the Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor (E-Red) to a standstill since Thursday ended yesterday afternoon after the company and the Mineworkers Union of Namibian (MUN)
readAanuutekisa mOshakati ya lombwelwa ya tule uulamba wawo pombanda
23-10-2007
A ANUUTEKISA moNooli oya lombwelwa kutya uulamba wootekisa dhawo nau kale wa mboolelwa nawa kombanda yUutekisa wawo nange hasho otaka kuthwa ko kOpate.Komanda yOpolisi mOshitopolwa sha Shana Komufala
readOmufekelwa a tulwa mondholongo konima sho a pondo omuholike gwe
23-10-2007
O MUNAMIMVO 21 ngoka e li omukalimo gwomOvenduka oku li natango mondholongo yOpolisi konima sho a holoka komeho gOmpangu ya Mengestrata mOvenduka moshipotha kutya okwa dhipaga omukadhona gwe sho e mu
readOmufekelwa a tulwa mondholongo konima sho a pondo omuholike gwe
23-10-2007
O MUNAMIMVO 21 ngoka e li omukalimo gwomOvenduka oku li natango mondholongo yOpolisi konima sho a holoka komeho gOmpangu ya Mengestrata mOvenduka moshipotha kutya okwa dhipaga omukadhona gwe sho e mu
readAantu ye li 42 ya lya ombwa yi sila e taya ehama unene
23-10-2007
A AKALIMO yomomukunda Oikokola nOnepandaulo mUukwanyama mOshitopolwa sha Musati, ye li 42 lwaampoka mEtitatu lyoshiwike sha zi ko oya li ombwa ndyoka ya dhipagwa sho ya li tayi ehama ndele taya ehama,
readOmudhimba gwokanona gwi itsuwa pelambo limwe lyiiyagaya
23-10-2007
O MUDHIMBA gulwe gwokanona opo owala ka valwa ogwi itsuwa pelambo lyiiyagaya - shoka sha eta uunona mboka wa ekelwa muule woomwedhi mbali dha zi ko puunona une.Oshikando shika, omudhimba gwokanona
readNgoka a li nale Omutamaneki mOmpangu ya Mengestrata pOutapi a pewa ishewe ondhongo
23-10-2007
O SHIPOTHA shotango mOmpangu yOpombanda shaangoka a li nale Omutamaneki mOmpangu ya Mengestrata pOutapi Stanley Nakale oshe ya pehulilo mEtitano lya zi ko ngaashi naanaa shoka oshitiyali shoka sha
readRaikkonen storms to F1 title
23-10-2007
SAO PAULO - Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen seized his first Formula One title by a single point and against the odds on Sunday after a stirring victory in Brazil that shattered Lewis Hamilton's dreams.The
readHabana named Player of the Year
23-10-2007
PARIS - Winger Bryan Habana, who helped South Africa win the World Cup, was named IRB Player of the Year on Sunday.Habana scored a record-equalling eight tries in the tournament though he was unable
readSpringboks bask in win, keep decisions for later
23-10-2007
PARIS - The Springboks basked in World Cup glory on Sunday with coach Jake White hoping South Africa will build on his team's achievement."This is a massive opportunity for the future," White told a
readHorne crowned new MTC PGA champion
23-10-2007
DURBAN-BORN Keith Horne blasted an eight-under-par 63 to win the MTC Namibia PGA trophy at the Windhoek Country Club on Saturday.According to the official Sunshine Tour website, the Asian Tour regular
readNamibia beat Dragons in thriller
23-10-2007
NAMIBIA beat North West Dragons by three runs in an exciting SAA Cup limited overs match at the Wanderers field on Sunday.In a match affected by rain, Namibia batted first and posted a sizeable total
readBlack Africa, Arrows advance
23-10-2007
BLACK Africa and Eleven Arrows advanced to the semifinals of the FNB Cup after beating Mighty Gunners and Friends respectively at the Kuisebmond stadium on October 21.Black Africa avenged their MTC
readDonkeys replaced by cars in Greece
23-10-2007
HYDRA, Greece - It is one of the most recognised images of Greece: a donkey carrying an elderly villager along narrow, winding streets or dusty country lanes.But it could soon be consigned to history
readHorror writer
23-10-2007
CHARLES Griffith, who wrote the screenplay for the original 'Little Shop of Horrors' movie and co-wrote the update, has died.He was 77. Griffith was known for his work on low-budget horror-comedy
readDeborah Kerr, graceful star
23-10-2007
LONDON - Scottish-born actress Deborah Kerr, the graceful star who romped in the surf with Burt Lancaster in 'From Here to Eternity' and danced with Yul Brynner in 'The King and I', has died in
readFive held for murder of Dube
23-10-2007
JOHANNESBURG - Five people have been arrested in connection with the murder last week of reggae star Lucky Dube, South African police said yesterday.Dube, 43, was shot three times in front of his two
readDiana inquest continues
23-10-2007
LONDON - A motorcyclist swerved to avoid the wreckage of the car carrying Princess Diana moments after the fatal crash 10 years ago, according to a witness statement read to a coroner's inquest jury
readPakistan considers ban on processions after attack
23-10-2007
KARACHI - Pakistani authorities are considering banning political processions in the run-up to a general election after a bomb attack on former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto killed 139 people.The
readInmates riot at prison
23-10-2007
JERUSALEM - About 1 000 Palestinian prisoners rioted at an Israeli desert prison early yesterday, attacking guards, torching the tents where they are housed and leaving 30 people injured, a prison
readMore Turkish troops head to Iraq border
23-10-2007
SIRNAK - Dozens of military vehicles headed toward the Iraqi border and protesters demanded tough action against Kurdish rebels yesterday after 12 soldiers were killed in an ambush that has pushed
readZimbabwe war veterans 'want more'
23-10-2007
HARARE - War veterans in Zimbabwe want 100% local ownership of all resources, it was reported yesterday.Parliament has already passed a controversial law to make it mandatory for foreign-owned
readWildfires blaze across California
23-10-2007
MALIBU - A California wildfire driven by powerful winds forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes in the upscale Malibu Hills and briefly threatened a university on Sunday.Flames destroyed a church
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