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50 Articles found on Thursday, 4 October 2007
BBA: Dreadlock deadlock
04-10-2007
IT'S finally happened. The chickens have come home to roost.Richiana are on the rocks! Tuesday night saw new Head of House (HoH) Richard take his in-house girlfriend Tatiana to the Penthouse - where
readBreakthrough deal in Kunene
04-10-2007
"IT is a great achievement."That's how the Chairman of the Doro Nawas conservancy in the Kunene Region describes the joint venture partnership agreement recently signed with Wilderness Safaris.
readNarrec does sterling work with aid of private sector
04-10-2007
PUPILS from the Oshilulu Combined School in the Oshikoto Region recently rescued a starving, orphaned Secretary Bird.Via the Ondangwa office of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, the bird was
readBig Brother Africa: Quirky SMSes
04-10-2007
* Please call the police. The Big Brother show has just been killed.* Thanks Biggie. With the last of the entertainers out, we can now watch all our other programmes. * Not even my dog wants the
readSMSes of the Day : Thursday
04-10-2007
* AS a parent I tried to enrol my child for Grade 1. I once again realised that honesty and hard work no longer take you anywhere - you got to know someone or pay someone. At Delta I was told they
readGovt, World Bank to strengthen ties
04-10-2007
THE World Bank and the National Planning Commission (NPC) held a two-day networking seminar to enhance understanding of the World Bank Group instruments and operations in order to boost Namibia's
readFNB launches agriculture service division
04-10-2007
FIRST National Bank is now offering financial services for farmers and people involved in the agricultural sector.Launching this new range of service products at the Windhoek Show this week, FNB Group
readIMF worried over loan to DRC
04-10-2007
KINSHASA - The International Monetary Fund warned Congo yesterday to beware of the macroeconomic effects of a planned US$5 billion loan from China to modernise the vast African country's decrepit
readMilan seeks future for canals with Da Vinci touch
04-10-2007
MILAN - When it comes to Italy and canals, Venice has the glamour but Milan has the mileage: three times longer than the waterways of its tourist magnet neighbour.But the 152 km of historic shipping
readJapan divorce loans help
04-10-2007
TOKYO - Japan's first-ever divorce loan caters to those who fell head over heels in love only to find themselves up to their necks in debt.Named "Re" for those re-starting their lives, the loan helps
readWorld Food Programme urges US to boost aid
04-10-2007
WASHINGTON - The United States must dig deeper into its pockets to feed the world's hungry, the head of the World Food Programme said on Tuesday, urging the world's top provider of food assistance to
readRegional HIV-AIDS newsletter launched
04-10-2007
A REGIONAL newsletter on HIV-AIDS that will inform the Erongo community about sexuality, sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as promote the identification and treatment of TB, will be
readAngolan beats man, 37, to death at Eenhana
04-10-2007
An Angolan national was arrested at Eenhana on Saturday after he allegedly beat to death 37-year-old Paulus Hamukoto with a stick.The two had apparently been arguing. Hamukoto was hospitalised before
readFireworks warning - lock up your pets
04-10-2007
THE annual fireworks display at the Windhoek Showgrounds will take place tonight and pet owners in the area are warned to take extra care of their four-legged friends during this time.The fireworks
readUS gives N$3 million to ECB
04-10-2007
THE Electricity Control Board (ECB) this week received its second tranche of a grant from the United States Trade & Development Agency (USTDA) to compile a policy framework and guidelines for
readParties should account for their funding: MAG
04-10-2007
THE Monitor Action Group has called on Government to compel political parties who get State funding to submit annual reports.Kosie Pretorius, Chairman of MAG, said there was also an urgent need to
readAG 'not at Omusati meeting'
04-10-2007
THE Office of Justice Minister and Attorney General Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana took exception to a sentence in a story that appeared on the front page of The Namibian on Monday, where it was said that
readResort worker held in stock swoop
04-10-2007
AN EMPLOYEE of Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) was arrested yesterday in connection with a series of livestock and game thefts, which apparently happened at Daan Viljoen and some farms in the area
readUnam, Polytech snub Govt
04-10-2007
THE University of Namibia and the Polytechnic of Namibia have rejected a plea by Government to accept late payments for study loan recipients.Both institutions are refusing to let the affected
readMassacre-accused brothers expected to testify
04-10-2007
BROTHERS Sylvester and Gavin Beukes, accused of carrying out a massacre that left eight people dead at a farm in the Kalkrand area in March 2005, could for the first time since the beginning of their
readGRN slams 'security training' in Iraq
04-10-2007
GOVERNMENT has come out strongly against plans by a Namibian branch of a South African labour-hire company and a similar outfit in the United States of America to send Namibian war veterans to Iraq
readFarmers Union donates books
04-10-2007
THE Namibia National Farmers' Union (NNFU) has donated 800 copies of the book 'Farming Systems in Namibia' to the Ministry of Education.The book will be distributed among schools, libraries, colleges
readGermany did more than bring one bull: diplomat
04-10-2007
GERMANY has done a lot to assist Namibia overcome poverty and to achieve development since Independence, the German Ambassador said yesterday.Speaking at Germany's 17th Day of Unification in
readReconciliation proves a thorn in the side of NA
04-10-2007
FEARS of being dragged to court for possible atrocities committed against fellow Namibians during the liberation struggle preoccupied the Swapo benches in the National Assembly yesterday, as an
readYomOCOSDEC taya ka pewa Oonzapo ngula
04-10-2007
O NKUNDANA ye tu zilila mOsenda yOkuhumitha komeho Omaunongo gAakwashigwana (Community Skills Development Centre (COSDEC) pOndangwa otayi ti kutya ngula mEtitano, Omuprima Nahas Angula otaka gandja
readOshinima sha Von Trotha sha patanwa mOparliamende
04-10-2007
E LENGA ekuluntu lyAaherero Kuaima Riruako okwa gwile moshipyu mOmutumba gwOpashigwana mEtiyali kombinga yomalaka omawinayi ngoka a popi kombinga yaakwanezimo ya Ndjayi Lothar Von Trotha, mboka ye li
readAahingi yomatoloko oyo ya kwata oombwanda
04-10-2007
A AHINGI yomataloko oya ninga ondoolopa ya Shikongo moshitopolwa sha Hangwena yi kale ya fa olukanda lwaakiintu aayishingithi.Shika osha popiwa koshilyo shongundu yoSwapo mOlaata yOpashigwana,
readOmasiku gomuntu gi itsuwa pOkaiti
04-10-2007
O POLISI moshitopolwa sha oya patulula epeko lyokanaku konima sho kwi itsuwa omasipa ngoka ku niwe eitaalo ndika kutya ogomukiintu.Komufala gwOpevi gwOpolisi moshitopolwa sha Karas Josephat Abel okwa
readEgumbo lya meekulu Hileni Shanghala lya pya komulilo omasiku ga zi ko mOnooli
04-10-2007
O NKUNDANA ye tu zilila mOshima mOmbalantu mOshitopolwa sha Musati, otayi ti kutya egumbo lya meekulu Hileni Shanghala mOshima moka olya mona oshiponga oshinene komulilo, sho ondunda ye onene
readOpolisi ya galula iihauto itatu ya li ya yakwa po
04-10-2007
O POLISI moNooli ya Namibia , palongelokumwe nOpolisi ya Angola, omasiku ngaka oya mona iihauto itatu mbyoka ya yakelwe po omvula ya zi ko naandjika yonuumvo mOshakati, mOshikango nomOngwediva.Iihauto
readNujoma ta thigi po Uupresidende woSwapo
04-10-2007
O MUPRESIDENDE gwoSwapo tatekulu Sam Nujoma okwa halutha iilyo yoPolitburo mOmaandaha goshiwike shika sho a tseyitha kutya ota ka thigapo opoosa yuupresidende woSwapo, oonzo mOpaati tadhi popi ngaaka
readFiji braced for forward onslaught
04-10-2007
MARSEILLE - World Cup quarter-finalists Fiji are braced for an onslaught from the powerful Springbok pack in Sunday's first found of the knockout stage."I would assume that Jake (Springbok coach
readFrench can derail All Blacks
04-10-2007
CARDIFF - French skipper Raphael Ibanez, one of four survivors from his team's epic 1999 World Cup win over the All Blacks, believes France can again tamper successfully with New Zealand's well-oiled
readSlimmed-down Bakkies still has big dreams
04-10-2007
MARSEILLE - South Africa's imposing lock forward Bakkies Botha has slimmed down for the World Cup but still has a huge appetite for success before he calls it quits.Botha is relishing a forwards
readConfident McCaw targets title
04-10-2007
CARDIFF - Richie McCaw admits he is ready to take New Zealand all the way to the 2007 World Cup title.The All Blacks captain will lead his side into the quarter-final crunch clash against France at
readPakistan to decide Inzamam's future
04-10-2007
KARACHI - Pakistani cricket chiefs said yesterday that they will make a decision on the fate of Inzamam-ul Haq in the next few days after the former skipper said he wanted to keep playing.Inzamam
readHardap Triathlon on the cards
04-10-2007
ONE of the biggest events on the sport calendar in Namibia, the Hardap Triathlon - ITU Africa Cup annually held in Mariental, will take place on Saturday at the Hardap Dam.MWeb Namibia recently seized
readFerrer and Venus advance in Tokyo
04-10-2007
TOKYO - Top seed David Ferrer beat South African Wesley Moodie 7-6 6-2 to reach the last 16 of the Japan Open yesterday.Meanwhile, Wimbledon champion Venus Williams crushed fellow American Vania King
readSports awards in full swing
04-10-2007
WINDHOEK - Preparations for the annual MTC Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) Sports Awards are in full swing.The event is set for the Safari Court on October 19. NSC chief administrator Rusten Mogane
readBritish clubs rule in Champions League
04-10-2007
PARIS - Scottish giants Rangers led the way with a 3-0 victory over six-time French champions Lyon on a superb night for British clubs in the latest Champions League action on Tuesday as all three
readRecords put South Africa on top
04-10-2007
KARACHI - Spinner Paul Harris took five wickets and wicketkeeper Mark Boucher set a new record for most dismissals as South Africa nosed ahead of Pakistan on the third day of the first test
readCycle Classic set to offer fun
04-10-2007
CYCLING enthusiasts will have the opportunity to test their mental and physical abilities, but are also guaranteed of fun, when The Namibian Model Pick ´n Pay Cycle Classic will pedal into action in
read'R450 000 for a new liver'
04-10-2007
CAPE TOWN - A new liver costs about R450 000, according to Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang - herself the recent recipient of a new liver.In a written reply to a question by the Inkatha
readSudan pledges $300 mn for Darfur
04-10-2007
KEBKABIYA - Sudan's president has promised to pay $300 million in compensation to the country's war-torn Darfur region, tripling a previous pledge, former US President Jimmy Carter said
readMass evacuation as storm nears
04-10-2007
HANOI - Vietnam is evacuating up to 500 000 people from central coastal areas ahead of Tropical Storm Lekima, which was forecast to make landfall yesterday night with wind speeds of up to 117km/h,
readJunta uses 'scare tactics'
04-10-2007
YANGON - Soldiers announced they were hunting pro-democracy protestors in Myanmar's largest city yesterday and the top US diplomat in the country said that military police were pulling people out of
readBenazir Bhutto talks 'stalled'
04-10-2007
ISLAMABAD - Talks with Pakistan's military president Pervez Musharraf have 'totally stalled', former prime minister Benazir Bhutto said yesterday, as the Supreme Court considered a last-ditch bid to
readDi pregnancy 'hard to prove'
04-10-2007
LONDON - The coroner conducting the inquest into the death of Princess Diana said yesterday the inquiry is unlikely to reach a scientific conclusion on whether she was pregnant at the time she died -
readNorth Korea agrees nuclear deadline
04-10-2007
BEIJING - North Korea has agreed to disable the facilities at its main Yongbyon nuclear reactor complex by December 31 under US supervision, according to a six-nation agreement released Wednesday by
readBlackwater boss grilled over Iraq
04-10-2007
RALEIGH - Since founding Blackwater USA a decade ago, Erik Prince has gone to great lengths to avoid attention, trying to prevent photographers from taking his picture and demanding that his
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