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47 Articles found on Thursday, 13 September 2007
Big Brother Africa: More on Meryl ...
13-09-2007
SHE was evicted on Sunday, appeared live on Channel O on Monday and jetted back home to be met by scores of well-wishers and fans on Tuesday.Our girl is no longer in the Big Brother Africa house but
readBlythe Loutit Memorial Walk
13-09-2007
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Save the Rhino Trust, an intrepid group of environmentalists is making a 360-kilometre sponsored hike through southern Kunene (Damaraland) to raise funds and in
readNamibian wins top award
13-09-2007
A PROGRAMME on the sustainable use of the Okavango River Basin designed by a young Namibian woman won her an international award in Sweden recently.Dorothy Wamunyima is the project co-ordinator for
readBotanic Garden brings the desert to the capital
13-09-2007
FANS of desert plants can now visit the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) in Windhoek to take a closer look at their favourite plant species.The Desert House, as it is called, houses over
readBig Brother Africa: Funny SMSes
13-09-2007
* Bertha floats on crutches and stings like a B.* Ofunneka has now become a traditional marriage counsellor. * Meryl at her worst is better than Bertha. * Richard, your wife's going to kill you. I
readSMSes of the Day : Thursday
13-09-2007
* WANAHEDA SUGA MUMMIES!!!: Parents please be alert when it comes to your boys. There are women in Wanaheda preying on young boys aged 16-19. They drive very expensive cars and offer them cash in
readEU urges ex-colonies to reach trade deal by Dec 31
13-09-2007
BRUSSELS - The European Union's trade chief warned former colonies on Tuesday they would lose out if they miss a December 31 deadline for new trade and investment deals with the bloc.The European
readForsys to start production in 2009
13-09-2007
CANADA'S Forsys Metals Corporation has announced plans to commence production at its Valencia Uranium Deposit in Namibia by the year 2009.The company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Duane
readMotorola seen most hurt by Apple's iPhone price cut
13-09-2007
NEW YORK - Apple Inc's hefty iPhone price cut pits it in direct competition with handsets from Motorola Inc and Palm Inc, which are struggling to convince Wall Street they can turn around their aging
readWorld oil forecast cut
13-09-2007
VIENNA - World oil demand will grow more slowly than expected in the last quarter of 2007 and next year, and high prices may further curb consumption, the International Energy Agency said
readOM launches three new funds
13-09-2007
IT is vital that the indigenous people of Namibia become part of the major institutions driving the economy, Brian Molefe, CEO of the Public Investment Corporation (SA), said in Windhoek yesterday.He
readKleine Kuppe triple murder to High Court
13-09-2007
THE Prosecutor General has withdrawn all charges against four of the five suspects accused of murdering three Windhoek residents in the city's Kleine Kuppe suburb in early 2004.Businessman Mario de
readIndigenous rights: Crunch time for Namibia
13-09-2007
THE debate and negotiations on a declaration on indigenous peoples' rights is set to reach its climax this week at the UN General Assembly in New York as countries vote on whether to approve the
readKameeta's church concerned about free speech in Namibia
13-09-2007
THE Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) has called on Namibians to safeguard peace and national reconciliation."This includes the freedom of expression, as well as looking
readNSHR hits back at Justice Minister
13-09-2007
THE National Society for Human Rights claims that the Amnesty Proclamation of 1989 had nothing to do with national reconciliation as envisaged in Namibia's Constitution.It was reacting to a statement
readAwareness can prevent deafness
13-09-2007
THE organisation for Children with Language, Speech and Hearing Impairments in Namibia (CLaSH) already has its calendar for 2008 ready to raise funds.The printing of the calendar was sponsored by
readFatal shooting
13-09-2007
POLICE say they suspect that a Kavango resident found dead with a gunshot wound to his stomach on Sunday had accidentally shot himself with a shotgun.Mateus Ngunda had reportedly gone out to collect
readCops face charges
13-09-2007
THE DEPUTY Prosecutor General for Hardap and Karas, Jackson Kuutondokwa, has decided that two senior Police officers in Karas should be prosecuted on a charge of theft, The Namibian has reliably
readWindhoeker wants to sue Swakop traffic cops
13-09-2007
A GROUP of friends from Windhoek are fuming after their weekend trip to Swakopmund was apparently spoiled by traffic police and a towing company, who they say unnecessarily damaged their vehicle while
readParliament adopts UN disability convention
13-09-2007
THE National Assembly yesterday adopted the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities after a short debate.Deputy Prime Minister Dr Libertina Amathila, who tabled the convention, told
readPoly students get support
13-09-2007
The Polytechnic says it is open to discussion with students about their grievances.About 300 students protested on Monday and presented a petition to the Rector in the the presence of the Minister of
readGovt to mull male circumcision
13-09-2007
HEALTH issues seem to dominate in Parliament this session, with blood pressure and cholesterol levels being a topic of discussion during the first day and male circumcision surfacing yesterday.After
readArrest warrant for Keetmans cop
13-09-2007
THE Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court has issued an arrest warrant for one of 17 Police officers accused of beating up five men during questioning on housebreaking charges.Harrickson Moshana failed to
readIilyo omugoyi yOmushasho-hoko osho ya kwatwa po kOpolisi ya Shakati
13-09-2007
A AGUNDJUKA yomomikunda dhi li momudhingoloko gwa Elim mUukwambi mOshitopolwa sha Musati ye li omugoyi, mboka hayi ithana aamati yomongundu yOmushasho-hoko, nohaya kala nee taya piyaganeke aantu, taye
readOpolisi mOshana otayi uusiku nomutenya, Kashihakumwa ta ti
13-09-2007
K OMANDA gwOpolisi mOshitopolwa sha Shana Komufala gwOpevi Ndahangwapo Kashihakumwa, okwa tseyitha mOmaandaha mOshakati kutya Opolisi ye otayi longo uusiku nomutenya okukelela iimbuluma nokukaleka po
readOmulumentu a fika omukulukadhi gwe nomeya ga fuluka
13-09-2007
K ONIMA sho a adha omukulukadhi gwe mombete nomulumentu gulwe, omukalimo gwomOmbaye Adam Don gwomimvo 47 okwa kutha omeya ga fuluka etege mu tile kolutu.Okwa li a falwa nosiputa koshipangelo a pya
readInamu tu thiminika: Epangelo
13-09-2007
M INISTA yUuyuuki ngoka e li wo Hahende-Ndjayi Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana, mEtiyali lyoshiwike shika okwa indile Aanamibia ya pandule nokusimaneka omulandu gwedhiminathanepo lyopashigwana, ihe inaya
readOseko ya Shifidi ya gwanitha oomvula omilongo ndatu
13-09-2007
O KUTAMEKA ngula sigo omomasiku 16 gomwedhi nguka, Osekundosikola ya Immanuel Shifidi mu Katutura - otayi ka dhana oshitudhi shayo shegwanitho lyoomvula 30.Oshituthi shika otashi ka eta pamwe mboka ya
readOsikola ya tidha konyala uunona 40 kiikolitha
13-09-2007
K ONYALA uunona wu li omilongo ne lwaampoka owa tidhwa mosikola pakathimbo posikola yaanona yedhina Roii Duin po Aranos moshitopolwa sha Hardap sho wa longithanayi iikolitha nosho wo omukalo gwokuya
readTakamitheni oondjamba uusiku, Minista Konjore
13-09-2007
A AKALIMO yomoshitopolwa sha Caprivi, Erongo na Kavango naya yande okweenda uusiku unene tuu momahala ngoka haga adhika oondjamba.Eindilo ndika olya ningwa owina kOminista yEgameno lyUuntshitwe
readNamibia rugby suffer double blow
13-09-2007
NAMIBIA were dealt a mammoth blow when star lock Heino Senekal and centre Bradley Langenhoven would be unlikely starters for the team's Pool C encounter against France on Sunday.Cornish Pirates lock
readMcLaren hearing hangs over Spa race
13-09-2007
LONDON - Formula One could be thrown into crisis today if leaders McLaren are found to have benefited from leaked Ferrari secrets and kicked out of the championship.It may not come to that but a
readHernandez makes right choices
13-09-2007
LYON - Argentina coach Marcelo Loffreda's faith in Juan Martin Hernandez as his World Cup flyhalf has paid off handsomely with disciplined performances at a position in which he has little
readWhite says Boks will cope
13-09-2007
PARIS - South Africa coach Jake White said on Wednesday his team would be able to cope with the loss of flanker Schalk Burger although he still hoped a four-match ban will be overturned on appeal.The
readEngland's backs against the wall
13-09-2007
VERSAILLES - England coach Brian Ashton's selection skills could be put to the test as never before if the injuries which have blighted the reigning champions' World Cup campaign cause fresh
readNNOC helps wrestler Homateni
13-09-2007
WINDHOEK - The Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) continued its commitment towards the development of local sportsmen this week when it handed over a sponsorship to local wrestler Johannes
readCazadores to host inline hockey event
13-09-2007
THE Cazadores Inline Hockey Club will be hosting its annual hockey tournament at the DHPS sports grounds in Church Street this weekend.There are three clubs in Windhoek, one in Swakopmund and one in
readSuburbs face Wanderers
13-09-2007
WESTERN Suburbs will meet Wanderers in the semi-finals of the MTC Premier League at the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium this weekend.Western Suburbs managed to claim the final semi-final spot when they
readMilan's Ronaldo set to return in three weeks
13-09-2007
RIO DE JANEIRO - AC Milan striker Ronaldo should be fit to return from his thigh injury in three weeks, the Brazil national team doctor said yesterday."I believe in three weeks Ronaldo will be ready
readRussian government quits
13-09-2007
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin accepted the resignation yesterday of his prime minister and government, paving the way for the Russian leader to handpick a successor when he steps down next
readEthiopia ushers in third millennium
13-09-2007
ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia entered the third millennium seven years after the rest of the world Wednesday, amid lavish celebrations, religious fervour and messages of hope from the troubled country's
readEstrada gets life for corruption
13-09-2007
MANILA - Facing a life prison term, deposed President Joseph Estrada decried his graft conviction yesterday, calling it a politically motivated sham by 'a kangaroo court'.The verdict ending the
readBush 'to cut Iraq troops'
13-09-2007
WASHINGTON - US President George W Bush is expected today to announce a cut of 30 000 soldiers from Iraq by next July in an address to Americans on the divisive issue of US troop levels in the
readJapan PM quits
13-09-2007
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe abruptly announced his resignation yesterday after a year in power dogged by scandals, an election rout and a crisis over Japan's support for US-led
readSouth African opposition leader appears in court
13-09-2007
CAPE TOWN - The leader of South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance, Helen Zille, appeared in court briefly on Tuesday alongside 10 others arrested in an anti-drug march in Cape Town at the
readEbola outbreak in DR Congo
13-09-2007
KINSHASA - Authorities placed two towns in southern Democratic Republic of Congo in quarantine on Tuesday to contain an outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever, a deadly disease for which there is no
readNew US Africa military office to start work next month
13-09-2007
BRUSSELS - The United States launches in Germany next month a new military command for Africa with small teams of key staff, but no troops, based on the continent, a senior US defence official said
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