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49 Articles found on Tuesday, 25 September 2007
Big Brother Africa: Maxwell feels the heat
25-09-2007
ZAMBIA'S Big Brother II housemate Maxwell Chongo has had a rough time of it in his home country.First, there were no welcoming fans at the airport, then his girlfriend of four years dumped him and
readBig Brother Africa: For the Bible tells us so
25-09-2007
AFTER skipping their regular Bible study last week, Code, Bertha, Ofunneka and Lerato gathered again this Sunday.The reading: "Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his
readBig Brother Africa: Days of Their Lives
25-09-2007
AHA. I've had an Oprah 'AHA' moment! Yip.Have got it, finally got it: Code is from a galaxy far, far way. Very FAR away. And here I was starting to think that he was just your average space cadet. I
readAn African Fairy Tale
25-09-2007
ONCE upon a time there was a small country somewhere in Africa.It wasn't poor, it wasn't rich, but its people lived in peace and happiness, for they had recently regained their freedom, having been
readSMSes of the Day : Tuesday
25-09-2007
* GOOD work by our media and NGOs on awareness campaign about the rights. It is important to let individuals now obsessed with their rights to know that each has a corresponding obligation. I wish we
readPlaying The 'Tar Game'
25-09-2007
YOU have probably seen the frenzy of road re-tarring around the city, rather puzzling in the light of the fact the there wasn't anything much wrong with the roads to begin with; but more
readRole Of Governors
25-09-2007
WHAT is the actual role and purpose of Governors in Namibia? Are they being elected to represent and protect the interests of the ruling Party or whatever party they belong to? Or are they elected to
readPart Of Problem Or Of Solution?
25-09-2007
ARE you a part of the problem or a part of the solution, Mr Conradie? I am blown away by the allegation levelled by the President of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU), Dirk Conradie.Trying to start a fire
readFreedoms Must Have Limits
25-09-2007
THE freedom of the media enshrined in the Namibian Constitution must of necessity, be subordinated to the overriding interest of the country, and the primary of the purpose and development goals of
readAustralia drought may cut wine vintage by half
25-09-2007
MELBOURNE - Australia's drought could cut the 2008 wine grape vintage by more than half, industry groups said yesterday, cutting into a A$3 billion (N$18,2 billion) a year export business and possibly
readTanzania boosts power
25-09-2007
DAR ES SALAAM - Tanzania will boost the proportion of citizens with access to electricity to 25 per cent by around 2013, the country's energy minister said on Friday.Only about 10 per cent of
readCrude prices stay above US$80
25-09-2007
SINGAPORE - Crude oil prices were lower in Asian trade yesterday but stayed above US$80 (N$560) per barrel as the peak Atlantic hurricane season remained a source of worry, dealers said.New York's
readGold price targets new highs
25-09-2007
SINGAPORE - Gold gained yesterday and hovered near a 28-year high after a weak US dollar spurred buying from investors and speculators, who believed the price could rise further as fundamentals
readNBL gathers momentum
25-09-2007
NAMIBIA Breweries Limited (NBL) yesterday released positive annual results, with the group having realised a profit of N$145 million for the six months ended June 30 2007; an increase of 43 per cent
readFishing industry must employ more Namibians: PM
25-09-2007
GOVERNMENT is in the process of completing its Transformation Empowerment Framework, in which one component, namely employment equity, will force businesses to 'Namibianise'.According to Prime
readConsequences of ignoring the VAT Act
25-09-2007
In this series of articles, Cameron Kotze - the Tax Partner at Ernst and Young - discusses some topical tax issues for our readers.THE Value-Added Tax Act ("the VAT Act") has various requirements that
readWar vets threaten new demo
25-09-2007
DISGRUNTLED war veterans, who have been demanding huge pension payouts for the time they fought in the liberation struggle, have set a deadline of November 20 for payments, otherwise they will call a
readNamugongo set to face 46 charges
25-09-2007
SENIOR Environment and Tourism Ministry official Sackey Namugongo should face 46 charges in the Windhoek Regional Court in connection with his alleged role in the corrupt sale of gambling licences,
read'No Butcher suspect arrested'
25-09-2007
THE Namibian Police yesterday denied that they had arrested a man suspected of being the B1 Butcher - a possible serial killer who is believed to have murdered a number of women whose dismembered
readEx-security guard denies raping and killing child
25-09-2007
"I PLEAD not guilty."With this statement, repeated four times, the trial of former security guard Lesley Kukame - accused of raping and murdering a three-year-old girl at the Katutura Cinema Hall in
readMedicines Act amendments passed
25-09-2007
THE National Assembly passed amendments to the Medicines And Related Substances Control Act on Thursday.The amendments close loopholes in the original Act of 2003. All medicines in use in the country
readBEE in SA failed to close the gap, says researcher Southall
25-09-2007
THE policy of black economic empowerment (BEE) in South Africa, which became law in that country in 2003, has mainly benefited those who have strong ties to the ruling African National Congress (ANC)
readEnvironment bill in Parliament
25-09-2007
SEVENTEEN years after Independence a bill to manage Namibia's environment properly and sustainably has finally been tabled in the National Assembly."The Bill aims to establish a sustainable
readTop vet upset with EU
25-09-2007
NAMIBIA should become more self-confident and push the European Union more to achieve exports of bone-in-meat to its member states, a local industry expert says.Dr Otto Huebschle, the Director of
readMoral values and not money, the root of crime
25-09-2007
ALTHOUGH poverty is often cited as the root cause of crime, President Hifikepunye Pohamba says many of the crimes being perpetrated in Namibia can hardly be attributed to money troubles.Domestic
readTwo more meningitis cases confirmed
25-09-2007
TWO more cases of meningitis were reported at the Tsumeb State hospital last week.This was confirmed by Dr Norbert Forster, Undersecretary in the Ministry of Health. He said the two new patients at
readMelber refused visa by Zimbabwe
25-09-2007
HENNING Melber, well-known Namibian political analyst and former head of Nepru, has been refused a visa to enter Zimbabwe.Melber, who is currently the Executive Director of the Dag Hammarskjoeld
readOkwa tegelelwa omuloka gu li nawa
25-09-2007
A ATSEYINAWA monkalo yombepo mu Afrika lyuumbugantu moka wo mwakwatelwa Namibia, oya popi kutya ota ku ka monika omuloka gu li nawa miitopolwa oyindji ya Afrika lyuumbugantu okuza Oktoba nuumvo sigo
readOotate yomOmusati otaya ka kutha ombinga mekondjitho lyOmukithi gwo HIV-AIDS
25-09-2007
O NKUNDANA ye tu zilila mOshitopolwa sha Musati, otayi ti kutya ootate yomOmusati otaya ka kala noshigongi oshinene shokukundathana nkene ootate yomOshitopolwa shoka sha Musati ye na okukutha ombinga
readAatonateli yoondholongo oyendji ya thiga po iilonga mu Zimbabwe
25-09-2007
C HINHOYI - Oshikondo shOondholongo mu Zimbabwe nenge tutye Zimbabwe Prison Service (ZPS) osha pumbwa okukuta aaniilonga oyendji opo opoosa odhindji ndhoka dha thigwa po kaaniilonga oyendji dhi
readAaking Kauluma ye na uudhigu, taya pula ya hogolole Omuleli gwawo
25-09-2007
A AKALIMO yomomukunda King Kauluma muuzilo wOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto, oya shangela kOshifo shika taya nyenyeta konkalo yomukunda gwawo kayi li ngashi ya hala yi kale.Mombapila yawo yomapandja
readAakwashigwana oya geya pu Uis
25-09-2007
K ONYALA aakwashigwana ye li pu Uis oya li ya ningi ehololomadhiladhilo nokunyanyamo ye li ompinge nelanditho lo lyondoolopa yawo komuntu paumwene.Oya indile kutya elanditho ndyoka lya ningwa konima
readWorld Sport Briefs Arsenal hand Wenger 70m transfer kitty
25-09-2007
LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been promised an enormous 70 million pound (US$142 million) transfer kitty after Arsenal revealed themselves to be one of Europe's richest clubs.Figures
readWorld Cup hopes going south
25-09-2007
PARIS - New Zealand, Australia and South Africa may not have been at their destructive best but all three southern hemisphere giants have kept up their unbeaten World Cup records.The All Blacks, the
readDelays hit rebel league
25-09-2007
NEW DELHI - The launch of the multi-million-dollar breakaway Indian Cricket League (ICL) has been delayed by a month until November 17 due to "teething problems."Kapil Dev, the legendary Indian
readPortugal hope to leave best until last
25-09-2007
TOULOUSE - Tournament newcomers Portugal have had their moments and been on the end of some floggings but they sense their payday is coming at the Rugby World Cup when they take on Romania today.The
readNamibians wrestle way to medals in South Africa
25-09-2007
THE South African Coastal Wrestling Championships were recently held in Stellenbosch, South Africa, and Namibia entered a team of 60 wrestlers.The teams that participated were Namibia, Western
readStoner eager for triumphant return home
25-09-2007
MOTEGI - Australian Casey Stoner promises he will be laughing all the way round his home Grand Prix in Australia in three weeks' time, having already clinched his first world motorcycling title."We'll
readGermany undefeated
25-09-2007
TIANJIN - As the first team ever to reach a women's World Cup semi-final without conceding a goal, it is hard to see where Germany can improve.But approaching tomorrow's semi-final against Norway,
readWarriors to get busy for Cup
25-09-2007
THE Brave Warriors will be guaranteed of at least six international encounters against top football playing nations before the start of the African Nations Cup on January 20 in Accra, Ghana.Namibia is
readGrant positive despite Utd misery
25-09-2007
MANCHESTER - Avram Grant, Chelsea's new manager, insists he is confident he will prove a successful replacement for Jose Mourinho despite a debut defeat against Manchester United.Two controversial
readWeary Ugandans forced to flee
25-09-2007
AMASENIKO, Uganda - Mary Akiteng has spent half her life fleeing wars and cattle raids.Now she is being chased across Uganda by flood water. For the last fortnight, the 24-year-old mother-of-two has
readChissano backs Mugabe
25-09-2007
HARARE - Former Mozambican president Joachim Chissano says Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe should attend the EU-Africa summit to exchange views on issues in his country, a state daily reported
readFukuda set to be new Japan PM
25-09-2007
TOKYO - Japan's ruling party yesterday chose centrist political veteran Yasuo Fukuda as the country's next prime minister, seeking safe hands after a disastrous year under conservative Shinzo
readPolice raid doomsday cult born from floods
25-09-2007
NAIROBI - Ugandan police have arrested 12 leaders of a doomsday cult that believes floods swamping large parts of the north and east of the country herald the end of the world, state media said on
readBritney charged with hit-and-run
25-09-2007
LOS ANGELES - Pop star Britney Spears was charged on Friday with hit and run and driving without a valid licence, a spokesman with the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office said.The 25-year-old singer
readMyanmar generals face biggest protests in 20 yrs
25-09-2007
YANGON - Tens of thousands of people joined streams of Buddhist monks on marches through Yangon yesterday in the biggest demonstration against Myanmar's ruling generals since they crushed student-led
readAhmadinejad begins US visit amid deep controversy
25-09-2007
NEW YORK - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad started his third visit to the United States yesterday with two public appearances that have kicked up a storm of controversy.The Iranian leader, who
readCastro meets Dos Santos
25-09-2007
HAVANA - Cuba published a photo of a standing, smiling Fidel Castro looking heavier but still gaunt as he met with Angola's president, the first head of state to see the ailing 81-year-old since
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