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61 Articles found on Friday, 28 September 2007
From the Sidelines: NPL gets rolling
28-09-2007
THE premiership gets rolling once again tonight after a long drawn-out wait.There have been interesting developments in the game from the raise in start-up capital for premiership and first-division
readBig Brother Africa: Dude, where's my entertainment?
28-09-2007
WORTHY? Deserving?? Am I having a paranormal moment here, or what? Where the hell are Mulder and Scully when you need them? Are these really the type of housemates who make a reality show
readWho's In Charge Of Windhoek?
28-09-2007
WINDHOEK is the seat of the Presidency, bicameral parliament, and the Khomas Regional Council (KRC) is also headquartered in Africa's cleanest capital city.The city allows African and Western cultures
readPM Angula Is Man Of The Month
28-09-2007
RICHARD Rorty died on June 1: his most important work, which I read through a secondary source, published 30 years ago, was 'Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature'; which debunked the notion that not
readPolitical Perspective
28-09-2007
THERE'S always money for some, but not for others.Put in another way, Government is always cash-strapped when it comes to national priorities and yet there is lavish spending on non-essentials,
readEnsuring The Safety Of Our Children
28-09-2007
TODAY marks the Day of the Namibian Child, and it comes at a time when our vulnerable children and our youth are more beleaguered than ever before.From manifold cases of child rape, which are
readTribute To Police Officer Kauvi
28-09-2007
LAST week the local media had stories and graphics of how Detective Job Kauvi from the coast saved a just-born baby girl buried alive in a shallow grave in the dunes of Walvis Bay.Not to bore the
readHiding Behind Colour
28-09-2007
I WOULD be very happy if you could publish my letter in your trusted, mighty newspaper.I would like to comment on the issue of fellow black Namibians who are hiding behind skin colour if anything goes
readNever Mind Rugby, What About Soccer Management?
28-09-2007
OUR Prime Minister made a statement about the Rugby World Cup tickets, so why don't the people learn from the mistake of others? The Prime Minister referred to the Botswana case of soccer tickets and
readNamdeb Defends Oshipe Fund
28-09-2007
IN response to the letter that appeared in The Namibian edition of September 7 2007, kindly allow me the opportunity to address the concerns raised by "Concerned Prospective Entrepreneur".Oshipe
readTribute To Sizimbo
28-09-2007
FRANCIS Fani Sizimbo was made to rest on September 7 2007, after being ill.He was buried in Botswana's Dukwe refugee camp, where he was exiled as a Namibian refugee. Francis Sizimbo, a former DTA
readGazza 'Puts The Record Straight'
28-09-2007
IN his book 'The Princes' Machiavelli held that argument is healthy.However at times one has to swallow one's pride. It seems it is at times hard to tell the truth but easy to lie. Very often lies
readBoN satisfied with economic progress
28-09-2007
THE central bank has expressed satisfaction with the state of the economy despite the high inflationary pressures currently being experienced.For the first time, Namibia currently has import cover of
readInflation soars in key German regions
28-09-2007
FRANKFURT - Inflation has jumped in four key German regions, anticipating a overall surge of prices in the eurozone's biggest economy, data released yesterday showed.Consumer prices jumped by 2,6 per
readInflation soars in key German regions
28-09-2007
FRANKFURT - Inflation has jumped in four key German regions, anticipating a overall surge of prices in the eurozone's biggest economy, data released yesterday showed.Consumer prices jumped by 2,6 per
readIllegal land use the norm in China
28-09-2007
BEIJING - Nearly 80 per cent of new land projects in some Chinese cities are illegal, the Xinhua news agency said, in a rare acknowledgement of a problem that is engulfing China's arable land and
readSpain fighting illegal migration with radio
28-09-2007
DAKAR - In one commercial, a mother says she hasn't seen her son since he left eight months ago.The scene cuts to a young man laying face down on a rocky shore, as Senegal's most famous troubadour
readSpain fighting illegal migration with radio
28-09-2007
DAKAR - In one commercial, a mother says she hasn't seen her son since he left eight months ago.The scene cuts to a young man laying face down on a rocky shore, as Senegal's most famous troubadour
readButcher victim's throat slit
28-09-2007
Grootfontein body parts are matched SUSPECTED murder victim Jacoba Olivier probably died as a result of her throat being cut, the Namibian Police announced yesterday.Two days after the discovery of
readNamibia mulls boycott of EU-Africa summit
28-09-2007
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba and the rest of the SADC leadership have vowed to stay away from the European Union-Africa Summit if Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe is not invited.The December meeting
readEurope to debate Hakaye's motion on curtailing freedoms
28-09-2007
THE European Parliament is set to discuss a motion tabled in Namibia's National Council recently to regulate the activities of certain media houses and the National Society for Human Rights.Two
readAttempted murder charge against policeman
28-09-2007
POLICE Constable Quinton Bloodstaan and a former policeman, Roland Hill, on Wednesday made a first appearance in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court on charges of attempted murder.The two allegedly
readTeachers' Azaliah diplomas recognised
28-09-2007
ABOUT a thousand teachers with qualifications recognised by the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) have new hope that their salaries will be brought in line with those of their colleagues.The
readBaby dumping baffles NA
28-09-2007
MEMBERS of Parliament tried to find reasons on Wednesday why more and more young women dump their babies shortly after birth.Several babies were abandoned in recent weeks, with three incidents at the
readSwapo Elders Council congress opens
28-09-2007
THE congress of the Swapo Elders Council (SPEC) opened yesterday with the usual calls for calls for hard work, fighting for economic emancipation and overcoming poverty, hunger and disease from the
readPolice investigate death of woman, 82
28-09-2007
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 82-year-old Hanna Amwaala, a villager from Oshikandanga near Ondangwa.Amwaala had complained of chest pain before going to bed on
readNam elected to world aviation body
28-09-2007
NAMIBIA has been elected to serve for three years on the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication announced yesterday."Namibia was elected
readHospitals have power again
28-09-2007
ELECTRICITY has been restored to the Otjiwarongo and Grootfontein State Hospitals after they were left in the dark for more than 48 hours.Dr Norbert Forster of the Ministry of Health said "some issues
readMore computers stolen
28-09-2007
THE Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare this week became the latest victim in a string of computer thefts that have plagued companies and Government offices in the capital since July.As in
readKaribib suspends popular CEO
28-09-2007
A PART of the community of Karibib yesterday came out in support of the town's suspended CEO, demanding her immediate reinstatement.CEO Lydia Kandetu was suspended by the Karibib Town Council earlier
readRing for less ching
28-09-2007
INTERNATIONAL phone calls and certain other Telecom Namibia services will cost less from Monday.Telecom's Managing Director, Frans Ndoroma, on Wednesday announced that international call charges, to
readN$4,3 billion needed for land until 2010
28-09-2007
THE Ministry of Lands and resettlement has embarked on a new five-year strategic plan for which N$4,3 billion is needed.It is the second such plan, with the first one having been launched in June last
readContradictions in Kalangula search warrant
28-09-2007
THE Police commander in the Oshana Region yesterday maintained that a search warrant was shown to Bishop Peter Kalangula before his farmhouse was searched for weapons on Tuesday, but Kalangula says he
readHai//om San marginalised as Etosha celebrates centenary
28-09-2007
THE 9 000 members of the Hai//om tribe, the largest group of the 30 000 strong San minority in Namibia, have little to celebrate on Friday, when Government throws a party for the centenary of the
readOlupandu kuuyelele tau mangitha nakutetagula aakiintu lwa gwedhelwa
28-09-2007
O NDANDO nenge tutye olupandu ndoka lu na okupewa omuntu ngoka e na uuyelele mboka tau mangitha nakudhipaga nenge oonakudhipaga Sanna Garoes na Jacoba (Wilma) Olivier olwa gwedhelwa mEtitatu
readOlupandu lwoN$20 000 ku ngoka toka gandja uuyelele, Kanime ta popi
28-09-2007
MANGESTRATA Thomas Kanime, ngoka petameko lya Aguste nuumvo egumbo lye lya ponokelelwe nOomboma dhomahooli ku walye sigo oompaka, okwa tseyitha kutya otaku ka gandjwa oshimaliwa shOondola/N$20 000 ku
readOminista yIikwapondje kOmutumba gwo
28-09-2007
UN OMINISTA yIikwapondje ya Namibia Marco Hausiku oku li mu New York hoka a ka kalelapo Namibia pethimbo lyoshigongi oshinene shokomumvo shiigwanahangano nenge tutye General Assembly - hoka kwali ku
readPokagongo kAambalantu otaku tiwa naya ze po
28-09-2007
A ANANGESHEFA yomomapandaanda, mboka taya shingithile pokamugongo kAambalantu pooha dhOmbelewa ya Aangola mOshakati, oya lombwelwa kElelo lya Shakati kutya naya kale ya za po mpoka manga Omaandaha
readMeryl ota ka taambwa mOnooli
28-09-2007
O MUNEGUMBO lya Big Brother 2, Meryl ota ka kala mOnooli mehuliloshiwike ndika konima sho a hiwa kehala lyomainyanyudh lyedhina Bennies Entertaiment Park mOvengwediva.Okwa tegelelwa Meryl a kale a
readOkuthikama kweshina kwa shendja
28-09-2007
O KUTHIKAMA kweshina lyokolutenda okuza kOndangwa okuya kOvenduka, okwa lunduluka okuza meti 21 gaSeptemba.Ngashiingeyi okuthikama kweshina otaku ka kala ngeyi: Ota li ka za pOndangwa potundi onti
readOmugundjuka a sa mohauto omanga yatano ya ehamekwa
28-09-2007
O POLISI yomOshitopolwa sha Hangwena oya lopota kutya omugundjuka gwoomvula 27 gwomomukunda Oshigambo mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto, Abed-nego Tulinane Nantinda, okwa mana oondjenda dhe
readOpolisi ya hadha egumbo lya Bishop Kalangula
28-09-2007
E GUMBO lyOmumbiishofi gwOngeleki ya England (Church of England) moNamibia Peter Kalangula, ndyoka lyOkohambo ye kOmangetti, mEtiyali lyoshiwike shika, olya ponokelwa kOpolisi noku hadhwa, taya ti oya
readSpeedster Habana targets top try prize
28-09-2007
PARIS - South Africa winger Bryan Habana has set himself a twin target at the World Cup - helping his team win the title and collect the top try scorer plaudits.Habana has four tries to his name so
readEngland braced for South Sea storm
28-09-2007
PARIS - When the world champions talk of their huge respect for a team they put 100 points on last time out it sounds a little hollow but such has been Tonga's stunning improvement that England are
readLiu leads the best
28-09-2007
SHANGHAI - Some of the world's top athletes wind down their seasons in a swing through Asia in the coming week, with China's Liu Xiang making his first appearance on home soil since the world
readMichael Mifsud stuns Man United, Grant gets first
28-09-2007
LONDON - Manchester United crashed out of the League Cup as Coventry's Maltese striker Michael Mifsud scored twice in his side's shock 2-0 victory at Old Trafford on Wednesday.Sir Alex Ferguson rested
readAvram under scrutiny
28-09-2007
LONDON - Avram Grant will continue the daunting task of winning over sceptical Chelsea fans on Saturday when his side host local rivals Fulham in the Premier League.Defeat by their west London
readBasketball playoffs on
28-09-2007
THE Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) league is coming to an end and will hold its playoffs tomorrow.Civics Suns will be defending their title, playing in the semi-finals against the Katutura Mighty
readGeingob is patron of sport media awards
28-09-2007
FIRST National Bank Namibia has announced that Namibia's First Prime Minister, Hage Geingob, has been appointed as patron of the FNB Sport Media Awards.The awards are administered by the Namibia Sport
readBarnes to attend derby
28-09-2007
THE Black Africa versus Orlando Pirates Namibia Premier League match tonight will be attended by the legendary footballer John Barnes, former player of Watford FC, Liverpool FC and England.Jeff
readBarnes urges Brave Warriors to unite
28-09-2007
FORMER Liverpool great John Barnes has urged the Brave Warriors to develop the right attitude, a sense of togetherness and to remain disciplined in their quest for success at the African Nations Cup
readDon't abandon us, Namibia beg Cup chiefs
28-09-2007
LENS - Namibia coach Hakkies Husselman believes a lack of funding and support from the International Rugby Board (IRB) is stunting the country's growth as a rugby nation.The African side slumped to a
readPirates have to deliver
28-09-2007
ORLANDO Pirates will be under the spotlight as their much-talked-about new acquisitions hope to produce the goods in what could be a screamer of a match against bitter rivals Black Africa tonight.The
readIsrael fires missiles at Gaza
28-09-2007
GAZA CITY - Israeli forces killed two Gaza militants in a missile strike early yesterday, bringing the two-day death toll in Gaza fighting to 11, hospital officials said.Israel said it is targeting
readMyanmar forces arrest 100 monks
28-09-2007
YANGON - About 10 000 anti-government protestors gathered in downtown Yangon yesterday, provoking soldiers to fire on the crowds with tear gas and resume the crackdown that has drawn international
readJury selection for Diana inquest
28-09-2007
London - A royal coroner's court embarks yesterday on selecting a jury for an inquest into the death of Princess Diana and her companion Dodi Fayed a decade ago.The court will select at between seven
readMugabe slams Bush 'hypocrisy'
28-09-2007
UNITED NATIONS - Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, accused US President George W Bush of 'rank hypocrisy' on Wednesday for lecturing him on human rights and likened the US Guantanamo Bay prison to
readLibya wants US's Rice in Darfur
28-09-2007
NEW YORK - Libya has made clear it wants US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to attend an October meeting it will host on Darfur but she was noncommittal because of a heavy travel schedule, a US
readIsrael fires missiles at Gaza
28-09-2007
GAZA CITY - Israeli forces killed two Gaza militants in a missile strike early yesterday, bringing the two-day death toll in Gaza fighting to 11, hospital officials said.Israel said it is targeting
readPresident Bush's climate goals marked by bureaucracy
28-09-2007
WASHINGTON - The United States is lining up with China, India and the world's other biggest global warming polluters in their opposition to mandatory greenhouse gas cuts sought by the United Nations
readHostage negotiators kidnapped
28-09-2007
Kabul - Two foreigners from the International Red Cross who had helped free South Korean captives last month have been kidnapped in Afghanistan after talking with militants about the release of a
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