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48 Articles found on Friday, 7 September 2007
From the Sidelines: Support for Namibia
07-09-2007
THIS will be a big sporting weekend for Namibia, as the national rugby and football teams will both be engaged in international matches on two separate days.The Brave Warriors will be first to take to
readBig Brother Africa: Hidden Code, Crouching Kwaku
07-09-2007
KWAKU did something of a Ferdie, Bertha had a Jimmy Carter-Playboy moment, Ofunneka took to hiding condoms, Rich and Tati are now all but joined at the hip, Maureen burst into tears and Code ...well,
readIn Defence Of 'Herero Mall'
07-09-2007
ALLOW me space in your esteemed paper to respond to Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari's 'Post-Scriptum column of Friday, August 31 2007, as it cannot go unchallenged.His article entitled 'Let us Tear Down the
readA Nation In Need Of Blue-Helmets And Reformers
07-09-2007
TO be alarmist is an unwise proposition when looking at our current political situation.But it will also be an exaggeration to say that all is well in our country. Even as someone who doesn't believe
readPolitical Perspective
07-09-2007
IF there is a concrete threat to our democracy at present, then it is what I would term the 'forces of darkness' and we need to bring them into the light or we will be forever bogged down in the era
readProviding People With A Voice
07-09-2007
THE Namibian's recent introduction of a page for text messages (more commonly known as the SMS), seems, for some or other inexplicable reason, to have aroused the ire of certain groups and people who
readSecond-Class Citizens
07-09-2007
NO subsidy, no school.Yes, four church schools did not receive the agreed-upon subsidies at the right time: Gunichas RC Primary School, Johannes Dohren RC High School, Mokaleng RC Combined School
readAll Are Equal...
07-09-2007
I WOULD like to express my views on the issue reported in The Namibian of August 21 that President Pohamba threatened that "those who do not like Government protecting former President Sam Nujoma must
readLocal Business 'Gets Away With Murder
07-09-2007
I'D like to congratulate you for 'telling it like it is' for so long and introducing the new SMS forum, which has finally given all Namibians a medium in which to voice their opinions.There is however
readOn Oruano's Negativity
07-09-2007
An Open Letter to the Minister of Information and Broadcasting "ORUUANO wants the Minister to consider their grievances and to find a solution before any new filming is permitted in Namibia."This is
readCry The Beloved Country
07-09-2007
I AM a Namibian student studying abroad and have always wanted to know what is going on in our beloved country.In the past weeks, I have been following the issue of Ya Nangoloh and Sam Nujoma. I am
readWhat Happens In Swapo Affects
07-09-2007
All I COULD not help but feel compelled to comment, through your popular newspaper, on the developments in our country especially the ICC submission and the aftermath responses to the issue by Swapo.I
readOshipe - A Fallacy Or Reality?
07-09-2007
AS a prospective entrepreneur I would like to air my views in your widely read newspaper about the so called Oshipe Development Fund.It was with a sigh of relief that we initially read in the
readSA looks to independents to ease energy crunch
07-09-2007
CAPE TOWN - South African state utility Eskom will become the sole buyer of power from the nation's independent producers in a move to spur investment in power generation and ease an energy crunch,
readAfrican aviation sector seeks to stem loss of pilots
07-09-2007
NAIROBI - Africa's aviation industry on Wednesday called for a code of conduct to regulate a crippling flow of pilots from the continent's struggling airlines to richer and more established ones
readSAA might shed 2 232 workers to cut costs
07-09-2007
JOHANNESBURG - State-owned South African Airways could shed up to 2 232 employees in a bid to cut costs as it seeks to return to profitability, the firm said on Wednesday.The airline was seeking to
readMalawi to maintain ties with Taiwan
07-09-2007
LILONGWE - Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika said yesterday that his country will maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan.Speaking at Lilongwe airport shortly before his departure for the first ever
readFerreira quits MTC Namibia
07-09-2007
AFTER one year in charge, the Managing Director of MTC Namibia, Jose Antonio Ferreira, yesterday announced his resignation from the cellular phone company with immediate effect.Ferreira told a press
read'Let's change ways of doing business'
07-09-2007
COMPANIES are ready to exploit a better SADC business climate, which at the moment is being hampered by a number of social ills, with crime and corruption being at the forefront.This was revealed at
readWoman stabbed
07-09-2007
A 19-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by a 22-year-old man at the Hot Spot Bar in the Khoaeb residential area at Otavi on Tuesday evening.The suspect was arrested and the matter is still
readWindhoek has water again
07-09-2007
THE water supply to Windhoek has been restored to normal levels after a short-circuit caused a fire at a pump station close to the Von Bach Dam, which cut water connections to the City.On Monday, the
readEpukiro school hostel closed - no money
07-09-2007
CHILDREN attending the Epukiro Roman Catholic Primary School in the Omaheke Region and make use of the adjoining hostel had to stay at home on Tuesday because there is no money to feed them.The
readBurgled soup kitchen 'recovering'
07-09-2007
THE Family Hope Services Organisation community project in Hakahana, which was targeted by thieves two weeks ago, has received help from the Standard Bank Ausspannplatz branch in Windhoek.Staff read
readSan people servants on their own land
07-09-2007
TENSIONS are mounting in the Tsumkwe West area.Many San communities are dissatisfied with the traditional chief - who they claim allocates land and grazing rights "left, right and centre," but not to
readGovt fence disrepair caused fatal collision, court rules
07-09-2007
A FATAL crash in which a vehicle collided with a heifer that had strayed onto the road between Rehoboth and Kalkrand more than nine years ago was caused by negligence on the part of Government, the
readOshikoto teen dies, meningitis suspected
07-09-2007
A SCHOOLGIRL at Elambo Combined School in the Oshikoto Region died suddenly at her parents' home at Ohashipepe village yesterday morning, the Councillor of Eengodi Constituency has told The
readRugby bosses barred from World Cup '07
07-09-2007
THE President of the Namibia Rugby Union and his entire executive have been barred from the International Rugby World Cup, which gets underway in France today.The showpiece event is only held every
readUnion wants media, NGOs 'regulated'
07-09-2007
A 'LARGE' solidarity press conference planned by a labour union and all the different wings of the ruling Swapo party to call for the "regulation for non-governmental organisations and media
readNew appeal in 'B1 Butcher' case
07-09-2007
A POLICE team remains working around the clock in an effort to track down whoever was responsible for killing and dismembering Kalkrand resident Sanna Garoës almost three months ago, the officer in
readSecurity guard strike called off
07-09-2007
A NATIONWIDE security guard strike set for today was averted at the eleventh hour yesterday.Opposing parties have reached a compromise that resulted in a 43,5 per cent increase for guards. The last
readDamara Gaob Festival will take place
07-09-2007
THE chairman of the committee organising the annual Damara Gaob Festival, Elifas //Khoaseb, insists that the festival will take place on November 10 and 11.Rumours have been circulating on radio
readOkamba ya Mauni ya pya po
07-09-2007
G AVENA yOshitopolwa sha Hangwena tate Usko Nghaamwa okwa lopota kutya ookamba dhi li omugoyi lwaampoka dhomokamba onene yokwaranteina ya Mauni muuzilo wUukwanyama mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena, odha
readEyulo lyoohi shaa li paveta mOkavango lya keelelwa
07-09-2007
O MAKWATO goohi momulonga gwa Kavango pamikalo dhi indikwa kEpangelo oge li aniwa ga londa noonkondo na Epangelo oli indilwa li katuke oonkatu dha kwata miiti opo oshinima shika shi hulithwe
readOshiligalala sha dhipaga gumwe
07-09-2007
O NKUNDANA ye tu zilila momukunda Ohashipepe mOnamishu muuzilombangalantu wOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shikoto otayi ti kutya natango momukunda moka mwa sa okanona kokanasikola, koomvula omulongo
readOhauto yOmupevi Minista moshiponga
07-09-2007
O HAUTO yOministeli yOpevi mUuministeli wIimaliwa, Tjekero Tweya, oyi idhenge mumwe nohauto yilwe nokupuma omweendi gwokolupadhi ngoka a adhika a thikama komunkulo gwondjila pokati ka Grootfontein na
readEpangelo lya zimina kutya moNooli omu na aantu 13 ya kwatwa koshiligalala
07-09-2007
pONANDJOKWE A MUSHANGA Omukuluntu gwOpevi mUuministeli wUuhaku nIilonga yOnkalonawa Omundohotola Norbert Forster, okwa zimina kutya moNooli omwiiteyela shili omukithi gwOshiligalala nopethimbo ndika
readRecords shattered
07-09-2007
WITH winds averaging around 30 knots for most of yesterday afternoon, Walvis Bay delivered record-breaking conditions.Eight national records were broken. All are subject to official ratification by
readBig names at Classic
07-09-2007
THE 2007 edition of The Namibian Model Pick and Pay Cycle Classic is set to attract big names in the sport.The race is scheduled for October 14 in Windhoek and the organisers have set themselves the
readWarriors have no easy task
07-09-2007
THE professional players in the Brave Warriors line-up facing Ethiopia in an African Nations Cup qualifier tomorrow need to stand up and be counted, as all hopes for the country to qualify for the
readCompanies compete for good cause
07-09-2007
THE AIDS Care Trust concluded their first Corporate Fun Sports Day last weekend and also marked the 15th anniversary of the organisation.The Trust was established to assist those infected with and
readFederer sees off Roddick, Venus advances
07-09-2007
NEW YORK - Triple champion Roger Federer and two-times winner Venus Williams took different paths to the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday.World number one Federer stopped American Andy Roddick
readIreland to gauge Namibia's strength
07-09-2007
NAMIBIA goes into its third consecutive Rugby World Cup tournament as one of the minnows and their first biggest test will be against Ireland in Bordeaux, a match that will measure their capabilities
readMyanmar monks free officials
07-09-2007
YANGON - Several hundred monks in army-run Myanmar held a group of government officials for more than four hours yesterday and torched their cars as anger deepened at last month's shock fuel price
readWashington, UN urge talks to end Congo battles
07-09-2007
KINSHASA - International leaders called on Wednesday for a negotiated solution in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where clashes between the army and soldiers of a dissident general threaten to
readUS air strike in Baghdad kills 14 people: police
07-09-2007
BAGHDAD - US airstrikes on a Shi'ite neighbourhood in Baghdad overnight killed at least 14 people and destroyed 11 houses, Iraqi police and residents said yesterday.The US military said US special
readZim police charge 'unruly' Tsvangirai
07-09-2007
HARARE - Police in the Zimbabwean capital yesterday charged Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), with disorderly conduct, said his party.Tsvangirai
readGermany hunts 10 terror suspects
07-09-2007
German authorities are hunting for about 10 more suspects believed to have helped the three men held for allegedly plotting massive bomb attacks.The Islamist plotters were targeting US facilities in
readOpera fans mourn Pavarotti
07-09-2007
ROME - From leaders of elite opera houses to ordinary music lovers, the world mourned the death of Luciano Pavarotti yesterday, praising the 'big man' who did so much to bring opera to the
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