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48 Articles found on Thursday, 10 April 2008
SMSes of the Day : Thursday
10-04-2008
* IT is distressing that 18 years after Independence Mr Hage Geingob and many in Government continue to shift responsibility for their failures to others. For Geingob to blame the whites for the
readGlobal poverty to halve by 2015
10-04-2008
WASHINGTON - The world is on course to halve extreme poverty by 2015, but Africa will fall far short of the UN's Millennium Development Goals, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund said on
readEskom to get extra power from Moz
10-04-2008
JOHANNESBURG - South African power utility Eskom, struggling to contain a crippling power crisis, has reached a five-year deal with Mozambique to import extra electricity, it said yesterday.Eskom said
readFirst India-Africa summit pledges close partnership
10-04-2008
NEW DELHI - India yesterday ended its first-ever summit with African nations, aimed at deepening ties with the resource-rich continent and trying to ensure it is not eclipsed by Asian rival China.The
readPolytechnic sets the scene for innovation centre
10-04-2008
THE Polytechnic of Namibia's plans to establish the country's first innovation centre gained further impetus last week, with the holding of a three-day stakeholders' workshop.The workshop involved
readPolytechnic sets the scene for innovation centre
10-04-2008
THE Polytechnic of Namibia's plans to establish the country's first innovation centre gained further impetus last week, with the holding of a three-day stakeholders' workshop.The workshop involved
readPetrol cracks N$8
10-04-2008
FUEL prices will go up again on Monday - by a whopping 50 cents a litre for petrol and a shocking N$1 for diesel - as life becomes tougher by the day for consumers.These are the biggest increases yet
readO'Linn Commission report released - 10½ years later
10-04-2008
THE report of the O'Linn Commission of Enquiry into legislation for the more effective combating of crime in Namibia has finally been made public, more than ten and a half years after it was first
readPressure mounts on Mugabe
10-04-2008
HARARE - The Zimbabwe opposition's bid to build up pressure on Robert Mugabe after disputed polls bore fruit yesterday, as current SADC chairman announced plans for a weekend SADC summit to discuss
readPlants in Sperrgebiet area at risk
10-04-2008
A LOCAL environmentalist has warned that the Sperrgebiet, the only arid biodiversity hotspot in the world, could soon face a severe species extinction crisis because of climate change.Pierre du
readSRT's Uri-khob 'goes global'
10-04-2008
SIMSON Uri-khob, a Namibian rhino conservationist, has been invited to a conference of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Tanzania from May 24 to 29.Uri-khob, the
read'Red Book' of endangered birds to be released soon
10-04-2008
NAMIBIA'S first Red Data Book of endangered birds is ready for publication, and according to the Namibia Nature Foundation's Director, Chris Brown, about 3 000 copies of the book will be available to
readStudy on prostitution published
10-04-2008
THERE are about 500 sex workers operating in Oshikango and the surrounding villages, revealed a baseline study conducted to investigate sexual exploitation and women and child trafficking at the
readCities face same challenges globally
10-04-2008
THE Municipal International Co-operation (MIC) network meeting taking place at Walvis Bay will see 80 representatives from 34 municipalities worldwide look at their different roles in addressing
readPhones fall silent again
10-04-2008
SOUTHERN Namibia and parts of Windhoek had no telephone communication yesterday after an underground fibre-optic cable was damaged near the Eros Airport in Windhoek.All telephone, telematics and
readLecturers set salary deadline
10-04-2008
THE Namibia National Teachers' Union (Nantu) has given the Office of the Prime Minister a deadline of April 18 to respond to a new salary structure proposal at the four colleges of education in
readExpectations high for Presidential address
10-04-2008
ACADEMICS at the University of Namibia (Unam) have high expectations of President Hifikepunye Pohamba's State of the Nation Address to be delivered in Parliament today.For the first time since
readState of the Nation today
10-04-2008
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba will deliver his annual State of the Nation address in the National Assembly today.The Head of State is expected to give an overview of Government achievements over the
readRDP rejects reshuffling of 'dead wood'
10-04-2008
THE Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) says it is sceptical about President Hifikepunye Pohamba's Cabinet reshuffle because he did not get rid of "dead wood"."That most members of Cabinet have
read21-year prison term for father accused of raping his daughter
10-04-2008
A 43-year-old former Windhoek resident accused of rape and incest faces a 21-year stint behind bars after he was sentenced in the Windhoek Regional Court yesterday.The man was accused of raping his
readMeme Pohamba a kwatha oonakudhengwa kefundja
10-04-2008
M EME Penexupifo Pohamba, Omukulukadhi gwOmupresidende Hifikepunye Pohamba, mEtiyali lyoshiwike shika okwa gandja omagano gomakumbatha omathele gatatu (300) nOmatalashe omathele gatatu (300),
readOmakonakono moshiningwanima shokulika keyoka ga manithwa
10-04-2008
O OLAATA ndatu dhopaunamiti odha manitha nomakonakono gadho kombinga yeso lyokanona komasiku gatatu hoka ka sile moshipangelo shEpangelo sha Katutura mOvenduka konima sho ka lika keyoka mu Febuluali
readAl-Sadr a hala oonkundathana
10-04-2008
B AGHDAD - Aaponto ya Mugtada al-Sadr, ngoka e li omuwiliki gwongundu yopaitaalo tayi kondjitha Epangelo mu Iraq, mOmaandaha goshiwike shika oya ningi eindilo ya hala ku ningwe oonkundathana opo ku
readOmakuyunguto mu Kenya ga tameka
10-04-2008
N AIROBI - Ongundu yompilameno mu Kenya oya hulithapo pakathimbo oonkundathana moka ya li nopaati yOmupresidende Mwai Kibaki mEtiyali, yo Opolisi tayi umbu aayambidhidhi yongundu yompilemano
readAaniilonga aakulu mu Unam ya holoka ishewe mOmpangu
10-04-2008
K ONIMA yoomvula mbali lwaampoka konima sho ya li ya ningilwa oshipotha shi na sha nuufuthi wookompiuta mOyunivesiti ya Namibia (Unam), epangulo lyaaniilonga aakulu mu Unam olya tameke mOmpangu
readPohamba a lundulula Okabinete ye
10-04-2008
M ELUNDULULO lyOkabinete ndyoka lya kala lya tegelelwa ethimbo ele, Omupresidende Hifikepunye Pohamba okwa tseyitha mEtiyali shoka ta popi kutya "osipana osindani", ashike Peter Tsheehama ina kwatelwa
readCarreira refutes Sharnowski's claims
10-04-2008
Orlando Pirates team manager Mario Carreira has refuted claims by Civics president Helmut Scharnowski that he took more than 20 Civics youth players with him to Orlando Pirates.Civics, who won the
readClub rugby action heads to the coast
10-04-2008
Rugby enthusiasts will be treated to high rugby action in Swakopmund when the Club Championships take place on 12 April at the town's new stadium.The teams are divided into two groups with Kudus II,
readClub rugby action heads to the coast
10-04-2008
Rugby enthusiasts will be treated to high rugby action in Swakopmund when the Club Championships take place on 12 April at the town's new stadium.The teams are divided into two groups with Kudus II,
readInternational fishing in the Okavango
10-04-2008
The Crockango Angling Club is once again hosting the Annual Crockango Angling Bonanza.This is the largest freshwater angling competition in Namibia and takes place on the Kavango River from April 30
readClub rugby action heads to the coast
10-04-2008
Rugby enthusiasts will be treated to high rugby action in Swakopmund when the Club Championships take place on 12 April at the town's new stadium.The teams are divided into two groups with Kudus II,
readLiverpool and Chelsea through to semi-finals
10-04-2008
BELGRADE - Liverpool and Chelsea will meet in the Champions League semi-finals for the third time in four years after quarter-final wins on Tuesday.Liverpool snatched a 5-3 aggregate victory over
readNamibia determined to win Junior World Rugby Trophy
10-04-2008
Namibia's Under 19 rugby team leaves for Chile today, determined to win the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy which starts on April 15.Namibia will play in Pool A of the competition and will meet Romania,
readSKW gymnasts triumph in Johannesburg
10-04-2008
WINDHOEK - The Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) rhythmic gymnasts returned triumphantly from the Johannesburg International Rhythmic Gymnastics competition held recently.A media statement yesterday said
readConfident South Africa eye Asian treble
10-04-2008
KANPUR - A confident South Africa will push to clinch an Asian treble against an Indian team under siege in the third and final test starting on Friday.The tourists lead the series 1-0 after an
readNothing wrong with new bodysuits
10-04-2008
MANCHESTER - Swimming's world governing body Fina yesterday stuck by its decision to approve a range of new swimsuits and insisted a recent deluge of world records was down to the swimmers, not
readColdplay rocks you - to sleep
10-04-2008
LONDON - Britons like a dose of rock band Coldplay to help them fall asleep, a survey from hotel chain Travelodge found on Monday.The band, whose frontman Chris Martin says he avoids caffeine and
readPalestinian attack kills two Israelis
10-04-2008
NAHAL OZ, Israel - Palestinian militants crossed into southern Israel and killed two Israeli civilians in a surprise attack yesterday.Israel responded with ground and air attacks on the Gaza Strip.
readBraxton hospitalised
10-04-2008
LAS VEGAS - Toni Braxton cancelled her Las Vegas show after being hospitalised overnight with chest pains, hotel officials said.The 40-year-old Grammy winner spent Monday night at a Las Vegas hospital
read'Idol Gives Back' attracts A-list celebs
10-04-2008
LOS ANGELES - 'American Idol' - and just about everyone else in Hollywood - were in a very giving mood.'Idol Gives Back', the Fox singing competition's charity event, was taped on Sunday night at the
readBible America's favourite book: poll
10-04-2008
NEW YORK - When it comes to literary pursuits in the United States most people agree on at least one thing - the most popular book is the Bible, according to a new survey.It came in first in a Harris
readChina land deal rankles Laos capital
10-04-2008
VIENTIANE - In the eyes of Laos' Communist rulers, trading Vientiane's biggest wetland for a new sports stadium seemed like a good bargain.But the handover of the That Luang marsh to a Chinese-led
readHaitians fighting over food prices
10-04-2008
PORT-AU-PRINCE - Police cleared roadblocks and protesters again burned tyres yesterday as anticipation built for a speech by Haiti's president to calm anger over high food prices.President Rene
readRussian generals too fat for new uniform
10-04-2008
MOSCOW - Russian generals will soon have a stylish new uniform designed by a top fashion designer but the question is - will they fit? More than 30 per cent of the army's elite officers are overweight
read16 Iraqis die in Sadr City
10-04-2008
BAGHDAD - Sixteen people died in Baghdad's Sadr City as fresh clashes broke out between security forces and Shiite militiamen in the capital yesterday, the fifth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad.The
readSan Francisco set for torch relay
10-04-2008
Hundreds of pro-Tibet protesters have marched in San Francisco, as the city prepares to host the next leg of the international Olympic torch relay.Demonstrators carrying Tibetan flags marched to the
readPolygamist compound children groomed for sex
10-04-2008
ELDORADO - A Texas polygamist compound emptied of more than 400 children was the site of pervasive sexual abuse where girls were groomed to accept sex at puberty and boys were indoctrinated to
readNepal hit by killings ahead of poll
10-04-2008
KATHMANDU - Nepal was hit by fresh violence yesterday, the eve of a landmark vote to decide the impoverished country's political destiny and scrap the monarchy.The polls, the climax of a 2006 peace
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