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50 Articles found on Tuesday, 22 April 2008
SMSes of the Day : Tuesday
22-04-2008
* NAMIBIA, don't allow the Chinese arms to be offloaded at the Walvis Bay harbour! Stand firm! * NBC show us Namibian women who have progressed in farming big time. Why do I have to see this
readNamibian embassy holds agriculture and food event
22-04-2008
NAMIBIAN Ambassador to Germany Peter Katjavivi, who will soon start his new job as Director General of the National Planning Commission (NPC), will hold a Namibian-German Agriculture and Food Day in
readKarakul ram sold for N$30 000
22-04-2008
A karakul ram fetched a whopping price of N$30 000 at an Elite Karakul Ram auction held at Keetmanshoop last week.At the auction, 64 rams were sold at an average price of N$3 000. However, one ram
readMeatco exports to new markets
22-04-2008
NAMIBIA'S privately owned meat production company Meatco is exploring new exports markets for beef in Switzerland and the Eastern Emirate.After the first pallet of meat was shipped to Dubai in the
readNEF committed to implementation of new law
22-04-2008
THE Namibian Employers' Federation (NEF) says it is not against the new Labour Act, and would work with the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare to implement the piece of legislation signed into law
readNeed for SMEs to participate in export market - NCCI
22-04-2008
THE Vice Chairperson of the executive committee of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) Windhoek Branch on Thursday emphasised the need for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to
readBusinesswomen off to Zim trade fair
22-04-2008
THE Office of First Lady Penehufipo Pohamba, in coordination with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, has sponsored nine women entrepreneurs to attend the Zimbabwe International Trade
readStrand Hotel gets five-star facelift
22-04-2008
THE latest design of Swakopmund's new Strand Hotel will not look out of place among the town's existing architecture - an approach applauded during a public meeting held in Swakopmund on
readBiofuels pose a moral problem
22-04-2008
PARIS - Biofuels pose a moral problem and the worst of rioting prompted by soaring food costs may be yet to come, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund, said on Friday."When
readTrade breakthrough achievable
22-04-2008
ACCRA - A breakthrough in global trade talks is achievable in the next few weeks, World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy said on Sunday.Momentum in the oft-stalled trade
readZim arms ship due in Walvis Bay today
22-04-2008
A CHINESE ship carrying six containers of ammunition for Zimbabwe has applied to take on fuel at Walvis Bay this morning.The An Yue Jiang is carrying three million rounds of AK-47 ammunition, 1 500
readDead whale washes up at Jakkalsputz
22-04-2008
A six-metre-long fin whale washed ashore at the Jakkalsputz campsite near Henties Bay over the weekend.The animal was dead, with a thick rope tied around its tail. Witnesses speculated that the whale
readNamibian soccer in crisis
22-04-2008
NAMIBIA'S participation in the soccer World Cup 2010 qualifiers is in doubt due to renovations to the Windhoek Independence Stadium that have not been carried out yet.With the Sam Nujoma Stadium
readRecounting process flawed: SA observer
22-04-2008
HARARE - As international pressure mounts on Zimbabwe to release last month's presidential election results, a South African observer who was part of the SADC group monitoring the 'recounting' of 23
readReward for information on hold-up at W&B
22-04-2008
THE Police are offering a reward of N$30 000 for information leading to the arrest of a group who robbed the Woermann & Brock shop in Windhoek's Soweto area on March 3.Two security guards were shot
readNCCI wants to rebuild the North
22-04-2008
MORE than 60 businesses in the North were closed because of this year's flooding in the area.This was said by Tarah Shaanika, Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry
readExpert cautious about Namibia's nuclear plans
22-04-2008
PLANS by Government to build a nuclear power station and a uranium enrichment plant might not be a good idea for Namibia, a renowned expert in nuclear energy has said."I was informed that there is a
readPM's office burgled
22-04-2008
THIEVES broke into the office of the Prime Minister in the parliamentary buildings in Windhoek on Friday night.They stole property worth N$15 000. The Police said there was a forced entry and the
readRamatex cleans up - at last
22-04-2008
AFTER The Namibian threw the spotlight on conditions at the former Ramatex living quarters last week, workers employed by the textile company have started cleaning the rooms left behind in a chaotic
readSea encroachment can't be ignored anymore
22-04-2008
THE ocean is fast eroding the central coast, causing damage to business infrastructure and turning public recreation areas into places people enter at their own risk.Besides large portions of the Mile
readMurder suspect wants trial to be delayed
22-04-2008
A WINDHOEK resident accused of robbing and murdering his cousin and setting fire to his alleged victim's body almost three and a half years ago was granted a postponement of the start of his trial in
readFlooding forces market removal
22-04-2008
THE Oshakati Open Market (Omatala) is to be moved to another location this year as part of the town's rezoning to avoid future flooding.Oshakati Mayor Katrina Shimbulu told The Namibian that the new
readOmukithi gwOkolela mOshana
22-04-2008
O LOPOTA ya gandjwa mOshigongi shAatoolinkmundana mOshakati okuzilila kOmuwiliki gwUuhaku mOshana Omundohotola Naftali Hamata, otayi ti kutya omukithi gwa Kolela gwi iteyela wo nomOshana.Hamata ta ti
readEpangelo inali tseyitha natango kutya Egumbo lyalyo epe lya kotha ingapi
22-04-2008
O SHIMALIWA sha gwedhwapo shoomiliyuna omilongo omugoyi na ntango (N$95 million) otashi ka longithwa metungo lyEgumbo epe lyEpangelo pamulekeneno gwEmbo lyoshimaliwa shomumvo 2008/09, Ominista
readIikolokosha mu Somalia ya dhipaga ye li 81
22-04-2008
M OGADISHU - Omalugodhi momapandaanda mu Somalia ga li pokati kaakwiita yEpangelo naalumentu ya homata yeitaalo lyOshIslama, oga faalele oomwenyo dhaantu ye li 81 muule womasiku gatatu ga piti po,
readOkakombo komagulu gatatu ka valwa mEkolyanaambo
22-04-2008
MEKOLYANAAMBO A AKALIMO momukunda Ekolyanaambo mOndonga mOshitopolwa sha Shana, unene tuu mboka aashiinda sha meme Nangula Erastus, oya kuminwa eshito ndika, sho moshigunda shiikombo sha meme Nangula
readGumwe a futithwa sho a tala nayi omukiintu
22-04-2008
O MULUMENTU gwomwIitalia okwa pewa egeelo lyokukala m'okakuma lya kuthwa, sho a talele meshina omukiintu gumwe ngoka a li a kuutumba komeho ge.Omupanguli okwa gandja egeelo komulumentu nguka (e li
readOshituthi shokudhimbulukwa Omboma ya Shakati omOlyomakaya
22-04-2008
O MBAANGA yOtango yOpashigwana ya Namibia (First National Bank of Namibia (FNB) oya tseyitha kutya mOlyomakaya ngaka tage ya geti 26 Apilili 2008 otaku ka ningwa Oshituthi oshinene shokudhimbulukwa
readOmatamaneko ga Avid 7 ga hololwa
22-04-2008
A ANTU yaheyali mboka taya tamanekwa shi na sha nekuthombinga lyawo muulingilingi wepungulo lyoshimaliwa mokampani ya Avid Investment Corporation momumvo 2005, oya taalela iipotha omulongo mwakwatelwa
readEto'o threatens to leave if Barca fail to win silverware
22-04-2008
MADRID - Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o has said he will leave the club and head abroad if they fail to win any trophies before the end of next season."If we continue not to win any trophies next
readGrant adds spice to semi with praise for Gerrard
22-04-2008
LONDON - Avram Grant may have been almost monosyllabic after Chelsea beat Everton last week but his comments about Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard are sure to add some spice to their Champions League
readReal Madrid go 10 clear after 2-0 win at Racing
22-04-2008
MADRID - Real Madrid took another step towards retaining their Primera Liga title with a 2-0 win away at Racing Santander on Sunday.Raul tapped in Robinho's cross early on and Bernd Schuster's men
readSerena defeats Vera Zvonareva to win Family Circle Cup
22-04-2008
CHARLESTON - Serena Williams captured the Family Circle Cup title in defeating Vera Zvonareva 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Sunday for her first clay court title since the 2002 French Open.Williams' third
readGerrard top of Grant's wish list
22-04-2008
LONDON - Chelsea manager Avram Grant admitted Sunday he would love to sign Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard.Chelsea are preparing to face Gerrard and Liverpool in the first leg of the Champions League
readWOB win women's indoor Omina title
22-04-2008
Windhoek Old Boys won the Omina Supplies Indoor Hockey Women's Premier League title after their main rivals, Unam, lost 2-1 to Wanderers on Saturday.Unam started the match two points behind WOB and
readCountry Defenders invite you
22-04-2008
Country Defenders Football Club is extending an invitation to take part in a Soccer Bonanza Tournament from May 1 to 4 at the Multi-Purpose Youth Centre in Katutura.The N$ 10 000 prize money will be
readSuburbs go top of Premier League
22-04-2008
Western Suburbs went to the top of the MTC Rugby Premier League after beating United 27-20 in an entertaining match on Saturday.Suburbs' young winger Gregory Stein was the hero, scoring 17 points via
readPirates hold Spanish crew off Somalia
22-04-2008
MADRID - Pirates holding 26 crew members on a Spanish fishing boat off the Somali coast demanded money yesterday for their release, a day after storming the vessel armed with grenade
readComic book fantasy thrives in New York
22-04-2008
NEW YORK - In a dark alley in Gotham City, Batman is trapped by an enemy who has finally discovered his Achilles heel - at least on paper, where the latest escapades of the superhero remain for
readHilary Swank to star as legend Earhart
22-04-2008
LOS ANGELES - Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank (33) will incarnate Amelia Earhart in a film about the aviation pioneer alongside Hollywood star Richard Gere (55), industry daily Variety
readPotter star and the quest for mystery Aussie girl
22-04-2008
SYDNEY - Daniel Radcliffe, the actor behind the boy wizard Harry Potter, is hunting for a mystery Australian girl who cast a spell on him at a film awards party, local media reported on
readGet right name, open doors for your child
22-04-2008
LONDON - British parents spend 30 million hours a year picking the names of their newborn children, a new survey shows.And choosing the right name can be crucial - if you want your child to get on in
readFrance salutes black pride pioneer, poet Aimé Cesaire
22-04-2008
FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique - French President Nicolas Sarkozy led thousands of mourners at a state funeral on Sunday in Martinique for Aimé Cesaire, poet and pioneer of the black pride
readWhite House challenges release of visitor logs
22-04-2008
The Bush administration is challenging a court ruling that White House visitor logs are public documents, saying releasing the records would infringe on the separation of powers.White House documents
readHamas leader offers truce if Israel withdraws
22-04-2008
The leader of Hamas says his Palestinian militant group is offering Israel a 10-year truce if it withdraws from all lands it seized in the 1967 war.Khaled Mashaal says he made the offer to former
readSeeking votes in PA's unique demographic
22-04-2008
OLDER, whiter and more female than the nation as a whole, areas of Pennsylvania look like Hillary Rodham Clinton country.Wealthier, better educated and more African-American than the rest of the
readNo improvement in climate fight since 2006 film: Gore
22-04-2008
Nobel Peace Prize-winner Al Gore said in an interview published on Monday that there had been no improvement in the fight against climate change since his Oscar-winning film on the issue was
readDNA samples to be taken from polygamous sect kids this week
22-04-2008
More than 400 children taken from a polygamous sect's ranch will undergo DNA testing this week, an attempt to determine who their parents are and if any sexual abuse took place.Judge Barbara Walther
readIraq to confront militias after threat
22-04-2008
Iraq's government will confront armed militias and not allow all-out war as threatened by populist Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said yesterday.Zebari's rebuke of
readEx-bishop ends 61 years of conservative rule in Paraguay
22-04-2008
ASUNCION - A leftist ex-bishop yesterday celebrated his historic electoral triumph in Paraguay's presidential election after defeating the ruling party candidate and ending 61 years of conservative
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