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54 Articles found on Friday, 4 April 2008
Namibia Needs A Transformative Discussion About Tribalism
04-04-2008
ACCUSATIONS of tribalism and "regionalism" (whatever the latter means in Swapo's political jargon) have been flowing thick and fast against the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) since its
readPolitics Of Labour And The Neo-Liberal Project
04-04-2008
IS the labour movement in Southern Africa stupid? Don't get me wrong, I'm not referring to labouring workers here but the collective called leadership.We need to pose this question especially in light
readTime For The Old Lion To Go
04-04-2008
MANY years ago I was driving across the highlands of Lesotho in thick mist and at dusk, on a grass road marked only by tyre tracks, on my way to a small Anglican hospital.Suddenly, out of the mist
readA Clear Vote For Change
04-04-2008
BY the time of writing this editorial, Zimbabwe's long-awaited presidential election results had not yet been announced, and the world was still waiting to hear whether Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader
readPolitical Perspective
04-04-2008
ALL bets are still on as to how (hopefully it's no longer a matter of whether) Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe will leave the office of head of state that he has dominated for 28 years.Perhaps it is futile,
readSMSes of the Day : Friday
04-04-2008
* CHURCHES disturbed by intolerance? Well done, shepherds of God! It is long overdue. Let's say no to violence, hate speech, name-calling and provocations! * DURING the liberation struggle for
readThe Power of the Barrel
04-04-2008
IN the good old days the revolutionary mantra from Chairman Mao was 'Political Power comes from the Barrel of a Gun'; an oft repeated ideal in revolutionary media and rhetoric and drummed into the
readTribute To Niko Bessinger
04-04-2008
I would appreciate some space in your esteemed paper to pay public homage to Niko Bessinger (1948 - 2008).Niko died on 25 March 2008, four days after Namibia's National Day of independence, which
readApology To People Of Zim
04-04-2008
I AM one of the SADC lawyers who were refused accreditation to observe elections in Zimbabwe.The decision of the Zimbabwean government was a disappointment for all of us. So what do we do? We
readIt's About Grade 11 Places
04-04-2008
I WISH I could share the optimism of Dr Abisai Shejavali (letters March 18th) that spending an additional N$340 million on the Grade 10 'failures' will help them get Grade 11 places.The problem is
readNeed For A tolerant nation
04-04-2008
I, LIKE many others, have followed the rather sad and heartbreaking saga of Ramatex.This so-called foreign investment has been a bomb in the making, and it has exploded before our very own eyes. Some
readRole Of Internal Auditors
04-04-2008
I WANT to ask the Municipality of Walvis Bay how on earth one pays an employee two years ahead and yet will employ another person in that position? Should you not utilise that person even as a
readFirm to spend US$65m on Zim
04-04-2008
LONDON - Investment group LonZim Plc plans to spend US$65 million buying Zimbabwean assets this year as interest in the once-wealthy nation reawakens in the twilight of President Robert Mugabe's
readMineral-rich Africa entices expansive India
04-04-2008
KAMPALA - From scouting for diamonds in the deserts of Botswana to signing oil deals with Sudan and sending peacekeepers to volatile Congo, India is busy trying to match China's ever-growing clout in
readZimbabwe - on the verge of change?
04-04-2008
The article below examines the potential impact of election results in Zimbabwe on investments in that country.THE economic situation in Zimbabwe is desperate. Fiscal, monetary and economic
readLow-cost housing in the pipeline for coast
04-04-2008
SWAKOPMUND - Three low-cost houses will be erected in the Progressive Development Area (PDA) of Mondesa as an illustration of qualitative, yet affordable low-cost housing before the Swakopmund
readFarming activities around town a growing concern
04-04-2008
RUNDU - The Rundu Town Council says it is disturbed by farming activities being conducted within the town, despite such practices being prohibited in local authority areas.The Rundu Town Council's
readEconomic growth slows, tough times ahead
04-04-2008
THE central bank sent a warning to consumers yesterday, saying the current economic situation called for tightening of belts, as difficult times lay ahead.Speaking from his base in Windhoek yesterday,
readConsumer survey on electricity
04-04-2008
DO you want higher electricity tariffs plus load shedding this winter, or only load shedding of two hours per day? Think carefully before you send an SMS to the Electricity Control Board today or the
readMugabe holds Zimbabwe hostage
04-04-2008
HARARE - Zimbabwe's election results were further delayed yesterday as President Robert Mugabe called a meeting of his top leadership to discuss how to face the biggest crisis of his 28-year rule.Amid
readSettlements to be bulldozed
04-04-2008
THE Oshakati Town Council has decided that all people living in the informal settlements of Oneshila, Evululuko, Oshoopala, Kandjengedi, Uupindi, Sky location, Eemwandi and Kalaula will have to be
readPanga killer to spend 12 years behind bars
04-04-2008
A CATTLE herder from northern Namibia who killed a neighbour he suspected of having a relationship with his common-law wife was yesterday sent to prison for 12 years.Vilho Nghidimbwasha, who has on
readGovt supports China on Tibet
04-04-2008
THE Government of Namibia has reaffirmed its position on the 'One-China Policy' in the face of calls for a free Tibet, which it says "seek to undermine the national sovereignty and territorial
readMunicipalities from around world to meet at Walvis Bay
04-04-2008
MORE than 80 representatives of 34 local and international municipalities will meet in Walvis Bay next week for the fifth Municipal International Co-operation (MIC) network conference.MIC involves
readKeetmans eyes new development
04-04-2008
PLANS for a new multi-million-dollar shopping centre at Keetmanshoop have moved a step closer to fruition.The planned centre will include retail shops, office space, restaurants, a parking lot and
readSun sets for Swakop's landmark Strand Hotel
04-04-2008
ONE of Swakopmund's icons for over 50 years, the Strand Hotel, closed its doors for business on April 1, and according to Henry Feres, Director of Ohlthaver and List's Namib Sun Hotel Group, this was
readNamibia joins global Albatross Taskforce
04-04-2008
NAMIBIA has become the sixth country to join the ranks of Birdlife International's Albatross Task Force in an attempt to help the local fishing industry to reduce its by-catch of seabirds - especially
readMurder in Wanaheda
04-04-2008
POLICE in Windhoek's Wanaheda suburb have opened a case of murder after a 38-year-old man was shot with an unlicensed pistol through a closed door.The daily crime bulletin said the incident happened
readKaras CRO faces fresh corruption probe
04-04-2008
THE Karas Chief Regional Officer, Salmaan Jacobs, faces a fresh corruption probe, this time for allegedly defrauding the Regional Council of N$30 000 through a bogus gardening project.The
readMugabe has no reason to flee Zimbabwe: Tonchi
04-04-2008
WINDHOEK - Political scientist Victor Tonchi, who was in Zimbabwe as an elections observer, says incumbent President Robert Mugabe has no reason to flee his homeland if he loses the presidential
readLevels up, sluices at Hardap opened again
04-04-2008
THE Hardap Dam level again rose above the 70 per cent limit yesterday, forcing NamWater to open the sluice gates at around 10h00 after it had reached 71,8 per cent.It is the second time this week that
readBaby drowns in beer bucket
04-04-2008
A one-year-old baby has drowned after she fell into a bucket of Oshikundu (homebrew) at a village in the Ohangwena area.Police reported yesterday that Ignasia Nduuvu Sakaria drowned during the morning
readAnother delay in 'body parts' case
04-04-2008
KENYAN murder suspect Kenneth Orina, who is accused of killing his wife, dismembering her remains and leaving her body parts strewn around Grootfontein in September last year, made another brief
readEdhipago lya Van Wyk noombele lya kunka Henties Bay
04-04-2008
A AKWASHIGWANA po Henties Bay oya li ya kunkwa noonkondo keso lya Katrina van Wyk gwoomvula 37 ngoka a dhipagwa komuholike gwe kwali, Raphael Waterboer gwoomvula 40 ongula yOmaandaha goshiwike
readShiimi a ninga omatilitho gokuthiga po iilonga ye
04-04-2008
O MUKULUNTU gwoshipangelo oshinene mOvenduka nenge tutye Windhoek Central Hospital Omundohotola Helen Nkandi-Shiimi, oku li popepi nokwiikutha miilonga konima aniwa sho uuministeli wUuhaku nOnkalonawa
readOmaindilo gaalongi mOokolindji ga tumwa kombelewa yOmupilima
04-04-2008
A ALONGI mOokolindji dhuulongisikola ndatu moshilongo oya indile ya kale manga miilonga omanga omanyenyeto gawo ge na sha negwedhelo lyoondjambi dhawo taga tumwa kombelewa yOmupilima.Aalongi mboka oya
readAamuslim oyendji ye vule Aakatoolika
04-04-2008
V ATICAN CITY - Eitaalo lyOshiIslam olya pitilile Eitaalo lyOshiKatoolika oshikando shotango mokukala niilyo oyindji muuyuni, oshikundanekifo sha Vatican tashi lopota ngaaka mOsoondaha.Ongelekii ya
readOmahogololo pEenhana kaga li ga manguluka nokaga li pauyuuki: H H I
04-04-2008
ILYO yongundu tayi pangele yoSwapo oya longitha omatilitho, omambandameko, uulingilingi nosho wo oonzo dhepangelo ngaashi iihauto nomahooli mokusindana po omahogololo guukansela moshikandjohogololo
readOshituthi shEpito lyAapolisi nena mOshakati
04-04-2008
O MBELEWA onene yEgandjo lyOmauyelele nOkukwatakanitha Oshigwana nOpolisi oya yelitha kutya nena mEtitano, mOshakati otamu ka kala Oshituthi oshinene shepito lyAapolisi.Inspekta Omukuluntu Angula
readAantu ye li 53 ya sa komeya moNooli
04-04-2008
O POLISI ya Namibia moNooli oya tseyitha kutya sigo opo mpaka oya lopotelwa aantu ye li omilongo ntano nayatatu (53) ya sa omeya nuumvo.Omupopiliko gwOpolisi mOshitopolwa sha Shana Shisaande
readSKW win Doc Volleyball title
04-04-2008
The SKW Volleyball team successfully defended their title in the Doc Tournament at Walvis Bay last weekend.The tournament was held at the coastal town of Walvis Bay at the end of March, and saw SKW's
readBig Four switch attention to England
04-04-2008
LONDON - Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool switch their attention away from European glory and back to the English title race at the weekend.Champions and current league leaders
readWest Indies put Sri Lanka in to bat in second test
04-04-2008
PORT OF SPAIN - West Indies captain Chris Gayle won the toss and invited Sri Lanka to bat in the second and final test at the Queen's Park Oval yesterday.Left-handed batsman Sewnarine Chattergoon was
readPremier League action resumes
04-04-2008
Premier League pace setters Ramblers and Cymot SKW will hope to extend their lead on the chasing pack when they take on relegation strugglers APS Blue Waters and Fedics United respectively at home
readF1 question Mosley's position
04-04-2008
SAKHIR - Formula One teams and manufacturers are questioning whether Max Mosley can stay on as FIA president following a sex scandal.Toyota, Honda, BMW and Mercedes-Benz all say Mosley's behaviour is
readNamibia start as favourites against Scotland
04-04-2008
Namibia go into today's ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland with confidence, knowing that victory will earn them a place in the ICC Intercontinental Cup final.Namibia comfortably beat
readClinton leads Obama and McCain in key matchups
04-04-2008
WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton holds a nine-point lead over rival Barack Obama among likely Pennsylvania Democratic primary voters ahead of the state's April 22
readWoman bites dog who attacked her dog
04-04-2008
Amy Rice feared for her dog's life when a pit bull jumped over a fence into her yard and attacked her pooch.So she took matters into her own mouth. Rice says she bit the pit bull on the nose on Friday
readPilot acquitted and going home
04-04-2008
South African helicopter pilot Brent Smyth was acquitted of immigration transgressions in a Harare court yesterday and was flying back to SA, his fiance Drieksie Janse van Rensburg said.Van Rensburg
readHeathrow to try again
04-04-2008
LONDON - British Airways said yesterday it hopes to operate a full flight schedule over the weekend for the first time since the disastrous opening of its new Heathrow terminal last week.The airline
readIn setback for Bush, Nato keeps Georgia, Ukraine in the cold
04-04-2008
BUCHAREST - European leaders kept Georgia and Ukraine waiting at Nato's doorstep yesterday in a major setback for US President George W Bush at his last summit of the transatlantic alliance.Inching
readTeen-repellent mosquitoes need regulating
04-04-2008
The British inventor of a controversial device which disperses young people by emitting a high-pitched noise which only they can hear called on Wednesday for legislation to regulate its
readSerb farmer cuts property in two to give to ex-wife
04-04-2008
BELGRADE - A Serb farmer used a grinding machine to cut in half his farm tools and machines to comply with a court ruling that he must share all his property with his ex-wife, local media reported
readChina says 1 000 held over Lhasa riot
04-04-2008
BEIJING - More than 1 000 people have been captured or turned themselves in to police over their participation in deadly rioting last month in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, the city's deputy Communist
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