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41 Articles found on Monday, 7 April 2008
Zimbabwe: To what extent has Thabo Mbeki been involved?
07-04-2008
THE Sunday Times in London reported yesterday that it has learnt the inside story of what happened in Zimbabwe last Sunday, the day after the poll.By Sunday afternoon the theoretically independent
readMakoni holds balance of power in Zim: analysts
07-04-2008
HARARE - Zimbabwe's former finance minister Simba Makoni may have come a distant third in the presidential election, but he could emerge as the kingmaker in the aftermath of the bitterly contested
readSMSes of the Day : Monday
07-04-2008
* WHY not start investing in solar power for domestic use than asking a senseless question of the choice between load shedding and increased tariffs if there will be increases anyway? - Norman Tjombe
readLuederitz to hold crayfish fest
07-04-2008
THE harbour town of Luederitz will this month position itself as a major tourist and investment destination to the outside world by presenting the first-ever Luederitz Crayfish Festival.The festival,
readEU finance chiefs tackle banking crisis and slowing growth
07-04-2008
BRDO PRI KRANJU - European Union finance ministers held two-day talks in Slovenia starting Friday to address growing economic troubles amid record-high inflation, a soaring currency and a souring US
readChina bank in talks to buy FNB stake
07-04-2008
HONG KONG - One of China's major state-owned banks is in talks to buy a stake in South Africa's second largest lender First National Bank, the China Daily reported on Friday."The bank, a state-owned
readN$1 million up for grabs
07-04-2008
THE Jet Community Awards, Southern Africa's popular grassroots community awards programme, is open for entries once again to those extraordinary organisations and individuals who dedicate their time
readDeveloping world gets less aid: OECD
07-04-2008
PARIS - Aid to the developing countries fell last year and most donors are not on track to meet their stated commitments to increase the amount of money they give, the OECD said in a report on
readMbok denies 'stealing'
07-04-2008
WOULD-BE property developer Antoine Mbok on Friday pleaded not guilty to a theft charge that he has faced in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court since being arrested late last year.Mbok was arrested on a
readThree killed in crash near Otjiwarongo
07-04-2008
THREE people - two of them Police officers - died in a car crash near Otjiwarongo late on Saturday evening.A minibus and a truck collided some 10 kilometres south of Otjiwarongo on the road between
readChildren burn to death in Opuwo hut fire
07-04-2008
TWO children burnt to death in the Opuwo district when the hut in which they were sleeping caught fire on Friday.Penda Mururu (9) and Verihongeramo Mururu (8) died at Omuhama, a village in the Opuwo
readSnakebite probe completed
07-04-2008
THREE medical councils have completed their investigation into the death of a three-day-old baby girl of snakebite at the Katutura State Hospital in February.There was a public outcry over the baby's
readThe price of uranium mining - a Namib Desert scarred by pipelines
07-04-2008
THE water requirements of at least 12 new uranium mines by 2015 will come to about 53 million cubic metres, compared to a total water supply of 67 million cubic metres presently provided by NamWater
readFriends, colleagues pay tribute to Niko Bessinger
07-04-2008
AN eloquent activist, strategist, friend of all, beacon of hope, fearless and relentless fighter, a deep thinker, sophisticated person, personification of love, humble leader, great visionary and a
readMugabe clings to power
07-04-2008
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe's ruling party is refusing to release the results from Zimbabwe's presidential election and is now demanding a recount, prompting outrage across the country as fears
readCholera, malaria cases on the rise in North
07-04-2008
THE number of cholera cases reported in the Ohangwena Region has risen to 945, with four deaths, Oshana Health Director Naftali Hamata said on Friday.Earlier, Flood Emergency Management Coordinator
readFasten your seatbelts: Mboweni
07-04-2008
ALTHOUGH southern Africa has hardly been affected by the sub-prime mortgage crisis that hit the US last year, causing a ripple effect on the world economy, things will get worse for the region before
readGeingob blames apartheid, whites, for Namibia's woes
07-04-2008
APARTHEID rule by whites was still to blame for abject poverty and high unemployment in Namibia 18 years after Independence, Swapo Vice President Hage Geingob has said in Parliament.Geingob, who is
readN$1b donor aid from EU
07-04-2008
NAMIBIA and the European Commission last week launched a development support package of N$1,05 billion spread over six years until 2013, with equal allocations to education and rural development.It is
readEthimbo lya lunduluka ishewe
07-04-2008
A ANAMIBIA otaya dhimbuluthwa ngeyi kutya naya kale ya shunitha monika ootundi dhawo - molwashoka ethimbo olya lunduluka ohela mOsoondaha ngaashi naanaa hali lunduluka omumvo kehe potundi onti 02h00
readOkanona ka sila mehemele lyoshikundu
07-04-2008
O KANONA komumvo gumwe okasi mehemele lyoshikundu pomukunda gumwe moshitopolwa sha Hangwena.Opolisi oya lopota ngeyi mEtine lyoshiwike sha zi ko kutya Ignasia Nduuvu Sakaria okwa si ongula yOmaandaha
readOmbaanga ya Standard ya gandja N$6 000 kOkolindji ya Ngwediva
07-04-2008
O MBAANGA ya Standard mOshakati oya gandja omagano goN$6 000 kOkolligi yAalongisikola ya Ngwediva ohela mEtine 3 Apilili 2008.Oshimaliwa shika, osha pewa Okolindji ya Ngwediva shi na sha nOshituthi
readSankwasa na shunwe miilonga: Omapngu yAaniilonga tayi ti
07-04-2008
O LAATA yOpashitopolwa sha Hardap oya pewa elombwelo kOmpangu yAaniilonga kutya nayi hulithe po ekuthomiilonga lyomunambelewa gwalyo omukuluntu gwopashitopolwa shoka Sankwasa James Sankwasa.Olaata
readMei 2, kali shi efudho lyaayehe
07-04-2008
E TITANO lyeti 2 Mei, kali shi esiku lyefudho mu Namibia. Amushanga Omukuluntu mUuministeli wOmauyelele nOmatumomawi mOmbepo, Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana ta popi ngaaka pamushangwa mEtitatu lyoshiwike sha zi
readElcin a gandja omagano kOonakuhepekwa komeya gefundja
07-04-2008
O NGELEKA ya Elcin (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia) oya gandja omagano giinima yongushu yOondola/N$200 000 koonakuhepekwa komeya gefundja muumbangalantu woshilongo.Omagano ngaka oga kwatela mo
readNghidimbwasha a pewa 12 mokakuma
07-04-2008
O MUSITA gwiimuna nenge tutye omunahambo gumwe ngoka a dhipagele mushiinda she konima sho a tameke okufekela kutya oha lala nomukulukadhi gwe oomvula dha zi ko, okwa pewa egeelo lyokukala konima
readHenry succeeds Zidane as best paid French sportsman
07-04-2008
PARIS - Barcelona striker Thierry Henry tops the list of the best-paid French sportsmen with earnings of N$205 million in 2007, according to a survey published on Saturday by the weekly L'Equipe
readMilan will try for Ronaldinho, says Berlusconi
07-04-2008
MILAN - AC Milan will try to sign Barcelona's Ronaldinho, the Italian club's president Silvio Berlusconi said on Saturday.The Brazilian, who will miss the rest of the season after tearing a leg
readNamibia's stunning win against Scotland
07-04-2008
Namibia pulled off a stunning one-wicket victory against Scotland in their ICC Intercontinental Cup match at the Wanderers field yesterday.Needing 237 for victory, Namibia were facing defeat at 190/9
readUnited beat Wanderers after great comeback
07-04-2008
United staged a great comeback to beat Wanderers 24-21 in their MTC premier league rugby match on Saturday afternoon.Playing at United's homeground in Olympia, Wanderers streaked into a 21-5 lead at
readSmith equals Cronje's win record
07-04-2008
Saturday's crushing victory over India by an innings and 90 runs to go 1-0 up in the three-match Future Cup series was Graeme Smith's 27th as captain of South Africa.This equals the record of Hansie
readRamblers stay top after beating Blue Waters
07-04-2008
Ramblers remained at the top of the Namibia Premier League log after beating Blue Waters 4-1 on Saturday.Ramblers were just too slick for the struggling coastal team and had already run up a 4-0 lead
readBomb kills 12 at Sri Lanka race
07-04-2008
COLOMBO - A suicide bomber attacked the opening ceremony of a marathon outside Sri Lanka's capital yesterday, killing a government minister and 11 other people, authorities said.Dozens were wounded.
readLondon's Olympic torch relay spoiled
07-04-2008
Police scuffled with protesters as Olympians and celebrities carried the Olympic torch through snowy London during a chaotic relay yesterday.Demonstrators tried to board a relay bus as five-time
readUS, Russia can't agree on missiles
07-04-2008
SOCHI, Russia - President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to overcome sharp differences over a United States missile defence system, closing their seven-year relationship yesterday
readLooks as if Jay-Z, Beyonce have tied the knot
07-04-2008
NEW YORK - It appears that Jay-Z and Beyonce have finally tied the knot.There was a swirl of activity on Friday at the rap mogul's Tribeca apartment. Delivery trucks funnelled in and out of the
readLegendary actor Heston dies
07-04-2008
WASHINGTON - Oscar-winning US actor Charlton Heston, whose chiselled features and commanding presence won him epic roles from Moses to Michelangelo and became the face of American gun rights, died on
readZapped fat rat causes 3 hour power outage
07-04-2008
The electrocution of a fat rat in an electric station Saturday caused a three-hour power outage in Stockholm's central train station, halting elevators and escalators.The early morning outage led to
readZapped fat rat causes 3 hour power outage
07-04-2008
The electrocution of a fat rat in an electric station Saturday caused a three-hour power outage in Stockholm's central train station, halting elevators and escalators.The early morning outage led to
readCops peacefully enter polygamist temple
07-04-2008
Law enforcement peacefully gained access into a temple on the grounds of a polygamist compound in West Texas.Prosecutor Allison Palmer says there were tense moments on Saturday night, but the
read20 killed in clashes in Sadr City
07-04-2008
Iraqi troops backed by United States forces battled Shiite fighters in Baghdad's Sadr City neighbourhood in clashes that killed 20 people and wounded more than 50 despite a cease-fire between the
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