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50 Articles found on Friday, 29 August 2008
Big Brother Africa 3: Hustle And Flow
29-08-2008
I SWEAR that if Nigeria's Uti and Ugandan Morris do not take a shower in the next 24 hours alien life forms are going to start slithering out of their mopane-worm-styled dreads! OK, OK, before anyone
readFrom the Sidelines : Race on for NPL chair
29-08-2008
THE chairmanship of the Namibia Premier League (NPL) has over the years been a bone of contention among many candidates, but so far, the many who have occupied left nothing to be celebrated.It goes
readGovernance In Africa - An Unfinished Business
29-08-2008
THE democratisation journey in Africa got stuck on a runway.Thus my title is somewhat contested and misleading. It is contested because the word 'governance' has no academic currency and its
readThe Digital War On Poverty
29-08-2008
NEW YORK - The digital divide is beginning to close. The flow of digital information - through mobile phones, text messaging, and the Internet - is now reaching the world's masses, even in the poorest
readTolerance As A Structuring Value In Our Transformation
29-08-2008
SOUTH Africa is a country that inspired hope on a continent that generated little hope at one time.Africa was just emerging from the eighties, largely considered in international policy circles as
readTolerance As A Structuring Value In Our Transformation
29-08-2008
SOUTH Africa is a country that inspired hope on a continent that generated little hope at one time.Africa was just emerging from the eighties, largely considered in international policy circles as
readPolitical Perspective
29-08-2008
NAMIBIA has a comparatively small population of just over two million people, and is, as a result, a very close-knit society.This can be either a blessing or a curse (or both). And at present it feels
readA Lazy Nation Won't Make It
29-08-2008
LAST weekend, Windhoek was a ghost town. Even though Monday was a working day, Tuesday was Heroes' Day and many people took Monday off too to have an extended four-day weekend.Those who could not get
readSMSes Of The Day : Friday
29-08-2008
* NAMIBIA is becoming an alcoholic nation. Can somebody from Parliament pass an amendment bill to make it illegal to abuse alcohol.* THE advantages and disadvantages of shebeens need to be identified
readBan Those Ads
29-08-2008
I AM concerned about the advertisements by different witchdoctors which are publicised so openly.Our purpose on earth is to worship and serve only one and only true God. I therefore request the
readRoads Unsafe For Cyclists
29-08-2008
I AM writing as a very concerned motorist/driver.It seems that as motor vehicle drivers we are more privileged than our two-wheeled fellow road users. I took note of the space allocated for our
readProfessionalism In Africa
29-08-2008
DURING a recent tour to Botswana, a dear family member of ours was taken up in the Medical Clinic at Maun for an illness that required an emergency operation for which the patient had to be flown by
readHow Knowledge Happens
29-08-2008
THE moderators of the Chat Shows have tried in vain for years to shift the focal point of the discussions to the subjects of education and economic development or other progressive
readPropagation Of War Is A Crime
29-08-2008
IT was Saturday, August 23 2008, that I attended a Swapo Party rally that took place at Okakwa Village in Ohangwena Region.The rally was widely announced by Ohangwena Region Governor, Usko Nghaamwa,
readWhere Have All The Huab Elephants Gone?
29-08-2008
HAVING written to former Permanent Secretary Malan Lindeque and to Ben Beytell, Director of Parks and Wildlife Management in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, more recently, requesting
readSouth Africa is top foreign investor
29-08-2008
SOUTH Africa continues to be Mozambique's top foreign investor, according to data released by the Maputo-based Centre for Investment Promotion (CPI).According to the CPI, an institution that analyses
readMozambique: Japan pledges aid to end extreme poverty
29-08-2008
THE Japanese government has pledged US$10 million, spread over five years, to support Mozambique's Millennium Villages Programme.The sum was confirmed by Japanese embassy spokesperson, Kenichi Kimiya,
readSouth African tax reform crucial to improving services
29-08-2008
REFORMING tax administration is crucial to addressing poverty, reducing the education backlog and achieving acceptable health services, South African Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said
readNamibia donates cattle to Angola
29-08-2008
OSHIKANGO - Namibian officials from the Directorate of Veterinary Services in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF) donated cattle to their Angolan counterparts and military officials
readOkakarara trade fair to build on past success
29-08-2008
THE small and sleepy town of Okakarara near the majestic Waterberg mountain range east of Otjiwarongo has turned into a hive of activity over the past weeks to prepare for its second trade fair.The
readFun day to reward loyal farmworkers
29-08-2008
THE Black Nossob Conservancy held its sixth annual communal day for farmworkers on Wednesday.The conservancy treated workers to a day of fun, food and drinks to show its gratitude for the hard work
readSA police seize truck, impound cigarettes from Nam
29-08-2008
THE Namibian Police and South African Police Service are investigating the possibility of a cigarette smuggling ring operating from Namibia after a second truckload of suspected smuggled cigarettes
readNo action against cops in elephant case
29-08-2008
POLICE are dragging their feet in opening a case against Police officers in whose bus hippo meat and an elephant foot were found at the Mururani veterinary checkpoint in Kavango last week.The Ministry
readParastatal confirms financial squeeze
29-08-2008
TRANSNAMIB has confirmed that it is negotiating with banks to secure its credit line.The national road and rail carrier is also engaging other partners in its business to ensure that the turmoil in
readGazza, The Dogg to share stage
29-08-2008
LIVE shows don't come bigger than this one. Last year Gazza told The Namibian that he always aims to make his next show better than the previous one.We don't dispute that statement, because the GMP
readCommunity service a viable alternative to prison: Minister
29-08-2008
WINDHOEK - The Finnish government has been assisting the Namibian Prison Service in running a pilot project on a community service scheme.As part of this assistance a two-day national conference on
readDe-mining in Angola speeds up
29-08-2008
AS Angola prepares for its first elections in 16 tears on September 5, attempts to rid more areas of anti-personnel mines after a 27-year civil war are underway and Namibians are helping in the
readN$400m waterfront project to start soon
29-08-2008
THE second phase of the Luederitz Waterfront development is to start in January next year.The CEO of the Luederitz Waterfront Development Company (LWDC), Fluksman Samuehl, says the company's board of
readLawyer issue delays cop's trial
29-08-2008
REPEATED attempts to start the trial of Rundu Police officer Gerald Kashamba, who is accused of murdering his school principal wife at their home almost a year ago, finally came to nothing but a
readRoessing pushing for 2030
29-08-2008
URANIUM deposits at the Roessing mine may be sufficient to allow operations until 2030.The mine's official lifespan is until 2021. "We believe the ore is there and could take us up to 2030," said Dave
readJacobs corruption probe not yet finished
29-08-2008
THE Karas Regional Council's Chief Regional Officer, Salmaan Jacobs, who faces corruption charges, made another brief appearance in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court yesterday.Jacobs is accused of
readCity Council takes back B1 City plot
29-08-2008
THE Windhoek City Council has decided to repossess the huge plot at the entrance to Katutura where the multi-million-dollar B1 City development was halted over a year ago due to a legal wrangle
readOmalenga gAadama taga ka kundathana okwaatswakumwe
29-08-2008
OLAATA yAakwaniilwa yAadamara okwa tegelelwa yi ka longithe ehuliloshiwike ndika mokuninga oonkundathana dhi na sha nokuhanganitha oongundu mbali dhAadamara ndhoka itadhi tsu kumwe pethimbo
readAawiliki yOongeleki kaleni endhindhiliko li lyaKristus muuyuni
29-08-2008
POKATANA PETHIMBO ta egulula pambelewa Oshigongi oshinene shOngeleki ya Katoolika ka Roma mOshikandjongeleki shUumbishofi sha Venduka, shoka sha ningilwe pOkatana mOshitopolwa sha Shana meti 22 sigo
readGumwe a dhipagelwa okakadhona
29-08-2008
IIKOLOKOSHA mbyoka ya tukuka pokati kaagundjuka yaali mboka ya li taya kondjele okakadhona oya hulile meso lyomunamimvo 28 ngoka a dhipagwa komunamimvo 15.Okufekelwa nguka okwa dhitikwa nale noku li
readYa hala oshimaliwa shawo mu TCL
29-08-2008
OSHIPOTHA kwa tegelelwa shi ka tameke mOmpangu yAaniilonga mOmaaandaha goshiwike tu uka pokati kaaniilonga aakulu ya TCL nomahangano omakwashilipaki ngoka taya popi kutya oga kanitha oshimaliwa shawo
readTransNamib muupyakadhi woshimaliwa
29-08-2008
TRANSNAMIB oku li muupyakadhi uunene wopashimaliwa konima sho Oombaanga dha kutha po elongitho lyoshimaliwa ndyoka lya li lya pewa TransNamib hali ithanwa 'overdraft' - oombaanga dha gandja nee
readBoks make two changes
29-08-2008
JOHANNESBURG - Springboks coach Peter de Villiers has made two changes to his side for Saturday's Tri-Nations Test with Australia.With winger JP Pietersen and tighthead prop CJ van der Linde
readPakistan expects tri-series in SA
29-08-2008
RAWALPINDI - The Pakistan Cricket Board expects to play a triangular one-day series in South Africa next month, filling the hole in the schedule created by the late postponement of the Champions
readBenade off to Paralympics
29-08-2008
NAMIBIA'S Paralympics athlete, Reginald Benade, departs for Beijing, China, tomorrow to compete in the International Paralympic Committee (ICP) Games from September 6-17.The 34-year-old Benade paid a
readScolari in first taste
29-08-2008
LONDON - Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari should enjoy his first taste of a London derby on Sunday, with the Premier League leaders hosting unsettled Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge.The
readNotices Stars start training
29-08-2008
AFRICAN Stars Football Club calls on its players and new ones to join the team ahead of the new season.Training will be at the Sam Nujoma Stadium from 17h30 on weekdays. Contact Lesley Kozonguizi at
readDawids, Van Wyk in showdown for chair
29-08-2008
BUSINESS tycoon Hendrik Dawids will once again have the chance to get into one of the country's football hot seats when he goes head to head with Peter van Wyk for the Namibia Premier League (NPL)
readWarriors not fit enough: Tom
29-08-2008
BRAVE Warriors Tom Saintfiet says the fitness level of the players who are currently in camp is not up to scratch, but he believes they will be ready for their encounter against Kenya next
read100 militants killed in Afghanistan
29-08-2008
KABUL - A four-day battle that began with an ambush on a joint US-Afghan patrol in southern Afghanistan has killed more than 100 militants, the coalition said yesterday.Amnesty for 3 000 Libyan
readBarack Obama makes history as Democratic nominee
29-08-2008
DENVER - Barack Obama and the Democrats have made history - no matter who wins the presidential election - by putting a black man at the top of a major party's presidential ticket for the first
readAngolan vote campaign looks increasingly one-sided
29-08-2008
LUANDA - Angola's ruling MPLA party appears increasingly dominant in the campaign for the first national election in 16 years while opposition groups complain they are being marginalised.Oil-rich
readNebraska council votes to evict aging horse
29-08-2008
HICKMAN - This one-horse town is looking like becoming a no-horse town.The owner of a 32-year-old horse named Peter Rabbit wasn't able on Tuesday to buck a local ban on livestock within city limits.
readMugabe to form new govt
29-08-2008
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe's regime insisted yesterday it will form a new government alone as an outraged opposition planned to petition mediator Thabo Mbeki to save Zimbabwe's power-sharing
readMany Indians flee Hindu-Christian clashes
29-08-2008
BHUBANESWAR - At least 1 500 people have fled their homes for shelters in eastern India after days of violent clashes between Hindus and Christians that have killed at least 10, officials said
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