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43 Articles found on Tuesday, 19 February 2008
Bush at home in Africa, where the US still shines
19-02-2008
MONROVIA, Liberia - In a humid rehearsal studio, Liberia's pop queen is practising her newest single - a song called 'Thank you' to be released on the occasion of US President George W Bush's visit to
readSA wants to speed up land distribution to black farmers
19-02-2008
CAPE TOWN - South Africa may force more white farmers to sell in order to speed up the transfer of land into the hands of the formerly disadvantaged, the agriculture minister said Thursday.Lulu
readEtunda has potential to feed the nation
19-02-2008
THE full-scale production of fruit and vegetables at the Etunda Irrigation Project has the potential to feed the whole nation.In an interview with The Namibian, Project Manager Willie Von Landsberg
readTrade talks get farm boost
19-02-2008
Jonathan Lynn GENEVA - A revised negotiating text on agriculture has brought World Trade Organisation (WTO) members closer to their goal of a deal by the end of the year to open up world trade,
readMinistry of Education responds
19-02-2008
THE Ministry of Education has taken time out to respond to a number of the complaints about the Education Sector, which have been SMSed to The Namibian: * LEARNERS at Martin Ndumba hostel (eastern
readSMSes of the Day : Tuesday
19-02-2008
* THE majority of pupils who fail Grade 10 are from rural Namibia. The problem in rural Namibia is the lack of good primary schools. Primary education forms the foundation for future learning. A child
read'Caution: wait for the sell-off, only then buy bonds'
19-02-2008
THE recent turmoil in financial markets has not been confined to equities.Bonds have been the worst performing asset class for two years running, returning a dismal 4,2 per cent in 2007. Does this
readNorthern Rock nationalised
19-02-2008
LONDON - The British government faced a barrage of criticism yesterday over its decision to nationalise the Northern Rock bank, amid questions over its reputation for economic competence.Northern Rock
readPlatinum hits record over US$2 000
19-02-2008
SINGAPORE - Platinum hit a record high for the 13th successive day yesterday on lingering power supply shortages which have disrupted mining in main producer South Africa.Platinum, used in jewellery
readMoz reconnects Zim power after payment
19-02-2008
MAPUTO - Mozambique has reconnected its energy supplies to Zimbabwe after the country settled part of its debt owed to Mozambique's state-run electricity firm, a newspaper reported yesterday.Zimbabwe
readGraham Hopwood New IPPR head
19-02-2008
The board of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) recently appointed Graham Hopwood as the institute's new Executive Director.Hopwood takes over from Daniel Motinga, who resigned to join
readSA set to trim growth forecasts in budget
19-02-2008
CAPE TOWN - South African Finance Minister Trevor Manuel is set to trim growth forecasts in this week's budget amid an energy crisis that has punctured optimism around the continent's biggest
readGovt loses medical aid case
19-02-2008
A MEDICAL doctor whose one-man practice at Katima Mulilo earned more than N$7 million from the Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme (PSEMAS) in 2004 yesterday won a significant court victory in
readNSHR rejects ACC findings
19-02-2008
THE National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) has dismissed a statement by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) that there was nothing wrong with granting the Ha-Na-He butchery a contract to supply
readMariental residents in panic mode, Council 'confident'
19-02-2008
PEOPLE in the western, flood-prone part of Mariental are living in fear of a repeat of the devastating flood that hit the town two years ago, says Mariental Chief Executive Officer Paul Nghiwilepo.In
readMariental residents in panic mode, Council 'confident'
19-02-2008
PEOPLE in the western, flood-prone part of Mariental are living in fear of a repeat of the devastating flood that hit the town two years ago, says Mariental Chief Executive Officer Paul Nghiwilepo.In
readRDP challenges Swapo on corruption
19-02-2008
LEADERS of the Rally for Democracy and Progress have accused the Swapo Government of corruption.Addressing an election rally at Eenhana in the Ohangwena Region on Saturday, interim RDP President
readNothing wrong with a pink Valentine ...
19-02-2008
ABOUT 30 gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people gathered at Windhoek's Zoo Park on Thursday to celebrate Namibia's first 'Same-sex Valentines Campaign'.The event was an initiative of
readDTA Aroab branch divided
19-02-2008
THE DTA's Aroab branch leadership has split over a disagreement on who should replace Johanna Esau, a party representative on the Village Council, following her resignation as councillor at the end of
readNanso slams Grade 10 decision
19-02-2008
GOVERNMENT'S about-face on Grade 10 repeaters is "inhumane, irresponsible and sabotaging" an earlier announcement by Education Minister Nangolo Mbumba that failures would be allowed back into
readLightning causes blackout in capital
19-02-2008
LIGHTNING left Windhoek and surrounding areas in the dark during the early hours of yesterday morning.NamPower spokesperson John Kaimu said lightning caused the line between the Van Eck Power Station
readRift Valley Fever outbreak in SA
19-02-2008
FARMERS in southern and southeastern Namibia have been placed on alert after an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) was reported in South Africa.RVF is a mosquito-borne viral disease affecting
readWalvis Bay runs dry again
19-02-2008
WALVIS Bay residents are facing nightly water shutdowns - that could last eight hours - for the next few days because of technical problems at NamWater's boreholes.Another major concern is an
readDefinitions: house nigger:
19-02-2008
1. A black person that does their best to please white people even if it means disowning their own racial identity.- "Uncle Tom House Niggers do scare me" - KRS One 'House Niggas' (1989) 2. A black
readTell the truth and nothing but the truth: Geingob
19-02-2008
SWAPO Vice President Hage Geingob this weekend warned journalists to report "the truth and nothing but the truth", or face action from Government.Addressing an election rally at Eenhana in the
readAnnan osho a yelitha omapopyo ge
19-02-2008
N AIROBI - Omukwatelikomeho gwoonkundathana dhi na sha nokweetapo ombili mu Kenya Koffi Annan mEtitatu lya zi ko okwa tululula oonkundana dhika poshitaafula, konima sho a kandulapo po oontamanana
readOkwa tegelelwa omvula ontshona oshiwike shika
19-02-2008
O SHITOPOLWA shokuumbangalantu-ninginino osho shi na ompito oyindji mokumona omvula oshiwike shika, ombelewa yOnkaloyombepo pOkapale kOondhila kOpaigwana ka Hosea Kutako tayi popi ngaaka.Iikogo,
readAakaiti ya ninga ehololomadhiladhilo
19-02-2008
A AKALIMO yamwe mondoolopa ya Keetmanshoop moshitopolwa sha Karas ya ndjionwa kaawiliki yopambepo, oya li ya ningi ehololomadhiladhilo mEtitano lya zi ko, taya kondema edhipago lyomukulupe gwoomvula
readOmupilima a ekelahi omapopyo kutya okwi ikutha miilonga
19-02-2008
O MUPILIMA Nahas Angula okwa ekelehi omapopyo ngoka ga kala nokudhingolola moshilongo unene tuu mOvenduka kutya okwi ikutha miilonga, ta ti aantu mboka taya ningi omapopyo ngoka oyo wo mboka ya li ya
readEfundja otashi vulika li ete ondjala
19-02-2008
N AMIBIA otashi vulika a ka kale mompumbwe yiikulya sho efundja enene lya dhenge oshitopolwa shonooli yopokati, Omupresidende Hifikepunye Pohamba ta londodha ngaaka mEtitano lya zi ko
readBarnsley stun Liverpool, United trounce Gunners
19-02-2008
LONDON - Humble Barnsley produced an FA Cup sensation on Saturday when they came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 with virtually the last kick of the game to advance to the last eight in dramatic
readBekele sets new world best time
19-02-2008
BIRMINGHAM - Ethiopia distance-running great Kenenisa Bekele added to his collection of notable landmarks by setting a new world-best performance mark in the two miles at the international indoor
readLuca Toni hat-trick fires Bayern Munich back to three-point lead
19-02-2008
BERLIN - Luca Toni bagged his first Bundesliga hat-trick to fire Bayern Munich back into a three-point lead at the top of the German league as his second-half strikes gave them a 3-0 win at Hanover on
readZamalek gain revenge in Rwanda
19-02-2008
CAIRO - Egypt flexed their football muscles again on Saturday as Zamalek triumphed 2-1 in Rwanda against APR as the African Champions League kicked off.Just one week after winning the African Nations
readTupac comes eighth in South Africa
19-02-2008
Namibian paraplegic wheelchair athlete Frans 'Tupac' Paulus ended eighth overall in his first international wheelchair race on Saturday in South Africa.Paulus clocked a time of two hours, 22 minutes
readGauteng beat Nam again
19-02-2008
Namibia suffered their second defeat at the hands of Gauteng when they lost their SAA Cup limited overs match by five wickets on Sunday.Namibia were trounced by an innings and 103 runs in their
readBana says no ego clash in film with Scarlett, Portman
19-02-2008
BERLIN - Eric Bana insisted his co-stars Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman got on famously and that all three actors were able to raise their game in 'The Other Boleyn Girl' with a friendly
read'Isidingo' star mourned
19-02-2008
WELLKNOWN South African actress Ashley Callie will be remembered in a memorial service at the Johannesburg Country Club on Thursday.Callie (32) died on Friday - a week after sustaining severe head
readSerbia to try to block Kosovo recognition
19-02-2008
BELGRADE - Serbia said yesterday it will seek to block the nascent state of Kosovo from gaining diplomatic recognition and membership to international organisations including the United Nations."The
readZim can have free and fair poll
19-02-2008
PRETORIA - Zimbabwe's elections next month will be free and fair as long as new laws on security and the media are fully implemented, South Africa's Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma said
readDodi's dad presents conspiracy claim
19-02-2008
LONDON - Mohamed Al Fayed testified at an inquest yesterday that the withholding of a note recording Princess Diana's fears for her safety proves that she and his son Dodi were murdered in Paris in
readBush unveils new anti-malaria campaign in Tanzania
19-02-2008
ARUSHA - US President George W Bush unveiled a new plan yesterday to hand out millions of bed nets to protect every Tanzanian child aged one to five from the mosquitoes that spread deadly
readRice arrives in Kenya for crisis talks
19-02-2008
NAIROBI - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice flew to Kenya yesterday and urged President Mwai Kibaki to accept a power-sharing deal and join a grand coalition with rival Raila Odinga."There needs
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