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39 Articles found on Thursday, 7 February 2008
Politics, not ethnicity, behind Kenya crisis
07-02-2008
NAIROBI - Political manipulation rather than ethnic hatred is driving Kenya's post-election violence, says a leading author and scholar on the east African nation.Oxford University's Professor David
readSMSes of the Day : Thursday
07-02-2008
* STREET lights in Olympus Village (Olympia) are switched on at about 17h00 in the afternoon and switched off at about eight in the morning, summer time. Sun sets about 19h00. What a waste. Many
readChinese astrologers offer Year of the Rat stock tips
07-02-2008
SINGAPORE - Forget about graphs, charts and economic forecasts.Wary investors in Asia are turning to feng shui masters to tell them which way the markets will head in the Chinese Year of the Rat.
readRundu formalises informal settlements
07-02-2008
RUNDU - The Rundu Town Council and the Government of Luxembourg on Tuesday launched an awareness campaign on the formalisation of two informal settlements.The project to turn Sauyemwa and Kehemu into
readNAC in need of millions to upgrade airports
07-02-2008
NAMIBIA Airports Company (NAC) is in need of about N$295 million to start with its key priorities schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2010 to be held in South Africa.NAC owns and manages eight airports
readBots energy project costs jump to US$9,5b
07-02-2008
CAPE TOWN - CIC Energy Corp said yesterday the cost of its giant Mmamabula energy project in Botswana had ballooned to US$9,5 billion, more than US$3 billion above previous estimates, partly due to
readAIDS group hit by dispute over funding
07-02-2008
A NUMBER of employees at the Lironga Eparu Trust have lost their jobs after a key funder withdrew financial assistance to the organisation.Lironga, which has its headquarters in Windhoek, assists
readDrownings in the wake of floods
07-02-2008
The floods in the North of the country have claimed a total of 13 lives in the Omusati, Oshana,Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions, according to Police statistics released yesterday.Oshana Police
read11-year-old in court for murder
07-02-2008
AN 11-year-old boy charged with murdering his 12-year-old cousin appeared briefly in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court yesterday.The court session was held in camera and the boy was released into
readCity raked in N$8m because of wrong rates
07-02-2008
THE Windhoek municipality has pocketed additional income of N$8 million since July 2006 through overcharging residents on the basis of unauthorised electricity tariffs.The tariff 'adjustment' landed
readMeatco signs deal with Nafau
07-02-2008
AFTER long and difficult negotiations, Namibia's largest meat producer and a labour union on Tuesday signed a recognition agreement.Meatco has suffered several strikes from its 1 200 work force in the
readGerman Education Minister to visit Namibia
07-02-2008
The Minister of Education and Research of Germany, Dr Annette Schavan, will arrive in Windhoek for a two-day visit on Friday.The Minister will be accompanied by a delegation of 30 members, comprising
readVehicle thief suspects nabbed
07-02-2008
FOUR vehicle theft suspects were yesterday arrested along the Kupferberg Pass road outside Windhoek.The one suspect had allegedly been spotted driving away in a Toyota Bakkie belonging to the KL
readNot happy travellers
07-02-2008
The private Ekonolux passenger bus service this week became the latest in its line of business to receive flack for alleged unprofessional service.Passengers who made use of the company's buses that
readSwapo Youth urges 'patriotic Namibians' to buy local
07-02-2008
ALL patriotic Namibians should buy locally produced goods and Government, regional and local authorities should "source all types of goods and materials from indigenous and local businesses," before
readDeputy Minister 'flouts' law
07-02-2008
GOBABIS - The Deputy Minister of Works, Transport and Communication, Stephanus Mogotsi is being accused of withholding the pension of a former employee.Mosala Pio said yesterday that he worked for
readWindhoek woman in court over uncle's death
07-02-2008
Fazia Coetzee (25) yesterday made her first appearance in the Windhoek magistrate's court in Katutura, after being arrested on late Sunday afternoon in connection with the death of her uncle.The
readTabloid owner sticks to guns in libel case
07-02-2008
THE founder and managing director of the Trustco group of companies yesterday defended an article that was published in his group's Informanté weekly, which has since resulted in Windhoek Mayor
readKamwi raps health workers over knuckles
07-02-2008
HEALTH workers must 'shape up or ship out' as Government intensifies its efforts to take service delivery to a new level.Health Minister Dr Richard Kamwi said as much when he addressed senior health
readOkamatyona ko 11 ka dhipaga okakadhona ko (12)
07-02-2008
O KAKADHONA okasuwa aniwa okusa kokamwayinagona okamati pethimbo ya li taya umana - sha ningilwa poBar yimwe pu Groenboontjie molukanda lwa Iileni poKeetmanshoop mOmaandaha.Okamatyona koomvula 11 oka
readOpolisi mOshana otayi shi enditha nawa, Kashuupulwa ta ti
07-02-2008
NGOLONEYA gwoshitopolwa sha Shana tate Clemens Kashuupulwa mEtiyali lyoshiwike shika okwa li a pandula Opolisi yomoshitopolwa she molwashoka aniwa oya shunitha pevi iilonga yiikulumuna
readOmukuluntuwiliki gwondoolopa pOkaiti a thiga po iilonga
07-02-2008
K ONIMA yomwedhi ngashiingeyi lwaampoka kohi yomapopyo kombinga yonakuyiwa yOmukuluntuwiliki gwondoolopa ya Keetmanshoop, omapopyo ngoka oga hulu mEtitatu lyoshiwike sha zi ko konima sho Olaata ya
readOkamatyona ka sa omeya mOnooli
07-02-2008
O kamatyona koomvula 10 hoka edhina lya ko inali gandjwa kOpolisi okali aniwa ka tumwa ku yina puushiinda, ihe oka ka adhika ka sa momeya mEtine lyoshiwike sha zi ko.*PoKeetmanshoop, omugundjuka gumwe
readMuni gwaVenduka a shunitha omeya pevi
07-02-2008
O MEYA mOvenduka otaga ka shunithwa mu Febuluali aguhe molwashoka pOndama onene ya Goreangab otapu longwa nokuwapalekwa.Molwetompelo ndika, aakwashigwana ayehe mOvenduka otyaya pulwa opo ya kwate
readOlopota kombinga ya DBC ya monika
07-02-2008
O KOMISI yOpaupresidende yOmapulapulo mekano lyoomiliyuna odhindji ndhoka dha kana miikondo yoshigwana, oya fa ya totha mo aantu yamwe mboka ya dhana onkandangala onene mekano lyoshimaliwa shoka.Nando
readHome advantage?
07-02-2008
Two years ago hosts Egypt clinched a record-breaking fifth African title in front of delirious home fans in Cairo.The screaming hordes of Pharaoh supporters helped their side to seemingly impossible
readNedbank Cycle Challenge to hit Windhoek
07-02-2008
Local cyclists will have a mammoth task to overcome on Sunday when they pedal it out in the 24th edition of the Nedbank Cycle Challenge here in the capital.The aspiring cyclists will compete in the
read50th anniversary of Munich crash
07-02-2008
LONDON - Services marking the 50th anniversary of the Munich air crash were held in England and Germany yesterday as survivors fell silent to remember those who died.Bobby Charlton, who survived the
readNamibia look for victory against Free State
07-02-2008
A rejuvenated Namibian side takes on Free State in an SAA Challenge match starting at the Wanderers ground today, after some fine performances over the past month.Namibia performed brilliantly to beat
readChilly New Year in China
07-02-2008
TONGREN, China - Millions of Chinese began the biggest holiday of the year without power yesterday after more than a week of fierce winter weather, but tens of thousands of stranded passengers had
readBritney confidante 'control freak who spiked her food'
07-02-2008
LOS ANGELES - A restraining order against the man who has been at Britney Spears' side during her downward spiral portrays him as a Svengali figure who held her a virtual hostage in her home, drugged
readElections not a test of accountability: new poll
07-02-2008
WASHINGTON - Elections may be a key benchmark of reform around the world but there is little evidence to suggest they are strongly related to improved government accountability, a new global poll
readMaharishi Mahesh Yogi, meditation guru
07-02-2008
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced the West to transcendental meditation, died on Tuesday at his home in the Dutch town of Vlodrop, a spokesman
readSri Lanka destroys 30 rebel bunkers
07-02-2008
COLOMBO - Sri Lankan troops backed by tanks and artillery destroyed 30 Tamil Tiger bunkers in the island's far north yesterday killing 12 rebels, while air force jets bombed a gathering of rebel
readIran bars Khomeini's grandson from election
07-02-2008
TEHRAN - An Iranian hardline watchdog body has banned a grandson of the country's late revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini from running for parliament next month, a newspaper reported
readChad's Deby 'in control'
07-02-2008
N'DJAMENA - Chad's government is in total control of the country after beating off a rebel offensive, President Idriss Deby said yesterday as France's defence minister flew in to show his
readClinton and Obama trade victories
07-02-2008
SENATOR Hillary Rodham Clinton won victories over Senator Barack Obama in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York last night, giving her presidential campaign a crucial boost.Obama
readGerman convicted of sending penis photo by phone
07-02-2008
BERLIN - A 21-year-old German man has been convicted of sending a photograph of his penis to an unknown woman via mobile phone, authorities said yesterday."We all had a bit of a laugh when we saw the
readStorms in US kill in four states
07-02-2008
ATKINS - The death toll from deadly tornadoes that tore through the United States' midsection rose to 31 early yesterday, as authorities prepared to go door-to door to search for more victims.Four
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