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47 Articles found on Friday, 11 January 2008
From the Sidelines: Results irrelevant
11-01-2008
THE results of the Brave Warriors at the African Nations Cup will be irrelevant, even if they win at least one match or lose all of them.What will be significant is the valuable experience that all
readWhen Geingob And Diescho Cross SwordsÂ…
11-01-2008
WHEN a leading politician and a leading academic get polemical, expectations are that such an exercise will provide an intellectually starved public with more light that heat.More so, if both these
readWar Without End on Congo's Women
11-01-2008
NEW YORK - The violence in Congo is unspeakable.But, if the horror of Congo's recent wars - which have killed more people than any war since World War II - is to end, the unspeakable must be spoken.
readGeorge W Bush And The Middle East
11-01-2008
"LET'S not raise our expectations too high.We are talking about weak leaders on both sides, leaders who can barely stand on their own two feet... It seems fair to say that no great miracle will happen
readPolitical Perspective
11-01-2008
MANY are presently wondering when President Hifikepunye Pohamba will make new Cabinet appointments, a presidential prerogative that has become known as a 'reshuffle'.Inevitably there must be some
readOn Keeping An Outdated Ban In Place
11-01-2008
IT is a well-known fact by now that the Government's advertising and purchase bans on The Namibian are still in place.Implemented in 2001 on the instruction of former Head of State Sam Nujoma, the ban
readHow Namibia Can Benefit From Geographic Techno Shift
11-01-2008
THE recent article by G. Pascal Zachery ('The Browning of African Technology', The Namibian, January 4 2008) on the rise of Indian and Chinese universities was right on target.There indeed is a major
readUrgent Road Request
11-01-2008
I WOULD just like to make my opinion known so that maybe someone in authority can take note and act before any more serious accidents take place.Loose tar chips have for (some reason or other) been
readNamibian Politics Gets Interesting
11-01-2008
I WOULD be happy if your esteemed newspaper could publish my letter.I was watching television this past week and saw how interesting politics is becoming these days. Even though, I must say that
readMWeb Addresses Concerns A reply to Susi Howes
11-01-2008
THANK you for your e-mail, which was forwarded to me by our customer support in South Africa.Unfortunately you did not receive the right e-mail address hence I never received the mail. My personal
readMedia Must Desist From Anonymous Sourcing
11-01-2008
THE term, "idiot" is from the Greek word for "non-political person".Certainly there is nothing wrong with me having political convictions. It is unavoidable. Only an idiot is without political
readSMSes of the Day : Friday
11-01-2008
* ALL FNB can talk about is how they have cellphone banking and quick easy loans. Nobody is talking about the crooks they have at their ATMs. - Toyin* WHEN President Pohamba took over from Nujoma we
readHow do payment systems work?
11-01-2008
MATONGELA THIS article is about the payment services and the conduct of payments experienced at Outapi in the Oshana Region.It is important to have a quick grasp of the term National Payment System
readIndia's Tata unveils ultra-cheap US$2 500 car
11-01-2008
NEW DELHI - India's Tata Motors yesterday unveiled its much anticipated US$2500 (N$17 500) car, an ultra-cheap price tag that suddenly brings car ownership into the reach of tens of millions of people
readFood, fuel, finance: global risks 2008
11-01-2008
THE World Economic Forum has released its Global Risks 2008 report, which highlights the need for new thinking and concerted action on a number of problems.It warns that food security will become an
readSeven arrested for horse-rustling
11-01-2008
SEVEN men were arrested at farm Blayer at Kamanjab on Monday in connection with the theft of five horses from the nearby farm Louwsville.* Two men were arrested in connetion with the theft of eight
readPM behind anti-corruption drive
11-01-2008
PRIME Minister Nahas Angula has promised the Namibia Institute of Democracy the participation of Cabinet Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and other top Government officials in tailor-made
readArticle on Police cells causes consternation
11-01-2008
THE presence of a group of private security guards at the Katutura Police station on Sunday during an incident involving an alleged unruly prisoner, and the reporting thereof by The Namibian, has
readKeetmans councillors snub Deputy Minister
11-01-2008
FOUR out of seven Keetmanshoop local authority councillors failed to turn up for a meeting with Local Government Deputy Minister Kazenambo Kazenambo in Windhoek yesterday.They councillors involved are
readDonkeys die in town pound
11-01-2008
THE Ongwediva Municipality has been accused of starving five donkeys that it impounded during the festive season after they were found roaming around the town.On Monday a concerned resident from a
readTraditional leaders should earn respect
11-01-2008
USKO NGHAAMWA, the Ohangwena Governor, says some traditional leaders don't respect the positions they were given by their communities.He said some traditional leaders were drinking too much and this
readTourists caught in middle of bar brawl
11-01-2008
THE last day of a weeklong holiday to Namibia ended on an unpleasant note for three tourists from New Zealand after they were assaulted by a group of men at a Swakopmund nightclub yesterday
readCommunal taps turned on, but water still not free
11-01-2008
LAST year's Government order to NamWater that the water utility should open all rural water points that had been closed due to non-payment was based on the fact that water is the most important
readLabour Law gazetted
11-01-2008
THE controversial new Labour Act, which forbids labour-hire companies and grants employees generous compassionate leave, was quietly gazetted in the last day of 2007, after President Hifikepunye
readAll systems go for Rundu by-election
11-01-2008
IT is all systems go at Rundu as an expected 14 337 voters head for the polling stations today to elect a new regional councillor for the Rundu Rural West constituency.Thomas Shapi, returning officer
readJoint Government paper in peril
11-01-2008
The Southern Times, a regional weekly newspaper set up to camouflage Zimbabwe's battered image in 2004, is set to fold after falling victim to internal squabbles and failing to make a mark in the
readTaxis are a disease: Governor Nghaamwa
11-01-2008
OHANGWENA Governor Usko Nghaamwa has blamed the high number of teenage pregnancies in the region on taxi drivers and cuca shops."Taxis are a disease," a visibly upset Nghaamwa told a meeting of
readHerero form association in USA to pursue reparations
11-01-2008
A LARGE attendance is expected this weekend in Orangeburg, New York, when Herero speakers will form the Association Of The Ovaherero Genocide In The USA.Several hundred Hereros from Namibia and
readHerero form association in USA to pursue reparations
11-01-2008
A LARGE attendance is expected this weekend in Orangeburg, New York, when Herero speakers will form the Association Of The Ovaherero Genocide In The USA.Several hundred Hereros from Namibia and
readElombwelo lyEpangelo olya tulwa miilonga: NamWater
11-01-2008
E HANGANO egandjimeya lya NamWater oli iyutha kelombwelo lyEpangelo kutya uupomba auhe womeya momikunda (mboka wa li wa patwa molwashoka aakwashigwana oye na oongunga dhoshimaliwa shomeya) kutya nau
readOpolisi ya Namibia ya adha ishewe omuntu a sila megumbo
11-01-2008
O POLISI pOndangwa oyi itsu omudhimba omutitatu gwomuntu a sila megumbo - shoka sha eta omidhimba dhaantu ya adhika ya sila momagumbo paantu yatatu muule womasiku omashona lela.Omudhimba gwa tatekulu
readAantu yatatu ya dhipagwa mEhuliloshiwike lya zi ko
11-01-2008
O MUGUNDJUKA gumwe okwa yahwa aniwa iikando ihamano pethimbo a li ta kambadhala okusitopa olugodhi poClub yimwe moshilandopangelo koongulasha dhOlyomakaya ga zi ko.Otaku popiwa ngeyi kutya
readAawiliki yOpamthigululwakalo ya kanitha esimaneko: Nghaamwa
11-01-2008
pONAMBUTU N GOLONEYA gwoshitopolwa sha Hangwena tate Usko Nghaamwa okwa ti aaleli yamwe yopamuthigululwakalo inaya simaneka iipundi mbyoka ya pewa koshigwana noya kanitha wo esimaneko.Nghaamwa okwa ti
readAantu yaali ya dhitikwa noongmbe
11-01-2008
A AFEKELWA yaali, omulumentu gwoomvula 30 nomukiintu gwoomvula 42, oya holoka mOmpangu ya Mengestrata gwaHangwena konima aniwa sho ya kwatwa taya nipulile oongombe hamano mu Namibia okuza ko
readOondjindikila ndhoka Epangelo lya ningila The Namibian odhi li ngaashi dha kala
11-01-2008
E PANGELO olya dhika oonyala mevi kombinga yokwaalongitha The Namibian ngele tashi ya pomatseyitho gEpangelo - oshinima shoka sha kwata oomvula heyali ngashiingeyi.Etiyali lyoshiwike shika, olyo lya
readLocal Shorts Khomas Soccer League
11-01-2008
ALL Khomas Second Division clubs are requested to send a representative to an informative meeting at Soccer House scheduled for tomorrow at 09h00, chairperson David /Goagoseb announced yesterday.
readWounded Brave Warriors look for inspired display against Senegal
11-01-2008
THE Brave Warriors are looking for an inspired performance against Senegal when the two countries engage in a warm-up friendly in Senegal's capital Dakar tomorrow.The highly anticipated encounter is
readNewcastle get early coaching lesson
11-01-2008
LONDON - In the 22 years Alex Ferguson has been in charge of Manchester United, their opponents tomorrow, Newcastle United, have been through 10 managers plus five more caretakers.In that period
readFredericks announces scholarships
11-01-2008
THE Frank Fredericks Foundation (FFF) yesterday announced more scholarships for athletes as part of its annual contribution to assist in the academic and sporting careers of Namibian athletes.The
readArsenal can reach final: Gilberto
11-01-2008
GILBERTO Silva believes Arsenal are in pole position to reach the League Cup final because Tottenham have a mental block when they face Arsene Wenger's side.The Gunners are unbeaten in 21 matches
read'Elephants' hope to exorcise Ghana ghosts
11-01-2008
GHANA does not hold happy memories for 2008 African Nations Cup favourites Ivory Coast.When the biennial competition was last staged there eight years ago, the 'Elephants' made a humiliating first
readPower cuts resume
11-01-2008
JOHANNESBURG - Power utility Eskom said that it had resumed load shedding yesterday morning, due to technical problems at its power stations.It would continue throughout the day and the risk remained
readAfghanistan slams Iran deportations
11-01-2008
KABUL - Afghanistan yesterday urged Iran to stop deporting its citizens during the winter months, saying doing so could cause a humanitarian disaster.Iran has said it plans to deport all of the nearly
readAttack on Pakistan police claims 22
11-01-2008
LAHORE - A suicide bomb attack killed at least 22 people, most of them policemen, in Pakistan yesterday, deepening a sense of insecurity weeks before elections that could weaken President Pervez
readTamil rebels want cease-fire
11-01-2008
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Separatist Tamil Tigers rebels said yesterday they want to continue a 2002 cease-fire with the Sri Lankan government, a week after Colombo officially withdrew from the truce."We
readRebels threaten to pull out
11-01-2008
KINSHASA - Tutsi rebels threatened to withdraw from a peace summit aimed at ending fighting in eastern Congo yesterday, demanding security assurances from the government.The talks opened on Sunday in
readBush sees Palestine state treaty soon
11-01-2008
RAMALLAH, West Bank - United States President George W Bush told Palestinians yesterday he believed they would sign a peace treaty with Israel within a year that would give them their own
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