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38 Articles found on Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Ministry of Education responds
22-01-2008
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: WHY are Himba children not allowed to study at
readSMSes of the Day : Tuesday
22-01-2008
* WE sing the African Union anthem together with our national anthem on the national television (NBC) every day. The same NBC failed dismally to show the Africa Nations Cup that started on Sunday here
readShares outlook for the year
22-01-2008
"THE year 2008 is likely to be more volatile, while risks to the financial system have increased significantly."This is the view of Johannes !Gawaxab, MD of Old Mutual's African Operations. !Gawaxab
readLess airtime for your dollar from February 1
22-01-2008
In this series of articles, Cameron Kotze - the Tax Partner at Ernst and Young - discusses some topical tax issues for our readers.A NOTICE was published in the press during the holidays by the
readOil drops below US$90
22-01-2008
OIL prices fell sharply yesterday as fears over the US economy drove down stock markets in Asia and Europe.Further pressure came from concerns Opec won't raise crude production levels. Light, sweet
readSheep levy undecided
22-01-2008
SMALL livestock farmers are still waiting for Cabinet to decide on an N$16 export levy for live sheep.The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU and the Livestock Producers' Association requested the Meat
readBrown on world reforms to reflect rise of Asia
22-01-2008
NEW DELHI - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown yesterday called for the radical reform of world institutions to help meet the new challenges of the 21st century, and take more account of the rise of
readSmuggled ivory seized in Caprivi
22-01-2008
POLICE at the Kongola checkpoint between Rundu and Katima Mulilo on Sunday impounded 13 elephant tusks smuggled into Namibia.The tusks - said to weigh nearly 200 kg and worth an estimated N$2 million
readECN registers new political party
22-01-2008
ANOTHER opposition party saw the light of day when the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) officially approved the registration of the All People's Party (APP).The APP was co-founded by Herbert and
readNo success in search for Okahandja farm attackers
22-01-2008
A GANG of men that on Tuesday morning last week violently attacked the widow of an Okahandja district farm owner who was murdered on his farm seven years ago remained on the run as a Police search for
readSA power crisis set to bite in Namibia
22-01-2008
SUNDAY'S announcement by South Africa's Eskom power utility that it is halting electricity imports to neighbouring countries like Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe has sent shock waves through the
readHeavy rains arrive across the country
22-01-2008
MOST of Namibia can expect to receive rain this week, following another weekend of widespread and sometimes heavy rains over the country since Friday.Heavy downpours measuring between 76 and 103
readSlaying suspect denied bail
22-01-2008
ROMEO Schiefer will spend his fourth night in Police custody tonight, after making his first court appearance yesterday on charges of murdering both his parents over the weekend.In front of a packed
readTaxi theft
22-01-2008
A 37-year-old Windhoek taxi driver was robbed of items worth about N$4 250 on Saturday morning.Two robbers got into his car in the Babylon settlement, put a rope around his neck and threatened to
readWhen the cows come home ...
22-01-2008
A 22-year-old man was arrested at Oshifo village near Ruacana on Thursday after he was found in possession of six cattle and could not explain to the Police how he came to be in possession of them.The
readPM 'doing well'
22-01-2008
PRIME Minister Nahas Angula is recovering well after his operation last week and was transferred from the Roman Catholic Hospital to the Central Hospital in Windhoek over the weekend."His recovery is
readBlue-collar jobs not useless, says Minister
22-01-2008
NKURENKURU - Home Affairs and Immigration Minister Rosalia Nghidinwa has urged the youth not to regard manual labour as dirty and worthless.Speaking at the inauguration of the Mpungu Constituency
readFoot-and-mouth disease threat
22-01-2008
THE Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) has appealed to all farmers to adhere to strict movement control of their livestock and report all suspicious livestock movements to their nearest state
readSPYL turns to youth matters
22-01-2008
THE Swapo Youth League (SPYL) has asked the Ministry of Education to allow pupils who failed Grade 10 last year to repeat the grade, regardless of their age or the marks they earned.In the same
readRDP blames Swapo for destroying business prospects
22-01-2008
THE Rally for Democracy and Progress (RPD) says Swapo has become like a driver asleep behind the steering wheel who does not want passengers to take over the driving.Speaking at a RDP rally at
readMan in North stabbed to death over clothes
22-01-2008
OSHAKATI - A 24-year-old man was arrested at Okapya village near Ondangwa in the Oshana Region for allegedly stabbing to death his 23-year-old cousin.The stabbing took place at Okapya village on
readSon kills father with arrow
22-01-2008
AN 80-year-old man at Omanyoshe village in the Ohangwena Region died instantly after his son allegedly shot him in the chest with an arrow.Police spokesperson Sergeant Christina Fonsech said the
readDouble standards feared in handling of education fraud cases in Karas
22-01-2008
THE manner in which theft cases involving staff members are handled at the Karas regional education office has raised eyebrows among some employees.According to a well-placed source, the regional
readYaali ya dhipagwa: omonamati a dhitikwa
22-01-2008
O KAMATYONA koomvula 18 oka tulwa mondholongo shi na sha neso lyaakuluntu ya ko mboka ya dhipagelwa megumbo lyawo mEtitano lya zi ko mOvenduka.He okwa li a yahwa momutse omanga yina a tsuwa mombele
readOmupresidende Pohamba a pandula He yOshigwana
22-01-2008
P ETHIMBO ta popitha engathithi enene lyiilyo yoSwapo pOutapi mOmbalantu omasiku ga zi ko, Omupresidende gwoSwapo Hifikepunye Pohamba, okwa pandula Omupresidende He yOshigwana Omundohotola Sam
readOkanona ki itsuwa momuti
22-01-2008
O SHAKATI - Opolisi pOndangwa otayi konakona nokukonga yina yokanona hoka ka thigwa momuti gumwe mOlyomakaya ga zi ko konima owala aniwa sho yina a mono okanona ke moshipangelo shaOngeleki
readMaria Fishing Campany a kwathela oothigwa naanona mboka ye li mompumbwe
22-01-2008
O KAMPANI onkwati yoohi yedhina Maria Fishing Company oya yamukula keindilo lya Kansola gwoshikandjohogololo sha Elim moshitopolwa sha Musati, ngoka omathimbo ga zi ko a kala nokwiindila omakwatho
readOshipotha sha Lubowski sha galukila momusholondondo gwaSouth Afrika
22-01-2008
N AKUDHIPAGA Hahende a simana ngoka wo a li oshilyo shoSwapo Anton Lobowski ngoka ina geelwa natango konima sho e mu dhipaga oku uka pomahogololo gemanguluko lyoshilongo momumvo 1989, okwa tegelelwa a
readAngola eye eighth-spot finish
22-01-2008
ANGOLA hope to make a great leap forward in Ghana this month by reaching the 2008 African Nations Cup quarter-finals.The Palancas Negras (Black Antelopes) have made slow progress in three previous
readAngola eye eighth-spot finish
22-01-2008
ANGOLA hope to make a great leap forward in Ghana this month by reaching the 2008 African Nations Cup quarter-finals.The Palancas Negras (Black Antelopes) have made slow progress in three previous
readLe Roy fears 'Brazil syndrome' after win
22-01-2008
SULLEY Muntari was the toast of Ghana after the Portsmouth midfielder's last-gasp wonder strike lifted the 2008 African Nations Cup hosts' to a 2-1 opening win over Guinea.Opening matches should come
readCameroon, Egypt in revenge clash
22-01-2008
CAMEROON will begin their quest for a record-equalling fifth African Nations Cup title here today with a Group C clash against defending champions Egypt, the tournament's most successful team who
readIndia biggest threat: Hussey
22-01-2008
STAR batsman Mike Hussey said yesterday that India have earned the right to be considered Australia's biggest threat in test cricket.The Aussies have for several years been considered almost
readBlake, Federer advance, battling Hewitt ousted
22-01-2008
JAMES Blake reached his first grand slam quarterfinal outside the United States with a solid 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic in the Australian Open fourth round in Melbourne
readSKW Gymnastics starts training
22-01-2008
THE SKW Gymnastics Academy started training for 2008.SKW revived the Artistic Gymnastics section for girls last year with remarkable results. In Dimitriy Lepekha from Ukraine, the SKW Gymnastics
readMorocco crush Brave Warriors
22-01-2008
Morocco inflicted a record 5-1 loss on Namibia in their opening African Nations Cup game yesterday in front of a near-empty stadium.A first-half hat-trick from Soufiane Alloudi and goals from Tarik
readIvanovic sets up Venus quarterfinal clash
22-01-2008
AN improved strength and conditioning programme has driven Ana Ivanovic's tennis game to new heights, the Serbian world number three said yesterday.Ivanovic, who has been working with a fitness coach
readFormer Angolan champs Petro Atletico de Luanda in Namibia
22-01-2008
FORMER Angolan champions Petro Atletico de Luanda are expected in Namibia today for a two-week pre-season training camp in Windhoek.Petro Atletico finished in third place to champions Inter FC (which
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