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50 Articles found on Tuesday, 8 January 2008
Southern Africa must tackle climate change
08-01-2008
HEAVY rainfalls and droughts are likely to become more frequent and severe in southern Africa, but an accurate prediction of these events remains difficult, a regional body says.In the longer term,
readFew benefits from biofuels
08-01-2008
RISING production of biofuels has distorted government budgets, helped to drive up food prices and led to deforestation in south-east Asia, a chief scientist of Britain's farm ministry said on
readAgriculture vouchers should be brought back
08-01-2008
THERE is a demand for a reintroduction of the Government's voucher system to enable the elderly, poor and vulnerable groups to acquire agricultural inputs and ploughing services, the Early Warning and
readSMSes of the Day : Tuesday
08-01-2008
* G4S quelling unrest at Katutura Police Station? Are the Police incapable of sorting out their own mess? Just shows the general incompetence of the Police again.* CELLPHONE technicians are promoting
readShanghai copper price falls
08-01-2008
SINGAPORE - Shanghai copper fell 1,2 per cent on Monday, but London futures recovered slightly after tumbling from a two-month high on growing fears of a U.S. recession after weak jobs data on
readOffshore oil drilling to start
08-01-2008
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Houston and Vancouver-based EnerGulf expect initial offshore drilling at Kunene #1 in the Namibe Basin to begin between January 11 and February 15 with the arrival of Esso
readYahoo CEO stakes out mobile phone market strategy
08-01-2008
LAS VEGAS - Yahoo Inc's Jerry Yang this week sought to demonstrate, in his first major speech since taking over as chief executive in June, the inroads the company is making putting Web services on
readPS3 and Wii fight for the world
08-01-2008
LAS VEGAS - Sony Corp said on Sunday it sold 1,2 million PlayStation 3 video game consoles in North America over the holiday season, two-thirds as much as it sold in the whole rest of the year.The
readGates to step down
08-01-2008
LAS VEGAS - Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates took centre stage at the world's largest technology show for the last time on Sunday and predicted that his industry was on the cusp of the next "digital
readKhomas holiday traffic violations down
08-01-2008
WINDHOEK - Only 635 traffic violations were recorded in the Khomas Region during the past festive season compared to 1 512 cases the previous year.According to statistics provided by the Namibian
readJournalist in court for vandalism
08-01-2008
JOURNALIST Anwar 'Doc' Thomas yesterday appeared in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court for allegedly smashing a glass door panel at the town's NBC flats in a jealous rage.Thomas, charged with
readOkamule village switched on
08-01-2008
RESIDENTS of Okamule village in the Oshana Region received a welcome Christmas present from Government - electricity.Mines and Energy Minister Erkki Nghimtina officially switched on the electricity at
readThree arrested for burglary at Mariental
08-01-2008
THREE men, aged 17, 20 and 23, were arrested at Mariental on Saturday after they allegedly tried to break into a house earlier in the day.The three allegedly broke the lock on a door and then forced
readDTA promises free tractors if elected
08-01-2008
SAUYEMWA - The DTA Party has promised to provide free tractors to farmers for ploughing, if its candidate Lucius Kudumo is elected to serve as a councillor in the Rundu Rural West
readHeavy rains raise Caprivi flood fears
08-01-2008
WINDHOEK - Regional authorities in the flood-prone Caprivi Region have warned of the possibility of flash flooding as heavy rains continue to fall across the region.Heavy rains, attributed to the
readCouncillor owes council thousands
08-01-2008
COUNCILLOR Arnold Losper faces eviction from a Keetmanshoop municipal plot over rent arrears, The Namibian has established.The Council's Credit Control department yesterday served Losper, a council
readCostly glitch for Air Nam Inquiry as to who pressed emergency button on Frankfurt-bound flight
08-01-2008
AIR Namibia is counting the cost after a mishap on one of its international flights to Frankfurt led to delays, overbookings and a host of frustrated clients.A button that releases the emergency chute
readCops convicted on 'undies' charge
08-01-2008
CAIRO, Egypt - An Egyptian court sentenced a police major to five years in prison and two policemen to one year for forcing a male detainee to wear women's underwear and parade up and down a busy
readCentral, southern Namibia still waiting for rainfall
08-01-2008
A LIGHT shower in Windhoek on Saturday provided some relief from the heat, but it seems it will be some time yet before more rain can be expected in central Namibia.The Hosea Kutako International
readPristine coastal areas trashed by quads
08-01-2008
LARGE portions of the coast, mostly north of Swakopmund, have been damaged by uncontrolled off-road driving during the festive season, and even tourist aviation operators are now concerned.Upon
readPrisoner in hot water over tantrum
08-01-2008
A TRIAL-AWAITING prisoner at the Katutura Police Station on Sunday had two additional charges - arson and malicious damage to property - added to his legal troubles after an incident in the cells
readTension builds at Ovitoto
08-01-2008
THE Ovitoto grazing dispute between Ovaherero farmers and the recently settled Damara community at Okandjira has reached boiling point.A member of the Damara group has told The Namibian that on
readThree murders over the weekend
08-01-2008
WINDHOEK - A young man was allegedly shot six times while trying to stop a fight at a nightclub in Windhoek early on Saturday morning.The shooting reportedly happened between 04h00 and 05h00 at Club
readWatch out, corrupt officials
08-01-2008
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba has asked communities in the Omusati Region to report to him any corrupt government employees, so that action can be taken against them.Addressing a well-attended Swapo
read'Ya lopoteni kungame,' Pohamba ta indile
08-01-2008
O MUPRESIDENDE okwa indila aakwashigwana moshitopolwa sha Musati kutya naya lopote kuye omuniilonga kehe gwEpangelo mwa kwatelwa wo Ookansela mboka taya longo iilonga ya koraputa.Ta ti, ngele aantu
readNSHR a gwedhela oshipotha sha Nujoma
08-01-2008
E HANGANO lyUuthemba womuntu lyopashigwana nenge tutye National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) olya gwedhele ko koshipotha shalyo shoka lya li lya fala kOmpangu yUukiliminola wopaigwana nenge tutye
readKansela gwEenhana a za mo mUukansela
08-01-2008
K ANSELA gwOshikandjohogololo shEenhana Karlous Max Shinohamba a za mo muukansela nosha yela kutya mOshikandjohogololo shEenhanan omu na okuningwa ehogololo meni lyetatamumvo lyotango lyomvula ndjika
readOnyeka yoSwapo onde yi pa Pohamba; Sam Nujoma ta ti
08-01-2008
pOUTAPI P ETHIMBO ta popitha engathithi lyAakwaswapo moshigongi oshinene pOutapi mOmusati, Omupresidende omukulu Sam Nujoma, ngoka wo a kala Omupresidende gwoSwapo, okwa lombwela Aakwaswapo ayehe ya
readOmupresidende Pohamba a popitha engathithi lyAakwaswapo pOutapi
08-01-2008
O MUPRESIDENDE gwoSwapo Hifikepunye Pohamba, ngoka e li wo Omupresidende gwa Namibia, mOlyomakaya ngaka ga zi ko okwa popitha engathithi lyAakwaswapo pOutapi mOmbalantu mOshitopolwa shaMusati moka a
readGhaly out of Nations Cup
08-01-2008
EGYPT international Hossam Ghaly will not play at the Nations Cup finals as he hopes to complete a move to Derby County.The midfielder is set to join the English Premier League side from Tottenham
readSteven Pienaar to miss Everton's cup semi-final
08-01-2008
BAFANA Bafana midfielder Steven Pienaar will not be allowed to play for Everton in today's League Cup semi-final against Chelsea after being ordered to report for his country's African Nations Cup
readBenin pick retired defender Gaspoz
08-01-2008
NEW Benin coach Reinhard Fabisch has called up a player who retired at the end of last season for his Nations Cup squad.Swiss-born Alain Gaspoz, whose mother is Beninois, left his club FC Sion at the
readBwalya predicts wide-open contest
08-01-2008
ZAMBIAN legend Kalusha Bwalya says that any one of six teams can lift the 2008 Nations Cup.The 1988 African Footballer of the Year believes that Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Mali and Senegal
readCameroon demand Eto'o
08-01-2008
CAMEROON'S Football Federation says it wants star striker Samuel Eto'o available for Nations Cup preparations on Monday.Eto'o's club, Barcelona, claims they had reached agreement for the player to
readGuinea coach unveils squad
08-01-2008
SAMBEGOU Bangoura and Ibrahima Yattara have been left out of Guinea's 23-man squad for this month's Nations Cup.Coach Robert Nouzaret last Thursday named his final list of players going to Ghana for
readICC stands by umpires despite complaints
08-01-2008
THE International Cricket Council will resist Indian demands to sack umpire Steve Bucknor from officiating in next week's third test against Australia.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
readVenus powers to Hong Kong victory
08-01-2008
VENUS Williams sent out a warning to her rivals ahead of the Australian Open by beating Maria Sharapova in straight sets in the JB Group Classic final.The Wimbledon champion took just 80 minutes to
readAus win 'one of the greatest ever' - Ponting
08-01-2008
AUSTRALIA'S amazing last-gasp victory over India in the second test in Sydney on Sunday would be remembered as one of the team's greatest ever wins, captain Ricky Ponting said.The match seemed to be
readArsenal through, Liverpool held at Luton
08-01-2008
A SECOND-STRING Arsenal side proved strong enough to secure a 2-0 victory at Championship (Second Division) club Burnley on Sunday and with it a place in the FA Cup fourth-round draw.The Premier
readDrogba still planning Chelsea exit
08-01-2008
FORWARD Didier Drogba reiterated his desire to leave Chelsea yesterday.The Ivory Coast forward said in October that he had become disillusioned after the departure of Jose Mourinho as manager, and he
readSundowns offer R4 m for Mphela
08-01-2008
MAMELODI Sundowns are reportedly so eager to sign a quality striker that the Brazilians have offered Tshwane neighbours SuperSport United N$4 million to secure the services of Katlego Mphela.Sundowns
readI thought about quitting Milan - Kaka
08-01-2008
WORLD footballer of the year Kaka admitted in an interview to be published today that he thought about quitting AC Milan last season.Kaka was the inspiration behind Milan's Champions League triumph
readReferee Katjimune to talk tomorrow
08-01-2008
WINDHOEK - Mathew Katjimune, the Namibian and Fifa referee who was accused of having been intoxicated and by implication unable to officiate a league match, will state his version of the matter this
readBlatter shock at choice
08-01-2008
THE president of world football's governing body has voiced his surprise that England have named another foreign coach to manage the national side.On the day Fabio Capello officially starts work, Fifa
readBaggage door possible cause
08-01-2008
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The door to a nose baggage compartment popped open just before a small plane crashed, killing six, one of four survivors told investigators.The Piper PA-31 Navajo Chieftain crashed
readZille: ANC must reassure SA
08-01-2008
Cape Town - The African National Congress needs to assure South Africans it will not follow the path that has led to chaos in Kenya, Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille said yesterday.Events in
readANC begins meeting on Zuma's graft charge
08-01-2008
JOHANNESBURG - The meeting of the new national executive council of South Africa's ruling ANC began yesterday with the corruption charges against its president, Jacob Zuma, high on the agenda, a party
readProtests off as Kenya death toll nears 500
08-01-2008
NAIROBI - The official death toll from Kenya's post-election violence rose to nearly 500 yesterday as the opposition called off nationwide protests to give mediation a chance.Opposition leader Raila
readObama opens lead over Clinton
08-01-2008
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire - Surging crowds and sharpening barbs preceded the climax of the New Hampshire primary campaign, as Democrat Barack Obama sought to hand Hillary Rodham Clinton her second
readBaghdad bombers strike
08-01-2008
BAGHDAD - Two suicide bombers struck in a Sunni Arab district of Baghdad yesterday, killing at least 14 people including the leader of a United States-backed neighbourhood security patrol, police
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