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49 Articles found on Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Mushroom project to bring cash
15-07-2008
THE Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, John Mutorwa, has appealed to residents of the Hardap Region to take the lead in mushroom production.Mutorwa was speaking at last week's inauguration
readHyenas cause havoc in quarantine camp
15-07-2008
HYENAS have been causing trouble at the Omatambo Mauwe quarantine camp near Oshakati in the past month, killing at least 15 cattle, resulting in losses of thousands of Namibian dollars, according to
readTrophy hunting workshop for farmers
15-07-2008
THE Namibia Professional Hunting Association (Napha) and the Emerging Commercial Farmers' Support Programme will host a workshop on trophy hunting as a lucrative form of land utilisation this
readSMSes of the Day : Tuesday
15-07-2008
* I DON'T really know what happened but let's grow up and refrain from fighting each other because of politics. Let's acknowledge that we are all special individuals with different ideologies. Variety
readNigeria aims to become self-sufficient in food again
15-07-2008
AGOI LAGOS - Nigeria, self-sufficient in food not so long ago, currently spends an annual three billion dollars on imported products to feed itself, with the agricultural sector now seen as a victim
readMushroom project to bring cash
15-07-2008
THE Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, John Mutorwa, has appealed to residents of the Hardap Region to take the lead in mushroom production.Mutorwa was speaking at last week's inauguration
readItaly and Britain eye nuclear power potential in face of rising fuel prices
15-07-2008
PARIS - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Sunday oil-consuming countries should meet to fix a maximum price they were prepared to pay for oil or they would have to invest heavily in
readZambia starts fuel imports after refinery shutdown
15-07-2008
LUSAKA - Zambia's oil marketing companies have started importing refined petroleum products after the shutdown last week of the country's sole oil refinery, energy officials said yesterday.The Indeni
readGazprom ready for Iran energy deals: report
15-07-2008
TEHRAN - Gazprom's chief on Sunday assured Iran that the Russian energy giant was ready to participate in major Iranian oil and gas projects, days after Total dropped out of a multi-billion-dollar gas
readMaternity leave 'sabotages careers'
15-07-2008
LONDON - The extension of maternity leave to 12 from 9 months in Britain could be threatening women's careers, as employers think twice before hiring or promoting those of child-bearing age, an
readUS Treasury unveils support measures for real estate giants
15-07-2008
WASHINGTON - US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson unveiled measures on Sunday to bolster key housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which were put under Federal Reserve oversight and given
readRoessing spat heads to court Mine, workers at odds over pensions
15-07-2008
MEMBERS of the Roessing Pension Fund (RPF) are to take civil action against Roessing Uranium to get a share of the fund's surplus, estimated at around N$650 million.A letter has been delivered to the
readMinister's secretary murdered at home
15-07-2008
THE secretary to Defence Minister Charles Namoloh, 33-year-old Selma Shaimemanya, was murdered at her home in Klein Windhoek on Sunday night.Shaimemanya died of a shotgun wound to the back of her neck
readGabes Shihepo passes away
15-07-2008
THE Deputy Minister of Safety and Security, Gabes Shihepo (63), died early yesterday morning in the Ongwediva Medi-Park private hospital, where he was admitted last week while he was on an official
readSwapo 'stone throwers' in court
15-07-2008
THREE Swapo members accused of throwing stones at a vehicle carrying members of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) in Okuryangava on Friday appeared in the Katutura Magistrate's Court
readEco-tourism project flourishes
15-07-2008
THE Aus Tourism Info Centre in the South, a private-public initiative aimed at reducing poverty and strengthening the local tourism industry, is a huge success.Last year the centre attracted a record
readNama clan leaders want economic empowerment
15-07-2008
ECONOMIC empowerment of the Nama people was the key item on the agenda during a consultative meeting Nama traditional leaders had with Swapo Party national leaders assigned to the region.This was
readPolice recover stolen car
15-07-2008
The Police at Oshakati have arrested two young men in connection with an armed robbery at Okatana on Sunday afternoon.Oshana Police Commander Ndahangwapo Kashihakumwa said the two suspects first held
readBank often, lose less, Chinese told
15-07-2008
POLICE at Oshakati have advised Chinese businesspeople to bank their money daily to prevent theft and robberies.At a well-attended meeting with Chinese businesspeople in the Oshana Region, the Oshana
readThree die in gruesome accident
15-07-2008
THREE men, including a well-known businessman from Otjiwarongo, were burnt beyond recognition after a head-on collision on the main road between Otjiwarongo and Okahandja on Saturday night.Warrant
readProtection of local dairy industry extended
15-07-2008
PRESERVING what is left of the Namibian dairy industry, rather than just a handful of jobs at their UHT (Ultra High Temperature) milk processing plant, should be the main reason for extending Infant
readPartial victory for Mbanderu authority
15-07-2008
THE Supreme Court granted a partial victory to the Ovambanderu Traditional Authority yesterday, when it ruled that the new constitution for the community, which was disputed by one faction, was indeed
readLiberia and Namibia to trade more
15-07-2008
NAMIBIA wants to sell beef and mutton to Liberia and seeks closer co-operation with that country in general trade and crop production, while Liberia is interested to learn from Namibia with regard to
readRoessing spat heads to court Mine, workers at odds over pensions
15-07-2008
MEMBERS of the Roessing Pension Fund (RPF) are to take civil action against Roessing Uranium to get a share of the fund's surplus, estimated at around N$650 million.A letter has been delivered to the
readOmupresidende omukiintu mu Afrika a thika mu Namibia
15-07-2008
O NDJOKONONA oya ningwa mu Namibia sho Omupresidende gwotango Omukiintu mu Liberia nosho wo mu Afrika alihe, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a thiki moshilongo mOsoondaha.Sirleaf oku li matalelopo lye
readOmutiyali moshipotha shedhipago poKlein Kuppe mOmpangu
15-07-2008
OMUFEKELWA omutiyali moshipotha shedhipago lyaantu yatatu pegumbo limwe molukanda lwa Klein Kuppe mOvenduka mboka ya dhipagelwe ongulohi yesiku limwe kuyele momumvo 2004, okwa holoka mOmpangu
readOngundu yoMDC na Zanu-PF odhi li popepi nokuya moonkudathana
15-07-2008
H ARARE - Ongundu tayi pangele mu Zimbabwe yo ZanuP-F naandjoka yompilameno yo Movement or Democratic Change (MDC) odha katuka onkatu onene okuya moonkundathana dhomuule okukandulapo omaupyakadhi
readOmupeviminista Shihepo a hulitha *
15-07-2008
O MUPEVIMINISTA mUuministeli wEgameno nEpopilo lyOshigwana Gabes Shihepo okwa manene oondjenda dhe mOshipangelo shOpaumwene sha Ngwediva (Ongwediva Medi Park-Private Hospital) ongula onene yohela meti
readAakulupe ya sa eso elulu pOfaalama
15-07-2008
O SHININGWANIMA oshinene osha ningwa pofaalama yimwe momudhingoloko gwa Steinhausen kuuzilo wa Venduka mEtitatu lya zi ko konima sho omukulupe gwOmundowishi ngoka e li omukongo paithano a yaha
readNakusa Shihepo okwa li omuntu omunambili nokuhole aantu
15-07-2008
A AWILIKI yaali yoongundu dhompilameno mu Namibia oya hokolola Ominista yOpevi yEgameno omusamane Gabes Shihepo (ngoka a hulitha ongula yohela) kutya okwa li omuntu omunambili nokuhole aantu.Shihepo
readSport Briefs
15-07-2008
CRICKET - Bangladeshi cricket television and marketing rights until 2012 have been bought for US$56,88 million, Bangladesh Cricket Board officials said yesterday.Nimbus Sports International signed the
readAsif named as drug cheat
15-07-2008
NEW DELHI - Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif tested positive for a banned substance during random testing at the Indian Premier League, the IPL announced yesterday.It was revealed on Sunday night
readRicco flies high in stage win
15-07-2008
BAGNERES DE BIGORRE - Italian Riccardo Ricco paraded his climbing skills with a stunning attack on the first mountain test of the Tour de France on Sunday to claim his second stage victory.The Giro
readFans to leave banners
15-07-2008
BEIJING - Fans will be unable to wave banners supporting national teams at the Beijing Olympics, according to an official guidebook for spectators.The book, published by Olympic organisers and
readFalcons in dramatic win
15-07-2008
REHO Falcon pulled off a dramatic 19-18 victory against Western Suburbs in a top-of-the-log Club Rugby Premier League clash at Suburbs Park on Saturday.Suburbs seemed to be heading for victory when
readEuros for Drogba
15-07-2008
MARSEILLE - Marseille fans have raised almost 1,5 million euros in a bold bid to lure prodigal striker Didier Drogba back to the Mediterranean, according to the website handling donations
readBrave Warriors squad
15-07-2008
THE Brave Warriors squad of 26 players was announced at Soccer House yesterday.The team will be trimmed to 20 players who will compete at the Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup starting in South Africa on
readWomen's inline hockey side takes bronze medal
15-07-2008
THE Namibian women's inline hockey team won the bronze medal in the World Team Cup in Duesseldorf, Germany on Saturday when they beat Japan 4-1 in the third place playoff.Namibia played their best
readCoach Saintfiet introduced
15-07-2008
NEW Brave Warriors coach Tom Saintfiet wasted little time as he announced his first squad for the upcoming Cosafa Cup matches starting in Mpumalanga, South Africa, on Saturday.Saintfiet, a Belgian
readWomen, children killed in stampede
15-07-2008
KHARTOUM - Sudanese police say a stampede among crowds of people attending a military graduation ceremony killed 17 people and injured three-dozen others.Police said most of the dead in Sunday's
read'Midnight's Children' voted best Booker Prize winner
15-07-2008
LONDON - Salman Rushdie's novel 'Midnight's Children' has been named as the greatest Booker Prize winner ever, scooping a special "best of the best" award for the second time.The British author's
readKnox and Vivienne make eight for Jolie-Pitt family
15-07-2008
NICE, France - Brad Pitt was emotional but calm, Angelina Jolie laughed and chatted.The world's most famous celebrity couple were joined in emotion during the birth of their twins - a boy and a girl -
readBeijing tells spectators to leave banners at home
15-07-2008
BEIJING - Beijing has advised spectators coming to next month's Olympics to leave their banners at home, even if they do not contravene rules forbidding the airing of political or religious views at
readSudan's Beshir wanted for 'genocide'
15-07-2008
THE HAGUE - The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor yesterday called for the arrest of Sudan's President Omar al-Beshir for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur.Beshir
read'Victory for humanity in Darfur'
15-07-2008
Khartoum - Darfur rebels reacted with delight yesterday after the International Criminal Court prosecutor called for Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir to be arrested for masterminding a genocidal
read'World's oldest blogger' dies at 108
15-07-2008
SYDNEY - An Australian woman described as the world's oldest Internet blogger has died at the age of 108 after posting a final message about singing "a happy song" in her nursing home.Olive Riley
readFive plead guilty in trans-Atlantic airline plot
15-07-2008
LONDON - Five men accused of plotting to detonate liquid explosives on board trans-Atlantic passenger jets have pleaded guilty to lesser offenses but maintain they never intended to destroy airliners,
readEx-hostage Betancourt receives Legion of Honour award
15-07-2008
PARIS - Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt has been presented with France's highest award, the Legion of Honour.President Nicolas Sarkozy says the award is a way of saying "we love you" and
readFrance hosts Syria's Assad at Bastille Day parade
15-07-2008
PARIS - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was a guest of honour at France's annual Bastille Day military parade on Monday, sparking a small protest and adding to tensions at the march over job cuts in
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