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45 Articles found on Tuesday, 22 July 2008
SMS of the Day : Tuesday
22-07-2008
* AS long as people turn a blind eye to what is happening around them for fear of persecution and reprisal when speaking out, our so-called democracy and freedom of expression will remain the sham it
read43 farmers relocated for Green Scheme project
22-07-2008
A GROUP of 43 small-scale farmers in the Kapako Constituency of the Kavango Region will be relocated to make way for the development of an agricultural project in that area.The Sikondo Agricultural
readFarmer wins Ndiyona agricultural show
22-07-2008
A COMMUNAL farmer in the Kavango Region, Mukoya Kandjimi, was the biggest winner at the Ndiyona Agricultural Show that ended on Saturday.The two-day agricultural showpiece took place on Friday and
readNew Namibian law on plant quarantine
22-07-2008
PARLIAMENT has passed a law to control and manage the movement of plants and plant products in Namibia, one day before the Members of Parliament went into a two-month recess last week.The new law also
readIvory Coast cuts fuel price
22-07-2008
ABIDJAN - Ivory Coast's government agreed on Sunday to cut the fixed price of diesel fuel to partially offset a hefty rise earlier this month that caused a disruptive transport strike last week in the
readEcuador looks East in new oil refinery
22-07-2008
QUITO - China and Iran are interested in investing in a six-billion-dollar oil refinery Ecuador is building with Venezuelan help on the Pacific coast, President Rafael Correa said Saturday."That
readEU, US pile pressure on emerging economies at WTO trade talks
22-07-2008
GENEVA - The United States and European Union took aim at emerging economies at crucial WTO trade talks yesterday, warning them to open up their markets if the seven-year Doha Round is to succeed.EU
readNWR gets private partners
22-07-2008
NAMIBIA Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has entered into business agreements with five private companies to upgrade and manage some of the parastatal's resorts.The agreements were signed in Windhoek on
readTeek rape case revived
22-07-2008
THE case in which one of Namibia's most senior judges, former Supreme Court Judge of Appeal Pio Teek, was acquitted on child rape and abduction charges is set to be revived.In terms of an order given
readNUNW not behind 'shopping boycott'
22-07-2008
THE National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) says it is not planning a national shopping boycott today, nor are its member unions organising it.An e-mail has been doing the rounds calling for a
readMDC, Zanu-PF agree to talk
22-07-2008
HARARE - Zimbabwe's longtime president and his bitter opposition foe met yesterday - for the first time in a decade - to sign an agreement paving the way for immediate talks on resolving the country's
readMore questions than answers at Arovlei
22-07-2008
QUESTIONS by the Arovlei farming community in the Khomas Region about a secret Ministry of Defence building being contructed in their midst will be answered before the end of this week - if promises
readDeadlock in Namdeb wage talks
22-07-2008
WAGE negotiations between Namdeb management and the Mineworkers' Union of Namibia (MUN) reached deadlock on Friday.The negotiations started on July 1. MUN Oranjemund Branch Chairman George Matali
readConfessions of a con artist
22-07-2008
A WINDHOEK resident who allegedly lost close to N$6 000 to a con artist earlier this year got sweet revenge when she ran into him on a chance visit to the Windhoek Police Station.The victim, Elke
readConfessions of a con artist
22-07-2008
A WINDHOEK resident who allegedly lost close to N$6 000 to a con artist earlier this year got sweet revenge when she ran into him on a chance visit to the Windhoek Police Station.The victim, Elke
readGrobler wins top CNN award for diamond report
22-07-2008
NAMIBIAN freelance writer John Grobler walked away with this year's CNN business and economics award for his story linking local gems to the Mafia in Italy.The story, published last year in The
readZim farmers want to go on farming
22-07-2008
"I HAVE lost all my three farms I bought since Zimbabwe's independence in 1980, the last one two months ago, all highly productive farms," says Deon Theron.His voice falters, his strikingly blue eyes
readUlenga CoD faction will not appeal court ruling
22-07-2008
CONGRESS of Democrats (CoD) President Ben Ulenga says he and his supporters will abide by last week's High Court ruling ordering the reinstatement of all party members who formed a rebel faction after
readMechanic dies in freak accident
22-07-2008
A MAN died in Windhoek on Saturday after a lorry he was working on rolled forward and ran over him, Police reported on Sunday.The Police said Gerhard Fochen Stock (43) was replacing a tyre on Saturday
readGovt explains VAT-free rating
22-07-2008
THE Ministry of Finance says the VAT exemption of certain basic food items will not apply to prepared foods that contain these ingredients.The products that will be tax free from August 1 are fresh
readGovt explains VAT-free rating
22-07-2008
THE Ministry of Finance says the VAT exemption of certain basic food items will not apply to prepared foods that contain these ingredients.The products that will be tax free from August 1 are fresh
readIvory money key to jumbo benefits: PS
22-07-2008
ALL the revenue Namibia will generate from the sale of ivory to either China or Japan will be used exclusively for elephant conservation and local communities living alongside elephants.This was
readEdhipago olyaashi lyowina
22-07-2008
OPOLISI otayi konakona oshipotha shedhipago kali shi lyoshiningilawina, konima sho omulumentu gumwe a si sho a pumwa kohauto pegoli lyepandaanda lya Moses Garoeb na Begonia mOsoondaha.Otaku popiwa
readOproyeka yOombasikela yokunkondopeka emona lyaanuulema mOneshila
22-07-2008
O PROJEKA yAanuulema tayi adhika mOneshila mOshakati mOshitopolwa sha Shana , hayi landitha oombasikela noku dhi pangela, oyi li tayi nkondopaleka emona lyaanuulema mOneshila moka.Oprojeka ndjika, ya
readOhauto ya Komanda gwOpolisi ya tewa
22-07-2008
A AFEKELWA yaali mboka ya dhitikwa konima sho ya adhika taya teya ohauto yimwe poKeetmanshoop otaya popi kutya oya dhengwa aniwa kOpolisi.Aafekelwa mboka yaali oyo nee Erico Isaaks na Albert Rooi.
readMuseveni okwa hala oshikako oshipe
22-07-2008
N AIROBI - Omupresidende gwa Uganda Yoweri Museveni, gumwe gwomaaleli ya Afrika mboka ye li koshipundu shUupresidende ethimbo ele, ota ka ya momahogololo gOpaupresidende ngoka taga ka ningwa
readShoka sha zi mepeko lyOpolisi
22-07-2008
O taku hokololwa ngeyi kutya omulumentu gwedhina Gerhard Fochen (gwomimvo 43) okwa si sho Ololi ndjoka a li ta tula ko okugulu (yi li kondjeke) ya shuna monima e tayi mu lyata, Opolisi osho ya lopota
readOsikepa ontiyali ya Namibia ya kwatwa po ishewe mu Mozambique
22-07-2008
O SIKEPA ontiyali ya Namibia oya kwatwa po sho aniwa ya adhika tayi kwata oohi shaa li paveta momeya ga Mozambique.Osikepa ndjika yedhina Antillas Reefer oyokampani yedhina Omunkete Fishing ndjoka wo
readProteas close in on win
22-07-2008
LEEDS - South Africa moved closer to an innings victory over England yesterday after reducing the home side to 182 for six at tea on the fourth day of the second test at Headingley.England, with
readProteas close in on win
22-07-2008
LEEDS - South Africa moved closer to an innings victory over England yesterday after reducing the home side to 182 for six at tea on the fourth day of the second test at Headingley.England, with
readRossi wins in US
22-07-2008
MONTEREY - Four-time world MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi ended Australian Casey Stoner's winning streak on Sunday with victory at the US MotoGP.Rossi, who also has world titles in the 500cc, 250cc
readMcCaw shapes up for Wallabies clash
22-07-2008
WELLINGTON - All Blacks captain Richie McCaw could defy medical predictions and play in the Tri-Nations rugby Test against Australia on Saturday, after running freely at training yesterday.There was
readFrank Schleck takes lead in the Alps PRATO
22-07-2008
NEVOSO - Frank Schleck of Luxembourg took the Tour de France leader's yellow jersey from Cadel Evans with a last-gap attack in a crash-marred first Alpine stage on Sunday.The elder Schleck brother
readArchery champs on TV
22-07-2008
NAMIBIA hosted the World Field Archery Championship for the first time in Windhoek from April 7 to 12 this year.MultiChoice Namibia was one of the sponsors at the event. The company took this
readNaule vows to reclaim title
22-07-2008
NAMIBIAN junior welterweight boxer Jason 'Taks' Naule has promised to sweep aside current WBA Pan African champion Kaizer Mabuza, in a bid to reclaim his title when the two square up in a rematch
readWitness history in the making
22-07-2008
THE Games begin on August 8 and SuperSport's multi-channel coverage will ensure viewers miss none of the action from Beijing, beginning with the opening ceremony from the National Stadium in Beijing
readWarriors upbeat for Lesotho
22-07-2008
BRAVE Warriors team manager Tim Isaacs says the 3-0 win against Comoros Islands on Sunday was a good motivational boost for the players ahead of their match against Lesotho today.The Warriors are
readChelsea deny Kaka bid
22-07-2008
GUANGZHOU - Chelsea yesterday denied tabling a sensational world-record offer for AC Milan's Kaka as the transfer rumour mill went into overdrive at the start of their Asian tour.Chief executive Peter
readUnder-19s to seek glory
22-07-2008
THE Namibian under-19 rugby side have set their sights on successfully defending their title when they take on tough opposition in the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) tournament in Tunis,
readPakistan clashes leave 36 dead
22-07-2008
* QUETTA - Fierce clashes between Pakistani forces and separatist insurgents in troubled south-western Baluchistan province have left six paramilitary troops and 30 rebels dead, officials said
readChuck Norris will kill your phone
22-07-2008
LOS ANGELES - Chuck Norris doesn't play games.He disables them with a roundhouse and then makes them tearfully admit defeat. Or so we would imagine after spending time on Chuck Norris Facts, the site
readJanet, Justin 'off the boob'
22-07-2008
PHILADELPHIA - A federal appeals court yesterday threw out a US$550 000 indecency fine against CBS Corporation for the 2004 Super Bowl half-time show that ended with Janet Jackson's breast-baring
readMwanawasa on the mend
22-07-2008
LUSAKA - President Levy Mwanawasa who is in the Percy Military Hospital in France has continued responding well to treatment, Chief government spokesperson Mike Mulongoti has said.In a related
readSuspect accused of cutting open woman to steal baby
22-07-2008
PITTSBURGH - A woman suspected of cutting open a pregnant woman's uterus and stealing the baby has been charged with homicide, unlawful restraint and kidnapping, police said on Sunday.Andrea
readMbeki's ratings plummet
22-07-2008
JOHANNESBURG - Thabo Mbeki's approval rating as president of South Africa has dropped since the beginning of the year, according to a TNS Research Survey released yesterday.Researchers also found that
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