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55 Articles found on Wednesday, 11 June 2008
No one reason for oil's record jump
11-06-2008
LONDON - Oil's record jump to US$139 a barrel at the end of last week defies any single explanation, although some leading analysts and producers predict the price could yet go higher.Crude jumped
readDeveloping world growth to slow: WB
11-06-2008
WASHINGTON - Global credit turmoil, an economic slowdown in industrial countries and accelerating inflation are set to curb the rapid pace of growth in developing economies this year, the World Bank
readPoverty reduction strategy to be launched in Windhoek
11-06-2008
SKILLSHARE International, together with three local organisations, will launch the 'Sustainable Livelihoods Project for Rural Communities in Namibia' in Windhoek tomorrow.According to a statement
readNam to host hospitality conference
11-06-2008
TWENTY-SEVEN countries across Africa will attend the Association of Hospitality Schools in Africa (AHSA) conference scheduled to take place in Windhoek from August 10 to 13.The Head of Hospitality,
readBots says risks to inflation high
11-06-2008
GABORONE - Inflation in Botswana will likely trend up in the next few months due to higher food and fuel prices, but the bank will not use measures that will strangle economic growth in an effort to
readWTO members push for industry deal
11-06-2008
GENEVA - A dozen rich and poor countries launched talks on Monday to reach agreement on trade in industrial goods, diplomats said.The talks, hosted by the United States, include the European Union and
readNew threat to food system; pricey fertiliser
11-06-2008
WASHINGTON - It powered the Green Revolution and helped save millions from starvation, but now one of the most important tools on the farm is being priced out of reach for many of the world's
readNamPort directors pocket big payouts
11-06-2008
TWO members of the Namibia Ports Authority (NamPort) board collected a hefty bonus of N$150 000 each at the end of last year - double the N$70 000 of the previous year - without the approval of the
readZim run by 'junta': Tsvangirai
11-06-2008
HARARE - Zimbabwe is now run by a "military junta", the country's opposition leader charged yesterday, vowing not to accept victory for Robert Mugabe in a presidential run-off later this month.There
readSuspect's account of child rape and murder revealed
11-06-2008
"I THINK I must have one or other psychological problem that was able to lead me to that abominable deed."These were the words with which child rape and murder suspect Lesley Kukame closed off a
readKwanyama chiefs hit back against insults
11-06-2008
THE Oukwanyama Traditional Authority has taken issue with ruling party officials over constant political attacks on the authority by some Swapo leaders.A strongly worded letter, signed by the Chairman
readUnam politics hearing postponed to June 30
11-06-2008
THE University of Namibia has postponed the disciplinary hearing of two academics charged with holding political office, which was set to start yesterday.The case will now proceed on June 30 after the
readPolice make no progress in 2006 Aminuis murder case
11-06-2008
A CASE in which a young man was shot dead during a tribal clash at Aminuis in the Omaheke Region in November 2006 will be referred to the Office of the Prosecutor General for it to make a
readKeetmans residents want visible Police presence
11-06-2008
KEETMANSHOOP residents are calling for a visible Police presence in the town's streets to curb crime.The residents, who claimed crime was on the increase at the town, blamed a lack of Police
readBurglars run amok
11-06-2008
A PRECAST wall, an aluminium sliding door and a security gate proved ineffective at keeping out thieves who broke into a house in Pionierspark on Saturday afternoon, the Police have reported.The
readComputer thieves strike with impunity
11-06-2008
THE spate of computer thefts that have plagued Windhoek residents since last year resumed with a vengeance over the weekend after a lull last month during the Police's special 'Operation Spider
readChurches join fight against corruption
11-06-2008
PRIME Minister Nahas Angula has called on churches to join the fight against corruption, saying that the church is an important agent for promoting qualities of good governance such as transparency
readNamibia can not ignore situation in Zim: Ulenga
11-06-2008
THE volatile situation in Zimbabwe should not be viewed in isolation because it threatens the hard-fought democracy and freedom of Africa, Ben Ulenga of the Congress of Democrats (CoD) told Parliament
readAcid train derails outside Walvis
11-06-2008
A TRANSNAMIB train carrying sulphuric acid from Walvis Bay to the Roessing mine near Arandis yesterday crashed into a cement lorry crossing a railway line at the harbour town.Two locomotives and two
readSoup kitchen burgled again
11-06-2008
THE soup kitchen at the Hope Initiative Project at Windhoek's Okahandja Park informal settlement has been burgled for the second time this year.At the end of February thieves broke open the burglar
readSoup kitchen burgled again
11-06-2008
THE soup kitchen at the Hope Initiative Project at Windhoek's Okahandja Park informal settlement has been burgled for the second time this year.At the end of February thieves broke open the burglar
readAauvudhiya itaya mono enota nuumvo
11-06-2008
AANAFAALAMA momudhingoloko gUuvudhiya moshitopolwa sha Shana otaya ka kala ye na omeya giimuna yawo ga gwana sigo opehulilo lyomumvo molwashoka, edhiya lyedhina Oponona olyu udha komufwanya."Oku ku
readOshipotha sha Swanu na Unam osha taalela kOmpangu
11-06-2008
Y AALI yomaagandji yootundi aakuluntu mOyunivesity ya Namibia (Unam) mboka Unam a li a popi kutya otaya ka holoka komeho gokomitiye yomazulu ohela nonena, otaya ka pula Ompangu yi tseyithe kutya
readTwa vulwa okutukwa kAakwaSwapo: Elelo lyUukwanyama tali nyenyeta
11-06-2008
poMHEDI O MUKWANIILWA gUukwanyama meekulu Mwadinomho Martha pamwe nOmalenga ge nosho wo ongundu onene yAagandjimayele ye, mOmaandaha oya li ya gongala pOmbala yawo pOmhedi mOhangwena moka ya li ya
readACC a kwata omutalelisikola shi na sha nokakombonoludhi
11-06-2008
O MUTALELISIKOLA moshitopolwa sha Caprivi okwa holoka mOmpangu ya Mengestrata konima sho a li a dhitikwa kaanambelewa yoshikondo shokukondjitha ekorapto mu Namibia nenge tutye Anti-Corruption
readOmwatje-kalondoloka ota kuthwa po pehala lye
11-06-2008
E MANYATHANO ekulukulu lya simana lyomulumentu e na ondjembo a londa onkambe li li mOvenduka (hali ithanwa Omwatjekalondoloka nenge Reiterdenkmal), otali ka kuthwa po mpoka li li opo pu tungwe
read'Nakukwatwa ombambyona' a holoka m
11-06-2008
Ompangu ya Mengestrata I ifundja iitokele mbyoka ya li ya ningitha Corle Nolte a kuthe ofamili ye oshimaliwa shi vulithe poondola/N$3000, oye mu kotha ishewe oshimaliwa shoondola/N$2 000 pethimbo i
readKilus Nguvauva a ningwa Elenga lyAambanderu
11-06-2008
O MINISTA yOpevi yOohi nOonzo dhOmefuta Kilus Nguvauva okwa ziminwa a ningwe Elenga Enene lyAambanderu mehuliloshiwike lya zi ko.Nonande omumwayinamati omushona Kaharanjo naye omo a li mondambo,
readHIV infection in sport
11-06-2008
THE most important consideration regarding HIV infection and sports is whether there is a risk of HIV transmission during sports participation.HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is transmitted through
readJP, Brits join the Boks
11-06-2008
JOHANNESBURG - World Cup winger JP Pietersen and uncapped hooker Schalk Brits have been added to the Springbok squad for the second test against Wales in Johannesburg on Saturday, a team spokesman
readBoonen tests positive for cocaine
11-06-2008
BRUSSELS - Former world cycling champion Tom Boonen has tested positive for cocaine, Het Laatste Nieuws reported yesterday.The newspaper said that this year's Paris-Roubaix winner tested positive for
readZone Six adopts new constitution
11-06-2008
WINDHOEK - The Supreme Council of Sport in Africa Zone Six on Saturday adopted a new constitution at its executive meeting held in Maseru, Lesotho.Speaking to Nampa yesterday, the Namibia Sport
readPlayers' union on the cards
11-06-2008
FORMER Brave Warriors footballers Lolo Goraseb, Congo Hindjou and Danzyl Bruwer aim to establish a Namibia Football Players' Association (NFPA) to defend the interests of Namibian players.The
readQuarterfinal place up for grabs
11-06-2008
RAYLAND JAMES GENEVA - Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says his side will be confident - but not too confident - when they face the Czech Republic here today with a Euro 2008 quarter-final place at
readMarica rushed to hospital
11-06-2008
ST GALLEN - Ciprian Marica was rushed to hospital with a head injury after colliding with fellow Romania striker Marius Niculae in training yesterday."He has gone to hospital and we will have to wait
readDutch must stay focused
11-06-2008
LAUSANNE - Netherlands' man of the match Wesley Sneijder stressed that the Dutch must not get carried away after they beat world champions Italy 3-0 in their Euro 2008 opening match at the Stade de
readDonadoni has an albatross
11-06-2008
THE HAGUE - With just hours to go to the mouthwatering Holland v Italy Euro 2008 clash, the Dutch fans will have been heartened by the fact that coach Marco van Basten has never been beaten by former
readBenjamin doubtful for Guinea clash
11-06-2008
WINDHOEK - Brave Warriors coach Arie Schans is doubting the inclusion of German-based midfielder Collin Benjamin in the team bound to play Guinea in the International Federation of Football
readWilliams ring in changes
11-06-2008
NAMIBIAN rugby coach John Williams has made four changes to the national team that lost 45-6 to Western Province last Saturday, in preparation for this coming Saturday's 2011 World Cup qualifying
readAgnes second in Germany
11-06-2008
AGNES Samaria continued her fine form of late when she came second in the women's 800m at the Askina Athletics Meeting in Kessel, Germany, last Friday.Samaria took the lead after 400m and hit the 600m
readNepal's ex-king to leave palace today
11-06-2008
KATHMANDU - Nepal's ex-king Gyanendra will leave his palace today, a day before the expiry of a deadline set by a constitutional assembly which abolished the monarchy, a palace official said.US think
readJessica Alba welcomes baby girl
11-06-2008
LOS ANGELES - Actress Jessica Alba has given birth to a baby girl three weeks after marrying long-term boyfriend Cash Warren, her publicist confirmed on Monday.Honor Marie Warren was born on Saturday
readCesaria Evora cancels Euro gigs
11-06-2008
PARIS - Cesaria Evora, the 'barefoot diva' from Cap Verde whose soulful songs are a fixture on the world music scene, has cancelled all of her European appearances this year for health reasons, her
read'Brokeback Mountain' set to be turned into an opera
11-06-2008
NEW YORK - New York City Opera has commissioned American composer Charles Wuorinen to write an opera based on 'Brokeback Mountain', a love story about two US ranch-hands that won three Oscars when it
readCorruption fighters find Chicago a challenge
11-06-2008
CHICAGO - When former Illinois Governor George Ryan got snared in a racketeering and fraud investigation several years ago, some thought Chicago might get a break from the corruption that has plagued
readChina's '08 generation finds a voice in tumultuous times
11-06-2008
BEIJING - By the time 2008 ends, Wang Junbo joked during a sweltering afternoon in China's earthquake zone, he and other young Chinese will have seen enough suffering, conflict and drama to retire
readThe privacy of your very own privy
11-06-2008
BATAVIA - An ailing, retired farmer who refused to give up his outhouse after authorities declared it to be a public nuisance finally got a new one.Elbert "Lew" Preston, 79, stood his ground long
readZuma 'alarmed and anxious'
11-06-2008
JOHANNESBURG - The ANC is "alarmed and anxious" about reports of violence emanating from Zimbabwe in the weeks leading to a presidential run-off vote, ANC president Jacob Zuma said in India
readUN: HIV infections outpace drug treatment
11-06-2008
UNITED NATIONS - Despite a stepped up global battle against AIDS, the numbers of people newly infected with HIV are far and away outpacing the numbers beginning antiretroviral drug treatments, United
readUK to give waterless washing machine a spin
11-06-2008
LONDON - A washing machine using as little as a cup of water for each washing cycle could go on sale to environmentally conscious Britons next year.Xeros, which has been spun out of the University of
readTwo senior Kenyan officials die in plane crash
11-06-2008
NAIROBI - A Kenyan cabinet minister and assistant minister died yesterday along with two others in the crash of a light plane near the Masai Mara game reserve, officials said.Roads Minister Kipkalya
readThree Internet providers to block pornographic sites
11-06-2008
ALBANY - Internet providers Verizon, Sprint and Time Warner Cable have agreed to block access to child pornography and eliminate the material from their servers, New York's attorney general said
readFritzl girl wakes from coma
11-06-2008
VIENNA - The 19-year-old daughter of Josef Fritzl, whose hospitalisation in April brought to light a shocking Austrian incest case, has awoken from a coma and left the hospital, a spokesperson said
readIran warns of 'painful' response if Israel attacks
11-06-2008
TEHRAN - Iran's defence minister was quoted yesterday as warning Israel of a "very painful" response if it launched a military strike over the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear programme.On Friday,
readSA in last-ditch Zim mediation
11-06-2008
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has chaired talks between Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's ruling party and opposition in a new mediation drive ahead of a run-off election this month, a report said
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