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29 Articles found on Friday, 27 June 2008
State closes case in farm massacre trial
27-06-2008
FORTY-FIVE witnesses’ evidence down the line, the prosecution in the Kareeboomvloer farm massacre trial finally closed its case in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday. After witness Markus Noabeb
readFrom the Sidelines : Exco should take stock
27-06-2008
A Namibian Football Association (NFA) executive meeting set for Soccer House tomorrow will be a perfect opportunity for the members to take stock of the affairs of the game in the country.The two
readUnity in Diversity: Myth or Reality?
27-06-2008
THE rallying cry during Namibia's liberation struggle was "One Namibia One Nation".Yes, we now have one Namibia. But do we have that elusive one nation yet? This is a question that many people are now
readOur public discussions lack knowledge
27-06-2008
IT is not entirely flattering for an African to note that the most visited monument of all times is the man-made Eiffel Tower in Paris.It is not flattering that Mamadou Diouf, the Senegalese
readNew Labour Act does not address 21st century labour challenges
27-06-2008
THE signing into law of the New Labour Act on 31 December 2007, was received with mixed feelings.The Employers Federation expressed concern with some provisions of the Act whereas the labour movement
readPolitical Perspective
27-06-2008
IT pains me to see that Namibia doesn't (won't!) take its place on the world stage by making a stand for what is good, right and just, in Africa or elsewhere.It is saddening to see, now that the
readA New Process Must Begin In Zimbabwe
27-06-2008
THERE is probably no hope of a solution in Zimbabwe unless the presidential run-off elections scheduled for today are postponed to a later date, although this was an unlikely prospect at the time of
readKeetmans shopping centre plans on hold
27-06-2008
PLANS for a new multi-million-dollar shopping centre at Keetmanshoop have been delayed by soaring food and petrol prices.In a interview with The Namibian this week, Keetmanshoop Town Council's
readNew twist in LLD labour case
27-06-2008
LEV Leviev Diamonds (LLD) polishing factory in Windhoek has dismissed allegations by the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) that it fired two workers, who are members of the union's executive
readGaeb attacker in court
27-06-2008
A STABBING incident in Katutura on Saturday night that cost a 23-year old man his right eye, on Wednesday resulted in Windhoek resident Marley Garoeb appearing in court. Garoeb was arrested on
readFarmers mull abattoir boycott
27-06-2008
SMALL livestock farmers in Karas and Hardap yesterday decided to boycott local abattoirs if Cabinet decides to slap an export levy of more than N$25 on sheep.Cabinet is expected to take a decision on
readLaRRi suggests minimum wage for service station staff
27-06-2008
SERVICE station workers are among some of the country's most vulnerable labour groups, according to a study released by the Labour Resource and Research Institute (LaRRI) in Windhoek yesterday.The
readNC passes VAT law
27-06-2008
THE National Council (NC) yesterday approved the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill that will see Value Added Tax (VAT) of 15 per cent lifted on some basic food items.These are dried beans, sunflower
readNujoma drops Avid case
27-06-2008
FORMER Head of State Sam Nujoma has dropped his N$5 million libel claim against The Namibian.The Founding Father has also abandoned his N$3 million demand for damages against a former manager at the
readState closes case in farm massacre trial
27-06-2008
FORTY-FIVE witnesses' evidence down the line, the prosecution in the Kareeboomvloer farm massacre trial finally closed its case in the High Court in Windhoek yesterday.After witness Markus Noabeb
readZim, SADC and the 'politics of memory'
27-06-2008
THE Zimbabwean disaster has triggered SADC's most profound political crisis in the 16 years of its existence, all of which can be traced back to its unwillingness to confront problems that first
readZim: Violence, what violence, asks Govt
27-06-2008
GOVERNMENT yesterday dismissed widespread reports of torture, beatings and killings of opposition members in Zimbabwe, calling them "unverified" and "baseless accusations".Deputy Foreign Minister
readWomen rewarded for selfless work
27-06-2008
OKAHANDJA Home-Based Caregivers and the Monitronic Success College are the first winners of the Women of Excellence project sponsored by Standard Bank.The project was launched during last year's Miss
readStamps to rock for
27-06-2008
NAMPOST has introduced three stamps and a miniature sheet depicting paintings and rock engravings of the Twyfelfontein world cultural site in the Kunene Region.NamPost said issuing the miniature sheet
readMan found dead in water pit in northern Namibia
27-06-2008
THE body of a 49-year old man from the Ehoma village near Eenhana was discovered lying in a water pit on Friday, the Police reported this week.Members of his community made the discovery. The cause of
readBring back Bible teachings to schools: MAG
27-06-2008
PARLIAMENT engaged in a lively debate this week on whether Bible studies should be taught in schools or not, after MAG leader Jurie Viljoen tabled a motion, requesting that the present subject,
readAirNam crew to court
27-06-2008
CABIN crew at Air Namibia are taking the company to court over unpaid work on public holidays.The Namibian has it on good authority that the Namibian Cabin Crew Union has filed a case with the Labour
readCommittee to 'regrade' lecturers
27-06-2008
THE National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) has called on college lecturers to give the Government until July 7 to set up a technical committee to look into their grading dispute.The dispute over
readCollege students petition Ministry of Education
27-06-2008
STUDENTS from the Windhoek College of Education (WCE) took to Windhoek's Independence Avenue on Wednesday to demonstrate their grievances over the ongoing grading dispute between the college lecturers
readMugabe wins election
27-06-2008
South African writer Heidi Holland is one of the last non-Zimbabwean journalists to have interviewed Robert Mugabe. She spent two hours with him last December after pursuing the Zimbabwean president
readNujoma drops Avid case
27-06-2008
FORMER Head of State Sam Nujoma has dropped his N$5 million libel claim against The Namibian. The Founding Father has also abandoned his N$3 million demand for damages against a former manager at the
readSelebi wants court to dismiss case
27-06-2008
Johannesburg – Lawyers for National Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi want his case to be struck from the roll, the Randburg Magistrates Court heard yesterday. His lawyer Jaap Cilliers said that
readStars vow to bury Civics
27-06-2008
BOTH African Stars and Civics have expressed confidence of winning the MTC NFA Cup when they meet in Saturday’s final at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium. There will be a lot at stake in Saturday’s
readJuly Handicap to kick up dust
27-06-2008
THE 2008 July Handicap is set to attract the finest horses on Namibian soil when it returns to the Windhoek Turf Club on Saturday. This year, there will once again be stiff competition among the
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