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47 Articles found on Thursday, 13 March 2008
SMSes of the Day : Thursday
13-03-2008
* UNTIL the day comes when we see each other as individuals and not as part of some group, tribe, colour, sex or creed, we will never be able to reconcile our differences. It is the divide and rule
readNew diamond firm enters the fray
13-03-2008
A NEW diamond manufacturing company, JKD Namibia (Pty) Ltd - an NDTC sightholder - was officially opened at its base in Prosperita Industrial area, in Windhoek yesterday.JKD Namibia is borne out of a
readDe Beers Bots offers supplies in tight market
13-03-2008
LONDON - New diamond cutters are setting up shop in Botswana, the world's biggest diamond producer, to gain supplies in a tight market even though margins may be lower there, a top official of De
readRisky business on south Sudan's reckless roads
13-03-2008
JUBA - The forlorn wrecks of cars and motorbikes dotting southern Sudan's potholed dirt tracks and rare tarmacadam roads might signal chaos to some.But Zeru Woldemichael sees a business opportunity -
readMyanmar's nutty scheme for energy
13-03-2008
PYAW GAN - They may look leafless and lifeless, but Kyaw Sinnt is certain his nut-trees are the key to Myanmar's chronic energy shortage.Others are less sure, saying the junta's plan to turn the
readNestle recalls SA infant formula
13-03-2008
ZURICH - Nestle, the world's largest food company, has recalled infant formula manufactured in South Africa after a mixing error led it to contain excessive levels of copper, iron and zinc.Nestle said
readRiots over power hit Guinea alumina refinery town
13-03-2008
CONAKRY - Protesters in western Guinea erected burning barricades and attacked homes and hotels housing expatriates from a Russian-controlled alumina plant on Tuesday, forcing some to be evacuated,
readFisheries institute in Kavango nearing completion
13-03-2008
RUNDU - The construction of a multi-million fisheries institute in the Kavango Region's Mukwe Constituency is about to be completed.The Kamutjonga Inland Fisheries Institute (KIFI), constructed at a
readSisters stash US$56m in boxes
13-03-2008
TOKYO - Two sisters hid US$56 million cash in cardboard boxes in what may be Japan's biggest-ever tax dodge, media said.Hatsue Shimizu, 64, and Yoshiko Ishii, 55, were arrested on suspicion of hiding
readRamatex raked in millions
13-03-2008
CLAIMS by Ramatex that it made losses of up to N$500 million are devoid of all truth, according to the Labour Resources and Research Institution (LaRRI).According to LaRRI, the Malaysian-owned textile
readGrim food security prospects for northeast
13-03-2008
THE FOOD security situation in the Kavango and Caprivi regions has deteriorated significantly and most households have called on the Government to rescue them.Since January the people in these two
readMassacre suspect sticks fork in witness's 'braai alibi' claim
13-03-2008
THE witness who testified in the Kareeboomvloer farm massacre trial this week about cellphone conversations he heard murder suspect 'Shorty' Erasmus have on the day his parents were killed at their
readKavango Green Scheme Project gets a multi-million dollar injection
13-03-2008
RUNDU - Government will allocate N$300 million to its Green Scheme Project over the next five years as part of a bid to help increase the country's food security.Speaking at a Swapo Party rally at
readOdendaal appointed NamibRand chief
13-03-2008
THE private NamibRand Nature Reserve south of Sossusvlei in Hardap region, has announced that its founder Albi Bruckner has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer.Writing in the reserve's newly
readRundu and Vetlanda strengthen ties
13-03-2008
THE Municipality of Vetlanda in Sweden has donated a fire truck to the Rundu Municipality, thanks to the twinning programme between the two towns that was initiated by 'Every River Has Its People'
readMeatco workers receive more wages
13-03-2008
WORKERS at Namibia's largest meat processing factory Meatco agreed to a N$175 salary increase effective from end March for all employees within the company fs bargaining unit yesterday.This amounts to
readDevelopment could kill the Swakop River
13-03-2008
WILL the year 2000 go down as the last time people saw the Swakop River reach the ocean? Unless a massive volume of water manages to flow into the river, it is becoming increasingly unlikely that
readConcerns raised over Namibia's spending
13-03-2008
NO income tax relief for individuals, high spending on defence and concern over whether the huge Budget allocation for education will improve teaching standards were the major issues raised by Members
readSuspects in court over licence scam
13-03-2008
FIVE suspects arrested in Windhoek on Monday for their alleged involvement in a vehicle and driving licence scam yesterday made their first appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court.Magistrate
read'Red tide' brought on by blooming phytoplankton
13-03-2008
BLOOMS of 'phytoplankton' along the coast are responsible for the 'red tide' at the coast, which has resulted in shallow water marine life dying and washing up on beaches between Walvis Bay and Mile
read5 minors reported raped
13-03-2008
A 20-year old man has been arrested at Eenhana in northern Namibia in connection with the alleged rape of four minor girls, the Police reported yesterday.Two of the girls are aged eight, one is ten,
readNambinga joins RDP
13-03-2008
FORMER Swapo Parliamentarian Jeremiah Nambinga was formally welcomed into the fold of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) on Tuesday and will take up the position of acting Secretary for the
readGovt called to book over the Ramatex debacle
13-03-2008
GOVERNMENT was yesterday urged to ensure that the approximately 3 000 workers left jobless by the sudden closure of the Ramatex factory were given proper payouts.One of the Congress of Democrats (CoD)
readAalongi yOokinda ya maashinga mOnooli nokunyenyeta
13-03-2008
OMWAALU omunene gwaalongisikola yOokinde moNooli, Omaandaha ga zi ko oya ningi ehololomadhiladhilo moka taya pula Epangelo li kuthe ko Ookinda moshilongo kumwe naalongi yadho.Taya ti kutya oya vulwa
readMinistry of Education responds
13-03-2008
THE Ministry of Education has taken time out to respond to a number of the complaints about the Education Sector, which have been SMSed to The Namibian: * CAN the Ministry of Education tell us if
readECN na hogololwe kOparliamende: Iilyo yoCoD
13-03-2008
N AMIBIA okwa pumbwa okukala e na Okomisi yOmahogololo nenge tutye Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) ya thikama po miilyo ya ulikwa nenge ya hogololo kOparliamende.Eindilo ndika olya ningwa
readOmukulukadhi a dhitikwa meso lyomusamane gwe
13-03-2008
O MUKIINTU gwoomvula 38 okwa dhitikwa nokuningilwa oshipotha shedhipago lyomusamane gwe konima sho a li a dhitikwa mOlyomakaya ga zi ko.Jeanette Julius okwa ningilwa oshipotha shedhipago lyomusamane
readOmusita Kalenga a fumvikwa pEtilyasa
13-03-2008
pETILYASA O MUSITA tatekulu Johannes Tamushiteyapo Kalenga gwomEtilyasa mOngandjera mOshitopolwa sha Musati ngoka a manene oondjenda dhe mOshipangelo shEpangelo sha Kahao meti 29 Febuluali 2008 konima
readAantu yatano ya dhitikwa shi na sha nuulingilingi woolisinisa
13-03-2008
A ANIILONGA yatatu moshikondo shOondjila nenge tutye Roads Authority naapokati yaali oya dhitikwa shi na sha nuulingilingi megandjo lyoombapila dhokuhinga (oolisinisa), oombapila dhokwiilonga
readAantu yatano ya dhitikwa shi na sha nuulingilingi woolisinisa
13-03-2008
A ANIILONGA yatatu moshikondo shOondjila nenge tutye Roads Authority naapokati yaali oya dhitikwa shi na sha nuulingilingi megandjo lyoombapila dhokuhinga (oolisinisa), oombapila dhokwiilonga
read10 ya dhitikwa niilwitho mOnooli
13-03-2008
O nkundana okuzilila molopota yOpolisi yiimbulula otayi ngeyi kutya, Opolisi mOnooli oya dhitike aakwashigwana ye li omulongo (10) muule womasiku omashona ga zi ko shi na sha nokukala niilwitho shaali
readSpecial farewell for Oliver Kahn
13-03-2008
BERLIN - Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn will receive a special retirement send-off after the German Football Association agreed a testimonial match between club and country in September.The game
readUnam tops in Indoor Hockey
13-03-2008
Unam thumped the X Team 8-2 on Saturday evening to maintain their lead at the top of the Omina Supplies Indoor Hockey Men's Premier League log.Siabonga Martins scored three goals for Unam but it was a
readNaule - Mabuza title fightNamibia's
13-03-2008
WBA Pan African junior welterweight champion Jason 'Taks' Naule will be the main attraction at the Telecom Independence Day Boxing Tournament on March 20 at the Windhoek Country Club, which Telecom
readGrant dismisses talk of Chelsea crisis
13-03-2008
COBHAM - Manager Avram Grant dismissed talk of a crisis at Chelsea on Tuesday following their shock quarter-final exit from the FA Cup at Barnsley and last month's defeat by Tottenham Hotspur in the
readHappening on the squash courts
13-03-2008
The Namibia Squash Association (NSA) Calendar promises some exciting squash for rest of the year.March will put the focus on our upcoming stars of tomorrow. The Namibian Junior Closed championships
readSri Lanka axe iconic stars
13-03-2008
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka have dropped iconic stars Sanath Jayasuriya and Muttiah Muralitharan from their squad for the three-match limited overs series in the West Indies next month, the sport's governing
readMancini to quit Inter at end of season
13-03-2008
MILAN - Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini said on Tuesday he wanted to leave the club at the end of the season.The coach made the announcement after Inter were knocked out of the Champions League last
readJodie Foster stalker arrested
13-03-2008
BOSTON - A man who sent Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster threatening letters for several years was arrested on Tuesday on charges of mailing a bomb threat to a Los Angeles airport.Michael Smegal
read'Sin City' video game goes straight to the source
13-03-2008
LOS ANGELES - Some films seem so perfect for converting to video games that one wonders why that never happened.Quentin Tarantino's 'Kill Bill', for example. Or perhaps Frank Miller's 'Sin City'.
readBritney drawn to perfection
13-03-2008
LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears has gone two-dimensional.Although she's supposedly busy whipping herself into camera-ready shape for an upcoming video, the 26-year-old pop star has opted to skip a step
readSecret papers show spies' struggles with astrologer hired to fight Hitler
13-03-2008
LONDON - Desperate for a glimpse into Adolf Hitler's unpredictable mind, British spies hired an astrologer during World War II to match the forecasts of the Nazi leader's personal astrologers,
readNY governor Spitzer goes
13-03-2008
NEW YORK - Governor Eliot Spitzer has decided to resign, completing a stunning fall from power after he was nationally disgraced by links to a high-priced prostitution ring, a top state official said
readJacob Zuma accused of delaying justice
13-03-2008
JOHANNESBURG - A South African state lawyer accused ANC leader Jacob Zuma in court yesterday of trying to delay justice through his attempt to block the use of seized documents at his upcoming
readMassive Aus coke haul
13-03-2008
A quarter-tonne of cocaine with a street value of more than U$80 million (about N$624 million) has been seized in Australia after being shipped in from Southeast Asia, police said yesterday.Three
readObama wins Mississippi primary as expected
13-03-2008
JACKSON - Barack Obama rode a wave of support from black voters to win a racially polarised primary in Mississippi as he rebounded from recent losses to Hillary Rodham Clinton with his second straight
readUS commander for Mideast resigns
13-03-2008
WASHINGTON - The Navy admiral in charge of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan announced he will resign following press reports portraying him as opposed to President George W Bush's Iran policy.Admiral
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