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48 Articles found on Friday, 14 March 2008
Wavered arrives, the struggle continues
14-03-2008
FOR the last four years, I've been following the development of the greatest film project the people of Namibia have ever known.From the start - when Pacon introduced the idea of making a film based
readCastro's Cuba As An Idea Of The Revolution
14-03-2008
I HAVE never been to Cuba. But I like the 'Buena Vista Social Club' and Cuban salsa, and my favourite bar in Paris is Afro-Cuban.In the main, Cuba is the subject of many obsessions and discussion,
readThe Ramatex Closure In Namibia: Hard Lessons To Be Learned
14-03-2008
THE closure of the Ramatex clothing and textile factory in Windhoek last week, marked the end of one of the most controversial investments in Namibia since independence.The way in which the closure
readPolitical Perspective
14-03-2008
THE appeal by Speaker of Parliament Theo-Ben Gurirab to MPs to debate issues and not people has seemingly fallen on deaf ears if the recent debates are any reflection.But what is certainly an even
readPolice plea on neutrality is welcome
14-03-2008
WE must commend the Inspector General of Police, Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga, for calling on political party leaders to tell their members to refrain from violent acts and to practise their
readBill Stickers
14-03-2008
AS a kid, many, many years ago, I always wondered who this "Bill Stickers" was as there were warning signs on fences and walls saying that "Bill Stickers Will Be Prosecuted" - poor guy, what had he
readCalling On All Teachers
14-03-2008
ALLOW me a space in the people's newspaper to air my views on lack of success in our schools.While we are at the beginning of the year, I want all teachers to pause for a while and ask themselves the
readFreedom of Speech at University of Namibia
14-03-2008
THE Unam policy not to allow its staff to chair political meetings, and the interpretation of Council that this policy means that staff members cannot hold executive positions in political parties,
read'Red Tide' Warnings
14-03-2008
I HAVE read with great interest the "gratitude"(?) of the Namibian people when they came across Red Tide at the coast recently.Is there "red" tide and "red tide"? Recently I returned from Argentina
readMinistry of Education responds
14-03-2008
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: * IS corporal punishment allowed at private
readSMSes of the Day : Friday
14-03-2008
* THE public are not nincompoops. Hence, the current SSC adverts cannot go unchallenged. In my opinion, it's tantamount to incompetence and another attempt to squander thousands, if not millions of
readEquity markets have bounced off the January lows, but what now?
14-03-2008
THE year 2008 started with a bang. No sooner had we returned from holidays than we were met with heightened fears of a rapidly slowing global economy and a continuation of bad debt worries stemming
readRecord diamond prices spark fears
14-03-2008
LONDON - Strengthening demand for top quality diamonds has pushed prices to world-record highs, but investments in the gemstones could sour if economic turmoil forces speculators to flood the
readUS says time for 'tough choices' in Doha talks
14-03-2008
WASHINGTON - The time for deliberations in the World Trade Organisation's Doha round, now in their seventh fractious year, has come and gone, President George W Bush said on Wednesday."The time for
readFreer world trade benefits seen up
14-03-2008
OSLO - Freer trade could bring benefits worth up to US$120 billion a year to the world economy, according to a study yesterday that dismisses growing unease about globalisation.The report, by two
readFreer world trade benefits seen up
14-03-2008
OSLO - Freer trade could bring benefits worth up to US$120 billion a year to the world economy, according to a study yesterday that dismisses growing unease about globalisation.The report, by two
readMoz faces acute grain shortage
14-03-2008
MAPUTO - Mozambique will need to import at least 1,25 million tonnes of maize, wheat and rice by August to cover food shortages caused by floods, a government official said on Thursday.Fernando
readPetrol shocker!
14-03-2008
WHILE people are still reeling from the effects of last month's petrol price hike, another shocker is on the way - petrol is going up again on Monday.Users of diesel will be hardest hit, as the
readKala Gertze dead
14-03-2008
KALA Gertze, the eloquent Congress of Democrats MP, is no more - he suffered a fatal asthma attack on Wednesday evening.Gertze (47) contracted the illness while in exile. "His sudden and premature
readCholera claims two lives, malaria fatalities reported
14-03-2008
TWO cholera patients have died at Engela hospital, while 123 cases of suspected cholera have been reported in the Ohangwena Region.At the same time, six deaths and at least 724 cases of malaria have
readFloodwater invades central Oshakati
14-03-2008
MORE people have been displaced as floodwaters in the North continue to rise in the wake of another wave of water reaching Oshakati on Wednesday.Yesterday, the swirling waters were close to crossing
readThe Labour Act made simple
14-03-2008
THE Labour Resource and Research Institute (LaRRI) yesterday launched a simplified guide to the new Labour Act.The new labour law was passed and signed into law at the end of last year and because
readThirst quencher for Xoboxobos miners
14-03-2008
IT was a time of both excitement and relief for the thirsty people Xoboxobos, when a surprise visit from Minister of Trade and Industry Erkki Nghimtina and Okorusu Fluorspar Mine.MD Mark Dawe, brought
readShape up, Pohamba urges parastatals
14-03-2008
ALL State-owned enterprises (SOEs) are part of Government's service delivery system to bring about economic development and have to improve their efficiency and rely less on State funding, President
readLobsters rescued
14-03-2008
STRANDED rock lobsters washed up on the beaches near Swakopmund after an outbreak of red tide have found temporary refuge in the town's aquarium, sasy Fisheries Minister Dr Abraham Iyambo."About half
readKeetmans council under fire
14-03-2008
EMOTIONS ran high as Keetmanshoop's Kronlein residents demanded answers from Town Council on Tuesday over more than N$700 000 allegedly embezzled over a period of seven months by two council
readAndrew Ndishishi faces drunk driving charges
14-03-2008
THE Permanent Secretary of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, Andrew Ndishishi, was arrested at Swakopmund yesterday morning on charges of drunken driving, refusing to take a Breathalyzer test or submit
readRamatex accused of 'stalling'
14-03-2008
NEGOTIATIONS between Ramatex and the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) on workers' redundancy packages are being held up by the company's management, the union charged yesterday.Speaking
readFatal attraction leads to murder
14-03-2008
MORE than 13 months after the start of his trial in the High Court in Windhoek, Katima Mulilo resident Morris Mazila Sibitwani heard yesterday that he has been convicted of murder in connection with
readFatal attraction leads to murder
14-03-2008
MORE than 13 months after the start of his trial in the High Court in Windhoek, Katima Mulilo resident Morris Mazila Sibitwani heard yesterday that he has been convicted of murder in connection with
readAanahambo mboka kwa ti naya ze mo mOkavango, otaya zi mo mOlyomakaya
14-03-2008
A MUSHANGA gwEhangano lyAanahambo Aawambo omusamane Vilho Hamunyela (Kabila) okwa tseyitha kutya aanahambo yAawambo mboka kwa ti kutya naya ze mo mOkavango kOmbangu yOpombanda, otaya zi mo mOlyomakaya
readOondjambi dhaaniilonga ya Meatco dha gwedhelwa
14-03-2008
A ANIILONGA mOkampani yonyama ya Meatco oya zimina egwedhelo lyoondjambi dhawo nOondola/N$175 okutameka pehulilo lyomwedhi nguka.Egwedhelo ndika lyoondjambi dhawo noopelesenda 6.6 oli li pombanda
readIilyo yOparliamende ya umbathana noondamba mOmutumba
14-03-2008
O OMPATA kombinga yosheetwapo kutya epangelo nali kale hali gandja oshimaliwa shokuninga iikongo ethimbo kehe taku ningwa omahogololo gopaikandjo, odha eta piyepiye mOparliamende mEtine lya zi ko
readUudhano wEtanga mOshakati pOpaasa
14-03-2008
OMUNASHIPUNDI gOshana Regional Football League, Frans Mbidi okwa tseyitha kutya mehuliloshiwike lyOpaasa, mOshakati otamu ka kala uudhano wetanga lyokoompadhi, moka Oosipana dhetanga lyokoompadhi
readOonakudhitikwa yatano mosikema yuulingilingi woolisinisa mOmpangu
14-03-2008
A AFEKELWA yatano mboka ya tulwa miipandeko mOmaandaha goshiwike shika shi na sha nekuthombinga lyawo melanditho lyoolisinisa dhokuhinga nosho wo dhiihauto, oya holoka mOpangu ya Mengestrata mOvenduka
readOonakudhitikwa yatano mosikema yuulingilingi woolisinisa mOmpangu
14-03-2008
A AFEKELWA yatano mboka ya tulwa miipandeko mOmaandaha goshiwike shika shi na sha nekuthombinga lyawo melanditho lyoolisinisa dhokuhinga nosho wo dhiihauto, oya holoka mOpangu ya Mengestrata mOvenduka
readNambinga a ndjoina RDP
14-03-2008
J EREMIAH Nambinga, ngoka a li nale oshilyo sho Swapo mOparliamende okwa li a taambelewa mongundu yo Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) mEtiyali lyoshiwike shika.Nambinga okwa pewa opoosa
readOonakudhitikwa yatano mosikema yuulingilingi woolisinisa mOmpangu
14-03-2008
A AFEKELWA yatano mboka ya tulwa miipandeko mOmaandaha goshiwike shika shi na sha nekuthombinga lyawo melanditho lyoolisinisa dhokuhinga nosho wo dhiihauto, oya holoka mOpangu ya Mengestrata mOvenduka
readYaali ya sa komukithi gwoKolela pEngela
14-03-2008
MENGELA A ANTU yaali, mboka ya li ya tambelwa mOshipangelo sha Ngela omasiku ga zi ko taya ehama omukithi gwoKolela, oya si komukithi nguka omanga pu na aanuumu ye li 123 taku tiwa kutya nayo otashi
readSouth Africa's confident of clinching test treble
14-03-2008
DHAKA - South Africa's cricket chiefs are confident their team will claim the India test series starting this month and clinch their third successive win in the region.Cricket South Africa (CSA)
readHansa Cup quarter-finals set for Grootfontein
14-03-2008
The Hansa Pilsener Cup competition for first and second division teams reaches the quarter-final stage this weekend with matches to be played at Grootfontein.The quarter-finals were originally
readAlgerians arrive for African Boxing tournament
14-03-2008
The Algeria national boxing team arrived in Namibia on Wednesday in preparation for the second African boxing qualifying tournament for the Beijing Olympic Games.Although there is still a week left
readJunior rugby team for Chile
14-03-2008
The Namibian Rugby Union has announced the final list of 26 players who will represent Namibia at the Junior Rugby World Cup in Chile from April 10 to 28.The team will be captained by the fiery
readDerby fever hits Katutura on saturday
14-03-2008
Black Africa and Orlando Pirates are both confident of victory when the second round of the MTC Namibia Premier League kicks off with their traditional derby match at the Sam Nujoma Stadium tomorrow
readSuicide car bomb kills 8 Afghans near Kabul airport
14-03-2008
KABUL - A suicide car bomber killed eight Afghan civilians in an attack on United States troops near the airport in Afghanistan's capital yesterday, a Nato spokesman said.Taliban Islamist militants
readEliot Spitzer sex scandal sizzles
14-03-2008
NEW YORK - The identity of the high-priced prostitute at the centre of the Eliot Spitzer sex scandal emerged yesterday after the embattled crime-busting New York state governor declared that he would
readKenya military targets gunmen
14-03-2008
NAMANGOFULO - The Kenyan military tried to drive gunmen from the forests and caves of Mount Elgon yesterday, sealing off an area where witnesses say soldiers were firing from helicopters to try to
readCar bomb kills 18 in Baghdad
14-03-2008
A parked car bomb exploded in a commercial district of central Baghdad yesterday, killing 18 people and wounding dozens more.The bombing took place off a bridge in Tahrir Square, a district of
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