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60 Articles found on Friday, 16 May 2008
From the Sidelines: Brave Warriors need to attack
16-05-2008
BRAVE Warriors coach Arie Schans and his charges will regret it it if they do not go for an all-out attack when the national team meets Zimbabwe's Warriors at the Independence Stadium tomorrow.Despite
readUnam Must Return To An Earlier Era
16-05-2008
I AM of the class that entered the University of Namibia in 1993 with a lot of reservations about the quality of higher education I was about to receive at this institution.Part of my hesitation was
readZimbabwe In Africa: When Enough Is Not Enough
16-05-2008
I WAS thinking how to begin this column.Suddenly I remembered a piece I wrote April 2007: 'Until Death Do Us Part - The Mugabe Vow'. This is the column I wish I'd written this year. In any case, that
readProtecting Zimbabwe
16-05-2008
JOHANNESBURG - Although the Chinese ship that was carrying arms to Zimbabwe, the An Yue Jiang, has reportedly turned back, we don't know where else President Robert Mugabe's military and paramilitary
readPolitical Perspective
16-05-2008
SO it's all come down to the 'RaDoPa' (you have failed) and 'Shawapo' (you have fallen down) between the two Namibian parties currently at loggerheads, namely Swapo and the Rally for Democracy and
readCall For Tighter Controls On Orphan Aid
16-05-2008
CONCERN has been expressed in the National Council that State grants meant for orphans do not always reach the children in question and that often the money is misused by their guardians.It is of
readSMS Of The Day : Friday
16-05-2008
* I THOUGHT the global food crisis was SMS's idea of a very sick joke till I actually got sick today in Pick & Pay Oshikango because of the impossible prices. Now I know why there are worldwide
readCongrats To Mbumba
16-05-2008
AS a Swapo member, I would like to congratulate deputy Secretary General for Swapo party, Nangolo Mbumba, for the reply on NBC national radio about the intimidation in Katutura recently.That speech
readIn Defence Of Mugabe
16-05-2008
MY Namibian editor, I find it difficult to understand your moral stand on capitalist principles especially when applied to third-world countries.Capitalist countries or the proponents of capitalism
readThe Knock-On Effect Of Mugabe
16-05-2008
Yesterday - Come to Rhodesia to see the "Zimbabwe ruins" at Fort Victoria.Today - Don't come to Zimbabwe to see the ruins of Rhodesia. In 1980, Mugabe took over as liberator, after a protracted and
readLister 'Demonising' Swapo And Mugabe
16-05-2008
FOR a long time, I have not written to The Namibian newspaper because I have just been observing its behaviour.It is a pity that after all these years it seems that Ms Gwen Lister remains unrepentant
readTime For Unam To Shape Up
16-05-2008
ALLOW me to share my views with the public on an issue that I believe has not only affected me, but a lot of other people out there.I have questions about the way the University of Namibia operates.
readRetreat to the Future?
16-05-2008
TO retain some sort of credibility, writing requires information that is fairly accurate and, in general, a reasonable approach to sources yields that which is needed, with a few exceptions.However it
readWhat's Gone Wrong With Swapo?
16-05-2008
ON May 09, 2008, I and a friend heard from the grapevine in Katutura's ever-open shebeens that a meeting of RDP to be held in Okuryangava would be disrupted by the "political hooligans", by all means
readOpec trims 2008 global oil demand forecast
16-05-2008
LONDON - Opec yesterday trimmed its forecast for global growth in oil demand in 2008, the latest sign that record-high oil prices are putting the brakes on consumption.World oil demand will rise by
readInvestec profits rise but miss expectations
16-05-2008
LONDON - South African investment banking and asset management group Investec Plc reported a 15 per cent rise in full year core profit yesterday, but missed expectations because of US
readTullow strikes oil in Uganda
16-05-2008
KAMPALA - UK-based explorer Tullow Oil Plc said it had discovered new oil wells in its prospect in Uganda.In a statement, the London-based company said the discovery had boosted its finds on the
readThe flipside of commodity bull run hits consumers hard
16-05-2008
WHILE many emerging economies have enjoyed the benefits of the bull run in commodity prices in recent months, the flipside of high food and oil prices have hit consumers hard, due to the relatively
readAfrican mobile phone firms mull solar for base stations
16-05-2008
CAIRO - Steeply rising energy prices should soon drive African mobile phone operators to power their base stations with alternative energy sources such as solar or wind, industry executives
readMugabe supporters forcing 'youths to commit attacks'
16-05-2008
JOHANNESBURG - Hardline supporters of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe are forcibly recruiting youths to carry out attacks on suspected opposition supporters, Amnesty International said
readKiller TB in Namibia
16-05-2008
EIGHT cases of the deadly extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) have been confirmed in Namibia by international experts.XDR, the worst form of TB, has seriously limited treatment options
readFuel prices 'could cripple economy'
16-05-2008
THE latest fuel hike could force major industries to cut back on production, granting no wage increases and possibly laying off workers because of shrinking profit margins.These views were expressed
read2 workers arrested for panga murders
16-05-2008
TWO suspects have been arrested in connection with the gruesome murder of a Russian couple at a smallholding close to Okahandja at the end of last week.The two suspects were both employed by Andrei
readGobabeb to hold open day in June
16-05-2008
THE Gobabeb Training and Research Centre is having its Open Day on June 7, giving the public a chance to learn more about the facility and the research it does on the surrounding desert
readWalvis Bay elects new leaders
16-05-2008
ULIKA Nambahu has been elected as the new Mayor of Walvis Bay, taking over from Derek Klazen.John Uushona, who is also the regional co-ordinator of the Namibia Transport and Allied Workers' Union
readChiefs urge restraint
16-05-2008
TRADITIONAL leaders in the North have appealed to all political leaders and party members to exercise their political activities in "a spirit of peace, mutual understanding, tolerance, democracy and
readNorth 'needs earth dams'
16-05-2008
GOVERNMENT has been urged to build earth dams in the Oshana Region to store rain and floodwater for the dry season.The appeal was made by Swapo MP Aram Martin in the National Council yesterday.
readSkorpion strike drags on
16-05-2008
A WEEK-OLD strike at Skorpion Zinc Mine showed no sign of ending last night as the two parties were still locked in last-ditch attempts to resolve the stalemate."There is still no solution in sight,
readSchiefer launches bail application
16-05-2008
AFTER four months in custody following the murder of his parents on January 18 this year, 19-year-old Windhoek resident Romeo Schiefer yesterday started a formal bid for bail in the Windhoek
readDuo deny murder of goldsmith
16-05-2008
THE trial of two men accused of robbing and murdering an elderly goldsmith in his house at Okahandja more than five and a half years ago finally started in the High Court in Windhoek this week.In the
readDrug Unit member keeps his silence at trial
16-05-2008
A MEMBER of the Namibian Police's Drug Law Enforcement Unit who is accused of shooting dead a young suspected dagga dealer at Katima Mulilo in August 2005 has maintained his silence in the face of
readBrakwater people live in fear of Mix Camp
16-05-2008
PLOT owners and their families in the vicinity of Mix Camp, 20 km north of Windhoek, live in fear as gunshots terrorise them almost on a weekly basis."The situation is now getting beyond what is
readNo-go areas undemocratic: analyst
16-05-2008
SWAPO's declaration of 'no-go zones' for political campaigning by other parties is "fundamentally undemocratic", a local political commentator has said."A public space does not belong to Swapo or any
readOkuya megumbo kwa toka nokunyenyeta kwa dhipagitha Shatipamba
16-05-2008
O POLISI yomOshitopolwa sha Hangwena otayi konaakona oshipotha shedhipago sho omumati omugundjuka a dhipaga mumwayina sho e mu yaha nondjembo nokusa.Omupopiliko gwOpolisi mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena
readAaluusia yaali ya dhipagwa nomakatana
16-05-2008
A AHOKANATHANI yaali Aaluusia (Russian) oya adhika ya sa konima sho ya tetagulwa nomakatana (pehala lyawo), ano poplota yawo yi li popepi nOkahandja mEtitatu lyoshiwike shika.Omakonakono gomidhimba
readIilyo mOlaata yOpashigwana ya umbathana noondamba mEtitatu
16-05-2008
I ILYO yOparliamende mOlaata yOpashigwana mEtitatu lyoshiwike shika kombinga yoshinima shomaningathanonayi ge na sha nokashike kookantu.Sho oshilyo sho Swapo mEgumbo ndika Dorothy Kabula a li a popi
readAavali ya ninga ehololomadhiladhilo, taya pula Omukuluntusikola a kuthwe po *
16-05-2008
POKAHAO Y AMWE yomaavali yaanona mOseko ya Etalaleko pOkahao mOngandjera, ongula yEtiyali oya yile momapandaanda taya pula kutya Omukuluntusikola Lameck Kamunyengo Shilongo na kuthwe po mpoka
readOseko ya Etalaleko ya yakwa oshimaliwa shoN$56,000 nasha
16-05-2008
O POLISI mOkahao mOngandjera mOshitopolwa sha Musati otayi konaakona oshiningwanima shiimaliwa ya yakwa mOseko yOpombanda ya Etalaleko pOkahao okupendukila mEtitatu lyoshiwike shika.Omukuluntusikola
readEgumbo lya tate Paulus David mOshakati lya pya po
16-05-2008
O MUKALIMO gwomOshakati, tate Paulus David gwoomvula 50, pamwe nomukulukadhi gwe meme Frieda David, aanona yawo naanegumbo lyawo, oye li yi itsa omitse koongolo sho egumbo lyawo lyOkarafana lya pipo
readInamu tukathana we: Omalelo taga lombwele oongundu dhopapolitika
16-05-2008
PONGWEDIVA O MALELO gOpamuthigululwakalo mo Namibia, oga indile Aawiliki yOongundu dhopapolotika moshilongo ya ethe po okutukathana, okunyanathana, okushundulathana, okusheka, okuyambululathana,
readOchoa is worthy successor
16-05-2008
CLIFTON - Annika Sorenstam's announcement that she'll retire at the end of the season will leave a void in women's golf, but not for long, former world No.1 Karrie Webb predicted this week.Webb, who
readKenya to impose discipline ahead of Olympics
16-05-2008
NAIROBI - Stung by flagging fortunes in recent years, the Kenyan athletics board on Tuesday spelled out tough measures to impose discipline ahead of the Beijing Olympics, officials said.The Athletics
readBusiness Challenge Relay in 10th year
16-05-2008
BANK Windhoek celebrated a decade of corporate teambuilding through the launch of the tenth annual Bank Windhoek Namibia National Business Challenge Relay at a media conference this week.The Business
readNam squash on track
16-05-2008
A NAMIBIAN Junior Squash Invitational Team participated at the annual South African Schools' Squash Festival earlier this month in Bloemfontein.This is the sixth consecutive year that Namibia has been
readCrusaders toughen up for Super 14
16-05-2008
WELLINGTON - The Wellington Hurricanes and Auckland Blues kick off a climactic final Super 14 round today in which six teams have a chance of joining the Canterbury Crusaders in the final four.The
readFA Cup final for romantics to revel in
16-05-2008
LONDON - Portsmouth meet Cardiff City at Wembley on Saturday (14h00 GMT) in a final the FA Cup has been crying out for even if the absence of familiar names may prove the competition's lack of appeal
readAdvocaat hoping for more Russian success
16-05-2008
MANCHESTER - Dick Advocaat hopes Zenit St. Petersburg's Uefa Cup triumph will kickstart a Russian revolution in club soccer.Advocaat led Zenit to its first European title at its first attempt
readNamibians go down with Cosmos
16-05-2008
FOUR Namibian players who play for Jomo Cosmos in South Africa will see themselves going down the playing ranks after their team was relegated from the Absa Premiership to the National First Division
readUnder-15 cricketers to take on Zambia at Wanderers
16-05-2008
THE Namibian Under-15 A and B cricket squads to play against their Zambian counterparts at the weekend have been announced.The match on Saturday will be a 50-overs match, which will involve the
readSchans confident of a win
16-05-2008
BRAVE Warriors coach Arie Schans says the players are upbeat and Namibia have a good chance of making it to the next stage of the African Nations Championships when they meet Zimbabwe at the
readZuma corruption trial to be adjourned
16-05-2008
JOHANNESBURG - The corruption trial of South Africa's ruling party leader Jacob Zuma, which was due to begin in August, is to be adjourned, a high court judge said yesterday.KwaZulu-Natal Judge
readNYC cabbie fined N$7 600 for foul-mouthed tirade
16-05-2008
NEW YORK - The days of the cursing cabbie may be over.A New York City cab driver has been fined $7 600 for launching a foul-mouthed tirade at another cabbie. The confrontation occurred October 8,
readFemale journo stabbed in Afghanistan
16-05-2008
HERAT - A female Afghan journalist was stabbed and wounded Thursday, authorities said, a day after unknown men threatened to kill her unless she quit her job at a local television station.The
readArab mediators announce deal to end Lebanon violence
16-05-2008
BEIRUT - Arab League mediators announced a deal yesterday to end Lebanon's worst internal fighting since the civil war, after the United States-supported government backed down in its conflict with
readCrazy ants swarm all over Houston
16-05-2008
DALLAS - In what sounds like a really low-budget horror film, voracious swarming ants that apparently arrived in Texas aboard a cargo ship are invading homes and yards across the Houston area,
readAt least 100 die in Lagos pipeline fire
16-05-2008
LAGOS - At least 100 people were killed and scores injured when fuel from a pipeline ruptured by an earthmover building a road on the outskirts of Lagos caught fire, the Red Cross said yesterday Burqa
readGirl's twin found inside her
16-05-2008
ATHENS - A 9-year-old girl who went to hospital in central Greece suffering from stomach pains was found to be carrying her embryonic twin, doctors said yesterday.Doctors at Larissa General Hospital
readCyclone deaths top 43 000
16-05-2008
YANGON - Myanmar's junta warned yesterday that legal action would be taken against people who trade or hoard international aid as the cyclone's death toll soared above 43 000.It was the first
readTop Kenyan officials should stand trial for atrocities
16-05-2008
NAIROBI - Top military and civilian officials must stand trial for torturing thousands of people - and killings scores - in an effort to stamp out a brutal militia in western Kenya, the East African
readChina quake toll could rise above 50 000
16-05-2008
WENCHUAN - The death toll from China's massive earthquake could soar to more than 50 000, state media reported yesterday, as rescuers struggled to help survivors and hope faded for the thousands
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