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41 Articles found on Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Agri Brief
27-05-2008
Ox weighs in at 1 250 kg AN ox weighing a record 1 250 kg was slaughtered at Meatco's Okahandja abattoir on May 9.The Bonsmara ox slaughtered 60 per cent of its live weight and had a cold mass of
readLPF meets on meat issues
27-05-2008
A NEW agricultural consultative body, the Livestock Producers' Forum (LPF), representing the commercial, communal and emerging farming sector in Namibia, met in Windhoek last week to discuss
readSMS of the Day : Tuesday
27-05-2008
* TO all Namibian and African brothers and sisters, the West is not our enemy. Either we don't have an enemy or we are own enemies.Food For Thought * I'M PLEADING for a stern law that will have all
readIndia's Reliance Communications in exclusive talks with MTN
27-05-2008
NEW DELHI - India's Reliance Communications said yesterday that it had entered into exclusive talks with South African mobile firm MTN after top cellular company Bharti Airtel pulled out of merger
readEU trade chief, France clash on WTO proposals
27-05-2008
BRUSSELS - France and some other European Union states said yesterday new proposals for a global trade deal ask too much of the bloc but EU trade chief Peter Mandelson said he had "overwhelming
readNampaAfrica needs to wake up to global food crisis
27-05-2008
THE food crisis and Chinese expansion into Africa grabbed the limelight as business editors and economic journalists from across the continent converged for a media forum held in Johannesburg, South
readProject to boost SMEs launched
27-05-2008
WINDHOEK - The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Hage Geingob, officially launched the first Pilot Group Purchasing Scheme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises on Thursday.The project is funded by
readFlashpoint South Africa
27-05-2008
* Mbeki condemns xenophobia * ANC rallies to curb violence * Migrant exodus swells JOHANNESBURG - President Thabo Mbeki called South Africa's wave of deadly attacks on immigrants a "disgrace" and said
readPacon calls for 'one Africa, one nation'
27-05-2008
A STATEMENT issued by Pacon for Africa Day significantly failed to make mention of the xenophobia which recently erupted in South Africa against the immigrant population there, yet called on Africans
readGame of cat and mouse blacks out capital city
27-05-2008
TIRANA - A cat chasing a mouse in Tirana's main power station caused a 72-hour blackout across parts of the Albanian capital, the electricity company said on Friday."A cat and a mouse ran into the
readWorkers, guards clash at Skorpion Zinc
27-05-2008
THE G4 Security Company on Saturday afternoon fired rubber bullets to disperse about 50 Skorpion Zinc mineworkers who protested against the lockout of miners.Skorpion's management enforced the lockout
readSenior Police officer dies in car accident
27-05-2008
A SENIOR Police officer from the Omusati Region died in the Oshakati State Hospital early on Saturday after being injured in a road accident in the region earlier last week.Detective Inspector Calvin
readGunplay ends in tragedy
27-05-2008
A SECURITY guard with the Yambulu Security Company died in the Oshakati State Hospital on Thursday after he was accidentally shot in the head with a shotgun.Lamek Shikongo and a fellow employee were
readWater, sanitation vital for healthy living
27-05-2008
WINDHOEK - The High Commissioner of the Republic of Botswana and Acting Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Norman Moleboge, said on Sunday that Africa Day is set by the United Nations to take stock of the
readAfrica Day observed in Omaheke
27-05-2008
GOBABIS - Close to 100 people including members of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) on Saturday held a street march from Epako township to the SME Industrial Park at Gobabis to mark Africa Day.In his
readEnterprise the solution to youth problems
27-05-2008
PRIME Minister Nahas Angula has urged young people in the Karas Region to start their own enterprises in the fight against poverty."Get engaged in entrepreneurship to make poverty history," Angula
readPresident off to Japan
27-05-2008
WINDHOEK - President Hifikepunye Pohamba left for Japan yesterday to attend the fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development.He was seen off at Hosea Kutako International Airport by
readEU urged to be more conscious of Africa
27-05-2008
NAMIBIA'S Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), have called on the European Union to refrain from "using underhand tactics to coerce African countries to sign economic partnership agreements (EPAs) that
readFire consumes Ondangwa wholesaler
27-05-2008
THE Metro Cash and Carry wholesaler at Ondangwa was destroyed by fire early on Friday morning.The cause of the fire is still not known, and a forensic investigation is continuing. "I was woken up by a
readPoor response to car amnesty
27-05-2008
THE Road Authority's Transport and Information Division Manager, Wilfried Brock, says his office is disappointed with the low turnout of people responding to the amnesty on outstanding car
readLittle interest in effects of new power plant
27-05-2008
HARDLY anyone turned up at a public meeting on NamPower's application to expand the Paratus power station at Walvis Bay without an Environmental Impact Assessment.About 12 people attended the meeting
readOonakuyonagula pOmawendo pOmalinda ya pewa egeelo
27-05-2008
U UNONA uyali wuumati owa monika ondjo moshipotha shokuyonagula omaliko - konima sho wa ningilwa oshipotha shokuyonagula omamanya gokoombila mOmawendo ga Malinda mu Aguste omumvo gwa zi ko.Manandrew
readChelsea a tidha Grant
27-05-2008
N DJIKA kayi shi onkundana ombwaanawa kaayambidhidhi yosipana yetanga lyokoompadhi yo Chelsea.Molyomakaya, osipana yo Chelsea oya tidha omudheuli gwayo gwomwIisreali Avram Grant. Shika osha ningwa
readAakwiita naya ningwe nawa, Namwandi ta ti
27-05-2008
A AKWIITA yamwe mEtanga lyEgameno lya Namibia oya longa uule woomvula dha thika po 18 - ihe sigo onena inaya pewa iipundi yopombanda, Kansela Barakias Namwandi osho popi ngaaka omasiku ga zi
readHamukwaya a dhipagwa nomukonda
27-05-2008
O NKUNDANA ye tu zilila momukunda Oshambada mOshikandjohogololo sha Kongo mOukwanyama mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena, otayi ti kutya omukalimo gwomomukunda ngoka Oshambada, Andreas Shadjanale Hamukwaya
readOmupolisi a monika ondjo medhipago poKatima Mulilo
27-05-2008
O MUPOLISI moshikondo shokukondjitha iingangamithi mOpolisi ya Namibia, Dominic Mwilima, okwa monika ondjo moshipotha shedhipago lyomugundjuka gumwe ngoka a yaha poKatima Mulilo mu Aguste 2005.Otaku
readDavid Uzombala oye ngashiingeyi Mayola omupe gwa Kahao
27-05-2008
pOKAHAO P ETHIMBO tayi ihogololele pomahala giilonga yokuwilika nawa ondoolopa ya Kahao mOshitopolwa sha Musati mEtiyali lyoshiwike sha zi ko, Ookansela dhElelo ndyoka odha hogolola Kansela David Isai
read2 ya kwatwa meteyo lyosikola Omanda nEenhana
27-05-2008
O POLISI mOshitopolwa sha Hangwena oya tseyitha kutya, meti 8 Mei 2008, oya kwata po aamati yoomvula 25 kehe gumwe shi na sha neteyo mosikola ya Omanda mOshikandjohogololo sha Eenhana mUukwanyama
readOholoseila ya Metro Cash and Carry pOndangwa ya pya po
27-05-2008
PONDANGWA O NGESHEFA yOholosaila onene yedhina Metro Cash and Carry yopOndangwa oya pipo thiluthilu ongula onene yEtitano lya zi ko na inamu hupa sha nande okashona.Shoka sha etitha omulilo kashi li
readHatton retains IBO title
27-05-2008
MANCHESTER - Ricky Hatton retained his IBO light-welterweight title after earning a unanimous points victory over Juan Lazcano at the City of Manchester stadium on Saturday.It was the Englishman's
readCollins joins All Black exodus
27-05-2008
WELLINGTON - Former All Blacks captain Jerry Collins became the latest high-profile player to quit rugby in his native New Zealand yesterday, the loose forward saying he would take an indefinite break
readDeans, Ewen in final swansong
27-05-2008
WELLINGTON - The Canterbury Crusaders and New South Wales Waratahs won their way to rugby's Super 14 final, creating an emotional showdown for retiring coaches Robbie Deans and Ewen McKenzie.Deans
readGrant thanks Israelis
27-05-2008
AIRPORT - Sacked Chelsea coach Avram Grant thanked Israeli well-wishers for their support during his time at the club and in England when he returned home from London on Sunday night.The former Israel
readHamilton survives puncture
27-05-2008
MONACO - Lewis Hamilton's victory in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix was even luckier than it first appeared, his McLaren team revealed on Monday.Team chief Martin Whitmarsh said the 23-year-old Briton,
readKuerten ends Paris love affair
27-05-2008
PARIS - Gustavo Kuerten briefly rekindled his Parisian love affair on Sunday before bidding a tearful farewell to the French Open.The Brazilian has enjoyed a special relationship with Roland Garros
readModise, Pelembe win top awards
27-05-2008
THE inaugural PSL Awards lived up to its reputation on Sunday evening as the country's finest footballers were recognised for their sterling efforts during the 2007/2008 season.A glitzy affair awaited
readWeekend Sport Shorts
27-05-2008
Fifa suspends Iraq SYDNEY - Fifa yesterday suspended Iraq from international competition ahead of this weekend's World Cup qualifier against Australia after the government in Baghdad dissolved the
readCivics in a date with Stars
27-05-2008
TRIPLE league champions Civics will have a date with African Stars in the MTC Cup final at the end of June, after both sides had successful stints in their semi-final clashes at the Khomasdal Stadium
readMugabe threatens US ambassador
27-05-2008
HARARE - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Sunday accused the United States of political interference and threatened to expel its ambassador, as his party began its campaign for next month's
readShrine workers may keep their underwear on
27-05-2008
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Employees counting donations at a popular Hindu shrine in southern India will no longer have to take off their underpants at work after the local human rights commission
readChina re-thinks one-child rule
27-05-2008
BEIJING - China announced yesterday it's making exceptions to its one-child policy for some families affected by the devastating earthquake two weeks ago.The Chengdu Population and Family Planning
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