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45 Articles found on Thursday, 16 October 2008
Big Brother Africa 3: Standing up for poverty?
16-10-2008
IN yet another repetition of a task from last year, the housemates are standing up for poverty across the continent.Well, morally this task is on point so I won't complain about the BBA producers'
readMatisa lodge to share with the community
16-10-2008
A NEW lodge set to be built in the Kunene Region will give part of its profit to members of the Sorri-Sorris conservancy. This joint venture agreement was signed by the conservancy chairman, Endir
readRare white lions make history
16-10-2008
CAPE TOWN - The recent release of rare white lions into Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in the Little Karoo has been heralded a great success, after several years of continued efforts.Situated at the foot
readSMSes Of The Day :Thursday
16-10-2008
n I AM commenting on the stereotype message under General on October 14.
readSouth African labour law needs revamp - minister
16-10-2008
The enforcement of labour law needs to be revamped as it is not sufficiently protecting workers' rights, Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has said. Speaking at the 8th National Union of
readSouth African labour law needs revamp - minister
16-10-2008
The enforcement of labour law needs to be revamped as it is not sufficiently protecting workers' rights, Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has said. Speaking at the 8th National Union of
readDe Beers gains access to Russian resources
16-10-2008
The diamond giant De Beers has obtained direct access to Russian diamond resources for the first time. This follows reports by the Russian media on Monday that the Russian government has given De
readDe Beers gains access to Russian resources
16-10-2008
The diamond giant De Beers has obtained direct access to Russian diamond resources for the first time. This follows reports by the Russian media on Monday that the Russian government has given De
readMalaysian firm lands oil contract with Moz Govt
16-10-2008
Maputo - The Malaysian state oil company, Petronas, has become the fifth foreign company to sign a contract with the Mozambican government, giving it a licence to explore for oil in the Rovuma basin,
readThe view from Nigeria
16-10-2008
Free market principles dictate that collapsing firms should not be bailed out.In his postcard, Where are the Free Market Advocates?, Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem questions why a capitalist country such as
read'Namibia's coast has many uses' - Green Paper on policy to be finalised by year-end
16-10-2008
The Namibian coast is viewed as a zone with multiple uses, where conservation and development can go hand-in-hand. The public and other stakeholders have been invited to attend meetings to finalise
readGoabab 'fired'
16-10-2008
THE man who occupied the highest post in the Secretariat of the National Assembly was not just suspended, he was fired, The Namibian has reliably learnt.Nama Goabab, who held the post of Secretary to
readSPYL man has to pay for his words
16-10-2008
ALLEGATIONS that a business in Oranjemund was funded with money stolen by former minister Hidipo Hamutenya has resulted in a Swapo Party Youth League member receiving a N$60 000 slap from the High
readCongo copper giant to invest in Namibia
16-10-2008
THE George Forrest International Group - the largest copper and cobalt mining conglomerate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - on Tuesday committed to strategic investments amounting to an
readCrunch time for Swapo
16-10-2008
NO holds are expected to be barred when the Swapo Party's Politburo meets the youth wing tomorrow to discuss the controversy around the Millennium Challenge Account as well as an alleged trade-off
readAnnual vulture survey in Namib-Naukluft Park
16-10-2008
THE annual aerial survey of breeding Lappet-faced Vultures in the Namib-Naukluft Park was successfully completed last week.The survey was done in the week that the Namib-Naukluft Park officially
read- Big Brother Africa 3: Real Time: Quirky SMSes
16-10-2008
A SELECTION of messages from across Africa appearing on the BBA3 text strip: * IS Morris playing with a full deck or a fool's deck.* MORRIS, it's OK ... u can come out of the closet now. You feel
readRoad works ahead
16-10-2008
ROAD works between Okahandja and Karibib should be completed in about 20 months, the weather permitting.The contract for the upgrade was awarded to Namibia Construction in February in this year. The
readChildren's Home, neighbours at odds over noise
16-10-2008
PEOPLE living near the Namibia Children's Home (NCH) in Windhoek's Eros Park suburb have expressed concern about an apparent lack of control at the childcare facility during the night and
readHit-and-run suspect turns himself in
16-10-2008
A FEW hours after turning himself in, hit-and-run suspect Hendrik Esterhuyse (28) was released on bail of N$5 000 following a successful bail application in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court on
readTwo bartenders fined
16-10-2008
OSHAKATI - Oshakati Magistrate Helena Ekandjo on Monday sentenced two women to a fine of N$1 000 each for selling liquor without a licence and outside legal trading hours over the weekend.Laimi
readSlight chance of rain this weekend
16-10-2008
THE rainy season seems to have started, with Eenhana and Okongo in the Ohangwena Region reporting some showers this week. The country's rainy season is from October to the end of March. Victor
readGurirab wins top post, while MPs go AWOL again
16-10-2008
THE Speaker of the National Assembly, Theo-Ben Gurirab, was elected to a top international post in Switzerland yesterday, but at home in Windhoek Members of Parliament failed in their duty to attend
readGovt caves in on dual citizenship
16-10-2008
A FULL bench of the High Court was this week robbed of a chance to authoritatively settle continuing differences in opinion over the legality of dual citizenship in Namibia. A full bench of the
readVolleyball series goes to the wire
16-10-2008
WINDY conditions in the morning and high temperatures in the afternoon saw a challenging fifth round of the DTS/NHP Beach Volleyball Series at the DTS arena in Olympia on Saturday. Twelve teams
readYoung Fleidl only table tennis coach
16-10-2008
NAMIBIAN-BORN Heiko Fleidl is the youngest and only table tennis player with a Level One Coaching course certificate. The 23-year-old obtained his certificate after he was offered an opportunity by
readGoju Ryu black belts graded
16-10-2008
THE annual black belt grading of Goju Ryu Karate held in Windhoek recently saw four students tested for Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt) and one tested for Nidan (2nd Dan Black Belt) in front of a panel
readSFC lures Namibia's best
16-10-2008
HISTORY will begin at the SFC Squash Club tomorrow from at 17h00 when the country's top players compete in the same tournament for the first time. Just reading the line-up offers a tingling glimpse
readSFC lures Namibia's best
16-10-2008
HISTORY will begin at the SFC Squash Club tomorrow from at 17h00 when the country's top players compete in the same tournament for the first time. Just reading the line-up offers a tingling glimpse
readFrance to halt games for anthem
16-10-2008
PARIS - Any football match in France before which the country's national anthem is booed will now be "immediately stopped", French Sports Minister Roselyne Bachelot said yesterday after meeting with
readNgatjizeko leaves Civics
16-10-2008
BRAVE Warriors midfielder Jamu Ngatjizeko has resigned from Civics, The Namibian Sport established yesterday. Civics team manager Paul Stramis confirmed that the player has handed in a resignation
readKlitschko soothes fists with nappies
16-10-2008
BERLIN (Reuters) - Vitali Klitschko used his son's wet nappies to keep his fists from swelling up after winning his WBC heavyweight title bout against Nigeria's Samuel Peter, the Ukrainian told a
readICC change Champions Trophy to September
16-10-2008
DUBAI - The International Cricket Council said yesterday it had decided to reschedule the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan, postponed this year amid security concerns, to next September.The ICC
readNam upbeat about WP match
16-10-2008
NAMIBIA are raring to go when they take on Western Province in an SAA Challenge three-day match starting at the Wanderers field today. The match starts at 10h00. The Namibian selectors have made one
readWhich way now?
16-10-2008
THE endless talks between the NFA and the Namibia Football Consortium (NFC) on the future of domestic football in the country, have now reached an annoying and unacceptable stage.Football around the
readCrisis calls for UN reform
16-10-2008
* NEW DELHI - The leaders of India, Brazil and South Africa said yesterday the global credit crisis showed the need for reforming institutions such as the United Nations to reflect their growing
readMadonna and Ritchie to announce divorce: Reports
16-10-2008
LONDON - Madonna and filmmaker Guy Ritchie are to end their marriage after nearly eight years, British newspapers reported yesterday. Citing unnamed sources, The Sun and Daily Mail said the couple
readAngry about the economy? Smash some plates and ...
16-10-2008
SAN DIEGO - All over sunny San Diego, tough economic times have forced people to cut back on their $4 lattes and sushi dinners. But one new business is booming - and ka-booming - precisely because of
readMbeki back to help Zimbabwe rivals with cabinet posts
16-10-2008
HARARE - Former South African leader Thabo Mbeki opened a second day of talks yesterday with Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his main rival to save a power-sharing deal that has floundered over
readN Korea's seductress spy in prison
16-10-2008
SEOUL - A South Korean court yesterday convicted a North Korean woman defector charged with extracting state secrets from military officers in return for sexual favours and sentenced her to five years
readFormer provincial head joins ANC dissidents
16-10-2008
JOHANNESBURG - The former premier of South Africa's richest province resigned from the ruling African National Congress on Tuesday and said he would join a dissident group threatening to form a
readFormer provincial head joins ANC dissidents
16-10-2008
JOHANNESBURG - The former premier of South Africa's richest province resigned from the ruling African National Congress on Tuesday and said he would join a dissident group threatening to form a
readWorld recession fears mount
16-10-2008
BRUSSELS - Fears grew yesterday that the financial crisis will mutate into a worldwide recession with leaders calling for new global action against a slowdown. As EU leaders gathered for a summit
readFinancial crash could deepen food crisis - UN food agency
16-10-2008
Rome - Governments should avoid reducing aid to developing countries' agriculture and introducing protectionist trade measures in response to the unfolding global financial crisis, Food and
readSA giant returns to central Kalahari game reserve
16-10-2008
NGO relaunches campaign to stop the mining Survival International (SI) is relaunching its campaign against De Beers after the discovery that the company has returned to the Central Kalahari Game
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