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57 Articles found on Tuesday, 21 October 2008
Big Brother Africa 3: The deeva takes a bow
21-10-2008
LOVE her or hate her, there is no denying that Mimi certainly brought drama to the BBA III house.If she wasn't throwing one hell of a temper tantrum then she was heading up one of the many gossip
readBill Gates to help African farmers
21-10-2008
A GRANT of US$28 million to combat disease in African farm animals aims to save the livelihoods of some of the world's poorest farmers.Currently, an estimated one-quarter of all livestock in the
readWater dries up for Zambian farmers
21-10-2008
DEFORESTATION has affected the water cycle in one of Zambia's largest charcoal-producing regions, forcing residents to adopt unsustainable farming practices in the wetlands, say experts.Since the
readSouthern Africa heading for food crisis
21-10-2008
FOOD security in South Africa and its neighbouring countries is under such threat that the region is heading for a serious food crisis due to lower commodity prices, high production costs and the
readBig brother Muammar jets into Moscow
21-10-2008
MOSCOW - Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi will visit Moscow October 31 for talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on arms purchases and other deals, the business daily Vedomosti reported
readAfrisam crowns learners in business competition
21-10-2008
Learners of the Windhoek-based Delta Senior Secondary School (SSS) have won the Afrisam Namibia School Business Expo competition, thanks to their exciting and excellent business concepts.They were
readNamibia remains steadfast on EPA concerns
21-10-2008
THE Namibian trade negotiating team has pinned its hopes on the newly appointed EU Trade Commissioner, Baroness Catherine Ashton, during the next round of talks next month to convince the European
readANC and alliance partners meet over economic policy
21-10-2008
Johannesburg - The African National Congress and its alliance partners started a summit on Friday which will ultimately determine economic policy for the new government.ANC leader Jacob Zuma was
readPresident's investment council gives SA thumbs up
21-10-2008
Cape Town - South African President Kgalema Motlanthe ended two days of talks on Sunday with the international investment council - attended by five top business leaders - after reassuring them that
readNCCI Windhoek to host Business Forum - The Global Financial Crisis
21-10-2008
The Windhoek Branch of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) will host a Business Forum on the "Global Financial Crisis" on the evening of Wednesday 22 October.The guest speakers will be
readExecutives at French bank resign over losses
21-10-2008
PARIS - The top three executives at France's Caisse d'Epargne have resigned under pressure from the government after the bank lost US$810 million trading derivatives amid the worldwide stock market
readFinance ministers rally to overcome crisis
21-10-2008
After the worst weekend ever on global markets last week and much activity among the G7 and the European finance ministers over the weekend, the world started a fresh week with commitments from
readGerman banking CEOs in firing line over bail-outs Government spells out terms and salary caps
21-10-2008
FRANKFURT - The German Cabinet yesterday approved the terms that banks will have to accept in order to benefit from its US$645 billion bail-out plan - including a salary cap of US$670 200 for top bank
readSwapo targets cops, media
21-10-2008
SATURDAY'S near-riot in Katutura at which Police were forced to use teargas, and detained some Swapo Party supporters, was a direct result of the armed forces believing "lies" from the Rally for
readWalvis man arrested for N$1m fraud
21-10-2008
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday arrested a clearing agent at Walvis Bay for fraud involving N$1 million that was paid to him by a client as value-added tax (VAT) on imported goods.ACC
readSwapo vague about MCA
21-10-2008
THE Swapo Party has neither confirmed nor denied reports that it has decided to withdraw the controversial document on the Millennium Challenge Account from the National Assembly.The ruling party's
readLegal Aid battling 'cash-flow' problems
21-10-2008
LAWYERS involved in cases in which they are instructed by the Directorate of Legal Aid have been asked to delay the start of any new trials until early 2009.In a letter that the Director of Legal Aid,
readBig Brother Africa 3: From You to Us
21-10-2008
BACK to MIMI. Madam First Lady of Gossip, she was supposed to be in Nigerian movies and not in the BBA house.The shepherd from Botswana (Tawana) should also leave. The birds, dogs, sheep, goats and
readBig Brother Africa 3: Namibia exerts its independence!
21-10-2008
A BIG holla out to Namibian BBA3 viewers.Eish peeps, so proud we didn't act like sheeple and get sucked in and follow the mob baying for Mimi's head! Know a lot of you were voting against TK rather
readMoustache maketh the man this 'Movember'
21-10-2008
The month of November has been renamed 'Movember' in aid of a moustache-growing charity event to raise awareness of men's health issues, in particular prostate cancer.All funds raised during
readSwapo promises development in Hainyeko
21-10-2008
SWAPO says it plans to build a hospital, clinic, secondary school and a youth centre in the Tobias Hainyeko constituency of Katutura.Addressing a rally on Saturday, Secretary General Pendukeni
readSwakop nightclub vandalised
21-10-2008
ONE of Swakopmund's largest nightclubs, La Di Das, recently became a party spot for vandals, who caused damage estimated at more than N$450 000.From the front office to the kitchen, the storeroom, the
readNamibia to ask Germany for return of skulls
21-10-2008
GOVERNMENT will request Germany to return the skulls of about 45 Herero and Nama war prisoners who died during the 1904-08 uprising against German colonial rule.Once the skulls have arrived in
readSwakopmund man gets 15 years in jail for rape
21-10-2008
A SWAKOPMUND resident who was accused of raping a ten-year-old girl in his home after using the promise of sweets to lure her there has been sentenced to a 15-year prison term at the end of his trial
readCollege lecturers turn to NUNW
21-10-2008
LECTURERS at Namibia's four teachers' training colleges have called on the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) to negotiate their salary demands with Government.The Namibia National Teachers'
readTwo parties criticise new Nujoma office
21-10-2008
GOVERNMENT'S decision to build new offices for former President Sam Nujoma at a cost of N$21, 6 million is a waste of money and shows a total disregard for the plight of Namibia's poor and vulnerable
readChinese businesses 'kill' Namibian retail outlets
21-10-2008
NAMIBIANS regard Chinese business and construction companies in the country as "unacceptable" and blame Government for not controlling the influx of Chinese businesspeople, who "penetrate every inch
readJacob Zuma to visit Namibia
21-10-2008
AFRICAN National Congress president Jacob Zuma is expected to arrive in Namibia early next month for talks with the Swapo Party leadership, Swapo Secretary General Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana announced in
readOngalashe ya M+Z mOndangwa
21-10-2008
K AKUKUTU kiihauto yOmashete moNamibia, ano Metje and Ziegler (M+Z) Motors okwa patulula ongeshefa ye yiihauto yOmashete pOndangwa mOshitopolwa sha Shana, moka okuza mpaka omuntu to vulu okulanda
readLekota a tseyitha ye opaati ompe
21-10-2008
JOHANNESBURG - Ngoka a li nale Ominista yEtanga lyEgameno mu South Afrika Mosiua Lekota okwa ti ota pu ka totwa opaati ompe kaantu mboka ye uvitile nayi shoka shi inyenge mo African National Congress
readKomanda gwopashitopolwa a indila eidhidhimikilathano
21-10-2008
K OMANDA gwoshitopolwa sha Khomas Samuel //Hoebeb okwa indile aawiliki yoongundu dhopapolitika kutya naya longe iilyo naayambidhidhi yawo kombinga yuundemokoli, na ishewe naya kale nokwiiyutha
readOngundu yaana HIV yomayambidhidho ya totwa mOnuno
21-10-2008
A AKALIMO yomomukunda Onuno mUukwanyama mOshitopolwa sha Hanwgena mboka taya lumbu nombuto yo HIV-AIDS oya tseyithila Oshifo shika kutya oya tota po ongundu yawo yomayambidhidho ('Support group')
readOndokumende ya MCA ya kuthwa mo mOparliamende
21-10-2008
O NGUNDU tayi pangele yoSwapo oya tokola kutya ondokumende ya kilikita yi na sha nOakaunda yoshimaliwa shi na sha nomapendulepo mu Namibia (sha gandjwa ku Amerika) yedhina Millennium Challenge Account
readSwapo a tinda elongelokumwe lyOpolisi
21-10-2008
O OHAASA odha li dha longithwa nelalakano lyokuhalakanitha aayambidhidhi yoSwapo mboka ya li inaya hala oshigongi shogundu yoRally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) shi ningilwe polukanda lwa 'One
readWorld Sport Briefs Tennis
21-10-2008
World number four Andy Murray cruised to his second successive Masters Series title by blasting France's Gilles Simon out of the Madrid Masters 6-4 7-6 on Sunday.Neither player matched the heroics of
readDavid reclaims squash world title
21-10-2008
MANCHESTER - Nicol David, who has become one of the most honoured squash players of all time, completed the recapture of both major titles by winning the World Open for a third time on Sunday.David
readBig Brown's racing career over
21-10-2008
NEW YORK - Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown's racing career is over after injuring his right front foot during a workout at Aqueduct yesterday.Trainer Rick Dutrow said the three-year-old
readSA gets Fifa nod on 2010 security plan
21-10-2008
SOUTH Africa's 2010 World Cup security blueprint has won approval from soccer's governing body but needs to be fined-tuned ahead of the showpiece event, Fifa said on Friday.Fifa has raised safety and
readMourinho plans Premier League return
21-10-2008
ROME - Jose Mourinho said on Sunday that he intends to return to the Premier League when his time as Inter Milan coach comes to an end."I'm in love with the English league and I'll definitely return
readA need for clubs to get commercialised: Doeseb
21-10-2008
GONE are the days when football clubs were owned by communities, says owner of Namibian Premier League (NPL) outfit Eleven Arrows, Johny Doëseb.He said all other premier league clubs should start to
readBoks threaten to withdraw from tour
21-10-2008
JOHANNESBURG - Up to half of the current Springbok squad are ready to withdraw from the end of year tour to England, Wales and Scotland should controversial flanker Luke Watson be chosen, a report has
readNSC announces award nominees
21-10-2008
THE Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) on Friday announced the final nominees for the NSA Sports Awards to be presented to deserving sportsmen and women on October 31.During the announcement, chairperson
readFredericks wants sports indaba
21-10-2008
NAMIBIA'S legendary sprint ace Frank Fredericks has called on the various sports bodies and interested partners to get together and brainstorm on the future of Namibian sports.He said the blame must
readTomahawks are supreme
21-10-2008
DOMESTIC basketball powerhouse Tomahawks dismissed Titans 78-71 to land yet another regional men's championships title of the coveted Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) at the weekend.Leading points
readTaliban kill Christian aid worker in Kabul
21-10-2008
KABUL - Taliban gunmen killed a Christian aid worker in Kabul as she was walking to work yesterday, and the militant group said it targeted the woman because she was spreading her religion.Tainted
readBotswana's Mogae: Champion against AIDS, architect of national prosperity
21-10-2008
GABORONE - Festus Mogae, who was yesterday named the recipient of the 2008 Mo Ibrahim prize for good governance in Africa, stood down as Botswana's president in March after a decade in which his
readFrench Left: From the fringe to vindication
21-10-2008
PARIS - As printing presses churn out revolutionary leaflets, one of France's most popular leftist politicians says plunging stocks, frozen credit markets and bank failures are signs the world
readFestus Mogae wins leadership prize
21-10-2008
LONDON - The Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African leadership was awarded to former Botswana President Festus Mogae in London yesterday.Here are some key facts about Mogae's leadership and the
readWallet back after 60 years
21-10-2008
MILLEDGEVILLE - More than 60 years after Mary Ruth Justice's wallet disappeared, her family returned to Georgia College & State University to claim it.Her niece, Majorie Williams, and nephew, Sterling
readTainted feed kills 1 500 Chinese dogs bred for fur
21-10-2008
BEIJING - Some 1 500 dogs bred for their raccoon-like fur have died after eating feed tainted with the same chemical that contaminated dairy products and made tens of thousands of babies sick
readThai protesters march ahead of Thaksin land ruling
21-10-2008
BANGKOK - Thousands of people marched in central Bangkok yesterday to denounce alleged police brutality earlier this month when two people died and hundreds were injured in clashes between
readUK chef gets 30 years for gruesome killing
21-10-2008
LONDON - A British chef who killed a man with a knife and cooked and ate his flesh was sentenced yesterday to a minimum of 30 years in prison.Judge James Stewart said Anthony Morley, 36, showed no
readObama has a role for Powell
21-10-2008
WASHINGTON - Colin Powell will have a role as a top presidential adviser in an Obama administration, the Democratic White House hopeful said yesterday."He will have a role as one of my advisers,"
readZimbabwe talks open without Tsvangirai
21-10-2008
MBABANE - African leaders opened a special meeting yesterday aimed at saving a power-sharing deal in Zimbabwe, but opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai pulled out in protest at delays in receiving his
readKenyan judge accused of road rage stabbing
21-10-2008
NAIROBI - A Kenyan High Court judge may be charged with stabbing a motorist in the stomach during a road rage incident in Nairobi, local media reported yesterday.Justice GBM Kariuki was driving his
readWater the key
21-10-2008
OSLO - Providing clean water and toilets in developing nations is the quickest way to eradicate poverty and improve health worldwide, a study by the UN University said on Sunday.Installing drinking
readPoll finds high anxiety on economy this month
21-10-2008
WASHINGTON - With little relief in sight, people are getting more anxious about the slumping economy and how it affects them.The share of people who believe the country is moving in the right
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