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52 Articles found on Wednesday, 22 October 2008
Big Brother Africa 3: Munya's blonde moments
22-10-2008
SEEMS Munya's all blonde and boozed up in the Finnish Big Brother house, if the latest reports are anything to go by.Bet your life they are! African men can only hope the 'two-minute noodle man' is
readSMSes Of The Day : Wednesday
22-10-2008
* I HAVE been looking for a piece of land to buy, but couldn't afford it. But l was so stupid not knowing that in Windhoek one just has to clear a piece of land and it becomes yours. Thanks Jerry
readWindhoek starts new billing system
22-10-2008
The City of Windhoek today implemented a new billing system in order to improve operational and systems efficiency.The new system is part of the city's new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system,
readBrazil's LULA wants to speed up deals with Mozambique
22-10-2008
Maputo - Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva last week expressed his dissatisfaction at delays in implementing projects agreed between Mozambique and Brazil.He expressed his concerns at
readNuclear incident would make 9/11 'insignificant'
22-10-2008
SYDNEY - The world is on the brink of an avalanche in the spread of devastating weaponry, a new global non-proliferation group warned yesterday, saying that a nuclear incident would dwarf the
readFlu: common reason for absenteeism in SA
22-10-2008
In South Africa influenza was the most common reason given for sick leave across all income groups with the exception of the highest income group, a survey by Cam Solutions has found.According to its
readEU to urge China, India to join finance summit on global meltdown
22-10-2008
STRASBOURG - European Union (EU) leaders will try to convince China and India in talks in Beijing this week to join a summit on reforming the world's financial system, French President Nicolas Sarkozy
readGlobalisation is bringing us full circle - to the Left Nobel economics winner star is on the rise
22-10-2008
It's hard to forget the first time I met Paul Krugman.It was in the men's room, in Singapore in August 1998, and I found myself washing my hands next to the economist - or at least trying to. As we
readThe new Labour Act: Retrenchment and Severance
22-10-2008
I am on record for saying "that in future, once the Labour Act, 2007 comes into operation retrenchments will be almost impossible".It is also true that a couple of years ago I said that "the majority
readSA commends Nam for abolishing recruitment firms
22-10-2008
L abour and Social Welfare Minister Immanuel Ngatjizeko has signed a memorandum of understanding with his South African counterpart, Membathisi Mdladlana, in various areas of co-operation.The areas
readLife insurers vulnerable
22-10-2008
THE Bank of Namibia (BoN) has warned that the general outlook for the long-term insurance industry has deteriorated over the last six months, saying the sector remains "vulnerable".In its latest
readPresident in North, details vague
22-10-2008
PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba arrived in the Oshana Region yesterday morning and held discussions with the Oshana Swapo leadership behind closed doors, a source in the Governor's office at Oshakati
readCrocs kill 2 children
22-10-2008
EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Dishidoi Moroshi was caught by a crocodile when she and two other girls went swimming in a river at Kangongo village in the Kavango Region on Friday.The search for the body was
read'Cockroach' remark incites genocide: RDP
22-10-2008
THE Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) has called on Government to declare the African National Congress Youth League leader for Gauteng Province, Jacob Kawe, a "prohibited immigrant with
readBig Brother Africa 3: The divas of our lives
22-10-2008
HAVE to slink onto this page with my tail between my legs today peeps.I've been accused of leading the nation astray and have been hauled over the coals by the powers-that-be. S'true. Seriously. For
readCops seek witnesses
22-10-2008
THE Police at Walvis Bay are appealing to Ricardo Gordon, a victim in an attempted murder case which took place in June 2006, or anyone who knows his whereabouts, to contact Detective Chief Inspector
readPWC makes VAT fun
22-10-2008
AUDITING firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) yesterday launched Namibia's first VAT game - 'Connected Pursuit' - designed and created by the company's VAT team and produced entirely by Namibian
readNavy on the march
22-10-2008
THE Namibian Navy on Friday marched through Swakopmund for the first time as part of its fourth anniversary celebrations over the weekend.Lieutenant Commander Naftali Shuumbwa accepted the "freedom of
readNamibia vies for polio-free status
22-10-2008
NAMIBIA is currently hosting the 10th annual general meeting of the Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC), at which the country, along with Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Liberia, Madagascar and
readFour fire victims laid to rest
22-10-2008
HUNDREDS of mourners yesterday packed the ELCIN Hallelujah Congregation church at Keetmanshoop for the funeral of four children who died in a shack fire last week.The four children - two boys and two
readOmusati seeks to learn from NC
22-10-2008
THE Omusati Governor, Sacky Kayone, and a delegation of councillors and officials from the Omusati Regional Council yesterday paid a courtesy call on the chairman of the National Council, Asser
readLawyer quits rape trial
22-10-2008
THE trial of an Okahandja resident accused of raping an 80-year-old woman in her home failed to start as scheduled in the Windhoek Regional Court yesterday, after the suspect's lawyer withdrew from
readRDP up in arms
22-10-2008
THE Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) has condemned the "unruly behaviour of ruling Swapo Party members and supporters" at the 'One Nation Shitemba' section of Katutura on Saturday, where the RDP
readMissing money doubles at Keetmans
22-10-2008
ABOUT N$1,5 million was allegedly stolen from the Keetmanshoop Municipality between January and July last year, a forensic audit has revealed.This came to light at a public meeting held by the Town
readAmendments to Organised Crime Act
22-10-2008
JUSTICE Minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana tabled a few technical amendments to the existing Prevention of Organised Crime Act in Parliament yesterday.The changes were necessitated after Government
readCity, debt manager at loggerheads
22-10-2008
THE City of Windhoek has distanced itself from a debt management agent accused of pocketing the money it is collecting from its clients to settle their municipal debts.The company owner, Michael
readNSHR condemns Nujoma office cost
22-10-2008
A LOCAL human rights organisation has called on Cabinet to rescind its decision to build a new office for former President Sam Nujoma at a cost of N$21,6 million.The National Society for Human Rights
readMedia come under fire over Nujoma office
22-10-2008
THE Ministry of Information and Communication Technology claims the media "misinterpreted" a Cabinet press release on the N$21,6 million for a new office block for former President Sam Nujoma and did
read'Struggle children' remain unwavering in their demands
22-10-2008
THE 'Children of the Liberation Struggle' who have been demonstrating outside the headquarters of the Ministry of Veterans' Affairs for seven weeks yesterday reiterated that they want to talk to
readNaikaku oye Omupopiliko gwElelo lyUukwanyama
22-10-2008
E LELO lyUukwanyama lya ulika omusamane Andrew Naikaku oye a ninge Omupopiliko gwElelo lyUukwanyama pehala lya nakusa elenga Michael Heita ngoka a manene oondjenda dhe meti 1 Oktoba 2008 konima
readOndjila yaMakange na Kamanya noya Puwo na Makange dha egululwa kOmupresidende
22-10-2008
O ONDJILA oompe oonene, ano ndjoka ya Makange na Kamanya noshowo ndjoka ya Makange nOpuwo noya Outapi na Kahao odha egululwa pambelewa kOmupresidende Hifikepunye Pohamba mOlyomakaya ga zi ko geti 18
readAanasikola yomOseko yiipumbu ye li 20 ya kwatwa po kOpolisi
22-10-2008
A ANASIKOLA ayehe kumwe ye li omilongombali (20) lwaampoka yomOseko yOpombanda yIipumbu mOshakati mOshitopolwa sha Shana oya kwatwa po omasiku nngaka kOpolisi ya Shakati shi na sha neyonagulo
readSwapo ina yelithila nawa oshigwana kombinga ya MCAO
22-10-2008
NGUNDU tayi pangele yo Swapo inayi shi koleka nenge yi shi pataneke kutya oya tokola kutya ondokumende ya kilikita yi na sha nOakaunda yoshimaliwa shi na sha nomapendulepo mu Namibia (sha gandjwa ku
readZuma te ya a talelapo Namibia
22-10-2008
O MUPRESIDENDE gwongundu tayi pangele mu South Afrika yedhina African National Congress (ANC) Jacob Zuma okwa tegelelwa a thike mu Namibia metalelopo lye omwedhi tagu ya opo yee ya ninge oonkundathana
readSwapo a geela Opolisi niikundaneki
22-10-2008
O MAKUYUNGUTO ngoka konyala ga holoke mu Katutura mOlyomakayaga zi ko mpoka Opolisi ya li ya thiminikwa okulongitha oohaasa dhomahodhi nokudhitika aayambidhidhi yoSwapo, osha li oshinima sha ningilwa
readAustralia totally outplayed: Ponting
22-10-2008
MOHALI - Australian skipper Ricky Ponting admitted his team were thoroughly outplayed after being handed a crushing second test defeat by India yesterday.India beat the world's number one side by 320
readVettori leads by example in NZ win
22-10-2008
CHITTAGONG - Daniel Vetteroi completed a fine all-round display to lead New Zealand to a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh yesterday, the captain setting up the win with two fifties and a
readWorld Sports Briefs Cricket
22-10-2008
Bangladesh cricketers Tamim Iqbal and Mashrafe Mortaza have turned down offers to join the unofficial Indian Cricket League (ICL), the pair said after the first test against New Zealand concluded
readNFA holds women's referee course
22-10-2008
THE NFA held a preliminary basic referees' course for women recently to create an opportunity for the current national players as well as youth coaches to equip themselves with the basic knowledge of
readNamibian jumps new record
22-10-2008
HISTORY was made last weekend when Chris Loetter, founder of Namibian paragliding, became the first Namibian ever to jump from a hot-air balloon with his paraglider.It is also the first time in
readBlues, Reds in tough ties
22-10-2008
PARIS - Premier League leaders Chelsea and Liverpool face compelling ties as they reach the midway point of the Champions League group stage today.Chelsea, with four points from their first two games,
readPatrice Motsepe scoffs at PSL post
22-10-2008
DESPERATE last minute attempts by Premier Soccer League (PSL) and National First Division clubs failed to get Patrice Motsepe to challenge Irvin Khoza for the chairmanship.City Press has been reliably
readSomalis free hijacked dhow with 13 crew
22-10-2008
MOGADISHU - Somali gunmen acting as freelance coast guards freed a hijacked Indian dhow and its 13 crew members after a battle with pirates off the country's northern coast, a Somali official said
readFather takes son to court for idleness
22-10-2008
LAGOS - A father took his 20-year old son to an Islamic court in northern Nigeria for idleness, asking that he be sent to prison for refusing to engage in productive activities, state news agency NAN
readChinese protest after trees didn't grow money
22-10-2008
BEIJING - Hundreds of people in Beijing scuffled with police outside a government office on Monday, demanding help recovering money from a get-rich-quick scheme involving tree plantations to stem
readEmirs still hold power in Nigeria
22-10-2008
KANO, Nigeria - The emir of Kano strolls regally along the red carpet with a silver-tipped staff and a jewelled turban that looks like a disco ball, as commoners bow and scrape in his wake.He mounts a
readObama and McCain free of 'axis of evil' taboo
22-10-2008
WASHINGTON - Whether under Barack Obama or John McCain, the next US administration will pursue negotiations with Iran, North Korea and other anti-American regimes, analysts predict.To be sure, they
readGap between rich, poor growing
22-10-2008
BERLIN - The gap between rich and poor has grown in most developed countries over the past 20 years, leading to an increase in child poverty, an organisation of 30 leading economies said in a report
readBritain releases secret UFO files
22-10-2008
LONDON - Britain's Ministry of Defence on Monday made public its secret files on UFO sightings, with the dossier including a range of reports from a close encounter with a UFO over Kent and a letter
readIndia, Pakistan resume Kashmir trade after 60 years
22-10-2008
KAMAN POST - India and Pakistan began trading between their respective parts of Kashmir for the first time in six decades yesterday, raising hopes of a drop in tension in the disputed Himalayan
readZim's MDC seeks new vote if talks fail
22-10-2008
HARARE - Zimbabwe's main opposition party said yesterday that only fresh elections would resolve a dispute over who controls key cabinet posts, a make-or-break issue under a power-sharing pact signed
readThai court sentences Thaksin to jail in graft case
22-10-2008
BANGKOK - Thailand's Supreme Court ruled yesterday that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra had violated a conflict-of-interest law while in office and sentenced him to two years in prison.The
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