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50 Articles found on Monday, 27 October 2008
Big Brother Africa 3: The 'two-minute noodle' dangles again
27-10-2008
SADLY, hunky Finnish housemate Johan is off our screens and back in his own Big Brother house in Finland, leaving women all across the continent in mourning.At the same time Munya was being magically
readSACP gains more power at union congress
27-10-2008
The medium-term vision of the SA Communist Party (SACP) advanced another step towards its goal last week at the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) congress in Vanderbijlpark.The SACP and its
readChina burns tainted milk products
27-10-2008
BEIJING - China has burnt 32 200 tonnes of melamine-tainted dairy products in a bid to put a health scandal in which tens of thousands of infants fell ill.State television showed boxes and packets of
readMozambique threatens to cancel unused gold mining licences
27-10-2008
Maputo - The Mozambican government is demanding more work by companies licensed to mine for gold and other metals in the country, such as nickel, aluminium, copper, zinc, and lead, and has threatened
readGTZ, Shell sponsor MVA competition on road safety
27-10-2008
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund of Namibia has received N$330 000 in sponsorship for the launch of its secondary schools' roads safety choir and song competition.Clive Willemse, the project
readWeatherly denies rumours it is bust
27-10-2008
THE London-based mining company Weatherly International has denied rumours that it was in liquidation over its copper mining operations in Namibia.Convening an urgent media conference Friday afternoon
readConversations: nukes and uraniumMr Government, hear the voices, wherever they come from
27-10-2008
Today, a labour think-tank hosts a public debate about uranium in Namibia.The Labour Resource and Research Institute (LaRRI) is putting the vexatious issue of nuclear use in the public domain.
readUN chief enters global financial fray
27-10-2008
BEIJING - World leaders called for an urgent overhaul of international financial systems after another day of steep stock market falls led to renewed panic over the slumping global economy.Asian and
readAs global finance hits rock bottom, Iraq can't spend its money
27-10-2008
BAGHDAD - Iraq's government has an unusual money problem.It can't spend its oil riches fast enough. The US is trying to change that by training Iraqi bureaucrats struggling to emerge from a
readGeingob calls for more entrepreneurs
27-10-2008
Trade and Industry Minister Hage Geingob says entrepreneurship is a powerful tool in the development of any economy.Officially launching the two-day National Youth Expo 2008 under the theme "Embracing
readKavango, Caprivi can be the breadbasket of Namibia, says Mutorwa
27-10-2008
The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry John Mutorwa says the Kavango and Caprivi regions have the potential to replace Namibia's imports of cereals and horticultural products.Mutorwa was
readSwapo launches think tank
27-10-2008
THE ruling Swapo Party, which wants to capture all 72 seats in Parliament in next year's elections, created its first "think tank" on Friday, 48 years after Swapo was founded.It consists of 38
readGossett Jnr 'keeps it real' for Windhoek Lager
27-10-2008
HOLLYWOOD legend Louis Gossett Jnr is set to become the face of Windhoek Lager with a series of commercials scheduled to start airing on television in Namibia and South Africa in December this
readMore rain predicted countrywide
27-10-2008
THE first widespread rains of Namibia's new rainy season fell over large parts of the country late last week and over the weekend.With moisture in the atmosphere over Namibia expected to shift from
readNamibia's credit rating sound
27-10-2008
NAMIBIA is well placed to weather the economic storm caused by the global financial meltdown and the recent sharp decline in the value of the Namibian dollar, according to the latest Fitch Ratings
readBig Brother Africa 3: Quirky SMSes
27-10-2008
A SELECTION of messages from across Africa appearing on the BBA3 text strip: * AT least Munya has improved, it's now 3 minutes.* TAWANA likes them I&J - young and tender. * TAWANA should open a
readBig Brother Africa 3: A SADC organ by any other name!
27-10-2008
BOLLOCKS! Bollocks to those saying Tawana's all but forcing Munya into bed for booty duty!! I've said it before and I'll say it again: there's no body grab going on here, it's been willing-seller,
readChild run over in Wanaheda
27-10-2008
EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Tuyuleni Lukas died instantly when she was hit by a car on Wednesday afternoon in Omuvapo Street in Wanaheda.It is believed that her shoe had fallen off, and she was hit by a car when
readZimbabweans plead not guilty to bank robbery charges
27-10-2008
TWO suspected members of an alleged gang of Zimbabwean bank robbers both pleaded not guilty to an armed robbery charge in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Friday.In an appearance before Magistrate
readSwapo promises plots for flags, says RDP
27-10-2008
THE ruling Swapo Party was telling people in townships to put the party flag on their tin shacks and in return, they would allegedly receive plots as a reward, a member of the RDP political party said
readOffice for Nujoma a disgrace: Mudge
27-10-2008
THE prevailing poverty in Namibia, which has worsened since Independence in 1990, should be addressed more actively by Government instead of building a N$21,6 million office for retired former
readNujoma blames opposition for 'lack of development'
27-10-2008
SWAPO yesterday blamed the opposition for 18 years of lack of development in the Tobias Hainyeko constituency in Katutura.The party's founding president Sam Nujoma told a huge crowd in Okuryangava
readExile doctor passes on
27-10-2008
STATE Pathologist Dr Elizabeth Hinananye Shangula died on Thursday after spending four days in a coma at the Roman Catholic Hospital, where she was admitted last Sunday morning following a stroke.Dr
readShaduka bail appeal fails
27-10-2008
A THIRD attempt by businessman - and since mid-July also murder suspect - Lazarus Shaduka to persuade a court to release him on bail has ended in failure.Following the latest setback, Shaduka (35) now
readECN won't postpone by-election
27-10-2008
THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has refused to postpone this week's by-election in the Tobias Hainyeko constituency of the Khomas Region, despite serious shortcomings and irregularities
readNBC iha futu otax, noongunga odhi li poomiliyuna 250
27-10-2008
Ehangano lyokutuma omawi mombepo lya Namibia nenge Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) olya kala itali vulu okufuta iihohela yokongulu, ano otax uule woomvula odhindji nohali longitha nee
readJacob Kawe na keelelwe mo mu Namibia: RDP ta indile
27-10-2008
O NGUNDU yompilameno yo Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) oya ningi eindilo kEpangelo li ninge etokolo lyomeendelelo kutya Omuwiliki gwEwawa lyAagundjuka mongundu yo African National Congress
readAalongi mookolindji oye wete ya kengelelwa ku Nantu
27-10-2008
E HANGANO lyaalongisikola lyedhina Namibia National Teachers' Union (Nantu) otali tamanekwa kaalongi yomookolindji ne ndhoka hadhi dheula aalongisikola moshilongo kutya olye ya kengelela molwashoka
readMbaka yaali otaya kongwa kOpolisi
27-10-2008
O POLISI po Walvis Bay otayi indile Ricardo Gordon ngoka a li oshihakanwa shonkambadhala yedhipago - sha ningilwe mu Juni gwomumvo 2006 nenge kehe ngoka we mu tseya u ninge ekwatathano
readYa ninga ehololomadhilaadhilo pOmungwelume, taya indile ohake
27-10-2008
POMUNGWELUME A AKALIMO oyendji lela yomOshitopolwa sha Hangwena nosho tuu, mOlyomakaya ga zi ko oya ningi ehololomadhiladhilo lya kwata miiti moka ya indile Epangelo li katukile oonakudhipaga aantu
readOoproyeka 12 hadhi longo tadhi imonene iiyemo dha pewa ekwatho
27-10-2008
O OPROYEKA dhomoNooli dhi li omulongonambali (12) hadhi longo tadhi imonene iiyemo, dha mona ekwathelo lyopashimaliwa okuzilila mOshikondo shOkuhumithakomeho Oshigwana shomOmikunda shUuministeli
readHelen storms to victory
27-10-2008
HAIKOU - Helen Alfredsson stormed to a stunning victory at the inaugural Grand China Air LPGA yesterday, shooting a seven-under 65 after trailing by five shots overnight.The 43-year-old Swede, who
readAustralia receive ODI champs award
27-10-2008
NEW DELHI - Australia captain Ricky Ponting collected the one-day championship shield yesterday for his team's move to the top of the world rankings.The Australians regained top spot after defeating
readHayden confident of turnaround
27-10-2008
NEW DELHI - Australia's struggling opener Matthew Hayden is confident his aggressive batting will finally come good in the third test against India starting on Wednesday.Australia went 1-0 down after
readOmaheke awards the best
27-10-2008
THE Namibia Schools' Sport Union (NSSU) on Friday honoured the best athletes in various sport codes.Tjizakotjikuao Ndukireepo of Wennie du Plessis High school was selected Sportswoman of the Year, she
readHotspurs sack Ramos
27-10-2008
LONDON - Tottenham Hotspur sacked manager Juande Ramos on Saturday and Portsmouth's Harry Redknapp said he would be taking charge of the English Premier League team.Speaking to Sky Sports News,
readMan United held by Everton
27-10-2008
LONDON - Manchester United wasted the chance to close on the Premier League leaders when a poor second-half display resulted in a 1-1 draw at Everton on Saturday.Midfielder Darren Fletcher put the
readNamibia lose to NW
27-10-2008
POTCHEFSTROOM - North West beat Namibia by 10 wickets in their SAA Challenge match in Potchefstroom, South Africa on Saturday.North West took control of the match after scoring 450/8 in their first
readSpringbok Squad
27-10-2008
Backs: Jean de Villiers (Western Province), Fourie du Preez (Bulls), Jaque Fourie (Lions), Bryan Habana (Bulls), Adrian Jacobs (Sharks), Conrad Jantjes (Western Province), Enrico Januarie (WP), Jongi
readWatson not picked for Boks
27-10-2008
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa forward Luke Watson, the son of a former anti-apartheid activist, was not considered for next month's tour of Europe after being accused of insulting the treasured
readSharks deserved winners
27-10-2008
DURBAN - The Sharks ended their 12-year Absa Currie Cup drought in fine style, with Johann Muller's team beating the Vodacom Blue Bulls 14-9 in an absorbing Currie Cup Final at Durban's Absa Stadium
readWas Austrian far-right leader Joerg Haider gay?
27-10-2008
VIENNA, Austria - Was Austrian far-right leader Joerg Haider secretly gay? Speculation that he led a double life raged last week after his political protegé, Stefan Petzner, publicly called Haider
readObama, McCain roll through Western states
27-10-2008
RENO, Nevada - Scrambling to win the West, Democrat Barack Obama mocked John McCain on Saturday for aggressively trying to distance himself from President Bush.McCain touted his Western ties and
readGermany rejects Italian damages ruling
27-10-2008
BERLIN - Germany on Wednesday rejected a ruling by Italy's top criminal court that it must pay damages to the families of victims of a World War II massacre.Italy's Court of Cassation on Tuesday
read11 killed in Pakistan border fighting
27-10-2008
KHAR -Troops fought Taliban militants in separate battles in northwestern Pakistan yesterday, killing 11 in an insurgent stronghold overlooking the Afghan border, an official said Iranian president
readRebels seize Congo army camp
27-10-2008
KIBUMBA, Congo - Rebels loyal to a renegade warlord seized an east Congo army base and the headquarters of a park housing some of the world's last mountain gorillas, in heavy fighting yesterday that
readAus food groups agree not to push junk on kids
27-10-2008
SYDNEY - Major Australian food and drink manufacturers on Friday agreed not to advertise junk food during children's television programmes, as they face growing public pressure about childhood
readPope to visit Cameroon and Angola in March
27-10-2008
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI will make his first visit as pontiff to Africa next year in a visit to both Cameroon and Angola, he said yesterday.The 81-year-old Benedict made the surprise
readIsraeli PM-designate wants early elections
27-10-2008
JERUSALEM - Prime Minister-designate Tzipi Livni yesterday abandoned her efforts to form a new coalition government and said she would recommend early parliamentary elections.Palestinians worried the
readTsvangirai committed to 'equitable' deal with Mugabe
27-10-2008
MARONDERA - Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said on Saturday he was committed to a genuine power-sharing pact with President Robert Mugabe but would not be bullied into a government in
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