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52 Articles found on Friday, 3 October 2008
Big Brother Africa 3: Thami gets egg-cited
03-10-2008
WHO would have thought that Thami could cluck like a hen? Who would have thunk that Mimi would defend Uti? Who would have thought that Big-E would once again have a reality show identity crisis? And
readFrom the sidelines : Go Namibia, go!
03-10-2008
THE Namibian cricket team stands on the verge of reaching the final of the ICC Intercontinental Cup, provided they beat the rigid Irish team which is also vying for the final spot, with matches
readReinventing Committed Politicians of Conviction
03-10-2008
THE founders of the US constitution, notably James Madison and Thomas Jefferson, displayed a high degree of distaste for political parties, believing that they would promote conflict and destroy the
readLiberation Movements as Governments
03-10-2008
WHEN liberation movements take power, their governments are often marked by military mindsets, categorising people as winners and losers and operating along the lines of command and obedience.Such
readPolitical Perspective
03-10-2008
IF we are happy to put up with second best at all levels of society, then we can never make progress. We cannot afford to relax standards, whether they be in our schools, the workplace, universities
readHow corrupt are we?
03-10-2008
TRANSPARENCY International's 2008 Corruption Perception Index has just been released.Namibia has dropped four places in the ranking from 57 in 2007 to 61 in 2008. The corruption index is a measure of
readSMSes Of The Day : Friday
03-10-2008
* THEY say we should count our blessings, well Namibians should really do that. Having travelled to other African countries, I really appreciate the cleanliness of our country. I want to thank
readNamibia and Disability: Are We An Inclusive Society?
03-10-2008
NAMIBIA has ratified various international conventions affirming a commitment to accept persons with disabilities focusing on their abilities and not their disabilities; providing equal education and
readLeave The President Out Of It
03-10-2008
ALLOW me space in your newspaper to respond on the provocative words from Mr Jeremia Nambinga.Mr Nambinga, you must know where your bread is buttered, how could you in this land of the brave come out
readTransNamib Workers' Strike: What Lessons Are Learned?
03-10-2008
MUCH has been said and written about the recent strike at TransNamib.Was the strike a political one or driven from the shop floor (workers)? Some argue that the strike had a political agenda. Strikes
readTransNamib Workers' Strike: What Lessons Are Learned?
03-10-2008
MUCH has been said and written about the recent strike at TransNamib.Was the strike a political one or driven from the shop floor (workers)? Some argue that the strike had a political agenda. Strikes
readHappy With Windhoek CC
03-10-2008
I AM very happy about what the City of Windhoek is trying to do.This is one of the things that our country needs. Imagine how happy and excited I was when I came across this news. It is a good idea
readStriking A Balance
03-10-2008
RIGHTS are claimed by many as a form of entitlement. Often they are not balanced by responsibility, duty and obligation.Rights are often exclusively claimed to the detriment of others. Nobody is born
readManwu Defends Its Stance
03-10-2008
LET me respond to the letter of September 26, entitled 'Union without manners' written by an anonymous writer.It is hurtful to hear that your client went through so much and let me set the record
readACC Has Lost Its Focus
03-10-2008
PAULUS Noa, the Director of the Anti-Corruption Commission, is quoted as saying "perception and not really what is happening on the ground" in response to the fact that Namibia has slipped down the
readWhat Africa Can Learn From US Financial Meltdown
03-10-2008
BEING an American who has lived for nearly a decade and a half in Namibia, it struck me how similar the current situation in America is to some events on the African continent.It is my hope that we in
readEconomic Briefs
03-10-2008
Saving power * A Germany-based energy saving company, Uni Technik is exhibiting its uni-power control systems technology that saves power for street lamps at the 2008 Windhoek Agricultural and
readMozambique off the hook on contaminated milk from China
03-10-2008
The Mozambican authorities said on Tuesday there is no record that the country has imported any Chinese milk products contaminated with the toxic chemical melamine.Melamine is used in plastics. When
readAgricultural project at Ndonga Linena kicks off
03-10-2008
The first phase of developing the long-awaited Ndonga Linena agricultural project in the Kavango Region finally commenced late in September.The project has been delayed for the past six years. The
readNamibia Dairies speaks out on food safety and control China's tainted milk triggers food crisis
03-10-2008
N amibia Dairies said the ongoing milk scandal in China where milk tainted with chemicals has triggered a food safety crisis in that country and beyond, illustrates the disastrous effect of a lack of
readThe global credit crisis and its impact on Namibia
03-10-2008
The world is experiencing what some call a once-in-a-century financial crisis.Its impact has the potential to undo and destroy fiscal strides made in the developing world. One can only assume that
readDamaras at crossroads
03-10-2008
IN what is seen as a move to further fuel the disunity among the Damaras, the "young concerned people" who came together at Okombahe last weekend have called on their king Justus //Garoëb to disband
readIyambo twisted facts, charges NSHR
03-10-2008
A CLAIM by a senior Cabinet Minister that a recent mass grave discovery in north-central Namibia was sold to the public as a "new discovery" of a human rights organisation and that its executive
readLand dispute at Oshakati Villagers demand fair compensation
03-10-2008
ANGRY villagers from Ehenye village in the north of Oshakati are up in arms with the Oshakati Town Council, accusing it of grabbing their land without sufficient compensation.Last week, the residents
readSwakop bird found on polluted Nigerian beach
03-10-2008
A DAMARA tern that was ringed by Swakopmund environmentalists Rod and Sigi Braby in 2003 and 2007 was s potte d by th eir da ughter, Justine Braby, on the beaches of Lagos, Nigeria, in
readLawyers' dispute holds high treason trial hostage
03-10-2008
A DISASTER that could have struck the main Caprivi high treason trial next week if a pay dispute involving five non-Namibian defence lawyers appearing in the trial was not resolved, was averted
readBig Brother Africa 3: Quirky SMSes
03-10-2008
A SELECTION of messages from across Africa appearing on the BBA3 text strip: * LU may have left in body but not in spirit.* HEY Lucille, I miss your lovely face. * I CAN safely say Namibian girls are
readBig Brother Africa 3: From U To Us
03-10-2008
* TO my beauty queen Lucille, I love you. You made us very proud Lulu girl. BBA3 is boring with out you. - Love from Gina, Swakopmund.* IT'S a pity that Lulu was nominated along with very strong
readBicycles change lives
03-10-2008
THE Tov Multipurpose Centre in the Nomtsoub residential area of Tsumeb has been helping the community, especially the children, by distributing bicycles donated to the centre.Last year the
readNew Era still troubled by financial woes
03-10-2008
A NEWSPAPER owned by Government still owes the Receiver of Revenue N$990 000 because it did not pay taxes deducted from its employees for several years, although they were deducted from their
readSouthern Police chief faces assault charge
03-10-2008
THE Karas Regional Police Chief, Deputy Commissioner Josephat Abel, is facing a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.Trial-awaiting suspect Albert Rooi, who is in custody on
readGovt increases funding for church hospitals
03-10-2008
A PARTNERSHIP agreement between the Ministry of Health and Social Services, the Anglican Diocese of Namibia, the Roman Catholic Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (Elcin) was sighed
readNo quorum in Parliament
03-10-2008
PARLIAMENT was unable to hold a session yesterday afternoon due to a conspicuous absence of members from the Executive, resulting in insufficient numbers of MPs with voting rights.Of the 78 MPs in the
readBIG a big success at Omitara
03-10-2008
A REPORT on the effects of the Basic Income Grant (BIG) at Omitara since the grant's introduction at the village six months ago is full of praise, leaving those at the forefront of the initiative
readOmunafaalama mOmpangu
03-10-2008
O MUNAFAALAMA a tseyika nawa pOmalinda Jacobus WA Nel, ota tamanekelwa oshipotha shuufuthi wiimuna.Nel okwa li a dhitikwa mEtitano lya zi ko nokwa holoka mOmpangu ya Mengestrata esiku tuu ndyoka. Okwa
readOpolisi poSwakopmund oya ndopeka oopulanda dhomayugo
03-10-2008
O POLISI poSwakopmund oya li ya dhitike aalumentu yaali mOmaandaha goshiwike shika konima sho ya adhika noombistoli mbali dhaa na oombapila."Otuna omatompelo okupopya kutya oya li taya pulanda
readAantu yahamno ya sa moshiponga shetopo lyomboma mu Somalia
03-10-2008
B AIDOA - Omboma ya li ya nuninwa ohauto yOpolisi oya topa mondoolopa yimwe mu na Oparliamende ya Somalia mOmaandaha nokudhipaga aakwashigwana ya hamano.Aantu ye li 13 oya ehamekelwa moshiponga
read/Goagoses pOmaheke ke na iitya
03-10-2008
O MUNAMBELEWA omukuluntupitithi mElelo lyoshitopolwa sha Maheke Balbina Pienaar, okwa tindi okutya sha kombinga yomapopyo kutya Elelo lyoshitopolwa shika olyo lya eta eteto ko lyolusheno pu Dimioposis
readAahenye inaya hala okutembudhwa ku Munu gwaShakati
03-10-2008
A AKALIMO oyendji yomomukunda Ehenye moNooliuzilo wa Shakati mOshitopolwa sha Shana otaya ti kutya yo itaya tembudhwa nande momapya nomomagumbo gawo manga inaya futwa ngashi ya hala na ngashi shi na
readIingangamithi yi itsuwa ishewe mohauto poKeetmanshoop
03-10-2008
O POLISI oya li ya dhitike nokukwata ko ohauto yimwe konima sho kwa monika iingangamithi hayi ithanwa Cocane yookilongarama omugoyi oshinkwanu ne (9,4 kg) konima sho ya adhika mohauto ndjoka.Otaku
readOpolisi oya tseya nale omawendo gomumvo 1972: Minista ta ti
03-10-2008
O MINISTA yEgameno nEpopilo lyoshigwana oya ponokele ehangano lyuuthemba womuntu newiliko lyalyo, ta popi kutya oya pukitha oshigwana kombinga yomawendo ngoka taga popi kutya inaga tseyika kwali,
readSpurs in dire straits
03-10-2008
LONDON - When Arsenal lost to Hull City last week they responded by thrashing FC Porto but if Tottenham Hotspur fall at home to the Premier League new boys on Sunday they will have two weeks to suffer
readEls admits hurt in lack of success
03-10-2008
ST ANDREWS - Ernie Els has revealed the extent of his hurt over his failure to claim any of golf's major prizes in the last six years.The South African is one of the major drawcards here this week at
readRoad Race in 'Tura'
03-10-2008
THE SuperSport 10-kilometre Road Race and 5-km Fun Walk will be held at the Katutura Swimming Pool on Saturday.The race starts at 07h00. The registration will be done today at the same venue from
readWorgu on double mission
03-10-2008
JOHANNESBURG - Leading African Champions League marksman Stephen Worgu has a two-fold mission when Nigerian club Enyimba tackle Egyptian visitors Al-Ahly in the semi-finals on Sunday.The 19-year-old
readNamibia meet tough Irish
03-10-2008
THE Namibian cricket side will go into one of their most important cricket matches when they take on Ireland in a win-or-go-broke ICC Intercontinental Cup, starting at the Wanderers today at 10h30.The
readWorld Briefs
03-10-2008
Stampede 'worst-ever' disaster * DAR ES SALAAM - Tanzanian police yesterday questioned managers of a hall where a stampede killed 19 merrymakers, an official said, in what a newspaper described as the
readOctober 'a defining month'
03-10-2008
BOSTON - Heading into the final weekend of the 2004 presidential campaign, John Kerry was feeling good about his chances of winning the White House.The then-nominee thought he had bested President
readSouth Africa supports Mbeki role in Zimbabwe talks
03-10-2008
HARARE - South Africa's new government called on former President Thabo Mbeki yesterday to continue mediating in Zimbabwe's political crisis.Mbeki, a trouble-shooter in a series of African crises
readTutu praises handling of 'seismic' political crisis
03-10-2008
CAPE TOWN - Archbishop Desmond Tutu yesterday praised the peaceful way South Africa had handled its recent political crisis, saying it would have led to bloodshed anywhere else in the developing
readUN raises Pakistan security after hotel bombing
03-10-2008
ISLAMABAD - The United Nations ordered children of its international staff to leave the Pakistani capital and other areas it considered unsafe, raising its security level following the bombing of the
readBailout focus on House as worries spread
03-10-2008
NEW YORK/LONDON - Shockwaves from the global credit crisis spread yesterday, threatening industry and jobs worldwide and putting pressure on Congress to finish up a $700 billion bailout of the US
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