Topic: Namibia in the News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Ongwediva CEO to be buried on Sunday

Posted by admin on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 02:13 AM

	THE late Chief Executive Officer of Ongwediva Town, Auguste Taanyanda, will be buried at Ontananga on Sunday, the town's Mayor Erastus Uutoni announced yesterday. Read full article: 'Ongwediva CEO to be buried on Sunday'

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Articles: Legal conflict over regional CEOs settled

Posted by admin on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 02:12 AM

	GOVERNMENT and a number of chief executives who challenged a plan by Government to replace them as heads of their regions have settled out of court. Read full article: 'Legal conflict over regional CEOs settled'

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Articles: Petrol price to hit N$4 mark next week

Posted by admin on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 02:11 AM

	FOR the first time, Namibian drivers will have to pay more than N$4,00 per litre for fuel. Read full article: 'Petrol price to hit N$4 mark next week'

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Articles: Okakarara crisis deepens

Posted by admin on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 02:09 AM

	THE crises at Okakarara in the Otjozondjupa Region are set to deepen. Read full article: 'Okakarara crisis deepens'

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Articles: AA loan debate strikes racial tone

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 04:29 AM

	EMOTIONS ran high and tempers flared in the National Assembly on Tuesday as Monitor Action Group leader Kosie Pretorius claimed that the Affirmative Action Loan Scheme for emerging farmers was unconstitutional. Read full article: 'AA loan debate strikes racial tone'

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Articles: VAT exemption Bill proves vexatious

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 02:16 AM

	A CLAUSE on importing devices for disabled persons at a zero rate stalled the passing in the National Assembly on Tuesday of a Bill to exempt certain categories from paying Value Added Tax. Read full article: 'VAT exemption Bill proves vexatious'

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Articles: EU committed to land reform

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 02:15 AM

	THE European Commission says it wants to avoid making the same mistake in Namibia as it did in Zimbabwe where the land reform process got out of hand, partly due to the refusal by some of its member states to make funds available. Read full article: 'EU committed to land reform'

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Articles: Irate cop shoots taxi driver

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 02:13 AM

	ROAD RAGE allegedly got the better of a Policeman in Windhoek yesterday morning when he shot a taxi driver in the head with his service pistol. Read full article: 'Irate cop shoots taxi driver'

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Articles: Vehicle fees to go up by 90% over five years

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 02:02 AM

	CAR and truck fees are to increase by 90 per cent over the next five years to raise funds needed to to keep Namibia's road network in a good condition. Read full article: 'Vehicle fees to go up by 90% over five years'

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Articles: New lodge opened at Roessmund

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 01:55 AM

	THE first lodge situated at a golf course in Namibia was opened at the Roessmund Golf Course outside Swakopmund at the weekend. Read full article: 'New lodge opened at Roessmund'

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