Topic: Namibia in the News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Desert Express rape case referred to Regional Court

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 02:07 AM

	TWO separate charges of rape against a former waiter on a luxury tourist train have been referred to the Swakopmund and Otjiwarongo Regional Courts respectively. Read full article: 'Desert Express rape case referred to Regional Court'

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Articles: Outgoing Ambassador says US-Namibia trade growing

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 02:05 AM

	THE United States Embassy expects Namibian exports through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to total more than US$100 million this year. Read full article: 'Outgoing Ambassador says US-Namibia trade growing'

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Articles: Iyambo intervenes in NovaNam dispute

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 02:03 AM

	THE largest fishing factory at Luderitz is expected to reopen later this week following the intervention of Fisheries Minister Abraham Iyambo. Read full article: 'Iyambo intervenes in NovaNam dispute'

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Articles: 'Emerging' farmers to learn new skills

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 02:00 AM

	RELENTLESS problems currently dogging emerging commercial farmers could soon become a thing of the past if various stakeholders had their way. Read full article: ''Emerging' farmers to learn new skills'

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Articles: New diamond cutting factory threatens De Beers monopoly

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 01:58 AM

	NAMIBIA'S diamond industry is to be revamped in a move that will undercut the nearly century-old influence of De Beers in the marketing of precious gems. Read full article: 'New diamond cutting factory threatens De Beers monopoly'

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Articles: Soccer combi kills girl

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 01:57 AM

	A 12-year-old girl was killed along the Rundu-Divundu main road on Friday morning when she was hit by a vehicle carrying Eleven Arrows Football players, the Police reported yesterday. Read full article: 'Soccer combi kills girl'

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Articles: Dealer's appeal bid goes bust

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 01:55 AM

	A SOUTH African truck driver serving one of the heavier sentences to be imposed recently in Namibia's courts for dagga dealing was told in the High Court last week that he could in fact count himself lucky to have received a six-year jail term. Read full article: 'Dealer's appeal bid goes bust'

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Articles: AIDS reaches 'critical' stage

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 01:54 AM

	EFFORTS to curb HIV-AIDS have reached "a critical moment", the newly released World Health Report for 2004 states. Read full article: 'AIDS reaches 'critical' stage'

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Articles: NamPort expands 'We Care' project to HIV-AIDS front

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 01:52 AM

	THE Namibia Port Authority (NamPort) at Walvis Bay last week launched an HIV-AIDS Surveillance Study Campaign under the theme 'I am tested, what about you'. Read full article: 'NamPort expands 'We Care' project to HIV-AIDS front'

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Articles: Man dies in harbour explosion

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 01:50 AM

	ONE man died instantly and three others sustained serious burn wounds following an explosion on a ship in the dry dock at the Walvis Bay Harbour at around 16h00 on Sunday. Read full article: 'Man dies in harbour explosion'

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