Topic: Namibia in the News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: AirNam leases a plane temporarily

Posted by admin on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 03:12 AM

	During its A-maintenance check, currently underway at KLM in Amsterdam, damage, probably caused by a bird, was detected. Read full article: 'AirNam leases a plane temporarily'

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Articles: African refugees arrive at Spanish nudist beach

Posted by admin on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 03:02 AM

	Two worlds collided as a raft carrying 42 destitute Africans - bundled up for a chilly, wind-swept crossing of the Strait of Gibraltar - washed up on a nudist beach in southern Spain, officials said this week. Read full article: 'African refugees arrive at Spanish nudist beach'

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Articles: Cash used to hide SSC scams

Posted by admin on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 02:58 AM

	LAST year's inquiry into the Social Security Commission (SSC) has charged that money laundering, in huge cash transactions, was used to cover trails of earnings from questionable investments, according to a report that is yet to be made public. Read full article: 'Cash used to hide SSC scams'

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Articles: Nujoma pays official visit to Cuba

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 03:03 AM

	President Sam Nujoma began an official three-day visit to Cuba yesterday set to include talks with President Fidel Castro, officials said. Read full article: 'Nujoma pays official visit to Cuba'

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Articles: 6 in court over Osire demo

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 02:57 AM

	SIX refugees appeared in the Otjiwarongo Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with a demonstration that disrupted commemoration of the World Refugee Day at Osire on Monday. Read full article: '6 in court over Osire demo'

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Articles: Uncontrolled poisoning kills off the innocent

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 02:56 AM

	AS strong indications emerge that the country's scavenger bird population is decreasing as a result of poison, a booklet has been launched to advise farmers on the safe use of poison. Read full article: 'Uncontrolled poisoning kills off the innocent'

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Articles: Modern technology cannot be ignored, says Mayor

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 02:54 AM

	No organisation that could afford to ignore the empowering technology of the modern world, the Mayor of Gobabis, Platini Katjaoha, said this week. Read full article: 'Modern technology cannot be ignored, says Mayor'

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Articles: Bundestag dodges the word genocide

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 02:50 AM

	ONE hundred years after the Herero war against German colonial rule in then "German Southwestafrica", the German Parliament [Bundestag] has passed a lengthy resolution without once mentioning the word "guilt". Read full article: 'Bundestag dodges the word genocide'

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Articles: Govt apologises to asylum seekers, warns 'agitators'

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 01:58 AM

	GOVERNMENT has apologised to asylum seekers in Namibia for the delay in processing their applications for refugee status. Read full article: 'Govt apologises to asylum seekers, warns 'agitators''

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Articles: Telecom, Napwu set on collision course

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 01:57 AM

	TROUBLE is brewing at Telecom Namibia with the Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) threatening industrial action and demanding the dismissal of some senior officials. Read full article: 'Telecom, Napwu set on collision course'

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