Topic: Namibia in the News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Namibia has no immediate plan to get involved in DRC conflict

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 01:54 AM

	NAMIBIA has yet to discuss whether to come to the aid of the Democratic Republic of Congo if the central African country were to clash again with Rwanda as happened in the late 1990's. Read full article: 'Namibia has no immediate plan to get involved in DRC conflict'

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Articles: Refugees to appear in court

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 01:53 AM

	SIX refugees will appear in the Otjiwarongo Magistrate's Court today after attempting to disrupt the World Refugee Day commemorations by picketing, Police said yesterday. Read full article: 'Refugees to appear in court'

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Articles: Nujoma, Lula discuss defence co-operation

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 01:50 AM

	President Sam Nujoma on Monday met his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to discuss increased trade between the two countries, including defence equipment, and bilateral co-operation. Read full article: 'Nujoma, Lula discuss defence co-operation'

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Articles: AIDS, food shortages in southern Africa cause world's worst crisis: UN

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 01:48 AM

	AIDS and food shortages in southern Africa are responsible for the world's worst humanitarian crisis, UN special envoy James Morris said yesterday at the end of a four-nation tour of the region. Read full article: 'AIDS, food shortages in southern Africa cause world's worst crisis: UN'

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Articles: Planned fish farm in South set to be biggest in country

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 01:47 AM

	PLANS to set up a N$2,5-million aquaculture fish farm at the Naute Dam in the Karas Region have reached an advanced stage. Read full article: 'Planned fish farm in South set to be biggest in country'

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Articles: Tax amendments to benefit State, farmers

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 01:45 AM

	THE State, the disabled and communal farmers are among those who stand to gain a tax breather through new amendments proposed to the Value-Added Tax Act (VAT) of 2000. Read full article: 'Tax amendments to benefit State, farmers'

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Articles: Govt 'ready' to subsidise water for poor

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 01:43 AM

	GOVERNMENT announced yesterday that it was working on a system to subsidise the payment of water for extremely poor communities. Read full article: 'Govt 'ready' to subsidise water for poor'

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Articles: A love that knows no age

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 02:29 AM

	ONE of the more unusual cases to have been filed with the High Court this year, was brought to a swift conclusion by Judge Gerhard Maritz yesterday. Read full article: 'A love that knows no age'

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Articles: Stabbing suspect faces further two-month delay in his trial

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 02:28 AM

	THE absence of the results of forensic tests that are supposed to be done on physical exhibits in the High Court murder case of Windhoek resident Sean Burger, delayed the continuation of his trial by two months last week. Read full article: 'Stabbing suspect faces further two-month delay in his trial'

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Articles: UN urges Namibia to step up AIDS fight

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 02:26 AM

	A TOP United Nations official has urged Namibia to play a greater role in combating the effects of HIV-AIDS and offer improved access to services for the rapidly growing number of orphans and vulnerable women. Read full article: 'UN urges Namibia to step up AIDS fight'

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