Topic: Namibia in the News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: I'm innocent, claims suspect in Brakwater heist case

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 01, 2004 - 04:14 AM

	A DELUGE of words and an accompanying flood of explanations to back up his claims of innocence streamed from the mouth of last of the suspects accused of involvement in a N$5,3 million highway heist near Windhoek. Read full article: 'I'm innocent, claims suspect in Brakwater heist case'

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Articles: Appeal for blood

Posted by admin on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 - 02:48 AM

	THE Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia has launched an urgent appeal for more blood donors. Read full article: 'Appeal for blood'

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Articles: Farmers blame Ministry for raiding lions

Posted by admin on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 - 02:46 AM

	CATTLE farmers in the North have accused the Ministry of Environment and Tourism of not properly fencing off the Etosha National Park. Read full article: 'Farmers blame Ministry for raiding lions'

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Articles: Tourist killer suspect shot dead

Posted by admin on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 - 02:44 AM

	A MAN believed to have been behind two attacks on tourists visiting the dinosaur tracks on the Farm Otjihaenmaperero last year has been shot dead. Read full article: 'Tourist killer suspect shot dead'

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Articles: Seven die in horror crash

Posted by admin on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 - 02:42 AM

	SEVEN people died instantly when a minibus and a Toyota pick-up truck collided at Onankali village, on the Oshivelo-Ondangwa main road, early yesterday morning. Read full article: 'Seven die in horror crash'

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Articles: Desire for change at Karibib, Usakos and Omaruru

Posted by admin on Monday, May 17, 2004 - 02:44 AM

	MORE than 60 per cent of registered voters turned out to cast their ballots at Karibib, Usakos and Omaruru on Friday. Read full article: 'Desire for change at Karibib, Usakos and Omaruru'

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Articles: Getting a handle on Unam

Posted by admin on Monday, May 17, 2004 - 02:33 AM

	ONE of the first things Higher Education Minister Nahas Angula would do if elected President of Namibia would be to amend the University of Namibia law so that the Head of State was not automatically its chancellor. Read full article: 'Getting a handle on Unam'

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Articles: Prisoners exercise their constitutional right

Posted by admin on Monday, May 17, 2004 - 02:31 AM

	PRISONERS were also given the opportunity to cast their votes, under the close watch of wardens, in Friday's Local Authority election. Read full article: 'Prisoners exercise their constitutional right'

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Articles: Father and son back in court for murder

Posted by admin on Monday, May 17, 2004 - 02:28 AM

	A FATHER and son accused of murder, Hendrik Johannes Venter (Snr) and Johannes Hendrik Venter, appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Thursday on a charge that they killed a woman in Windhoek in April 2002, before hiding her body in a school store room in the capital for over a year. Read full article: 'Father and son back in court for murder'

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Articles: Election springs some surprises

Posted by admin on Monday, May 17, 2004 - 02:21 AM

	SWAPO has increased its control over Local Authority councils countrywide by three, up from 26 to 29 out of 44 - but had to endure defeat at some towns where the ruling party's head office had forced candidates onto supporters. Read full article: 'Election springs some surprises'

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