Topic: Namibia in the News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Lobster industry 'on the rocks'

Posted by admin on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 08:28 AM

	NAMIBIA'S rock lobster industry, based at Luederitz, is in dire straits after a terrible season in which just over half of the total allowable catch (TAC) was caught. Read full article: 'Lobster industry 'on the rocks''

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Articles: Hamutenya wins leadership award

Posted by admin on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 08:26 AM

	LINCOLN University in the United States of America has honoured Foreign Affairs Minister Hidipo Hamutenya with the first-ever Kwame Nkrumah Award for outstanding leadership. Read full article: 'Hamutenya wins leadership award'

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Articles: Namibians mourn 'the one and only Brenda'

Posted by admin on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 08:24 AM

	THE death of the much-loved Brenda Fassie on Sunday has left many Namibians mourning her passing and praising her formidable talent. Read full article: 'Namibians mourn 'the one and only Brenda''

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Articles: Community taking control of water

Posted by admin on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 08:20 AM

	THE Tsub!gaos Water Point Association (WPA) in the Hardap Region on Thursday signed a leasehold agreement with the Directorate of Rural Water Supply to operate and maintain 13 water points. Read full article: 'Community taking control of water'

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Articles: Caprivi case makes history again

Posted by admin on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 08:18 AM

	FOR the second time in two years, the Caprivi high treason case has made history in the Supreme Court: yesterday saw a five-judge bench of Namibia's highest court convened for only the second time since Independence. Read full article: 'Caprivi case makes history again'

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Articles: General minimum wage 'impossible'

Posted by admin on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 07:15 AM

	LABOUR Minister Marco Hausiku has ruled out a universal minimum wage in Namibia, saying at this stage it would be "unattainable." Read full article: 'General minimum wage 'impossible''

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Articles: Tender age of rape witness helps convict win appeal

Posted by admin on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 07:02 AM

	ONE of the basic difficulties encountered in prosecuting people accused of raping young children has again been highlighted in an appeal judgement in which the High Court has set aside a rape conviction and 17-year prison term. Read full article: 'Tender age of rape witness helps convict win appeal'

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Articles: Couple insist on inheriting their 'maid's' house

Posted by admin on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 06:58 AM

	A WHITE couple whose domestic servant of 30 years bequeathed them all her worldly possessions under unexplained circumstances have refused to give up a one-bedroom Apartheid-era house in Katutura to her relatives. Read full article: 'Couple insist on inheriting their 'maid's' house'

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Articles: Child Status Bill open to public debate

Posted by admin on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 06:55 AM

	The Bill was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social and Community Development in March after serious controversy arose during the second reading debate, especially on rights to custody and children born from rape. Read full article: 'Child Status Bill open to public debate'

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Articles: Brenda dead

Posted by admin on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 06:52 AM

	Called the 'Madonna of the townships', after the American pop icon, Fassie lived a turbulent, controversial and at times self-destructive life. Read full article: 'Brenda dead'

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