Topic: Namibia in the News

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4 to be charged in record ecstasy case, PG decides

Posted by Admin on Monday, August 06, 2007 - 04:44 AM

	THE four people charged in Namibia's largest ecstasy-dealing case to date heard on Friday that the Prosecutor General has decided to continue with the prosecution against all of them in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court. Read full article: '4 to be charged in record ecstasy case, PG decides'

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Deadlock at Rosh Pinah

Posted by Admin on Monday, August 06, 2007 - 04:40 AM

	THE strike at the Exarro Rosh Pinah zinc and lead mine in the South yesterday entered its second week as management and union representatives failed to reach agreement on a dispute over a sacked union leader. Read full article: 'Deadlock at Rosh Pinah'

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Computer theft ring cracked

Posted by Admin on Monday, August 06, 2007 - 04:38 AM

	FOUR suspected computer thieves were arrested just before sunrise yesterday. Read full article: 'Computer theft ring cracked'

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Our Nicolas Sarkozy must please stand up!

Posted by Admin on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 06:53 AM

I RETURNED to France after a short visit to Namibia on Monday morning to a new reality.
The 23rd President of France and the 6th under the fifth republic is the son of a Hungarian immigrant whose father once told him that with his surname and poor school results he would not get far in France! I had mixed feelings about my return despite my unconditional defence and support (being called a coconut in the process!) of Nicolas Sarkozy, both in Namibia and France during his presidential campaign

Read full article: 'Our Nicolas Sarkozy must please stand up!'

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Electricity in Namibia - Quo Vadis?

Posted by Admin on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 06:51 AM

	RECENT developments at NamPower as well as MME have prompted me to report on this matter. I am extremely concerned, as I am convinced that things are going in the wrong direction. Read full article: 'Electricity in Namibia - Quo Vadis?'

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Political Perspective

Posted by Admin on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 06:49 AM

	SEEMS like infighting is the order of the day, as not only the ranks of the ruling party, Swapo, are at odds with one another, but also the opposition Congress of Democrats (CoD) and certain Damara clans fighting over ownership of the People's (or Royal) House. Read full article: 'Political Perspective'

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Attacks On Media Persist

Posted by Admin on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 06:46 AM

	ONCE again we feel it incumbent upon us to take issue with the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who regularly lambastes the media on International Press Freedom Day on May 3 each year. Read full article: 'Attacks On Media Persist'

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'Not guilty', says family shooting suspect Endjala

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 05:05 AM

	ATTEMPTED murder suspect Michael Endjala, who is accused of trying to kill four members of his family in a shooting in Windhoek in late October last year, pleaded not guilty to four counts of attempted murder in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court in Katutura yesterday. Read full article: ''Not guilty', says family shooting suspect Endjala'

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Racist backlash angers City Lutheran pastor

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 04:54 AM

	WORSHIPPERS at the Martin Luther Congregation in Khomasdal were shocked on Sunday when instead of delivering his sermon on Mothers' Day, the pastor lashed out at certain members of the church, whom he accused of racism. Read full article: 'Racist backlash angers City Lutheran pastor'

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Articles: Episode two in rugby’s Who’s the Boss?

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 09:07 AM

THE South African Rugby Union’s (Saru’s) leadership yesterday continued to flex it muscles following the uproar about its controversial decision to include Stormers flank Luke Watson in the national training squad, with Saru deputy president Mike Stofile saying Saru would closely monitor every de- velopment in the training squad.

Read full article: ' Episode two in rugby’s Who’s the Boss?'

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