Topic: Namibia in the News

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Articles: Green Point stadium will be history when greens appeal

Posted by Admin on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 08:07 PM

	CHRIS VAN GASS AN ATTEMPT by a Cape Town environmental group to stop the demolition of the Green Point stadium and clear the way for its use as a construction yard for the new 2010 World Cup stadium failed on Friday to get a hearing in the Cape High Court. Read full article: 'Green Point stadium will be history when greens appeal'

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Articles: 4th Motocross Challenge in Gobabis (NAM) - Preview

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 05:39 PM

"BIG-5-Moto Cross Cup" in Gobabis
The MX-bikes were barely rid of the aggressive salty sand from the coast, when they were already moved in an easterly direction: to Gobabis. Messrs Big-5, headed by Wikus Engelbrecht, acts as the main sponsor. Wikus is also the driving force behind the Gobabis Moto Cross Club. According to received information the track was broadened and in front of the spectators terrace a 30m jump was built. The riders enjoy riding in Gobabis, the consistency of the soil is absolutely unique in Namibia.

Read full article: '4th Motocross Challenge in Gobabis (NAM) - Preview'

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Articles: CTM-Enduro in Swakopmund - Results

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 05:37 PM

On Sunday, 8 April 2007, the Windhoek Moto-Cross Club held the First Round of the Namibian National Enduro Championship at the Swakopmund Moto-Cross Park. Thirty two riders entered for the event, thirteen with bikes and nineteen with quads. Racing started at 11:00 with Tamo Piehl on his Yamaha 450 YFZ Quad. The riders left the starting grid in one minute intervals to do five 30,5 km laps through the rugged Namib desert. The starting order were determined by a draw.

Read full article: 'CTM-Enduro in Swakopmund - Results'

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Articles: 3rd WESBANK Motocross Challenge in Swakopmund (NAM) - Results

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 12:00 AM

Ross Branch wins 3rd Wesbank-Trophy in Swakopmund / Excellent results for coastal riders
Who will ever defeat him on Namibian soil? I am talking about the young Moto Cross rider from Botswana: Ross Branch. Ross feels right at home in Namibia and he once again showed that during the 3rd Wesbank- Championships race on the long Easter-weekend in Swakopmund.

Read full article: '3rd WESBANK Motocross Challenge in Swakopmund (NAM) - Results'

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Articles: A Pohamba Presidency: Between Continuity and Fragmentation

Posted by admin on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 11:00 PM

	THE end of an era for one political leader always marks the beginning of an era for another. It is in this delicate and paradoxical orbit of politics that the 21st March 2005 is an important rendezvous in the political life of Lucas Hifikepunye Pohamba. Read full article: 'A Pohamba Presidency: Between Continuity and Fragmentation'

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Articles: New ballot bombshell - Parties accused of staging 'burning'

Posted by admin on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 10:53 PM

	STARTLING allegations, a web of contradictions, twisted tales and statements being given and changed over the alleged burning of ballot papers at Okahandja last November feature among Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) affidavits. Read full article: 'New ballot bombshell - Parties accused of staging 'burning''

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Articles: New ballot bombshell - Parties accused of staging 'burning'

Posted by admin on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 10:52 PM

	STARTLING allegations, a web of contradictions, twisted tales and statements being given and changed over the alleged burning of ballot papers at Okahandja last November feature among Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) affidavits. Read full article: 'New ballot bombshell - Parties accused of staging 'burning''

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Articles: Robbed farmer implicated in kidnapping

Posted by admin on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 09:30 AM

	The farmer (69) allegedly recognised his former worker as one of the three robbers who got away with N$100 000 worth of goods - including three rifles, three handguns, electrical equipment, clothes, cash and a vehicle - in October. Read full article: 'Robbed farmer implicated in kidnapping'

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Articles: Police probe SSC fraud

Posted by admin on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 09:26 AM

	THE Namibian Police have begun examining documentation related to corruption and fraud at the Social Security Commission (SSC) with a view to prosecuting the culprits. Read full article: 'Police probe SSC fraud'

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Articles: Das Glück der Pferde: wieder auf der Erde

Posted by admin on Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 04:03 AM

von Stephanie Jochim Kerosingeruch liegt in der Luft und die Turbinen der Boing 747 heulen ohrenbetäubend. Sicherheitskräfte patrouillieren auf der Landebahn des internationalen Flughafens Windhoek und inmitten des Rollfeldes drehen sich aufgelöste Pferde wieder und wieder um die eigene Achse. Nach 24 Stunden Transport haben zwei Hengste und drei Stuten erstmals wieder festen Boden unter den Hufen. Etwas scheu und steif vom langen Stillstehen in ihrem Container lassen sich die Araber-Stuten willig am Strick über das Rollfeld zum Pferdeanhänger führen, der sie vom Flugplatz zur staatlichen Quarantänestation Bergvlug bringen soll. Nur der neunjährige Graphik Ibn Bagdad gebärdet sich, als gehöre der Flughafen ihm. Hoch erhobenen Hauptes tänzelt der zierliche Fuchs in Hengst-Manier auf dem Asphalt und wiehert laut nach seinen Stuten.

Read full article: 'Das Glück der Pferde: wieder auf der Erde'

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