Topic: Namibia in the News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Namibia, China to negotiate new free trade agreement

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:20 AM

	President Sam Nujoma said on Tuesday that five members of the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu), including Namibia, are to negotiate with China for a free trade agreement in a bid to facilitate their commodity and service trade. Read full article: 'Namibia, China to negotiate new free trade agreement'

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Articles: Karasburg another town council floating on red ink

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:19 AM

	THE Karasburg Town Council owes Government more than a million dollars in repayments on loans it received before 1997. Read full article: 'Karasburg another town council floating on red ink'

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Articles: Power back on in Karibib

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:18 AM

	THE electricity at the debt-ridden town of Karibib was switched back on last Friday after the Council managed to make an urgent payment. Read full article: 'Power back on in Karibib'

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Articles: NamWater primes the pumps

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:16 AM

	IN an effort to avert water crises in Windhoek and in other parts of central Namibia, NamWater has improved the reliability of the water supply to the capital as well as to other bulk water customers in the region. Read full article: 'NamWater primes the pumps'

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Articles: Plug pulled on water plunderers

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:14 AM

	TWO Ongwediva residents were arrested on Friday for making illegal water connections. Read full article: 'Plug pulled on water plunderers'

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Articles: Coastal cops make drug bust

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:13 AM

	A MAN from Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay, was arrested on Saturday by the Namibian Police's Drug Law Enforcement Unit after being found in possession of 19 parcels of dagga. Read full article: 'Coastal cops make drug bust'

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Articles: Bringing hope to Five Rand

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:12 AM

	SEEING the need for assistance to orphans and vulnerable children from the Five Rand Camp outside Okahandja, Kauna Angula and Helena Shipena last year did a survey among the about 6 000 residents of the camp and saw the need for a soup kitchen and for HIV-AIDS education. Read full article: 'Bringing hope to Five Rand'

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Articles: Police report rapes of two minors

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:10 AM

	TWO rape cases involving minors have been reported to the Police at Derm and Gobabis, the Police reported in their crime bulletin on Monday. Read full article: 'Police report rapes of two minors'

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Articles: Grave concern about cemetery violations

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:09 AM

	The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Willem Konjore, has expressed grave concern about the "wanton destruction" of graveyards and tombstones countrywide. Read full article: 'Grave concern about cemetery violations'

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Articles: Poverty triggering high drop-out rate at schools

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:06 AM

	THE Groot Aub Junior Primary School is one of the schools in rural areas whose performance is affected by a lack of facilities and a high drop-out rate. Read full article: 'Poverty triggering high drop-out rate at schools'

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