Topic: Namibia in the News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Trans Kalahari highway battles to shrug off white elephant label

Posted by admin on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 03:52 AM

	THE Trans Kalahari Highway is still struggling to reach the desired levels of traffic despite efforts to cut down on bureaucratic hassles faced by transporters who use the road. Read full article: 'Trans Kalahari highway battles to shrug off white elephant label'

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Articles: Difficult days

Posted by admin on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 03:50 AM

	CHAOS erupted late yesterday afternoon in Damara Location, Katutura, when the Deputy Messenger of the Court tried to evict Renate !Goes from her house. Read full article: 'Difficult days'

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Articles: Nabta urges members to hold back on fare hikes

Posted by admin on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 03:49 AM

	THE Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (Nabta) has appealed to commuter operators not to increase their fares until the go-ahead is given by authorities. Read full article: 'Nabta urges members to hold back on fare hikes'

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Articles: 21 000 children orphaned in 2003

Posted by admin on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 03:48 AM

	AN estimated 21 000 Namibian children lost one or both their parents last year alone, the majority of which were AIDS-related deaths. Read full article: '21 000 children orphaned in 2003'

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Articles: New Sacu agreement comes into effect

Posted by admin on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 03:46 AM

	NAMIBIA and its four fellow members of the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) have announced the entering into force of the organisation's new agreement. Read full article: 'New Sacu agreement comes into effect'

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Articles: Boeing 'breakthrough'

Posted by admin on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 03:44 AM

	GOVERNMENT yesterday announced what it described as a "breakthrough" on the sale of Air Namibia's Boeing 747-400 Combi. Read full article: 'Boeing 'breakthrough''

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Articles: Okakarara holds its breath

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 03:29 AM

	RESIDENTS of Okakarara in the Otjozondjupa Region breathed a collective sigh of relief yesterday when the clock passed 12h00 and their electricity supply still connected. Read full article: 'Okakarara holds its breath'

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Articles: Swapo MPs defend SFF

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 03:27 AM

	SOME Swapo MPs have been angered by opposition claims in the National Assembly that the conduct of members of the Police Special Field Force (SFF) was not up to scratch and that they required more extensive training, especially in dealing with the public. Read full article: 'Swapo MPs defend SFF'

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Articles: Officer jailed for murder over beer

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 03:23 AM

	The regional court at Rundu on Monday sentenced a former Special Field Force (SFF) officer, Mathias Shaanika (39), to 15 years imprisonment for murdering 32-year-old Christianus Kandjendje at Mayara village in the Kavango Region. Read full article: 'Officer jailed for murder over beer'

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Articles: CoD Usakos Councillor quits

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 03:21 AM

	ONE of the two newly elected Congress of Democrats Councillors at Usakos, Loot Dwinger has resigned. Read full article: 'CoD Usakos Councillor quits'

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