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Windhoek - 04/12/2008. (Panapress.com) Namibia: Elephant Bull's Life Saved  Dec 1, 2008 Enter your search terms. OR subscribers use AllAfrica's. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: New Report Reveals Hidden Poverty  Nov 29, 2008 The coalition began implementing a BIG initiative in a small community outside Namibia's capital, Windhoek, in early 2008. Its success has led to government pledging to discuss implementation of a BIG on a national scale. (allAfrica.com) Nujoma's mother dies at 110 yearsWindhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Namibia's founding president Sam Nujoma'smother, Meekulu Helvi Mpingana Kandombolo, popularly known as MeekuluGwakondo, has died at the age of 110, national news agency Nampa said Thursday.    27/11/2008   Full Text...  Nov 27, 2008 Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Namibia's founding president Sam Nujoma's mother, Meekulu Helvi Mpingana Kandombolo, popularly known as Meekulu Gwakondo, has died at the age of 110, national news agency Nampa said Thursday ... Windhoek - 27/11/2008. (Panapress.com) Namibia: Stop the Thuggery [editorial]  Nov 25, 2008 com: Namibia: Stop the Thuggery (Page 1 of 1). Enter your search terms. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: Government to Set Up State Mining Company  Nov 25, 2008 com: Namibia: Government to Set Up State Mining Company (Page 1 of 1). Enter your search terms. (allAfrica.com) AU chief lauds Sudan's preparations for post-war pollsAl-Bashir declares Darfur ceasefire23 Darfuris sent back to Sudan by EgyptUN official expresses concern over Sudan peace deal European parliament slams execution by stoning of Somali girlSuez Canal under threat from Somali piracyNigeria explains delay in troops deployment to SomaliaUS warns citizens against travel to Somalia, Eritrea Greenpeace opens second office in AfricaTension mounts in Congolese camps as woman was shot deadNguesso, Kabila seek international assistance for DRC refugeesAfrican leaders reviewing progress of Congolese peace initiative Ivorian Prime Minister urges mutinous soldiers to remain calmGbagbo: "Whoever delays Ivorian elections is a criminal"Gbagbo reaffirms his desire for Ivorian peaceGbagbo signs Ivorian amnesty law ON THE WIRE Namibian PM warns of effects of global economic recessionWindhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Namibian Prime Minister Nahas Angula saidTuesday that the slowdown in global economic growthwould seriously hurt Namibia's economic growth and warned of 'toughtimes ahead' for Namibians.    25/11/2008   Full Text...  Nov 25, 2008 Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Namibian Prime Minister Nahas Angula said Tuesday that the slowdown in global economic growth would seriously hurt Namibia's economic growth and warned of 'tough times ahead' for Namibians ... Windhoek - 25/11/2008. (Panapress.com) African nations ranked for 'child friendliness'  Nov 22, 2008 WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) -- The closest 9-year-old Ruan Gamibeb has come to war is the fighting he sees on the news at night, when his family gathers around the television to watch Congo's latest horrors. Ruan Gamibeb, 9, knows he's a lucky boy. (CNN -- World) Namibia: National Assembly Approves U.S. Grant  Nov 20, 2008 com: Namibia: National Assembly Approves U.S. Grant (Page 1 of 1). Enter your search terms. (allAfrica.com) Congo-Kinshasa: Namibia Might Still Send Troops to DRC  Nov 17, 2008 com: Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Decision 'Not Final' (Page 1 of 1). Enter your search terms. (allAfrica.com) Congo-Kinshasa: No Namibian Soldiers to DRC  Nov 14, 2008 com: Congo-Kinshasa: No Namibian Soldiers to DRC (Page 1 of 1). Enter your search terms. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: UK Gives Millions Towards Gun Control  Nov 8, 2008 Wezi TjarondaWindhoek. The British government this week gave Namibia N$4,2 million to implement activities of the National Action Plan on Small Arms and Light Weapons. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: Mines, NGOs Clash Over Uranium Report  Nov 6, 2008 Shindondola-Mote, who is the Director of LaRRi, presented the report in Windhoek last Monday during an African civil society conference on the impact of uranium mining ... Reacting to the Chamber of Mines' statement, SOMO, LaRRi, Earthlife and the civil society organisations from Malawi, Tanzania, Germany and South Africa, who held the conferences in Windhoek, Swakopmund and Arandis last week, said the criticism was "unseemly". (allAfrica.com) Analysts say Namibia vulnerable to commodities prices fallWindhoek, Namibia (PANA) - The recent drop in international commodityprices has exposed primary commodity exporting economies such asNamibia's vulnerability to the vagaries of the global market forces,analysts said Thursday.    06/11/2008   Full Text...  Nov 6, 2008 Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - The recent drop in international commodity prices has exposed primary commodity exporting economies such as Namibia's vulnerability to the vagaries of the global market forces, analysts said Thursday ... Windhoek - 06/11/2008. (Panapress.com) Namibia: Small Town, Big Grant  Nov 5, 2008 There are no roads, no major industry and no historical landmarks in Otjivero, a village about 150km east of Windhoek, the Namibian capital and previously known for little more than its poverty. But in January 2008 it became part of one of the world's first basic income grant (BIG) projects, and now stands the chance of setting an international precedent in the fight against poverty. (allAfrica.com) Amid conservation concerns, 1st ivory auction in a decade is held in Namibia  Oct 29, 2008 Tusks were displayed yesterday in Windhoek, Namibia ... WINDHOEK, Namibia - The first ivory auction in a decade sold more than 7 tons of tusks to Chinese and Japanese bidders yesterday, raising more than $1 million for elephant conservation. (Boston Globe) 1st Legal Ivory Auction in Ten Years Yields $1,300,000  Oct 29, 2008 Rodrick Mukumbira in Windhoek, NamibiaAssociated Press October 28, 2008. The first ivory auction in a decade sold over seven tons of tusks to Chinese and Japanese bidders Tuesday in , raising more than a million U.S. dollars for elephant conservation. (National Geographic) Controversial legal ivory sale raises $1.2M  Oct 29, 2008 7 tons, said Wijnstekers, who spoke to CNN from the auction in the Namibian capital of Windhoek. The auctioned ivory consisted of whole elephant tusks and pieces of tusks in various sizes, he said. (CNN -- World) Namibia: NSX Unaffected By Global Crisis  Oct 20, 2008 Chrispin InambaoWindhoek. The unprecedented financial hurricane that crippled many global financial markets precipitating colossal bailouts has seen the stocks of NSX-listed companies still intact. (allAfrica.com) Africa: Congo - Africa's Bleeding Heart  Oct 18, 2008 On January 18, 1999, Uganda, Rwanda, Angola, Namibia and Zimbabwe signed a ceasefire agreement in Windhoek, Namibia and most foreign troops were withdrawn from the country leaving largely the rebel groups that are still fighting. Local and foreign interests in the country's natural resources have remained the major cause of this carnage. (allAfrica.com) Africa: Eight Teams Qualify For Next 2010 Round  Oct 13, 2008 In other matches, Tanzania beat Cape Verde 3-1, and Namibia beat Zimbabwe 4-2 in an action-packed game in Windhoek. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: Heritage Council Tasked to Request for 'Skulls'  Oct 13, 2008 Kuvee KangueehiWindhoek ... Officials from the German Embassy in Windhoek have said a formal request would have to come from the Namibian Government to Berlin before the remains could be repatriated. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: Governance Improves - Report  Oct 7, 2008 com: Namibia: Governance Improves - Report (Page 1 of 1). Use our pull-down menus to find more stories. (allAfrica.com) Family Time In Africa  Oct 7, 2008 Harnas, a 25,000-acre property three hours east of Windhoek, Namibia's capital, began when the van der Merwe family took in an orphaned vervet monkey and a cheetah. Today they have 350 animals, all orphaned, injured or rescued from oppressive captivity. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel) '+weather_current+'°\;F/'+weather_current_celsius+'°\;C  Oct 3, 2008 Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today) Eye off the storm  Oct 3, 2008 Pierre du Plessis, Windhoek, Namibia. I have to agree with Professor Hulme. (BBC News -- Science) Namibia: Shipwreck Explorers in Race Against Time  Sep 25, 2008 The coins have been transported to the vaults of the Bank of Namibia in Windhoek. According to Werz it is thought that the site holds the remains of the back portion of a three-mast Portuguese trading vessel, which had been about 30 metres in length when it sailed from Europe down the coast of Africa on a doomed voyage to Asia. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: Country's Airspace 'Most Unsafe'  Sep 25, 2008 com: Namibia: Country's Airspace 'Most Unsafe' (Page 1 of 1). Use our pull-down menus to find more stories. (allAfrica.com) Pohamba blamed for crippling strike at Namibian parastatalWindhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Namibia's umbrella workers' union, NationalUnion of Namibian Workers (NUNW), Tuesday laid the blame for acrippling strike at rail and road utility, TransNamib, on PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba and his cabinet, igniting fresh debate on thestrike which cost the economy about US$26 million.    23/09/2008   Full Text...  Sep 23, 2008 Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Namibia's umbrella workers' union, National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), Tuesday laid the blame for a crippling strike at rail and road utility, TransNamib, on President Hifikepunye Pohamba and his cabinet, igniting fresh debate on the strike which cost the economy about US$26 million ... Windhoek - 23/09/2008. (Panapress.com) Sudan calls for sanctions against Darfur rebelsKagame threatens to withdraw Rwandan troops from DarfurDarfur chief mediator sets priority, begins workPassengers on hijacked Sudanese plane freed Kibaki wants global intervention in Somali crisisSomali pirates defy Security Council, threaten port securityUN envoy praises Somali peace dealUN envoy praises Somali peace deal Belgian FM charges Congolese rebel groups to end offensiveUS Under-Secretary of State visits KinshasaDRC govt shuts down 5 TV, 2 radio stationsRestore peace or quit, NGO tells Kabila Gbagbo: "Whoever delays Ivorian elections is a criminal"Gbagbo reaffirms his desire for Ivorian peaceGbagbo signs Ivorian amnesty lawKonare seeks support for new Ivorian political deal ON THE WIRE Namibia land bank slashes interest rates for farmersWindhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Namibia's land bank, Agribank, has slashedinterest rates from 11 percent to 4 percent to enable farmers toaccess cheap funds and stimulate the agricultural sector, officialssaid Wednesday.    17/09/2008   Full Text...  Sep 17, 2008 Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Namibia's land bank, Agribank, has slashed interest rates from 11 percent to 4 percent to enable farmers to access cheap funds and stimulate the agricultural sector, officials said Wednesday ... Windhoek - 17/09/2008. (Panapress.com) Namibia: Okahandja Crime Blamed On Poverty  Sep 14, 2008 Anna ShilongoWindhoek ... There is no single studio at the town where upcoming artists could work on their music and as a result they have to travel to Windhoek for their music productions ... "It is not as easy as it sounds - going to Windhoek is costly. And it's also not a guarantee that one will be helped once you travel to Windhoek. This people first help the artist in Windhoek before they consider assisting us," said the disappointed artist. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: Public Health System Depends On Foreign Doctors  Sep 13, 2008 WITH the recent launch of Namibia's first cardiac health unit in Windhoek, and continued discussion around a future school of medicine at the University of Namibia, the public health sector has never sounded more progressive ... Last month, the Health Ministry confirmed that foreigners were in charge of 32 of Namibia's 34 State hospitals, the only exceptions being the Katutura State and Windhoek Central hospitals in the capital ... "Most would rather work in Windhoek than somewhere in a... (allAfrica.com) Namibia: Mass Graves Found in Angola  Sep 10, 2008 "We believe that the victims whose remains are buried in the six grave sites found, might form part of the hundreds of victims of the crime of enforced disappearance who were 'cleared' from their residences along Namibia's northern and north-eastern border between 1994 and 2003," Ya Nangoloh told a packed hall of about 250 people in a Windhoek hotel. The venue had to be hastily changed, as the Polytechnic Hotel School informed the NSHR only 60 minutes before the start that it could not host the... (allAfrica.com) Southern Africa:Zimbabwe Crisis Shifts Balance of Power  Sep 9, 2008 They visited Maputo, Harare, Pretoria, and Windhoek. Foreign Affairs Minister Joao Miranda made a statement on Zimbabwe in Cape Town. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: Nation Switches On to Solar Power  Sep 6, 2008 Driving through Windhoek, the observant visitor will spot a sudden increase of SWHs on roofs as consumers are encouraged by special loans available from the MME and some commercial banks at low interest rates to buy and install them in their homes ... The student hostels of the Vocational Training College in Windhoek and of the Polytechnic are fully equipped with rows of SWHs on their rooftops, cutting their municipal bills considerably. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: Conservation Could be Engine For Growth  Sep 6, 2008 Launching this year's council meeting of the Leadership for Conservation in Africa initiative, which was started in 2006, President Hifikepunye Pohamba said in Windhoek yesterday that the development of protected areas into "economic engines" would contribute to poverty alleviation and employment creation on the continent, while international business expertise and investments could help unlocking this potential through tourism, trophy hunting and sustainable management. Although Africa lost... (allAfrica.com) Why the UN needs to reform, meaningfully, the way it handles environmental issues  Sep 6, 2008 Pierre du Plessis, Windhoek, Namibia. The establishment and rule of any such kingdom in the name of a 'higher power' has throughout history served only to excacerbate the problems currently to be found worldwide environmentally. (BBC News -- Science) Namibia: World Bank Backs Big Hotel  Sep 3, 2008 On Thursday IFC and UAF group announced the US$10 million loan from IFC to build the five-star hotel in Freedom Square opposite the Kalahari Sands hotel in Windhoek ... Haddis Tilahun, Executive Director of UAG, called on the City of Windhoek to ensure the "speedy approval of the various conditions necessary to meet the deadlines" for the groundbreaking and the completion of the project. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: A Lazy Country Will Not Make It [editorial]  Aug 29, 2008 Last weekend, Windhoek was a ghost town. Even though Monday was a working day, Tuesday was Heroes' Day and many people took Monday off too to have an extended four-day weekend. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: Mariental Super Dairy Farm Takes Shape  Aug 26, 2008 "When completed this super farm will be one of the most modern dairy facilities in the world, using state-of-the-art technology to provide Namibian consumers with quality, healthy and affordable products, Hugh Froggatt, Managing Director of Namibia Dairies, said at the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday.The farm will house 4 000 cows.The farm will integrate the company's existing dairy farms at Gocheganas near Windhoek and the farm Pardah.Thanking Government for making the project a reality, Sven... (allAfrica.com) Zimbabwe: Country Admits Breach of Law Against Dutch Farmers  Aug 25, 2008 The developments at the ICSID come at a time when government faces yet another land acquisition challenge in a case filed with the Sadc Tribunal and set to be heard in Windhoek next week. The Sadc Tribunal will hear the case, the very first, on November 20 2007 in Windhoek, Namibia in which farmer, William Michael Campbell of Mount Carmel Farm in Chegutu, is seeking relief for himself, his family and all of his employees from harassment on his farm. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: UN Report Lambasts Govt for Hate Speech  Aug 22, 2008 com: Namibia: UN Report Lambastes Nam for Hate Speech (Page 1 of 1). Use our pull-down menus to find more stories. (allAfrica.com) Namibia/South Africa: Pitfalls of 2010 Fifa World Cup Finals  Aug 14, 2008 Carlos KambaekwaWindhoek ... The University of Namibia Department of Sociology, in conjunction with the Namibia Institute for Democracy, held a public lecture at the University's Auditorium Hall, south-west of Windhoek, last week. (allAfrica.com) Phillipsons in Namibia  Aug 9, 2008 Phillipson, who traveled with his wife, Eve, and her brother and his wife, said they rode by bus from Capetown, South Africa, to the Namibian capital, Windhoek. Phillipson's lens captured stark contrasts between steep red dunes along the Atlantic "Skeleton Coast" for its plentiful shipwrecks and a desert retirement community golf course where literally the only green was the greens, which looked like little emerald Irelands adrift in a brown, sea-sized sand trap. (Dowagiac News, MI) Southern Africa: Great Expectations From Expanded Customs Union  Aug 6, 2008 Moses MagadzaWindhoek ... Three cross-border traders who spoke to IPS in Katutura, on the outskirts of the Namibian capital Windhoek, did not know when the broader customs union was expected or how they stood to benefit from it. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: Dairy Industry Under Pressure  Aug 5, 2008 Wezi TjarondaWindhoek. Increased cost of inputs continues to put pressure on the local dairy industry, so much that farmers may leave the industry if the situation does not improve for the better. (allAfrica.com) Mbeki woos Windhoek  Aug 5, 2008 "Since the establishment of the economic bilateral commission, South Africa has assisted Namibia to establish a cardiac unit at the Windhoek Central hospital," the department said. "On 23 June 2008, Namibia opened its first cardiac unit and became the third country on the continent after South Africa and Egypt to have a cardiac unit and to conduct successful heart operations.". (iAfrica.com) Namibia says won't request 'colonial era skulls' from GermanyWindhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Namibia's Prime Minister Nahas Angula saidMonday that Namibia would not issue an official request to the Germangovernment to bring back colonial era skulls which are being kept atMedical History Museum in Berlin.    04/08/2008   Full Text...  Aug 4, 2008 Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Namibia's Prime Minister Nahas Angula said Monday that Namibia would not issue an official request to the German government to bring back colonial era skulls which are being kept at Medical History Museum in Berlin ... He led the soldiers who fought against the colonial occupation troops in Bethanie district, near the coastal town of Luderitz, about 900 kilometres south of Windhoek ... Windhoek - 04/08/2008. (Panapress.com) Fleckie's Last Word  Jul 31, 2008 To Windhoek and back ... We got together on Thursday only as a squad and flew to Windhoek on the Friday for a Saturday afternoon match against the Namibian national side. (iAfrica.com) Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely  Jul 30, 2008 Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today) Namibia: Windhoek's 'Bird Lady' A One-Woman Rehab Centre  Jul 29, 2008 She grew up on a farm near Seeeis east of Windhoek, but stayed in a school hostel as child, where she could not give free rein to her passion for birds ... Windhoek veterinarians also bring injured birds to her ... In 2003 a farmer was driving through the Khomas Hochland to Windhoek and hit a spotted thick knee - a small running bird. (allAfrica.com) Namibia demands return of genocide skulls from GermanyWindhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Namibia said German universities should return about47 human skulls, remains of colonial era German genocide which are in German archives, reports said here Wednesday.    23/07/2008   Full Text...  Jul 23, 2008 Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Namibia said German universities should return about 47 human skulls, remains of colonial era German genocide which are in German arc h ives, reports said here Wednesday ... Windhoek - 23/07/2008. (Panapress.com) White farmers sue Zimbabwe government  Jul 18, 2008 WINDHOEK, Namibia - White farmers asked a regional court Thursday to hold the Zimbabwean government in contempt, saying government supporters were beating and harassing plaintiffs in a suit challenging Zimbabwe's farm evictions. Lawyers for Zimbabwe's government walked out of the hearing in response to the contempt request. (MSNBC -- International) Southern Africa:Ivory Sale to China Likely to Go Ahead  Jul 17, 2008 com: Southern Africa: Ivory Sale Likely to Go Ahead (Page 1 of 1). Use our pull-down menus to find more stories. (allAfrica.com) Zim farmers turn to Sadc  Jul 17, 2008 Jeffrey Gauntlett, who represented the Zimbabwean farmers at the hearing in the Namibian capital Windhoek, told the five judges of the Southern African Development Community tribunal the expropriations were unconstitutional, discriminatory and contravened the 14-nation bloc's founding treaty. "The treaty says that Sadc member states shall not discriminate against any person on grounds of gender, religion, political views, race, ethnic origin, culture, ill-health or disability," Gauntlett said. (iAfrica.com) Namdeb budgets N$750m to explore for new resources  Jul 16, 2008 Hilifa Mbako, Namdeb's group external affairs manager, said from Windhoek that the exploration would be carried out in two separate projects on the beach, shallow and midwater sections of its existing mining areas. "Global estimation of the deposit suggests that the two projects combined could potentially deliver up to 500 000 carats per annum.". (Business Report, South Africa) Africa is no ordinary classroom for students: Listen to the Audio  Jul 8, 2008 They flew from Namibia's capital, Windhoek, to Johannesburg, South Africa, then headed for the enormous and world-famous Kruger National Park on South Africa's border with Mozambique. They saw plenty more wildlife, including elephants, rhinos and crocodiles. (Durango Herald) Namibia to sell black rhinos, other wildlife  Jul 8, 2008 WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) -- Namibian wildlife officials say six species of rare animals, including eight black rhinos, will be sold in an auction to boost funds for conservation in the country. Teams were deployed this week into Etosha National Park -- the country's famous game sanctuary -- to capture sable and black-faced impala. (CNN -- World) Africa moves to stop fish theft  Jul 3, 2008 The meeting in the capital, Windhoek, aims to encourage governments in Africa and beyond to register fishing vessels and their activities. Illegal and unregulated fishing is estimated to cost Africa $1bn (500m) a year in lost revenue. (BBC News -- Africa) Robert Mugabe cements grip as African Union  Jul 2, 2008 Daniel, Windhoek, Namibia. Instead of wringing our hands over African leaders reluctance to criticise Robert Mugabe, we should threaten to withhold aid to any country whose leader attempts to legitimise Zimbabwe s latest election. (Times Online) Seal hunt plan draws ire in Namibia  Jun 26, 2008 WINDHOEK, Namibia - Seal hunters plan to club 86,000 seals in an annual hunt set to begin next week, as animal rights activists brace for a showdown with the government over a practice they regard as inhumane. During this year's season from July 1 to Nov. 15 seal hunters will be allowed kill 6,000 adult males and 80,000 pups, a quota that remains the same as last year, said Moses Maurihungirire, director of resource management at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. (MSNBC -- Environment) Nine institutions to receive President's Excellence Awards  Jun 24, 2008 The Day was initiated by African Ministers and Civil Services at the third Biennial Pan African Conference in 2001 in Windhoek, Namibia where an African Service Charter was adopted to set standards to restore the dignity and prestige of the Public Service. Source:GNA. (Ghana Web, Ghana) Namibia: Spotlight Falls on Osire Refugees  Jun 23, 2008 Use our pull-down menus to find more stories. Enter your search terms. (allAfrica.com) Nigeria/Equatorial Guinea: Super Eagles On the Brink  Jun 22, 2008 "We just couldn't get our game going," he complained after the Windhoek match. The two sides meet again in Conakry, while Zimbabwe host Kenya in Harare. (allAfrica.com) Son of an MDC leader found beaten to death in Zimbabwe  Jun 20, 2008 Jan, windhoek, namibia. This is horrible: reactionaries who conspire to commit murder against women and children, no matter what their political agenda is. (Yahoo News -- Zimbabwe) Etruscan drilling multiple targets in Namibia  Jun 19, 2008 Etruscan's Operations in Namibia Etruscan operates in Namibia through its wholly-owned subsidiary Etruscan Resources Namibia (Pty) Ltd. with an exploration team of seven geologists and support staff, and has assembled two principal land packages in the country, namely the Kamanjab Project area which is centered approximately 375 kilometers northwest of the capital city of Windhoek, and the Witvlei - Rehoboth Project which is situated just 50 kilometers east of Windhoek. Etruscan's total land... (Canada Newswire) Retracing the steps of German colonizers in Namibia  Jun 17, 2008 In Windhoek, the sleepy capital on the central plateau, we rented a two-wheel-drive Toyota and drove 800 kilometers southwest on the main tarmac highway to L. deritz, where the German experience in Africa began. (International Herald Tribune) Namibia: Unions Wants Charges Against Academics Dropped  Jun 7, 2008 Christof MaletskyWindhoek. TWO unions representing staff at the University of Namibia have called on the institution to drop the charges against two academics who are involved in politics. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: Kazungula Bridge Soon to Become a Reality  Jun 3, 2008 Petronella SibeeneWindhoek. Namibia has agreed to participate in the construction of a multi-million-dollar Kazungula Bridge that has a long and tortuous history. (allAfrica.com) * Song, Eto'o lead Cameroon to comfortable victory  Jun 2, 2008 Namibia snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory over Kenya in Windhoek thanks to a Costa Khaiseb goal 60 seconds from time in Group 2, which includes Guinea and Zimbabwe and is likely to be among the most fiercely contested. Germany-based Oliver Risser put this years shock Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Namibia ahead after 17 minutes and Allan Watende leveled late in the first half for the Harambee Stars. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World) Etoo overcomes assault claim in Cameroon win  Jun 2, 2008 Namibia snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory over Kenya in Windhoek thanks to a Costa Khaiseb goal 60 seconds from full-time in Group Two, which includes Guinea and Zimbabwe and is likely to be among the most fiercely contested. Uganda, who came agonisingly close to reaching the Nations Cup in Ghana last January, battled to overcome minnows Niger 1-0 in a Group Three showdown in Kampala and Botswana fared even worse at home to Madagascar in Group Seven, having to settle for a 0-0 draw. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports) Kenya: Will Harambee Stars Beat Namibia?  Jun 1, 2008 com: Kenya: Will Stars Shine in Windhoek ... Kenya: Will Stars Shine in Windhoek ... Harambee Stars begin another quest for a first ever World Cup qualification with an away tie to Namibia's Brave Warriors in Windhoek Saturday, kick-off 4 pm Kenyan time. (allAfrica.com) Kenya: Late Namibia Goal Dims Stars  Jun 1, 2008 com: Kenya: Late Namibia Goal Dims Stars in Windhoek (Page 1 of 1) ... Kenya: Late Namibia Goal Dims Stars in Windhoek ... Kenya's Harambee Stars fell to a late goal against Namibia at the Windhoek Independence Stadium Saturday, to lose 1-2 in their opening Group Two match of the World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: Time Out for Capital Projects  May 31, 2008 Petronella SibeeneWindhoek. Prime Minister Nahas Angula says the Government might not be able to implement all capital projects this year due to a time factor. (allAfrica.com) 2010 World Cup Qualifying  May 29, 2008 At Windhoek, Namibia ... At Windhoek, Namibia. (MSNBC -- Sports) Namibia: No Drugs for Virulent TB Strain  May 28, 2008 Petronella SibeeneWindhoek. Two weeks after the country reported cases of the virulent drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis, Namibia still struggles to procure the much-needed drugs. (allAfrica.com) Cash for allHow hand-outs are dramatically changing lives in rural Namibia  May 24, 2008 Each month people gather under the big camel-thorn tree at the centre of the settlement, along the main road 100km east of the capital, Windhoek, to receive what is called a "BIG payment". BIG stands for Basic Income Grant, an initiative powered by the Evangelical Lutheran Church and other civil society organisations. (BBC News -- Business) Namibia: Killer TB in Country  May 17, 2008 Christof MaletskyWindhoek ... "I have already briefed the President [Hifikepunye Pohamba] and he said I must inform the nation immediately. We will do everything possible to wipe it out. Finance should not be a problem," Kamwi told a press briefing in Windhoek. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: Billions Flow Into Unlisted Companies  May 17, 2008 Chamwe KairaWindhoek. The economy is expected to benefit from an investment of some N$1. (allAfrica.com) Namibia: Drug Resistant TB Strain Confirmed  May 16, 2008 Petronella SibeeneWindhoek. After months of suspicions, the Ministry of Health and Social Services on Thursday confirmed the country's first eight cases of extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), which is resistant to four TB drugs. (allAfrica.com) Namibia's poor farmers losing US$1m yearly to wildlifeWindhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Damages caused by wildlife cost Namibia'scommunal farmers up to US$1 million annually and a quarter ofhouseholds income in crop damage in some Asian countries, aSwiss-based environmental group said Wednesday.    15/05/2008   Full Text...  May 15, 2008 Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Damages caused by wildlife cost Namibia's communal farmers up to US$1 million annually and a quarter of households income in crop damage in some Asian countries, a Swiss-based environmental group said Wednesday ... Proper planning to meet the needs of wildlife and the needs of communities is the key to reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses from human wildlife conflict," said Susan Lieberman, WWF International Species Programme Director. Windhoek - 15/05/2008. (Panapress.com) Namibia: Strike Looms at Skorpion  May 10, 2008 Yesterday, the two parties held a meeting in Windhoek to solicit legal advice on the best route to take. The best route, it seems, is an industrial strike. (allAfrica.com) Treasure Hunters Find Loaded Shipwreck Off Namibia...  May 2, 2008 WINDHOEK, Namibia Geologists searching for diamonds have stumbled upon a shipwreck loaded with gold coins, ivory and cannons to fend off pirates. An archaeologist told The Associated Press on Thursday that the ship dates back some 500 years around the time Vasco de Gama and Columbus were plying the waters of the New World. (Fox News) Namibia: Diamond Search Yields Shipwreck  May 2, 2008 Petronella SibeeneWindhoek. Namdeb geologists in their search for diamonds offshore stumbled upon a shipwreck that is believed to be the oldest in sub-Saharan Africa, dating back to 1400 or 1500 that marks a pivotal historical chapter. (allAfrica.com) Amy Schoeman Retrospective Exhibition  May 2, 2008 The exhibition is scheduled to go from Stellenbosch to the National Art Gallery of Namibia in Windhoek (SeptemberOctober 2008). Related Links. (AbsoluteArts.com) Archives: Windhoek Back to World Cities News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008