Muyongo M.Akes Overtures to Saudis and Tanzania Claims to Be Accompanied by 'Special Adviser' to Namibian Government
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• • TODAY: SENTENCE TO BE GIVEN 'IN SENSATIONAL 'PANGA' CASE' TOP SPORT' Africa South December 13 Muyongo m.akes overtures to Saudis and Tanzania Claims to be accompanied by 'special adviser' to Namibian government GWEN LISTER 'Stepchild' .------,..' MYSTERY last night sUlTounded a proposed mission to Tanzania, I Saudi Arabia and tbe United Arab Emirates by DTA acting presi wants full dent Mishake Muyongo and an unknown special adviser to the government. Muyongo, who is out of the COWl is a Namibian citizen, acting presi family try, is mnking overtures to the gov dent ofthe DTA and a' memberofthe ernments of these countries for National Assembly, tbal they had no "help", presumed by SQurecs 10 be knowledge of Dr Frost, and nelther status financial assistance. washe authorised "toaci or speak on Last niglu even the DTA appeared behalf of the government of the -- DAVID LUSH-- 10 be in the dark over Muyongo'. Republic of Namibia in any capacity OVertureB, while aNanubianForeign whatsoever". AffRirs spokesperson said they had , Sources said Muyongo had ap COMMUNAL and commetciaJ. farm no knowledge of the D-TA kader's proached the Tanzanian mis,jon in ers of the deep south have sent a plea mystery companion. Saudi Arabia for help, He aod Dr 10 the government· "we want to A spokesperson for N:mubia's Fron (who is also 10taUyWlknown to develop, so plea" help us", Ministry of FOIeign Affain con£ioMd the Namibian government according _ ."'\.'l "~'.im ~ed 100 r.. f ..... "ra .irom yc.uc.rdty~' a iJ.~ry' iuc! beo:u ~ t') lbe Fn~ignAffai.... spok.e:!persttl) both the conununa.! and commercial ccived from the Tat:Zanian Ministry claimed 10 be carrying special mes "..-ector; govCmmenl officers, com- ofFomgoAff>in_Muy_ satC$ 10 the Saudi AIabian monarch - ulunity leaders and the representa and his companion. a certain Dr Emest and President of the Uwled )\nJ.b tives of political parties came to William Frost, who the DTA leader Emirates, after which they hoped to gether al the village of Gabis on claimed wasa 'special adviser' lothe visit Tanzania on December 19 10 Sattuday for what org:miscn descnOed Namibian government. delivera 'special message' to Tanza as a "highly successful" seminar on The Foreign Affairs spokesperson uianbcad of slale President Mwihyi, in " The Demand for Development confirmed to the Tanz.a.nianMinistry At this ~Iage, Muyongo's visit is an Independent State", I of Foreign Affairs in Dar es Salaam Speakers included Pennanent by return telex thaI while Muyongo Continued on page 2 Secretary for Agriculture Vilho Hipondoka, Commissioner for Marl ... enlal Ben Boys, KarasbW'g commu nity activist Lazarus Kairabeb, CCN conummnl developer Aloysius Boys, Spanish skippers in u well as geology and forestry ex perts &om the ministries of Mines and Agriculture respectively, ..... M Kaitabeb pointed OUI, Ihe semi . '" bid to get off hook nar was an important forum for the long-muted inhabitants of the regioo. TOYS FOR JOY: Toys for Joy this week donated toys to various 10 air their views on the furore, and charity organisations at Uni Motors in Windhoek. Above, Brian AN urgent bail application by the lemoon. these were reflected in Ihe 10 re solu Barendz of the Round Table, whose members gave the loys, is five Spanisbcaptians, wboWCJecaugtt The application was heard by Jus tions passed at the end.. pictured with children from the SOS Village in Khomasdal. Toys fishing illegally inNamibian walers tioes Jdlan Strydom am Bryan O'Linn will be distributed to various children's charities in·Namibia over three weeD ago, was heard in the and follows an earlier bail applica Continued on page 2 Christmas. Photograph: Manie Beukes. Windhoek High Court yesterday at- tion in the Windhoek magistrate'S court which was rejccted by magis trate Frikkie Trutcr. NAMIBIA 'S ~~Ihis the lop news nory, narrowly edging asked to lin what they viewed as the In their beads of argument, de year' .Associated Press list of the top out Iraq', invasion of Kuwait, ac top 10 Siories of the past year. fence counsel for the skippers, using 20 new. stories of 1990. 'Namibia cording to editors on rix contiMnts nre beavy response from Euro Namibia a clOUnple~ from the constitutions of ,. ~ gaining independence from South polled by Associated Press. pean cditon who listed German reu Zimbabwe and Kenya, argued that Africa', was ranked news story No. New.paper. radio, television and nification first enabled the slOry to the court was obliged to release an . top story 14, news agency editon in 35 counlries, edgc OUI the Gulf crisis. The reWli fication of Germany was excluding the Uwted States, were • See page 5 for more detaila. Continued on page 2 (Jnbetlltlb/e pdces l 8tt,gttins gtt/o,e l 'A A THE VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHIC SHOP OLYMPUS' v/VIT"R utoFocus OLYMPUS' TUDOR 8UO MINOlJA Comero AF 10 Binoculars FS-35 ' AF-1TWIN . 5 - SUPER 99 RI99ot~~/~~ R399 R R229 R599 f)~'1t: Tel223223 Silo 2 SlIellBuildin Next to Wernllil brid e Post St Mall s-fO 2, Thursday,December 13 , 1990 '.~ Tf.16 NAMIiIIAN NUNW slams break-in at Katutura offices THBNational Union ofNamibian Workers (NUNW) accused anti-trade union elements of "wantondestruction" of their offices at the Katutura Community Cenlre when it was broken inlo on the night of November 30. • , It is the work of those who do not want to see the workers united, for lhis unity wiU definitely rewlt in lbe destruction of !heir sinister aims and Objective. against the people," NUNW said. The premises, popularly Imown as Trade Union House, is the centre where. offices of all six NUNW·affilialed unions are situated. 10 the burglary, valuable ilems such a. typewriters, four loudspeakers, camera., tape recorders and olber goods were stolen. The trade union movement would 001 be demoralised by acls NCb u these D.Ild would increase ill effon. to "defeod and promote workers' inlcrelt and just demand!'·. llI.id the trade union federation. The movement called on ilS members 10 be vigilant Ig.m.t these sabotagc aCls, • The matter wtI! reported to the police. lion of already tired land. Continued from page I • Researdllhe ~as:ibility of pump ing water from the Orange rivcr into Top of the list WIiS the request to the region as existing water point. the govemment to give !be deep south were inadequate for (annen' needs. priority dcvelopnlcnt statui. In his Failing Ibis, the govenunenl should FLASHBACK: Three otthe Sparush skJppers pictured after their first ap~immce in the Wludhoek magisb'alt"s court. On the right Is the: Spanish Ambassador to Namibia, Carlos Sa nchez de Boudo. Photograph: Stank), K alt.fU}. opening address, Kairabeb said in consider supplYinB power along the the past the region had been treated banks of the Orange so as to boost like a "lIlcpchild" by the authorities crop Canning in thaI fertile valley. talked aooUi event. months later). wboruledthcucabuthadnolicsor • Give the divided Warmbad, Forlhcirpan.thedelegatesundcr. II Continued f,om page 1 I SPANIARDS interest in !he land OJ" the people. ancestral seat of the Bondeiswar1.. look to look into renovating existing Delegatcs 10 Saturday', seminar back to "its hein:", aDd encourage waler tprin&s and reclaiming land felt tm. attitude bad 10 change, and the devclopme.nl of touri'l facilities for fanning. and 10 plan future pro- accused on bail if he was not tried the ac::cu.ed. to show cause wby he the government was urged 10: on the site oftbc historic settleme~·. gramme. on, for example, fanning within a reasonable lime. Question. should nOI be delained. "If he is • Make public ill rural develop- warm spring. techniques and the selting up of co- ing'Truler's refu,a1 to grant bail, unable 10 meellhi, onus, then he will menl programmes so the people could • Research alternative energy operatives and small mining compa- they submitted that lbe discrelion of be detained with jUlt cause... " be both consulted on. and kept fully sources such as sun and wind power, nie. as a means of improving slcill. !he magistrate should not be ubi· The defence was represented by informed of, what is planned. 'as well a. lbe potential mining of wilb which 10 develop their region trary, but a discretion that il exer· Bttienne du Toil, George Coettce • lnvestigute moving able eom- mineral deposits and at yet untried and improve their live •. cised judicially. According to their and Gerril Maritz. with Prosecutor· munal farmers out of the communal fanning commodities such as pork, Aboveall. there was anced to give submiuion, the magistrate did not General Hans Heyman and stale prose areas and onto commereill1 farms, olllich and fresh water fish. much thought to future plaru, Kaira- exercise discretion in tcspcct of bail culor Danie Smal awearlng for the ..mile l.bose comnumal fannen owning Above all, the authorities mull DO beb told delegate •. "Our planning at all. In their head. of argument the lIale. largenumbersofliveltockbutrefus- longer neglect the deep south and muslbedooewellas we willhaveno lIale mainlaincd that the burden ia on The case will continue tomonow. inS to move from tho commuJlIl! areu provide not only material but abo ODC elle 10 blame but ourselves if be forced to reduce flock and berd "moral" support (visil! by the Preai- thing. go wrcag. Wecannol afford to sizes so as to prevent furtherexhaul' denr and Prime Minsiter m stiJl much- build OIl fnbe inlbrma.ticn andbopes." I ----~--------------------------------~~~. =I =co=nt=inu=~=f=rom=p=.g=e=1~1~~~~S~1~'E=~It~Y~ , shrouded in mystery. DTA spokespersoru knew he was curreo.Jl$..-, on a trip abroad (he is apparently presently in London) but could shed no light on the mission toSaudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates or Tanzania.