Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months on the country’s space station, State media footage showed, as Beijing advances towards its aim to become a major celestial power. China has ploughed billions of dollars into its space programme in recent years in an effort to achieve what president Xi Jinping describes...
India’s human rights body said yesterday it was investigating reports more than 100 children fell sick after eating a school lunch served after a dead snake was found in the food. “Reportedly, the cook served the food to the children after removing a dead snake from it,” the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said in...
With both teams tied on 27 points, Tigers and Chula Chula will be out to seize the opportunity in the premier league this weekend to climb to the top of the standings. The Shandumbala-based outfit, Tigers, will take on Chula Chula in what is anticipated to be the match of the week as the two...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The assistant coach of the Okamatapati Combined School (CS), Tjiunatjo Veseevete says the team’s impressive form in the Clemence Rukatero Vihajo Okamatapati Soccer League emanates from the players’ commitment. Okamatapati CS collected maximum points last weekend after crushing Chief Hei United 9-0 on Friday and Amakhosi Boys 4-2 on Sunday. The fourth division...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – The third edition of the Gobabis Mayoral Cup will kick off tomorrow at the Legare Sports Stadium in Gobabis. The tournament comprises football, netball and volleyball, and is aimed at generating funds for vulnerable communities in the town as well as assisting the municipality during emergencies. One of the organising committee...
Just months after his departure from Bucks Buccaneers, Tigers Football Club this week welcomed back James Britz, the U/20 men’s national team coach, as a co-coach for the remainder of the season. He will work alongside Jeremy Zimmer until the end of the 2024/25 Debmarine Premier League season. Speaking at the unveiling of the coach,...
History reveals that between 1988 and the 2000s, though a little unknown to many, the Gurirab bloodline brought something truly special to the domestic football scene. Brutally told in bold letters without fear or favour, the Gurirab brothers were like manna from Heaven. They were extremely gifted with natural skill, deep football intelligence, complimented by...
Chief executive officer of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5, Stanley Mutoya, has declared that Namibia is more than prepared to host the prestigious regional youth games. He made these remarks during a press conference on Tuesday in the capital, where the Local Organising Committee (LOC) concluded a seven-day meeting with delegates and...
With less than a week before kickoff, the Namibian Football Association (NFA) finds itself racing against time to prepare the national U/17 girls’ team for the 2025 Cosafa U/17 girls’ championship, scheduled to take place in Windhoek from 10 to 17 May. Despite being the host nation, Namibia’s preparations appear disjointed, as the squad head...
On the occasion of Workers Day, Jemima Beukes, the acting secretary general of the Namibia Media Professionals Union (Nampu), said injustice is still observed across Namibian media houses. Beukes stated that workers are breaking under the weight of low wages, toxic management, mental health crises and job insecurity in a very volatile environment. She...