2023-03-03Otniel Hembapu Tomorrow’s Katutura derby between traditional rivals African Stars and Black Africa will not only be the highlight of the weekend in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership, but will equally be a match of contrasting prospects. View more
2023-03-03Otniel Hembapu Consistency, individual brilliance and fighting for each other will be some of the key ingredients Tura Magic Ladies FC head coach Shama Gure will be relying on when they face Omaheke Queens and Unam Bokkies tomorrow and Sunday in the FNB Women’s Super League. View more
2023-03-06Otniel Hembapu Debmarine Namibia Premiership table toppers African Stars head coach Mervin Mbakera admitted that Black Africa’s discipline and solid tactical game plan was the main deciding factor in Saturday’s Katutura derby between the two traditional rivals at the Unam stadium in the capital. View more
2023-03-07Otniel Hembapu Black Africa’s veteran gaffer Brian Isaacs is highly inspired by his young players’ resurgence and remains strongly optimistic that they will finish in a respectable position come the end of this season. View more
2023-03-08Otniel Hembapu Namibia’s Welwitschias assistant coach Chrysander Botha has refused to read too much into the back-to-back defeats against South African outfit Pumas, saying the two matches were primarily aimed at providing high-level exposure to the team’s youngsters ahead of major competitions. View more
2023-03-09Otniel Hembapu Namibia’s leading boxing academy, the MTC Sunshine Boxing and Fitness Academy, yesterday became a beneficiary of another million-dollar sponsorship after local sports betting company PstBet announced a three-year sponsorship worth N$2.7 million. View more
2023-03-10Otniel Hembapu I must start off by honestly applauding all clubs campaigning in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership, who have for the past few months gone beyond their call of duty to ensure that they do things differently in terms of marketing their brands and ensuring they remain visible at all times. View more
2023-03-10Otniel Hembapu After recording back-to-back wins against Citizens and Civics to get their Debmarine Premiership campaign back on track last weekend, Tigers head coach James Britz’ plan going into this weekend’s fixtures is to maintain maximum momentum. View more
2023-03-15Otniel Hembapu Olympian Gaby Ahrens, who is one of Namibia’s most-decorated shooters, was at the weekend elected as the new chairperson of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Athletes’ Commission (AC) in Algiers, Algeria. View more
2023-03-16Otniel Hembapu Namibia’s Tokyo Olympics 200m silver medallist Christine Mboma is set to make her much-anticipated return to the track at this year’s edition of the annual Kip Keino Classic, which is slated for 13 May in Nairobi, Kenya. View more
2023-03-17Otniel Hembapu Youth unemployment, lack of economic empowerment and rising urban migration can all partially be tackled through the establishment of vocational training centres in regions, and one region that needs more of such centres is Omaheke. View more
2023-03-17Otniel Hembapu Kalahari constituency councillor Ignatius Kariseb and the leadership of the Omaheke Regional Council have embarked on an investment drive to raise funds for the construction of a multi-million-dollar 20MW solar plant in the region. View more
2023-03-20Otniel Hembapu As Namibia celebrates 33 years of independence tomorrow, 21 March, we take a look at the many achievements the country’s sporting fraternity has scored over the years, which continues to inspire the future. View more
2023-03-23Otniel Hembapu Economic despair and rampant unemployment could soon be a thing of the past for the residents of Witvlei in the Omaheke region, as the planned reopening of the renowned Witvlei Abattoir is set to provide over 250 permanent and seasonal jobs to the settlement’s inhabitants. View more
2023-03-28Otniel Hembapu Epukiro councillor Packy Pakarae has lamented the continuous influx of what he claims are illegal immigrants, saying they are now becoming kingpins in cattle theft schemes and contributing to the mushrooming of illegal townships. View more
2023-03-29Otniel Hembapu Goals from the ever-green Peter Shalulile and industrious midfielder Absalom Iimbondi yesterday were enough to help Namibia’s Brave Warriors produce a second-half masterpiece to beat five-time African champions Cameroon 2-1 in the second leg of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. View more
2023-03-30Otniel Hembapu After having his planned fight against Australian boxer Luke Boyd abruptly postponed, Namibia’s Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa has been thrown another lifeline after it was announced that he will now face Filipino opponent John Riel Casimero. View more
2023-03-31Otniel Hembapu Traditional leaders can and have the potential to play a constructive role in the overall advancement of education within their respective communities, but they are too occupied with factional battles and unconstructive endeavours. View more
2023-03-31Otniel Hembapu Aged just 25 and a blossoming career still well in store, one of Namibia’s most versatile hookers Obert Nortje shockingly announced yesterday that he will be retiring from the game due to a serious medical condition. View more
2023-03-31Otniel Hembapu After a well-deserved break, African Stars coach Mervin Mbakera has said it will again be back to the grindstone for his charges as they seek to further consolidate their perfect run in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership. View more
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