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Excited about the 2012 Olympic Games but...

HECTOR MAWONGA

I haven’t been this excited about an international event in years and I can tell you, I can’t wait for the Olympics opening ceremony later today. Read more about Excited about the 2012 Olympic Games but...

Simon, please silence Shihepo for us

HECTOR MAWONGA

I have to say this has been one of the most interesting weeks for me. Read more about Simon, please silence Shihepo for us

Time to look beyond traditional codes

HECTOR MAWONGA

I cannot deny that I am a football fanatic, as is the majority of the country’s population. Read more about Time to look beyond traditional codes

Pointed lessons from the CLASS of 2008

HECTOR MAWONGA

Efforts to recognise and celebrate national sports heroes of the past is always welcome and thus most of us were pleasantly surprised that MTC decided to give players that were part of the Brave Warriors team that played at the 1998 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) a token of appreciation.

This was all good and dandy, but I couldn’t help wondering whether the same courtesy will ever be given to the team that qualified for the 2008 AFCON. Read more about Pointed lessons from the CLASS of 2008

Time to call a spade a spade

HECTOR MAWONGA

There are a few things that peeved me this week and they should be addressed sooner rather than later. Read more about Time to call a spade a spade

All is not lost for Namibian sport

HECTOR MAWONGA

It is funny how optimism about Namibia’s sporting potential evaporated following the Brave Warriors’ elimination from the 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifiers. Read more about All is not lost for Namibian sport

Euros no excuse for missing Warriors’ match

HECTOR MAWONGA

I found it absolutely amusing - people complaining about Namibia’s choice of kickoff time when the Brave Warriors played Kenya last weekend. Read more about Euros no excuse for missing Warriors’ match

A thin line between winning and losing

WINDHOEK - HECTOR MAWONGA

Events in recent weeks have reminded me once again how little the difference between winning and losing in sport really is.

The case was proven both locally and internationally recently. Read more about A thin line between winning and losing

BRAVE WARRIORS FACE TEST OF CHARACTER

Hector Mawonga

Namibia’s national football team, the Brave Warriors will receive the biggest test of their credentials when they meet African powerhouse Nigeria in June, amongst others. Read more about BRAVE WARRIORS FACE TEST OF CHARACTER

TIRED OF FOOTBALL BOSSES’ BROKEN PROMISES

Hector Mawonga

It is a sad fact that Namibia’s football bosses regularly make promises that they either never had any intention of fulfilling or simply didn’t have the capacity to realise them. Read more about TIRED OF FOOTBALL BOSSES’ BROKEN PROMISES

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