INDONESIA – A court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province found two men guilty of sexual relations yesterday, and sentenced them to be publicly flogged, an official said. While gay sex is not illegal elsewhere in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, it is illegal in Aceh province, which imposes sharia, the Islamic law code. ...
The Namibian Wrestling Federation (NWF) has announced the renaming of its prestigious annual President’s Tournament to the Dr Sam Nujoma President’s Tournament. This change is a tribute to Nujoma’s pivotal role in shaping independent Namibia. Due to the mourning period, building up to the funeral of the late founding father, the tournament, which was scheduled...
Woody Jacobs’ Brave Gladiators will face the Copper Queens of Zambia in the next stage if they manage to beat Eswatini in the second leg of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations’ qualifier match in Johannesburg tomorrow. The Gladiators secured a commanding 3-0 lead in the first leg match played on Friday, but will now...
The Namibia Volleyball Federation has officially announced that the MTC Namibia Volleyball League will commence on 29 March. Teams across the country will be gearing up for an action-packed season. The league’s coordinator Albert Khevare shared the federation’s ambitious vision to elevate volleyball to the top spot in Namibian sport. “Our focus is on making...
The Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC) is celebrating a historic milestone with the induction of Lahja Ishitile into the Africa Sports Hall of Fame during the 11th Africa International Sports Convention held in Dakar, Senegal. This achievement marks the first time a Namibian athlete has been inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame. The president of...
The Namibia Darts Federation (NDF) is set to host its first major competition next month, following months of preparations and its much-anticipated annual general meeting. Speaking to this publication yesterday, NDF president Ralph Ludwig confirmed that the event will take place at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West region. Matches are set to be held at...
Cricket development at the grassroots’ level received a major boost when Ashburton Investments injected N$800 000 into the Ashburton Kwata Cricket Development Programme. Speaking at a press conference hosted by Cricket Namibia (CN), Ashburton Investments Chief Operating Officer, Gert Grobler assured their commitment to nurturing young talent. Stakeholders were engaged and given an update on...
Track and field enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating Christine Mboma’s return to her best form this season. This is despite the athlete facing the delicate balancing act between managing the process of overcoming the physical and mental effects of medication and striving for competitive success. The athlete who first captured the world’s attention by breaking the...
Brave Warriors’ head coach Collin Benjamin yesterday acknowledged a list circulating on social media, highlighting nearly 40 Namibian players plying their trade in various leagues across the globe. He expressed appreciation for the author of the list, and discussed what he looks at when selecting players. Benjamin noted the variety in leagues, the divisions, and...
Zimbabwe’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa was at the Namibian Embassy in Harare today to sign the book of condolences following the death of Namibia’s Founding President Sam Nujoma. Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe will cherish Nujoma’s principled and unconditional support.