Namibia’s leading boxing stable, the MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing Academy, will soon be adding its voice to the ongoing political message for Namibians to go all out and cast their votes in the national elections, slated for 27 November 2024. As part of its social responsibility, the academy’s owner Nestor Tobias,said they will be hosting...
Author: Maurice Kambukwe (Maurice Kambukwe )
Para-athletes owed performance bonuses …government promises to pay
Almost two months after winning an assortment of medals at this year’s Paralympic Games in Paris, Namibian athletes are still kicking their heels in frustration as they are yet to receive their performance bonuses from government. At the Paris Paralympics, sprint sensation Lahja Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda scooped the country’s only two medals. ...
League kick-off hanging in the balance …clubs getting frustrated
Clubs plying their trade in the country’s topflight league are currently swimming in a pool of confusion on whether league activities will start this weekend or not, as communication from the Namibia Football Association (NFA) is presently haphazard. The NFA announced a few weeks ago that the league will kick start this coming weekend, but...
Mwatelulo happy with volleyball’s growth
The president of the Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF), Tobias Eden Mwatelulo, yesterday praised the quality displayed in the just-concluded MTC Volleyball League. He expressed optimism about the future, and anticipates greater competition next season. Reflecting on the season which concluded this past weekend, Mwatelulo highlighted the league’s growth and the quality of play. The inaugural...
Gladiators baying for Eswatini’s blood …Cosafa clash today
Buoyed by Friday’s emphatic 7-0 win over Seychelles, Brave Gladiators’ gaffer Woody Jacobs has said they have no intentions of taking the foot off the pedal when they face Eswatini in today’s Cosafa Women’s Championship clash at the Madibaz stadium in Gqeberha, South Africa. He said his charges will go into today’s encounter oozing confidence...
Warriors going for the jugular against Lesotho …eyeing 2025 Chan berth
Namibia’s Brave Warriors will this weekend kickstart their campaign to qualify for next year’s African Nations Championship (Chan) with a crucial tie against the unpredictable Crocodiles of Lesotho. The first leg of the two-legged encounter will be played at the 46000 capacity Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, where the return leg is anticipated to be played...
Gladiators seeking comeback against Seychelles …crucial clash tomorrow
After a disappointing 1-0 loss to South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in their 2024 Cosafa Women’s Championship opener on Tuesday, Namibia’s Brave Gladiators are focused on bouncing back against Seychelles. Gladiators’ gaffer Woody Jacobs attributed the loss to a myriad of missed opportunities, but said all hope is not yet lost for the team. Speaking to...
Jacobs confident ahead of opener
Brave Gladiators, head coach Woody Jacobs has declared his charges ready to face South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in their opening group fixture of the 2024 Cosafa Women’s Championship. The match starts at 17h00, and will be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. Namibia and host nation South Africa are in Group A...
Boxing club empowers over 100 Zambezi students
The MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club recently conducted boxing development training for over 100 learners in the Zambezi region. The club visited two schools, offering basic boxing training and educational materials. The schools were Namalubi Combined School and Sanjo Senior Secondary. Founder of the club Joseph Bernard said “We travelled to the Zambezi region, which we...
Chula Chula stuns Stars … as curtain falls on Dr Hage Geingob Cup
Hesron Kapanga Maurice Kambukwe Eeshoke Chula Chula retained the Dr Hage Geingob Cup with a 2-0 victory over African Stars at the Independence Stadium on Saturday. In front of over 8 000 spectators, Chula Chula scored in the first half – and again in the second half, through Marselinu George and Eliakim Jackson. The two...