The MTC Namibia Netball Premier League is set to reach its thrilling conclusion this weekend. Eliana Seibes, the league coordinator, anticipates some unpredictable twists in the final round of matches. The climactic finale will take place at the Paresis Netball Courts in Otjiwarongo, kicking off on Saturday and running through to Sunday. As it stands,...
Author: Limba Mupetami (Limba Mupetami)
NFA scrambles to meet Debmarine demands … as league kickoff hangs in the balance
A source close to the Namibia Football Association (NFA) revealed that the football house is working diligently to get everything in order before the league’s kickoff. This follows after the top-flight league’s main sponsor, Debmarine Namibia, issued a series of ultimatums earlier this month. They made it clear that the release of sponsorship funds would be...
It’s difficult to run without an agent – Botha
Namibian track and field star Christine Mboma’s coach, Henk Botha, expressed the challenges in organising races for the 2022 Olympic silver medallist, citing the lack of an agent as a major obstacle. Botha has been performing multiple roles in Mboma’s career – acting as her coach, manager, agent, and marketer. However, he revealed that the...
Golden Ishitile shines in Paris
Although the adage says “not all that glitters is gold” let no one tell you otherwise. Lahja Ishitile glitters and is a Namibian golden treasure. Two medals are what Paralympian has earned at the recent Paralympic Games in France. Ishitile’s journey Wilka Ishitile is not surprised by her twin flame’s achievements, but her voice trembles...
Ishitile hopes for another medal
Namibian Paralympic athlete Lahja Ishitile, along with her guide Sydney Kamuaruuma, set a new African record in the 200metre (m) T11 with a remarkable time of 24.82 seconds at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games yesterday. Their exceptional performance secured them a spot in the final, which is scheduled for Saturday at 19h23. In another notable...
Unfit Young Warriors have odds stacked against them
The Young Warriors of Namibia, who only attended trials and training for a week in July, have been drawn to play in the U/20 Cosafa Games in Maputo, Mozambique. The tournament, which runs from 26 September to 5 October, sees Namibia’s junior football side, which mostly consisted of players who played at this year’s Newspaper...
Warriors focused on Afcon qualifier… amid turmoil in Cameroon football leadership
The Brave Warriors of Namibia yesterday morning received news that they will face Cameroon’s U/20 national team in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier match in Daonde. Later in the day, the decision was reversed, with the junior team taken off a flight and replaced with the seniors. The latter initially refused to comply...
Paralympic hopes high…Ishitile and Shikongo lead the charge
Lahja Ishitile, accompanied by her guide Sydney Kamuaruuma, is set to compete at 10h26 today in the T11 200-metre (m) heat at the Paris Paralympic Games. The athlete has already made Namibia proud by securing a gold medal in the 400 m race last weekend. There is high hope that she will bring home another...
Personality of the week – Shililifa aims for national team and Olympics
Local cyclist Olivia Shililifa dreams of one day joining the Namibian national cycling team, and ultimately qualifying for the prestigious Olympic Games. As a member of the Cymot Ladies Racing Team, she has been steadily building her career, and has her sights set on achieving great things in the world of cycling. Shililifa’s cycling journey...
Shikongo Advances to 100m T11 Semi-Final at Paris Paralympics
Para-athlete Ananias Shikongo has advanced to the 100m T11 semi-final at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games in France. Shikongo, alongside his guide runner Even Tjiuiju, won their 100m T11 qualifying heat this morning with a time of 11.39 seconds. All eyes will be on them as they aim to continue their success in the semi-final...