At a tender age, Milco Solunga has already made a significant mark in the world of football. As the starting goalkeeper for the Khomas Regional U/17 team, which recently competed in the prestigious 2024 Yangzhou China Grand Canal Cities Men’s Elite Youth Football Tournament, where they took second place, Solunga’s journey is one of passion,...
Author: Limba Mupetami (Limba Mupetami)
Khomas team finishes second in China
YANGZHOU- The Khomas U/17 regional team finished second at the prestigious 2024 Yangzhou China Grand Canal Cities Men’s Elite Youth Football Tournament, which concluded yesterday in Yangzhou City. Khomas represented Namibia at the tournament. The young athletes faced a challenging final match against the Jiangsu Province team, ultimately falling short with a scoreline of 5-1. ...
Personality of the week – Rising star: Vitario ‘Namab’ Brunzel shines on football field
YANGZHOU – At the age of 16, Vitario ‘Namab’ Brunzel is already establishing his presence in the realm of football. Hailing from the lively town of Keetmanshoop, he is part of a distinguished family known for their football prowess. His grandfather, affectionately referred to as Ou Five Hochobeb, along with his father Ricky Gowaseb and...
Brunzel, Van Wyk brilliance carries Khomas through
YANGZHOU, CHINA – Namibia’s U/17 Khomas regional team produced a spirited performance to come from behind to beat their South Korean opponents 2-1 in a thrilling clash at the ongoing Yangzhou China Grand Canal Cities Men’s Elite Youth Football Tournament. The two sides locked horns yesterday at the Yangzhou Sports Park in China, where Namibia...
Tobias calls for greater recognition of boxing in Namibia
Multiple award-winning boxing promoter Nestor Tobias has recently voiced his frustration regarding the exclusion of boxers from the Namibia Annual Sports Awards nomination list. Despite the sport’s active participation on global platforms, Tobias highlighted that the significant contributions of Namibian boxers like Harry Simon, Paulus “The Hitman” Moses, Paulus Ambunda, and Julius Indongo have gone...
Sport stars nominated for awards
The Namibia Annual Sports Awards nominations took place yesterday in Windhoek. The awards ceremony will take place on 22 November at the Mövenpick Hotel (former Safari Hotel) in Windhoek. The categories for the awards are as follows: Sportsman of the Year Janie Meuwesen, Stephanus Francois Marais Arian van der Plas Alexander Miller Sportswoman of the...
Personality of the week – Pedaling through life with ease
A young cyclist with big dreams, Johannes Simon, has a quirky sense of humour and a heart full of passion. He’s ready to ride into the sunset – or at least the next cycling event. This publication sat down with him to find out what makes him tick. What inspired you to hop on a...
Khomas regional team prepares for elite tournament in China
A Namibian U/17 Khomas Regional team is gearing up for the Canal Cities Men’s Elite Football tournament, set to take place in Yanzhou City, China, from 20 to 28 October. This prestigious event will feature not only Namibia and Taiwan, but also six teams from the Yanzhou, creating an exciting and competitive atmosphere for young...
Bittersweet moment for eliminated Namibia
Namibia’s hopes of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) were officially ended after a 3-1 defeat to Zimbabwe in Monday’s qualifying action at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg. Walter Musona broke the deadlock for Zimbabwe and then again made it 2-0 to complete a brace. Prince Dube sealed the deal in the...
Final Dr Hage Geingob Cup set for Saturday
The final and 10th edition of the Dr Hage Geingob Cup is scheduled for Saturday at Independence Stadium. This last chapter of the tournament, which has united Namibians through football, has received a cash boost of N$1.5 million from Namibia Breweries Limited. Amos Shiyuka reflected on the Cup’s history, noting that in 2014, an agreement...