The Welwitschias of Namibia clinched the bronze medal in the Rugby Africa Cup after a hard-fought victory over Kenya. They won 38-27 in Kampala, Uganda yesterday. Namibia’s path to the bronze medal began with a commanding 38-5 win over Burkina Faso. Despite the final scoreline, the Namibians faced a tough challenge, and only managed to...
African Stars and Ongos Ladies emerged victorious in the PstBet Namibia Football Association (NFA) Cup matches held on Saturday at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. In a thrilling encounter, Stars edged out Young Brazilians with a 2-1 victory, adding another trophy to their cabinet shortly after winning the DebMarine Premier League in April. Stars claimed...
As the MTC Namibia Netball Premier League round 23 and 24 concluded at the weekend, league coordinator Elina Seibes shared some of the highs and lows experienced. She said the players have been improving their netball standard through focused training, hence they continue to get satisfactory results during their matches. Seibes added that the clubs’...
As the sporting world prepares for the prestigious Olympic Games, opening ceremony tonight, four Namibian athletes carry the hope of a medal for Namibia on their shoulders. These athletes, namely Helalia Johannes, Vera Looser, Alex Miller and Phillip Seidler, will stand tall among the best in the world for a podium finish. Many might say...
This Saturday’s Pstbet Namibia Football Association Cup will see favourites African Stars taking on Karasburg’s finest, Young Brazilians, in the final at 18h00 at Independence Stadium in Windhoek. The winner of this highly anticipated match will walk away with N$400 000, while the runner-up will receive N$200 000. The bronze medal clash will take place between...
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) yesterday announced that the Namibia Premier League will kick off in the first week of September. In a memo outlining the pre-season activities planned for the 2024/2025 year, the association detailed several key events and meetings. The NFA stated that there will be a meeting for all clubs on 28...
In a major upset in African rugby, defending champions Namibia were defeated 32-10 by Zimbabwe in yesterday’s Africa Cup match in Kampala, Uganda. With this victory, Zimbabwe advance to the final, where they will face Algeria on Sunday. Algeria secured their spot in the final by defeating Kenya 20-12, with star fullback Julien Caminati kicking...
The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service remains silent on the specific date they will move into the building on Independence Avenue, owned by businessman Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba. It was revealed this year that the ministry signed a lease agreement to pay N$1 million in rental fees per month for three years for Shapumba’s...
A grade 10 learner at Ella Du Plessis and a Beauties FC footballer, Utuzuvira Kahiriri said she aspires to one day play in Europe, alongside some of the best women footballers. This publication sat with the 19-year-old to get a sense of what makes her tick. Can you tell us a bit about how you got...
Apel Pos, just 15 kilometres from Tsumkwe, is like any other village. However, the villagers are concerned about their neighbour, Fritz Nuxab (44) who suffers from a severe skin condition. Nuxab said he can’t recall exactly when the condition began. What he knows is that, around 2020, he took himself to the Tsumkwe State Hospital...