The FNB Women Super League will continue this weekend, with crucial matches slated for different venues across the nation. Action will commence today at the Namibia Football Association (NFA) technical centre where Nust Babes will face Khomas Nampol Ladies at 17h00. Action will continue tomorrow morning when Okahandja FC welcomes Beauties at Nau-aib Stadium in...
Author: Maurice Kambukwe (Maurice Kambukwe )
Sixteen premiership matches line up
Sixteen DebMarine Premier League matches are lined-up this weekend with defending champions, African Stars to square off against Unam FC at Independence Stadium in a match that starts at 19h00. Both teams are yet to get off the mark after they failed to play their matches last weekend. Stars was set to play Young African,...
Ongos draw in opening match …as Beauties start off strong
The much-anticipated 2024/25 FNB Women’s Super League (WSL) season kicked off this past weekend, with mixed results for reigning champions Ongos Ladies, while Beauties made a strong start, collecting maximum points. Ongos Ladies, who dominated last season, were hoping for a strong start to their title defence. However, they were pegged back by a determined...
Cuca Tops off to a winning start
Rundu-based outfit Cuca Tops marked their return to topflight football in style with a 1-0 win against Julinho Sporting at Rundu Sport Stadium, in Kavango East over the weekend. The goal was enough to hand the newbies maximum points. Speaking to this publication yesterday, Cuca Tops’ head coach Gundolf Mukoya expressed pride in his charges...
Nienaber elected new AN president
Athletics Namibia (AN) this past weekend ushered in a new era of leadership during its elective congress held on Saturday at Suiderhof. Leon Nienaber was unanimously elected as the federation’s president for the next five years, running unopposed and receiving overwhelming support from all attending delegates. Nienaber will lead a newly- constituted executive team that...
Stars start title defence against YA
Defending champion African Stars will commence their title defence with a clash against Young African. About eight matches are lined up for this weekend at various venues across the nation. The first match between Ongos and Shandumbala outfit Tigers is set to be played tonight at Independence Stadium at 19h00. The reigning champions have the...
Tight schedule ahead for Welwitschias …as Burger outlines his plans
Jacques Burger, the newly-appointed director of Rugby at the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU), has spelled out his strategic plans for the national team, aiming to secure a historic eighth World Cup appearance in 2027. Speaking at a media conference at the Hage Geingob Stadium, he expressed excitement about taking on the role. “I’m obviously extremely...
Ndjembo takes reins … new era for Namibian boxing
Jeremia Ndjembo was on Saturday elected as the new president of the Namibia Boxing Federation (NBF), succeeding Benjamin Rabang. The former boxer will lead the federation for the next five years. In a recent interview with this publication, he expressed gratitude for the opportunity. “I am happy to have been selected as the new president...
MTC Bonanza a success … as Trofimus dominates
Trofimus Johannes of the MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club fulfilled expectations by defeating Kapembe Johannes from the After School Boxing Club during the weekend’s boxing bonanza. The event, held at the Oshakati Independence Stadium, also served as a community engagement initiative to encourage voter turnout in the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections. It featured about...
Ongos FC to engage fans in open training session
Ongos Football Club is set to host an open training session this weekend to connect with fans, and build exciting rapport for the 2024/25 season. The event will take place at the Moses Van Der Byl soccer field in Windhoek. Both the men’s and women’s teams will be involved in the training session, providing fans...