After years of inactivity due to lack of sponsors, the Futsal Women’s League is set to make a long-anticipated return, chairman Andrei Tirterao has said. The futsal women’s division was last played in 2023. Since then, they have not had any active engagements. Speaking at the Brave Gladiators 5 squad announcement at the Namibia Football...
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MTC Kilimanjaro boxing event postponed
One of Namibia’s top amateur boxing stables, MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club, has announced the postponement of its highly-anticipated boxing event, which was originally scheduled for the end of this month at Oshakati’s Independence Stadium. The decision came after consultations with telecommunications giant MTC, the stable’s main sponsor, as the original date clashed with other MTC-sponsored...
Tough outing for Josephat in Cape Town
Namibia’s top Bambino racer Russell Josephat faced a challenging weekend at the South Africa Rotax Max Challenge, failing to make the top three cut in Cape Town. The event was held at the Killarney Racetrack, where Josephat finished 14th in Saturday’s race, his lowest placement in his last 10 races. His coach and father, JP...
Gladiators 5 eye World Cup spot
Head coach of Namibia’s Futsal team the Gladiators 5, Donovan Modise, has assured the nation that despite being drawn into a tough group, Namibia stands a chance of securing a 2025 Women’s Futsal World Cup spot. Speaking at a press conference yesterday while announcing the final squad for the upcoming Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of...
Continental golf tournament set for next month
Namibia is set to host the Southern Regional All-Africa Ladies Challenge Golf Trophy tournament next month, with seven countries expected to compete for top honours. The tournament will take place from 31 March to 4 April at the Windhoek Country Club and Casino. Participating nations include South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia and potentially...
Motorsport federation honours racers
Namibia’s top motorsport drivers were honoured over the weekend as the Namibia Motorsport Federation (NMF) hosted its annual awards’ ceremony in Windhoek to celebrate last season’s top performers. The event took place on Saturday at Wanderers Sports Ground, where more than 20 individuals were recognised for their achievements. One of the standout winners of the...
Kautondokwa back in action
African Connection (AC) Boxing Promotions is set to host its first event of the year later this month, with veteran fighter Walter Kautondokwa marking his much-anticipated return to the ring. The boxing bonanza will be headlined by the stable’s top prospect, Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo. Charles Shinima and Kautondokwa will also be in action. Kautondokwa...
Mouth-watering fixtures in the Debmarine Premier League
After weeks of inactivity due to various events, Namibia’s top-flight football league is set to resume this weekend with several exciting fixtures lined up. According to the fixture schedule released by the governing Namibia Football Association (NFA), teams will play only one match each this weekend a change from the usual back-to-back games played on...
CAF-ACA MoU a game changer for African clubs – Hei
African Stars’ chairman Salomo Hei has hailed the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the African Club Association (ACA) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF), saying it will bring significant benefits to African clubs. The agreement was signed in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday by CAF president Patrice Motsepe and ACA chairman...
Futsal training squad announced
Futsal Namibia has announced a 16-player provisional squad set to enter camp in preparation for the inaugural CAF Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), scheduled to take place from 22 to 30 April in Rabat, Morocco. Namibia’s Futsal Gladiators 5 have been drawn in Group A, where they will face a tough challenge against...