Khomas region stamped its authority at the 28th Annual Namibian Police Sports Championships held in Otjiwarongo, emerging the overall winners after excelling across several sporting disciplines. The week-long event, which brought together 1 640 officers from all 14 regions, saw participants competing in athletics, football, volleyball, darts, and other disciplines in the male and female...
Author: Maurice Kambukwe (Maurice Kambukwe )
X-Men thrash Flying V by nine goals
X-Men delivered a massive win in the Futsal League at the weekend, thrashing Flying V 9-0 in one of the biggest victories of the season, while log leaders Chile extended their lead at the top with a convincing 7-1 triumph over Ballers. The emphatic win saw X-Men climb to sixth place on the log with...
Oshakati tournament lives up to expectations
The organisers of the recent MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club Bonanza have expressed satisfaction with how the event unfolded, describing it as a success that lived up to expectations by attracting a large crowd of passionate boxing fans. The tournament took place on Saturday in Oshakati, as part of the ongoing Oshikuku Expo, and featured over...
Namibia hockey team drawn in tough group …coach optimistic
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Saturday released the draw for this year’s FIH Men’s Junior World Cup, which will see Namibia’s junior men’s team facing serious competition from some of the world’s hockey powerhouses. The 2025 FIH Men’s Junior World Cup will take place in November and December, in Chennai and Madurai (Tamil Nadu...
Sport director slams corporate Namibia
Director of Sport in the ministry, Jo-Ann Manuel, has taken a swipe at corporate Namibia, accusing companies of only rushing to associate themselves with athletes after they achieve international glory, while ignoring their struggles at grassroots and developmental levels. She expressed these sentiments last week during a send-off press conference hosted by Navachab Marathon at...
Volleyball league returns with exciting games
After a month-long break, the topflight MTC Volleyball League returns this weekend with several exciting matches lined up at Otjiwarongo’s C’est Bon Courts. Action will kick off at 09h00, in the women’s division on Court A, with NamPol Volleyball Club taking on NamPol Otjozondjupa Volleyball Club, while in Court B, Revival Volleyball Club will square off against Unam...
Chile eyes extending run in Futsal League
Reigning champions Chile FC go into this weekend’s round of the top-flight Futsal Namibia Premier League with hopes of extending their impressive run at the summit of the log. Chile currently tops the league standings with 53 points and are set for a stern test against fifth-placed Ballers, who have amassed 33 points from 17...
Personality of the week – Schmidt urges young footballers to grow before big moves
Shane Jamal Schmidt, the talented midfielder for Tigers Football Club, has urged young footballers to prioritise growth and confidence-building over rushing to join bigger clubs too soon. The talented player, who now proudly represents the Shandumbala outfit in the topflight, specifically warned younger players about the risks of chasing big-name clubs without first solidifying their...
Boxing at Oshakati this weekend
Boxing fans in the northern part of the country are in for a treat, as the country’s leading amateur boxing stable MTC Kilimajaro Boxing Academy is set to host a boxing bonanza this weekend. The bonanza is slated for Saturday during the Ekuku Expo, and it is set to feature northern based boxing clubs. Additionally,...
Navachab marathon yearns for world status
Less than 10 years ago, the Botswana Golden Grand Prix was an ordinary athletics meet with little international recognition. Today, it ranks among Africa’s biggest events, holding World Athletics Continental Tour Gold status and attracting some of the globe’s finest athletes. This is the ambitious path the organisers of the Navachab Half- Marathon envision for...