Namibian swimming coach Digeo Kahlari says his recent trip to the United States for the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) world clinic has given him invaluable lessons that he wants to impart to the local swimming community. The prestigious clinic, held from 2–5 September, attracted more than 600 coaches from across the globe. Africa was...
Author: Maurice Kambukwe (Maurice Kambukwe )
Nampol intensifies training
Namibia Premiership outfit Khomas Nampol have already intensified training ahead of the new Namibia Premier League season, despite uncertainty over when the league will officially kick off. Nampol, who gained promotion two seasons ago, have enjoyed a solid run in the top-flight league, consistently finishing among the top five since their debut. Last season, the...
Fistball tourney this weekend
Top teams in the national Fistball league will convene in Windhoek over the weekend for the highly anticipated fifth tournament of the year. The tournament will take place in the capital, with Cohen Fistball Club serving as the host team for this event. Over 15 teams are expected to compete for top honours in various...
Kilimanjaro takes boxing revival to Oshikuku
Kilimanjaro Boxing Club founder and promoter Joseph Bernhard said his decision to hold a boxing tournament in Oshikuku this coming weekend is about giving overlooked communities a fair chance to participate in the sport. The former Olympian explained that he and his stable has enjoyed good support in the Oshana region and the surrounding areas,...
Okahandja gears up for new season
Okahandja Football Club will play a pre-season friendly against the national U/20 girls on Saturday as they prepare for the upcoming FNB Women’s Super League. Although the Namibia Football Association (NFA) has not issued any official statement on the start of the season, the Okahandja-based team’s director of operations, Johannes Jakobus, believes they must stay...
Golden Girls on course in Khomas netball league
The Golden Girls remained on track to win the first division of the Khomas Netball League at the weekend. The team’s coach, Jacky Hartman, said they had gone into the match with the main goal of earning points. “We are taking each game as it comes, with hopes of collecting maximum points in each and...
Olympian Seidler dives into politics
Namibian Olympian Phillip Seidler has announced plans to run for the Swakopmund council this year. Seidler, who represented Namibia at the Tokyo 2020 and 2024 Paris Olympic Games, announced during a recent interview he is seeking election on a Swakopmund Residents Association (SRA) ticket, marking his first official step into politics. “I was recently in...
KBA playoffs intensify
The Unam Wolves’ ambitions of reaching the finals of the Khomas Basketball League (KBA) received a major boost on Saturday after they secured a decisive 89-82 victory over Unam Rebels at the Unam Gym Hall. The playoffs feature four teams, Wolves, Rebels, Afro-Stars and Quality Basketball, battling for two places in next month’s final. The...
Golden Girls remain in the lead
Khomas Netball League log leaders Golden Girls tightened their grip on the premier division after a convincing 40-21 victory over Afrocat Lions in a thrilling clash at Patrick Iyambo Police College over the weekend. Saturday’s win ensured Golden Girls extended their lead at the top and kept their title hopes firmly on track. Head coach...
Presidency congratulates Sha- Sha …as he breaks Nomvethe’s record
Namibia’s Brave Warriors received a timely psychological boost ahead of their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers after national captain Peter Shalulile broke the South African Premier League’s all-time scoring record, surpassing the long-standing mark set by Siyabonga Nomvethe. The national team captain has received widespread praise, including from the Presidency,x which wrote on Facebook: “Congratulations...









