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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Eight-year-old Russell Josephat, affectionately known as RJ63, continues to defy the odds as he was recently crowned national Go-Karter, a Bambino championship title. This comes after the young prodigy dominated the 2024 Namibian go-karting season, clinching seven of the eight races to solidify his position as one of the top Bambino drivers in the country. ...
An exciting boxing bonanza is set to take place this weekend at the Oshakati Independence Stadium, with the organisers promising a jaw-dropping event. The bonanza is being organised and hosted by leading amateur boxing stable MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club. It will see about 20 bouts on the day, with various amateur boxing clubs in the...
The 20th annual Namibia Sports Awards (NASA) is set to take place this Saturday, with Lahja Ishitile tipped to dominate. The prestigious awards will take place at the dazzling Windhoek Country Club and Casino. Among the many exciting categories, the spotlight shines brightest on the coveted Sportsperson of the Year, with four standout athletes vying...
After finishing third in last season’s premier league season, Khomas Nampol head coach Fortune Eichab said he has set his sights on challenging for the league title. The police team amassed a total of 59 points. This is five points behind the league winners, African Stars. Reflecting on his tremendous performance in the league last season,...