The MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club recently conducted boxing development training for over 100 learners in the Zambezi region. The club visited two schools, offering basic boxing training and educational materials. The schools were Namalubi Combined School and Sanjo Senior Secondary. Founder of the club Joseph Bernard said “We travelled to the Zambezi region, which we...
Author: Maurice Kambukwe (Maurice Kambukwe )
Chula Chula stuns Stars … as curtain falls on Dr Hage Geingob Cup
Hesron Kapanga Maurice Kambukwe Eeshoke Chula Chula retained the Dr Hage Geingob Cup with a 2-0 victory over African Stars at the Independence Stadium on Saturday. In front of over 8 000 spectators, Chula Chula scored in the first half – and again in the second half, through Marselinu George and Eliakim Jackson. The two...
Kaffer aims to revitalise Young Brazilians …embraces the challenge
For Asmar Kaffer, the new vice chairperson of Young Brazilians FC, football is more than just a game – it’s a platform for transformation. Stepping into her role with passion and purpose Kaffer sees her appointment as a chance to shape the lives of young men far beyond the pitch. “As a youth worker and...
Gladiators confident ahead of Cosafa
Several players from Namibia’s Brave Gladiators have expressed confidence in their team’s chances to win the upcoming Cosafa Women’s Championship, which will be held in Gqeberha, South Africa from 22 October to 2 November. Namibia is pitted in Group A alongside South Africa, Seychelles and Eswatini. During a training session yesterday at the Namibia...
Namibia out to right their wrongs … as Cosafa school tourney roars to life
After finishing fourth in last year’s competition in Harare, Namibia will be hoping to capitalise on home advantage as they chase the title at this year’s 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship Cosafa qualifiers, starting this morning. The tournament kicks off at the Jan Wilken Stadium in Walvis Bay, where various schools from the Southern...
The massive rise of padel in Namibia
With over 10 courts built in the last six months and more expected to be constructed in the coming months, padel is taking Namibia by storm. A sport once reserved for Europe and Latin America is now quickly becoming a favourite here in Namibia. From its casual playability to its fun, social atmosphere, Namibians are...
Personality of the week – Rising star Kamburona on national, international success
Kerihivi Kamburona is a promising young football talent, currently playing as an attacking midfielder for Kasaona in the MTC Hopsol Youth League. Having started his football journey at a young age, his passion for the game was inspired by his uncle, who played a pivotal role in motivating him to pursue a career in football. ...
Our objective this year is to win – Jacobs
Brave Gladiators head coach Woody Jacobs has made it clear that the team’s goal at this year’s Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) Women’s Championship is to win the tournament. He made these remarks following the draw for the tournament yesterday, where Namibia’s Gladiators were placed in Group A alongside Eswatini, South Africa and...
Kotze set sight on Commonwealth
Rising star Pieter Kotze, fresh from collecting his ‘Boxer of the Tournament’ title at the just-ended Namibia Boxing Championship, is quickly becoming one of the most promising names in Namibian boxing. At just 19, his hunger for success and dedication to the sport have seen him aiming for the top. His love for boxing began...
Rewaldo makes Brave Warriors cut
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced the final squad for the Brave Warriors’ back-to-back encounters against Zimbabwe in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers. Among the selected players is former Khomas Nampol star and now Marumo Gallant’s striker, Rewaldo Prins, who has made the cut for the national team. Namibia’s Brave Warriors,...