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Relegated teams reflect on setbacks, future
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Relegated teams reflect on setbacks, future

Losing players to top teams and inadequate training are some of the key factors that led to northern based Young Stars relegation, said head coach David Tutaleni. Young Stars Netball Club and Tsumeb Netball Club are the latest teams to find themselves relegated from the country’s topflight MTC Namibian Netball Premier League. The play-offs will...

Golf team gearing up for Morocco tourney
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Golf team gearing up for Morocco tourney

The Namibia Golf Federation (NGF) is currently preparing a team to represent Namibia at the upcoming All Africa Challenge Trophy 2024 in Morocco.  The tournament will take place from 21 October to 1 December in Casablanca, Morocco, with about 20 countries expected to battle it out for top honours at this major African competition.  Namibia’s...

NNN pledges urgent action on national stadium revamp
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NNN pledges urgent action on national stadium revamp

Swapo Vice President (VP) Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said pressing issues such as the completion of national stadiums will be prioritised during the mid-term budget review next month.  This comes in response to the ruling party’s manifesto, which outlines plans to upgrade national sport facilities, including the Independence Stadium. The revamp will allow national teams to host...

CN joins forces with FNB 
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CN joins forces with FNB 

Cricket Namibia (CN) and First National Bank (FNB) have strengthened their partnership by signing a new agreement yesterday.  The financial details and duration of the partnership were not disclosed at the press conference.  The associate sponsorship will see the national men’s cricket team donning shirts with the FNB logo. The CEO of CN, Johan Muller,...

We have now become a complete club – Ballotti
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We have now become a complete club – Ballotti

Outgoing chairman of Julinho Sporting Dino Ballotti has articulated that the recent amalgamation of three clubs will elevate them into a fully integrated football organisation.  The clubs involved are Julinho Sporting, Girls and Goals as well as Athletic Club Football Academy, who joined forces last week to establish a comprehensive football entity.  This merger encompasses...

Vevangapi Mbuende: Namibian football’s next big thing
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Vevangapi Mbuende: Namibian football’s next big thing

Take us through your journey as a footballer. How did it all start?  I started playing football at a very young age. I first joined the Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) Football Academy before I moved to the African Stars Academy. After some time, I joined and played for the Kasaona Football Academy. It was at...

Debmarine reads Riot Act to NFA…as sponsorship hangs in the balance
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Debmarine reads Riot Act to NFA…as sponsorship hangs in the balance

Renowned local football pundits, including Namibia’s 2023/24 season double champions African Stars FC, have all voiced their support for Debmarine Namibia’s call for the country’s top-flight league to operate independently from the NFA. In a widely-circulated communique between Debmarine and the Namibia Football Association (NFA), the marine diamond mining company communicated its willingness to sponsor...

Navachab Half-Marathon takes on suicide advocacy
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Navachab Half-Marathon takes on suicide advocacy

The organisers of the Navachab Half-Marathon announced yesterday their intention to utilise this year’s race as a means to promote awareness and advocate for suicide prevention in Namibia. Coinciding with International Suicide Prevention Month, Mclyn Kasale, the Public Relations Officer for Navachab, views the marathon as an important opportunity to confront the increasing issue of...