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Balzar HopSol’s fiery godmother
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Balzar HopSol’s fiery godmother

Namibia’s most decorated league administrator and female coach Cynthea Balzar is what one might call the godmother of youth football since the inception of the HopSol youth league in 2017. The league, which just ended, has been running for the past nine years, making next year’s kickoff a significant milestone.  Balzar, an interior decorator by...

Gazza’s 2.0 Milli concert moved to 2026
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Gazza’s 2.0 Milli concert moved to 2026

In what was billed as another night of celebration and another historic milestone achievement, Lazarus Shiimi, affectionately known as Gazza, has postponed his highly anticipated 2.0 Milli concert to next year. The concert was scheduled to take place at the Sam Nujoma stadium, which is currently undergoing renovations and is closed to the public. Completion...

Champions Super 4 set for weekend 
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Champions Super 4 set for weekend 

The second edition of the Champions Super 4 Battle of Champions is all set for this coming weekend in Swakopmund at Tamariskia Stadium in Swakopmund.  The top four teams from the MTC HopSol Youth League and Champion Maize Youth League will compete in three age groups: U/13, U/15 and U/17.  This year, Deutscher Turn und...

Sylvia Haoses crowned Ma/Gaisa star
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Sylvia Haoses crowned Ma/Gaisa star

Okahandja songstress Sylvia Haoses was crowned the winner of season four of the Next Ma/Gaisa Star at a thrilling, packed National Theatre of Namibia. Emerging as the shining star from a 500 group of hopeful singers, Haoses was visibly overwhelmed with shock, gratitude and joy. “Winning this year’s competition feels like a dream come true....

Ome Backoz releases Sabusen 
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Ome Backoz releases Sabusen 

Renowned veteran Ma/ Gaisa producer, singer, songwriter, and artist, popularly known as Andreas Ignatius !Aibeb Ome Backoz, is back with his 12th studio album titled ‘Sabusen’.  The ‘! Gûbēxū’ hitmaker has maintained his style after many years of consistently releasing music in 2018, 2022, and now finally in 2025.  “This album mostly has fancy tunes...

All set for the Suko White Music Bash
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All set for the Suko White Music Bash

All is set for the Suko White Music Bash tomorrow at the Opuwo Open Market and on 1 November 2025. It will be hosted at the Bethold Himumuine football field in Katutura. Menongongo Gloria Kejarukua, widely known as Suko White, landed in the Land of the Brave this week ahead of the event as the...

Futsal Club Championship slated for December
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Futsal Club Championship slated for December

Namibia is set to host the first-ever Futsal Club Championship from 5-7 December at the Namibia Sports Plaza. The tournament will bring together top-tier talent from around the globe, namely Africa for now, and provide a platform for high-level competition, cultural exchange, and international camaraderie through the sport.  Donald Modise, one of the tournament organisers,...

CBS clinch trophies in Hopsol
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CBS clinch trophies in Hopsol

In a stylish display of football on Friday, Collin Benjamin’s Soccer Talents (CBS) U/17 and U/19 teams delivered impressive performances at the Jan Möhr Football Field, with both sides lifting their respective trophies in the MTC Hopsol Youth League. The CBS U/17 squad defeated Kasaona Football Academy 1-0, while the U/19 side edged Riverheights Football...

Iconic showdown on the cards
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Iconic showdown on the cards

Two of the country’s most iconic Ma/gaisa groups will be headlining tomorrow night’s Rumble in the City show set to take place at the Zoo Park in the capital. The legendary Raphael and Pele will be facing off with T-Bozz and Staika for what many have been waiting to see in such a long time,...