Weeks before Mee Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as Namibia’s first female president, I was significantly unnerved, wondering about the capacity of Namibian women to help her lead. Leadership is a team sport. An exceptionally qualified individual, it is worth noting that I have absolutely no qualms about her leadership qualities. Her leadership capabilities have been honed for more than...
Bank Windhoek Red Run is back
With total prize money of N$60 000, the 2025 edition of the Bank Windhoek Red Run, set to take place on Saturday, 9 August, at the Ramblers Sports Club in Windhoek, is gearing up to be an unforgettable, dynamic and exhilarating gathering. Organised in collaboration with the /Ae //Gams Sports Club and Bank Windhoek, this action-packed day promises to challenge...
Young Warriors kick off preparations for U/20 Cosafa Championship
Namibia’s U/20 men’s national football team has officially began preparations for the upcoming Cosafa U/20 Championship, which forms part of the Region 5 Games scheduled to take place in Namibia from 4 to 23 July. Assistant coach Mamie Kasaona expressed optimism about the squad, stating that after an initial assessment, the players appear active and ready for the challenge ahead....
Salute boxing bonanza set for July
MTC Salute Boxing Academy announced yesterday that their next boxing event will take place early next month, on 5July, at the Windhoek Country Club. The bonanza will be headlined by Abed Shikongo, who will face off against Byson Gwayani from Malawi in a non-title bout. The main bout will be supported by Fillemon Nghutenanye, who is set to take on...
Super 10 League takes break
The Khomas Netball League, also known as the Khomas Super 10, will be on break until July, league organisers announced yesterday. According to league representative Dimitri Bittler, the league will be paused for the next three weeks. These games are set to begin early next month in Windhoek and the coastal town of Swakopmund. “The league has been suspended until...
Opinion – Tax, tithes and football fruit salad
Welcome to the Garden of Eden — no, not the biblical one with serpents and apples, but the Namibian Football Association (NFA), where the fruit is so plentiful everyone seems to be feasting… except the taxman. Let’s cut straight to the compost heap: the NFA owes N$1.5 million in unpaid taxes to NamRA. Yes, that’s right — one-point-five million. And...
Tales of the Legends – Farewell to agile gloves man …RIP – Isaac Lesley Basson 1960 – 2025
He came, saw and conquered Namibian football pitches with pride and confidence. Retired Hungry Lions Football Club shot stopper, Doobra protégé Isaac Basson, famously known as ‘Ou Les’ shortened for Lesley, was a beast between the sticks. Elder brother to the equally gifted goal poacher Justice Basson, the two brothers set the local football scene alight during their unbroken service...
Desert Jewels outshine Ireland
Namibia’s national netball team, the Desert Jewels, produced a commanding performance yesterday, defeating Ireland 57–38 in their fourth match at the ongoing 2025 United Arab Emirates (UAE) Netball Cup. With three wins and one draw under their belt, the Namibians are now one step closer to booking a place in the tournament’s final. Their final group stage match against the...
Welwitschias set for tough test against Pumas
The Welwitschias will take on South Africa’s Airlink Pumas in a friendly encounter at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek at 15h00 tomorrow. The match serves as crucial preparation ahead of the team’s Africa Cup campaign, which kicks off in Uganda next month. The fixture comes just a week after the Welwitschias edged Uganda 22–19 in a tightly contested warm-up...
Ke li kokela mediko lomundilo nokufya
Auleria Wakudumo Opolifi moshitukulwa shaMusati oye li twa moshibofa omo okaana kodula imwe vati ka xulifila moshipangelo konima yomafiku ahamano okudja eshi ke li kokela mediko lomundilo noku mona oshiponga neenghono. Nonande oshiningwanima eshi sha ningwa muApilili, opolifi oya holola kutya kakwali ya shivifilwa, oyeli twa ashike mouyelele ou pefimbo okokila yaShakat yali tai ningi omapulapulo kombinga yefyo lokaana oko. ...