PADANG – The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1 100 yesterday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors. Separate weather systems brought torrential, extended rainfall to the entire island of Sri Lanka and large parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia last week. Much of the...
Groundbreaking HIV prevention shots to begin in Africa
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa, Eswatini and Zambia were yesterday supposed to begin administering a groundbreaking new HIV-prevention injection in the drug’s first public rollouts in Africa, which has the world’s highest HIV burden. Lenacapavir, taken twice a year, has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by more than 99.9%, making it functionally akin to a powerful vaccine.In...
‘We can thrill the fans’ … Coach Wück hopes Germany lands Euro 2029
Germany would be a great host of the women’s Euro 2029 tournament, national team coach Christian Wück has said ahead of last week’s decision by the ruling body UEFA. “We have the stadiums; we have the spectators. We can thrill the fans with our game, and I hope it stays like this for a long time,” Wück said between his...
Henriksen’s job not guaranteed
Mainz sporting director Niko Bungert has left the future of coach Bo Henriksen open after they dropped to the bottom of the Bundesliga table on Sunday. The 4-0 loss at Freiburg extended their winless league run to eight games. Mainz have just six points from 12 matches and only one win. “We will discuss the situation in due course and...
Meyer reflects on Desert Jewels’ Celtic Cup performance
The Debmarine Desert Jewels returned from the 2025 Celtic Cup with one win and two losses, but head coach Julene Meyer says the results only tell part of a much bigger story, one of growth and the emergence of a new generation of Namibian netball talent. Uganda were crowned champions of the tournament which saw six nations, namely host Scotland,...
Life Fighters continue to fight relegation zone
Hilma Nalupe Round 10 and 11 of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) concluded over the past weekend at stadiums in Windhoek, Otjiwarongo, Oshakati and Okahandja. African Stars FC has risen to the top of the NPFL log standings after defeating Okahandja United 3-0, with goals scored by Thabang Malane, Godwin Eiseb and Turipamwe Mbongora at the Nau-Aib Stadium in...
Pee Jay, Soldier Boy clinch MTC Summer Cup
Zebaldt Ngaruka Racehorses, Pee Jay from Burger Racing (BR) and Tsumis Racing’s (TR) Soldier Boy won the main races at the popular MTC Summer Cup race competition held in Okahandja on Saturday. The distance of 2000 metres (m) was set as the main plate for both Nambred and thoroughbred horses in the event, worth N$200 000, sponsored by Namibia’s communication...
FIFA-Saudi initiative to open door for Namibia’s stadium
Namibia could emerge as one of the prime beneficiaries of a new global initiative following a joint announcement by FIFA and Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to provide major financial support for sports infrastructure development in poorer nations. Under a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), (roughly N$17.1 billion), in concessional loans to help FIFA Member Associations build or upgrade...
Namibia U/21 hockey teams eye top 16
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia U/21 men’s team will face Spain today in a crucial pool match at the Junior Hockey World Cup in India, a fixture that could determine their progression to the round of 16. The team stands a fair chance of advancing, provided they beat Spain, secure a draw, or avoid a heavy defeat. A narrow loss such...
Iikondombolo ya li ehete
Ignatius Nambundunga WINDHOEK – Momahogololo goshiwike sha zi ko omwa li onkalo yaNankali kohi Nangombe kombanda miikandjohogololo oyindji moshilongo, moka oongundu dhopapolitika dha li tadhi ningi shanamutango okulela iitopolwa osho wo oondoolopa. Nonando iizemo ya kala ya yooloka mpano naampeya, ongundu tayi pangele yoSwapo oya li ye shi pondola okuyangata po iikandjohogololo ayihe 46 miitopolwa yomonooli, nokwa tegelelwa aawulikwakansela yawo...