With less than 10 days left before the 2025 Futsal Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) takes centre-stage, Namibia’s team has intensified its training as they prepare for a crucial match-up against the host nation. Namibia is in Group A, together with host nation Morocco and Cameroon, in what is considered a tough group at this year’s tournament. This will...
Tales of the Legends – Tragedy hits Namibian football …RIP – Helmut Andreas (1970-2025), Hans Petrus (1998-2025), Dennis Tjihero (1985-2025)
The Namibian Football Association (NFA) has issued an emotional and touching press statement, expressing sorrow while sending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased, which reads as follows verbatim: “NFA is deeply saddened to announce the tragic passing of two esteemed match officials Andreas and Petrus following a catastrophic motor vehicle accident last Friday. The pair were en...
Interim board prioritises professional boxing for women
One of the top priorities of the interim Boxing and Wrestling Control Board which was appointed last month is helping with input for Parliament to amend the outdated Boxing and Wrestling Control Act of 1980. This law still prevents women from competing in professional boxing. The interim board is chaired by Armas Shivute, with Anita Tjombe the vice chairperson. Other...
Namibian stables saddle up for thrilling MA-SA derby in Botswana
Three Namibian horse- racing clubs are gearing up to showcase their best steeds at the highly-anticipated MA-SA derby, set to take place at the MA-SA Racing Park in Samedupi village near Maun in Botswana on Saturday. This is the second edition of the Easter holiday derby, which promises to become one of the most prestigious and exciting events on the...
Ve ya po nonhele yokulandifila oindulukomwa moSwakopmund
Auleria Wakudumo Ehangano lo-O&L Leisure otali ifana Ovanamibia novaAfrika koonono opo va twale oindulukomwa yavo konhele yokulandifila oyo va eta po i li koStrand Hotel moSwakopmund. Ehangano ola holola kutya ola eta po onhele ei yomalandifilo a longekidwa nawa omo tamu kala tamu landifilwa oulongomwa vanini, ovo hava landwa kovatalelipo ongomaano ile oidimbulukifo ngeenge tava shuna koilongo yavo. Omupopiliko...
MOngwediva nOshakati otamu pashiyona oimuna nai …Ovakalimo ova ‘lulilwa’
Auleria Wakudumo Ovakalimo vomodoolopa yaShakati osho yo odoolopa yaNgwediva ova holola kutya ova loloka okukala tava henuka oimuna modoolopa oyo tai li po nokunyonauna oikunomwa yavo. Tava ti omaumbo avo ohaa nangalwa a dingililwa keengobe, odo hadi fiye omapumba unene poivelo yeehofa davo, mo modoolopa omu na yoo oingulu neembwa tadi pashiyona ngaashi da hala. Omukalimo womOshakati umwe okwa shivifila...
A dipaa xekulu (94), ta monifa ondenge oshiponga
Omulumenhu weedula 30 okwa tetaula nokudipaa xekulu weedula 94 nekatana, nokumonifa ondenge oshiponga. Oshiningwanima eshi osha ningwa mEtivali momukunda Onekwaya West, moshikandjohoololo shaNdola, moshitukulwa shaHangwena efimbo longula. Otaku hokololwa omufekelwa oo taku diladilwa kutya okwa li koshi yoingangamwifi a hokolola kutya okwa ponokela ovakwapata vaye molwaashi vati ta fekele kutya ove mu tulila oudio mombelela yoshingulu. Nakufya okwa tongololwa oye...
Inamu vaka vali momapya ovanhu – Ohamba Mwadinomho
Ohamba yOvakwanyama Martha Mwadinomho yaKristian Nelumbu okwa kumaida oshiwana opo shi xulife po okuvaka omapungu, oitila nomakunde momapya avakwao. Okwa ti okwa lopotelwa kombinga yovanhu tava nyenyeta moshitunda shaUkwanyama kutya omapya avo otaa longelwa ominyonena kookalyamupombo. “Neudo odula oya loka nawa, omunhu keshe okwa li e na omhito yokulima epya laye,” ta ti. Mwadinomho okwa ti nashi ninge exulilo molwaashi...
Ava ve li keetenda otava pewa omayakulo opaunamiti
Ouministeli wouhaku otau kwashipaleke kutya ovanhu ovo va tembudilwa keetenda ova pewa omayakulo opaunamiti nosho yo eenete deemwe. Omukulunhuwiliki wouhaku koshitukulwa shaHangwena, Robert Nandjila okwa ti ombelewa yaye oya tuma ovanailonga voundjolowele opo va ka hakule ovanhu ovo tava vele ve li keetenda. Nandjila okwa ti ovanhu vamwe ovo ve li komaumbo ndele okwa kondekwa komeva ohaku tumwa edakadaka opo...
Short Story – A spooked B&B
Andreas pressed the pedal, as the oil-leaking engine pulled the Datsun up Dune 13. Suddenly, the car jerked and the tyres punctured into powdery sand. The driver swung the wire-hooked door, and his boots crushed an orange-headed lizard. Then, he buried a dipstick into the engine, and shook his head left and right. Later, his eyes followed a road sign...