Southern Stream First Division Side Young Brazilians FC, popularly known as the Dakaza Boys, has boosted its technical bench with the appointment of Lionel Afrikaner as assistant coach, as the club intensifies its push for promotion. Afrikaner joins the //Kharas region giants after serving as head coach of Date Eleven FC last season, bringing experience,...
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Eagles eye fourth World Cup
The national men’s cricket team, the FNB Eagles, was sent off yesterday ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup, set to take place from 7 February to 8 March 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. The team departs for Dubai tomorrow, where they will undergo an eight-day training camp and play...
Gurirab gears up for new chapter at Scottland FC
Namibian international forward Isaskar Gurirab has begun pre-season preparations with his new club, Scottland FC, as he embarks on an exciting new chapter in his professional career in Zimbabwe. Gurirab recently completed a move to the reigning Zimbabwean champions from Simba Bhora FC for an undisclosed fee, a transfer expected to significantly bolster Scotland FC’s...
Tjipura takes African Stars Queens fitness coaching reins
African Stars Queens fitness coach Kazembire Tjipura says she is overjoyed to guide the team on its fitness journey, drawing on her own experience as a lifelong sportswoman. Coming from a strong sporting background rather than a traditional fitness coaching pathway, Tjipura’s journey began through participation, personal experience, and a deep passion for physical performance....
Huang’s N$3b fraud trial kicks off
Iuze Mukube The trial of the Chinese businessman and others, accused of defrauding the finance ministry of over N$3 billion in revenue, commenced with the tendering of their pleas in the Windhoek High Court yesterday. The accused are Namibian national Julius Laurensius and Chinese nationals Huang, Tao Huizhong, Zhihua Gao, Hong Ying Jia, Cao Shuhua,...
PM pays Hishoono tribute
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has described the late liberation struggle veteran Kanana Hishoono as one of Namibia’s most cherished and celebrated liberation struggle icons. Ngurare conveyed a message of condolences in a statement yesterday. Ngurare said that Hishoono’s legacy will never be forgotten. Hishoono (89) died last week. He is survived by his wife and...
‘All sizzle, no steak’
Rudolf Gaiseb Allegations of a potential rift between the official opposition leader in the National Assembly Imms Nashinge and IPC president Panduleni Itula are devoid of any truth and peddled by those preoccupied with sowing division within Namibia’s second-largest political party. This is the position of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) and its leaders...
Sankwasa ‘scraps’ land auctions …Moots land audit, targets rogue councillors
The days of auctioning State land through overpriced bids and regional councillors striking dodgy deals amongst themselves to illegally acquire multiple portions of land at the expense of deprived residents are over. This is if a Monday warning by urban and rural development James Sankwasa – under whose auspices local authorities and regional councils as...
Antunes announces AFCON futsal qualifiers squad … vows to raise Namibia’s flag high
Newly appointed head coach of the Namibia national futsal men’s team, Marcos Antunes, announced the 14-men squad yesterday that will be representing the nation at the CAF African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2026 qualifiers on 23 and 28 January 2026. Namibia will face Kenya in the first leg of the qualifiers on 23 January at...
Stephanus set for new chapter after Saudi stint
Namibian international footballer Willy “Awilo” Stephanus could be on the move again after an impressive spell with Saudi Arabian second division side Hetten FC. Stefanus, who joined Hetten FC in September last year following a standout season with local giants African Stars, where he won the PST NFA Cup, MTC Maris Cup, won the League...









