Brave Warriors’ head coach Collin Benjamin has named a youthful squad, set to begin training on Monday at 16h00 at the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Technical Centre. This is as preparations intensify for the 2024 Cosafa Cup from 4 to 15 June. Among the returning players is striker Isaskar Gurirab, who currently plays for Zimbabwean...
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Local horses to grace Opuwo Trade Fair
OPUWO – The Opuwo Annual Trade Fair Society will host the third horse racing event at the Newman Katuta Sports Field on Saturday. This is in a bid to provide a platform for local riders to compete for top honours. The event will feature over 35 local horses from Opuwo and eight horses from the...
Northern volleyball for all set for Saturday
OSHAKATI– The fourth edition of the Northern Volley Games is set to take place at the Embadu Sports Stadium in Oshakati tomorrow. Founder of the tournament Asheel Ramjit told Nampa on Thursday that the event has already attracted numerous corporate companies and teams from across the northern areas of Oshana, Ohangwena, Omusati and Oshikoto. He...
Beauties aim to extend league lead
With less than five games remaining in the FNB women’s Super League, log leaders Beauties are determined to secure maximum points from their fixtures this weekend. Beauties play Khomas Nampol tomorrow, before a crucial match against Windhoek City on Sunday. These games could significantly impact on their dream of winning the league. Action kicks off...
Flying V search for first Futsal win
The second round of the NDTC Futsal league takes centre-stage this weekend, with several exciting matches lined up for tomorrow. Flying V, who are still searching for their first win this season after 13 losses and one draw, will be hoping the second round offers them that opportunity. They will face another struggling team, The...
Action-packed weekend ahead in the Debmarine Premiership
Tigers co-coach James Britz says despite a tough assignment ahead of them, the team is confident to perform well during their Debmarine Premiership fixtures this weekend. They are to play Young African tomorrow before taking on African Stars on Sunday, with both matches being crucial in their quest to finish in the top eight this...
Tales of the Legends – Visiting the Zoo Park with Bro Josh Joshua Kambizo ‘Zoo’ Tjikuzu
A proud product of the revered Rhenisch Herero School at Windhoek’s old location, Bro ‘Zoo’ was just like many young boys his age football crazy, the brother would play the game at the slightest provocation, be it in the streets, on the way to the local grocery shop or any available open space. In the...
Ngarizemo slams poor refereeing standards … calls for overhaul as Premier League tensions boil over
Young African FC’s head coach Maleagi Ngarizemo has strongly urged the Namibia Football Association to urgently address what he describes as worsening refereeing standards in the ongoing Debmarine Namibia Premier League. The outspoken coach said, the poor officiating is derailing the league’s progress and pushing Namibian football backwards instead of forward. Ngarizemo did not mince...
National bowling championships this weekend
The annual King Price National Bowling tournament returns this weekend, with international participants expected to add excitement to the event. The tournament will take place in the capital, starting this Saturday. It will run until end of this month. The event will see over 100 bowlers competing for top honours across various categories. The categories...
Youth sandbox showcases economic power of sports
The United States (US) embassy in Namibia recently hosted the Youth Sandbox on Sports and Economic Benefits at the American Centre in Windhoek. It was a dynamic and forward-thinking event that placed the spotlight on the untapped economic potential of sport in Namibia. Bringing together an energetic mix of Namibian youth, policymakers, educators and sport...