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Young African back-paddles on planned march 
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Young African back-paddles on planned march 

 Zebalt Ngaruka  The peaceful march planned by Young African FC, the premier league football team from the Omaheke region, has been put on hold due to intervention from regional leadership.  The demonstration was set to occur yesterday, s t ar t i ng from Legare Stadium and ending at Gobabis Municipality.  E a r l...

Sport stars nominated for awards 
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Sport stars nominated for awards 

The Namibia Annual Sports Awards nominations took place yesterday in Windhoek.  The awards ceremony will take place on 22 November at the Mövenpick Hotel (former Safari Hotel) in Windhoek.  The categories for the awards are as follows:  Sportsman of the Year  Janie Meuwesen, Stephanus Francois Marais  Arian van der Plas  Alexander Miller  Sportswoman of the...

Rent-A-Drum named official partner for Cricket Ground
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Rent-A-Drum named official partner for Cricket Ground

Cricket Namibia yesterday announced Rent-A-Drum as the newest sponsor of the First National Bank Namibia (FNB) Cricket Ground, under construction, as one of the venues for the 2027 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup.  Rent-A-Drum will serve as the official events and recycling service provider for the stadium, playing a crucial role in...

NAC, NCAA to host 2025 SOE Games in Swakopmund
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NAC, NCAA to host 2025 SOE Games in Swakopmund

WALVIS BAY – The Namibia Airports Company (NAC), under the leadership of CEO Bisey /Uirab, has announced that it will host the State-Owned Enterprises’ (SOE) Games in Swakopmund from 1 to 6 July 2025.  The announcement was made on Tuesday during a press briefing at the Namport boardroom, where he highlighted the significance of sports...

Khomas regional team prepares for elite tournament in China 
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Khomas regional team prepares for elite tournament in China 

A Namibian U/17 Khomas Regional team is gearing up for the Canal Cities Men’s Elite Football tournament, set to take place in Yanzhou City, China, from 20 to 28 October.  This prestigious event will feature not only Namibia and Taiwan, but also six teams from the Yanzhou, creating an exciting and competitive atmosphere for young...

Bittersweet moment for eliminated Namibia
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Bittersweet moment for eliminated Namibia

Namibia’s hopes of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) were officially ended after a 3-1 defeat to Zimbabwe in Monday’s qualifying action at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg.  Walter Musona broke the deadlock for Zimbabwe and then again made it 2-0 to complete a brace. Prince Dube sealed the deal in the...

Gladiators confident ahead of Cosafa
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Gladiators confident ahead of Cosafa

Several players from Namibia’s Brave Gladiators have expressed confidence in their team’s chances to win the upcoming Cosafa Women’s Championship, which will be held in Gqeberha, South Africa from 22 October to 2 November. Namibia is pitted in Group A alongside South Africa, Seychelles and Eswatini.   During a training session yesterday at the Namibia...

King Nasama to lighten Awilo’s load – Hei
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King Nasama to lighten Awilo’s load – Hei

Zebaldt Ngaruka African Stars’ chairperson Salomon Hei announced that newly-signed striker King Nasama will help ease Willy ‘Awilo’ Stephanus’ workload in the attacking set-up. Hei emphasised that the team has lacked a dedicated number nine for an extended period, an area the technical committee has identified for strengthening.  The defending league champions signed Nasama from...