The Ramblers U/19 squad comfortably triumphed 2-0 over Pioneers Boys victory in their second leg match, held at the Jan Möhr football field on Saturday afternoon. Affectionately known as the Rammies, the team displayed a markedly improved performance compared to their previous encounter, where they edged out Pioners Boys with a narrow 2-1 win. Coach...
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Kotze set sight on Commonwealth
Rising star Pieter Kotze, fresh from collecting his ‘Boxer of the Tournament’ title at the just-ended Namibia Boxing Championship, is quickly becoming one of the most promising names in Namibian boxing. At just 19, his hunger for success and dedication to the sport have seen him aiming for the top. His love for boxing began...
League kick-off delays put financial strain on clubs… as coaches voice frustration
Zebaldt Ngaruka The ongoing delays in the start of Namibia’s top-tier football league frustrating clubs, with coaches and team officials voicing their concerns over the recurring issue. Each season, teams are left in limbo as they struggle with financial and tactical uncertainty caused by the inconsistent league kick-off dates. In interviews with several Namibia Premier...
Proud of Omaheke boxers: Tjatindi
Zebaldt Ngaruka The head of the delegation of the Omaheke Boxing team Alfonso Tjatindi said he is proud of the team’s performance at the Namibia Boxing Federation National Championship held in Grootfontein over the weekend. About 150 boxers from 14 regions vied for a chance to qualify for the prestigious African Boxing Championship, scheduled to...
Madrid beat Villarreal to level Liga leaders Barca
Fede Valverde and Vinicius Junior strikes helped Real Madrid bounce back from their first defeat since January with a 2-0 win over Villarreal on Saturday in La Liga. Los Blancos lost in the Champions League at Lille, but are still unbeaten in the Spanish topflight, and moved level with leaders Barcelona before the Catalans were...
Rewaldo makes Brave Warriors cut
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced the final squad for the Brave Warriors’ back-to-back encounters against Zimbabwe in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers. Among the selected players is former Khomas Nampol star and now Marumo Gallant’s striker, Rewaldo Prins, who has made the cut for the national team. Namibia’s Brave Warriors,...
Khomas dominate boxing champ
Khomas region dominated the recently concluded National Boxing Championship 2024, held in Grootfontein at Omulunga stadium, emerging as the overall winners of the tournament. The event attracted more than 100 aspiring boxers from across the country, with all 14 regions represented, battling it out for top honours in the amateur tournament. The championship, fully funded...
Etoto teachers appeal for sports sponsorship
In a vibrant splash of youthful energy, teachers in the Etoto West cluster hosted a colourful tournament for learners in grades 4 to 7 and are now appealing to companies and individuals to assist them by supporting rural sports development. The tournament, involving four schools, brought excitement to the dusty football fields last Saturday and...
Johan Casper’s journey from player to prisoner to coach
AUS – Johan Casper, a man in his late 40s, is making a big impact in his community through football. Originally from Aus, a settlement in the //Kharas region of southern Namibia, he has dedicated his life to helping young players. Aus lies along the B4 national road and the railway line, about 230 km...
Bidding farewell to ‘violet dribbling wizard’ RIP – Nehemiah Ngumbati James Tjihuiko 1949 – 2024
A valuable veteran of ‘Kahirona’s very first generation Ngumbati Nehemiah James Tjihuiko, was a resolute Life Fighters Sport Club stalwart, who stood the test of times during stormy waters. His unquenchable love for the ‘Purple Project’ and ultimate desire to see this great institution thrive knew no boundaries, as can be attested by his unconditional,...