An exciting boxing bonanza is set to take place this weekend at the Oshakati Independence Stadium, with the organisers promising a jaw-dropping event. The bonanza is being organised and hosted by leading amateur boxing stable MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club. It will see about 20 bouts on the day, with various amateur boxing clubs in the...
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Namibia Sport Awards: Who will reign supreme? …Ishitile tipped for dominance
The 20th annual Namibia Sports Awards (NASA) is set to take place this Saturday, with Lahja Ishitile tipped to dominate. The prestigious awards will take place at the dazzling Windhoek Country Club and Casino. Among the many exciting categories, the spotlight shines brightest on the coveted Sportsperson of the Year, with four standout athletes vying...
Sport ministry caught in Independence Stadium tender dispute … Parties to meet in court today
Limba Mupetami Maria Sheya The Ministry of Sport will appear in the Windhoek High Court today at 9h00 for a hearing after being taken to court by a joint venture that lost out on the tender to revamp the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. Toivo Nuugulu Architects and Kerry McNamara Architects, a joint venture, filed an...
Namibia end Afcon with goalless draw against Kenya
The Brave Warriors of Namibia brought their disappointing qualifying campaign for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to a close today with a 0-0 draw against Kenya’s Harambee Stars at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Despite a determined performance, neither team could find the back of the net. They had both been already...
Over 50s Africa Cup Cricket tournament launched
The 2024 Over-50s Cricket Tournament was officially launched by the Veterans Cricket Association of Namibia in Windhoek last week. The tournament features Namibia, Zimbabwe and two teams from South Africa. The tournament includes eight 45-over matches from the competition, which started on 17 to 21 November. The tournament, proudly sponsored by Nedbank Namibia to the...
ACFA ends year strong with seven trophies
Athletic Club Football Academy (ACFA) had a stellar 2024 season, winning seven trophies in their different age groups, namely the MTC HopSol Youth League’s U/12 and the recently-concluded The Champion Super Four football tournament, where they took U/17 and U/15, respectively. The academy won four titles at their very own tournament in Windhoek earlier in...
A year of progress, promise under Shimooshili’s leadership … as NFA looks to future
With a year at the helm of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), president Robert Shimooshili has ushered in a new era of promise and progress. Not only has he secured financial support from key stakeholders, but he is also laying the groundwork for the future by championing the construction of football fields across Namibia. The...
Eichab sets sight on title
After finishing third in last season’s premier league season, Khomas Nampol head coach Fortune Eichab said he has set his sights on challenging for the league title. The police team amassed a total of 59 points. This is five points behind the league winners, African Stars. Reflecting on his tremendous performance in the league last season,...
Adams dismisses legends’ claims
Zebaldt Ngaruka THE re-elected Black Africa (BA) chairperson, Tomi Adams said the recent call by former players does not hold water. The players made calls after the team held its annual general meeting (AGM) in Khorixas on 9 November 2024 in the Kunene region. Amongst the claims raised by the legends is the exclusion of...
Namibian Army makes debut at skills competition
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Namibian Army’s military team coach Mekondjo Phillipus said the team learnt a lot from the military skills competition, recently held at Potchefstroom in South Africa (SA). The Namibian team joined participants from the United States of America (USA), Germany, the Netherlands, Zimbabwe and the host nation SA. The participants competed in rifle...