Nedbank Namibia officially launched the 20th edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash, extending the distance from 397km to 401km. This endurance challenge will take place from 6-7 December, starting at Grove Mall, traversing the Khomas Hochland Mountains and the Namib Desert, and finishing at Platz am Meer in Swakopmund. Over 900 cyclists are set to...
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Okahandja mayoral cup hailed a success
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – The second edition of the annual Okahandja Mayoral Cup was hailed as a success owing to an impressive turnout, with 35 teams competing in four sports codes over the weekend. The matches were staged at the Nau-Aib and Liverpool sports fields, with 21 football clubs, five volleyball teams, six netball teams,...
League coordinator happy with Futsal growth…as league hits second round
Pinehas K Pinehas Futsal Namibia league coordinator, Donovan Modise, has expressed satisfaction with the growth of the league, despite a few challenges they face. The new season began two weeks ago, following the conclusion of the previous season earlier this year. The second round of matches was played over the weekend at DTS in...
Ramblers U/19 cruise into semi-finals… as CBS secure their place in next round
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...
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...