Hilma Nalupe Namibia’s women cricket team, the Capricorn Eagles lost to Papua New Guinea by six wickets last Friday, in the Women’s T20I quadrangular series in Thailand. The Eagles batted first, posting a 74 total, but got bowled out by Papua New Guinea. Namibia is currently ranked fourth and at the bottom of the series...
Sports
Judo athletes disqualified ….not meeting required weight at Deaflympics Games
Namibian athletes scheduled to compete in the judo events at the ongoing Deaflympics were disqualified on Saturday, after failing to meet the required weight categories during the official weigh-in. Team Namibia, making their debut at the Games’ 100th anniversary and 25th edition, travelled with 10 athletes, eight for athletics and two for judo. The two...
Namibia’s RWC dream ends after costly defeats to Belgium and Samoa
Namibia’s long-standing Rugby World Cup pedigree came to a painful halt in Dubai last week as the Welwitschias fell short in their bid to qualify for the 2027 global showpiece. Consecutive defeats to Belgium and Samoa in the final qualification tournament in Dubai brought an end to the country’s proud run of seven consecutive World...
Everyone buying into England World Cup project – Kane
England captain Harry Kane is confident everyone is on the same page as Thomas Tuchel looks to build a squad which believes they can win the World Cup together next year. Having qualified for the finals in North America with two matches to spare, Tuchel continues to look to forge a genuine feeling of “brotherhood”...
Warriors to face Comoros in second friendly
Hilma Nalupe The Brave Warriors suffered a 0-1 defeat against Comoros during their first encounter in Moroni, Comoros last Friday. During the 84th minute, Comoros player Ali Aboubacar scored for his side, ensuring their win against the Brave Warriors. Although the result was disappointing for Namibia, the match served as an important platform for the...
Tales of the Legends – Tribute to unsung sporting icon
The name Siggi Frewer will long be spoken about in the corridors of Namibian football for generations to come. An upright bloke with mild manners, calculated, intelligent, caring, kindhearted and much adored, Siggi was amongst few academically equipped well-read ‘Jerries’, around town, so to speak. Amongst his commendable deeds, one can reveal the positive impact...
AUSC Region 5 strengthens ties with Namibian sport leaders
Hilma Nalupe The African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 hosted a stakeholder meeting on Wednesday evening in Windhoek. The meeting engaged leaders of sport in the country to explain what Region 5 does, discuss strategies for strengthening partnerships, advance regional cooperation, explain programmes and how the federations can play a role and benefit from...
Euro 2028 schedule announced …England to open at Etihad Stadium
London – England will play their first match of Euro 2028 at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium if they qualify directly, with fellow co-hosts the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales set to play all their group games at home. The tournament was officially launched at an event in central London on Wednesday, which included an unveiling...
Kanalelo quits Bucks as Elemu exits FC Ongos
Local coach Ronnie Kanalelo has stepped down from his role as head coach of Bucks Buccaneers after nearly seven months at the helm. Reflecting on his tenure, Kanalelo said the experience was enriching and that he leaves the team in a strong tactical position. “The standard is set, and for me, it’s off to the...
Van der Merwe obtains highest karate ranking in Namibia
Hilma Nalupe Carl van der Merwe of Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia was recently graded 8th Dan in Okinawa, Japan, one of the highest attainable ranks in Karate, which signifies a high level of technical skill and leadership experience. To attain the 8th Dan, intense kata grading tests were performed in front of a panel of...









