Promising young cyclist Petrus Hanga continues to make strides in the sport, securing a third-place finish in the U/23 category of the Nedbank Individual Time Trials with an impressive time of 1:12:32 seconds. He further demonstrated his endurance by finishing fourth in the road race, clocking in at 4:27:26 seconds. Hanga, who hails from Katutura,...
The senior national women’s football team, the Brave Gladiators, gathered at the Football House in Katutura on Monday for a crucial selection session in preparation for the Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. With the qualifiers fast approaching, the Gladiators are set to travel to Eswatini for the first leg of the match on 21...
Kennedy Malgas, head coach of Okahandja FC in the FNB Women’s Super League, has attributed his team’s poor performance in the current league season to a lack of experienced players. Okahandja FC currently sit at the bottom of the standings with just four points from nine matches played. The team has won only one match,...
The Namibia Futsal Women’s team has been pitted against Africa’s toughest nation at the upcoming 2025 Futsal African Cup of Nations. The tournament is slated for 22 to 30 April in Rabat, Morocco, and will see the Futsal Gladiators 5 square off against the highly-ranked host nation as well as Cameroon in Group A. Reacting...
Respectfully, the fairytale story of Wolfgang Wuensch is a very interesting one, so to speak. The young lad had to navigate his way through a thorny journey before finding refuge in South West Africa (SWA) (‘Kleine Deutschland’) far away from his then native war ravaged Czechoslovakia. Born in the city of Bronn, on the 30th...
Frank Fredericks, a celebrated figure in Namibian sports, on Wednesday night, shared his reflections on the late Sam Nujoma’s profound influence on the nation, particularly during Namibia’s early years of Olympic participation. Fredericks reminisced about the historic 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, a momentous occasion f o r the country. Namibia’s debut at the 1992...
Ananias Gebhardt’s Baroka FC will face Deon Hotto’s Orlando Pirates tomorrow in an exciting Nedbank Cup last 16 clash at Orlando Stadium. The match promises to be an emotional one for Gebhardt, who shares a strong bond with Hotto, his Namibian compatriot. “When it was confirmed, we were excited because these are the games you...
Arrows Ladies Football Club official partner and a physiotherapist, Munashe Chinyama, has been instrumental in driving the club’s ambition to become self-sufficient. As the club embarks on a journey to elevate women’s football in Namibia and to support its players, Chinyama shares their ongoing efforts to build a sustainable future for Arrows Ladies. Since its...
Cuca Tops Netball Club’s head coach Thihako Theophilie Kambita said her team is prepared to compete in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League after recently gaining promotion to the top-flight. The Kavango East-based club was one of four teams that earned a spot in the top-flight after winning the playoffs at Khomasdal Stadium last month....
Born on 4 July 2007 in Walvis Bay, Kyle Johnson is a rising star on the Namibian golf scene. His journey began at a young age, and was inspired by his father, who introduced him to the sport. From tagging along to practice sessions to competing against his dad, golf quickly became a passion for...