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Players display excellence at ladies’ coastal open
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Players display excellence at ladies’ coastal open

Kavetja Ngaizuvare The recent Hollard Ladies Coastal Open brought together the best in women’s golf in Namibia. Hosted at the scenic Rossmund Golf Club and proudly sponsored by Hollard, this prestigious event is recognised as the largest and most anticipated women’s golf tournament in the country. A total of 27 players participated in the tournament,...

WSL returns this weekend 
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WSL returns this weekend 

After skipping games last weekend due to the stadia not having goalposts, the women’s topflight FNB Women Super League (WSL) will return this weekend.  Exciting games are scheduled for Saturday, action will be played across various venues in Namibia.  Defending champions Ongos Ladies will host Khomas Nampol Ladies at the Unam Stadium in the capital. ...

Chief Santos signs sponsorship agreement 
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Chief Santos signs sponsorship agreement 

Chief Santos Football Club (CSFC) signed an agreement on Wednesday with Consolidated Copper Corporation (CCC), a leading mining company in Namibia.  Under the new agreement, CCC will serve as the primary sponsor for CSFC.  Branding will be featured at match weekends on the club’s jerseys and across club materials.  The stadium will be renamed CCC...

Get to know the Namibian hockey players
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Get to know the Namibian hockey players

The seventh edition of the FIH Indoor Hockey tournament will take place in Poreč, Croatia from 3 to 9 February and the anticipation and excitement is palpable. Twelve teams will be competing in both the men’s and women’s competitions The countries in contention are host Croatia, Namibia, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Iran, Malaysia, Poland,...

Tales of the Legends – The unknown side of BA’s strongman Leviticus Karretjie ‘Fataar’ Hindjou
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Tales of the Legends – The unknown side of BA’s strongman Leviticus Karretjie ‘Fataar’ Hindjou

If you happened to reside in Windhoek’s Old Location back in the day, one would be labelled a ‘moegoe’ and in dire need of refinement if you have not rubbed shoulders with some of the ‘Langanas’ in the hood.  Fearless blokes Ignatius Mbapeua ‘Mazola’ Katataiza, ‘Ou Windhoek’, Apostoli, Vetamunisa ‘Fusi’ Keimuine, Khoatis and a few...

Maris Cup to ignite sparks in Oshakati
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Maris Cup to ignite sparks in Oshakati

Oshakati Independence Stadium will be the centre of attraction over the weekend.  It is set to host the much-anticipated quarterfinals of the inaugural MTC Maris Cup.  Four matches are set to take place at the venue. The Sunday clash between northern-based outfit KK Palace and newly-revamped team Bucks Buccaneers stands out as the weekend’s must-watch...

NFA’s comedy of errors  … forgets to book Independence Stadium 
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NFA’s comedy of errors  … forgets to book Independence Stadium 

Some local football fans are upset with the Namibia Football Association’s (NFA) management after the First National Bank Women’s Super League match between Beauties and Ongos Ladies was postponed due to the absence of goalposts at the Independence Stadium.  The match was scheduled for last weekend.  The goalposts were reportedly being used for the MTC...

Ministry denies paying ‘Chicco’ N$11 million 
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Ministry denies paying ‘Chicco’ N$11 million 

The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service has denied claims that the government paid N$11 million in rental fees for an unoccupied building.  The building belongs to businessman Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba. They called the allegations “false and misleading”.  The controversy stems from a report published in The Namibian yesterday. It suggested that the ministry...