The match between defending league champions African Stars and Otjiwarongo-based outfit Mighty Gunners promises to be the standout clash in the quarterfinals of the MTC Maris Cup. The draw for the last eight was conducted on Sunday after the final match of the last-16 was played at the Hage Geingob Stadium. The results revealed some...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Okamatapati Soccer League (OSL) in the Otjozondjupa region has changed its name to Clemence Rukatero Vihajo Okamatapati Soccer League. The change was necessitated by the N$30 000 sponsorships from Waldtime Vihajo, who wants to keep his father’s legacy as one of the prominent figures in the Okamatapati settlement. The late Vihajo was...
Quinton-Steele Botes Athletics Club dominated proceedings at the first Athletics Namibia (AN) Grand Prix Series at Swakopmund’s Vineta Stadium. Over 100 athletes converged at the coastal town, where they battled it out for top spots during the event. Speaking to this publication yesterday, event organiser Berthold Karumendu said he was happy with how the event...
Debmarine Premiership log leaders and in-form Khomas Nampol suffered a 3-0 defeat to KK Palace in the last-16 of the inaugural MTC Maris Cup. It was played at the Hage Geingob Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Nampol came into the tie as overwhelming favourites. The in-form team this season managed to amass a total of 18...
Namibia’s senior men’s and women’s national teams travelled to Zagreb, Croatia, this week for their final preparations ahead of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Indoor World Cup slated for 03-09 February. The teams travelled to Croatia from the Netherlands, where they prepared for the Indoor Hockey World Cup. “The teams departed for Zagreb today to...
Namib Eagles Football Club, a Khomas region Third Division team, has announced a new leadership structure to guide the club for the upcoming season. After being relegated from the Khomas Second Division last season, the club announced in a statement this week, that a group of enthusiastic and dedicated young leaders, all former players of...
The highly anticipated FNB Women Super League Round 5 will kick off with two exciting fixtures this weekend. At 15h00, Unam Bokkies FC will square up against African Stars Queens FC at Uukwagula Stadium in Oshakati, while Beauties FC will take on FC Ongos Ladies at Independence Stadium in Windhoek, also at 15h00. Unam Bokkies...
Biological offspring of the iconic late Damara Gaob Dawid Goreseb, ‘Bro Zombies’ was destined for greatness ever since he was a snot neus ‘Pikinini’ at the Catholic Mission Primary School in Usakos, holed up in the mountainous Erongo region. His old man Paramount Chief of the Damara ethnic group, the multilingual Gaob Goreseb, an organic...
A number of prominent local football clubs, including Young African, Okahandja United, Bucks Buccaneers, and Tigers, are currently in negotiations with the Namibia Football Association (NFA) over participation terms for the highly anticipated MTC Maris Cup, which kicks off tomorrow. Initially, these teams threatened to boycott the tournament, citing concerns about the financial benefits. The...
The Athletics Namibia (AN) Grand Prix is set to take place at Vineta Stadium in Swakopmund this Saturday, promising an action-packed day of competition. Among the star athletes confirmed is Namibia’s sprint sensation Beatrice Masilingi, who will compete in the highly anticipated 100-metre race. Masilingi, who has been training diligently, expressed her excitement about starting...