Football referee and former Brave Gladiators player Twanyanyukwa Antsino has made history by being selected by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) to officiate at the prestigious African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025. Born and raised in Oshikuku, Antsino (33) has made significant strides in her officiating career. She will be the only Namibian referee chosen...
Local wrestling sensation Ester Abraham is set to embark on a transformative journey. She departs for India tomorrow to participate in a prestigious all-female training camp, hosted by the India Wrestling Federation. The two-week programme will see Abraham refine her skills alongside some of the best female wrestlers in the region. She will then head...
MARIENTAL – Professional rugby player Helarius Kisting and Mariental-based rugby coach Unomasa Kavita hosted a two-day rugby training camp in Mariental. The camp started on Wednesday, and was being hosted with the support of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU). It was attended by 30 participants between the ages of 16 and 22. Kavita, owner of...
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has shared their plans for 2025 whilst reflecting on last year’s accomplishments. In a statement shared yesterday, NFA shared that while significant strides have been made, the NFA recognises that substantial work remains to fully transform Namibian football and elevate the quality of the game nationwide. “The association remains steadfast...
“We had a lot of free time on our hands, and there was not much going on, so we resolved to play football inside the school hall. Many happy hours were spent engaging in small games kicking around between the boys. My passion for football and sport in general was born right there which culminated...
Former footballer Uerikondjera ‘Mammie’ Kasaona has been appointed as Paulus Shipanga’s assistant coach at Blue Waters, marking a significant milestone in Namibian football. Kasaona, who recently took to social media to announce her retirement from the national team, the Brave Gladiators, will become the first woman in Namibia to hold a coaching position of this...
The 2025 edition of the highly anticipated Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power (WPP1) Race Series is set to kick off on Sunday at the Teufels Schucht Bridge, 35 kilometres from the Von Eck Power Station heading to Okahandja. The first race in the six-event series will begin at 07h00, with cyclists eagerly preparing to tackle the...
Joshua Kimmich should be offered the Bayern Munich captaincy in order to persuade him to renew his contract, former Bayern and Germany great Lothar Matthäus has suggested. Full back and midfielder Kimmich (29) is yet to sign a renewal beyond the season. He has been at Bayern since 2015, is a key player, and Bayern...
Youthful, driven, and brimming with energy, Prince Sibomana demonstrated his grit and determination during last year’s demanding Nedbank Desert Dash. A talented young cyclist and Grade 11 pupil at Eldorado Secondary School, who dreams of becoming a diesel mechanic, Sibomana shared with this publication how his passion for cycling has grown and the commitment required...
Michael Snr Tune and Michael Jnr Tune dominated the 2024 Nedbank Desert Classic at the Rössmund Golf Course in Swakopmund on 28 and 29 December. The pair scored 46 points on day one and 48 on day two, winning with a total of 94 points. They narrowly beat Fritz Coetzee Jnr and Fritz Coetzee Snr,...