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,...
The highly anticipated Round of 16 fixtures for the 2025 Maris Cup have been announced, with thrilling matchups set to take place at the Dr Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. Football fans are in for a treat, as the competition intensifies, with the top teams gearing up for a series of exciting clashes starting on...
NOTTINGHAM Forest defender Neco Williams knows how “special” next week’s Premier League game against Liverpool will be. Forest extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-0 triumph at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday evening, with goals from Morgan Gibbs-White, Chris Wood and Taiwo Awoniyi opening the door for a surprise title challenge. That moved...
The excitement at the 2024 Okapya Annual Soccer Tournament reached new heights as Tse Ya Kuku FC emerged victorious after a hard-fought battle, defeating Omandindi FC 1-0 in a thrilling final held at Eleven Morning Star Soccer Field on 29 December 2024. This victory marks a historic achievement for Tse Ya Kuku, claiming their third...
IN a significant move to strengthen their attacking options, AmaZulu FC has reached an agreement with Chippa United to sign Namibian striker Elmo Kambindu. The deal is expected to provide a much-needed boost to AmaZulu’s frontline as they continue to grapple with scoring issues. Kambindu (31) has built a solid reputation as a dynamic and...
World number nine Daria Kasatkina swept into the Adelaide International second round yesterday. However, Paris Olympic silver medallist Donna Vekic crashed to her third straight defeat of the season. Russia’s Kasatkina, runner-up at the last two editions of the Australian Open warm-up event, broke Australia’s Olivia Gadecki five times to advance 6-2 and 6-3. “I...