Fortune Eichab, head coach of Khomas Nampol, has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to secure maximum points in tonight’s match. Nampol currently leads the league with seven points, having won three matches and drawn one. Tonight, they will face last year’s runners-up and 13th-placed FC Ongos at Independence Stadium. The match is scheduled to...
The president of Netball Namibia, Rebekka Goagoses, expressed satisfaction with the organisation and progress of the Africa Netball Cup tournament, which is currently underway at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund. The competition kicked off on Monday and will run until Saturday, drawing attention from local netball fans. Goagoses acknowledged that while the tournament faced some...
In an effort to provide local players a platform to prepare for the upcoming 2027 Rugby World Cup qualifiers, MTC and the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) have joined forces to launch a new regional 15s tournament. The newly-formed tournament will feature four teams, with approximately 200 local players engaging in non-stop action between February and...
Conny Samaria, the chairperson of the organising committee for the Africa Netball Cup currently taking place at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund, has hailed the tournament as a success thus far. The competition, which began on Monday and is set to end on 15 December, has drawn impressive participation in both the women’s and men’s...
WALVIS BAY – Grassroots football across the country has received a significant boost from the Namibia Ports Authority (Namport). Namport committed to sponsoring second and third-division leagues with N$10.5 million over three years. Namport donated on Monday through the social arm, Namport Social Investment Fund (NSIF). As a result of the sponsorship, all Namibia Football...
The highly anticipated Netball Africa Games commenced on Monday at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund, marking a significant milestone in African netball history. The competition, running until 14 December, features teams from across the continent competing in women’s and men’s categories. Host nation Namibia is competing in both categories, joined by several other countries. In...
Salut Boxing Gym’s boxer Abed Shikongo retained his World Boxing Association (WBO) Pan-Africa title after his bout against Harry Simon Jr. ended in a draw on Saturday morning at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek. The two were the main attraction on the card, where Simon ‘The Terminator’ vs. Paulus Shimweefeleni ‘Ninja’ competed in an exhibition...
Despite a convincing 3-1 win over Julinho Sporting on Saturday, Fortune Eichab, Khomas Namibian Police (NamPol) gaffer said their performance was not the best. He said if they are to contest for the title, they should improve. NamPol played their second match of the season on Saturday, facing the Rundu-based team Julinho. NamPol picked up...
Swiss cyclist Konny Looser secured his eighth victory in the solo men’s category of the 2024 Nedbank Desert Dash, finishing the gruelling 401-kilometre (km) race through the desert in a remarkable time of 15:01:29. This achievement solidifies his dominance in the longest single-stage mountain bike race. He has won eight of the ten events he...
The 2024 Africa Netball Cup kicks off today. It runs until 14 December at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund. Teams have finalised their preparations for this highly-anticipated tournament, which will feature both women’s and men’s categories. In the women’s category, host Namibia will compete alongside Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. ...