Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – The popular horseracing competition called the Summer Derby will take place tomorrow (Saturday) at the Gobabis turf in the Omaheke region. The competition is one of the country’s top showpieces in Namibia. It is sponsored by MTC with N$200 000, in addition to trophies and medals for the winners. Namibia Horse...
Jacques Burger, the newly-appointed director of Rugby at the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU), has spelled out his strategic plans for the national team, aiming to secure a historic eighth World Cup appearance in 2027. Speaking at a media conference at the Hage Geingob Stadium, he expressed excitement about taking on the role. “I’m obviously extremely...
Jeremia Ndjembo was on Saturday elected as the new president of the Namibia Boxing Federation (NBF), succeeding Benjamin Rabang. The former boxer will lead the federation for the next five years. In a recent interview with this publication, he expressed gratitude for the opportunity. “I am happy to have been selected as the new president...
The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare will host the 2024 Dr Libertine Amathila Sport Tournament at Motsomi Primary School in Corridor 13, Omaheke region, from 2 to 6 December. This annual tournament unites youth from Namibia’s marginalised communities to celebrate talent, diversity and community pride through the universal language of sport. ...
Ramblers U/19’s sensational top goal scorer of the MTC HopSol Youth League was none other than Jaden Januarie. Januarie bagged 12 goals, for which he claimed the coveted title for the year. The star player felt the season was just as expected, tough and offered great competition. “The 2024 season was good for me and...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Gobabis mayor Melba Tjozongoro has expressed feelings of betrayal by Swapo over the use of the closed Legare Stadium for the party’s final rally in Omaheke on Saturday. The municipal council had decided on 11 September to close the region’s largest sports stadium, to allow for lawn recovery. Tjozongoro defended the council’s resolution,...
Namibian cyclist Vera Looser was mistakenly announced as the Sport Star of the Year at Saturday’s Namibia Annual Sports Awards held in Windhoek. However, it later emerged that the rightful winner of this prestigious award is para-athlete Lahja Ishitile, whose stellar performance on the international stage earned her the accolade. In addition to being named...
Trofimus Johannes of the MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club fulfilled expectations by defeating Kapembe Johannes from the After School Boxing Club during the weekend’s boxing bonanza. The event, held at the Oshakati Independence Stadium, also served as a community engagement initiative to encourage voter turnout in the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections. It featured about...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Namibia’s Premier League champions, African Stars, have secured the signing of Martin Tjotjo James as part of their efforts to bolster the squad to defend their title. James (24) joins the team from Omaheke’s premiership giant Young African. In an interview, African Stars head coach Ronnie Kanalelo said James will add value to...
The Namibia Boxing Federation (NBF) over the weekend held its Annual General Meeting (AGM), where new members were elected to various positions. The event that took place at Otjiwarongo, tackled various issues. One of the highlights of the event was the selection of Jeremia Ndjembo as the new NBF president. New executive members who were...