Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – Otjinene-based Gustav Kandjii Secondary School (SS) emerged victorious in both the football and netball competitions they hosted on Sunday. The tournament, which aimed to raise funds for the school’s boundary wall, drew participation from 33 schools across various regions of the country. In the football semifinal, Otjivero Combined School (CS) faced...
The U/19 team from the Collin Benjamin Soccer Academy (CBS) showcased their strength with a commanding 2-0 victory against Windhoek Gymnasium (WHK Gym) at Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) on Saturday. CBS topped the group with 31 points before the knockout stages, making them the team to watch. WHK Gym coach Ephraim Tjihonge noted that the...
A source close to the Namibia Football Association (NFA) revealed that the football house is working diligently to get everything in order before the league’s kickoff. This follows after the top-flight league’s main sponsor, Debmarine Namibia, issued a series of ultimatums earlier this month. They made it clear that the release of sponsorship funds would be...
Zebaldt Ngaruka KARIBIB – The director of sport development in the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service, Jo-Ann Manuel, has called on those running sports in the country to safeguard corporate partnerships. She made these remarks during the 10th edition of the QKR Namibia Navachab half-marathon, held in the town of Karibib in the...
Outgoing chairman of Julinho Sporting Dino Ballotti has articulated that the recent amalgamation of three clubs will elevate them into a fully integrated football organisation. The clubs involved are Julinho Sporting, Girls and Goals as well as Athletic Club Football Academy, who joined forces last week to establish a comprehensive football entity. This merger encompasses...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OZOMBOUVAPA – Epukiro Chiefs, having recently qualified for the Omaheke Third Division, is now focused on ascending to Namibia’s premier football division. This historic club, originating from a small constituency in Omaheke, has a rich legacy of developing talented players in the 1980s and 1990s, and has garnered numerous awards in regional football...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – The largest sports complex Lagare Stadium in the Omaheke region, has recently been compelled to shut down to allow its surface to recuperate. This was confirmed by Frederick Takulu Ueitele, Gobabis Municipality spokesperson, who stated that the closure was essential due to the stadium’s deteriorating condition and declining standards. “The pressure...
Hesron Kapanga KARIBIB – Long-distance runners of the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) dominated the various categories during the 10th edition of the QKR Namibia Navachab half-marathon, which took place in Karibib on Saturday. NCS athlete Paulus Daniel and Namibian Police Force runner Lavinia Haitope were crowned the new champions of the Navachab half-marathon after finishing...
Death has struck the football-loving community in the semi-desert town of Khorixas and the entire Kunene region following the sudden departure of former Robber Chanties Football Club lethal sharpshooter Joseph ‘Joe’ Benjamin !Garab. The retired radio-caster who has retreated to his original habitat in the dry Kunene region succumbed to heart failure. Joe has been...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – The inaugural Gustav Kandjii Secondary School (SS) football and netball tournament will commence this Saturday at the school sports ground and Otjinene Sports field in the Omaheke region. The school sports coordinator, Eunice Kauaaka, told New Era Sports that the competition is primarily aimed at generating funds for the school’s boundary...