Ongos Ladies FC is beefing up their squad for the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Women’s Champions League Cosafa qualifiers by bringing in five new players. Head coach Shama Gure expressed optimism about their chances to advance to the next round this year. “We are roping in five new players to strengthen the squad. I...
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Personality of the week – Tjipee’s inspiring rise in Namibian football
From local fields to international level, this is Tjipenandjambi Carl Karuuombe’s journey in football. This publication sat with the star, and this is what he shares regarding his football journey. Most memorable match: So far, I would say it is the World Cup qualifiers match against Liberia. Biggest disappointment: When I got injured while training...
NFA hosts first-ever club licensing workshop
Hesron Kapanga The Namibia Football Association (NFA) is actively preparing for the upcoming 2024/25 men’s and women’s Premier League, as this season will introduce the first-ever club licensing process. The two-day workshop on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP) commenced on Monday, and is being attended by 64 officials from...
Stars take CAF games to Botswana …aims to reduce costs
In a strategic move to cut costs, reigning Debmarine champions African Stars will host their Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Champions League preliminary match in Botswana, the club chairman said. Salomo Hei explained that the move is aimed at reducing costs and enhancing fan accessibility. He added that by moving their match to Botswana, the...
Renamo Bucks retain Kasume tournament
Zebaldt Ngaruka Renamo Bucks’ netball team won the netball competition of Unokie Popina Kasume’s honorary tournament, which was held over the weekend at Khomasdal and Eros Rugby stadiums in Windhoek. The honorary tournament, in its second edition, is primarily aimed at paying homage to the late Kasume, who was a promising young netball player and...
Capricorn Group renews Eagles’ sponsorship
Capricorn Group, in collaboration with Capricorn Asset Management and Capricorn Private Wealth, officially announced the extension of their partnership with Cricket Namibia, which started in 2021. The renewal of the sponsorship agreement reaffirms Capricorn Group’s steadfast support for Namibia’s national women’s cricket team, officially known as the Capricorn Eagles, and their continuous commitment to advancing...
52 archers selected for Region 5 tournament
Namibia has fielded a team of 52 archers for the upcoming Region 5 tournament, scheduled to take place at Walvis Bay Private School from 22 to 24 August. The selected archers are divided into three teams: the Africa Genesis Archery (AGA) team, the development team, and the national team. Five countries will compete for top...
Miller withdraws from cross-country race after crash
Namibian mountain biker Alex Miller suffered a significant setback at the 2024 Olympic Games, crashing due to a soft front wheel and subsequently withdrawing from the Cross-Country Mountain Biking race yesterday. His coach, Hans du Toit, confirmed that the 23-year-old athlete was unable to continue after fracturing his hand during the third lap, making it...
We should focus on grassroots development – Mwatelulo …as he outlines his plans for federation
Newly-elected president of the Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) Tobias Mwatelulo has outlined his vision for the sport discipline, while emphasising the importance of grassroots development. Mwatelulo, who represented Namibia at junior level, took over as president from Hillary Dux Imbuwa following the federation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which took place last week at Katima Mulilo...
SKW U/19 clinch victory in opening match … beating Kasaona FA 1-0
The U/19 MTC HopSol Youth League was in full swing at the Jan Mohr Football Field this past weekend. The first match featured Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) against Kasaona Football Academy. While the game promised excitement, it delivered a rather lacklustre performance from both sides, marred by red cards in the second half. SKW managed...