The Namibia Correctional Service (NCS), defending champions of the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL), solidified their position as league leaders this past weekend by overcoming their closest rivals. NCS secured maximum points, defeating Mighty Gunners 47-27 on Saturday, followed by a hard-fought 41-39 victory against second-placed Namibia Navy. These wins placed NCS firmly at...
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We prioritise players’ education – Damases
Zebaldt Ngaruka The chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Women’s Football League, Glenda Damases says the league authority takes the education of players seriously and will always motivate their players to study. The 12-teams league composed mainly of school-going players, was recently halted to pave the way for learners to study for the examination. Damases told New...
Tjongarero: Sports leaders failing the country
The Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero, says Namibian sports officials and leaders have failed athletes, when it comes to the number of participants at Olympics and Paralympics events. Tjongarero was speaking during the official opening of the third edition of the National Youth Games at Oshakati last week. The minister said...
Wanderers clinch NRU League title…Human credits team depth
Dirk Human, head coach of the newly crowned Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) league champions, attributed Wanderers’ league success to the quality and depth of the team this season. Wanderers secured the 2024 NRU league title on Saturday at Hage Geingob Stadium, defeating former champions Unam with a 45-20 victory. In a post-match interview, Human acknowledged...
Flame takes 65 seconds to win African crown
Sixty-five seconds was all it took for rising boxing star, Flame Nangolo to claim the World Boxing Association (WBA) African Junoor Lightweight title on Saturday night. Nangolo extended his undefeated streak with a devastating knockout victory over Zimbabwean veteran Peter Pambeni. The highly anticipated bout took place at the Roman Catholic Hall in Windhoek on...
The long, winding journey of ‘Reds’ trusted servant
Born Lesley Urua Kozonguizi in Windhoek’s old location in 1955, Boeta Les was one of those few majestically well-groomed obedient ‘Pikininis’. He never got himself south of elders, since he always lived a clean life away from the evils of society, such as ‘Jwala’ and ‘Foes’. He strictly played by the book. A proud product...
U/20 Cosafa preliminary team to be trimmed
Namibia’s U/20 head coach James Britz has named a 31-man preliminary squad for the upcoming Caf U/20 Africa Cup of Nations Cosafa Cup (Afcon) qualifiers, set to take place later this month in Durban, South Africa. The players are expected to report for training today, and the squad will soon be trimmed to an undisclosed...
Black Africa ready for new season
Zebaldt Ngaruka The chairperson of the Black Africa (BA) Sports Club, Tony Adams, said the team is ready for the upcoming season in the first division. The historic club was relegated from Namibia’s top-tier league in the 2022/23 season, and has been involved in leadership squabbles, which led to a court settlement. He said the...
Unam, Wanderers square off in NRU finals…Kudus face Wanderers in reserves showdown
Dirk Human, head coach of Wanderers, anticipates a highly competitive clash against the University of Namibia (Unam) in the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) league final this weekend, saying either team could emerge victorious. However, he expressed a strong desire for his team to clinch the title. The two rugby giants will face off in the...
Outapi Mayoral Cup a success
The Outapi Mayoral Cup, which ended on Tuesday, has been hailed as a success. The sporting event attracted many participants, giving local vendors a platform to boost their sales. The tournament was hosted at the Olufuko Centre. Speaking during the awards ceremony on Tuesday, Outapi mayor Selma Asino said the event was a resounding success. ...