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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
Biggest career achievement: Ranking seventh in the South African Nationals without participating in any regionals. Biggest career disappointment:Breaking down in leg 5 heat 2 and 3 after setting the fastest laps. Also, one of the biggest setbacks wasbeing taken out by a backmarker with two laps to go while leading at Formula K Johannesburg, which...
With less than 24 hours before the 2024 National Youth Games kicks off, the organisers have assured participants, fans and stakeholders that they are 99% ready to host the event. Organised by the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), the National Youth Games were last held in 2020 in Rietfontein. After the main sponsors pulled out due...