This Saturday’s Pstbet Namibia Football Association Cup will see favourites African Stars taking on Karasburg’s finest, Young Brazilians, in the final at 18h00 at Independence Stadium in Windhoek. The winner of this highly anticipated match will walk away with N$400 000, while the runner-up will receive N$200 000. The bronze medal clash will take place between...
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Fierce competition expected in FNB July Handicap
Zebaldt Ngaruka The seventh edition of the FNB July Handicap will take place at Okondjatu’s Okahatjipara turf tomorrow with the country’s top racehorses set to participate. The popular horse racing competition worth N$ 300 000 has attracted close to 90 horses which will battle in 17 sprints at Okahatjipara turf. Timo Mujeu from the Professor...
NFA announces Namibia Premier League kick-off date
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) yesterday announced that the Namibia Premier League will kick off in the first week of September. In a memo outlining the pre-season activities planned for the 2024/2025 year, the association detailed several key events and meetings. The NFA stated that there will be a meeting for all clubs on 28...
Andy Murray withdraws from Olympics tennis singles
Andy Murray has officially withdrawn from the tennis singles’ competition at the Paris Olympics but will still take part in the doubles event, the two-time gold medallist announced yesterday. The British former world number one, who had back surgery last month, said he would “concentrate on the doubles with Dan (Evans).” – Namapa/AFP
Emerging talent primed for Paris
Muhammad Ali, Floyd Mayweather and Lennox Lewis are among the boxing greats who cut their teeth at the Olympics, with a new generation of fighters eager to follow their footsteps in Paris. But there are serious questions over whether the sport will even remain on the Olympic programme. Boxing made its debut at the modern...
Namibia to play for bronze after semi-final loss to Zim
In a major upset in African rugby, defending champions Namibia were defeated 32-10 by Zimbabwe in yesterday’s Africa Cup match in Kampala, Uganda. With this victory, Zimbabwe advance to the final, where they will face Algeria on Sunday. Algeria secured their spot in the final by defeating Kenya 20-12, with star fullback Julien Caminati kicking...
Sport ministry mum on move-in date …. amid criticism over ‘Chicco’ hotel hefty fees
The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service remains silent on the specific date they will move into the building on Independence Avenue, owned by businessman Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba. It was revealed this year that the ministry signed a lease agreement to pay N$1 million in rental fees per month for three years for Shapumba’s...
Personality of the week – Kahiriri: From Coblenzto European football dreams
A grade 10 learner at Ella Du Plessis and a Beauties FC footballer, Utuzuvira Kahiriri said she aspires to one day play in Europe, alongside some of the best women footballers. This publication sat with the 19-year-old to get a sense of what makes her tick. Can you tell us a bit about how you got...
Cyclists arrive in Paris as Olympics start Friday
Namibia’s cyclist Vera Looser and her team yesterday arrived in Paris, where she is set to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics, which is set to commence in less than two days. The games will officially commence on Friday, and conclude on 11 August at the Stade de France. A total of 10 714...
Kilimanjaro Boxing Club returns
Six months ago, the MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club embarked on an ambitious journey to bring boxing to the youth in Namibia’s remote regions. With a mission to scout and nurture young talent, the initiative covered regions, namely Zambezi, Kavango East and West, Oshana, Omusati, Oshikoto and Ohangwena, covering more than 50 schools. It aims to...