I personally supported the NPL because of the way they were treated by the NFA. The reliance placed by the Normalisation Committee on apparent Fifa directives and the need to religiously adhere to them, was found to be a fallacy when the same Fifa was issuing directives which were not supported by the powers that be.
Sports
Women 7s starting rugby schedule … as NRU looks forward to thrilling year
The Namibia Rugby Union is looking forward to an exciting year of rugby, with the aim to excel at all international tournaments.
Namibia in do or die match
Namibia’s senior women’s national field hockey team will have to beat neighbours Zimbabwe in their last group match of the Africa Cup of Nations Field Hockey 2022 in Ghana today to progress to the next round.
Personality of the week – Maike making each training session count
I had a great 2021 season, with many new achievements for me. New personal bests and international medals (two silvers at Memorial Paolo d’ Aloja International Regatta, Italy), as well as making it into my first A-final of my rowing career at World Cup III in Sabaudia, Italy.
Namibians pay tribute to football icon Maradona
The death of Argentine football great Diego Maradona prompted scenes of mourning around the world, and Namibians alike have joined in paying tributes to one of the greatest footballers of all time.
My candid view – Let’s honour our living legends
The sad passing of Argentine football great Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday at the age of 60 following a heart attack, has prompted me to reiterate what I and many other fellow pen-pushers have been saying: let’s honour our legends while they are still alive!!
‘Youth Games perfect breeding ground for para-sport’
Secretary general of the Namibia Paralympics Committee (NPC), Michael Hamukwaya, has underscored that the upcoming MTC Namibia Youth Games will have multiple positive effects on the local sports sector, especially for the country’s para-athletes.
No SARU invitation for Namibia next year
The country’s senior rugby team, especially its youngsters, are set to miss out on some much-needed game time and exposure from crucial competitions such as South Africa’s Supersport Rugby Challenge and the Currie Cup First Division and others.
Personality of the week – Renaldo Bothma: Talks business and life after rugby
When Namibia’s rugby legend Renaldo Bothma arrived on English shores in 2017, many could remember the loose forward as a hard runner in attack and a monstrous tackler from the Rugby World Cup two years prior.
Women’s cricket side readying for Zim clash… more action next year
After taking over the helm of Namibia’s women’s cricket team about three months ago, head gaffer Francois van der Merwe has activated a formidable development structure for the country’s female cricketers.



