Sports

Like many of his peers in the neighbourhood, Kasibu’s football career took off in the late 80’s at the famously known compact Ellis Park field adjacent to Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School holed up in Namibia’s largest residential area Katutura.

I would like to start by applauding government, through the sports ministry, for penning a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology – an agreement that both said parties will bring much-needed transformation and development to the sporting fraternities of the two countries.

Sport minister Agnes Tjongarero, who yesterday signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, said the newly-formed partnership will go a long way in helping Namibia address a raft of inadequacies; such as the lack of sport facilities and the training of coaches among others.

Namibia Football Association (NFA) acting secretary general, Franco Cosmos, has assured the nation that the safety of the Brave Warriors is of paramount importance ahead of their African Cup of Nations (Afcon) 1st leg qualifiers away in Bamako, Mali.

Four years ago, Ananias Shikongo created history by becoming the first Namibian man to win an Olympic or Paralympic gold. The 200m T11 gold followed by two bronze in the 100m and 400m changed things overnight – a life that had witnessed umpteen struggles.

Nedbank Namibia has once again committed N$110 000 towards hosting the Nedbank Desert Classic golf event, which will take place at the Rossmund Golf Course in Swakopmund on 28-29 December.

After almost eight months without activities, Athletics Namibia (AN) yesterday announced that it will host three national events before the end of the year, with one of the races taking place this coming weekend.

Namibia’s Brave Warriors assistant coach Robert Nauseb has lauded striker Peter Shalulile for this inspiring exploits and consistency following his goal for new club Mamelodi Sundowns over the weekend.

The country’s top racehorses and horse racing enthusiasts will this weekend converge at Omaheke region’s Tsjaka settlement for tomorrow’s much-anticipated race hosted by the Aminuis Horse Racing Club under the auspices of the Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA).