Sports

Sports minister Agnes Tjongarero recently wrote to Fifa secretary general Fatma Samoura, informing the world’s football governing body that the Namibian government will push ahead with its efforts to resolve the ongoing standoff between the Namibia Football Association (NFA) and the Namibia Premier League (NPL), despite Fifa’s recent threats to suspend Namibia.

Despite the importance of sports, it remains an area which is underdeveloped and underfunded, especially in Namibia.

The Namibia Schools Sports Union (NSSU) in collaboration with NamScore Sports Consultancy have embarked on a mission of equipping school teachers from all over the country with basic and advanced sports training.

The popular and ever-growing MTC HopSol Youth Soccer League returned to action over the weekend in the capital, with thrilling clashes witnessed in various categories, starting with the U/9’s and ending with the U/17’s.

Acting secretary general of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Franco Cosmos has confirmed that the local football association is excited and looking forward to participate in the upcoming Fifa virtual compliance summit, which will be held from the 12-16 of this month.

Namibian football poster-girl Annouscka Kordom has signed a professional contract with Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Be’er Sheva Women’s Football Club (WFC). 

The competition aims to develop women football on the continent and create more football competitions for women and girls. 

Speaking to the New Era yesterday, Nakathila, who is currently ranked third in the world by the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) said he is excited to trade leather again

Laurentius 'Vossie' van Wyk 1953 - 1992

For this event, a whopping N$40 000 will be competed for in over 18 races, comprising of short and long distances.