MTC’s Tim Ekandjo was yesterday at pains describing the expulsion of the Namibia Premier League (NPL) through a resolution at the 16th extra-ordinary congress of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) over the weekend. During a brief presser in the capital yesterday, Ekandjo announced that MTC has taken a decision to backtrack on their promise of...
Following a series of unwelcomed events in our Namibian sports fraternity such as expulsions and termination of sponsorship contracts. Today’s weekly take away concentrates on effective leadership in sports. On the other hand, I must emphasise that these events are an essential learning curve for all stakeholders in Namibian sports and serves as a wake...
After almost six months without action, this year’s Bank Windhoek Indoor Hockey League will this weekend be back in full swing and all activities will be conducted under strict Covid-19 safety regulations. Just like other hordes of sport activities worldwide that were hit by the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, local hockey was equally affected by the...
Serena Williams will make her return to the WTA tour at a new hardcourt tournament in Kentucky in August, organisers said. The Top Seed Open said 23-time Grand Slam champion Williams and 2017 US Open winner Sloane Stephens will be in the field when play begins on 10 August. Williams hasn’t played since representing the...
After expelling the Namibia Premier League (NPL) as a member of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) at Saturday’s 16th extra-ordinary congress in the capital, NFA president Ranga Haikali further announced that the league will be notified to vacate Football House soonest. The NPL was at the weekend expelled by the NFA extra-ordinary congress after a...
Katutura glamour football club African Stars and newcomers Okahandja United FC were the first two teams to publicly condemn the expulsion of the Namibia Premier League (NPL) by the Namibia Football Association (NFA) at its 16th extra-ordinary congress over the weekend. Salomo Hei, the executive director of African Stars, yesterday issued a statement wherein he...
Covid-19 Football Club from Windhoek reigned supreme at the Groot Aub football challenge tournament over the weekend by beating Airports Eagles on penalties after they played to a 90 minutes goalless draw. The tourney that started last weekend with a total of 36 teams participating. The quarter-finals took place on Saturday, on-field A, where Deon...
Tiri Masawi Olympian Gaby Ahrens (39) has found a new love in unearthing Namibia’s next generation of stars. Counted among one of Namibia’s greatest athletes after competing in the trap (shooting) event in the 2008, 2012 – where she was her country’s first female flag-bearer) – Ahrens wants to be the gift that keeps on...
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho says the club are lucky to have striker Harry Kane and that the England skipper “would not be so special” at another team. Kane, who recovered from a hamstring tendon issue during the three-month Covid-19 shutdown, looked back to his best with two quality goals as Spurs defeated Leicester City...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted David De Gea’s place is not guaranteed after the goalkeeper endured another error-strewn display in Manchester United’s FA Cup semifinal defeat to Chelsea. Chelsea will face London rivals Arsenal in the final on 1 August thanks to a pair of embarrassing blunders from De Gea in United’s 3-1 loss at Wembley...