Former World Boxing Association (WBA) Pan-African Super Bantamweight champion Mateus Heita has issued a stern warning to his opponent, promising to send him back to his native country without a title. Heita is set to face South Africa’s Thato ‘Captain Charisma’ Bonokoane this Saturday for the WBA Pan-Africa Featherweight title at the Windhoek Country Club...
After a disappointing performance at this year’s Olympics, director of sport Jo-Ann Manuel announced on Tuesday that athletes can expect to be more engaged in various activities as part of a strategy to increase Namibia’s presence at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. She made these remarks during the launch of the 10th edition of the...
Age: 27 Favourite local boxer: Former boxer Paulus Ambunda Favourite international boxer: Roy Jones Jr The upcoming Together as One Boxing Bonanza promises an intriguing lineup, and one of the boxers to watch is none other than Nestor Thomas. With nine undefeated professional fights under his belt, Thomas is set to face Jonathan Kasheeta in...
The Tertiary Institutes Sports Association of Namibia (Tisan), long dormant and plagued by internal issues, is now on a promising path toward revival. Once a powerhouse in nurturing top-tier athletes, the association had become a minefield of controversy, with persistent allegations of maladministration casting a shadow over its operations. For years, Unam dominated Tisan’s affairs,...
Winners of this year’s Navachab Half-Marathon can look forward to more substantial rewards, as the event organisers have announced an increase in prize money for the upcoming race. Berthold Karumendu, the race coordinator and sports officer in the Erongo region said, the 10th edition of the marathon will be “bigger and better,” with significant changes...
Stefanus Nambara NKURENKURU – Kulisuka Palace Football Club have shocked the football fraternity in Kavango West region as they were crowned champions for the 2023/24 Kavango West Second Division football league in their first appearance. Elevated from the Mpungu constituency’s Third Division, Kulisuka Palace has exceeded expectations with their resilience and consistency in the league,...
Rudolf Gaiseb The founder and president of the Dream Social Football League (DSFL), Shalom Amutenya, said the league aims to provide a platform for local football players to showcase their talents. He said DSFL’s mission is to provide opportunities for participation in quality social football events that foster the physical, emotional, social and psychological growth...
Joseph Bernhard, the founder of MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club, has described their recent boxing bonanza as a success. The event took place this past weekend at Iipumbu Secondary School in Oshakati. The primary purpose of the bonanza was to select boxers from the Oshana region to represent the region at the upcoming national boxing competition...
Okahandja Football Club continued its impressive season in the Betzilla Okahandja Football League, defeating relegation-threatened Camelthorn 3-0 over the weekend to maintain the lead in the league championship with only five games remaining. The Garden Town third division football league, which was put on hold for a month, is slated to conclude this month, just...
Herson Kapanga FNB Grootfontein earned important points in their victory against Reho Falcon on Saturday, keeping their chances of reaching the playoffs stage alive with one game remaining in the season. During Round 15 of the Rugby Premier League, the northern side’s sole team travelled to Rehoboth and secured maximum points against Reho Falcon, who...