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Quest U/11s stamp authority …as Swallows go down 7-1
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Quest U/11s stamp authority …as Swallows go down 7-1

This week, the spotlight was on the young talents in the MTC HopSol Youth League, as the U/11 teams took centre-stage at the Jan Mohr Football Field. In one of the most thrilling matches of the day, Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW)’s B team faced off against Quest 11.  The match was tightly- contested, with both...

Farm Boys eyeing second division
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Farm Boys eyeing second division

Zebaldt Ngaruka After winning the Okakarara Third Division playoffs this weekend, the Okondjatu-based football team Farm Boys is setting its sights on representing the Otjozondjupa region inthe Second Division.  The name ‘Farm Boys’ reflects the team’s composition, primarily made up of football players from Okondjatu, who work on surrounding commercial farms. The team now faces...

Consistency won us the league – Xoagub  
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Consistency won us the league – Xoagub  

Zebaldt Ngaruka  The chairperson of the Khomas second division outfit Swallows FC LazarusXoagub says their victory in the league was a result of consistency Swallows FC won 13 games, and drew two matches in the second leg of the Khomas second division league.  They obtained 66 points from 30 matches of the league’s campaign.  “Our...

Stars triumph against Township Rollers
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Stars triumph against Township Rollers

African Stars defeated Township Rollers 1-0 in their friendly match at Independence Stadium on Saturday. The decisive goal was scored by Reinhardt Gaseb in the second half. Head coach of African Stars, Ronnie Kanalelo, expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating that it met their expectations as they focused on the basics.  “I assess my team...

Bank Windhoek Red Run a success
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Bank Windhoek Red Run a success

The Managing Director of Bank Windhoek Baronice Hans declared the Bank Windhoek Red Run a resounding success.  Hans emphasised that the primary goal of the event was to encourage Namibians to embrace fitness and healthy habits, with nearly 1 700 participants in the race. “We associate with Red, so we incorporated it into mobilising all...

Street Soccer Initiative to combat drug and alcohol abuse 
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Street Soccer Initiative to combat drug and alcohol abuse 

Former national soccer team player Danzyl Bruwer, on behalf of the Rejuvenation Youth Programme, paid a courtesy visit to the Rehoboth mayor’s office to invite the council on board in their efforts to create awareness of substance abuse through sports development programmes. The visit sought to propose a collaboration between the Rehoboth Town Council, Rejuvenation...

Johannes closes Olympic chapter … fitting end as Hassan wins women’s marathon
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Johannes closes Olympic chapter … fitting end as Hassan wins women’s marathon

Namibia’s marathon queen Helalia Johannes brought her Olympic Games’ journey to a close by finishing in 68th position in the gruelling women’s 42.168-kilometre marathon yesterday morning, clocking a time of 2:38:36 seconds.  The marathon, which marked the end of the prestigious Games, was won by the Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan in 2:22:55 seconds, thus setting an...

Khomas set to host trials tomorrow
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Khomas set to host trials tomorrow

The Khomas Netball Region will host trials for the upcoming All Ages Games tomorrow at the Windhoek High School grounds, starting at 09h00. The trials will focus on the U/21 female, senior male and senior female age groups. One of the coaches who are contucting the trials, Dimitri Bitler, said the Khomas School Sports Region...

Go well ‘Kasie-Boy’ … RIP – Fillemon Kalutenda Angula 1974-2024
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Go well ‘Kasie-Boy’ … RIP – Fillemon Kalutenda Angula 1974-2024

Admittedly, many are unaware that the just-departed, dreadlocked goal-poacher ‘Kaskas’ Angula was a ‘Struggle Kid’ in the usual Namibian term – albeit a rather ‘well-behaved’ one.  The deadly net-buster developed vast interest in politics at an early age, abandoning his motherland aged 14, hardly out of his pair of shorts.  Angula went into exile to...

Bank Windhoek Red Run attracts 1 700 enthusiasts
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Bank Windhoek Red Run attracts 1 700 enthusiasts

With approximately 1 700 participants having registered for the much-anticipated Bank Windhoek Red Run, the event is expected to be a memorable, active and thrilling experience.  Scheduled to take place tomorrow starting at 06h30 at Zoo Park in Windhoek, the run is a collaboration between the /Ae //Gams Sports Club and Bank Windhoek. It will...