The 7th edition of the Rhuuksie Soccer Bonanza, formerly known as the Queensab Soccer Bonanza, will take place at Rehoboth Stadium this weekend. This highly-anticipated tournament promises to showcase some of the best local football talent, with an impressive prize pool of N$50 000 up for grabs. The entry fee is set at N$2 500,...
Rössing Uranium handed over sponsorship of N$50 000 to the SFC Swakopmund Sport Club for its annual youth tournament. The tournament is slated for the weekend of 9 to 11 August, and again from 14 to 15 September. It will see teams from Windhoek, Rosh Pinah, Swakopmund and the northern part of the country coming...
The Namibia National Paralympic Committee (NNPC) finds itself embroiled in a storm of allegations and internal strife. At a press conference held yesterday, NNPC president Johannes Litwayi and secretary general Michael Hamukwaya vehemently denied the corruption allegations levelled against them by now suspended treasurer Jean ‘JP’ Schmidt. The leadership announced Schmidt’s suspension, citing defamation and...
Ongos Ladies FC is beefing up their squad for the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Women’s Champions League Cosafa qualifiers by bringing in five new players. Head coach Shama Gure expressed optimism about their chances to advance to the next round this year. “We are roping in five new players to strengthen the squad. I...
From local fields to international level, this is Tjipenandjambi Carl Karuuombe’s journey in football. This publication sat with the star, and this is what he shares regarding his football journey. Most memorable match: So far, I would say it is the World Cup qualifiers match against Liberia. Biggest disappointment: When I got injured while training...
Hesron Kapanga The Namibia Football Association (NFA) is actively preparing for the upcoming 2024/25 men’s and women’s Premier League, as this season will introduce the first-ever club licensing process. The two-day workshop on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP) commenced on Monday, and is being attended by 64 officials from...
In a strategic move to cut costs, reigning Debmarine champions African Stars will host their Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Champions League preliminary match in Botswana, the club chairman said. Salomo Hei explained that the move is aimed at reducing costs and enhancing fan accessibility. He added that by moving their match to Botswana, the...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Renamo Bucks’ netball team won the netball competition of Unokie Popina Kasume’s honorary tournament, which was held over the weekend at Khomasdal and Eros Rugby stadiums in Windhoek. The honorary tournament, in its second edition, is primarily aimed at paying homage to the late Kasume, who was a promising young netball player and...
Capricorn Group, in collaboration with Capricorn Asset Management and Capricorn Private Wealth, officially announced the extension of their partnership with Cricket Namibia, which started in 2021. The renewal of the sponsorship agreement reaffirms Capricorn Group’s steadfast support for Namibia’s national women’s cricket team, officially known as the Capricorn Eagles, and their continuous commitment to advancing...
Namibia has fielded a team of 52 archers for the upcoming Region 5 tournament, scheduled to take place at Walvis Bay Private School from 22 to 24 August. The selected archers are divided into three teams: the Africa Genesis Archery (AGA) team, the development team, and the national team. Five countries will compete for top...