The 2024 Nedbank Rock and Rut XC series will take place at FarmBergquell, situated on the outskirts of Okahandja, tomorrow. The representative of the Rock and Rut Mountain Bike Club and event organiser Michael Hennes said the races will be hosted at this new venue, which was commissioned last year, and is expected to give...
KEETMANSHOOP – The Keetmanshoop Municipality on Wednesday renamed a street in the Tseiblaagte residential area in honour of the captain of Namibia’s senior women’s football team, Zenatha Coleman. The municipality started renaming streets at the town in March this year, and this was the 10th street to be renamed. Keetmanshoop mayor McDonald Hanse said the...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – The 12th edition of the Omaheke Top 8 football and netball competition will conclude this weekend at Legare Stadium in Gobabis. The first round of the popular tournament kicked off last Saturday with 37 football and 22 netball teams, which are vying for N$36 000, in addition to trophies and medals. ...
With Namibia’s quest for the Cosafa women’s championship glory firmly in their sights, the Brave Gladiators are raring to go in a pair of international friendlies against the Lichtenstein national women’s team. These matches, scheduled for today at 18h00 and Sunday at 10h00, serve as a crucial stepping stone in their preparation for their upcoming...
Sport can significantly contribute to the economic development of Namibia, the well-being of the nation, and empower young people to discover themselves and play a role in shaping their future, said Vice President of Namibia Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday afternoon at the Old State House in Windhoek. She candidly said that issues of infrastructure are not...
Limba Mupetami When he is not representing the City of Windhoek, Harold Bolla Akwenye is running the city. However, many do not know much about the sheer determination it takes to wake up, lace up and hit the streets to keep fit and healthy. Akwenye, who is the spokesperson of the City of Windhoek, has...
Limba Mupetami “I am stronger than most of these boys here. They are small boys. I show them how to lift weights properly so that they don’t injure themselves. But some think they are stronger than me,” said a chuckling Ben Ben, a regular at Ondumbo Niise Gym in Ombili. The gym, located on Omuvapu...
The Brave Warriors fell short of lifting the 2024 Cosafa tournament trophy after a 5-0 drubbing against a marauding Angolan side, but Namibians should take away the positives and be proud of coach Collin Benjamin and his charges. This was the standout message from Angola’s head coach Pedro Gonçalves, who after Sunday’s final showered praised...
Okahandja-based outfit, Tuk Tuk FC, won the inaugural edition of the annual Willy Stephanus Open Tournament in Windhoek on Monday. The tournament, which began on Saturday and finished Monday, was declared a resounding success by organiser Billa Kandjii. He shared with Nampa that participants showed exceptional performance, pride and dedication to the tournament’s ideals. Kandjii...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – Ondangwa United edged closest title rivals Mama Love 2-1 on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of the Oshikoto Regional League to seven points. The boys from Ondangwa are moving within touching distance of clinching the league title. With just four games left before the season concludes, they now...