Hilma Nalupe Grootfontein was alive with the sound of engines this past weekend as the Namibia Motorsport Federation hosted a rally in memory of the late Jaco van Dyk, a prominent figure in the Motosport industry, who tragically passed away in a car accident near the town in late July. Van Dyk, who was based...
Not only does the MTC HopSol Youth League continue to produce Namibia’s rising soccer talents, but administrators and officials are advancing their educational backgrounds. One such official is Angala Hertha Ndakulilwa, who recently completed her Nursing degree after four years of study. Ndakulilwa was raided in Epumbu village, Okahao constituency, where she attended primary school...
Namibia’s Brave Warriors received a timely psychological boost ahead of their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers after national captain Peter Shalulile broke the South African Premier League’s all-time scoring record, surpassing the long-standing mark set by Siyabonga Nomvethe. The national team captain has received widespread praise, including from the Presidency,x which wrote on Facebook: “Congratulations...
Michelle Crawford, the marketing manager at Namibia Bowling Association, says the recent National Bowling Championship held in Tsumeb, lived up to the organiser’s expectations. The event was held over the weekend, where over 100 bowlers convened to battle it out for top honours in various categories. The annual tournament was attended by various bowling champions...
The Unam Wolves’ ambitions of reaching the finals of the Khomas Basketball League (KBA) received a major boost on Saturday after they secured a decisive 89-82 victory over Unam Rebels at the Unam Gym Hall. The playoffs feature four teams, Wolves, Rebels, Afro-Stars and Quality Basketball, battling for two places in next month’s final. The...
Namibia men’s field hockey head coach Johann Weyhe has welcomed the Africa Cup of Nations draw, saying he is content with the group his side will compete in at the upcoming continental showpiece. Both the men’s and women’s national teams will feature at the tournament, set for 11–18 October in Ismailia, Egypt. Namibia’s men’s team...
Khomas Netball League log leaders Golden Girls tightened their grip on the premier division after a convincing 40-21 victory over Afrocat Lions in a thrilling clash at Patrick Iyambo Police College over the weekend. Saturday’s win ensured Golden Girls extended their lead at the top and kept their title hopes firmly on track. Head coach...
Ondangwa will be the centre of attraction this weekend when the MTC Volleyball League stages its sixth round of fixtures at the Ondangwa Tennis Court on Saturday. Over six matches are lined up across both the men’s and women’s divisions, with top clubs from across the country vying for crucial league points. Namibia Volleyball Federation...
Hesron Kapanga Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin said Malawi, their opponents in the upcoming International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup qualifiers, is a good team and should not be underestimated. Namibia is scheduled to play Malawi and São Tomé and Príncipe at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana, on 5...
Born Tegga Shiimi in Namibia’s chief commercial hub, Windhoek, in 1975, young Teggz was hooked to the emergence of American hip-hop and rap music, which coincided with the exploits of African-American athletes’ dominance on the basketball courts in the United States of America (USA). Though he played street football with his mates from the Donkerhoek...