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Tuk Tuk FC win Willy Stephanus tourney 
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Tuk Tuk FC win Willy Stephanus tourney 

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...

Ondangwa United tops Oshikoto regional league
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Ondangwa United tops Oshikoto regional league

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...

Cyclist fined after kissingwife at Tour de France
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Cyclist fined after kissingwife at Tour de France

The friends and family of Julien Bernard gathered on a hillside to greet him as the Tour de France passed by his home during last Friday’s stage in Burgundy, giving him a welcome that authorities found a little too warm. Celebrations went too far for the International Cycling Union (UCI) race commissaries, responsible for imposing...

Djokovic blasts fans’ ‘disrespect’
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Djokovic blasts fans’ ‘disrespect’

Novak Djokovic accused Wimbledon fans of ‘disrespect’ in a withering on-court tirade after reaching a 60th Grand Slam quarterfinal and 15th at the All England Club this week. World No.2 Djokovic, the seven-time champion at Wimbledon and chasing a record-setting 25th major, defeated 15th-ranked Holger Rune 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. He then launched an angry outburst...

Eagles struggling in Castle Light series
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Eagles struggling in Castle Light series

Limba Mupetami  The Richelieu Eagles have encountered a challenging start in the Castle Light series, facing a string of defeats against the hands of Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek. The Richelieu Eagles have so far lost three out of five of the series’ matches. In the opening match last...

Kanalelo divorces NFA … takes aim at Shimooshili 
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Kanalelo divorces NFA … takes aim at Shimooshili 

Limba Mupetami Assistant coach of the Brave Warriors Ronnie Kanalelo resigned from his position within the national team on Sunday, sparking controversy and putting pressure on the leadership of the Namibia Football Association (NFA).  Kanalelo, who had served as an assistant coach under Ricardo Mannetti from 2013 to 2019 – and most recently under Collin...

Simon: A passionate educator, mentor
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Simon: A passionate educator, mentor

Johannes Ongayiike Simon is a highly-ambitious, adaptable and compassionate teacher with over 10-years of teaching and coaching experience. With a bachelor’s honours degree in mathematics and science as well as a master’s degree in mathematics education from the University of Namibia (Unam), he joined St. Joseph’s High School (Döbra) in 2012.  Known for his energetic...

Gladiators beat AmaTuks in friendly match
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Gladiators beat AmaTuks in friendly match

Limba Mupetami The Brave Gladiators triumphed over the University of Pretoria women’s team, AmaTuks Ladies, with a commanding 4-0 victory in a practice match held in Pretoria last Thursday.  This game marks an important step in the Gladiators’ preparations as they gear up for two friendly matches against the Liechtenstein national football team on 11...

Britz calls up U/20 preliminary squad 
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Britz calls up U/20 preliminary squad 

Limba Mupetami The junior national men’s team, affectionately known as the Young Warriors, will gather for a week-long training camp at Football House in Katutura, Windhoek, starting today.  The camp marks a crucial phase in the team’s preparation for the U/20 Cosafa Cup, which will take place in Durban, South Africa in September. This competition...