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...
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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
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
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...
I believe we can make the final – Hambira… Fish impressed with Warriors
Brave Warriors captain Charles Hambira is convinced that the team has what it takes to make their way to the 2024 Cosafa Cup final. Namibia will face Mozambique in the second semifinal of the Cosafa Cup at the 46 000-seater Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, South Africa at 18h00 today. The Warriors secured their...
Benjamin reacts on Afcon draw
ν Limba Mupetami The head coach of the Brave Warriors, Collin Benjamin, reacted to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations’ (Afcon) qualifier draw, describing it as a tough challenge. The draw, held yesterday in Johannesburg, South Africa, has placed Namibia in Group J, alongside five-time champions Cameroon, Kenya and Zimbabwe. Currently engaged in the Cosafa...
Tracking down unheralded midfield kingpin Mekondjo Tobias
Without a shadow of doubt, one of the relatively less-talked-about, but certainly most gifted midfielder of his generation, former Blue Waters, Tigers and Eleven Arrows’much-travelled attacking midfielder Mekondjo Tobias will go down in history as one of the very few well-polished ball distributors of all time. The gangling playmaker was always a marvel to watch,...
Omaheke Top 8 set for Gobabis
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – Omaheke region’s popular Top 8 football and netball tournament will kick off tomorrow at the Legare Stadium in Gobabis. About 37 football and 22 netball teams from the region will participate in the 12th edition of the tournament, aimed at promoting regional players. One of the competition’s organisers, Kuveri Tjonga, said...
Warriors advance to semifinals
Limba Mupetami The Brave Warriors of Namibia secured their place in the semifinals of the Cosafa Cup tournament with a decisive 3-1 victory over Seychelles at the Issac Wolfson Stadium in Gqeberha, South Africa yesterday afternoon. The win sets them up for a challenging encounter with Mozambique in the next round. Bethuel Muzeu was the...
Nedbank Citi Dash launched
Limba Mupetami Nedbank Namibia yesterday launched the Nedbank Citi Dash, an exhilarating race designed for both novice and elite runners, set to take place on 8 September in Windhoek. Whether you are a seasoned marathoner or just starting your running journey, this event offers a platform for everyone to shine as it aims to bring...