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Golden Girls remain in the lead 
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Golden Girls remain in the lead 

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...

Presidency congratulates Sha- Sha …as he breaks Nomvethe’s record 
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Presidency congratulates Sha- Sha …as he breaks Nomvethe’s record 

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...

Bowling championship a success
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Bowling championship a success

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...

KBA playoffs intensify
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KBA playoffs intensify

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...

Volleyball action hits Ondangwa this weekend
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Volleyball action hits Ondangwa this weekend

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...

Benjamin: Malawi is a strong opponent
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Benjamin: Malawi is a strong opponent

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...

Tales of the Legends – In deep conversation with bookish ‘Hooper’ Tega ‘Dunlop’ Shiimi ya Shiimi
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Tales of the Legends – In deep conversation with bookish ‘Hooper’ Tega ‘Dunlop’ Shiimi ya Shiimi

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...

Bowling elite set for showdown in Tsumeb
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Bowling elite set for showdown in Tsumeb

Top bowlers in the country will convene this weekend in Tsumeb, where they will compete in the national championship tournament.  Tsumeb Bowling Club will play host to the much-anticipated tournament. The competition will see champions from each region take part in the hotly contested tournament. All champions in women’s and men’s will tussle it out...

Namibia rakes in records at swimming championships
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Namibia rakes in records at swimming championships

Hilma Nalupe Namibia’s junior swimmers made history at the Junior World Aquatic Swimming Championships in Otopeni, Romania, breaking an impressive 15 national records and delivering a week of performances that firmly placed the nation’s rising talent on the global stage. Leading the charge was Oliver Durand, who accounted for seven of the new marks across...