After almost 25 years in the game, veteran pugilist and Namibia’s former World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa middleweight champion, Lukas ‘The Demolisher’ Ndafoluma, has finally hung up his gloves. He confirmed this news in an interview this week. “I have officially retired, although I haven’t put out a statement on that, but I am taking...
Hilma Nalupe African Stars Football Club tested themselves against top regional competition last weekend when they hosted a four-club pre-season tournament at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. The event featured Lioli Football Club from Lesotho, AC Maniema-Union from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angolan giants Petro Atlético Luanda. The opening match on Saturday saw...
ONGWEDIVA – The MTC Netball Namibia Premier League delivered an action-packed weekend of high-intensity matches at the Oshana Gymnasium netball courts in Ongwediva. Teams battled it out in scorching conditions during Rounds 12 and 13. Saturday highlights In one of the most anticipated clashes of Round 12 on Saturday, Eastern Chiefs clinched a narrow 33-31...
RUNDU – The Kavango East Football Association (KEFA), in conjunction with NFA are hosting an empowerment training of football coaches at Rundu. This is done through a Fifa, NFA, with the objective to get to the grassroots, the five-day training started on Monday and ends on 29 August, with about 30 participants. “We wish our...
Hilma Nalupe The sixth round of the Namibian Motocross Championship roared to life at Gallina Motocross Park in Windhoek over the weekend, once again proving that the sport is one of the most far-reaching in the country. Unlike many sporting codes that remain centralised in the capital, motocross makes a deliberate effort to share the...
Namibian mixed martial artist Stephan Kuhn (17) recently returned home with a bronze medal from the prestigious World Championships in Dubai. He describes the feta as both personally rewarding and an inspiration for young fighters back home. Kuhn bagged a bronze medal at the competition after he defeated Nikolozi Dzamashvili in the 97-kilogramme (kg) heavyweight...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibian men’s tennis team has made history once again by securing promotion to the Davis Cup World Group II. This marks a milestone for the country’s growing tennis ambitions. Team coach Gerrie Dippenaar, who has been at the helm of the squad, described the moment as a deeply personal triumph. “It’s really...
OKONGO – The highly-anticipated Lieutenant-General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah Annual Tournament concluded yesterday after four days of exciting competition, community pride and celebration in Okongo. The tournament kicked off on Thursday with an exciting opening match between Green City Football Club and Young Tops. During the weekend, the event united athletes, fans and leaders to showcase...
MACKAY – Cameron Green slapped a 47-ball century with Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh also blasting tons as Australia crushed South Africa by 276 runs in a record-breaking third and final one-day international yesterday in Mackay. The hosts were playing for pride, down 2-0 in the series, and responded magnificently, posting an ominous 431-2 after...
LONDON – New recruit Eberechi Eze will create “magic moments” and take Arsenal toa different level, according to Gunners manager Mikel Arteta. Eze was presented to the Emirates crowd shortly before Arsenal’s 5-0 thrashing of Leeds that took the north London club to the top of the Premier League table early in the season. The...