The president of the Namibia Football Association, Robert Shimooshili, stressed the need for improvement in the selection process for the junior teams that represented Namibia at the CAF African Schools Football Championship. He says preparations should begin early and the selection of players must be done based on performance, to ensure a strong representation. He...
Sofia Simon, who was appointed as the first-ever substantive secretary general of Netball Namibia (NN) on Friday, said that her appointment marks a significant milestone not only for herself but for the federation. Simon stated that as netball is predominantly played by women in many regions, being part of the organisation allows her to advocate...
The head gaffer of the Brave Warriors, Collin Benjamin has a rather philosophical approach to the challenges facing his team as they sit at the bottom of Group J in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers. After a narrow 1-0 loss to Zimbabwe last Thursday, Benjamin’s words were as vivid as a painter’s...
Namibian boxer Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa delivered on his promise by defeating former world champion Yukinori Oguni in his own backyard, Japan, via a technical knockout in the first round of an international super bantamweight non-title fight yesterday morning. This electrifying performance marks a significant milestone in Nghitumbwa’s career, further cementing his reputation as a formidable...
Namibia’s impressive seven-game unbeaten run against Zimbabwe ended yesterday afternoon after the Brave Warriors succumbed to a disappointing 1-0 defeat in the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg. The loss was a bitter pill for the Namibian team, who had been riding high on their previous successes against their neighbours....
After finishing fourth in last year’s competition in Harare, Namibia will be hoping to capitalise on home advantage as they chase the title at this year’s 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship Cosafa qualifiers, starting this morning. The tournament kicks off at the Jan Wilken Stadium in Walvis Bay, where various schools from the Southern...
Respectfully, the history of Namibian sport will be incomplete if the name Frank ‘Tokkie’ Bombosch is omitted from the narrative. The multi-talented stocky athlete has represented his motherland on many fronts with great aplomb. Apart from chasing an inflated piece of leather (football) the energetic, multi-talented athletic Bombosch was equally home in swimming, cycling, road-running,...
With over 10 courts built in the last six months and more expected to be constructed in the coming months, padel is taking Namibia by storm. A sport once reserved for Europe and Latin America is now quickly becoming a favourite here in Namibia. From its casual playability to its fun, social atmosphere, Namibians are...
Zebaldt Ngaruka In their quest to make an impression in the first division, Okakarara Young Warriors are heading to Otjinene in the Omaheke region this Sunday to play pre-season friendlies. The Okakarara-based team made its debut in the 2023/24 Debmarine Premier season and was relegated from the country’s top-flight league the same season. Emmel Katjimuine,...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Otjiwarongo-based Premier League outfit Mighty Gunners and Eeshoke Chula Chula from Oshakati will host a pre-season tournament tomorrow at the famous Tsumeb’s Oscar Norich Stadium. The competition co-organiser Kati Nambandi said the two teams are using this tournament as preparation for the new league season, which is scheduled for the first week of...