At just 20 years, Helao Tulipohamba is already carving out a name for himself in Namibia’s football refereeing circles. Born in Windhoek and currently residing in the Goreangab Dam area, Tulipohamba is driven by a strong passion for officiating and gets inspiration from some of the country’s top referees. “I get my inspiration from Fifa-accredited...
Several clubs participating in the FNB Women Super League (WSL) are in distress as they continue operating without their full grants for the second leg of the current season. The financial strain has left many clubs operating at a deficit, with frustration growing over the way the Namibia Football Association’s (NFA) handling of funds. The...
Namibia’s featherweight boxer Nathanael ‘Natty’ Kakololo has expressed eagerness to return to the ring after being sidelined from three scheduled fights this year. His most recent bout was in May last year when he faced Hedison Nghipondoka in Windhoek. He was then slated to fight in December during an MTC Salute Boxing Club event, but...
Top swimming club Infinity Aquatic Centre have teamed up with a German-based para-swimming club to unearth untapped local talent and train people with disabilities, including the visually-impaired. This collaboration is part of the enable Para swimming in Namibia and Africa (eNpas) Project, a ground breaking initiative designed to empower, educate and uplift individuals with disabilities...
Zebalt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Blue Birds’ head coach Benhard Haimbodi says his team is not in the Southern Stream First Division League (SSFDL) to simply make up the numbers, but is determined to earn promotion to the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL). The Walvis Bay-based club, currently leading the SSFDL log standings with 32 points...
Namibia Football Association (NFA) president Robert Shimooshili will lead a high-level delegation to Asunción, Paraguay for the 75th Fifa congress that takes place today and tomorrow. Accompanying him on this important mission to represent Namibia at one of football’s most influential gatherings are NFA executive council member Joseph Hailombe and interim general secretary Cassius Moetie....
Namibian pugilist Jeremiah ‘Low Key’ Nakathila will square up against American Abdullah Mason in a 10-round lightweight bout in Norfolk, Virginia on 7 June. The fight was confirmed yesterday morning in Windhoek by the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy. The bout will serve as the co-main event on a card headlined by...
Namibia delivered a dominant performance against Comoros, securing a resounding 10-0 victory in their Council of Southern Africa Football Associations’ (Cosafa) under-17 girls’ championship match. Captain Nancy Lebang was named Player of the Match after she put in an outstanding performance that saw her score multiple goals and lead her team with authority. The host...
Late Friday afternoon, Jan Möhr Secondary School wasted no chances when they took Brave to task by beating them 7-1 at their football field. After their last game, which they drew, the secondary school side made sure not to leave anything to chance to collect three points in their third game of the season. Clive...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Black Africa (BA) is finding the going tough in the Southern Stream First Division League (SSFDL), as the team sits at the bottom of the league table with only two victories from 13 games played so far. The team’s position on the log is worrisome to club supporters, who are blaming the administration...