Brave Gladiators head coach Woody Jacobs has made it clear that the team’s goal at this year’s Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) Women’s Championship is to win the tournament. He made these remarks following the draw for the tournament yesterday, where Namibia’s Gladiators were placed in Group A alongside Eswatini, South Africa and...
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Ndjolonimus to headline ‘Your Vote Count’ boxing bonanza
World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa super middleweight champion Paulinus Ndjolonimus will face Ghana’s Abubakar Mubarak in a highly anticipated title match next month. The two fighters will clash in the main event of the ‘Your Vote Count’ boxing bonanza, set to take place at the Windhoek Country Club and Casino. The event, scheduled for 16...
NDSF attains ICSD membership
The Namibian Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) attained its full membership status with the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) over the weekend at a congress held in Paris, France. The ICSD 51st Congress, which celebrated 100 years of the Deaflympics, was held in Paris, France, from 3 to 6 October. The congress featured...
Namibia to play behind closed doors against Zimbabwe…NFA unable to pay security cost
The marketing, sponsorship and communications manager of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Isack Hamata, confirmed that the Brave Warriors’ Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) match, set for 15h00 tomorrow against Zimbabwe, will take place behind closed doors at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg. He provided clarity following a report in the Chronicle newspaper, which stated...
Nedbank Desert Dash launched for 20th edition
Nedbank Namibia officially launched the 20th edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash, extending the distance from 397km to 401km. This endurance challenge will take place from 6-7 December, starting at Grove Mall, traversing the Khomas Hochland Mountains and the Namib Desert, and finishing at Platz am Meer in Swakopmund. Over 900 cyclists are set to...
Okahandja mayoral cup hailed a success
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – The second edition of the annual Okahandja Mayoral Cup was hailed as a success owing to an impressive turnout, with 35 teams competing in four sports codes over the weekend. The matches were staged at the Nau-Aib and Liverpool sports fields, with 21 football clubs, five volleyball teams, six netball teams,...
League coordinator happy with Futsal growth…as league hits second round
Pinehas K Pinehas Futsal Namibia league coordinator, Donovan Modise, has expressed satisfaction with the growth of the league, despite a few challenges they face. The new season began two weeks ago, following the conclusion of the previous season earlier this year. The second round of matches was played over the weekend at DTS in...
Ramblers U/19 cruise into semi-finals… as CBS secure their place in next round
The Ramblers U/19 squad comfortably triumphed 2-0 over Pioneers Boys victory in their second leg match, held at the Jan Möhr football field on Saturday afternoon. Affectionately known as the Rammies, the team displayed a markedly improved performance compared to their previous encounter, where they edged out Pioners Boys with a narrow 2-1 win. Coach...
Kotze set sight on Commonwealth
Rising star Pieter Kotze, fresh from collecting his ‘Boxer of the Tournament’ title at the just-ended Namibia Boxing Championship, is quickly becoming one of the most promising names in Namibian boxing. At just 19, his hunger for success and dedication to the sport have seen him aiming for the top. His love for boxing began...
League kick-off delays put financial strain on clubs… as coaches voice frustration
Zebaldt Ngaruka The ongoing delays in the start of Namibia’s top-tier football league frustrating clubs, with coaches and team officials voicing their concerns over the recurring issue. Each season, teams are left in limbo as they struggle with financial and tactical uncertainty caused by the inconsistent league kick-off dates. In interviews with several Namibia Premier...