The Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) is grappling with significant internal strife, prompting calls for an urgent annual general meeting (AGM) to address a plethora of grievances from its member clubs. Issues range from claims of leadership stagnation to a lack of competitive action, casting a shadow over the future of hockey in Namibia. A source...
The spotlight is shining brightly on today’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier showdown in Group J at Orlando Stadium, featuring Namibia’s Brave Warriors taking on Zimbabwe. Namibia’s roster is bursting with talent, showcasing stars like Deon Hotto, Prinz Tjiueza, Vitapi Ngaruka, Lloydt Kazapua, Kennedy Hamutenya, Betheul Muzeu and Riaan Hanamub. Coach Collin Benjamin has...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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,...
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...
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...