Namibian cyclist Vera Looser was mistakenly announced as the Sport Star of the Year at Saturday’s Namibia Annual Sports Awards held in Windhoek. However, it later emerged that the rightful winner of this prestigious award is para-athlete Lahja Ishitile, whose stellar performance on the international stage earned her the accolade. In addition to being named...
Trofimus Johannes of the MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club fulfilled expectations by defeating Kapembe Johannes from the After School Boxing Club during the weekend’s boxing bonanza. The event, held at the Oshakati Independence Stadium, also served as a community engagement initiative to encourage voter turnout in the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections. It featured about...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Namibia’s Premier League champions, African Stars, have secured the signing of Martin Tjotjo James as part of their efforts to bolster the squad to defend their title. James (24) joins the team from Omaheke’s premiership giant Young African. In an interview, African Stars head coach Ronnie Kanalelo said James will add value to...
The Namibia Boxing Federation (NBF) over the weekend held its Annual General Meeting (AGM), where new members were elected to various positions. The event that took place at Otjiwarongo, tackled various issues. One of the highlights of the event was the selection of Jeremia Ndjembo as the new NBF president. New executive members who were...
Namibian professional cyclist Vera Looser achieved a remarkable double triumph at the prestigious Namibia Annual Sports Awards held at the Windhoek Country Club on Saturday. Her outstanding contributions to sport were recognised as she was honoured with the titles of ‘Sport Star of the Year,’ and ‘Sportswoman of the Year’. The first time Looser won...
The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (NASFED) will host the XX Africa Aquatics and Open Water Swimming championships from 4 to 8 December at the Olympia swimming pool in Windhoek and Lake Oanob near Rehoboth. This premier continental event will highlight top aquatic talent from across Southern and Central Africa, with the participation of 370 athletes...
Ongos Football Club is set to host an open training session this weekend to connect with fans, and build exciting rapport for the 2024/25 season. The event will take place at the Moses Van Der Byl soccer field in Windhoek. Both the men’s and women’s teams will be involved in the training session, providing fans...
Prominent local boxing promoter Nestor Tobias has described Naftalie Sheyapo as the future of Namibia’s heavyweight division. The 28-year-old Sheyapo, who hails from Walvis Bay, has a record of 56 amateur fights, and a professional record of two wins by knockouts. He recently showcased his talent at the ‘Your Vote Counts’ Boxing Bonanza held at...
Eight-year-old Russell Josephat, affectionately known as RJ63, continues to defy the odds as he was recently crowned national Go-Karter, a Bambino championship title. This comes after the young prodigy dominated the 2024 Namibian go-karting season, clinching seven of the eight races to solidify his position as one of the top Bambino drivers in the country. ...
Well, many were always under the misplaced impression that the football-crazy Sissing was an intruding immigrant from Cape Town (‘Kaapnaar’). But truth be told, the long-haired hippy-look-like defender was a pure-born and bred Namibian, birthed in the southern capital Keetmanshoop in 1942. The early life ‘Uncle Bob’ spent a significant slice of his formative years...