Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Omaheke assistant coach Gregg Makari believes the regional team’s underwhelming preparations contributed to their 40-21 defeat by Kavango East in the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup netball final. Makari says the team only had a week to prepare, which was not enough for a competition of such magnitude. “One week isn’t enough...
Alvine Samuels emerged victorious at the Easter Cup hosted by the Windhoek Golf Club over the weekend, beating a competitive field of more than 80 golfers. She clinched the title with 83 points, narrowly edging out Cor Beuke (81 points). Tommy Nangombe followed in third with 80 points, while Sponks Mohale and Bonifatius Paulino tied...
The second Old Crocks fistball tournament took place over the long weekend in Swakopmund, with international teams dominating proceedings. In the women’s category, HeidGenossen proved their dominance, winning the tournament in that specific division, followed by Swiss team RiWi Alpenpower, who bagged a silver medal. Meanwhile, TK Hannover had to settle for a bronze medal,...
In 2018, the Kavango East netball team was crowned the inaugural champions of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup. Coached by Melanie Mbuuru and assisted by Vilhelmine Muyenga, they won the final match against Erongo with a score of 39-33. This victory not only brought pride to the region, but also highlighted the potential and talent...
Uerikondjera ‘Mammie’ Kasaona has risen from the red dusty plains of Warmquelle, a small settlement tucked 250 kilometres from Opuwo and 25 kilometres from Sesfontein in Namibia’s Kunene region, to lifting the 2025 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup with the Kunene region’s soccer team over the weekend. From a group of 13 men representing the regions,...
The Super Six Boxing League will not only showcase amateur boxers’ skills; but will also elevate competition within the Khomas region, the tournament’s organisers have said. The AC Super Six Boxing League will feature only boxers from clubs in the Khomas region who will be contesting in six weight categories – the welterweight (66kg), light...
The ongoing Junior Hockey Africa Cup, currently underway in the capital, is heating up with close contests between top teams in both the men’s and women’s divisions. The tournament started last Friday at the Davin Trustco Hockey Stadium in Windhoek, with Namibia’s women thrashing Kenya 3-0, while their male counterparts secured a convincing 3-1 victory...
After winning their opening fixture of the 2025 U/20 Rugby Africa Barthes Cup being held in Zimbabwe, Namibia will be out to collect maximum points when they face off against the defending champions Kenya tomorrow. In their first and opening match of the tournament, Namibia took on the host nation, in a tie they convincingly...
The Capricorn Eagles series came to a dramatic close with a nail-biting final game that had fans on the edge of their seats right up to the last ball on Tuesday. In what has been arguably the most entertaining showcase of international women’s cricket on Namibian soil, Uganda beat the Capricorn Eagles by six wickets...
OPUWO – The highly-anticipated Ruacana Easter tournament returns this weekend for its 12th edition. It will feature six categories competing over four days from Friday at the Oshifo sports field. In an interview with Nampa on Tuesday, tournament organiser Simaneka Nendongo stated that the event is an initiative by the Ruacana Town Council to boost...