As the sporting world prepares for the prestigious Olympic Games, opening ceremony tonight, four Namibian athletes carry the hope of a medal for Namibia on their shoulders. These athletes, namely Helalia Johannes, Vera Looser, Alex Miller and Phillip Seidler, will stand tall among the best in the world for a podium finish. Many might say...
Unknown side of energetic political activist Thomas Shilumbu Well, many only came to know him as the steadfast, fearless political activist – but in real life, Thomas Shilumbu was a noted goalkeeper, who played for a significant number of top-level clubs in the country’s flagship league. Truthfully speaking, the unappreciated position of goalkeeper is not...
This Saturday’s Pstbet Namibia Football Association Cup will see favourites African Stars taking on Karasburg’s finest, Young Brazilians, in the final at 18h00 at Independence Stadium in Windhoek. The winner of this highly anticipated match will walk away with N$400 000, while the runner-up will receive N$200 000. The bronze medal clash will take place between...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The seventh edition of the FNB July Handicap will take place at Okondjatu’s Okahatjipara turf tomorrow with the country’s top racehorses set to participate. The popular horse racing competition worth N$ 300 000 has attracted close to 90 horses which will battle in 17 sprints at Okahatjipara turf. Timo Mujeu from the Professor...
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) yesterday announced that the Namibia Premier League will kick off in the first week of September. In a memo outlining the pre-season activities planned for the 2024/2025 year, the association detailed several key events and meetings. The NFA stated that there will be a meeting for all clubs on 28...
Andy Murray has officially withdrawn from the tennis singles’ competition at the Paris Olympics but will still take part in the doubles event, the two-time gold medallist announced yesterday. The British former world number one, who had back surgery last month, said he would “concentrate on the doubles with Dan (Evans).” – Namapa/AFP
Muhammad Ali, Floyd Mayweather and Lennox Lewis are among the boxing greats who cut their teeth at the Olympics, with a new generation of fighters eager to follow their footsteps in Paris. But there are serious questions over whether the sport will even remain on the Olympic programme. Boxing made its debut at the modern...
In a major upset in African rugby, defending champions Namibia were defeated 32-10 by Zimbabwe in yesterday’s Africa Cup match in Kampala, Uganda. With this victory, Zimbabwe advance to the final, where they will face Algeria on Sunday. Algeria secured their spot in the final by defeating Kenya 20-12, with star fullback Julien Caminati kicking...
The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service remains silent on the specific date they will move into the building on Independence Avenue, owned by businessman Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba. It was revealed this year that the ministry signed a lease agreement to pay N$1 million in rental fees per month for three years for Shapumba’s...
A grade 10 learner at Ella Du Plessis and a Beauties FC footballer, Utuzuvira Kahiriri said she aspires to one day play in Europe, alongside some of the best women footballers. This publication sat with the 19-year-old to get a sense of what makes her tick. Can you tell us a bit about how you got...