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...
In the heart of Windhoek, where creativity meets craftsmanship, two self-taught carpenters Linus Samuel and Tangeni Nghiyepa are turning discarded pallets into household furniture. Nestled in their modest corrugated zinc workshop located next to the Havana Three-Way, the duo works tirelessly to create pieces that not only serve practical purposes, but also inspire others in...
Mekelye Mwatile’s journey into cricket began at an early age. Despite facing challenges like time management and gender biases, she learned to balance her training with schoolwork, while finding motivation through her coaches’ wise words. How did you first get into cricket, and who inspired you to pursue it professionally? I kicked off my cricket...
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) yesterday officially announced the appointment of Franco Cosmos as the new director of membership, governance, compliance, and legal affairs. In its formal statement, the NFA underscored Cosmos’s extensive background, highlighting his prior role as part of the first Normalisation Committee and later as General Secretary. The statement emphasised that Cosmos’s...
Namibian Paralympic athlete Lahja Ishitile has expressed her heartfelt gratitude for the swift action taken by the government in announcing rewards for her and her team’s remarkable achievements in France. She said it’s good to hear that the rewards they are to get are being spoken about as this recognition not only acknowledges their hard...
Namibia’s Young Warriors have been eliminated from the Cosafa qualifiers after a 2-1 defeat to Zambia’s Copper Bullets. The Young Warriors also lost her first group match 1-0 to Angola, exiting the tournament without earning a single point.
The elite men and women National Boxing Championship is set to take place this weekend in Grootfontein, bringing together top talent from across Namibia. Israel Hamutumbangela, a representative from the Namibia Boxing Federation and one of the event’s organisers, said 14 regions will be represented at the tournament, along with a combined team from the...
Returning home with two medals from the Paralympic Games in France, Lahja Ishitile feels left out and unappreciated for her heroic exploits that left many Namibians with smiles on their faces. Despite breaking the Paralympic record in the 400 metre (m) T11 race by a remarkable 42.60 seconds, and clocking 25.04 seconds in the 200m...
The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS)successfully defended their MTC Namibia Netball League title yesterday at the Paresis Netball Court in Otjiwarongo, securing a hard-fought 34-27 victory over Otjozondjupa Nampol in their final match of the season. With this win, the champions walked away with a well-deserved N$180 000 prize, capping off an intense season of competition....