The Namibian Correctional Service and the Namibian Navy both have a lot to play for next weekend, in the MTC Namibian Netball Premier League in Otjiwarongo. The games will be taking place at the Paresis Stadium. Head coach of NCS, the defending champions, Terry Tuaire said they are happy with the progress the players have...
Namibian Paralympic athlete Johannes Nambala dreams of breaking the world record in the 400 metres (m), and winning a gold medal. The current 400m record stands at 46.70 seconds, which was set in September 2021 by Algeria’s Skander Djamil Athmani. In June, at the Onkpara-Athletiek Dutch Open National Championships in the Netherlands, the Namibian ran...
The Namibia National Paralympic Committee (NNPC) finds itself embroiled in a storm of allegations and internal strife. At a press conference held yesterday, NNPC president Johannes Litwayi and secretary general Michael Hamukwaya vehemently denied the corruption allegations levelled against them by now suspended treasurer Jean ‘JP’ Schmidt. The leadership announced Schmidt’s suspension, citing defamation and...
Namibian mountain biker Alex Miller suffered a significant setback at the 2024 Olympic Games, crashing due to a soft front wheel and subsequently withdrawing from the Cross-Country Mountain Biking race yesterday. His coach, Hans du Toit, confirmed that the 23-year-old athlete was unable to continue after fracturing his hand during the third lap, making it...
The Welwitschias of Namibia clinched the bronze medal in the Rugby Africa Cup after a hard-fought victory over Kenya. They won 38-27 in Kampala, Uganda yesterday. Namibia’s path to the bronze medal began with a commanding 38-5 win over Burkina Faso. Despite the final scoreline, the Namibians faced a tough challenge, and only managed to...
African Stars and Ongos Ladies emerged victorious in the PstBet Namibia Football Association (NFA) Cup matches held on Saturday at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. In a thrilling encounter, Stars edged out Young Brazilians with a 2-1 victory, adding another trophy to their cabinet shortly after winning the DebMarine Premier League in April. Stars claimed...
As the MTC Namibia Netball Premier League round 23 and 24 concluded at the weekend, league coordinator Elina Seibes shared some of the highs and lows experienced. She said the players have been improving their netball standard through focused training, hence they continue to get satisfactory results during their matches. Seibes added that the clubs’...
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...
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...
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...