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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibia Swimming Federation (Nasfed) president Riaan Steyn has cautioned the public and media against over-hyping athletes who participated in the swimming competition for Angola's 50th independence celebration held in Luanda last weekend. Namibia's team performance was seen as exceptional, finishing with the most gold medals and being declared the overall winners of the competition.  They collected 22 gold, 10 silver, and five bronze medals. Angola followed with 18 gold, 17 silver, and 30 bronze medals. South Africa came third with nine gold, seven silver, and one bronze medal. A total of ten teams took part in the event,…

Justicia Shipena  Nine-year-old Frederick Cronje went undefeated at the 2025 African Schools Individual Chess Championship held in Mombasa, Kenya, from 22 to 29 May. Cronje secured seven wins and two draws in nine rounds, earning him the title of African Schools Under-9 Chess Champion. The Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) praised Cronje for his calm and focused performance. “It was not just about the moves on the board. It was about heart, focus, and incredible determination,” the federation said. They described Cronje’s play as courageous and mature, adding, “To say we’re proud is an understatement. Frederick, you have inspired a whole…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe National football head coach Collin Benjamin says the COSAFA Cup has evolved and is no longer a developmental tournament. He made these remarks over the weekend while preparing the Brave Warriors for the upcoming COSAFA Cup, set to take place in South Africa from 4 to 15 June 2025. “In the past, some countries used to select their B teams to compete at the tournament. That has changed now, as most countries are looking at winning the tournament, while the tournament also provides a platform for teams to prepare for World Cup qualifying games later this year,” he…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Young African Football Club owner and head coach Maleagi Ngarizemo has become the third coach suspended by the Namibia Football Association (NFA) in one week over violent conduct during official matches. The NFA suspended Ngarizemo last week following allegations of serious misconduct during a match between Blue Waters and Young African on 3 May 2025. NFA director of communication Isack Hamata said the suspension followed a referee’s report that accused Ngarizemo of physically assaulting the match referee and assistant referee.  The report also stated that he ignored security personnel and continued his violent behaviour after receiving a red…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibia secured third place at the Confederation of Southern Africa Netball Association (COSANA) tournament held in Windhoek over the past week. Despite having several local teams in the competition and the home advantage, only the Namibia Correctional Service (NCS) advanced past the group stages.  NCS claimed third place on Monday after beating Botswana Defence Force 41-27. NCS coach Salomon Tuaire said the tournament served as a learning experience for his team and will help them prepare for future matches. “I think in Namibia we have a relaxed approach to playing netball as opposed to other African countries. They…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe A campaign to help the Brave Warriors qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been launched in Windhoek. Led by Tim Ekandjo, the campaign aims to raise N$9.8 million.  The funds will go toward player appearance fees, winning bonuses, and operational costs for the remaining qualification matches. Ekandjo said Namibia has never qualified for the World Cup.  He described the campaign as a national effort and called on all Namibians to contribute ideas or financial support. “Qualification for the FIFA World Cup never happens by luck. Every country that has ever participated would have invested considerably to…