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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibian women's hockey team suffered its first defeat at the ongoing Indoor Hockey World Cup in Poreč, Croatia, after losing to Germany on Thursday afternoon. Despite the loss, Namibia secured a spot in the quarter-finals after winning their first two matches.  They defeated New Zealand 7-0 in their opening game and went on to beat Australia in their second match. Germany topped the group standings with nine points from three games, while Namibia finished second with six points.  Australia and New Zealand were eliminated after finishing third and fourth, respectively. This marks the first time in history…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe African Stars Football Club are without a head coach following the sudden resignation of Fillemon "Ronnie" Kanalelo on Wednesday.  The club announced that it had accepted his immediate departure and wished him well in his future endeavours. “We would like to inform the Okaserundu fans and football fraternity that action is being taken in this regard and further communication will follow in this regard,” reads the statement. African Stars chairman, Salomo Hei, confirmed to the Windhoek Observer that Kanalelo had stepped down but did not provide reasons for his resignation. Kanalelo joined the club in February last year…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Mobile Telecommunication (MTC) launched the MTC Runners Connect Marathon on Tuesday, which will serve as a qualifier for the Two Oceans Marathon in South Africa. MTC announced that all the proceeds from the marathon event will be donated to the Namibia National Children's Hearts Trust. MTC’s Corporate Affairs Manager, John Ekongo, said a healthy lifestyle is vital to productivity, whether at a personal or corporate level. “Wellness is very important, whether in a company or an individual’s life; it is key to productivity. There is no business continuity when the health of employees is compromised. Hence, we call…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Cuca Tops Netball Club from the Kavango East region and Extreme Netball Club from the Oshana region have been promoted to the MTC Namibia Netball Premier League over the weekend during the playoffs.  Cuca Tops became the second team from the Kavango East region in the league.  Following the relegation of Tsumeb NC and Young Stars from the Omusati region, the two teams occupy the vacant space in the country's top-tier netball league.  Afrocat Lions Netball Club and Unam Jaguars Netball Club escaped at the same event. Harambee Netball Club from the Hardap region, Bush Bucks Netball Club…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Frank Fredericks Foundation (FFF) has awarded 100m, 200m, and relay events specialist, Ndawana Haitembu with an N$20 000 scholarship to pursue an honours degree in Sports Management at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. The foundation made the announcement on Thursday. ‘’Ndawana’s commitment to both sports and education has been truly inspiring. Her journey speaks volumes about her passion and perseverance. In 2023, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Sports Management from Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), followed by an International-Level Athletes Education Program Certificate from the World Anti-Doping Agency in 2024,’’ said the…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The FNB Women’s Super League is set for a full schedule of games this weekend at various stadiums across the country. Friday Fixtures:The action kicks off today at 18h00 at the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Technical Stadium in Windhoek, where Beauties FC will take on Arrows Ladies FC. Saturday Fixtures:On Saturday, the first match of the day will see African Stars Ladies FC face Julinho Athletic Ladies FC at 11h00 at Uukwagula Stadium in Oshakati. At 14h00, Unam Bokkies FC will play against Windhoek City Soccer Club at Unam Stadium in Windhoek, while Okahandja FC will go up…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Sports Commission has recently hosted its inaugural workshop for federation presidents and secretary generals to equip them with the necessary tools to drive positive change and growth in their respective federations. Over 90 participants from various affiliate federations attended the event. The commission’s chief administrator, Fredy Mwiya said this showcased a strong dedication to enhancing governance and development within the Namibian sports sector. “The event focused on several key areas, including governance within the sporting industry, operational structures of the Namibian sports industry, and the Namibia Sports Act 12 of 2003,” said Mwiya.  He added that…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Drikus Coetzee and Anri Greef emerged victorious in the elite men’s and women’s categories, respectively, during the third instalment of the Nedbank Windhoek Power Pedal (WPP) race series held last Sunday at Döbra Loops in Windhoek. In the men’s race, Coetzee finished first with a time of 2:19:55, followed by Roger Suren in second place with 2:21:35, and Marco Thiel, also clocking 2:21:35, in third.  Coetzee expressed relief after the win, especially after experiencing a puncture in the previous race.  “The guys started easy, and on the second lap, the attacks began with a few guys breaking out.…