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Justicia Shipena  The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has refuted claims regarding the legitimacy of its lower leagues' sponsorship agreements with the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) and Sisa Namandje Law Firm. The NFA secretary general, Cassius Moetie, described the rumours as baseless and harmful. “The rumours circulating on social media platforms are untrue and are designed to damage the excellent relationship between Namport and the NFA,” said Moetie in a statement issued on Wednesday. Moetie emphasised that the sponsorship marks a historic milestone for grassroots football in Namibia, as it is the first time the NFA Lower Leagues, covering both men…

Justicia Shipena The General Manager of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, Jacqueline Gertze, says the City of Windhoek will play a key role in the success of the event. Gertze said the city’s support with transport, emergency services, safety, waste management, and environmental health is vital to delivering a world-class Games. She made the remarks during a courtesy visit to the Mayor of Windhoek, Ndeshihafela Larandja, on Thursday.  The LOC updated the mayor on preparations for the 11th edition of the Region 5 Youth Games, which will take place…

Justicia Shipena The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has suspended Bucks Buccaneers FC head coach Fillemon Ronnie Kanalelo and VEN Blue Waters FC head coach Paulus Shipanga with immediate effect. This follows a confrontation between the two coaches on Sunday, 18 May 2025, at Nau-Aib Stadium in Okahandja after a Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) match. According to reports, the incident involved a knife and a gun and took place in the stadium’s parking area after the final whistle. In a statement on Wednesday, Cassius Moetie, Interim Secretary General of the NFA, said, “The NFA has taken swift action to suspend…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibia has been placed in Group B, alongside Angola, Malawi, and Lesotho, for the 2025 COSAFA Cup.  The draw took place on Wednesday in Mangaung, Free State Province, South Africa. Namibia will face reigning champions Angola in the group stage.  The two teams met in the 2024 final, where Angola took the title.  Namibia won the tournament in 2015 under Ricardo Mannetti and has reached the final in three editions. This year’s tournament will introduce the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system from the first match to the final.  COSAFA Executive Director Sue Destombes said match officials have undergone…

Justicia Shipena  Cricket Namibia has appointed Gerhard Lotter as the new assistant coach of the Capricorn Eagles, Namibia’s national women’s cricket team.  The announcement came on Wednesday. Lotter is a familiar figure in the Cricket Namibia setup.  For the past five years, he has supported the Capricorn Eagles on various international tours.  His new full-time role strengthens the coaching structure around the national women’s team. Lotter has a diverse sports background.  He represented Namibia at youth levels in hockey, rugby, and cricket.  He played in three ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifiers, the U17 Hockey Youth Olympic Qualifiers, two U18…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe St Paul’s College dominated the Simonis Storm Schools Tennis Tournament Series 2025, held at the Wanderers Sports Hall in Pioneerspark, Windhoek, over the weekend.  14-year-old Kamrouz Ghayouri from St Paul’s College won gold in the under-19, under-17, and under-15 categories. Caden Bosman of Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS) took silver in the under-19 category.  Agape Chicalu of St Paul’s College won silver in under-17, while Fillemon Ikanda from Olof Palme Primary School in Katutura earned silver in under-15. Nathanael Dayelai of Olof Palme Primary School won the under-13 category by defeating Daniel Beukes from Orban Primary School.  Lian…