Sports

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has dismissed claims by Debmarine Namibia CEO Willy Martens that its leadership has put personal interests ahead of the welfare of clubs, players, and referees. Speaking at an awards ceremony at the Independence Stadium on Saturday, Martens criticised the NFA leadership for being absent and said sponsors deserve respect and appreciation. “We, at Debmarine Namibia, as a sponsor, did not feel respected and valued by the NFA leadership, especially over the past two years. Only then will we move football forward in this country,” Martens said. He urged the NFA to fast-track the…

Justicia Shipena A group of young cricketers will tour England at the end of June to take part in the Apex International Cricket Festival. Cricket Namibia announced that the team will represent the country at the invitation-only T20 tournament, which runs from 29 June to 2 July 2025.  The event will take place at Millfield School in the United Kingdom and is co-hosted by former England internationals Sir Andrew Strauss and Ebony Rainford-Brent. The 2025 festival brings together elite youth teams from Namibia, South Africa, and Guernsey. It offers a platform for high-performance competition, player development, and international exposure. Cricket…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe African Stars Football Club were crowned Debmarine Namibia Premier League champions on Saturday night.  Their victory was confirmed last week when their closest rivals, Young African Football Club, dropped points against Mighty Gunners in Otjiwarongo.  Stars won the league for the third consecutive year, taking home a trophy, medals, and N$850,000 in prize money. Stars dominated the Debmarine Namibia Premier League awards, with centre-back Charles Hambira named player of the season.  Midfielder Mbakondja Tjahikika received the top goal scorer award after scoring 15 goals during the season, and goalkeeper Mervin Kaseturu won the goalkeeper of the season. Veteran…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The national rugby team, the Welwitchias, won 22–19 against Uganda in an international friendly match in Walvis Bay on Saturday.  The match is part of a series of friendly games organised by the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) in preparation for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, which will take place in Kampala, Uganda, from July 8 to 19, 2025.  The tournament will also serve as a qualification event for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, set to be held in Australia. Next weekend, Namibia will face Airlink Pumas from South Africa in Windhoek before meeting Italy.  NRU director Jacques Burger…

Niël Terblanché Reptile Mineral Resources and Exploration (Pty) Ltd (RMR) has donated sportswear worth N$55 000 to the Dome High Performance Centre’s Athletic Club and its Future Stars programme.  The handover took place on Tuesday at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund. The donation included tracksuits and other sports apparel aimed at supporting grassroots and elite athletes.  Coaches, athletes, and representatives from RMR and the Dome attended the event. Dr Katrin Kärner, exploration manager at RMR, said the company sees investing in sport as part of its role in supporting community development. “As a company deeply invested in Namibia’s future, we…