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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) is deliberating on whether to proceed with matches without spectators in compliance with government directives during the mourning period for founding president Sam Nujoma. On Wednesday, the NFA spokesperson, Isack Hamata, said that although the government now permits sporting events without spectators, the football governing body has yet to make a final decision.  “The leaders are conferring on the amended directives. The official position will be shared soon, I hope. But from where I stand, I do not think any club would want to play without spectators,” said Hamata. The ban disrupted various…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Deputy Minister of Information, Communication and Technology Modestus Amutse has defended the government's decision to ban sports activities during the mourning period of the late founding president, Sam Nujoma. According to Amutse, there is no specific law required to enforce the directive. “Giving the necessary honour that the founding president deserves does not need regulations. It needs our ability to think that if we are mourning a person we so respect, we better do it in the best style that ascribes to that,’’ said Amutse. He made these remarks on Wednesday while providing updates on the funeral arrangements…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Netball Namibia is strengthening its presence on the international stage while working towards becoming a dominant force in both regional and global competitions.  Over the next five years, the federation aims to expand its talent pool by enhancing grassroots development and investing in better training facilities. Speaking to Windhoek Observer on Monday, Netball Namibia Secretary-General Sofia Simon said this would require collective efforts from all stakeholders including government, private sectors, administrators, and players themselves, to grow. Simon shared these remarks following the selection of two Namibian players, Cornelia Mupenda and Mwale Mulenamaswe, to participate in Singapore’s Netball Super…