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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibian professional boxer, Charles Shinima fell short in his bid for the World Boxing Council (WBC) super welterweight title against South African boxer, Brandon Thysse over the weekend. The fight took place at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg.  Shinima suffered his second professional loss as the judges awarded the victory to Thysse in a closely contested match, crowning the South African the new super welterweight champion.  Shinima’s first loss came in March 2024 against Denis Nurja, when he sustained an injury during the fight. Reflecting on the match against Thysse, Shinima said he believed he did enough…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Women’s Super League will return this week as sports activities in the country resume.  The first match will take place on Friday at the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Technical Stadium in Windhoek, where Beauties Football Club will face Football Club Ongos Ladies.   On Saturday, African Stars Queens Football Club will play Windhoek City Soccer Club at Uukwagula Stadium in Uukwagula. UNAM Bokkies Football Club will host Namib Daughters FC at the Unam Stadium at 11h00.  Julinho Athletic Ladies FC will meet VPower Angels FC at the NFA Technical Stadium, while Arrows Ladies FC will compete against Okahandja…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Senior national football team coach Collin Benjamin has called up 30 players to the provisional squad for the Brave Warriors for the 2025 World Cup qualifying games scheduled for next month. The team is set to face Malawi on 17 March in the away game before playing their home game in South Africa against Equatorial Guinea on 24 March. Namibia is in a good position to make history by qualifying for the World Cup for the first time. They sit second in Group H with eight points from four games, winning two, drawing two, scoring six goals, and…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Brave Gladiators have advanced to the next round of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers after defeating Eswatini 1-0 on Wednesday at Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.  This victory, combined with their 3-0 win in the first leg last week, secured a 4-0 aggregate win.  Head coach Woody Jacobs acknowledged the challenge posed by Eswatini, who pressured Namibia from the start.  “Some expected us to run over them, but Eswatini is a team that has improved over the years; I saw them at COSAFA in 2021 and 2022. So I am just glad we…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Brave Warriors head coach, Collin Benjamin is set to announce a preliminary squad of 40 players for the upcoming World Cup qualifying games in March.  Isack Hamata, spokesperson of the Namibia Football Association, confirmed that the senior national team coach could make the announcement on Wednesday or Thursday.   Captain Peter Shalulile and Deon Hotto are among the key players expected to be named in the squad. Shalulile, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Betway Premiership, has scored five league goals this season.  His team currently leads the standings with 48 points from 18 games.   Hotto,…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibian professional boxer Charles Shinima is set to face South Africa’s Brandon Thysse for the World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Welterweight title this Saturday at Emperor’s Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event will also feature other fights.   Shinima, previously associated with MTC Nestor Tobias and Sun Shine Boxing and Fitness Academy, is now trained and promoted by Emmanuel Moses of the African Connection Boxing Club.  He has a professional record of 19 fights, with 18 wins and only one loss, boasting a 66.67% knockout rate since starting his career in 2017.   His opponent, Thysse, has 22 professional…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Brave Gladiators, Namibia’s senior women’s football team, are preparing for the second leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Eswatini. Namibia secured a 3-0 victory in the first leg, played in Eswatini, and the second leg is scheduled for Tuesday, 25 February, at the Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Namibia is using Johannesburg as its home ground due to the lack of a CAF-accredited stadium in the country. Head coach Woody Jacobs emphasised that despite the comfortable win in the first leg, the team will not take the second match lightly.…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The head coach of the Brave Gladiators, Woody Jacobs said the team is drawing inspiration from the late founding president, Sam Nujoma, to win their match against Eswatini. The Brave Gladiators will face Eswatini today at 13:00 for their 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifying campaign at the Somhlolo National Stadium. The return leg is scheduled for 26 February at the Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, at 15:00. Jacobs said the camp spirit is good, and the girls are motivated to win the first leg and dedicate the victory to the late founding president. “We…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The national senior rugby team, the Welwitschias, will face the Boland Cavaliers rugby team from South Africa in a 2027 Rugby World Cup preparation campaign match on Saturday at the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium. Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) vice president, Johan Diergaardt announced this week that the friendly game will go ahead without spectators. This is in line with the government's directives for sports organisers not to accommodate spectators during the mourning period of the founding president, Sam Nujoma, who died a week ago at the age of 95. Diergardt lauded Nujoma’s leadership and influence on sports, stating…