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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Toyota South Africa has donated a Toyota Starlet worth N$300 000 to support the Brave Warriors' 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.  The vehicle will be awarded through a public SMS competition. Entries can be made by sending an SMS to 106 at a cost of N$3 per message. Pupkewitz Toyota brand manager Shawapala Kandjabanga said the Namibia Football Association and government cannot shoulder the financial burden of the national team alone.  He said Toyota joined the campaign to help raise funds through the competition. “Today, we handed over a vehicle to the World Cup campaign. This collaboration…

Staff Writer  On a crisp morning at the High Performance (HP) Oval, Yasmeen Khan delivered one of the finest batting performances in Namibian women’s cricket.  In the Capricorn Eagles’ first 50-over match against the CSA Women’s Emerging Academy, she scored an unbeaten 145 off 134 balls—a historic knock that set new national records. Namibia,having lost the toss, were sent in to bat. Yasmeen walked in early, during the second over, joining captain Sune Wittmann with the team in need of runs. Caitlin Gail opened with a string of wides, giving Yasmeen early momentum. The pair built a strong 172-run partnership.…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has confirmed hat the Brave Warriors will play their upcoming  international home matches in Botswana. This comes as Namibia works to upgrade its stadiums to meet international standards. NFA interim secretary general, Cassius Moetie, said the association has finalised a partnership with the Botswana Football Association (BFA) to host Namibia’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown. “The two football federations are fully aligned to continue building football in Namibia and Botswana. Hence, we are pleased to confirm that the Botswana Football Association has approved that…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the achievements of athletes like Frank Fredericks and Helalia Johannes continue to motivate government investment in sport. She made the remarks at the official opening of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, which began on Friday. Nandi-Ndaitwah said sport is an essential part of the country's development agenda,the potential to improve lives, drive economic growth, and promote peace and unity. “Just as agriculture nourishes bodies, sport nourishes souls, fosters healthy lifestyles, and generates immense economic opportunities,” she said. She also highlighted sport's role in promoting regional integration.  “When our youth…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Landless People’s Movement (LPM) parliamentarian Utaara Mootu has raised concern over the low wages and non-payment of football referees, warning that the situation exposes them to bribery and undermines the integrity of the sport. “Referees are paid as little as N$50 to N$400 per game, despite the physical, emotional, and professional demands of their work,” Mootu said in parliament this week. She directed her concerns to the minister of education, innovation, sports, youth, arts and culture, Sanet Steenkamp, questioning the ongoing delays in payments by the Namibia Football Association (NFA).  Mootu said some referees have reportedly gone unpaid…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Young African Football Club chairman Maleagi Ngarizemo has backed calls for the Namibia Premier League (NPL) to become independent from the Namibia Football Association (NFA). Speaking this week, Ngarizemo said the league has reached a critical point and must embrace independence to drive growth and secure long-term sponsorships. “By transitioning to an independent structure, the NPL can enhance self-sustainability, attract greater sponsorship, and elevate the competitiveness of Namibian football on the continental and global stage,” he said. He pointed to global examples, including the English Premier League and South Africa’s Betway Premiership, as proof that self-governance works.  These…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has announced the final squad that will travel to Uganda for the Rugby Africa Cup, which will run from 8 to 19 July in Kampala. The tournament brings together the top eight rugby nations on the continent and serves as part of the two-year qualification process for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup, set to be held in Australia from 1 October to 13 November. Namibia’s squad consists of 28 players, including 17 forwards and 11 full-backs. They will be supported by a 10-member technical and management team. Countries competing in the tournament…