Sports

Mathew T Haikali Am very excited to see that our leaders are taking a keen interest in the need to develop sports facilities and amenities around the country. As our country progresses, it is crucial that town planners take on the task of ensuring that the living environment of citizens includes more than just housing and basic services. Am just saying, the creation of recreational spaces must be prioritized and designed with accessibility, safety, and functionality in mind. All I am asking is that these spaces should not be tucked away in isolated corners where they could become dangerous, but…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibia’s Under-17 girls’ football team has received a donation of reusable sanitary pads from Global United FC, ahead of their game against Uganda. The Namibia Football Association (NFA) announced this week that Global United FC is an international, non-profit association that uses soccer as a platform to plan and implement important projects in the areas of climate and environmental protection, social issues, and sports development. The NFA said the donation comes as the team prepares for crucial home-and-away games against Uganda in Kampala on 16 and 19 January 2025. The team departed for Uganda on Monday afternoon. Former…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Cyclists Alex Miller and Louise Breed won the first Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power race of the 2025 season, which took place at Teufels Schlucht outside Windhoek this past weekend. The race, with its main sponsor Nedbank Namibia, saw over 150 cyclists participating, including six male and five female teams. Miller clocked two hours, 24 minutes and 39 seconds to finish first ahead of perennial rival and close friend Drikus Coetzee, who clocked 02:24:39 for second place, while third place was taken by Justus Beulker, who also clocked 02:24:39. In the elite women’s race, Breed won in a time…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced a series of exciting developments for the new year, including groundbreaking sponsorships for the second and third divisions by Namibia Ports Authority and Sisa Namandje Inc. This marks a historic milestone, as it is the first time in Namibian football history that all 14 regions will have active third divisions and regional women’s leagues. NFA spokesperson Isack Hamata stated on Thursday that the sponsorship aligns with the NFA Executive Council’s strategic objective of allowing every aspiring young footballer to play at a level that matches their abilities. “Exciting developments are already…

Mallex Shipanga Namibian Traders, a cycling and running apparel store, will host a charity walk, run, and cycle event on 1 February in Windhoek to raise awareness for congenital heart disease and support children affected by the condition. Proceeds from the event will go towards supporting life-saving surgeries performed locally at the Windhoek State Hospital’s cardiac unit. Founder Hetty Nelumbu explained that the monthly charity races, started in February last year, benefit the Namibian National Children's Heart Trust. “This organisation has been instrumental in transforming the lives of children born with congenital heart conditions by providing life-saving surgeries. In the…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Michael Tune and his son Michael Tune Junior won the Nedbank Desert Classic golf tournament, which took place at the Rössmund Golf Course in Swakopmund in December 2024. Nedbank Namibia Communications and Public Relations Manager Selma Kaulinge informed Windhoek Observer on Wednesday that the duo scored 46 points in round one, before scoring 48 points in round two the following day to emerge as overall winners with 94 points at the end of the tournament. She said Tune senior and Tune junior beat another father-and-son team of Fritz Coetzee Jr. and Fritz Coetzee Snr. They came second after…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced that all 16 rounds of fixtures for the MTC Maris Cup competition will take place at the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium in Windhoek. The NFA released the fixtures this week, indicating that the games will take place from 25 to 26 January. Newly promoted King Kauluma Palace Football Club will take on the Debmarine Premier League log leader, Khomas Nampol. They will be followed by Gobabis-based Young African, who will face Karasburg-based Young Brazilian. The third game of the day will be Okahandja United Football Club versus Blue Waters from Walvis…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service has allocated N$4.9 million to support both the men's and women's teams that will be competing at the 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup in Poreč, Croatia. Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Emma Kantema announced the monetary support for the teams on Monday at the ministry’s premises during a special send-off for the teams. She said this is part of the ministry’s mandate to support the growth of sports in the country and motivate players and team officials to perform better on the international stage. “This is noteworthy…

Mathew Haikali 2025 is here. It is about time that we stop playing hide and seek with a sector that can create an enormous job opportunity for both young and old. I have been contemplating how come it is taking this country such a long time to recognise the potential that sports has in reducing both the unemployment statistic and also creating skilled individuals who do not have to rely on getting a job but are able to use their bodies and the TVET skills on offer to take this country to another level. As I write this, a lot…