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16 Aug

Kevin de Bruyne injury: Man City midfielder out for up to four months and may need surgery

ObserverSportsKevin de Bruyne injury: Man City midfielderout for up to four months and may need surgery

Kevin de Bruyne could miss the next four months of the season as Manchester City decide whether he needs surgery on a hamstring injury, manager Pep Guardiola says. The 32-year-old limped off after 23 minutes in City’s opening win against Burnley at Turf Moor on Friday. De Bruyne also went off injured during the Champions League final win over Inter Milan in June. “It’s a serious injury,” said Guardiola. Super Cup: Man City have hunger to win every trophy - Rodri The Belgium midfielder missed all City’s pre-season matches and returned as a second-half substitute in the Community Shield defeat…

16 Aug

Inspiring American Para-Swimmer EncouragesNamibian Athlete to Dream Big

ObserverFeatured, Sportsrecently connected with aspiring Namibian para-swimmer, Taylor Winnet

Diego Kahlari In a heart-warming display of cross-continental support and camaraderie, American para-swimmer and member of the U.S. Paralympics 2023 National Team, Taylor Winnet, recently connected with aspiring Namibian para-swimmer, Keila de Oliviera. The virtual meeting served as a beacon of encouragement and empowerment, as the seasoned athlete shared her remarkable journey and offered invaluable insights to inspire Keila’s own para-swimming career. Taylor Winnet has overcome formidable challenges to become a beacon of inspiration in the para-sports community. After sustaining a series of life-altering accidents, Winnet discovered the world of Paralympic Swimming through Coach Brian Loeffler from Loyola University Maryland.…

15 Aug

Blue Boys announces interim Executive Committee for 2023/24 season

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Staff Writer SWAKOPMUND based football club, Blue Boys Football Club (FC) has appointed Elton Katangolo as the president of an interim Executive Committee charged with leading the team towards stability, growth and enriched community involvement. Katangolo will lead Blue Boys’ interim Executive Committee for the 2023/24 season. The committee will also consist of Chairperson, Elton Katangolo, Vice-Chairperson, Eddy Angula, General Secretary, Laina Junias, Team Manager- Likkius Ellias, Treasurers- Frans Hamunyela and Imanuel Kaufilwa. Meanwhile, Marvin Sakeus was named Public Relations Officer, with Regto David named as Legal Advisor, with Victor Petrus and Charles Sabatha named as additional executive members. According…

15 Aug

Kavango region to host NFA C Licence Coaching Course

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Staff Writer THE Nambia Football Association (NFA) as part of its Strategic Development goals will be hosting the NFA C Licence Coaching Course in Rundu from August 15 –24. Participants attending this course will be provided with the necessary knowledge, techniques, and strategies to excel in coaching and enhance their effectiveness in working with athletes. The course is a significant step in advancing a coaching career in both the Kavango East and West Regions, and the NFA believes it will greatly contribute to the professional development and enhance skills. The NFA C License Coaching Course, is organised by the Namibia…

11 Aug

Just Saying with Matts Haikali

ObserverSportsFutsal Namibia, Just Saying with Matts Haikali, Matts Haikali

Staff Writer Futsal Namibia was set up in 2020, and has been offering men and women, boys and girls, with an opportunity to play the game in an indoor setting, at the Windhoek Show ground hall in Windhoek. Futsal is played in both professional and amateur leagues but also in schools and most of futsal academies as a strategy to improve players’ development (Barbero-Alvarez et al., 2008). There has been an increase in popularity which can be confirmed by the rising number of male and female participants, and with it recent admission into the football family in Namibia by the…

11 Aug

Volleyball: Hilly Dux Profile 2023

ObserverSportsVolleyball: Hilly Dux Profile 2023

Name: Hillary Dux Imbuwa Position: President Sports Code: Namibia Volleyball Federation Place of birth: Ngoma area, Zambezi region Date of Birth: March 24, 1977 Who is Dux, and how did you get involved in sport and especially administration? I would say, my sports administration career was a special calling which started way back in high school, where I was chosen by my high school volleyball coach (Mr. Lucious Chaata) by then to captain our Kizito College male volleyball team and play a role of coaching for the under 13 girls’ team. I then continued to play and lead during my…

04 Aug

GOtv introduces unmatched sports, entertainment Supa+ package

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Staff Writer GOtv has launched of GOtv Supa+, a customised package that will see die-hard fans watch Pep Guardiola and Manchester City pull out all the stops to defend their Premier League crown on your Home of Sport - SuperSport. With the Premier League season kicking off next weekend, GOtv subscribers have a fantastic opportunity to connect, subscribe, and upgrade to catch the best of Manchester City's, Erling Haaland, Arsenal's new midfield sensation, Declan Rice, and Manchester United's striker, Marcus Rashford as they compete for top honours in the world's most watched league. According to GOtv, subscribers in Walvis Bay,…

27 Mar

Sports minister wants projects completed

ObserverNational News, SportsHPP 2 and MTEF, n NDP5, Sports minister wants projects completed

Niel Terblanche The Minister of Sports, Youth and National Services says she addressed the staff members of her Ministry, National Youth Council, National Youth Service and the Namibia Sports Commission, of whom she requested to complete and implement current programmes in the coming financial year. Agnes Tjongarero, during her motivation for the ministry budget allocation encouraged management to align themselves with the 2023/2024 Annual Plan and the current strategic plan to focus on the completion of ongoing programmes and projects as reflected in NDP5, HPP 2 and MTEF. “This Ministry has a number of outstanding programmes and projects which, for…