KBF undeterred by lack of funds
The Khomas Boxing Federation (KBF) is determined to host a championship next weekend despite not securing a sponsor for the event. Speaking to Namibian Sun yesterday, the federation’s spokesperson,...
View ArticleMuslims denied visas again
The Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration has again come under fire for rejecting visa applications for Muslim businessmen linked to the Windhoek Islamic Centre. Centre director Dr Armas Shikongo...
View ArticleLand: Mass protests coming
A mass movement is threatening to come together around beleaguered Swapo youth leader Job Amupanda, with the aim of fighting for the landless. This follows an invitation by Amupanda for thousands to...
View ArticleIncreasing electricity costs cause for concern
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Calle Schlettwein, has expressed serious concern about the impact of high electricity costs on the country’s economic development. Part of the blame for these high...
View ArticleFlag dramas continue
An incident in which a suspected Swapo sympathiser removed a DTA flag from a tree in the Onguta informal settlement of Ondangwa ended on a reconciliatory note on Wednesday afternoon. It was all smiles,...
View ArticleNeymar, Messi shine
Barcelona teammates Neymar and Lionel Messi were both on target as Brazil and Argentina claimed international friendly wins on Wednesday but struggling Netherlands slumped to another defeat. In...
View ArticleSecond tier back in action
The third and fourth rounds of the MTC Southern Stream First Division (SSFD) will take place this weekend at different stadiums. With the Sam Nujoma Stadium, Ramblers Stadium in Windhoek, Nau-Aib...
View ArticleSevens team features four Welwitschias
Four members of the senior Namibian rugby team currently on tour in France have been named in the Namibian Sevens team for the Windhoek Draught Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) Sevens Championship....
View ArticleNPL's quality compromised - Jacobs
African Stars coach Woody Jacobs believes that playing two matches per weekend in the MTC Namibia Premier League (NPL) is jeopardising the quality of play. The former Tura Magic mentor’s team will be...
View ArticleChristina Kim leads Lorena Ochoa Invitational
Christina Kim shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to increase her lead to five strokes in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. A stroke ahead after each of the first two rounds, Kim had a 14-under 202 total at...
View ArticlePacers pound Derrick Rose-less Bulls
Solomon Hill tallied 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 99-90 win over the Chicago Bulls, who were once again without injury-plagued star Derrick Rose. AJ Price came off the...
View ArticleChampion Klitschko KOs Pulev
Wladimir Klitschko earned the 17th defence of his world heavyweight crowns with a fifth round knock-out of Kubrat Pulev on Saturday to secure the 53rd KO of his career. The 38-year-old inched closer to...
View ArticleFrench Barbarians maul Welwitschias
The French Barbarians recovered from an early seven-point deficit to beat Namibia 35-14 in Toulon on Friday. PJ van Lill scored in the fifth minute and Theuns Kotze converted to get Namibia off to the...
View ArticleSpringboks bounce back, France surprises
South Africa bounced back from a shock defeat by Ireland with a 31-28 victory over England on Saturday, as world champions New Zealand could afford to field a largely second-string team but still beat...
View ArticleBafana dedicate win to Meyiwa
A highly-emotional affair on a cold and cloudy Durban afternoon saw South Africa beating Sudan 2-1 to qualify for the 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will now take place in Equatorial...
View ArticleDwindling interest, exhausted players and crappy games
The MTC Namibia Premier League (NPL) may just be seven matches into the new season, but already the decision to increase the teams from 12 to 16 seems to have had an adverse effect on the local game....
View ArticleWindhoek residents confront City
Read more about Windhoek residents confront CityJust less than 100 disgruntled young Namibians gathered in front of the City of Windhoek headquarters today, to protest against notoriously high property...
View ArticleSuspended Omaruru councillors to march
A protest by suspended town councillors and their supporters is expected to take place at Omaruru tomorrow. One of the suspended councillors leading the preparations for the protest, Albertus !Naruseb,...
View ArticleUnion worried about land tension
Acting National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) Secretary-General Job Muniaro has warned that tension of land could escalate, if government fails to address the issue amicably. Muniaro said if the...
View ArticleOmbudsman receives report on struggle kid killing
Ombudsman John Walters yesterday confirmed receipt of a draft report from the team that probed the events that led to the death of struggle kid Frieda Ndatipo. Walters said he received the draft report...
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