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John Tuerijama

John Tuerijama


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Faith Foundation defies Boxing Control Board warning 

Faith Foundation chairperson Dennis Tobias says the organisation will go ahead with the scheduled boxing bonanza showcasing former world champion Harry Simon and convict Paulus ‘Ninja’ Shimweefeleni at Oshakati Independence Stadium. The boxing bonanza being extensively advertised on social media…

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More than 10 000 young people in third division – Hamata 

The newly-established regional third division has enlisted close to 10 200 young people plying their trade in the division, which has been introduced countrywide, says Namibia Football Association (NFA) spokesperson Isack Hamata. Talking to Desert FM recently, Hamata said the…

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Desert Jewels poised for UAE Netball Cup 

Blended with experience and young talent, Namibia’s Desert Jewels head coach, Julene Meyer, says the senior national side is super fit and dedicated to lifting trophy at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Netball Cup 2025 in Dubai. The Desert Jewels…

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Tough test for Brave Warriors against Lesotho 

Brave Warriors mentor Collin Benjamin has a mammoth task today against Lesotho in what is expected to be a titanic battle between the two countries in the ongoing Cosafa Cup showdown. Namibia’s Brave Warriors have amassed two points from their…

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//Kharas confident of hosting next Newspaper Cup 

With the Namibia Football Association (NFA) yet to pronounce itself on the region to host the 24th edition of the newspaper cup, //Kharas is upbeat on dribbling neighbours Hardap in hosting next year’s Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup.  In an exclusive…

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Special Olympics finally included in Region 5 Games 

Athletes with intellectual disabilities have been included in the Region 5 Games for the first time, marking a milestone for Special Olympics in southern Africa. Special Olympics Africa president Charles Nyambe says this inclusion is highly appreciated. In an exclusive…

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Buccaneers defy NFA, back Kanalelo 

Bucks Buccaneers FC says its head coach, Ronnie Kanalelo, will continue his duties despite being provisionally suspended from all Namibia Football Association-related activities over ‘gross misconduct’. Kanalelo and rival coach Paulus Shipanga of Blue Waters admitted to taking weapons into…

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Wanderers eye Cosana Club Championships crown 

Wanderers netball club head coach Erika van Zyl says they have kicked off with preparation in January for the upcoming Cosana netball club championship pencilled for Windhoek from 22 to 26 May. Van Zyl says they have assembled a competitive…

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Sheya calls for uniformity in newspaper cup 

Former Kunene governor Marius Sheya has called for total uniformity for athletes in future editions of the annual Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup. The former governor of the host region-turned-football champion over this year’s Easter weekend says the tournament has a…

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Special Olympics advocates for inclusive sport events

Special Olympics Africa president Charles Nyambe says they use sport to drive positive change for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Through sport, prevailing prejudice towards people living with disabilities can be addressed, he says. This is why Special Olympics athletes will…

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Sport commission’s N$50-million fund for sponsorless leagues 

Sport codes that already have a substantive sponsor to run their individual leagues will not benefit from the N$50 million allocated to the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), says chief administrator Freddy Mwiya. This means popular codes like football, netball, cricket,…

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