John Tuerijama

John Tuerijama


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Hamata says clubs must stop living grant to grant

Football analyst Isack Hamata says Namibian clubs must reduce their reliance on NFA grants and attract corporate sponsors to build commercially sustainable businesses. Hamata’s comments follow the Namibian Ports Authority’s N$90-million sponsorship towards the the Namibia Football Association (NFA). He…

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Sport awards get governance boost

The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) and the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) have signed an agreement to strengthen the governance, transparency and credibility of the Namibia Annual Sport Award. “Today, we gather to sign not merely a document, but a…

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Mwiya calls for new sport funding ecosystem 

Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya has called for a new funding ecosystem to properly develop grassroots school talent into elite athletes. Mwiya was speaking at a Namibia Schools Sports Union (NSSU) workshop on funding, sponsorship and resource mobilisation…

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Namport injects N$90 million into football

Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) chairperson Jerome Mouton today announced a historic sponsorship of N$90 million to the Namibia Football Association (NFA). The landmark sponsorship by a single entity was announced at State House on Thursday, and officially received by president…

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Simon Jr vies for WBO, IBF Africa titles

Namibian boxer Harry Simon Jr will challenge Ghana’s Habib Giwa for the vacant WBO and IBF Africa welterweight titles at Rundu on 21 November. The MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy this week announced the monumental night of…

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Namaseb wants Desert Jewels world cup-ready

Desert Jewels conditioning coach Charles Namaseb says Namibia must use the next 10 months wisely to prepare for the 2027 World Netball Cup in Australia. The Namibian sport fraternity has for ages been accused of sitting on its laurels until…

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Mannetti calls for star-studded showdown against Pirates 

Former African Stars FC director of football Ricardo Mannetti calls on ‘Starlile’ to put up a sterling performance against Orlando Pirates in their CAF champions league encounter. African Stars FC has the daunting task to overcome when the blue-red-and-white outfit…

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Shipanga urges continuity of u20 squad 

National u20 men football head coach, Lucky Shipanga, has called for no changes to the current squad. The young lads came fourth overall at the just concluded Cosafa Cup where Namibia was awarded the ‘Fair Play’ award recognition. Shipanga tells…

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Highlanders get new gear for coastal title defence

Okahandja Highlanders have received a new travelling kit as they prepare to defend their Ongos Valley 7s title at Walvis Bay this weekend. The team received the kit from Okahandja constituency councillor Bethuel Tjaveondja, who wished the team well on…

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Govt secures funds for Sam Nujoma Stadium

Prime minister Elijah Ngurare says the government’s promise to honour the financial shortfall to revamp Sam Nujoma Stadium has finally been delivered on. Ngurare on social media says: “A few weeks ago, we promised that the financial shortfall to revamp…

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Julinho lands Millennium, Nasan boost

Julinho FC has entered a new partnership with Millennium and Nasan Energies, with the companies pledging support for the club and youth development. “It is a very memorable occasion, last week we had Millennium getting involved with Julinho FC,” Miguel…

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Guther signs two-year contract with Starlile

African Stars FC’s newly appointed head coach, Gerald Guther, says he has signed a two-year contract with the Namibia Premier Football League champions. Guther tells The Namibian Sport that alongside leading the first team, a key part of his mandate…

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