The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN), in a report, reveals an alarming annual rise in new cancer diagnoses. According to CAN’s cancer registrar and patient support officer, Tareeku Tjiriange, nearly 3,500 cases are recorded annually in Namibia. Cancer has taken many lives, including the late President Hage Geingob and the recent loss of former Minister […]
The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN), in a report, reveals an alarming annual rise in new cancer diagnoses. According to CAN’s cancer registrar and patient support officer, Tareeku Tjiriange, nearly 3,500 cases are recorded annually in Namibia. Cancer has taken many lives, including the late President Hage Geingob and the recent loss of former Minister […]
There are still parts of Namibia without access to telecommunication networks. Mupini village, in the Kavango West Region, is one of the areas earmarked for the construction of a telecommunications tower. The Network Tower will be constructed by PowerCom, a subsidiary of Telecom Namibia, which provides ICT infrastructure and equipment. PowerCom Board Director Tonata Nghifitikeko […]
Basketball in Namibia has experienced significant growth over the years, thriving not only at the senior level but also at the grassroots level. However a lack of female coaches in the sport has sparked concern. FIBA Level One Coaching course is currently taking place at the UNAM main campus with coaches from different regions taking […]
To bridge the gap in coaching education, the A-licence refresher course, which took place in Windhoek, marked a significant update since the participants’ last class in 2014. The A-licence refresher course aimed to bring the latest coaching techniques and knowledge to local coaches. We spoke with Jacky Shipanga, the only female participant out of 17, […]
The Windhoek City Runners Club hosted a social run for its members, non-members, and first-time participants in Windhoek over the weekend. The Windhoek City Runners Club’s social run event, sponsored by Namibia Medical Care, attracted a sizable crowd to the Rare Smokey Mare under the theme “We are runners, a little cold doesn’t bother us.” […]
The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation hosted its third short course gala, drawing participants from various Windhoek swimming clubs to showcase their swimming prowess. Swimmer The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation’s Short Course Gala 3 saw an impressive turnout of swimmers from different clubs around the city. Held at the Dolphins Swimming Pool in Windhoek, the event […]
Namibia’s men’s tennis team performed exceptionally to win the Africa Group III Davis Cup in Abuja, Nigeria over the weekend, earning promotion to next year’s World Group II series. Namibia, ranked 77th globally in Tennis, will participate in the Davis Cup World Group II for only their second time in history. Gerrie Dippenaar, the captain […]
After attending a week-long CAF coaching refresher course to renew their licenses, which ranged from CAF A Pro, A, B, C, to D licenses, the participants have successfully completed their training, which ended in Windhoek yesterday. eventeen of Namibia’s top elite coaches participated in the course, which spanned over seven days. The intensive training sessions […]
The FNB Women Super League Champions, Ongos Ladies, will once again taste continental football as they are scheduled to represent Namibia at the Confederation of African Football Women Champions League COSAFA qualifiers in Malawi set for August. The Ongos Ladies team had their first stint in continental football in 2021 under their previous name Tura […]
