Sheefeni Nikodemus

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Baby Gladiators could be embarrassed on home soil, says expert

6 days ago | namibian.com.na | Sheefeni Nikodemus

Namibia face the prospect of being the laughing stock of their home Cosafa under-17 Girls’ Championship because they are poorly prepared. This is according to Namibian women’s football pioneer Julien Garises, who is unhappy about the Baby Gladiators’ apathetic preparations. The tournament gets underway in Windhoek tomorrow with a noon clash between favourites Zambia and Mozambique. The hosts get their campaign underway against Malawi later on the opening day.
YA boss draws Blue Waters' ire over match-fixing allegations

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Sheefeni Nikodemus

Young African founder and coach Maleagi Ngarizemo denies assaulting a match official but maintains that Blue Waters influenced the outcome of their Debmarine Namibia Premiership clash at Walvis Bay on Saturday. The match ended 3-1 in favour of Blue Waters, who took exception to Ngarizemo’s allegations of match manipulation.
Shalulile has Club World Cup goals on his mind

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Sheefeni Nikodemus

Mamelodi Sundowns marksman Peter Shalulile (31) is looking forward to making history as the first Namibian to compete and score in the Fifa Club World Cup. The expanded 32-club tournament is set for 14 June to 13 July in the United States, where he will lead South African champions Sundowns’ attack. Sundowns are grouped with German side Borussia Dortmund, Brazilian outfit Fluminense FC and Korea Republic’s Ulsan HD in group G.
Namibia sends emerging MMA talent to Angola

1 week ago | namibian.com.na | Sheefeni Nikodemus

The upcoming International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Africa Championships in Angola will give Namibia’s budding fighters the platform to test their mettle on the continent, coach Carlos de Sousa says. The six-day championships in Luanda, from 4 to 10 May, will bring together the continent’s top amateur talent for a landmark event. Five Namibians will compete in the youth section, one of two new divisions being trialled at the African mixed martial arts showpiece event.
IBO champion Mbenge faces Namibian Lion

2 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Sheefeni Nikodemus

Veteran banger Emmanuel Mungandjela’s camp believe he can upset IBO welterweight world champion Tulani Mbenge in a tune-up fight scheduled for Thursday in Pretoria, South Africa. The MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing Academy powerhouse (37) has the grand opportunity to raise his stock in the autumn of his career should he win the 10-round international welterweight bout, arranged to keep Mbenge (33) sharp while his camp attempts to secure a lucrative title defence.
Region Five Games draw reveals matchups

2 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Sheefeni Nikodemus

There are enticing matchups to look out for at the 2025 African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games following Sunday’s draw in Windhoek. The draw was for the football, indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, netball and basketball disciplines of the regional competition which will be hosted in Namibia from 4 to 13 July. Initially set for Mozambique, the event was moved to Namibia due to the political climate and adverse weather conditions in Mozambique.
Netball Namibia pairs up with New Era

2 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Sheefeni Nikodemus

Netball Namibia believes its partnership with the New Era Publication Corporation (NEPC) will elevate the sport in the country. The two entities yesterday signed an agreement in Windhoek which will see New Era becoming the MTC Namibia Netball Premiership’s official media partner for the upcoming season. This development is a shot in the arm for the sport which has ambitions of transforming its amateur setup to professional establishment, says Netball Namibia vice president Connie Samaria.
Kasaona takes Newspaper Cup success in her stride

3 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Sheefeni Nikodemus

Kunene region was going to win the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup eventually, says the 2025 tournament’s winning coach, Uerikondjera ‘Mammie’ Kasaona. In leading Kunene to the title on home soil earlier this week, she ended decades of heartache and underachievement in the country’s premiere youth sport competition for the region. The humble 38-year-old mentor downplays her historic feat, saying it was a case of the stars aligning for the region. “It was bound to happen,” Kasaona says.
New homemade fits for Warriors, Gladiators

3 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Sheefeni Nikodemus

Tim Ekandjo, “a football-loving patriot” says he felt compelled to act when approached to come the aid of the resource-starved Brave Warriors and Brave Gladiators. He said this when handing over a donation of homemade apparel to the teams yesterday. He said it was a no-brainer when the late Namibia Football Association (NFA) secretary general, Charles Siyauya, reached out to him asking for help with finding a solution to the national teams’ attire shortage.
Kunene rejoices in home success

3 weeks ago | namibian.com.na | Sheefeni Nikodemus

Tears of joy and relief flowed freely inside a packed Outjo Sport Stadium yesterday as host region Kunene claimed a historic first Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup title following a 2-0 win over Kavango West at Outjo. Goals by Dixon Khuriseb and the tournament’s best player, Brundhino Kandirikirira, ensured victory, sparking scenes of delirium as the home support rejoiced in finally ending decades of poor performances.