Sheefeni Nikodemus

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Sports Reporter and Editor at The Namibian

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Newspaper Cup champions in challengers’ crosshairs

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

The Khomas and Omusati regions can expect to have their hands full at Outjo over the next four days, fending off rivals who have designs on claiming their Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup titles. The defending netball and football champions say they are prepared for whatever their challengers throw at them. In the netball section, Khomas have a sizeable target on their back as they bid to win an unprecedented fourth consecutive Newspaper Cup.
Newspaper Cup: A conveyor belt of Namibian gems

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

If you are looking to witness the unearthing of the latest football or netball gems up close and personal, then Outjo is the place to be this Easter weekend. For four days, these raw gems are expected to illuminate the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, an “epic platform”, in the words of Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin, who will be keenly following the proceedings.
Namibia miss out on home junior World Cup

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

The Walvis Bay Salt Eagles “gave it their all”, but it was not enough to secure a spot at next year’s ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, which Namibia will co-host with Zimbabwe. Namibia were pipped to the World Cup ticket by Tanzania going five matches unbeaten to take the African regional qualification spot for the global tournament. The Eagles’ 17-run loss to Tanzania seven days ago proved the telling moment of an otherwise flawless qualifying campaign in Nigeria.
Test run for Mboma, Masilingi in Botswana

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

Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi will use Saturday’s FNB Botswana Grand Prix to gauge their fitness and competitive level, says their mentor, Henk Botha. The Namibian pair are among the attractions at the star-studded meeting in Gaborone. They will come up against the likes of Ivorian superstar and Africa’s fastest woman, Marie Jose-Talou, in the women’s 100m. The 21-year-olds have endured a series of misfortunes since taking the world by storm as budding teenagers in the 200m four years ago.
IOC president says Namibia doing right by sport

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

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president-elect Kirsty Coventry praises the Namibian government for making sport a priority. This is after newly sworn-in president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reiterated her administration’s plans to fast-track sport development in the country when she met with Coventry at State House on Saturday. Coventry was in Windhoek for a three-day continental Athletes’ Forum of Africa over the weekend.
Young talent emerges at schools table tennis series

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

The Namibia Table Tennis Association (NTTA) says the the Arysteq Asset Management and Simonis Storm Schools Series has proved a successful avenue to identify and nurture talent. An exciting second tournament in the series took place at the Wanderers Sports Hall in Windhoek over the weekend. “Now in its third consecutive year, this thrilling series continues to grow, thanks to the generous support of our sponsors,” says the NTTA.
Sunshine finalises tribute to Nujoma card

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

The bill for the ‘Tribute to Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma Boxing Bonanza’ on 12 April is complete, the organisers say. The MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing Academy will present the showcase at the Windhoek Showgrounds where two World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa titles and a national strap will be on the line.
Paralympic Namibia placed under interim board

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

The Namibia National Paralympic Committee (NNPC) has an interim leadership for the next three months tasked with reviewing the body’s constitution and organising elections for a substantive executive. The term of office of the previous leadership lapsed in February. Daniel Trum, who will chair the six-member interim committee, says they will not fail in their duty to reform the NNPC.
Capricorn Eagles host Uganda on new ground

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

Cricket Namibia (CN) and Capricorn Group have announced the Namibia women’s national cricket team. The Capricorn Eagles take on Uganda in the upcoming Capricorn Eagles Series at the newly developed High-Performance Cricket Oval in Windhoek from 8 to 17 April. The series will feature six T20I matches and one 50-over game, presenting both teams with a crucial opportunity to improve their international rankings and gain valuable competitive experience on their journey toward global recognition.
Wound-up Warriors look to douse floundering Flames

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

The Brave Warriors will look to capitalise on reported wrangling inside the Malawi camp when they clash in a 2026 Fifa World Cup Qualifier in Lilongwe today. Much of build-up to the crunch showdown from the Malawian perspective has centred around Flames head coach Kallisto Pasuwa’s selection. The ex-Nyasa Bullets coach has come under fire from certain quarters for allegedly ignoring performing players in favour of a substantial contingent from his former club.