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Rundu Chiefs

Also known as: Rundu Chiefs FC · Epangero · Rundu Chiefs Football Club

Rundu Chiefs — Namibia Premier Football League football club, relegated from the league in the 2025/26 season.

Sport

African Stars lose coach mid-season but lead log

The News

Log-leading African Stars depart for Rundu this weekend without head coach Bob Mafoso, who accepted a two-year contract with the Lesotho Football Association without informing the Namibian club. Assistant coach Agnus Elemu and the technical team will take temporary charge, with Stars unlikely to appoint a new head coach before season's end given only seven weeks remain.

13 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 13 February

  1. African Stars lose coach mid-season but lead log

    Log-leading African Stars depart for Rundu this weekend without head coach Bob Mafoso, who accepted a two-year contract with the Lesotho Football Association without informing the Namibian club. Assistant coach Agnus Elemu and the technical team will take temporary charge, with Stars unlikely to appoint a new head coach before season's end given only seven weeks remain.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 12 February

  1. Golden Boot contenders showcase firepower in NPFL season

    Namibian Premier Football League strikers are delivering goals at remarkable consistency this season, with Bernard Horaseb and Junior Petrus leading with seven joint goals each, while teenage sensation Jonas Michael (18) continues to impress despite self-doubt. The competition intensifies as Round 17 and 18 continue this weekend.

    12 February 2026 · New Era

Monday 2 February

  1. Mighty Gunners defeat unbeaten Unam in Premier League clash

    Unam FC suffered their first seasonal defeat, losing 2-1 to league leaders Mighty Gunners at Unam Sport Stadium on Saturday, with Bernhard Horaseb scoring twice for the winners. Unam coach Robert Nauseb said his team dominated early but should have managed the ball better in the closing stages.

    2 February 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 28 January

  1. Three Namibian footballers sign with Zimbabwean club Simba Bhora

    Zimbabwean Premier League side Simba Bhora FC has signed three Namibian players—Leevi Alfeus, McCarthy Naweseb, and Kennedy Eib—on two-year contracts ahead of the new season. The trio join the club as it aims to reclaim the domestic title after finishing third last season.

    28 January 2026 · New Era

Friday 23 January

  1. Namibian football community mourns deaths of prominent figures

    The Namibian football world has lost several influential figures, including Alcino 'Shorty' da Costa, a community activist and founder of Mannschaft FC; Charles Shyauya, NFA secretary general; Michael Stephanus Situde ('Culture'), an NFA Executive Council member; and three Rundu Chiefs members—Phillip Kauma, Gideon Luwaya, and Asser 'CJ' Muronga. The article pays tribute to their contributions to football, community development, and sporting culture in Namibia.

    23 January 2026 · New Era

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