The 24th edition of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup was launched yesterday in Windhoek, with the popular national tournament scheduled to take place from 3 – 5 April in Keetmanshoop, and all 14 regions are expected to participate in both football and netball matches. The tournament has been held since its inception in 2001, having...
The FNB Insurance DTS Volleyball for All tournament showed tremendous growth in the sport, with various corporate entities participating this past Saturday at the DTS Sport Grounds in Windhoek. The annual tournament, which featured 6-a-side and 4-a-side teams, saw 216 teams in total, with 192 teams participating in the 6-a-side on the grass and 24...
Namibia’s first-ever premier street athletics showcase, the Namibian Classic, is set to take place from 27 to 28 March at the Vegkop Stadium in Windhoek, where world-class athletes will showcase their talent and aim to break records. The Classic will feature events such as sprints, hurdles, shot put, long jump, high jump, pole vault and...
Record-breaking Namibian swimmer and multiple national champion Oliver Durand was born and raised in Windhoek, where his swimming journey began with a lesson his mother forced him to attend. What began as a reluctant introduction to the pool soon became a lifelong passion and a career defined by discipline and excellence. Durand has claimed the...
The Namibia Para Fencing Club was established in 2025 by Shekinah Mpunwa and Pandulo Sheehama, with the aim of encouraging people living with disabilities to participate in a dynamic and inclusive sport. Para fencing uses the same equipment and follows the same basic rules as able-bodied fencing. However, sabre swords are currently unavailable in the...
Hilma Nalupe Zebaldt Ngaruka African Stars Football Club continue to lead the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) standings after defeating Tigers FC in a fixture on Sunday at the Unam stadium. Accumulating 45 points in total at the end of round 22 of the NPFL fixtures. Stars’ Godwin Eiseb opened the scoring for his side...
The 2026 Namibia National Closed Chess Championships concluded last Sunday in Windhoek, crowning ten national champions who will represent Namibia at the upcoming Chess Olympiad later this year. The competition featured the open, women’s and B sections, with more than 20 participants competing for national honours and a place on the national team. In the...
The 2026 Namibia National Closed Chess Championships is underway in Windhoek this week, having started on Tuesday and set to conclude on Sunday. The tournament will determine this year’s national champions and select the national team to represent Namibia at the Chess Olympiad, scheduled to take place in Uzbekistan in September. The competition features three...
Riya Usurua was born and raised in Windhoek, where his football journey began at the young age of six. At the time, he was playing for Mario Football Academy. During a match against Ramblers, their goalkeeper was injured, and Usurua was asked to step in as a goalkeeper. “I saved the penalty, and then I...
The Namibia Secondary Schools Rugby (NSSR) league unveiled its new kit for the 2026 season on Tuesday afternoon during a sponsorship engagement held at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. The event was hosted in partnership with main sponsor Momentum, alongside co-sponsors MyZone, XCO Group and Zuco. The engagement highlighted various sponsorship opportunities and emphasised...