The High Commission of India in Namibia hosted a reception in Windhoek on Monday to mark the 77th Republic Day of India. The event was attended by dignitaries, social media influencers, media professionals and invited guests and highlighted India’s rich culture as well as the strong bilateral relations between Namibia and India. Speaking at the...
The national senior men’s futsal team, the Brave 5, defeated Kenya 10-7 yesterday in the second leg of Round One of the 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, played in Nairobi, Kenya. Namibia went into the encounter with a solid advantage after securing an 8-4 victory over Kenya in the first leg, which...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) U/19 Men’s Cricket World Cup came to a close on Monday at the Namibia Cricket Ground, with a Super Six match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, with the latter not only winning the coin toss and bowling first but also securing a four-wicket victory. A carefully constructed chase saw Sri...
Junior tennis player Joanivia Bezuidenhout is set to embark on a month-long tour to Mozambique, running from 26 January to 22 February 2026, as part of her preparations for the 2026 tennis season. During the tour, Bezuidenhout will train under Mozambican Davis Cup coach Bruno Figueiredo and will also compete in two International Tennis Federation...
Namibia’s national futsal team, the Brave 5, won the first leg of their African Cup of Nations (Afcon) Futsal qualifiers 8-4 against Kenya last Friday at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund. Matias Roberto scored the first goal for Namibia, followed by Francisco Solunga and Wesley Otto in the first half. Namibia showed good attacking intent...
The FNB Women’s Super League kicked off in Walvis Bay at the Jan Wilken stadium with an exciting encounter between Khomas Nampol FC Ladies and Desert Foxes FC. Khomas Nampol secured a convincing 3-0 victory. Speaking after the match, Khomas Nampol coach Novata Paulus congratulated Desert Foxes, praising their fighting spirit. She noted that, if...
William Ian van Wyk (51) is a dedicated civil servant with 28 years of experience within the halls of the Parliament of Namibia, serving as a systems controller and videographer for the National Assembly. His role is to be the ‘eyes’ of the public, ensuring that every debate, motion and legislative decision is captured visually...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) U/19 Men’s Cricket World Cup will conclude its matches in Namibia on Monday, with the final matches remaining to be played in the co-hosting nation, Zimbabwe. On Wednesday, at the High-Performance Oval in Windhoek. Afghanistan secured top spot in Group D and qualification to the Super Six stage with a...
Volleyball player Simonia Kanyumara grew up in Rundu in an athletic family that encouraged sports. Her mother supported her throughout school. As a child, she was very active, trying netball, soccer and hockey before discovering volleyball. As she grew older, she realised she could not balance multiple sports. She then chose volleyball because she enjoyed...
The national men’s cricket team, the FNB Eagles, was sent off yesterday ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup, set to take place from 7 February to 8 March 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. The team departs for Dubai tomorrow, where they will undergo an eight-day training camp and play...