The Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing Academy will this Saturday bring boxing fans the most electrifying event of the year, the Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma Boxing Bonanza. Three world-class, high-flying boxers – Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa, Paulinus ‘John John’ Ndjolonimus and Mathew ‘The Beast’ Heita – will be stepping into the ring to defend their titles in...
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Over 800 Namibians at Two Oceans Marathon
AN impressive 839 Namibian runners will be participating in the annual Two Oceans Ultra and Half-Marathon, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa this weekend. The event, which attracts athletes from around the world, will see the ultra-marathon held tomorrow, featuring a challenging 56 kilometres (km), while the half marathon will take place on Sunday,...
Rooi, Angula set to compete in Africa Triathlon Championship
Para-athletes Jerome Rooi and Mateus Angula will depart for Nelson Mandela Bay tomorrow to compete in the Africa Triathlon Championship, taking place from 4 to 6 April. Both athletes are beneficiaries of the Challenged Athletes Namibia and Run Along Sport Foundation, and have been training for this prestigious competition since October last year. Angula, a...
Van Niekerk shines as Namibia’s rising female jockey
Nineteen-year-old Bianca van Niekerk is proving that passion, perseverance and a love for racing know no gender boundaries as she rises to prominence as one of the few, if not the only, female jockey in Namibia. In a groundbreaking performance at this past weekend’s Independence Horseracing Cup competition, Van Niekerk claimed third place aboard Robyn...
Unam Bokkies in emphatic win over Julinho Athletic Ladies
Unam Bokkies’ head coach Thuba Sibanda praised her team’s execution of their game plan after they triumphed 4-1 over Julinho Athletic Ladies on Saturday morning in the Women’s Super League match played at the Unam Stadium. The first half saw both teams testing each other’s defences, with Unam breaking the deadlock through Muhinatjo Hanavi. Julinho...
Cricket Namibia to host SA U/19 men’s team
Cricket Namibia (CN) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) will host a three-match 50-over U/19 men’s series from 28 April to 2 May in Windhoek. The series will be hosted at Namibia’s newest cricket venue, the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground, as well as the High-Performance Oval. Both venues will also stage matches during the 2026 ICC...
Haitope triumphs at Spar Namibia Women’s Race
Lavinia Haitope of Nampol Club claimed victory in the 10-kilometre race at the Spar Namibia Women’s Race on Saturday morning, crossing the finish line at Wanderers Sports Grounds in Pioneerspark, Windhoek, in an impressive time of 33 minutes and 50 seconds. She expressed her delight at setting a personal best, revealing that her participation in...
Namibia ready to host All Africa Challenge Trophy
The Namibia Amateur Ladies Golf Union (NALGU) will host the Southern Regional All Africa Challenge Trophy (SR-AACT) at the Windhoek Golf Club from 1 to 3 April. The tournament will bring together top amateur women golfers from five southern African nations – hosts Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa and Zimbabwe – as they compete over...
Independence Horseracing Cup a resounding success
The Independence Horse Racing Cup proved to be a resounding success. The event saw a strong turnout of racing enthusiasts at the Okahandja Turf on Saturday. Chantal Mouton, spokesperson of the Namibia Horseracing Association, expressed her delight at the success of the event. It showcased the region’s passion for horseracing. In the 2 000-metre (m)...
Stars N$1.5 million richer after defeating Young African … as MTC Maris Cup concludes
African Stars are N$1.5 million richer after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Young African in the MTC Maris Cup final on Saturday afternoon at the Dr Hage Geingob Stadium. The only goal of the match came in the 30th minute, courtesy of Willy ‘Awillo’ Stephanus. Stars’ head coach Benedictus Haoseb praised the turnout of...