The Group C encounter of the COSAFA Women’s Championship between Namibia and Madagascar ended in a 1–0 victory for the Malagasy side at Seshego Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. Namibia trailed 1–0 at halftime after a tightly contested opening period in which Madagascar looked more composed and purposeful. Their breakthrough came in the 24th minute...
It was speed, strategy and grit on full display at the Nedbank Cycle Challenge yesterday morning as Alex Miller powered to victory in the men’s 100km race while Delsia Jan van Vuuren surged to triumph in a fiercely contested women’s event. Miller clocked an impressive 2:23:59 to take top honours, holding off a strong chase...
Namibian welterweight contender Harry Simon Junior has thrown down the gauntlet to British star Conor Benn, boldly calling for a high-stakes showdown that could pit two boxing bloodlines against each other in a fight dripping with legacy, pride and unfinished ambition. The 28-year-old fighter from the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing Academy took to social...
Five months after refurbishment work began, structural repairs at Sam Nujoma Stadium are steadily advancing, with project engineers confident the current phase will be completed by October this year. Project manager and engineer with the City of Windhoek, Puumue Kustaa, said the works, which started in early October last year, are scheduled to run for...
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) has provided a detailed update on its ambitious plan to construct sports facilities across all 14 regions of Namibia. In an exclusive with this publication, executive director Gerard Norman Vries outlined progress, challenges, funding gaps and compliance measures in line with Confederation of African...
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture has paid an estimated N$27.5 million for the past two years in rental monies for a building yet to be occupied. The building, which cost around N$1.1 million per month, is owned by property tycoon Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba. Although the ministry did not provide the...
Unam Bokkies’ Thuba Sibanda and Mighty Gunners Ladies’ Salome Iyambo have successfully obtained their CAF B coaching diplomas from the Confederation of African Football in South Africa. Sibanda said the results reflect what dedicated hard work and consistent effort can accomplish, expressing hope that the positive momentum will continue in their favour. “This is a...
The Namibia national cricket team has had a tough start to its ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, suffering defeats in all of its Group A matches so far. After losing to the Netherlands national cricket team on 10 February and to the India national cricket team on 12 February earlier in the group...
African Stars chairman Salomo Hei says they are determined to ensure clubs receive fair value as the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) moves toward professionalism. Hei said other teams should follow their lead. He made these remarks following a statement issued earlier this year by the Namibia Football Association (NFA) announcing a partnership with the...
Round 17 and 18 are slated for this weekend in the Namibia Premier Football league. Young African’s head coach Marley Ngarizemo has set the tone for a high-stakes weekend, admitting his side faces a stern test against KK Palace and Eeshoke Chula Chula, but insisted they are ready to rise to the occasion. He described...