Namibian boxing star Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa says he is fully prepared for war when he takes on Mexico’s Leonardo Carrillo in the main bout of the “Tribute to His Excellency Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma” boxing event set for tomorrow at the Windhoek Showgrounds. The highly anticipated showdown will see Nghitumbwa defend his pride against Carrillo...
Despite the withdrawal of three clubs citing financial challenges, the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Cup will go ahead as planned, with the governing body reaffirming its commitment to staging what it describes as the country’s biggest football competition. Bucks Buccaneers Football Club, Life Fighters, and Tigers have all confirmed their withdrawal from the tournament. The...
Namibia Premier Football League champions African Stars FC have officially parted ways with head coach Agnus Elemu following a successful spell that saw the club secure its fourth consecutive league title and ninth overall championship. The club announced the development on its social media platforms on Wednesday evening, stating that further updates regarding the team’s...
Namibia and Botswana have reaffirmed their growing sport partnership. This follows a high-level bilateral engagement between the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) and the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) in Gaborone, Botswana, where the two countries reviewed the progress made under their 2021 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and mapped a stronger path for regional sport development....
The Under-19 netball team selected during the 2026 Newspaper Cup will remain unchanged following a meeting between the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture and Netball Namibia (NN) on 17 April. The meeting was convened after concerns were raised by various stakeholders regarding the selection process of the national U/19 team earmarked...
The African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Secretariat has concluded a high-level strategic mission to Luanda, Angola, to accelerate final preparations for the RASA 2026 – Region 5 Annual Sports Awards, scheduled for 23 May. The two-day mission brought together regional leadership and national stakeholders to strengthen coordination, align priorities and finalise operational frameworks...
The Namibian wrestling team delivered a commendable performance at the African Continental Championships in Alexandria, Egypt, earning multiple medals and showcasing promising talent across various categories. Leading the way for Namibia in the Greco-Roman division was Lisias Shipopyeni in the 55kg category, who secured an impressive silver medal after a series of strong performances. Shipopyeni...
The newly elected president of the Namibian Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF), Uushona Peter, alongside his Executive Committee, has pledged to transform deaf sport into a powerful platform for inclusion, development, and socio-economic empowerment in Namibia. Elected on 25 April, the new leadership says sport must be viewed beyond recreation, describing it as an industry capable...
Former Brave Warriors goalkeeper Arnold Subeb has rolled out a goalkeeper development initiative to nurture young talent across Namibia, with training sessions scheduled for weekends at CBS Talents and Jan Mohr Secondary School. The programme will cater for goalkeepers from Under-9 to Under-18 level, focusing on structured, age-appropriate training designed to improve both technical and...
Namibia’s top show-jumping talent will take centre stage when the FEI World Jumping Challenge Leg 1 gets underway from 29 to 31 May at the Reiterverein Swakopmund (RVS) grounds. The event forms part of the global FEI World Jumping Challenge, a competition designed to develop the sport in emerging nations, while giving riders a rare...