Namibian mixed martial artist Geraldo Bok is set to showcase his skills this Saturday when he takes on South African opponent James ‘JJ’ Karagiannidis in the featherweight division at Versus Fight Night 13, scheduled to take place at the Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. Bok, who trains out of Kosoto MMA in Windhoek, carries...
The MTC Nestor ‘Sunshine’ Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy’s tribute event in honour of Namibia’s Founding President, Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, delivered a night of high-intensity boxing action at the Windhoek Showgrounds, with a twist of drama and dominance in equal measure. In the headline Africa Super Bantamweight bout, Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa stormed through Zimbabwe’s...
After nearly seven years of dormancy, the Tertiary Institutes Sports Association of Namibia (TISAN) made a strong comeback this past weekend, hosting its first tournament in years. The event featured netball and football competitions, serving as a pilot ahead of the highly-anticipated full-scale TISAN Championship set to take place later this year. In the netball...
Namibian sprinters Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi fell short of podium finishes in the women’s 100-metre (m) event at the World Athletics Continental Tour Golden Grand Prix held in Gaborone, Botswana, on Saturday. Masilingi crossed the finish line in sixth place with a time of 11.48 seconds, while Mboma followed in seventh, clocking 11.88 seconds....
Action Time delivered a standout performance to win the headline 2000-metre (m) race at the Namibia Horse Racing Association Easter Cup, held on Saturday in Otjinene. The racehorse edged out Equeery, who finished a strong second, while Chief Helmet crossed the line in third place in what was one of the most-anticipated events of the...
Namibia’s top cyclist Drikus Coetzee claimed victory at the 2025 Nedbank Cycle Challenge, crossing the finish line in an impressive 2:22:39 seconds. He described the conditions as ideal for racing, crediting teamwork and strategic timing for his win. “It was a perfect day – great weather, not too much wind. I had my teammate Theuns...
USAKOS – Drug abuse, a cycle of sheer poverty and a moment of madness have surfaced as harbingers to the killings of six family members in cold blood, suspectedly at the hands of their own. “A child raised in the skirt of his grandmother since the age of five doesn’t just wake up and beat...
Horse racing fever has gripped the town of Otjinene ahead of tomorrow when the Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA) hosts the highly anticipated 2025 Easter Cup – their second major event of the year, following a thrilling season opener in Okahandja. The Easter Cup promises a day of high-stakes excitement with 17 action-packed races on...
Once hailed as the next big thing in Namibian football, striker Isaskar Gurirab is steadily regaining his form in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. He now plies his trade with Simbha Bhora. The 27-year-old Namibian forward left coastal side Blue Waters earlier this year to join the ambitious Zimbabwean outfit. Since the start of the...
Namibian sprint sensations Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma are set to return to the international stage this Saturday. She will compete in the 100metre (m) event at the Botswana Continental Gold meet. Their coach Henk Botha said the duo will not be racing in their preferred 200m event, as it is not on the competition...