The stage is set for an exhilarating football clash as Young African takes on African Stars tomorrow at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. With a grand prize of N$1.5 million on the line, both teams are geared up to deliver an electrifying performance that will have fans on the edge of their seats. The...
The Namibia Horseracing Association (NHRA) is set to honour the late Founding President Sam Nujoma with its highly-anticipated Independence Horse Racing Bash tomorrow at the Okahandja turf. The event, which kicks off at 10h00, promises an exciting day of racing as the NHRA celebrates the legacy of Nujoma and Namibia’s independence. The action-packed event will...
Finance minister Ericah Shafudah yesterday tabled the national budget for the 2025/26 financial year. The government allocated N$1.3 billion to the Sport, Youth and National Service section. This funding includes N$200 million for the construction of Category 2 stadiums nationwide, N$200 million for basic sport infrastructure development as well as N$50 million to support...
The secretary general of the Tertiary Institutes Sports Association of Namibia (Tisan), Eslon Ngeendepi, has announced plans to breathe new life into varsity sports by inviting all higher learning and vocational training institutions in Namibia to participate in the upcoming 2025 Tisan football and netball tournament. This event aims to revive inter-institutional sports competitions and...
Namibia’s women’s national indoor hockey captain, Gillian Hermanus, shared her thoughts on the team’s remarkable performance at the Indoor Hockey World Cup held in Croatia in February. The team had an impressive performance in Croatia. They achieved their best-ever finish at the tournament, reaching the quarter-finals. Their goal was to finish in the top two...
As Namibia’s 2025/26 national budget is tabled today in the National Assembly, there is a palpable sense of hope within the sport community. The desire for an increase in funding for sport has never been more urgent. Athletes – women and men – have long felt sidelined. Moreover, infrastructure across the country remains in a...
Authorities in Botswana are investigating potential corruption around the failed attempt by Namibia and Botswana to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Dubbed ‘BONA’ – the first two letters of each country’s name – it never materialised after Namibia pulled out at the 11th hour, citing financial constraints. Namibia abruptly withdrew due to...
Paralympic athletes Ananias Shikongo and Johannes Nambala have made a generous donation to the School of the Visually Impaired in Windhoek. The athletes, representing the Sport on the Move Foundation, presented specially-designed training balls equipped with bells inside. This allows visually impaired players to track their location through sound. Shikongo and Nambala, both decorated Paralympians...
The Brave Warriors of Namibia played out a 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea yesterday afternoon at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match. Peter Shalulile put Namibia ahead in the 50th minute with a brilliant assist from Deon Hotto. However, the lead was short-lived as Equatorial Guinea equalised just three...
A new chapter in the Namibian sports leadership was heralded on Saturday afternoon as Namibians celebrate the appointment of Sanet Steenkamp as the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, alongside Dino Ballotti as her deputy. The appointments were made by the newly-elected President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, at a ceremony held at State House....