Defending champions FNB Wanderers Rugby Club will take on FNB Kudus Rugby Club at 15h45 tomorrow in the highly anticipated final of the 2025 Namibia Rugby Union league at the Hage Geingob Stadium. Wanderers head coach Dirk Human expressed confidence ahead of the clash, highlighting his team’s remarkable run of 17 unbeaten matches leading up...
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Personality of the Week – Shailemo’s journey from the streets to the ring
At just 21 years old, Namibian boxer Elifas Shailemo has already packed a lifetime of determination, discipline and hard choices into his journey through the sport. His love affair with boxing began in 2009 when, at the age of six, he discovered the sport to stay out of trouble after school. “What started as an...
Shalulile secures contract extension … Hotto’s future still under negotiation
A trusted source close to Namibian footballers Peter Shalulile and Deon Hotto, who both play in South Africa’s top-flight league, has dismissed growing speculation about their alleged departure from their respective clubs. The insider said Shalulile has secured a two-year contract extension with reigning DStv Premiership champion Mamelodi Sundowns, contrary to earlier expectations that his...
Nakathila ready for war … as he prepares to face Mason in Virginia showdown
Namibia’s seasoned lightweight contender Jeremiah Nakathila is set to clash with rising American star Abdullah Mason in what promises to be an electrifying co-main event on 7 June in Norfolk, Virginia. The bout will support the headline showdown between Keyshawn Davis and Edwin De Los Santos on a stacked Top Rank boxing card. Nakathila (35)...
Warriors gun for Angola
Brave Warriors midfielder Ngero Katua said preparations for the 2025 Cosafa Cup are progressing smoothly. The team is ready to give their all when they step onto the pitch. Speaking after the team’s arrival in South Africa on Sunday, Katua expressed confidence in the squad’s readiness. “We arrived safely. Preparations have been good. We’ve remained...
Nangolo heads to Las Vegas for high-stakes title defence camp
Namibia’s undefeated World Boxing Organisation (WBO) super featherweight champion Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo has officially departed for Las Vegas in the United States of America. There, he will undergo an intense training camp ahead of his highly anticipated WBO title defence scheduled for 2 August. While his opponent will be officially announced next week, fans...
Ya France retires
After years of donning the Namibian jersey and proudly representing the nation on the world stage, a veteran Namibian cricketer Helao ‘Picky’ Ya France has announced his retirement from the game, marking the end of a remarkable chapter in Namibian cricket. Reflecting on the decision to retire, the cricketer revealed that the realisation came during...
MTC Netball Namibia League kicks off with energy, purpose
The president of Netball Namibia Juanita Witbeen has hailed the opening weekend of the 2025 MTC Netball Namibia Premier League as a resounding success. The much-anticipated season kicked off at the Khomasdal Netball Court in Windhoek. The event drew a large crowd of enthusiastic spectators, who came out in full force to support the country’s...
Para-athlete Kinda wishes to one day move out of shack
When you walk into Namibian T11 100-metre (m) and 400m para-athlete Chris Kinda’s modest shack in Mondesa, Swakopmund, you will notice something missing. There are no signs of his gold medal or any other medals. Kinda said all his medals are safely kept at the MTC Dome because his shack, like much of the community...
Stars crowned back-to-back champions
African Stars Football Club have once again etched their name into the history books after successfully defending their Debmarine Namibia Premier League title, drawing 1-1 against Mighty Gunners in an away fixture – clinching the championship with a game to spare over the weekend. The Windhoek-based giants expressed heartfelt gratitude to their fans, players, technical...