Saturday night belonged to Mateus ‘The Beast’ Heita, who claimed the WBO Africa Featherweight title after knocking out Benin’s Clement Loko in the fourth round during the WBO Redemption Fights boxing bonanza held at the Windhoek Country Club. From the opening bell, Heita dominated the ring, unleashing a barrage of punches that ultimately overwhelmed the...
Namibia has announced a 32-man preliminary squad to face the Comoros Islands in two international friendly matches scheduled for 14 and 17 November. The Brave Warriors, currently ranked 109th in the world, will face a Comoros side positioned 112th on the Fifa rankings. The team will be led by John Sirekete, with Marley Ngarizemo serving...
Armed with little more than conviction, compassion, and courage, Shaun ‘Asprilla’ Gariseb strives to become a powerful voice for Namibia’s underprivileged. Despite having no budget or major backing, Gariseb has consistently proven that determination, not resources, drives real change. A civil servant turned community activist, Gariseb studied Business and Public Administration at the Namibia University...
The Frank Fredericks Foundation (FFF) rewarded three senior athletes with scholarships. This is after they performed exceptionally in the 2025 Athletics Namibia Senior Championships. In the women’s category, Jade Nangula from the Unam Athletics Club delivered exceptional results, clocking 11.67 seconds in the 100 metres (m) and 23.82 seconds in the 200m. Her consistent excellence...
The Namibian Defence Force Training Establishment (NDF TE) proudly hosted the much-anticipated Commandant Boxing Cup on Wednesday at the lively Summer House Lounge, situated within the Osona Military Base. The event drew an enthusiastic crowd of supporters and showcased the incredible boxing talent nurtured within Namibia’s disciplined defence and youth sporting structures. The competition featured...
Football fans are in for an exciting afternoon as Shandumbala giants Tigers prepare to face the Clever Boys of Unam FC today at the Independence Stadium in the Namibia Premier Football League. The clash promises to deliver end-to-end action, with both teams eager to secure maximum points and build momentum early in the season. Unam...
The air around Katutura Multi-Purpose Youth Centre is heavy with the stench of urine, which is worsened by recent rain showers. If you look around, your eyes meet a collage of human survival, makeshift shacks pieced together with all kinds of material, and smoke coming from small fires where people sit, cook, and chat, while...
Namibia will begin their 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup qualification campaign tomorrow when they face Belgium in the first of three crucial last qualifier matches in Dubai. Kick-off is scheduled for 17h30. Head coach Pieter Rossouw has announced a strong and well-balanced squad for the encounter, led by captain Louis van der Westhuizen, with Danco...
The MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy will host an electrifying night of boxing this Saturday at the Windhoek Country Club, as local stars prepare to reclaim continental glory in the WBO Africa Title Redemption Fights. Three of Namibia’s top boxers, Matheus Heita, Harry Simon Jr, and Paulinus Ndjolonimus, will headline the international...
The Run Along Sport Foundation (RASF) has embarked on a heartfelt five-day outreach programme aimed at empowering young para-athletes and children living with disabilities across northern Namibia. This is the first time RASF will launch a nationwide initiative to bring the product to all regions over the next year. We hereby invite local companies to...