Khomas Super 10 outfit, Golden Girls, extended their lead at the top of the log after recording back-to-back victories over the weekend. On Friday, they edged Tigers 37-35 in a tightly contested match, while on Saturday they collected maximum points after Namibia Defence Force (NDF) failed to show up for their fixture. The two wins...
Rodger Kambatuku of the Namibia School Sport Union (NSSU) has praised the inaugural African School Games, calling it a fantastic platform for talent development and identification. He expressed satisfaction with Team Namibia’s achievements at the first-ever event. Namibia sent a team of 31 youth athletes to the games, competing in a range of sport activities,...
Windhoek basketball fans are in for a treat this weekend as the Khomas Basketball League returns with exciting games scheduled for tonight at the Unam Gym Hall. Two matches are slated for today. The first starts at 18h15 between BAS Vikings and Unam Rebels. This will be followed by what’s expected to be a thrilling...
Action in the Khomas Super 10 will take centre stage this weekend, with more than 10 matches scheduled in the capital on Friday and Saturday. The league last had games in June to make way for the 2024 African Union Sports Council Region 5 Youth Games, held in Windhoek and Swakopmund. After the long break,...
Namibia etched its name in history over the past weekend, securing its first-ever bronze medal at the International Mixed Martial Arts (IMMAF) World Championship in Abu Dhabi. Namibia sent four promising fighters to the recently concluded championship: Yordanis Hernandez Sampre (17) in the bantamweight division, Waylon Beukes (15) in the 57 kilogrammes lightweight division, and...
Namibia’s top young tennis players are set to showcase their skills at one of the sport’s most iconic tournaments – the Billie Jean King Cup (BJK) by Gainbridge Africa Group III event. This prestigious competition offers a massive opportunity for junior prospects on home soil. The two-stage, round-robin competition will take place from 4-9 August...
Twanyanyukwa Antsino recently made headlines by officiating the Women’s African Cup of Nations final. She began refereeing in 2014 while playing for Namibia’s women’s team. Despite challenges in a male-dominated sport, she worked hard and gained confidence. Inspired by other female referees and supported by friends, Antsino encourages young girls in Namibia and Africa to...
For thousands of Namibian schoolchildren, the Debmarine Bridging the Gap was more than just a tournament. It was a hope and a dream in motion. For the second year in a row, the once-vibrant youth competition has fallen silent. It left a growing void in the country’s grassroots sports landscape and raised questions about the...
While progressing to the group stages of the CAF Champions League remains a top priority, African Stars head coach Bob Mafoso recently said that domestic league matches, and local cup competitions are just as crucial to the club’s overall ambitions. Mafoso shared these sentiments when discussing their exciting pre-season campaign preparations. African Stars, the reigning...
Namibia’s Welwitschias will be aiming to secure a historic eighth Rugby World Cup appearance when they take on Zimbabwe’s Sables in the final of the Rugby Africa Cup tomorrow at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda. The highly anticipated clash will commence at 15h00 and will determine which team qualifies directly for the...