At just 17 years old, Junior Nikanor made his dream come true. He made his national debut, donning the national jersey at the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games, lighting up the court. He scored more points than any other Namibian player and earned praise as the team’s most outstanding player in a...
Author: Maurice Kambukwe (Maurice Kambukwe )
Leopards, Yangile brace for CAF showdown …Stars upbeat about Vipers’ draw
Royal Leopards head coach Edwin Matsebula said his team is ready to face Namibia’s Young African in the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, despite having little information about the Namibian outfit. Young African were drawn against the Eswatini champions for the first leg, slated for 19-21 September 2025. The return leg is set...
Mwiya calls for heroes’ welcome for inline hockey team
Freddy Mwiya, the chief administrator at the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), has called on the nation to come out in numbers to welcome the national inline hockey team when they arrive from China on Friday. This follows their historic bronze medal at the World Skate Games. “This is indeed history for the senior male team....
Hei calls for corporate backing …as Stars gear up for costly pre-season friendlies
When the Debmarine premiership champions, African Stars, announced their ambitious pre-season tournament, featuring league champions from Lesotho, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the announcement was met with excitement across Namibian football circles. Participating clubs include current Girabola champions and Angola’s most successful club, Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, DR Congo-based Club A.S Maniema Union...
Flying V’s struggle continues in futsal league
Flying V has performed poorly in the league, suffering in the top-flight futsal league. They suffered their 17th straight defeat, leaving them at the bottom of the standings. Over the weekend, they lost their match-up against Ragazzi FC, losing 2-0. Flying V have so far not registered any wins this season after losing 18 times. ...
Energy’s too much power
World Boxing Organisation super bantamweight number eight Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa had to rely on his speed and strength to stop South Africa’s Mxolisi Zuma via a sixth-round knockout in their fight on Saturday, which saw Nghitumbwa clinch a victory. The main bout of the MTC Nestor Tobias Boxing Academy event, held at the Windhoek Country...
Volleyball action set for Rundu this weekend
The Rundu Courts are expected to come alive this weekend as the MTC Volleyball League takes centre stage on Saturday at Rundu Trade Fair. More than eight exciting fixtures are lined up in both the men’s and women’s divisions, promising a thrilling day of top-tier volleyball action. In the men’s division, the day will kick...
Namibia celebrates historic Inline Hockey win …eyes finals at World Games
Namibia’s national inline hockey team is looking to build on a remarkable start at the WorldGames, hoping to collect more points when they face the host nation, China, in their secondmatch.Namibia and China will play tomorrow morning at 06h00. Namibia made history in their firstgame, securing their inaugural victory at the prestigious games by beating...
It’s a huge achievement to play in World Games: Giersch
Namibia Inline hockey team’s spokesperson Stephanie Giersch said taking part in the World Games is a great achievement and that Namibia can produce good results. Namibia makes their debut at the prestigious World Games, which will be held in Chengdu, China. The games are set to run from today to 11 August. Namibia made history...
African School Games hailed as success …as Namibia collect 21 medals at maiden games
Namibia’s total of 21 medals at the inaugural African School Games has been celebrated by the Namibia School Sport Union (NSSU). According to NSSU representative Rodger Kambatuku, the competition was a testament to the fact that grassroots sport is the breeding ground for future sports stars. Kambatuku shared these sentiments yesterday while reflecting on Namibia’s...









