Carin Slabbert was appointed as the new Namibia Hockey Union president, at the elective Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday. At the same AGM, NHU also managed to ratify a new constitution, which reconstructs a new executive structure and elected a new executive committee. The vice president for women is Marietta Stoffberg, with the vice...
The Capricorn Eagles delivered a dominating performance against China, clinching a 10-wicket victory in the Hong Kong Women’s T20I series. After losing the toss, Namibia was put in to field first, but their disciplined and aggressive bowling gave them control. China opted to bat, but the Eagles’ bowlers proved relentless as China managed only 55/9...
The FNB Women Super League will continue this weekend, with crucial matches slated for different venues across the nation. Action will commence today at the Namibia Football Association (NFA) technical centre where Nust Babes will face Khomas Nampol Ladies at 17h00. Action will continue tomorrow morning when Okahandja FC welcomes Beauties at Nau-aib Stadium in...
Sixteen DebMarine Premier League matches are lined-up this weekend with defending champions, African Stars to square off against Unam FC at Independence Stadium in a match that starts at 19h00. Both teams are yet to get off the mark after they failed to play their matches last weekend. Stars was set to play Young African,...
Born in Otjiwarongo in 1961, Egbert Hoff was raised in Windhoek, and schooled at the revered Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS), an upmarket learning institution primarily tailored to take German-speaking ‘Pikininis’ through the ropes in Academia. ‘Hoffy’ started kicking a football at the age of 10 for the school team but only got to play...
An unforgettable week awaits as the Namibian women’s and men’s netball teams prepare for the highly anticipated Africa Netball Cup, scheduled for 9 to 14 December at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund. This prestigious competition will feature nine women’s teams, including the host nation Namibia, alongside Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and...
The Africa Aquatics and Open Water Swimming Championships are underway at the Olympia Swimming Pool in Windhoek, where only the Africa Aquatics activities are in action. The second part of the event, the highly anticipated Open Water Swimming competition will commence on Sunday at Lake Oanob near Rehoboth. There are 370 athletes from 15 Southern...
In an essential step towards hosting the African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, the Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero, appointed the local organising committee (LOC), comprising 17 members, to oversee the preparations and execution of the Youth Games. Their term officially began on 1 November 2024, and will...
Tangi Twaindila Mulundu (26) hails from Omungwelume in the Ohangwena region. She is the CEO of Twaindila, a freelance sports photography firm. As a self-taught photographer, Mulundu honed her skills through online platforms like Alison and YouTube, as well as guidance from her peers, establishing herself as a rising force in the local industry. New...
The stage is set for the 20th edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash, the world’s longest single-stage mountain biking event, taking place tomorrow and Saturday. Starting at The Grove Mall in Windhoek, participants will tackle a gruelling 401-kilometre journey across the ancient Namib Desert before crossing the finish line at Platz am Meer Mall in...