Namibia celebrated a strong showing at the 2025 Comrades Ultra Marathon in SouthAfrica this past weekend, with 76 runners crossing the finish line at the world’s oldestand most prestigious ultra-distance road race.Leading the charge was the seven-member Performance Movement team, whosestandout performances highlighted Namibia’s growing presence on the globalendurance stage.Veteran ultra-marathoner Harold ‘Bolla’ Akwenye ran...
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Go-Karting at Swakopmund
After successfully hosting an event in Windhoek, the Namibia Motorsport Association will host its 4th leg of the national championship in Swakopmund over the weekend. The event is hosted by Walvis Bay Motorclub and sanctioned by the mother body, Namibia Motorsport Federation (NMF). The event will be held at R&R racetrack at the coastal town...
Super 10 league returns after long break
After almost a month of inactivity, the Khomas Netball League, better known as the Khomas Super 10, will return this weekend with a line-up of exciting fixtures. The league last saw games in May due to long holidays and other reasons. This weekend, the league resumes with matches slated for Khomasdal Stadium and Patrick Iyambo...
Revisiting the ‘Good old days’ of forgotten football icon Helmut Semel Horstempke
A product of the revered Swakopmund High School located on the banks of the gigantic Atlantic Ocean, Helmut Semel Horstempke started playing competitive football for the school’s senior football team demonstrating talent and maturity way belying his tender age. Horstempke was your typical modern-day box-to-box midfielder, possessing great technique on and off the ball. He...
Quality FC upbeat ahead of weekend encounter
The national Futsal league will continue this weekend with a number of exciting games slated for Windhoek Showground on Saturday. One of the highlight matches of the weekend will be a clash between second-placed Quality FC and The Mavericks, scheduled for 20h00. The Mavericks currently sit 10th with 17 points from 17 matches played so...
Desert Jewels depart for UAE
Namibia’s national women’s netball team, the Debmarine Desert Jewels, departed for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday. They will participate in the inaugural UAE Netball Tournament, scheduled to take place from 15 to 21 June in Dubai. The tournament will feature six national teams, host UAE, Namibia, USA, Republic of Ireland (ROI), Singapore and Kenya. ...
Personality of the week – Uapandera could be the next big thing in goal shooting
At just 19 years old, Windhoek-based Muundjua Uapandera is emerging as one of Namibia’s most promising netball talents. A goal shooter with a calm presence and a sharp eye, she currently plays for Unam Ogongo in the prestigious MTC Netball Namibia Premier League. Her rise is remarkable, especially considering that she only started playing in...
Welwitschias to face Uganda in friendly
Namibia’s senior national rugby team, the Welwitschias, led by captain Prince !Gaoseb, will take to the field this Saturday in a high-stakes international friendly against Uganda. The match will be played at Naartjie Park, Walvis Bay, kicking off at 15h00, and serves as crucial preparation ahead of the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup – scheduled for...
Warriors bow out of Cosafa Cup …eyes now on World Cup qualifiers
The Brave Warriors of Namibia have officially exited the 2025 Cosafa Cup after failing to progress beyond the group stage, despite finishing their campaign with a resounding 3-0 win over Lesotho on Tuesday evening. Head coach Collin Benjamin’s side wrapped up their Group B campaign with five points — a return that unfortunately wasn’t enough...
Rundu Chiefs awards best performers
Rundu-based outfit Rundu Chiefs over the weekend awarded their players in different categories at a celebratory event. It was held at Rundu to celebrate their victory for emerging as the champions of the Namport North-East Stream 1st Division 2024/2025 season with 42 points. Best goalkeeper of the season award went to Nyika Simon, while the best...