Hilma Nalupe The U/19 Men’s Cricket World Cup kicked off last Thursday in both Namibia and Zimbabwe, where it’s being co-hosted simultaneously. The matches in Namibia are being played at the Namibia Cricket Ground (NCG) and High Performance (HP) Oval from 15 – 26 January 2026. The opening match in Namibia saw debutants, Tanzania, take...
Local boxer Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo is set to defend his WBO Africa super featherweight title on April 25 at the Roman Catholic venue, AC Promotions has announced. The bout comes at a crucial stage in Nangolo’s career after he was recently ranked among the top 15 boxers by the World Boxing Organisation (WBO), a...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA) newcomer Burger Racing (BR) is aiming for more victories in 2026 after an impressive debut season. Formed last year, the Omaheke-based club quickly became a fan favourite, claiming 17 first-place finishes in just nine months. Its latest success came at the Tsjaka New Year Derby, where...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPAKO – Gobabis-based Young African FC will play all their remaining Premier League fixtures in Windhoek, as Legare Stadium is not yet ready to host matches. The stadium, traditionally the home ground for the team affectionately known as Yangile, has forced the club to honour all 12 of its first matches of the...
The Kunene Regional Football Association (KUFNA) is set to resume its activities after a six-month break. As one of Namibia’s best-managed leagues, the Northwest Division League (NWDL), set to kick off this weekend. With the registration period for second players set to close on 05 February, all teams are eager to strengthen their squads for...
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) is once again at crossroads as it seeks to appoint a new Secretary General (SG). The position, widely regarded as one of the most powerful within the football house, is central to the administration, governance, and overall direction of football in the country. With the NFA recently opening applications for a...
Elder brother to retired multitalented athlete cum stylish-‘footie’ Abisai Tjauue ‘Shabby’ Rukero, Benestus Katuiisa Rukero was born on 8 February 1943, at Okaepe village in the Otjozondjupa region in 1943. The raw village boy invaded the boxing arena during a time when well established leather traders, spearheaded by Eazy Ngangura ‘Brown Bomber’ Tjahikika, Levy...
Namibia’s Under-17 women’s national football team, the Baby Gladiators, has been drawn against Kenya in the qualifiers for this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. The draw was held on Saturday in Rabat, Morocco. Namibia is set to begin its qualifying campaign at home between 10 and 12 April, before traveling to Kenya for the return...
Chief administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), Freddy Mwiya, says 2026 is expected to be a far better year for sport in the country, with early planning and structured preparation identified as the main pillars for success. Mwiya said that the Commission has learned valuable lessons from 2025, particularly the importance of advance preparation,...
Hilma Nalupe Prince Mckay was born and raised in the coastal town of Lüderitz, where he spent most of his childhood and teenage years. From an early age, Mckay was always active, running, climbing, jumping, and working at heights. When he reached high school, one of his teachers at Angra Pequena Senior Secondary School, Charlene...