Para-athlete Jerome Rooi, Namibia’s fast-rising para-triathlon sensation, closed off the 2025 Namibia Annual Sport Awards on a historic note after being crowned Sports Star of the Year. Ranked 9th in the world in para-triathlon and steadily becoming one of Namibia’s most inspirational athletes, Rooi’s journey is one of discipline and remarkable growth. Fresh from his...
Hilma Nalupe Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia (OGKN) conducted its final gradings for the year last month, bringing together students from Honbu and Shinto dojos from Windhoek to celebrate their efforts and achievements. A total of 133 students, ranging from ages five to 66 were invited to be graded, each demonstrating the discipline and perseverance that define...
The Confederation of African Football conducted the draw for the African Schools Football Championship and Cosafa qualifier yesterday, in Stellenbosch, South Africa, with the championship slated for 5 to 7 December 2025 in the same town. The Namibian boys’ and girls’ teams will play their first matches against South Africa and the second against Zimbabwe...
The Nedbank Desert Dash returns this Friday and Saturday, taking riders from the Grove Mall in Windhoek to the Platz Am Meer in Swakopmund. More than 1 000 cyclists from across the globe are expected to take part in the world’s longest single-stage mountain bike event, a gruelling 24-hour race through the Namib Desert, covering...
Namibia is represented by Victoria Katukula, the member country representative, and Charles Humavindu, the chief administration officer at the ongoing World Conference on Doping in Sport in Busan, Republic of Korea. The World Anti-Doping Agency officially welcomed participants to the sixth World Conference on Doping in Sport during the Opening Ceremony held at the BEXCO...
Acting secretary general of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Cassius Moetie, says discussions held with the Brave Gladiators, the women’s national football side, regarding outstanding payments remain strictly internal, following growing frustration among national women footballers who threatened to stage a demonstration over unpaid allowances for their Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers. The...
Hilma Nalupe The U/21 women’s hockey team lost 0-13 to India in their first Junior World Cup match on Monday in Santiago, Chile. The women’s team went into the match with much hope and determination, but that was unfortunately not enough to score them goals. India’s women’s team is currently ranked 8th in the world,...
The first of its kind, Dr Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah Annual Boxing Bonanza is slated for 20 December in the Ohangwena region at the Helao Nafidi Business Expo Hall. Tickets for the event are available via Webticket or at the Model store. MTC’s John Ekongo stated that Namibia is strategic about economic development, and are intentional...
The draw for the CAF African Schools Football Championship will take place today in Stellenbosch, South Africa. With a single draw being conducted for both the Boys and Girls Under-15 competitions, mapping out the teams’ potential paths to glory. The CAF African Schools Football Competition and COSAFA qualifier will take place from 5-7 December 2025,...
The Debmarine Desert Jewels returned from the 2025 Celtic Cup with one win and two losses, but head coach Julene Meyer says the results only tell part of a much bigger story, one of growth and the emergence of a new generation of Namibian netball talent. Uganda were crowned champions of the tournament which saw...