The Nedbank Cycle Challenge, dubbed ‘the Greatest Ride Under the Sun’, makes its return to the tarmac after its 2024 hiatus due to the mourning period observed after the passing of president Hage Geingob in February last year. The Nedbank Cycle Challenge debuted in 1986, and has since become one of the oldest and most...
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Namibia to host Junior Africa hockey qualifiers next month
Following its postponement last November, Namibia will host the 2024 Junior Africa Cup (JAC) hockey qualifiers from 18 to 25 April at the Davin Trustco Hockey Stadium in Windhoek. The Namibian Hockey Union (NHU) announced through a media statement Tuesday that it is thrilled to host the qualifiers that will showcase the best young hockey...
Tisan announces 2025 football and netball tournament
The secretary general of the Tertiary Institutes Sports Association of Namibia (Tisan), Eslon Ngeendepi, has announced plans to breathe new life into varsity sports by inviting all higher learning and vocational training institutions in Namibia to participate in the upcoming 2025 Tisan football and netball tournament. This event aims to revive inter-institutional sports competitions and...
Hermanus reflects on World Cup journey
Namibia’s women’s national indoor hockey captain, Gillian Hermanus, shared her thoughts on the team’s remarkable performance at the Indoor Hockey World Cup held in Croatia in February. The team had an impressive performance in Croatia. They achieved their best-ever finish at the tournament, reaching the quarter-finals. Their goal was to finish in the top two...
Personality of the Week – Dealing with emergencies and epic matches
Kavetja Ngaizuvare LEA Pumi Magano Nangombe is somewhere between saving lives and giving it her all in every volleyball match. Born in Oniipa, Oshikoto region, this 33-year old paramedic does not just clock into one of the most demanding jobs out there. She also shows up on the volleyball court, giving it everything she has. ...
Sport demands fair budget share
As Namibia’s 2025/26 national budget is tabled today in the National Assembly, there is a palpable sense of hope within the sport community. The desire for an increase in funding for sport has never been more urgent. Athletes – women and men – have long felt sidelined. Moreover, infrastructure across the country remains in a...
Shikongo and Nambala donate special training balls
Paralympic athletes Ananias Shikongo and Johannes Nambala have made a generous donation to the School of the Visually Impaired in Windhoek. The athletes, representing the Sport on the Move Foundation, presented specially-designed training balls equipped with bells inside. This allows visually impaired players to track their location through sound. Shikongo and Nambala, both decorated Paralympians...
Hope alive for Warriors after draw … next matches in September and October
The Brave Warriors of Namibia played out a 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea yesterday afternoon at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match. Peter Shalulile put Namibia ahead in the 50th minute with a brilliant assist from Deon Hotto. However, the lead was short-lived as Equatorial Guinea equalised just three...
Futsal women’s league set for a comeback
After years of inactivity due to lack of sponsors, the Futsal Women’s League is set to make a long-anticipated return, chairman Andrei Tirterao has said. The futsal women’s division was last played in 2023. Since then, they have not had any active engagements. Speaking at the Brave Gladiators 5 squad announcement at the Namibia Football...
MTC Kilimanjaro boxing event postponed
One of Namibia’s top amateur boxing stables, MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club, has announced the postponement of its highly-anticipated boxing event, which was originally scheduled for the end of this month at Oshakati’s Independence Stadium. The decision came after consultations with telecommunications giant MTC, the stable’s main sponsor, as the original date clashed with other MTC-sponsored...









