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Motorsport federation honours racers
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Motorsport federation honours racers

Namibia’s top motorsport drivers were honoured over the weekend as the Namibia Motorsport Federation (NMF) hosted its annual awards’ ceremony in Windhoek to celebrate last season’s top performers. The event took place on Saturday at Wanderers Sports Ground, where more than 20 individuals were recognised for their achievements. One of the standout winners of the...

Grassroots’ football league in Okahandja Park seeks sponsors
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Grassroots’ football league in Okahandja Park seeks sponsors

Nestled in the community of Okahandja Park on the outskirts of Windhoek, a group of passionate football fans come together every weekend to a rocky, uneven field to watch the thrilling action of local football.  This is where the Tobias Hainyeko Football League unfolds, a tournament that has become more than just a sporting event...

Pirates miss out on registering players 
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Pirates miss out on registering players 

Hesron Kapanga Infighting at one of Namibia’s oldest football clubs, Orlando Pirates, has led to the team missing out on registering its players for the 2025 Southern Stream First Division (SSFD) season. Pirates, who were relegated from the country’s elite league last season, missed an opportunity to register their players during the extended registration window,...

Africa Triathlon Cup set for Swakopmund …with 11 countries set to compete
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Africa Triathlon Cup set for Swakopmund …with 11 countries set to compete

The Africa Triathlon Cup is set for Saturday in Swakopmund with 11 countries competing, namely host Namibia, Finland, Austria, Mauritius, the United States of America, Netherlands, Greece, Japan, Kenya, South Africa and Germany. Athletes will compete in the sprint event, which includes a 750-metre (m) swim, 20-kilometre (km) cycling, and a 5km run. There will...

Khomas Netball Super 10 delivers thrilling action
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Khomas Netball Super 10 delivers thrilling action

The Khomas Netball Super 10 lived up to its expectations over the weekend, with thrilling and competitive matches played at the Patrick Iyambo Netball Courts in Windhoek.  Despite the scorching heat, the players were fired up and determined to put on a spectacular display, much to the delight of the spectators. The tournament featured an...

Namibia concludes Tri-Nation series
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Namibia concludes Tri-Nation series

The Cricket Tri-Nation Series in Namibia, part of the International Cricket Council World Cup League Two, took place from 5-15 March, featuring Namibia, Canada and the Netherlands. Namibia’s tournament began on 7 March with a match against the Netherlands, where the Netherlands emerged victorious by 53 runs. On 9 March, Namibia faced Canada.  The match...

Wanderers dominate Reho Falcon in league return
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Wanderers dominate Reho Falcon in league return

The Namibia Rugby Union Premier League made its highly-anticipated return to action, with defending champions FNB Wanderers delivering an impressive 60-34 victory over Reho Falcon in a dominant performance.  The match took place at Rehoboth, where Wanderers director of rugby Dirk Human acknowledged that while the result was positive, there is still room for improvement....

Few goals scored in Premier League matches
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Few goals scored in Premier League matches

The Debmarine Premier League Round 12 matches played on Friday and Saturday provided an exciting, yet low-scoring spectacle.  Several teams faced off in tightly-contested matches, but only a handful of goals were scored across the weekend’s fixtures. On Friday, Tigers FC drew 1-1 with Young African at SKW Stadium in Windhoek. Young African, who have...

Golden Boxing tourney a success in Oshitenda
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Golden Boxing tourney a success in Oshitenda

The Golden Boxing tournament, held in informal settlement in Oshitenda in Windhoek, drew a large crowd of both young and old spectators on Saturday.  Sponsored by Castlebet, the event featured 18 amateur boxing bouts, all of which lived up to expectations. Boxing promoter Tobias Naule organised the event.  He praised the event’s set-up, which he...