In the ever-evolving landscape of sports development, futsal stands out as a powerful tool for nurturing football talent from the grassroots level. With its fast-paced, skill-intensive nature, futsal not only hones technical abilities, but also offers an accessible platform for schools and communities with limited infrastructure. Futsal, played on a smaller pitch with fewer players...
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Independence bonanza to thrill the north
Founder and promoter of MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club, Joseph Bernhard, has confirmed that the stable will host a boxing bonanza in celebration of Namibia’s Independence. Initially scheduled for earlier this month, the event was postponed following the passing of Namibia’s Founding President Sam Nujoma. The highly-anticipated tournament will now take place on 29 March at...
School chess contest attracts players
The Bank Windhoek 2025 School Closed Chess Championships took place on Saturday at Windhoek High School. The event was the grand final for the top three winners from the previously-held zonal tournaments across various regions. With an impressive turnout of 270 players, participants travelled from the far north, south and coastal areas of Namibia. Acting...
Windhoek Hockey returns for the third year
The Windhoek Hockey Tournament is back for its third consecutive year. It promises an exciting and action-packed event that will bring together hockey players from across Namibia. This year’s tournament will feature 11 schools, namely Windhoek High School, Windhoek Gymnasium, Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool, St. Paul’s College, St. George’s Diocesan School, Private School Swakopmund, Edugate Academy,...
Good Series a success, features first ever Ladies Central Open
The sixth edition and round one of the Nedbank for Good Series took place on Saturday at Omeya Golf Club, and saw 106 players tee off on the day. It was one of the biggest fields in the history of events. The launch of the series featured the Nedbank Ladies Central Open event, which took...
Mwiya defends pre-competition in Botswana … ahead of Region 5 Youth Games
Chief administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) Freddy Mwiya has firmly defended the plan to send nearly 204 Namibian athletes, 12 coaches and a team of officials to Botswana for a ‘pre-competition’ ahead of the upcoming Region 5 Youth Games set to take place in July. Despite some criticism, he believes this strategy is...
We can spoil the day – Ngarizemo
The highly-anticipated MTC Maris Cup final is set to take place on 29 March in Windhoek. Young African’s owner and coach Maleagi Ngarizemo will face off against rising force in Namibian football Benedictus Haoseb’s African Stars. The stakes could not be higher, with a hefty N$1.5 million awaiting the winner. Ngarizemo, whose passion for the...
Armas triumphs in Rossing Marathon for 10th time
Namibia Defence Force marathon runner Alina Armas expressed her excitement after clinching her 10th victory at the Rossing Marathon since 2013. The 34th Rössing National Marathon, held on Saturday in Swakopmund, saw Armas finish the 42.2-kilometre (km) race in an impressive time of 02:45:31. “I am proud of myself, but it is not easy to...
Fistball tournament lives up to expectations
The organisers of the fistball tournament have promised that their next event will be bigger and better. This follows after hosting a successful tournament this past weekend at the coastal town of Swakopmund. On Saturday, during the tournament at Swakopmund Sport Club FC (SFC), Cohen Fistball Club (CFC) 1 emerged victorious in the A category,...
Windhoek Gymnasium fall short in season-opener against DTS
Isai Sipunga Strauss Lunyangwe Windhoek Gymnasium faced off against Deutscher Turn und Sportverein (DTS) at the CBS Sports Arena in Windhoek on Saturday. The event marked both teams’ first match in the 2025 MTC Hopsol League season. The game ended with a 2-1 victory for DTS. DTS took the lead in the first half with...









