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Going tough for Flying FC in futsal league
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Going tough for Flying FC in futsal league

Flying V FC’s struggles in the Futsal Premier League continued as they suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Ragazzi FC in an exciting match at the Windhoek Showgrounds on Saturday. Flying V FC remains winless after 10 games this season, with their latest loss keeping them at anchoring the log standings with zero...

Nghitumbwa challenges top super bantamweights
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Nghitumbwa challenges top super bantamweights

One of Namibia’s top world champion prospects, Fillipus “Energy” Nghitumbwa, has challenged leading Super Bantamweight contenders to the ring.  Nghitumbwa, who boasts a record of 17 fights with 15 wins, 13 by knockout, has one goal in mind – to take on the top three WBO contenders and earn a fight against Naoya Inoue. Inoue is...

Khomas Super 10 heats up …as netball action returns
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Khomas Super 10 heats up …as netball action returns

The Khomas Super 10 Netball League resumed this weekend with a thrilling lineup of matches across various venues in the capital. Action kicked off on Friday afternoon with games in the premier, first and second divisions.  In the second division, Trustco United secured a 42-36 victory over Tigers, while Wanderers fell short against NUST, losing...

Josephat demonstrates class with podium hat-trick
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Josephat demonstrates class with podium hat-trick

Namibian karter Russell Josephat made a strong statement in his Micro Max debut in the Namibian National Championship Leg 1 opening, held at Tony Rust Racetrack on Saturday.  Stepping up from the Bambino class, where he competed in 2024 and became the Bambino Champion, Russell showcased his aptitude against a competitive field, securing a hat-trick...

Ongos miss chance to go top of WSL
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Ongos miss chance to go top of WSL

Defending champions Ongos Ladies missed an opportunity to move to the top of the log after playing to a thrilling 2-2 draw against current leaders Beauties on Saturday. The highly-anticipated match took place at the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Technical Centre, with both teams eager to extend their lead in the ongoing FNB Women’s Super...

Special Olympics team departs for Italy
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Special Olympics team departs for Italy

The minister of sport, Agnes Tjongarero, yesterday officially sent off Namibia’s Special Olympics team as they departed for Turin, Italy, to compete in the upcoming Special Olympics Winter Games. The tournament, set to take place from 9 to 15 this month, will see Namibia compete in floorball. The team will travel via Frankfurt, Germany, before...

Tales of the Legends – Double tragedy for Namibian football …RIP Charles Sikabongo Siyauya 1975-2025
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Tales of the Legends – Double tragedy for Namibian football …RIP Charles Sikabongo Siyauya 1975-2025

Though his football credentials are sketchy, Charles Siyauya shot to fame as an uncompromising political activist mobilising support for the ruling Swapo in his native Zambezi region since his youth days, until he rose to become the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) spokesperson. Born in Schuckmansburg, Kabbe Constituency of Zambezi region on 10 March 1975,...

Four teams, N$1.5 million at stake … MTC Maris Cup semifinal to entice
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Four teams, N$1.5 million at stake … MTC Maris Cup semifinal to entice

As the highly anticipated MTC Maris Cup semifinals approach this Saturday in Mariental, the tension is palpable as four determined coaches spoke candidly about their aspirations for the coveted N$1.5 million prize. Bucks Buccaneers’ Woody Jacobs, African Stars’ Benedictus ‘Bennie’ Haoseb, Unam FC’s Robert Nauseb and Young Africans’ Maleagi Ngarizemo spoke to New Era Sports...