After postponing the MTC Maris Cup semi-final matches to honour late Founding President Sam Nujoma, organisers have now confirmed that the games will take place next month. The semi-finals were originally scheduled for 15-16 February. However, following the sudden passing of Namibia’s first president, the decision was made to postpone the matches as a mark...
Eight-year-old go-karting sensation Russell Josephat, also known as RJ63, is set to compete in another high-stakes competition this weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa. Two weeks ago, the reigning national bambino champion showcased his talent at the Rotax Max Challenge (RMC) Rand Kart Club Championship in Johannesburg, where he finished in second place with an impressive...
Rudolf Gaiseb Namibia will participate in the SpoGomi World Cup this year for the first time. The country is set to hold its World Cup qualifier competition on 5 March, set to kick off at Zoo Park in Windhoek from 8h00 to 13h00. Team registration closes on Friday, and teams are urged to visit spogomi.nam-na.com...
The Namibia Karate Federation (NKF) is set to host its first event of the year in Swakopmund, serving as a curtain-raiser for the federation’s packed 2025 calendar. An NKF representative Llewellyn Manale said the event will bring together all member affiliates nationwide. It will take place from 23 to 24 April. However, it will not...
The inaugural Seawork Cares Beach Series, hosted by Olympic swimmer Phillip Seidler, attracted an impressive crowd of over 70 participants. Seidler and his brother Daniel Seidler, founders of Teamflippy Sport and Events, created the initiative to develop the sport in Namibia by providing a platform for athletes to compete while fostering community engagement and corporate...
The Namibia Wrestling Federation is on a mission to build a strong team for the upcoming African Championships in Casablanca, Morocco, this April. As part of their preparation, the federation recently sent a team of 14 athletes to compete in a wrestling tournament in Pretoria, South Africa, held from 21 to 23 February. The Namibian...
Namibian welterweight boxer Charles Shinima has confidently declared victory ahead of his highly anticipated World Boxing Council Africa title bout against South Africa’s Brendon Thyssen. Shinima is set to face Thyssen this Saturday at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg for the vacant WBC Africa title. With an impressive professional record of 19 fights, 18 wins and...
The Namibian Wrestling Federation (NWF) has announced the renaming of its prestigious annual President’s Tournament to the Dr Sam Nujoma President’s Tournament. This change is a tribute to Nujoma’s pivotal role in shaping independent Namibia. Due to the mourning period, building up to the funeral of the late founding father, the tournament, which was scheduled...
Woody Jacobs’ Brave Gladiators will face the Copper Queens of Zambia in the next stage if they manage to beat Eswatini in the second leg of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations’ qualifier match in Johannesburg tomorrow. The Gladiators secured a commanding 3-0 lead in the first leg match played on Friday, but will now...
The Namibia Volleyball Federation has officially announced that the MTC Namibia Volleyball League will commence on 29 March. Teams across the country will be gearing up for an action-packed season. The league’s coordinator Albert Khevare shared the federation’s ambitious vision to elevate volleyball to the top spot in Namibian sport. “Our focus is on making...