Young African FC owner Maleagi Ngarizemo has firmly rejected allegations that he sold the club’s status to the Namibia Correctional Service (NCS) Football Club. It is claimed that Ngarizemo had accepted a financial sum from NCS before the deal fell apart, but the coach and club owner strongly denied the assertion. NCS finished as runners-up...
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Personality of the week – Kauami showcases basketball excellence
Kavetja Ngaizuvare At 21, Undjakuje Reggie Kauami is making a name for himself in Namibian basketball. Playing for Unam Wolves, his journey started when he was 14 years old, fascinated by how players dribbled and shot from a distance. Watching games was not enough, Kauami wanted to be on the court, making those moves himself....
Independence Stadium N$2b cost explained … set to become premier multi-purpose sports venue
The Namibian government is set to embark on a monumental N$2 billion project to overhaul and expand the Independence Stadium, with the upgrade expected to span three to four years. This follows a comprehensive feasibility study conducted by Marley Tjitjo Architects, Richard Frankle & Partners, and Denchi Consulting Engineers for the ministry. The cost of...
Ndevelo joins AC Promotions ahead of professional debut
Promoter Immanuel ‘AC’ Moses of AC Promotions proudly announced yesterday that Tryagain Ndevelo, a highly decorated amateur boxer, has officially joined his stable. Ndevelo is set to make his professional debut on 29 March, as part of the exciting undercard for the WBO Africa Super Featherweight title bout, headlined by Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo. The...
NRU names team to face Cavaliers …spectators not allowed
Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) yesterday announced their final 30-man squad that will face South Africa’s Boland Cavaliers in an international friendly match. The match will be played at Namibia’s home of rugby, the Hage Geingob Stadium in the capital, and is scheduled to start at 15h00. It will be played behind closed doors as spectators...
Nujoma a transformative leader – NRU
The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has described late founding president Sam Nujoma as a transformative leader who helped elevate the sport of rugby in the country. At a press conference yesterday to pay tribute to the late president, who passed away on Saturday, 8 February 2025, NRU vice president Johan Diergaardt said in their tribute...
We want to take rugby to the masses – Kambatuku …as NSSU, NRU sign agreement
Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) president Roger Kambatuku said yesterday that the agreement signed between them and the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) will help accelerate the growth of rugby in the country. He made these remarks at a press conference yesterday at NRU headquarters in the capital, where they signed an agreement. The deal will...
Shinima gears up for WBC Africa title clash
The countdown is on as Namibian Super- Welterweight boxer Charles Shinima, backed by AC Promotion, prepares for a career-defining showdown on 1 March at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. Shinima will face South African champion Brendon Thyssen in a highly anticipated battle for the WBC Africa title. With just two weeks until fight night, Shinima is...
Spar Namibia Women’s Race launched
The third edition of the Spar Namibia Women’s Race was officially launched yesterday morning in Windhoek, with exciting plans for both in-person and virtual participation. Set for 29 March at Wanderers Field, this year’s event will feature 5- and 10-kilometre races. For those unable to attend in person, participants can join virtually, running or walking...
Seidler builds Namibia’s sports future
Phillip Seidler, a two-time Olympian, has spent years conquering the open waters, representing Namibia on the world’s biggest stage. Now, he is making waves on land, using his platform to reshape the country’s sports landscape. Seidler and his brother Daniel formed Teamflippy Sport and Events to elevate and grow sport in Namibia. Their organisation provides...









