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Amutenya joins Mochudi Centre Chiefs
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Amutenya joins Mochudi Centre Chiefs

Namibian international Kennedy Amutenya has officially confirmed his move to Botswana’s Mochudi Centre Chiefs, signalling an exciting new chapter in his football career.  The experienced centre back expressed satisfaction with the transfer.  He has previously played for Gaborone United and represented Namibia at international levels. He joins a side currently sitting in fifth place in...

AC Boxing Academy announces exciting fights and plans
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AC Boxing Academy announces exciting fights and plans

Immanuel ‘AC’ Moses, the owner of African Connection (AC) Boxing Academy, held a press conference yesterday at the NIIDA Building in Windhoek, unveiling the academy’s major plans for the year ahead.  Two of the academy’s top fighters, Charles Shinima and Flame Nangolo, are set to compete in highly-anticipated bouts this year, marking a significant step...

Michelsen dumps former finalist Tsitsipas 
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Michelsen dumps former finalist Tsitsipas 

Young American Alex Michelsen  yesterday caused the first big upset of the Australian Open by knocking out former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening round. Tsitsipas was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the final two years ago and is also a three-time semi-finalist, but he has struggled since reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open...

Dembele brace guides Paris St Germain to victory 
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Dembele brace guides Paris St Germain to victory 

Ousmane Dembele scored twice as Paris St Germain beat St Etienne 2-1 at Parc des Princes to extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to seven points. Dembele fired PSG into an early lead, and converted a first-half penalty.  Although Zuriko Davitashvili’s free-kick reduced the deficit, St Etienne have yet to win in...

HopHydro Cup set for this weekend
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HopHydro Cup set for this weekend

Namibia is gearing up for an exciting weekend of football as it prepares to host two international teams from Germany and South Africa in the first-ever HopHydro Cup tournament. The much-anticipated event will take place in the capital at the CBS Arena. It will mark a significant milestone in Namibia’s sporting calendar.  The tournament starts...

Copperkettle to host Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power race 
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Copperkettle to host Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power race 

The next Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race event is scheduled for Sunday at Copperkettle in Windhoek. This is after Namibian elite cyclist Alex Miller and cycling newcomer Louise Breed won the first Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power race of the 2025 season. The road cycling season opener took place at Teufels Schlucht outside Windhoek this past...

Debmarine Premier League resumes this weekend … match to watch between NamPol and Young African
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Debmarine Premier League resumes this weekend … match to watch between NamPol and Young African

The highly-anticipated 2024/2025 Debmarine Premier League returns this weekend with a thrilling lineup of matches. First up, the newly-renamed Bucks Buccaneers, formerly known as Civics, will kick things off at 14h00 against Rundu-based Julinho Athletics at the University of Namibia (Unam) Stadium.  Despite sitting 13th on the log, coach Bertus Bock and assistant James Britz...

Another win for Sabalenka … as rain hampers opening day
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Another win for Sabalenka … as rain hampers opening day

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka extended her Australian Open winning streak to 15 matches on a rain-soaked opening day at Melbourne Park. Less than an hour of play was possible on the outside courts before a huge thunderstorm, sending spectators running for cover and causing a delay of more than six hours. The matches continued as...

Chelsea made to battle before easing past Morecambe in FA Cup
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Chelsea made to battle before easing past Morecambe in FA Cup

Chelsea were made to wait for the floodgates to open as League Two Morecambe put up dogged resistance before going down 5-0 in the Football Association Cup third round at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. There were periods in the first half when the 87 places separating these sides in the pyramid could easily be forgotten,...