The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) has allocated N$10 million to each region nationwide for ongoing sports infrastructure development, particularly the rollout of facilities at the regional and constituency levels. In a statement, the ministry explained that the government’s sports infrastructure development programme is structured into three interconnected tiers: national...
The organisers of the inaugural Namibia Street Classic announced on Sunday that the highly anticipated event has been postponed following the withdrawal of several international athletes. The street athletics classic is an innovative track-and-field format in which a temporary sprint track is constructed in an urban setting or stadium forecourt, bringing the sport closer to...
The head coach of the Kunene region U/20 football team, Simon Petrus !Haradoeb announced a provisional squad on Friday ahead of the upcoming Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup. This year’s edition of the Newspaper Cup runs from 3 to 5 April in Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas region and defending champions Kunene are gearing up to retain...
Bank Windhoek sponsored N$550 000 to the Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) to strengthen youth development through chess, supporting education, strategic thinking and national representation. The latest contribution lifts the Bank’s support over the past four years to N$2 million. Funding will drive national programmes ranging from grassroots development and school outreach to participation in regional...
The annual Bank Windhoek Independence Betterball tournament proved to be a memorable affair as golfers gathered at the Windhoek Golf Club on Saturday to celebrate Namibia’s independence through sport. Sponsored by Bank Windhoek, the tournament attracted an impressive field of 58 golfers forming 29 teams, all competing for top honours in what turned out to...
The Unam Athletics Club and Nust Welwitschias 77 Athletics Club, in collaboration with Khomas Regional Athletics hosted a championship last Saturday at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. Theresia Nambandi, Marketing Officer for Unam Athletics Club said the championship was aimed at celebrating women in athletics in particular, while also marking Namibia’s 36th Independence anniversary. She...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Racehorse Woodland Ridge from Junius Racing (JR) won the Independence Cup 2026 competition held at Gobabis turf in the Omaheke region on Saturday. The annual event attracted more than 50 horses from various racing clubs in the country, as part of Namibia’s Independence celebration, and vied in 17 plates, of which the last...
Dalene Kooper The Association of Diplomatic Spouses (ADS) recently handed over newly installed shade nets valued at N$41 000 to the Special Olympics Namibia centre in Windhoek. National Director of Special Olympics, Levien Smit in her acceptance speech said that the donation immensely strengthens their programmes at the Katutura youth complex. “This is really just...
Zebaldt Ngaruka As Namibia celebrated its 36th Independence Day on Saturday under the theme ‘Beyond 36 for a Prosperous Future’, football legends have shared mixed views on the state of the game since independence. Football has long been a national treasure, both before and after 1990. However, opinions differ on whether the country has done...
The Namibian Golden Oldies Football Club, a team comprising players aged 60 and above, will travel to Upington, South Africa, this week for a friendly match against Upington Legends on 28 March 2026. The encounter will mark the Golden Oldies’ first match of the year, with a second fixture anticipated in June. Looking ahead, the...