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Welwitschias gear up for qualifiers
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Welwitschias gear up for qualifiers

Hilma Nalupe The Novel Motor Company yesterday hosted the Namibia national rugby team, the Welwitschias, at their showroom in Windhoek, where the players had the chance to test drive the new Ford Turneo bus and engage with fans in a lively meet-and-greet session. As an official sponsor of the Namibia Rugby Union, Novel Motor Company...

Personality of the week: Katoma’s journey to volleyball glory
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Personality of the week: Katoma’s journey to volleyball glory

Hilma Nalupe Born in Windhoek and raised in Tsandi, David Katoma’s journey to volleyball success began unexpectedly. His early sporting life revolved around basketball, which he played from grade 1 to grade 7. But when he changed schools in grade 8, there was no basketball court, only a volleyball net. That moment sparked the beginning...

Futsal Club Championship slated for December
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Futsal Club Championship slated for December

Namibia is set to host the first-ever Futsal Club Championship from 5-7 December at the Namibia Sports Plaza. The tournament will bring together top-tier talent from around the globe, namely Africa for now, and provide a platform for high-level competition, cultural exchange, and international camaraderie through the sport.  Donald Modise, one of the tournament organisers,...

NFA, City in talks over technical centre 
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NFA, City in talks over technical centre 

Zebaldt Ngaruka In efforts to unlock Fifa funding earmarked for the renovation and upgrade of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Technical Centre, NFA is in advanced discussion with the City of Windhoek regarding the transfer of ownership of the land on which the facility stands. NFA’s interim secretary general Cassius Moetie on Monday hosted a...

Unstoppable Nande dominates Ongos Valley Windhoek Open
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Unstoppable Nande dominates Ongos Valley Windhoek Open

Over the weekend, Namibian golfer Likius Nande continued his fine form. He clinched the Ongos Valley Windhoek Open title after 54 holes of thrilling golf at the Windhoek Golf Club. The tournament attracted a strong field of 84 players, including women, with the Namibia Amateur Golf Union (NAGU) using the event to assess the performance...

Young karting star dominating the track
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Young karting star dominating the track

Hilma Nalupe Nine-year-old Russell Josephat continues to make waves in Namibia’s motorsport scene after clinching the sixth and final leg of the Namibian Karting Championship in the Micro Max category, held last weekend at the Tony Rust Racetrack. Starting the sport at just five years old, Russell has developed into one of the country’s most...

German Basketball Federation president visits BAS foundation
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German Basketball Federation president visits BAS foundation

The Basketball Artists School (BAS) Foundation in Katutura proudly hosted Ingo Weiss, president of the German Basketball Federation (DBB) and treasurer of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) on Sunday.  The visit celebrated and strengthened a partnership that has, for over 15-years, empowered Namibian youth through sport, education, and international friendship. The visit, which included a...

Namibia’s next Grandmasters
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Namibia’s next Grandmasters

Hilma Nalupe Five young Namibian chess players recently returned from Durrës, Albania, where they competed at the prestigious World Youth Chess Championships held from 3-16 October.  The Namibian squad, comprising Sibusiso Angula, Caylee van Wyk, Fidel Shekupe, Dawid Du Toit and Pomwene Haipinge, was among the world’s brightest young chess minds, testing their skills at...

Namibia’s Fifa ranking sinks
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Namibia’s Fifa ranking sinks

Namibia’s senior men’s national football team, the Brave Warriors, dropped seven places in the latest International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)/Coca-Cola World Ranking released on Friday. In the previous Fifa ranking released in September 2025, the Brave Warriors dropped one spot from 108th to 109th despite a 3-0 win over São Tomé and Príncipe and...

CBS clinch trophies in Hopsol
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CBS clinch trophies in Hopsol

In a stylish display of football on Friday, Collin Benjamin’s Soccer Talents (CBS) U/17 and U/19 teams delivered impressive performances at the Jan Möhr Football Field, with both sides lifting their respective trophies in the MTC Hopsol Youth League. The CBS U/17 squad defeated Kasaona Football Academy 1-0, while the U/19 side edged Riverheights Football...