The Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF), in partnership with Deutscher Turn- und Sportverein (DTS), hosted the first leg of the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone Six Beach Volleyball Tour on 21-22 February 2026 at the DTS Sports Grounds in Olympia, Windhoek. The event attracted more than 20 teams from Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, Angola, Zambia,...
The Group C encounter of the COSAFA Women’s Championship between Namibia and Madagascar ended in a 1–0 victory for the Malagasy side at Seshego Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. Namibia trailed 1–0 at halftime after a tightly contested opening period in which Madagascar looked more composed and purposeful. Their breakthrough came in the 24th minute...
Last year, Julinho Athletic Football Club (JAFC) participated successfully in the Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden, and the Dana Cup in Denmark. The club sent their U/14 boys to these international tournaments to challenge them against the best players globally. Coach Ricky Averia stated that the tournaments are considered among the biggest youth events, drawing...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA) held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Saturday in the capital to set the tone for the upcoming racing season. In a media statement, the association’s spokesperson, Chantelle Mouton, said the AGM brought together representatives from affiliated clubs across the country, reflected on the progress and mapped...
The Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF), in partnership with Deutscher Turn- und Sportverein (DTS), hosted the first leg of the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone Six Beach Volleyball Tour on 21 to 22 February at the DTS Sports Grounds in Olympia, Windhoek. The two-day event attracted 24 teams from nine countries, all competing for the...
Namibian welterweight contender Harry Simon Junior has thrown down the gauntlet to British star Conor Benn, boldly calling for a high-stakes showdown that could pit two boxing bloodlines against each other in a fight dripping with legacy, pride and unfinished ambition. The 28-year-old fighter from the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing Academy took to social...
It was speed, strategy and grit on full display at the Nedbank Cycle Challenge yesterday morning as Alex Miller powered to victory in the men’s 100km race while Delsia Jan van Vuuren surged to triumph in a fiercely contested women’s event. Miller clocked an impressive 2:23:59 to take top honours, holding off a strong chase...
Confidence is surging through the Brave Gladiators camp as Namibia’s national women’s side prepares for a decisive Group C showdown against Madagascar in the COSAFA Women’s Championship today at 12h00. The Namibians arrive at the clash brimming with belief after a commanding 2-0 victory over Mozambique at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, a result that immediately...
The Bank Windhoek/Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (NASFED) Long Course Swimming Championships concluded yesterday at the Olympia Swimming Pool in Windhoek, after getting underway on Wednesday. The championships featured 230 of Namibia’s top swimmers, representing clubs from Windhoek, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Oranjemund, competing for national titles and breaking multiple records. Patrick Durand set a new...
Born Samuel Shimbuli in Windhoek’s old location in Namibia’s commercial hub on 30 March 1955, the elder son of long-serving copper Micah Shimbuli, young Samuel was an upright boy destined for greatness from day one, having been raised in a strict home where discipline, respect for elders, and decent behavior were non-negotiable. A proud product...