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Tigers, Unam brace for thrilling encounter
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Tigers, Unam brace for thrilling encounter

Football fans are in for an exciting afternoon as Shandumbala giants Tigers prepare to face the Clever Boys of Unam FC today at the Independence Stadium in the Namibia Premier Football League. The clash promises to deliver end-to-end action, with both teams eager to secure maximum points and build momentum early in the season. Unam...

Namibia, Belgium to clash in Rugby World Cup qualifier
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Namibia, Belgium to clash in Rugby World Cup qualifier

Namibia will begin their 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup qualification campaign tomorrow when they face Belgium in the first of three crucial last qualifier matches in Dubai. Kick-off is scheduled for 17h30. Head coach Pieter Rossouw has announced a strong and well-balanced squad for the encounter, led by captain Louis van der Westhuizen, with Danco...

Desert Dash’s 21st edition launched
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Desert Dash’s 21st edition launched

Hilma Nalupe Nedbank Namibia launched the 21st edition of its yearly Desert Dash yesterday in Windhoek.  The Dash, is a 401 km cycling event that takes place from Windhoek to Swakopmund through the desert, will be held on 5 and 6 December this year, with over 1 000 participants in the race. The Nedbank Desert...

Windhoek set for explosive redemption fights
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Windhoek set for explosive redemption fights

The MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy will host an electrifying night of boxing this Saturday at the Windhoek Country Club, as local stars prepare to reclaim continental glory in the WBO Africa Title Redemption Fights. Three of Namibia’s top boxers, Matheus Heita, Harry Simon Jr, and Paulinus Ndjolonimus, will headline the international...

Personality of the week – Heingo: Namibia’s upcoming cricket star
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Personality of the week – Heingo: Namibia’s upcoming cricket star

Hilma Nalupe Max Heingo is coming up fast as one of Namibia’s promising young cricketers. He debuted for the national cricket team against the Proteas this month and is a regular name in the U/19 national team. Born in Oshakati and raised in Oshali village in the Ohangwena region by his grandmother, Heingo discovered cricket...

Matheus, Shilongo win powerhouse challenge
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Matheus, Shilongo win powerhouse challenge

The Namport Nedbank Powerhouse Challenge took place in Walvis Bay from 1 to 2 November, attracting nearly 700 runners and cyclists over the two-day event. The event, hosted in partnership between Namport, Nedbank Namibia and the Powerhouse Cycling Club, positioned itself as a key fixture in Namibia’s athletic calendar, combiningcommunity participation with elite sporting performance....

Run Along Sport Foundation inspires hope in para-athletes 
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Run Along Sport Foundation inspires hope in para-athletes 

The Run Along Sport Foundation (RASF) has embarked on a heartfelt five-day outreach programme aimed at empowering young para-athletes and children living with disabilities across northern Namibia. This is the first time RASF will launch a nationwide initiative to bring the product to all regions over the next year. We hereby invite local companies to...

Ndahangwapo’s lessons  from chess world stage
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Ndahangwapo’s lessons  from chess world stage

Hilma Nalupe Namibian chess player Heskiel Ndahangwapo recently took part in the FIDE Chess World Cup in Goa, India, and although his time there was brief, he learned some valuable lessons on the world stage. The World Cup, which began on 31 October and will run until 27 November, features over 200 players from around...

Sport ministry sponsors NHU with N$4.5m
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Sport ministry sponsors NHU with N$4.5m

Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) has received N$4.5 million in sponsorship from the directorate of sport under the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture. The NHU has been actively seeking and raising funds to send both the U/21 women’s and men’s national teams to the upcoming Junior World Cups, which...