Namibian international goalkeeper Edward Maova has extended his charitable work back home through his organisation, the Edward Maova Foundation. Maova currently plays for Golden Arrows in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL). In a gesture of inspiration and support for local youth, his foundation recently made a generous donation to Welwitschia Junior Secondary School in...
Walvis Bay will host the second edition of the Namport Nedbank Powerhouse Challenge this weekend. Following the success of its inaugural event in Lüderitz earlier this year, the challenge returns to Namibia’s coastal town with an expanded programme of running and cycling events. These activities are designed to cater to both elite athletes and recreational...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The second and third rounds of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) will continue across various towns in the country, with most teams aiming to secure early points. Leading the log after one match is Omaheke’s Young African FC, which crushed Tigers 3-0 last weekend. The Gobabis-based team faces a tough challenge ahead...
Hilma Nalupe The nominees for the 2025 Namibia Annual Sport Awards were officially unveiled on Wednesday evening during a nomination ceremony held in Windhoek. This year’s edition features 18 categories. The highly anticipated main awards gala will take place on 22 November at the Queen’s Hall, Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, in the Oshana region. Among...
Namibian cyclists Drikus Coetzee and Melissa Hinz continue to demonstrate their dominance in the opening three stages of the Nedbank Gravel Burn, which is currently taking place in South Africa. The Gravel Burn is a seven-day, 800-kilometre full-service gravel stage race that traverses some of South Africa’s most diverse landscapes. The route starts in the...
Director of rugby Jacques Burger on Tuesday announced a 30-man senior national rugby squad ahead of the final qualification tournament for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The event is scheduled to take place from 8 to 18 November in Dubai. In preparation for the crucial qualifiers, the team will also play an international friendly match...
Hilma Nalupe After months of intense competition, the 2025 MTC Volleyball National League (VNL) ended last weekend. Keetmanshoop Correctional Facility Volleyball Club, Mighty Gunners Volleyball Club, Otjiwarongo Nampol Volleyball Club and Ball Busters Volleyball Club face relegation. While the disappointment was evident among the relegated teams, their spirit remains unbroken. Instead, they are regrouping, reworking...
The preliminary stages of CAF’s inter-club competitions has concluded, leaving Namibian football hopes resting squarely on the shoulders of just two men, Mamelodi Sundown’s Peter Shalulile and Al Hilal’s Aprocius Petrus. While a stronger Namibian contingent began the continental campaign in both the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup, the dust has settled...
The Sanlam / Allianz Kavango East Teachers’ tournament concluded this past weekend at the Dr Romanus Kampungu Sports Stadium, where the Rundu circuit from Kavango East claimed victory in the football category. In netball, the Ndiyona circuit successfully defended their title, while Rundu circuit continued their dominance in volleyball, securing the championship for the fourth...