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Rivals and NCS crowned MTC VNL champions
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Rivals and NCS crowned MTC VNL champions

Hilma Nalupe The 2025 MTC Volleyball National League (VNL) season ended on a high note in Swakopmund over the weekend.  Rivals Volleyball Club and Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) clinched the women’s and men’s titles, respectively, after a season of intense competition and memorable performances. Rivals made history by going unbeaten throughout the season to secure...

Young African shine as NPFL league kicks off
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Young African shine as NPFL league kicks off

The 2025 Namibian Premier Football League (NPFL) kicked off in style over the weekend, delivering goals, drama and thrilling football across multiple venues. The opening match on Friday saw Ongos FC and Unam FC share the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. After a goalless first half, Unam’s Vjihimsa Siririka...

Wits Barbarians crowned Ongos Sevens champions
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Wits Barbarians crowned Ongos Sevens champions

Hilma Nalupe The Ongos Valley Sevens Championship took place on Saturday at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek, featuring 15 teams. The event showcased thrilling rugby action as local and international teams battled for top honours. South Africa’s Wits Barbarians emerged as this year’s champions after a hard-fought 14-12 victory over FNB Wanderers in the...

Padel brings purpose to hockey dream
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Padel brings purpose to hockey dream

Hilma Nalupe In a refreshing twist on traditional sports fundraising, the Namibia Hockey Union hosted its “Padel for Purpose” event at Nampadel on Friday, to help the national under-21 men’s and women’s teams get closer to their dream of competing at the World Cups in India and Chile later this year. Thirty-one teams, representing various...

Volleyball League finale set for Swakopmund 
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Volleyball League finale set for Swakopmund 

Hilma Nalupe  The final round of the MTC Volleyball National League takes place in Swakopmund this weekend, marking the end of an intense season filled with fierce competition, high emotions and the crowning of Namibia’s top volleyball teams.  Fans can expect a dramatic finish as champions are decided, top performers honoured and some teams relegated...

Golden Oldies ready for clash against Legends 
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Golden Oldies ready for clash against Legends 

Hilma Nalupe  Football fans in Karibib can look forward to an action-packed day when the Namibian Golden Oldies host the Legends of Botswana on 1 November 2025. The encounter will see both teams, made up of players aged 60 and above, reignite their friendly rivalry following Namibia’s emphatic 10 – 2 victory in Charles Hill,...

Excitement builds for Alex Angermund race day
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Excitement builds for Alex Angermund race day

Zebaldt Ngaruka The Rehoboth race track will come alive tomorrow as some of Namibia’s fastest racehorses and most passionate horse racing fans gather for the annual Standard Bank Alex Angermund Race Day in the Hardap region. The event, valued at N$200 000, is sponsored by Standard Bank and PayPulse, with the prize money to be...

Excitement builds as NPFL season kicks off
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Excitement builds as NPFL season kicks off

As the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) kicks off today, Unam FC head coach Robert Nauseb expects a tough start to the campaign. Reflecting on last season’s performance, he said his team finished sixth, which fell short of their target. “Our aim was to finish in the top three, and that remains our ambition this...