Hilma Nalupe Round 10 and 11 of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) concluded over the past weekend at stadiums in Windhoek, Otjiwarongo, Oshakati and Okahandja. African Stars FC has risen to the top of the NPFL log standings after defeating Okahandja United 3-0, with goals scored by Thabang Malane, Godwin Eiseb and Turipamwe Mbongora...
The Debmarine Desert Jewels returned from the 2025 Celtic Cup with one win and two losses, but head coach Julene Meyer says the results only tell part of a much bigger story, one of growth and the emergence of a new generation of Namibian netball talent. Uganda were crowned champions of the tournament which saw...
Mainz sporting director Niko Bungert has left the future of coach Bo Henriksen open after they dropped to the bottom of the Bundesliga table on Sunday. The 4-0 loss at Freiburg extended their winless league run to eight games. Mainz have just six points from 12 matches and only one win. “We will discuss the...
Germany would be a great host of the women’s Euro 2029 tournament, national team coach Christian Wück has said ahead of last week’s decision by the ruling body UEFA. “We have the stadiums; we have the spectators. We can thrill the fans with our game, and I hope it stays like this for a long...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia U/21 men’s team will face Spain today in a crucial pool match at the Junior Hockey World Cup in India, a fixture that could determine their progression to the round of 16. The team stands a fair chance of advancing, provided they beat Spain, secure a draw, or avoid a heavy...
Namibia could emerge as one of the prime beneficiaries of a new global initiative following a joint announcement by FIFA and Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to provide major financial support for sports infrastructure development in poorer nations. Under a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), (roughly N$17.1 billion), in concessional loans to help FIFA...
Elite Namibian cyclists are gearing up for the 21st edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash, which is set to take place from 5 to 6 December. The race, which will cover 401-kilometre (km) across the world’s oldest desert, will start on 5 December at the Grove Mall in Windhoek. It will finish on Saturday, 6...
The Namibia Sport Commission (NSC), acting through the directorate of sport within the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, on Tuesday settled an amount owed by the Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF) to a service provider. The federation had accrued a debt of more than N$240 000, placing the return flights of...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia U/21 men’s hockey team made history last Saturday when they defeated Egypt 4-2 at the Junior Hockey World Cup in India. The victory marked Namibia’s first-ever win at a Hockey World Cup, signalling a significant milestone for the young squad and an encouraging turnaround following their challenging opening match. Namibia showcased...
Hilma Nalupe Limba Mupetami recently bagged the Sport Journalist of the Year (print media) award at the Namibia Annual Sport Awards (NASA) in Ongwediva, an accolade she has scooped numerous times. Her first nomination was in 2018, followed by another in 2019, when she won the Print category. Later, she was nominated for the Regional...