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...
Tellingly, the author came to know Samuel ‘Olly’ Tjizumaue, through his cousin. My departed trusted buddy Billy Tuahepa found him to be an extremely cool, calculated boy of decent upbringing, an elegant dresser, well-spoken and very respectful young man of mild manners, amongst his many commendable traits. A product of the Kuisebmund Secondary School in...
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...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Two Otjiwarongo-based emier league outfits Mighty Gunners and Life Fighters FC set their goals for the upcoming Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) 2025/26 league campaign. Gunners finished fifth in the league last season while Life Fighters, better known as Kahirona, gained promotion to the elite league from Northern-West Stream First Division. In an...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Hockey Union is set to host a lively and meaningful “Padel for Purpose” tournament today at the Nampadel in Windhoek. A fundraising drive to help send the country’s U/21 men’s and women’s teams to their respective Junior World Cups later this year. Both teams made history in April when they finished...
Hilma Nalupe The final leg of the Ongos Sevens Rugby will take place this Saturday at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek, marking the climax of an exciting three-leg tournament that has already visited Lüderitz and Swakopmund. According to Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) board member Herman Rust, the competition will feature three pools of five...
Namibia’s Brave Gladiators suffered a 4-2 defeat against Zambia’s Copper Queens in the first leg of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier, played on Wednesday afternoon in Johannesburg, South Africa. The result puts Namibia in a challenging position heading into the return leg, which will take place on Sunday in Zambia. To keep...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia women’s football team, Brave Gladiators, showed remarkable determination but were edged out 4-2 by Zambia’s Copper Queens in the first leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) second-round qualifier on Wednesday at the Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg. Zambia started strongly, with Racheal Kundananji opening the scoring early in...
Hilma Nalupe The Novel Motor Company yesterday hosted the Namibia national rugby team, the Welwitschias, at their showroom in Windhoek, where the players had the chance to test drive the new Ford Turneo bus and engage with fans in a lively meet-and-greet session. As an official sponsor of the Namibia Rugby Union, Novel Motor Company...
Hilma Nalupe Born in Windhoek and raised in Tsandi, David Katoma’s journey to volleyball success began unexpectedly. His early sporting life revolved around basketball, which he played from grade 1 to grade 7. But when he changed schools in grade 8, there was no basketball court, only a volleyball net. That moment sparked the beginning...