Hilma Nalupe Nine-year-old Russell Josephat continues to make waves in Namibia’s motorsport scene after clinching the sixth and final leg of the Namibian Karting Championship in the Micro Max category, held last weekend at the Tony Rust Racetrack. Starting the sport at just five years old, Russell has developed into one of the country’s most...
The Basketball Artists School (BAS) Foundation in Katutura proudly hosted Ingo Weiss, president of the German Basketball Federation (DBB) and treasurer of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) on Sunday. The visit celebrated and strengthened a partnership that has, for over 15-years, empowered Namibian youth through sport, education, and international friendship. The visit, which included a...
Hilma Nalupe Five young Namibian chess players recently returned from Durrës, Albania, where they competed at the prestigious World Youth Chess Championships held from 3-16 October. The Namibian squad, comprising Sibusiso Angula, Caylee van Wyk, Fidel Shekupe, Dawid Du Toit and Pomwene Haipinge, was among the world’s brightest young chess minds, testing their skills at...
Namibia’s senior men’s national football team, the Brave Warriors, dropped seven places in the latest International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)/Coca-Cola World Ranking released on Friday. In the previous Fifa ranking released in September 2025, the Brave Warriors dropped one spot from 108th to 109th despite a 3-0 win over São Tomé and Príncipe and...
In a stylish display of football on Friday, Collin Benjamin’s Soccer Talents (CBS) U/17 and U/19 teams delivered impressive performances at the Jan Möhr Football Field, with both sides lifting their respective trophies in the MTC Hopsol Youth League. The CBS U/17 squad defeated Kasaona Football Academy 1-0, while the U/19 side edged Riverheights Football...
Next month, Namibia’s senior rugby team will face Belgium, Samoa and Paraguay in the final qualification tournament for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup. The final qualification tournament will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 8 to 18 November 2025, marking the final opportunity for teams to book their place in the expanded...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia National Motocross Championship wrapped up its 2025 season in spectacular fashion on Saturday at Gallina Motocross Park in Windhoek, as riders from all over the country delivered adrenaline-pumping action and intense competition in the final round of the series. According to Elzaan du Plessis, Gallina Motocross Committee Secretary, the event went...
Namibian rugby talent Miguel Carballo has taken a major step in his sporting journey, signing with Ferrol Rugby Club in Spain. For him, this achievement represents not only years of dedication and discipline but also the unwavering support of his faith, his family and his mentors. “First of all, I want to thank God Almighty...
Hilma Nalupe As the 2025/2026 Namibia Premier Football League season approaches, four clubs: FC Ongos, Khomas Nampol FC, Blue Waters FC and Julinho Sporting FC, took to the Independence Stadium in Windhoek over the weekend for pre-season friendlies to test their squads and fine-tune tactics. The weekend action saw FC Ongos emerge as the strongest...
Despite earlier reports of delays in finalising processes for the start of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL), the Namibia Football Association (NFA) has released the prize money and transport allocations for clubs ahead of the 2025/26 season. However, the announcement has stirred discontent among certain teams, and football fans with some questioning the fairness...