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World championship learning experience for De Oliveira
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World championship learning experience for De Oliveira

Hesron Kapanga  Namibia’s 15-year-old swimmer, Keila de Oliveira, will take valuable lessons from her debut appearance at the 2025 Toyota World Para Swimming Championships, which concluded in Singapore on Saturday. The championships, hosted by the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC), took place at the OCBC Aquatic Centre from 21 to 27 September 2025. The event...

Tales of the Legends – RIP – Tangeni Paulus Hangula-Ugelwi 
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Tales of the Legends – RIP – Tangeni Paulus Hangula-Ugelwi 

Young Tangeni Paulus Hangula Ugelwi, started playing competitive football for exciting Omulunga outfit Chelsea Football Club in the early 90s, shortly after Namibia has gained her long awaited freedom from the jaws of the racist South African regime in 1990.  He enjoyed a short stint with another local team Flying Eagles before packing his bags...

Premier league netball champion to be crowned 
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Premier league netball champion to be crowned 

The stage is set for an electrifying conclusion to the 2025 MTC Netball Namibia (NN) Premier League tomorrow at the Khomasdal netball courts.  Fans can expect high-intensity action, emotional farewells and a showcase of Namibia’s rising netball talent. Reflecting on the season, NN president Juanita Witbeen praised the growth displayed by all clubs, players and...

Ovambanderu fun games set to unite community
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Ovambanderu fun games set to unite community

Zebaldt Ngaruka The Ovambanderu Traditional Authority is gearing up for the second edition of its annual Fun Games, scheduled for Saturday at Bethold Himumuine Primary School sports grounds in Windhoek. The event will bring together eight Ovambanderu branches from across the country to compete in a variety of sporting codes, including football, netball, tug of...

Build It Oshana hosts U13 netball, soccer tournament
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Build It Oshana hosts U13 netball, soccer tournament

OSHAKATI – Build it Oshana successfully hosted its annual Under-13 Netball and Soccer tournament at Oshakati Stadium over the weekend. The one-day event, held for the first time at the town’s main sports venue, brought together talented young athletes from across Oshana and nearby areas for a lively display of skill, teamwork, and community spirit....

Heita out for redemption …Simon, Ndjolonimus on the card
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Heita out for redemption …Simon, Ndjolonimus on the card

Namibia’s leading boxing stable, MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing & Fitness Academy, yesterday announced that it will stage another action-packed boxing bonanza in November. According to the stable’s statement, top prospect Mateus “The Beast” Heita will headline the event, which is set to take place at the Windhoek Country Club & Casino. The 27-year-old will face...

Personality of the week – From chasing local races to world podiums
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Personality of the week – From chasing local races to world podiums

Hilma Nalupe Triathlon is one of the world’s toughest sports, blending swimming, cycling and running into a single event that demands endurance, resilience and strategy. It requires athletes to master three disciplines and the quick transitions between them. For Nathan Chase, this challenge is more than a sport, it’s a way of life. At 16-years-old,...

NNOC scholarship will help me realise Olympic dreams – Haitembu
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NNOC scholarship will help me realise Olympic dreams – Haitembu

Fast-rising 100-metre sprinter Ndawana Haitembu said the recent Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) scholarship she received will play a vital role in helping her realise her Olympic dream. He was among six athletes awarded scholarships through the IOC Olympic Solidarity Athletes Scholarship Programme, designed to support athletes on their path to qualifying for the 2028...

Rukoro slams Govt N$10m pledge
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Rukoro slams Govt N$10m pledge

Zebaldt Ngaruka Former Namibia Football Association (NFA) secretary general Barry Rukoro has welcomed the government’s recent N$10 million contribution towards the revival of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL). However, he warned that the injection is far from a sustainable solution to the country’s long-standing football challenges. The pledge was announced in parliament last week...

Omeya to host Nedbank for Good Series final
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Omeya to host Nedbank for Good Series final

Hilma Nalupe The 2025 Nedbank for Good Series will conclude tomorrow, with the much-anticipated final at the Omeya Golf Club.  A total of 25 finalists will tee off in what promises to be a thrilling showdown of Namibia’s top amateur golfers, all while contributing to a worthy cause. The series has grown into more than...