In little over 100 days, the United States is set to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a tournament for which Iran has already qualified. But escalating conflict in the Middle East is now threatening the nation’s involvement. On Saturday, the US launched attacks on Iran as part of a joint operation with Israel, prompting...
The Brave Gladiators’ win in the Cosafa Women’s Championship means they are eligible for a reward under the Namibia National Sport Reward Policy. Chief administrator of the Namibia Sport Commission, Freddy Mwiya, said they will be guided on this and that they will receive monetary rewards for their exploits. However, the reward policy guide does...
The President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, welcomed the Brave Gladiators back to Namibia on Monday afternoon following their historic triumph at the Cosafa Women’s Championship in South Africa. The players paid a courtesy visit to the Head of State shortly after arriving in Windhoek, where they were honoured for defeating South Africa in the final....
The Namibia Para Fencing Club was established in 2025 by Shekinah Mpunwa and Pandulo Sheehama, with the aim of encouraging people living with disabilities to participate in a dynamic and inclusive sport. Para fencing uses the same equipment and follows the same basic rules as able-bodied fencing. However, sabre swords are currently unavailable in the...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Mariental Sport Club (SC) head coach Mervin Mbakera said it was not easy to hold first position in the Southern Stream First Division (SSFD) first leg battle. Mbakera said that maintaining the top position in the SSFD is a testament to the club’s resilience and character. “We started the season strongly, faced a...
Hilma Nalupe Zebaldt Ngaruka African Stars Football Club continue to lead the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) standings after defeating Tigers FC in a fixture on Sunday at the Unam stadium. Accumulating 45 points in total at the end of round 22 of the NPFL fixtures. Stars’ Godwin Eiseb opened the scoring for his side...
Leading Namibian professional road cyclist and mountain biker, Alex Miller, has urged local race organisers to introduce more technically demanding courses at national championships to better prepare riders for international competitions. Miller, recently crowned champion of the 2026 Nedbank Cycle Challenge, said Namibian cyclists would benefit significantly from competing on more complex routes. “For riders...
Brave Gladiators star Zenatha Coleman has announced that she will no longer participate in future Cosafa Women’s Championship tournaments following Namibia’s 2–1 victory over South Africa women’s national football team in Sunday’s final. The now 31-year-old Coleman, who played a crucial role in the team’s success, delivered an influential performance throughout the tournament and was...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Drimiopsis settlement in the Kalahari constituency of the Omaheke region is proudly home to a rising football outfit, Kalahari Lions Sports Club (SC), which has quickly emerged as a formidable force in the Namport Omaheke Third Division League. In their debut campaign, Kalahari Lions SC finished second in the league standings, scoring...
DIVUNDU – In a move set to transform the rural landscape of the Kavango East region, Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka officially broke ground on Saturday for the construction of a basic sports field in Mukwe’s Divundu village. The ceremony, held in Divundu on Saturday, marked the commencement of a strategic investment aimed at nurturing grassroots talent and...