A deadly clinical finisher in front of goal James Shipunda, was born on the 2 February 1963 in the north-eastern town of Grootfontein, located approximately 500 kilometers from Namibia’s commercial hub Windhoek. The tallish attacker was just like any other young boys his age in the neighborhood, football crazy. James would kick about anything that resembled...
Current FNB Women Super League (WSL) champions, Okahandja Beauties have intensified their training ahead of the upcoming season, with their sights firmly set on defending their league title. Beauties, who are from Okahandja, ended Tura Magic’s (now known as Ongos Ladies) six-year dominance earlier this year after an impressive unbeaten run in the league. They...
Excitement is building in Walvis Bay as preparations gain momentum for the Namport Nedbank Powerhouse Challenge taking place on 1 to 2 November. The two-day multisport spectacle, hosted by the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) in partnership with Nedbank Namibia and the Powerhouse Cycling Club, follows the success of the event’s debut earlier this year in...
Zebald Ngaruka The much-anticipated fourth edition of the Omaheke Top 20 football tournament will kick off tomorrow at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. The popular competition, which brings together 20 village teams from Otjinene, Otjombinde, Aminuis, and Epukiro, continues to serve as a vital platform for showcasing rural football talent and creating pathways to higher...
Hilma Nalupe The 2025 Namibian National Enduro Championship wrapped up in style on 4 October at Gallina Motocross Park, drawing one of the best turnouts seen for a final round in recent years. More than 40 riders took to the course for the season’s concluding race, which marked a triumphant return to the Döbra mountains,...
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced that its president Robert Shimooshili has been appointed as a member of the FIFA Football Social Responsibility Committee. This marks a major milestone for Namibian football leadership on the global stage. In a parallel achievement, Andrei Tirtirau, chairperson of Futsal Namibia, has also been appointed to the Fifa...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO), in collaboration with GirlUp Namibia, hosted the Edu-Run last Saturday, at Van Rhyn Primary School in Windhoek North. Held under the theme ‘From Resolution 16 to Reality: One More Lap Towards Free Tertiary Education’, the event aimed to celebrate progress toward accessible tertiary education and raise awareness...
The Brave Warriors will have to deliver a top-class performance as they face Liberia in their second-last Fifa World Cup qualifier at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia today at 18h00. Namibia heads into the clash with renewed confidence after their convincing 3-0 victory over São Tomé and Príncipe in Francistown, Botswana, where Peter...
Hilma Nalupe Growing up in Khomasdal, Windhoek, twins Johan and Steffi have always shared more than just a birthday. They share a deep passion for football, a strong sense of discipline and an unbreakable sibling bond that continues to shape their journey both on and off the field. From the age of three, the pair...
Fistball fans are in for a treat this weekend as the Cohen Fistball Club (CFC) prepares to host an exciting fistball tournament in the capital. A total of 10 teams has confirmed their participation and will battle it out for top honours across various categories. The first match is scheduled to kick off at 08h30...