Six participants in the MTC eSIM competition will travel to South Africa tomorrow to witness the highly anticipated Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. The group comprises Sakaria Johannes, Magdalena Elago, Christian Kauyu, Timoteus Kondjashili, Chane Jane Kloppers and Thikameni Namukwambi, who were officially announced today, along with the lucky draw winner, sports...
Netball clubs ready for league play-off battle
The stage is set for a thrilling finale to the highly anticipated MTC Netball Namibia Premier League play-offs, scheduled for 7 March in Windhoek. Eleven teams have secured their spots and will contest for top honours in what promises to be an action-packed showdown. The teams confirmed for the decisive round are Mariental Netball Club...
Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup headed to Keetmans
KEETMANSHOOP – The 24th edition of the prestigious Nedbank/Namibian Newspaper Cup will be hosted this year in Keetmanshoop, from 3 to 6 April. This was revealed yesterday when a delegation comprising representatives from Nedbank Namibia, Namibian Newspaper, Namibia Football Association (NFA), Netball Namibia, Coca-Cola, Keetmanshoop Municipality, and the//Kharas governor’s office inspected sports facilities and infrastructure...
2026 Nedbank for good Series tees off to support farmers
Nedbank Namibia launched the 2026 Nedbank for Good Series, officially marking the return of the national golf initiative with a focus on inclusive agricultural development through sport. First introduced in 2020, the series has grown into a national platform that links competitive golf to structured community upliftment. Funds raised during the tournament support agricultural training...
Strong Omaheke debut for Gobabis SC
Zebaldt Ngaruka Karee Hengari, head coach of the newly promoted Omaheke Second Division outfit, Gobabis Sports Club (SC), said they stuck to their plan after his newly promoted side stunned established teams in their opening weekend in the Omaheke Second Division League (OSDL). The Gobabis-based outfit, competing in the regional second tier for the first...
Chess players battle for national champ title
The 2026 Namibia National Closed Chess Championships is underway in Windhoek this week, having started on Tuesday and set to conclude on Sunday. The tournament will determine this year’s national champions and select the national team to represent Namibia at the Chess Olympiad, scheduled to take place in Uzbekistan in September. The competition features three...
‘We are awake’ – Ngarizemo
Zebaldt Ngaruka Young African head coach Maleagi Ngarizemo said his team have awaken from recent poor form and is ready to face champions African Stars FC and Khomas Nampol FC in Gobabis this weekend. The Gobabis-based outfit collected four points from previous outings against FC Ongos, where they drew one-all and stunned Unam FC 2-1...
Steenkamp lauds Bank Windhoek sport commitment
The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp, has commended Bank Windhoek for its sustained investment in sports development, describing the Bank’s support as a critical enabler of opportunity, excellence and youth empowerment in Namibia. Speaking at the official opening of the Bank Windhoek Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (NASFED) 2026 National...
Nangolo eyes WBO Africa title glory
Windhoek will come alive on 2 May when Namibia’s own Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo steps back into the ring to defend his turf and chase greater continental glory. Promoted by AC Promotions, the highly-anticipated bout will see the hard-hitting ‘Special One’, who has 14 professional fights and remains undefeated, square off against Zimbabwe’s confident challenger,...
Personality of the Week – Usurua: From penalty save to futsal dreams
Riya Usurua was born and raised in Windhoek, where his football journey began at the young age of six. At the time, he was playing for Mario Football Academy. During a match against Ramblers, their goalkeeper was injured, and Usurua was asked to step in as a goalkeeper. “I saved the penalty, and then I...









