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...
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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...
All eyes on Karuli for 400m final
Namibia’s top para-athletes are still in action at the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, India, where they are determined to make their mark on the global stage. Leading the charge today is Petrus Karuli (T37), who will line up in the men’s 400m T37 final. Team manager T’neil Young confirmed that Karuli is...
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
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
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
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
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...
Nilton Gertze, a star in the making
Another product of the MTC HopSol Youth League is making his mark in Germany, where he is busy cementing his place in VfL Germania, which is a German association football club from the city of Frankfurt. 19-year-old Nilton Ronnie Junior Gertze , who joined Ramblers at the age of 12 and donned the blue and...
Akwenye heads to Kapstadt Cup
Hilma Nalupe At nine years old, Oiyah Henry Akwenye is pursuing big dreams on the football field. The Julinho Athletic FC winger and striker will represent Namibia at the esteemed Kapstadt Cup in Cape Town, South Africa, from 8 to 12 October. The Kapstadt Cup is no ordinary youth competition. Sanctioned by SAFA, CAF and...









