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Shikongo smashes African Para Athletics  record
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Shikongo smashes African Para Athletics  record

Namibia’s celebrated paralympic sprinter Ananias Shikongo, and his guide Even Tjiuiju, lifted the nation’s pride on the global stage clinching a silver medal at the 12th World Para Athletics Championships held at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in India on Friday. The seasoned T11 athlete was in exceptional form, first breaking the African record in...

Otjiwarongo launches constituency councillor’s cup 
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Otjiwarongo launches constituency councillor’s cup 

The Otjiwarongo Constituency councillor, Paulus Nekundi on Friday officially launched the first-ever constituency councillor’s cup to be played on 11 and 12 October at the DRC informal settlement open sport fields. Nekundi said the purpose is to identify talent among the young people of the informal areas at the town, and also to prepare them...

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....

Sam Nujoma Stadium revamp underway
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Sam Nujoma Stadium revamp underway

Refurbishment work at the dilapidated Sam Nujoma Stadium officially commenced yesterday after the City of Windhoek (CoW) handed over the facility to contractors, New Succes Investment. According to City engineer Puumue Kustaa, the renovation will take about a year to complete and is expected to cost N$13 million. The project, fully funded by the CoW,...

Namibian teams head to World Champs
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Namibian teams head to World Champs

Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Sports Commission yesterday held send-off ceremonies for three teams traveling to world championships during October, marking a proud moment for the country’s sporting fraternity. The first ceremony celebrated the Special Olympics Namibia Unified Volleyball team, who will travel to Katowice, Poland, from 4 – 9 October for the inaugural Unified Volleyball...

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...