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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...