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Nam riders eye global standards at FEI World Jumping Challenge 
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Nam riders eye global standards at FEI World Jumping Challenge 

Namibia’s top show-jumping talent will take centre stage when the FEI World Jumping Challenge Leg 1 gets underway from 29 to 31 May at the Reiterverein Swakopmund (RVS) grounds.  The event forms part of the global FEI World Jumping Challenge, a competition designed to develop the sport in emerging nations, while giving riders a rare...

Namibia gears up for major competitions
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Namibia gears up for major competitions

The Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sport development and aligning with national priorities following a series of high-level international and national engagements. Speaking during a media briefing in Windhoek, NNOC president Ndeulipula Hamutumwa highlighted the outcomes of a recent visit to the International Olympic Committee headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. ...

Subeb launches goalkeeper development programme
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Subeb launches goalkeeper development programme

Former Brave Warriors goalkeeper Arnold Subeb has rolled out a goalkeeper development initiative to nurture young talent across Namibia, with training sessions scheduled for weekends at CBS Talents and Jan Mohr Secondary School. The programme will cater for goalkeepers from Under-9 to Under-18 level, focusing on structured, age-appropriate training designed to improve both technical and...

‘We had hunger for goals’ – Mberuaa … laments decline of natural strikers
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‘We had hunger for goals’ – Mberuaa … laments decline of natural strikers

Zebaldt Ngaruka OTJOMBUNDIRO – Omaheke football legend Kaamberua ‘Mberuaa’ Hambira believes modern-day strikers lack the instinct and hunger for goals that defined players of his generation. The 57-year-old, who made his name as a prolific forward for African Stars, remains one of the most respected figures in the Epukiro constituency. Known for his sharp finishing...

Gobabis SC maintain perfect run in Omaheke Second Division 
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Gobabis SC maintain perfect run in Omaheke Second Division 

Zebaldt Ngaruka  Gobabis Sports Club continued to stamp its authority in the Namport Omaheke Second Division with a commanding 2-0 victory over Epako Pirates on Sunday.  Playing in front of a packed Legare Sport Complex, the log leaders delivered another polished performance, with goals from Kejavaza Kejaa Mungendje and Vakuna Murangi securing all three points. ...

Otjombinde athletes eye medals at national champs 
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Otjombinde athletes eye medals at national champs 

Zebaldt Ngaruka  OTJOMBINDE – Confidence is high in the Otjombinde camp ahead of this week’s national schools’ athletics championships in Windhoek, with Tallismanus Zonal Athletics coordinator Andreas Andreas backing his athletes to return home with medals.  The zone will be represented by four athletes at the country’s premier school’s athletics event, and according to Andreas,...

Ongos Ladies seize top spot in title race
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Ongos Ladies seize top spot in title race

FC Ongos Ladies have surged to the summit of the FNB Women’s Super League standings, edging past defending pace-setters Mighty Gunners Ladies in what is shaping up to be a fiercely contested title race. The Windhoek-based side now leads the log with 35 points, just one ahead of Mighty Gunners Ladies, who sit on 34. ...

Defending champions NCS confident …MTC NNPL season looms
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Defending champions NCS confident …MTC NNPL season looms

Defending champions Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) say preparations for the upcoming 2026 MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL) season are progressing well.   The team is focused on maintaining the standards that saw them lift last season’s title. The 2026 NNPL season is set to get underway from 2 to 4 May at the Khomasdal Stadium...

Thousands turnout for Sanlam coastal marathon
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Thousands turnout for Sanlam coastal marathon

The SanlamAllianz Coastal Marathon, held in Swakopmund on Saturday, attracted an impressive 3 688 entries across its four race categories – 5km, 10km, 21.1km and the full 42.2km marathon.  The event once again proved to be a major highlight on Namibia’s athletics calendar, drawing both seasoned runners and first-time participants from across the country. Participants...