The Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) recently held its 2025 annual awards ceremony in Windhoek to honour the achievements and outstanding growth of its players and community. The sport is enjoying one of its most successful periods, with a wave of achievements that reflect three decades of steady growth and rising player talent across the country.The...
Sports
Mbakera sets sights on premier league promotion
GOBABIS – Mervin Mbakera, head coach of the Southern Stream First Division League (SSFDL) outfit Mariental Sport Club (SC), said the team’s stellar performance in the first two round of matches is fuelled by its desire to play in the Namibian Premier Football League next season. Mariental SC started their league campaign on a high...
NFA to host elite FIFA goalkeeping course
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Football Association will host an Elite FIFA Goalkeeping Coaching course from 14-18 December 2025 in Windhoek. The four-day course is set to bring together 30 goalkeeper coaches from Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe for a week of intense training by internationally acclaimed instructors. The course is designed to help participants understand...
Women’s Super League receives major boost
Hilma Nalupe First National Bank (FNB) Namibia retail banking has reaffirmed its commitment to the Women’s Super League (WSL) with a sponsorship of N$9 383 772 over the next three years, broken down into approximately N$3 million per season. FNB Namibia yesterday announced and officially signed the sponsorship agreement with the Namibia Football Association (NFA),...
Desert Jewels falter in opening Africa Netball Cup clash against Zim
LILONGWE – The DebMarine Desert Jewels suffered a tough start to their Africa Netball Cup campaign after going down 48– 36 to a determined Zimbabwean side at the Griffin Saenda Sports Complex in Lilongwe, Malawi. The high-intensity encounter set the tone for what promises to be a competitive tournament, as both sides displayed physicality, speed...
U/21 hockey men secure 23rd place
Hilma Nalupe Namibian U/21 men’s hockey team claimed a 4-2 victory over Oman, in their last classification match at Junior Hockey World Cup, placing them in the 23rd position out of 24 teams. Led by their captain, John-Paul Britz who scooped player of the match award against Oman, the team was determined to not take...
Africa Netball Cup takes centre stage in Lilongwe
LILONGWE – The Griffin Saenda Sports Complex in Lilongwe is set to transform into a vibrant hub of continental sporting excellence as the 2025 Netball Africa Cup officially gets underway today. Running until 14 December, the tournament brings together nine nations: hosts Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Eswatini and Botswana, with female...
Kirsten joins Cricket Namibia
Cricket Namibia has appointed former South African cricketer and cricket coach, Gary Kirsten, as a consultant for the Namibian national men’s cricket team. According to Cricket Namibia, Kirsten holds a rich international playing and coaching career and brings to the team a deep understanding of high-performance cricket and the potential to elevate Namibian cricket. Kirsten...
Swakop hosts first beach wrestling competition
SWAKOPMUND – Namibia hosted its first official beach wrestling competition on Saturday at the Mole beach in Swakopmund. The competition, organised by the Swakop Wrestling Academy, drew close to 50 wrestlers from across the country, with wrestlers travelling from as far as Rundu, Stampriet and Otjiwarongo to take part in the inaugural competition. Beach wrestling...
Desert Dash attracts both young and old
Hilma Nalupe The 21st edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash kicked off smoothly with soft showers on Friday in Windhoek and concluded in Swakopmund. The event attracted over 1000 participants from Namibia and other parts of the world to tackle the gruelling 401 km race, filled with steep inclines, rocky terrain and beautiful scenery of...









