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),...
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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...
Mikel Arteta concerned by more injury issues
Arsenal kept the initiative in the Premier League title race with a routine 2-0 win over Brentford, but Mikel Arteta fears it has come at a cost. Goals from Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka extended their unbeaten run to 18 matches in all competitions, with an eighth straight home win, and stretched the gap at...
Ohangwena women’s football league kicks off
Auleria Wakudumo EENHANA – The Ohangwena Women Football League is set to kick off its 2025/2026 season today at the Eenhana stadium, promising an exciting display of women’s football in the region. The chairperson of Ohangwena Women Football executive committee, Elia Vilho, said that the opening matches will start at 08h00, marking the official launch...
AC Boxing launches Community Clean-Up with handover
Hilma Nalupe AC Boxing Academy handed over boxing equipment to seven clubs yesterday as part of its Community Clean-Up initiative. An initiative that aims to empower local sports groups that promote discipline, youth development, and community cleanliness. AC Boxing Academy is moving to a new gym and, as such, has decided to share and hand...









