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Athletes set for Khomas Senior Champs 
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Athletes set for Khomas Senior Champs 

The Khomas Senior Athletics Championships will take place tomorrow at the Independence Stadium, bringing together close to 150 male and female athletes for a full programme of track and field events.  Event organiser Leoni van Rensburg said competitors will battle it out in disciplines including the 5 000 metres (m), hammer throw, high jump, discus,...

Tales of the Legends – In conversation with razor-sharp liberal footie-cum-economist  
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Tales of the Legends – In conversation with razor-sharp liberal footie-cum-economist  

Though Harry was born in the internationally acclaimed holiday hub Swakopmund, often referred to as ‘Kleine Deutschland’ for her hard-to-ignore German architecture and historical buildings, the tallish defender spent a significant chunk of his formative years in the harbour town of Walvis Bay. Harry started his elementary education in his adopted habitat. Growing up in...

Namibia stages Zone VI beach volleyball tour
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Namibia stages Zone VI beach volleyball tour

The Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF), in partnership with Deutscher Turn- und Sportverein (DTS), will host the first leg of the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone Six Beach Volleyball Tour from 20 – 22 February 2026 at the DTS Sports Grounds in Olympia, Windhoek. The tournament follows a landmark year for Namibian beach volleyball and...

Vliete, Richter chase golden boot … WSL title ambitions intensify
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Vliete, Richter chase golden boot … WSL title ambitions intensify

Mighty Gunners Ladies striker Fiola Vliete and Windhoek City’s Charlotte Richter are sharing the lead spot in the 2025 FNB Women’s Super League as matches head into Rounds 6 and 7. Vliete, who finished runner-up in last season’s scoring charts, is determined to reclaim the top striker’s crown she previously won during the 2022/2023 campaign....

Van Wyk tees to the top 
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Van Wyk tees to the top 

The Windhoek Golf Club (WGC) kicked off its 2026 golfing calendar in style this past weekend as 55 players teed off in the first of eight ABInBev Monthly Medal competitions.  Played under warm and sunny conditions, with light afternoon showers adding an extra challenge, the opening event of the prestigious medal series delivered competitive golf...

NRU in search of new coach 
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NRU in search of new coach 

Following their failure to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has shifted its focus towards recruiting a more experienced head coach to help guide the national team back on track.  After 28-years of uninterrupted Rugby World Cup participation, Namibia’s dominance on the African stage came to an end in...

Sanlam Allianz launches 2026 Coastal Marathon
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Sanlam Allianz launches 2026 Coastal Marathon

SanlamAllianz yesterday launched its annual Coastal Marathon in Windhoek, with the event scheduled to take place on 25 April 2026 in Swakopmund under the theme ‘Past your limits, led by confidence.’ Registration for the marathon officially opened yesterday and will close on 27 March. Over the years, the SanlamAllianz Coastal Marathon has grown into one...

26th Top Score 7-aside edition kicks off 
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26th Top Score 7-aside edition kicks off 

Top Score has officially launched the 26th edition of its 7-a-side football tournament, which kicks off today and will be hosted at the Ramblers Club in Windhoek.  The tournament will run every Friday and Saturday over the next five weekends, with matches to be played from 18h00 to 21h00 on Fridays, while Saturday fixtures will...

Oshikuyu Half-Marathon sparks hope
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Oshikuyu Half-Marathon sparks hope

The Oshikuyu community, located about 15 kilometres (km) along the Oshakati–Omungwelume road, ushered in Family Day with a landmark moment as residents and visitors gathered for their first-ever half-marathon, an event now being hailed as a catalyst for long-term community development and social cohesion. Held on 26 December 2025, the Oshikuyu Fun Run and Half-Marathon...

FIFA club management course concludes
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FIFA club management course concludes

A two-day FIFA Club Management course hosted by the Namibia Football Association (NFA) in collaboration with FIFA concluded in Windhoek on Tuesday.  The course was attended by club leaders from the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) and the FNB Women Super League and was aimed at strengthening the administration and professional operations of local football...