The death of much-travelled defensive midfielder Steve Kanene Korupanda, famously known as ‘Groote’, has sent shockwaves through the community and the entire football fraternity. A love triangle gone awry ‘Groote’ took his own life via the deadly rope at his rented residence in Rotterham, a market town holed up in South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom....
Eveleen Kejarukua said she hopes to play in the Women’s T20 World Cup one day, a dream ignited after she reached some of her career milestones in the recent World Cup qualifiers. During an International Cricket Council Women’s T20 World Cup qualifying game in September this year, Namibia’s senior women’s cricket team played against Nigeria,...
Okahandja Football Club’s sport director Lee Hangula has raised concern over the state of women’s football development in Namibia. This follows after the U/20 women’s national team’s heavy losses in the Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Uganda. Namibia fell 3-0 and 2-0 in the two-legged tie, results which Hangula believes are symptomatic of deeper structural...
Hilma Nalupe The Omaruru Motocross (MX) track roared to life this past weekend as it hosted the seventh leg of the Namibian Motocross Nationals, delivering a weekend of unforgettable racing and heartfelt moments. Before the first gate dropped, the motocross family united in an emotional show of solidarity for Leon van Wyk, a fellow MX...
Hilma Nalupe At just 17 years old, Namibian cyclist Roger Surén has already etched his name into the history books by securing a silver medal at the UCI Junior World Championships in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on 12 September 2025. For him, the moment felt nothing short of surreal. Surén’s journey began in the most unexpected way. ...
Hilma Nalupe Namibia’s very own Shani Friede has made waves on the South African equestrian scene after clinching victory in the 1.20 Derby in Shongweni, KwaZulu-Natal, last weekend with her horse Callaho Lucien. The 19-year-old rider, who is currently taking a gap year to focus fully on horse riding, has been based in outer Durban...
A team of eight Namibian para-athletes, supported by their guides and management staff, has safely arrived in New Delhi, India, ahead of the prestigious World Para Athletics Championships. The event will take place from 29 September to 5 October. The Namibian delegation comprises both seasoned competitors and promising new talents who are eager to test...
Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) spokesperson Larushka Kruger has expressed satisfaction with the number of entries received so far for their final senior tournament of the year. The event is set for this weekend at the Central Tennis Club in Olympia, Windhoek. The tournament will feature singles and doubles events, with top local players expected to...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The organiser of the Otjiwarongo Youth Cup Raisameua Kasaona described the annual football tournament as a success. He said the anticipated competition saw 38 football battling against each other in the U/11 to 18 age groups from both boys and girls at Paresis Sports Ground. The City Pro U/11 boys were crowned champions...
The Archery Association of Namibia (AAN) will this weekend host a tournament at the coastal town of Walvis Bay. More than 10 archers from various clubs are expected to take part. The competition, which will be staged by Atlantis Archery Club and sanctioned by the AAN, kicks off on Saturday. It will run throughout the...