Brave Gladiators head coach Lucky Kakuva has named a preliminary squad of 44 players for the upcoming Hollywoodbets Cosafa Women’s Championship. It is set to take place in Polokwane, South Africa, from 18 February to 1 March 2026. Kakuva said the expanded squad reflects the growing competitiveness of women’s football in Namibia, with a blend...
The local chess fraternity enjoyed a packed and exciting weekend, with two major national events taking place in Windhoek. The 2026 Namibia National Junior Open Chess Championships were held on Saturday, followed by the National Schools Teams Championships on Sunday, highlighting the continued rise and popularity of chess in the country. The Junior Open Championships...
Abraham Mwanyekange OSHAKATI – Eeshoke Chula Chula and King Kauluma (K.K.) Palace played a tense game on Sunday at Oshakati Stadium, which ended in a 0-0 draw. The match had few opportunities, but neither team capitalised on them. Chula Chula had early chances, but they were effectively stopped by KK goalkeeper Leondro Pana Mundingi. In...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Omaheke footballer Apollo Hangero parted ways with the Namibia Football Premier League (NPFL) outfit, Khomas Nampol FC, after a 12-year stint at the club. The 32-year-old defender, a club legend, joined Khomas Nampol FC in the second division and helped the team earn promotion to the elite league. His contribution led to a...
Namibia’s senior men’s tennis team will be aiming for a stronger return next year after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Estonia in the Davis Cup World Group Two playoff tie on Saturday and Sunday. Namibia failed to secure a win, as Estonia won all three matches in the tie. In the opening singles encounter, Namibia’s...
Rounds four and five of the FNB Women’s Super League continued with plenty of action last weekend across three venues, namely the Julinho Athletic Stadium and Unam Sport Stadium in Windhoek, as well as the Uukwagula Stadium in Oshakati. One of the standout fixtures in Windhoek saw Unam Bokkies edge past Nust Babes FC with...
Cyclist Anri Greeff completed a remarkable double on Sunday morning, successfully defending her Union Cycliste Internationale elite women’s national titles at the Nedbank Namibian National Road Cycling Championships for a second consecutive year. She added the road race crown to her individual time trial title after powering to victory in the 114 kilometres elite women’s...
Dokkies Schmidt Football Academy (DSFA) received a generous donation of two brand new football kits for the 2025/2026 season from Namibia Construction on Friday. This marks an important milestone for the growing academy. DSFA currently competes in the Khomas Second Division following a recent promotion from the Third Division. This step reflects the academy’s steady...
Okahandja United secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Bucks Buccaneers in a Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) clash played on Saturday afternoon at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. Head coach of Bucks Buccaneers Anderson Phiri stressed the importance of his side maintaining focus as the season progresses. Phiri noted that the league remains wide open,...
Namibia has recently experienced rapid growth in padel, with more people showing interest in the sport and more platforms being created to meet that demand. The Namibia Professional Padel League (NPPL) officially begins today, serving as a first-of-its-kind, unified competitive platform for padel enthusiasts. The introduction of the league marks an important step in formalising...