When Namibian Paralympic T-11star Lahja Ishitile stepped off the track in Paris last year, with a gold medal around her neck, she thought she had conquered the greatest test of her life. Little did the 200 and 400 metre runner know that another race awaited her, one that began in the quiet hours of the...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The fourth edition of the Otjiwarongo Youth Cup football tournament will kick off today at Paresis Sports Ground in Otjiwarongo. The annual competition hosted by Otjiwarongo Sports Academy in collaboration with Cenored feature boys and girls in U/11, 13,15, and 17 age groups. Competition organiser Raisameua Kasaona said this year’s event attracted 40...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Erwin Katjizeu, the head of delegation for the Omaheke regional council sports team, said the team’s outstanding success at the Regional Council Sports Awareness Games (RCSAG) was due to the collective effort of both staff and management of the regional council. The event was recently held in the Hardap region The Omaheke team...
Hilma Nalupe Namibian welterweight champion Charles Panduleni Shinima is set to take his talents to the international stage when he steps into the ring against Russian contender Agba Khariton in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on 7 October. The announcement, made by AC Promotions yesterday, marks a significant milestone in Shinima’s career as he continues to make...
Namibian cueist Jermain ‘Jaanie’ Andrews, who is currently in Australia competing at the 2025 WPA Heyball Champions of Champions, said he wants to prove that pool and snooker are much more than just bar games. In an interview with this publication, Andrews (22) said the sport has traditionally not been regarded as a serious discipline,...
In a ground-breaking move that could benefit Namibian football immensely, Fifa has announced its plans to compensate clubs that release players for the World Cup financially. The move is part of the organisation’s expanded Club Benefits Programme (CBP) for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. For the first time ever, clubs that release players for World...
Hilma Nalupe Born in Windhoek and raised in Upington, South Africa, Henry du Plessis has built his life around discipline, patience, and a deep love for water. Today, as president of the Namibian Light Tackle Boat Angling Association (NLTBAA), he is a leading figure in the sport, guiding others while continuing to pursue his passion...
Organiser and founder of the Navachab Half Marathon, Berthold Karumendu, said the event is edging closer to achieving its dream of becoming a recognised World Athletics (WA) competition. Karumendu made the remarks this week after announcing that nine additional companies have come on board as sponsors, further boosting support for the annual marathon. “I think...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association yesterday launched the King’s Baton Relay in Windhoek, marking the beginning of a historic sporting celebration in the country. The event was unveiled by CEO Anri Parker, who said the relay would be hosted in Namibia through various activities from 25 to 27 September...
Hesron Kapanga Despite being suspended from his role at the Namibia National Paralympic Committee (NNPC) last month, Michael Hamukwaya has been reaffirmed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as its recognised contact person for Namibia. The former NNPC Ssecretary general, was relieved of his duties in August by an interim committee chaired by Daniel Trum....