Zebaldt Ngaruka The interim committee for the Namibia Rural Sports Development Federation (NRSDF) will be holding a meeting at UN Plaza in Windhoek on Monday at 10h00. Established in 2000, NRSDF is dedicated to promoting and developing sports in rural areas across Namibia. The federation organises tournaments and events to discover and showcase talented athletes...
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Young Gladiators set for Fifa U/20 women’s World Cup qualifiers
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia U/20 women’s national team will face a stern test today. They will take on Uganda in the first leg of their Fifa U/20 women’s World Cup qualifiers at the Fifa stadium in Kampala at 16h00. The second leg will be played at the same venue on 22 September as Young Gladiators...
Moment of truth for Stars
Namibia’s league champions will once again play one of their biggest matches when they face off against Uganda’s Vipers this evening, whose positive result could usher them into the next round of the CAF Champions League. The Bob Mafoso mentored side will give it a third attempt in hopes to proceed to the next round...
Tales of the Legends – The amazing life story of Hasso Katjivena, from rags to riches
Born Hasso Katjivena in 1952 at the historic settlement Ongombembonde, Waterberg, Okakarara constituency in the vastly populated Otjozondjupa region, the same year Katutura glamour football club African Stars was birthed, Hasso was meant to be a Red. A born and bred product of the settlement, young Hasso started his elementary education at the local school...
Young African ready to make mark in CAF Confederation Cup clash
The CAF Confederation Cup’s first-round action kicks off this weekend, with Namibian football club Young African (YA) set to embark on one of the most important fixtures in their history. The Gobabis-based outfit will take on Eswatini’s Royal Leopards in the first leg tomorrow at the Obed Itani Stadium in Francistown, Botswana. Kick-off promises to...
Katjizeu: Omaheke’s commitment fuelled victory at RCSAG
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...
Shinima gears up for international boxing bout
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...
Snooker more than a game – Jaanie
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,...
Fifa to compensate clubs for World Cup qualifiers … N$6.7b to be distributed to eligible clubs globally
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...
Personality of the week – Casting Namibia’s angling legacy forward
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...









