The national men’s and women’s hockey teams have been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Hockey Africa Cup of Nations after failing to secure the necessary funds for the tournament. This comes after the continental hockey body, The African Hockey Federation (AfHF), revealed this week that Namibia will no longer compete at this year’s Africa...
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 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...
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...
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...