Namibia’s veteran boxing promoter, Nestor Tobias, has turned his attention to this weekend’s global boxing spectacle between Terence Crawford and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, a bout he said the world will be watching closely, and one from which Namibia can draw both inspiration and important lessons. Set to take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas,...
Kilimanjaro Boxing Club founder and promoter Joseph Bernhard said his decision to hold a boxing tournament in Oshikuku this coming weekend is about giving overlooked communities a fair chance to participate in the sport. The former Olympian explained that he and his stable has enjoyed good support in the Oshana region and the surrounding areas,...
Hilma Nalupe With the sting their defeat by Malawi still fresh, Namibia’s national football team, the Brave Warriors, are determined to bounce back stronger against São Tomé and Príncipe at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana, at 15h00 today. Friday’s 2-1 loss to Malawi was a setback for Namibia’s Fifa World Cup qualifiers,...
After a weekend of intense friendly matches in Okahandja, Young African FC head coach Marley Ngarizemo expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance and preparations as they get ready for their upcoming CAF Confederation Cup campaign. The pre-season friendlies, part of the club’s final build-up to continental competition, saw Young African defeat Rundu Chiefs 4-1 before...
The MTC Netball Namibia Premier League delivered another weekend of electrifying action in sweltering heat at the Paresis netball courts in Otjiwarongo. The teams clashed in rounds 14 and 15, with a series of close encounters, standout individual performances, and dramatic finishes to keep the fans entertained. Saturday began with a nail-biting 46-all draw between...
Riverheights Football Academy U/19 dominated play at the Jan Mohr football field, when they beat Prolific Soccer Club 2-0 in the MTC HopSol Youth League at the weekend. Riverheights now advances to the next stage of the league with only a few games remaining. The match between the two teams had both sides struggling to...
The Golden Girls remained on track to win the first division of the Khomas Netball League at the weekend. The team’s coach, Jacky Hartman, said they had gone into the match with the main goal of earning points. “We are taking each game as it comes, with hopes of collecting maximum points in each and...
Okahandja Football Club will play a pre-season friendly against the national U/20 girls on Saturday as they prepare for the upcoming FNB Women’s Super League. Although the Namibia Football Association (NFA) has not issued any official statement on the start of the season, the Okahandja-based team’s director of operations, Johannes Jakobus, believes they must stay...
Namibian Olympian Phillip Seidler has announced plans to run for the Swakopmund council this year. Seidler, who represented Namibia at the Tokyo 2020 and 2024 Paris Olympic Games, announced during a recent interview he is seeking election on a Swakopmund Residents Association (SRA) ticket, marking his first official step into politics. “I was recently in...
Namibian para-triathlete set a personal best time in grueling conditions as the road to Los Angeles in 2028 heats up. Namibian para-triathlete Jerome Rooi delivered a standout performance at the 2025 World Triathlon Para Cup Alhandra, securing a bronze medal and earning qualification for the World Championships, with a time of 01:21:31. The podium finish...