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Netball league delivers thrills
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Netball league delivers thrills

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...

Golden Girls on course in Khomas netball league
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Golden Girls on course in Khomas netball league

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 gears up for new season
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Okahandja gears up for new season

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...

Olympian Seidler dives into politics
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Olympian Seidler dives into politics

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...

Rooi clinches bronze at Alhandra Para Cup … qualifies for World championships
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Rooi clinches bronze at Alhandra Para Cup … qualifies for World championships

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...

Namibia Sports Expo 2025 launched 
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Namibia Sports Expo 2025 launched 

Hilma Nalupe The much-anticipated Namibia Sports Expo 2025, set to run from 31 October to 1 November, was officially launched on Thursday, last week, in Swakopmund under the theme ‘The Gateway to a Healthy Nation.’  The event promises to be a platform that connects sport, wellness and innovation for all Namibians. Delivering remarks at the...

Marcus siblings smash Namibian boundaries
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Marcus siblings smash Namibian boundaries

Niamey (12) and Dante Marcus (16) are siblings united by their love for tennis, each competing in different age groups and at various levels.  This year, both proudly represented Namibia, carrying with them not only national pride but also the hope that their passion for the sport would soon open new doors and opportunities. Signed...

Daniel, Haitope claim honours at Nedbank Citi Dash
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Daniel, Haitope claim honours at Nedbank Citi Dash

Namibia’s top marathon runners, Paulus Daniel and Lavinia Haitope, showcased their dominance on the road once again by winning the elite 10-kilometre races at the 2025 Nedbank Citi Dash, in Windhoek yesterday. Daniel crossed the finish line in 29 minutes and 19 seconds, comfortably outpacing a competitive men’s field. He was followed home by Matias...