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Namport, Pindulo launch first-ever 7-A-Side tourney
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Namport, Pindulo launch first-ever 7-A-Side tourney

Namport, in partnership with Pindulo Logistics, officially launched the inaugural Namport 7-A-Side Corporate Soccer Tournament yesterday at the Walvis Bay Municipality Civic Centre. The historic launch event, attended by key stakeholders, partners and members of the media, featured the official draw of fixtures and set the tone for what promises to be an exciting month-long...

Personality of the week – Victor shares netball journey
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Personality of the week – Victor shares netball journey

The whistle blows, the court goes quiet for a moment, then the action begins and passes fly, players move fast, and all eyes are on the ball. That’s netball, fast, exciting, and all about teamwork and discipline. For 19-year-old Godlove Victor, netball is more than just a sport. It’s something that changed her life and...

Blue Waters wants NFA Football House renamed after Kauraisa
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Blue Waters wants NFA Football House renamed after Kauraisa

Blue Waters Sport Club chairperson Mathias Haufiku has called on the Namibia Football Association (NFA) to honour late football stalwart Charles Kauraisa by renaming the NFA Football House in his name. He made the call while delivering his club’s tribute at Kauraisa’s memorial service on Friday in Windhoek. Haufiku’s plea was acknowledged by mourners, who...

Team Namibia shines at Junior World Swimming Champs
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Team Namibia shines at Junior World Swimming Champs

Team Namibia has made an impressive splash at the Junior World Swimming Championships in Romania, with several national records already shattered in the first two days of the competition.  The championships, hosted by World Aquatics, feature over 600 of the world’s top junior swimmers from more than 100 countries. Namibian athletes have shown they are...

Namibia to host Motocross of African Nations
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Namibia to host Motocross of African Nations

Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Motorsport Federation (NMSF) has secured the bid to host the Motocross of African Nations (MXoAN) 2026, marking a major milestone for the country’s motorsport fraternity.  The announcement was made last weekend in Harare, Zimbabwe, following the conclusion of this year’s continental competition. Affiliated with the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the...

Super 10 goes on a break
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Super 10 goes on a break

The Khomas Netball League, better known as the Khomas Super 10, will this weekend go on break, with Golden Girls firmly at the top of the standings. According to league coordinator Dimitri Bittler, after back-to-back weekends of play, the league will pause to make way for the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL), which is...

Rhino the mascot: Region 5 games’ heartbeat
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Rhino the mascot: Region 5 games’ heartbeat

Hilma Nalupe When the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games lit up Windhoek and Swakopmund last month, one figure stood out beyond the athletes, medals and results. It was Rhino, the beloved mascot, who brought immense joy and energy to every sport venue he visited. Behind the Rhino suit was 22-year-old Tjazupo...

Rukoro immortalises Kauraisa
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Rukoro immortalises Kauraisa

Zebaldt Ngaruka The former Secretary General of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Barry Rukoro, remembered the late Charles Kauraisa as a force behind the formation of the Namibia Football Association. Kauraisa (89) died on 3 August 2025 in the capital. In his tribute message, Rukoro said the late Kauraisa was a giant of the beautiful...

NSSU gears up for Athletics Championships
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NSSU gears up for Athletics Championships

The Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) is gearing up to host the 2025 National Athletics Championships at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek early next weekend. All 14 regions are set to converge in the capital for the prestigious national event, with Khomas region entering as defending champions after last year’s dominant display. Khomas secured 40...