The Bank Windhoek 2025 Henties Bay Chess Open marked the 15th leg of the National Grand Prix, bringing the spirit of chess to Namibia’s west coast. Recently hosted in the vibrant coastal town community, the tournament attracted 29 dedicated competitors. The championship was played in a rapid format of 15 minutes per player, where every...
Action in the Khomas Netball League resumes tomorrow with a highly anticipated Super 10 division clash between Afrocats Lions and Go Monate Fella at the Wanderers Netball Courts in Windhoek. The match gets underway at 18h00, followed by a second fixture pitting NDF against Wanderers Netball Club. Afrocats coach Dimitri Bittler expressed confidence in his...
Hilma Nalupe The fundraising match between African Stars and Eeshoke Chula Chula, which was scheduled for Sunday in Windhoek, has been cancelled. This was announced by the Brave Warriors World Cup campaign committee this week. The fixture was expected to be one of the campaign’s highlights, drawing supporters of both clubs for a good cause. ...
Swimming coach Diego Kahlari has been chosen to participate in this year’s American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) World Clinic next month in the USA. Hosted in Reno, Nevada, United States of America, from September 2 to 5, the event brings together top swimming coaches, including the legendary Bob Bowman. Kahlari, owner of the Infinity Aquatic...
Hilma Nalupe Namibia was once again on the global sport stage as rhythmic gymnast Emilia Ekandjo competed at the World Championships in Rio de Janeiro from 20 to 24 August. She carried the hopes of a nation in a sport that is still finding its footing in the country. Born and raised in Windhoek, the...
The MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club plans to continue promoting boxing at the grassroots level with another series of school boxing clinics scheduled for September in the Ohangwena region. Joseph Bernhard, the club owner and founder, started the initiative last year to empower both teachers and learners by introducing them to boxing fundamentals. “We are looking...
Swakop Uranium has pledged N$260 000 to the Namibian Table Tennis Association (NTTA). The sponsorship will support the association’s efforts to expand its national footprint, strengthen coaching structures and drive grassroots development. The funds will be allocated toward training programmes, equipment procurement and capacity-building initiatives aimed at nurturing young players and enhancing Namibia’s competitive edge. ...
RUNDU – The Kavango East Football Association (KEFA), in conjunction with NFA are hosting an empowerment training of football coaches at Rundu. This is done through a Fifa, NFA, with the objective to get to the grassroots, the five-day training started on Monday and ends on 29 August, with about 30 participants. “We wish our...
Hilma Nalupe The sixth round of the Namibian Motocross Championship roared to life at Gallina Motocross Park in Windhoek over the weekend, once again proving that the sport is one of the most far-reaching in the country. Unlike many sporting codes that remain centralised in the capital, motocross makes a deliberate effort to share the...
Namibian mixed martial artist Stephan Kuhn (17) recently returned home with a bronze medal from the prestigious World Championships in Dubai. He describes the feta as both personally rewarding and an inspiration for young fighters back home. Kuhn bagged a bronze medal at the competition after he defeated Nikolozi Dzamashvili in the 97-kilogramme (kg) heavyweight...