Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin has named a 31-man provisional squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Malawi on 5 September and São Tomé and Príncipe on 9 September. Former Brave Warriors player and assistant coach Willem ‘Dudes’ Mwedihanga said the league ended in May and since then, players have been off...
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Golden Girls hope to maintain momentum
Khomas Super 10 log leaders Golden Girls will be hoping to maintain their lead at the top of the Khomas Netball League over the weekend when they play against Tigers. Jacky Ortner, the head coach, said the team had intense training and was determined to collect points as they try to maintain their run in...
Futsal league continues this weekend
The Futsal league will continue this weekend with exciting games lined up for Saturday at Windhoek Showgrounds in the capital city. A total of seven matches will be played tomorrow, with games scheduled to start at 14h00. Opening the day would be a tie between Ragazzi FC taking on INEOS at 14h00. Currently, Ragazzi is...
Personality of the week – Nikanor: Balancing books, baskets, big dreams
At just 17 years old, Junior Nikanor made his dream come true. He made his national debut, donning the national jersey at the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games, lighting up the court. He scored more points than any other Namibian player and earned praise as the team’s most outstanding player in a...
IUM Nkurenkuru hosts inaugural HH Cup
NKURENKURU – The International University of Management Nkurenkuru campus over the weekend hosted its inaugural HH Eternal Cup tournament, attracting 15 teams across multiple sport disciplines. Football emerged as the tournament’s flagship sport, drawing an impressive 11 teams that exceeded organisers’ expectations. “We actually didn’t expect those 11 teams. We thought there were going to...
Sports director calls for unemployment reduction
Hesron Kapanga Director of Sport in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Jo-Ann Manuel, has urged sports officers to increase the promotion of sporting activities in order to raise awareness and reduce unemployment. Manuel said this on Tuesday during the launch of the 11th edition of the QKR Navachab Half Marathon....
Nedbank for Good Series heads to the coast
Hilma Nalupe The Nedbank for Good Series will return to Namibia’s coastal golf courses this month, bringing together sport, community engagement, and charitable causes. The three-stop coastal stretch wi ll open at the Henties Bay Golf and Lifestyle Estate on 16 August, followed by Rossmund Golf Course in Swakopmund on 23 August. The final coastal...
Stars to face Chula Chula
Hilma Nalupe The Brave Warriors World Cup campaign initiative is pulling out all the stops ahead of Namibia’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Malawi in Francistown, Botswana. Campaign chairperson Tim Ekandjo at a press conference yesterday announced that there will be a final send-off event, a football spectacle at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium on...
Mwiya calls for heroes’ welcome for inline hockey team
Freddy Mwiya, the chief administrator at the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), has called on the nation to come out in numbers to welcome the national inline hockey team when they arrive from China on Friday. This follows their historic bronze medal at the World Skate Games. “This is indeed history for the senior male team....
Golden Oldies seek sponsorship to host upcoming match
The Namibian Golden Oldies Football Club played to a commanding 10-2 victory against the Charles Hill Veterans in a friendly match. Club chairman John Ramaphutla announced that the team is preparing to host a return leg in October. However, he noted that financial support is urgently needed to make the event a reality. “We are...









