Over two thousand participants of all ages showed up on Saturday for the second edition of the Bank Windhoek Red Run. The event was hosted at the Ramblers Sports Club in Windhoek. With N$60 000 prize money up for grabs, the runners ran across three different distances: five, 10 and 21 kilometres (km). They ranged...
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Nangolo vs Lawal fight postponed
The highly anticipated WBO Super Featherweight Championship bout between Namibia’s own Flame “Special one” Nangolo and Nigeria’s Rowan Lawal, originally scheduled for this weekend, has officially been postponed to 13 September. The decision to move the fight was made in the interest of ensuring optimal promotion and support for both this event and another major...
Hei calls for corporate backing …as Stars gear up for costly pre-season friendlies
When the Debmarine premiership champions, African Stars, announced their ambitious pre-season tournament, featuring league champions from Lesotho, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the announcement was met with excitement across Namibian football circles. Participating clubs include current Girabola champions and Angola’s most successful club, Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, DR Congo-based Club A.S Maniema Union...
Flying V’s struggle continues in futsal league
Flying V has performed poorly in the league, suffering in the top-flight futsal league. They suffered their 17th straight defeat, leaving them at the bottom of the standings. Over the weekend, they lost their match-up against Ragazzi FC, losing 2-0. Flying V have so far not registered any wins this season after losing 18 times. ...
Thrilling upsets and rising stars shine in league showdown
GROOTFONTEIN – Round 10 and 11 of the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League brought high-intensity drama, shock victories and standout performances over the weekend, as teams battled it out at the Grootfontein Secondary School netball courts. One of the most surprising outcomes came from a youthful and determined Unam Ogongo team, who pulled off a...
Ramblers U/15 overcome Prolific SC 2-1 …as SKW and Windhoek Gymnasium draw 0-0
It was an action filled weekend in the MTC Hopsol League. In what began as a high-pressure game from Prolific SC, the team attacked from the onset, creating several chances early in the first half and eventually scoring a blistering strike by Bernado Oa-Eib. However, things took a turn when Ramblers regrouped in the second...
U/12 tennis team eye SADC champs
Hilma Nalupe Namibia’s promising young tennis talents are expected to fly the national flag high at the 2025 Southern African Championships, taking place in Maputo, Mozambique. The games, which kicked off on Saturday, end this Friday. The six-player squad will compete against some of the best U/12 players from the region, with eight countries expected...
Ndisiro became goalkeeper ‘under duress’
Zebaldt Ngaruka Brave Warriors goalkeeper Kamaijanda Ndisiro never imagined standing between the goal posts. The 26-year-old from Epukiro in Omaheke region began his football journey as a centre-back and only found himself in the goalkeeper position by chance, a move he admits was not by choice but rather by force. In an exclusive interview with...
Hinda shines in professional MMA debut
Namibian mixed martial (MMA) artist Veja Hinda announced his arrival on the professional stage in emphatic style last Thursday. He secured a dominant, unanimous decision victory over South Africa’s Ash Zola at EFC 126. The bout marked Hinda’s first step into the professional MMA ranks. He wasted no time in making an impression. From the...
Morocco dominates Billie Jean King Cup
Hilma Nalupe After six days of intense competition, the Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III tournament at the Central Tennis Club ended on a high note for Morocco. They clinched a 2-1 victory over Kenya in Saturday’s decisive tie to claim first place. The result sees them earn promotion to the Europe/Africa Group II...









