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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...

NDF outshine Zambia in bilateral games
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NDF outshine Zambia in bilateral games

Zebaldt Ngaruka The Namibian Defence Force’s 26 Motorised Infantry Brigade (26 Mot Inf Bde) defeated their Zambian counterparts in all competitions during the bilateral sporting engagements event at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex in the Zambezi region. The two military formations based along the shared borders participated in various sporting codes such as football, netball,...

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...

Top Score backsUnam Jaguars 
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Top Score backsUnam Jaguars 

Top Score, a leading brand under Namib Mills, has officially announced its sponsorship of various sports items to the Premier League netball club, Unam Jaguars. The sponsorship includes towels, water bottles, socks, sports bags, T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, sun visor caps and backpacks for the players. The items were handed over during a ceremony held...

Teachers promote mental wellbeing
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Teachers promote mental wellbeing

Teachers from the Khomas region will gather at the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Technical Centre in Windhoek on Saturday to engage in various sports activities to raise awareness of the emotional stress educators experience. The sports activities form part of Teachers’ Wellbeing Week, which commenced in the Khomas region on Monday, and would create a...

Iiyambo speaks about her football journey
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Iiyambo speaks about her football journey

Former Brave Gladiators vice captain and Beauties FC coach Salome Iiyambo will lead her club into battle this weekend as they make their debut at the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Championships League Cosafa qualifiers.  The tournament marks not only a new chapter for Namibia’s most decorated women’s football club, but also a full-circle moment for...

Nangolo to face Bagwasi in high stakes fight
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Nangolo to face Bagwasi in high stakes fight

Namibia’s undefeated boxing sensation Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo will defend his home turf against Botswana’s rising star Steve Bagwasi in a thrilling showdown for the WBO Africa Super Featherweight Title on 13 September at the Roman Catholic Hall in Windhoek. Originally slated to fight Nigeria’s Rilwan Rawal, Nangolo’s path to glory has taken a dramatic...