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,...
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...
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...
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, 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...
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...
Namibian marathon runners Alina Armas and Daniel Paulus are off to the World Athletics Championships, which will be held in Tokyo from 13 to 21 September. Armas said she is ready for the competition, having trained hard and competed consistently in local events. Their coach, Robert Kaxuxwena, echoed her confidence, stating that the athletes have...
Namibia Correctional Service (NCS) handed Khomas Super 10 log leaders Golden Girls their first defeat of the season over the weekend. Golden Girls, who remain top of the standings, narrowly lost 31–32 in a tightly contested clash on Saturday at the Patrick Iyambo Police College in the capital. Despite the setback, the leaders are still...
Hilma Nalupe Namibia’s motocross team delivered an impressive showing at the 2025 Motocross of African Nations (MXoAN), which wrapped up on Sunday at the Donnybrook Park Raceway in Harare, Zimbabwe. The three-day championship, held from August 15 to 17, saw more than 140 riders from eight African nations compete across nine categories. Namibia’s 14-rider delegation...
Namibia veteran midfield and former Brave Warriors captain Dynamo Fredericks was on target on Saturday as he helped steer his Botswana club, Jwaneng Galaxy to a convincing 3-0 win over Marupele Wanderers during the Botswana Premier League at Galaxy Stadium. The win saw the defending champions shot to the top of the premier league with...