Hesron Kapanga Mauritian rider Lucie Eva de Marigny Lagesse was crowned winner of stage two of the Tour de Windhoek on Friday after outclassing her opponents in the sprint finish at Teufelsschlucht. Stage two in the women’s elite race covered an 83-kilometre route on the A1 road between Windhoek and Okahandja, with the women’s peloton...
Hilma Nalupe The 2025 FNB Insurance Russel Bartlett Field Hockey Mini World Cup brought colour, competition and camaraderie to the Davin Astro at Windhoek High School on the 1 to 2 August. With dozens of energetic U/9, U/11 and U/13 teams donning international colours, the event delivered not only action-packed hockey but also a platform...
The stage is set for the iconic Billie Jean King Cup (BJK) by Gainbridge Africa Group III event, which roars into life today at the Central Tennis Court (CTC) in Olympia. The competition will start today and run until 9 August in the capital. Twelve countries, namely, Algeria, host nation Namibia, Burundi, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar,...
Rodger Kambatuku of the Namibia School Sport Union (NSSU) has praised the inaugural African School Games, calling it a fantastic platform for talent development and identification. He expressed satisfaction with Team Namibia’s achievements at the first-ever event. Namibia sent a team of 31 youth athletes to the games, competing in a range of sport activities,...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed her government’s commitment to developing sports infrastructure in Namibia, with a focus on football. She made these remarks at the Brave Warriors fundraising gala dinner held on Saturday in Windhoek. During her speech, Nandi-Ndaitwah reflected on the recent launch of the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). She described the plan...
Khomas Super 10 outfit, Golden Girls, extended their lead at the top of the log after recording back-to-back victories over the weekend. On Friday, they edged Tigers 37-35 in a tightly contested match, while on Saturday they collected maximum points after Namibia Defence Force (NDF) failed to show up for their fixture. The two wins...
The Unam Rebels have secured their place in the upcoming play-offs after a convincing 96-79 victory over BAS Vikings in the Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) Premier League at the UNAM Gym Hall on Friday. The victory places the Rebels third in the standings with 22 points from 14 games played this season, trailing only leaders...
Namibia’s inline hockey team is gearing up to compete at this year’s 12th World Games, which will be held in China this month from 7 to 11 August. The competition will take place in Chengdu, the capital of southwestern China’s Sichuan province. Competing countries are host nation China, France, the Czech Republic, Italy, the United...
Namibian international Aprocius Petrus has officially completed a move to Sudanese champions Al Hilal, leaving South African side Cape Town City following their unexpected relegation. The 26-year-old defender has signed a four-year contract with the Khartoum-based giants, marking a new chapter in his professional career. “Thank you for everything. I am leaving with a full...
Hesron Kapanga Namibia Cycling Federation (NCF) president Tauko Shilongo said this year’s Tour de Windhoek will, for the first time, see female cyclists earning International Cycling Union (UCI) ranking points. Namibia’s premier international cycling event, the Tour de Windhoek, which features five stages, sees Namibia’s top riders competing against the best from neighbouring countries in...