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...
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...
Born Venomuinjo Namolo on 12 December 1983 in the poorly developed northeast village of Okakarara, ‘Busiso’ started kicking around a football at a very young age in his hometown. His talent did not go unnoticed, as he became a regular starter for the school’s youth teams from U/12 up to the U/20 age group level. ...
Windhoek basketball fans are in for a treat this weekend as the Khomas Basketball League returns with exciting games scheduled for tonight at the Unam Gym Hall. Two matches are slated for today. The first starts at 18h15 between BAS Vikings and Unam Rebels. This will be followed by what’s expected to be a thrilling...
Action in the Khomas Super 10 will take centre stage this weekend, with more than 10 matches scheduled in the capital on Friday and Saturday. The league last had games in June to make way for the 2024 African Union Sports Council Region 5 Youth Games, held in Windhoek and Swakopmund. After the long break,...