Zebaldt Ngaruka A fierce battle is expected at the Easter Open tournament, with 35 football teams competing for top honours at 8ste Laan’s Mokuti sports field in the capital. The inaugural football competition under the auspices of ‘Do Your Work Promotions’ is aimed at keeping youth busy during the Easter weekend. Bethold Katjimune, the competition...
A goal from Burnley defender Axel Tuanzebe gave the Democratic Republic of Congo a 1-0 win over Jamaica to clinch a place at the World Cup. Tuanzebe scored 10 minutes into extra time of the play-off, tapping in from close range after Jamaica failed to clear a corner. The African side twice found the net in...
The Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS), alongside the Basketball Artists School (BAS) Foundation and OTB, is having an OTB Basketball Camp from 3 to 5 April in Windhoek. The camp aims to empower, educate, and inspire, and to create a positive, structured environment where young players can develop their basketball skills while building confidence, discipline,...
Dalene Kooper Richard Gariseb arrived at a farm in the Omaheke region five years ago in search of employment to care for his family. He was offered a job chopping and cutting wood for a farm owner. Something he said he has been doing all his life. Gariseb settled into his duties of chopping wood...
Born in the northern capital, Otjiwarongo, in 1947, Issascar !Goaseb completed his elementary education at the Native Bantu Primary School in his hometown, where he played street football with his buddies. Upon completing his primary education, !Goaseb was wheeled on metal tracks (rails) to the garden town of Okahandja, approximately 170km south of Otjiwarongo, to...
Abraham Mwanyekange While many corporate brands limit their role in sport to sponsorship, ALV Consulting Engineers is taking a more hands-on approach, building teams, backing tournaments, and investing in the future of Namibian football. A subsidiary of the ALV Africa Group, ALV Engineers forms part of a broader continental network focused on infrastructure development, property...
Castlebet Namibia has announced a sponsorship of N$300 000 in support of the Namibia Horse Racing Association’s (NHRA) annual horse racing event, scheduled to take place on 4 July 2026 in Rehoboth. The sponsorship marks a significant step for both Castlebet Namibia and the local horse racing community, as efforts continue to revive and grow...
Tensions are brewing in Namibia’s boxing fraternity after promoters and other stakeholders criticised the Namibia Boxing and Wrestling Control Board for introducing new licensing fees and procedures without proper consultation. The controversy follows a communication circulated by the board’s boxing administrator, Janine Van Wyk, on the instructions of board chairperson Anita Tjombe, reminding stakeholders that...
Team Namibia delivered an impressive performance at the 76th South African Outdoor Target Archery Nationals in Johannesburg, returning home with a string of podium finishes after a competitive weekend of international archery. The tournament, held from 27 to 29 March at Marks Park Sports Ground, attracted 154 archers from across South Africa and several other...
Telecom Namibia has rewarded the Brave Gladiators with 30 smartphones following their historic triumph at the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship. The handover took place in Windhoek on Monday, recognising the senior women’s national football team and its technical staff for their landmark achievement. Speaking at the sponsorship handover, Telecom Namibia CEO Stanley Shanapinda said the...