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Rising stars make waves at swimming championships
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Rising stars make waves at swimming championships

Hilma Nalupe The 2025 Bank Windhoek Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (NASFED) short course championships, held from 18 to 19 July in Windhoek, Swakopmund and Oranjemund served as a powerful showcase of Namibia’s rising swimming talent and the Federation’s ongoing efforts to grow the sport at grassroots level. In Windhoek, the Dolphins Swimming Club hosted three...

African Stars gear up for continental, domestic battles
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African Stars gear up for continental, domestic battles

While progressing to the group stages of the CAF Champions League remains a top priority, African Stars head coach Bob Mafoso recently said that domestic league matches, and local cup competitions are just as crucial to the club’s overall ambitions. Mafoso shared these sentiments when discussing their exciting pre-season campaign preparations. African Stars, the reigning...

Referee’s decisions under fire as Ndjolonimus suffers defeat
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Referee’s decisions under fire as Ndjolonimus suffers defeat

Namibian boxer Paulinus ‘John John’ Ndjolonimus suffered the first professional loss of his career on Saturday night in Heidelberg, Germany, after a closely contested super middleweight clash against local favourite Simon Zachenhuber ended in a split decision that left many questioning the integrity of the officiating. The bout, held at the SNP Dome, pitted two...

National karting championships tomorrow
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National karting championships tomorrow

Hilma Nalupe Speed action returns to the capital this weekend, as the fifth leg of the Namibia National Karting Championships roars to life at the Tony Rust Race Track on Saturday, 19 July 2025. Hosted by the Windhoek Motor Club, the event promises a day packed with speed, skill, and fierce competition. The upcoming championship...

Tales of the Legends – Meet Mahne Digu Kruger … a journey fuelled by pace, grit and purpose
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Tales of the Legends – Meet Mahne Digu Kruger … a journey fuelled by pace, grit and purpose

Well, some football tales are casts in lights whereas others, like Mahne Kruger’s, are etched in grit, memory, and moments that echoed long after the stadiums have gone mute. From the school yards of Mondesa to the country’s flagship league stages, Mahne’s journey is a saga of searing pace, unforgettable, breathtaking goals, and spirit that...

Top riders gear up for 2025 Nedbank championships
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Top riders gear up for 2025 Nedbank championships

Hilma Nalupe The stage has been set for one of the most anticipated events on the Namibian cycling calendar as the 2025 Nedbank Namibia Mountain Bike Championships roll into Towerbos Trails on 19 and 20 July.  This premier event, hosted by the Namibia Cycling Federation (NCF) and sponsored by Nedbank Namibia, will feature a dynamic...

Namibia’s Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics team announced 
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Namibia’s Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics team announced 

Hesron Kapanga  The Namibian Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) has announced a team of eight athletes who will represent the country at the 25th edition of the Deaflympics, scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan, between 15 and 26 November 2025.  The international multi-sport event will bring together elite athletes with hearing impairments from around the...