Carlos de Soussa, the head coach of Team Namibia, has said that after months of preparation, his boxers are ready for war ahead of the upcoming International Mixed Martial Arts World Championship in Abu Dhabi. Namibia will be among several countries participating in this year’s championships, slated for 20–27 July in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi,...
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Pacquiao endorses ‘SpecialOne’
Hilma Nalupe Filipino boxing legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao has thrown his support behind Namibia’s rising boxing star, Flame “SpecialOne” Nangolo, ahead of his WBO Africa Super Featherweight title defence on 16 August at the Roman Catholic Hall in Windhoek. Pacquiao, who is currently training in Las Vegas for his comeback bout against WBC Welterweight Champion...
Personality of the week – Uugwanga’s vision for Namibian rugby
Hilma Nalupe From the dusty fields of northern Namibia to the semi-final stages of the national league, Saari Uugwanga is not just playing rugby but building a movement. An eighth man with great strength and off-field vision, he is among a new generation of Namibian players who are redefining the role of athletes as competitors...
Ndjolonimus, Heita brace for toughest career bouts
Hilma Nalupe Namibia’s undefeated boxers Paulinus Ndjolonimus and Mateus ‘Beats’ Heita are set to face two of the toughest tests of their professional careers this month. Major international bouts are lined up in Germany and the United States. Ndjolonimus, boasting a record of 19 wins from 19 fights, left the country yesterday for Germany. There,...
Meyer calls for more tournaments to boost African Netball
Debmarine Namibia head coach Julene Meyer has hailed the recently concluded African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games as a vital platform for talent development and identification. She called for more tournaments of such calibre to further grow the sport across the continent. Meyer expressed satisfaction with the level of netball displayed by the...
Restructuring credited for Kahirona’s Premier League return
Uakutura Kambaekua Dubbed Kahirona, Life Fighters’ brief stint in the Northwest First Division has come to an end following their promotion to the Namibia Premier Football League on Saturday. This is all thanks to their leadership and the restructuring of their technical team. Life Fighters have now joined Rundu Chiefs from the Northeast First Division...
Unam crowned champions of Kavango East Second Division
The Kavango East Regional Second Division Football League concluded its 2024/2025 season on Sunday, with Rundu Unam FC emerging as the champions and securing a promotional play-off spot to the North East First Division. Known as the Clever Boys, the champions claimed the title after completing 22 matches, accumulating 46 points from 14 draws and...
Financial constraints disrupt KK United FC’s performance
Kavango West’s only First Division football team, KK United FC, held a meeting at Nkurenkuru on Saturday to review their 2024-2025 season performance and address various challenges facing the club. Addressing the meeting, the team’s chairperson, Sisanda Gabriel, said despite leading the league from game one through to game 16, the team ultimately lost the...
Namibian teen midfielder shines on global stage
Hilma Nalupe Namibian football is making its mark on the global stage through the talented boots of 14-year-old midfielder Popyeni Kiva Akwenye, who recently took part in his first European football tournament as a member of Julinho Athletic FC. Akwenye and his teammates are currently competing in the Gothia Cup 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden, the...
Namibia ends second at AUSC Region 5 Games …as South Africa dominate
The 11th edition of the AUSC Region 5 Games concluded on Sunday. Namibia finished second overall behind South Africa, who were crowned the overall winners of this year’s edition. South Africa dominated the medal standings, collecting a total of 143 medals, made up of 65 gold, 44 silver and 34 bronze medals. Host nation Namibia...









