Namibian boxing star Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa is set to face South Africa’s undefeated Mxolisi Zuma in a high-stakes clash for the WBO Global Super Bantamweight title on 9 August at the Windhoek Country Club Resort and Casino. The bout, dubbed the ‘Road to the World Title,’ promises fireworks as both fighters are highly ranked by...
Namibia’s U/17 and U/18 netball teams will take to the courts today as action continues at the ongoing Telkom All Ages Netball Tournament in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The tournament, which started yesterday, runs until Friday. Both age groups will begin their campaigns today, with the U/17 side set for a busy schedule...
Abed Shikongo lived up to his promise on Saturday night as he floored Malawian opponent Byson Gwayani with a seventh-round knockout in the main bout of the MTC Salute Boxing Bonanza. The bonanza was held at the Windhoek Country Club and Casino in the capital. The bout between the two was the main event of...
A large crowd turned up at the Rehoboth Horse Racing Track for the highly anticipated MTC Winter Cup, which concluded successfully over the weekend with thrilling races across multiple divisions. Action Time from Professor Supporters Club emerged victorious in the fiercely contested Import Open 220 metres (m) race, outpacing Song of Angles from Ephat Racing,...
Namibia etched their name into the history books by securing a silver medal in the men’s division at the inaugural African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Beach Volleyball Championship on Saturday afternoon. Competing as host nation at the ongoing 2024 AUSC Region 5 Games at a packed DTS grounds in Olympia, Namibia had to...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stated that sport is not merely a leisure activity but a powerful engine of socio-economic growth. She said that it builds critical infrastructure, creates new industries and ensures a healthier and more productive workforce. The President made these remarks during the official opening of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5...
The national U/20 women and men’s football teams had mixed results on the opening day of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games underway in Windhoek, Namibia. The championships kicked off with games on Thursday, while the football matches, which are part of 12 sport codes, started on Friday at Hage Geingob...
The mats were on fire at the weekend as young karatekas lit up the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games – karate, held in Windhoek, Namibia. From sharp kata routines to thrilling kumite clashes, junior athletes from across Southern Africa gave stellar performances, proudly representing their nations with skill and heart. South Africa emerged the dominant...
Andrew Ngenokesho Taapopi, Sports manager. Globally, one is likely to fully attest that successful or elite athletes have many fans on social media (check Instagram, search for Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Virat Kohli, LeBron James, Sydney McLaughlin etc.), this is because they are regarded as the greatest of all times (goat). But in the world...
Cometh the hour, cometh the man, the Southern part of Namibia is synonymous with the knack of unearthing a significant number of brave men with remarkable pedigree, ranging from great thinkers, academics, artistes, and above all, highly gifted footballers. A fearless politician, unwavering community activist, and God-fearing man of substance Jonathan Ti-heb Goliath was not...