The Mandela National Stadium will come alive with Rugby Africa Cup action at 13h00 on Sunday, as Namibia locks horns with Algeria in a much-anticipated semi-final clash. Namibia stormed into the semis after a dominant 55-17 win over Senegal, with standout performances from Johan Retief, Jurgen Meyer, man-of-the-match Andre van der Berg, Arman Combrinck, Andrew...
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Toyota sponsors N$300 000 vehicle for Warriors World Cup campaign
Hilma Nalupe The Brave Warriors 2026 World Cup Campaign got a major boost yesterday with the launch of an SMS competition through the full sponsorship of a Toyota Starlet valued at N$300 000, made possible by Pupkewitz Toyota and Toyota South Africa Motors. Speaking at the official launch of the initiative at Pupkewitz Toyota showroom...
Namibian swimmers shine at Region 5 Games
President of the Namibia Swimming Federation, Riaan Steyn, has praised the outstanding performance of Namibian swimmers at the 2024 Region 5 Games, saying the athletes exceeded expectations in both results and competitiveness. “The swimmers were fantastic and performed exactly as we had hoped – if not better. We were pleasantly surprised by just how competitive...
Otjihavera 2025 Race Experience launched
Hilma Nalupe FNB Namibia officially launched the 25th edition of the Otjihavera race experience yesterday in Windhoek, marking the 20th anniversary of one of the country’s most iconic mountain biking events. The race, first conceptualised by cycling enthusiasts Tony and Sigi Bassingthwaighte along with two other founding members, has grown from a simple idea into...
Personality of the week – Keister: Her love for hockey
Hilma Nalupe Originally from Keetmanshoop Pamoritha, Keister is a born student athlete. She grew up playing soccer, rugby, tennis and netball but stuck to hockey as she fell in love with the sport and never looked back. Keister started playing the sport back in 2015 when the captain of her school’s hockey team asked her...
Unstoppable Yasmeen: 145* (134) in 50 Over
On a crisp morning at the High Performance (HP) Oval on Tuesday, Yasmeen Khan delivered one of the finest batting performances ever seen in Namibian women’s cricket. In the Capricorn Eagles’ first 50-over match against the CSA Women’s Emerging Academy, Khan lit up the field with a brilliant 145* off 134 balls, a fearless, commanding...
Nedbank for Good Series goes north …Grootfontein set to make its debut
The Nedbank for Good Series commenced its 2025 northern region tour with an exciting round 6 competition in Oshakati this past weekend. As part of its ongoing growth and development mission of golf in Namibia, the seventh round will be in Tsumeb on 19 July. Round 8 will take place in Grootfontein, which will make...
Namibia defeats Senegal in opener
Namibia secured their spot in the semi-finals of the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup with a commanding 55-17 victory over Senegal in their opening match, maintaining their unbeaten record against the West African side. The Namibians pulled away in the second half after leading 17-7 at the break, with tries from Johan Retief and Jurgen Meyer...
Ngarizemo welcomes boost in CAF funding for clubs
Young African Football Club owner, Maleagi Ngarizemo, has expressed satisfaction with the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to increase financial support for clubs participating in continental competitions. This follows last week’s announcement by CAF president Patrice Motsepe that all clubs taking part in the preliminary rounds of the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup...
Footgolf: New sport on the block
Hilma Nalupe Golf has seen creative variations over the years, from polo-inspired formats to hockey-style variations. But for the first time in Namibia, a new hybrid version has entered the scene, the footgolf. A golf played with a size 5 soccer ball and quite literally, with your feet. The launch of FootGolf Namibia on Monday...









