Hilma Nalupe Ronaldo Uirab’s journey into the world of tennis began with a simple after-school programme called Bernard Nord Camp (BNC) and has since turned into a story of passion and perseverance. Born and raised in the capital city, Windhoek, Uirab describes himself as a people’s person who enjoys lending a helping hand wherever he...
The Namibian Premier League (NPL) stands at a pivotal moment in its history, with the opportunity to transform Namibian football by achieving full independence or autonomy, a model successfully adopted by leading leagues worldwide. By transitioning to an independent structure, the NPL can enhance self-sustainability, attract greater sponsorship, and elevate the competitiveness of Namibian football...
The Windhoek Ladies Open, hosted by the Namibia Amateur Ladies Golf Union (NALGU) and proudly sponsored by NamibRe, concluded in style last weekend at the Windhoek Golf Club, with Wilmari Woest emerging the overall champion. Woest secured victory with a gross score of 164, narrowly edging out Wilna Bredenhann, who finished in second place with...
Namibian international and celebrated striker Peter Shalulile has parted ways with South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns, becoming a free agent after opting not to renew his contract, according to international reports. Shalulile, who was spotted participating in a game of futsal at SKW in Windhoek on Monday, leaves behind a remarkable legacy at Sundowns, having...
Namibian long-distance runner Jesaya Matheus put on a stellar performance yesterday, to secure a bronze medal in the 21-kilometre Sir Seretse Khama Day half marathon held in Serowe, Botswana. Matheus crossed the finish line in a commendable time of 1 hour, 6 minutes, and 35 seconds, earning third place in a highly competitive race. The...
Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) president Petri Theron yesterday announced a 28-man squad along with 10 technical staff members who will represent the country at the upcoming Rugby Africa Cup, scheduled to take place in Uganda from 8 to 19 July. The highly anticipated tournament, set to unfold at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, will...
Namibian long-distance athletes Alina Armas and Matias Simon stole the limelight at the 2025 Husab Marathon, clinching victories in the women’s and men’s 42.2-kilometre races respectively, during Saturday’s competition held in the scenic Namib-Naukluft National Park. In the women’s division, veteran runner Armas proved she still has what it takes to dominate the long-distance scene,...
Renowned boxing promoter Immanuel ‘AC’ Moses has made a passionate appeal for financial support as he prepares to stage two major boxing events featuring Namibia’s top talent. Speaking at a press conference in Windhoek yesterday, Moses confirmed that Walter ‘Executioner’ Kaudondokwa will return to the ring to face Russia’s Vladimir Mironchikov in Tajikistan on 22...
Cricket Namibia (CN), in collaboration with Cricket South Africa (CSA) will host an exciting white-ball tour featuring the CSA Emerging Women’s Academy squad. The tour will take place in Windhoek from 2 to 12 July, comprising four T20 matches and three 50-over fixtures, all hosted at the High-Performance Oval in Windhoek. Namibia’s national women’s team,...
No one could have predicted that a young boy from the quiet village of Edundja in the Ohangwena region would one day grow into the man who would put Namibia on the global boxing map. But that’s exactly what Nestor ‘Sunshine’ Tobias has done. Against all odds, he transformed his love for boxing into a...