The Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) is under mounting scrutiny following allegations from players and coaches of colour that they are being sidelined in favour of white athletes within national teams. The controversy, which centres around the composition of the recently selected women’s High-Performance (HP) squad, has ignited broader concerns about racial inclusivity, financial transparency and...
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) issued a statement yesterday in response to remarks made by Debmarine Namibia Chief Executive Officer, Willy Mertens, during the NFA Debmarine Premiership trophy handover last week Saturday. Mertens said their wish is that the NFA leadership would start to value, respect and appreciate sponsors. “At Debmarine Namibia, our commitment to...
More than a thousand police officers from across Namibia will converge in Otjiwarongo next week for the highly anticipated 28th edition of the Namibia Police (Nampol) Annual Sport Championship. The event is scheduled to take place from 23 to 27 June at the Paresis Stadium. The championship will see teams from all 14 regions competing...
The Archery Association of Namibia (AAN) will next weekend host a national championship that could prove crucial for archers preparing for the upcoming World Games in China this August. The competition is set to take place on 28 June at Swakopmund’s SFC Sport Ground. The national championship is an annual event. This year, top archers...
The Namibia School Sport Union (NSSU) will host trials this weekend for the upcoming All-Ages Netball tournament. The event is set to take place in South Africa at the end of the month. NSSU president Rodger Kambatuku said all 14 regions of Namibia will convene in Windhoek for the trials. The trials will be held...
An intense, physical and tightly contested encounter had spectators on the edge of their seats as Namibia’s Desert Jewels battled to a dramatic 49-49 draw against Singapore in their third match of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Netball Cup. The match, held at the Al Nasr Sports Hall, marked Namibia’s first tie of the tournament....
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) owes close to N$1.5 million in unpaid taxes to the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA). This was revealed in its audited financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2024. The audit, conducted by Saunderson & Co, highlighted that the debt stems from Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax deductions from...
Collin Benjamin’s Soccer Talents U/19 (CBS) dished out a whopping 10-0 beating when they played against Julinho Athletic Football Club (JAFC) recently. Over the past couple of weeks, CBS has been winning with a high score margin, arguably beating JAFC with a superb performance at the CBS arena in the capital. Coach Henrico Botes of...
Zidane CJ Gawaseb, coach of Team Namibia’s African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 track and field squad, stated that the Khomas National Championship was a vital event as the team intensifies its preparations for the upcoming games. He made these remarks after the event, where he emphasised the importance of such competitions. The event...
Despite a two-hour halt due to strong winds, the Namibia Motorsport Federation (NMF) has expressed its satisfaction with their recent national event held this past weekend. The NMF hosted its fourth national leg at Swakopmund’s R&R racing circuits, where around 30 participants battled it out across six different categories. In a brief interview yesterday, NMF...