Hilma Nalupe The Namibia National Motocross Championship wrapped up its 2025 season in spectacular fashion on Saturday at Gallina Motocross Park in Windhoek, as riders from all over the country delivered adrenaline-pumping action and intense competition in the final round of the series. According to Elzaan du Plessis, Gallina Motocross Committee Secretary, the event went...
Hilma Nalupe Five young Namibian chess players recently returned from Durrës, Albania, where they competed at the prestigious World Youth Chess Championships held from 3-16 October. The Namibian squad, comprising Sibusiso Angula, Caylee van Wyk, Fidel Shekupe, Dawid Du Toit and Pomwene Haipinge, was among the world’s brightest young chess minds, testing their skills at...
Despite earlier reports of delays in finalising processes for the start of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL), the Namibia Football Association (NFA) has released the prize money and transport allocations for clubs ahead of the 2025/26 season. However, the announcement has stirred discontent among certain teams, and football fans with some questioning the fairness...
Hilma Nalupe Two of Namibia’s top artistic gymnasts Anne-Leen Thorburn and Immanuel Kooper are flying the national flag high in Jakarta, Indonesia, where they are representing the country at the 53rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships from 19 to 25 October. The event brings together the world’s elite gymnasts for a week of competition, skill and...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (NASFED) officially kicked off the 2025 Bank Windhoek NASFED Long Course Season with a national gala at the Olympia Swimming Pool in Windhoek over the weekend. The two-day event, which took place from Friday to Saturday, brought together swimmers from clubs across Windhoek, marking an energetic start to...
Namibian para-triathlete Jerome Rooi was forced to withdraw from the 2025 World Triathlon Para Championships in Wollongong, Australia, on Saturday after suffering a mechanical issue mid-race. According to one of his accompanying coaches Jean-Paul ‘JP’ Schmidt, he had a strong start to the race and looked poised for a top finish before trouble struck. “He...
Namibian rugby talent Miguel Carballo has taken a major step in his sporting journey, signing with Ferrol Rugby Club in Spain. For him, this achievement represents not only years of dedication and discipline but also the unwavering support of his faith, his family and his mentors. “First of all, I want to thank God Almighty...
Hilma Nalupe As the 2025/2026 Namibia Premier Football League season approaches, four clubs: FC Ongos, Khomas Nampol FC, Blue Waters FC and Julinho Sporting FC, took to the Independence Stadium in Windhoek over the weekend for pre-season friendlies to test their squads and fine-tune tactics. The weekend action saw FC Ongos emerge as the strongest...
Born Gideon Bailey on the 21 June 1939 in the southern capital Keetmanshoop, Uncle ‘Sonny-Boy’, was a go-getter from the word go. A bird of passage, the strongly built business-minded young Fellah embarked on an exploring journey that took him across the Orange River in search of greener pastures. The streetwise boy from ‘Kitmaro’ spent...
Hilma Nalupe Football fans in Okahandja are in for a treat this Saturday as Okahandja Football Club hosts a four-team pre-season tournament at the Nau Aib stadium. The one-day event will feature Okahandja FC, Life Fighters FC, African Stars FC and Eleven Arrows FC, all using the platform to fine-tune their squads ahead of the...