Two-time champions Omusati Region are preparing to make a strong impact at this year’s Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup. The side previously won the national youth tournament in 2014 and again in 2024 when the event was hosted in Gobabis. The 2026 edition is scheduled to take place in Keetmanshoop, in the //Kharas region, from 3...
Germany’s Westphalia U/17 football team will officially visit Namibia from 26 March to 6 April 2026. The international exchange aims to promote youth development through sport, encourage cultural exchange, and strengthen bilateral sporting relations between Namibia and Germany. The programme includes training sessions, friendly matches against national and regional teams, and community engagement activities. According...
Windhoek will come alive with boxing action when Namibian boxer Mateus Heita defends his WBO Africa Featherweight Title during the “Tribute to His Excellency Dr Sam Shafishuna Nujoma Boxing Bonanza” at the Windhoek Showgrounds on 9 May. The event, organised by the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy in partnership with the Sam...
Namibia’s senior national football team, Brave Warriors, is in Astana, Kazakhstan, where they will compete in the 2026 FIFA Series international friendlies. The Brave Warriors will open their campaign against the hosts, the Kazakhstan national football team, today at the Astana Arena, with kick-off scheduled for 14h00 Namibian time. Speaking at a press conference yesterday,...
Woody Jacobs, assisted by Dinocarpio Pieters and goalkeeper coach Gift Tjivikua, will lead Namibia’s Baby Gladiators in the upcoming FIFA U/17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Kenya. The match is set for 12 April at the Unam Stadium in Windhoek. Jacobs said choosing a 25-player provisional squad from an initial group of 80 talented girls...
Namibian cyclists Jacky Shipena and Jana von Backstrom, along with the men’s pairing of Tristan de Lange and Martin Freyer, delivered standout performances at the Cape Epic, securing podium finishes in one of the world’s most demanding mountain biking races. Widely regarded as an iconic test of endurance, resilience and teamwork, the Cape Epic draws...
The Namibian mixed martial arts (MMA) team is seeking sponsorship support as it prepares for a demanding 2026 international competition schedule. According to team head coach Carlos De Sousa, financial backing will be crucial to ensure that local athletes can compete at major continental and global events throughout the year. The team is set to...
The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (NASFED) has sent a junior swim team to South Africa to compete in the South African National Junior Age Group Championships (SANJ) in Gqeberha, which began on 21 March and concludes today. The championship is a premier event on the South African swimming calendar, bringing together top junior swimmers from...
Dalene Kooper SummerJive tournament organisers, Macdonald Tjaritje, Bonny Haeseb and Daniel Hafeni are calling on football and netball teams to sign up for the upcoming tournament, slated for 29 to 30 August in Outjo. The tournament is set to bring together sport lovers, local businesses and visitors from outside town for competitive and exciting activities....
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) has allocated N$10 million to each region nationwide for ongoing sports infrastructure development, particularly the rollout of facilities at the regional and constituency levels. In a statement, the ministry explained that the government’s sports infrastructure development programme is structured into three interconnected tiers: national...