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Nandi-Ndaitwah commits to sport development 
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Nandi-Ndaitwah commits to sport development 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed her government’s commitment to developing sports infrastructure in Namibia, with a focus on football. She made these remarks at the Brave Warriors fundraising gala dinner held on Saturday in Windhoek. During her speech, Nandi-Ndaitwah reflected on the recent launch of the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6).  She described the plan...

Golden Girls extend lead in Super 10
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Golden Girls extend lead in Super 10

Khomas Super 10 outfit, Golden Girls, extended their lead at the top of the log after recording back-to-back victories over the weekend. On Friday, they edged Tigers 37-35 in a tightly contested match, while on Saturday they collected maximum points after Namibia Defence Force (NDF) failed to show up for their fixture. The two wins...

KBA Premier League intensifies as play-offs loom
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KBA Premier League intensifies as play-offs loom

The Unam Rebels have secured their place in the upcoming play-offs after a convincing 96-79 victory over BAS Vikings in the Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) Premier League at the UNAM Gym Hall on Friday. The victory places the Rebels third in the standings with 22 points from 14 games played this season, trailing only leaders...

Inline hockey team gears up for debut at World Games  
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Inline hockey team gears up for debut at World Games  

Namibia’s inline hockey team is gearing up to compete at this year’s 12th World Games, which will be held in China this month from 7 to 11 August.  The competition will take place in Chengdu, the capital of southwestern China’s Sichuan province.   Competing countries are host nation China, France, the Czech Republic, Italy, the United...

De Marigny Lagesse wins stage two of Tour de Windhoek
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De Marigny Lagesse wins stage two of Tour de Windhoek

Hesron Kapanga  Mauritian rider Lucie Eva de Marigny Lagesse was crowned winner of stage two of the Tour de Windhoek on Friday after outclassing her opponents in the sprint finish at Teufelsschlucht. Stage two in the women’s elite race covered an 83-kilometre route on the A1 road between Windhoek and Okahandja, with the women’s peloton...

Hockey dreams ignite at mini world cup
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Hockey dreams ignite at mini world cup

Hilma Nalupe The 2025 FNB Insurance Russel Bartlett Field Hockey Mini World Cup brought colour, competition and camaraderie to the Davin Astro at Windhoek High School on the 1 to 2 August. With dozens of energetic U/9, U/11 and U/13 teams donning international colours, the event delivered not only action-packed hockey but also a platform...

Billie Jean cup to start today 
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Billie Jean cup to start today 

The stage is set for the iconic Billie Jean King Cup (BJK) by Gainbridge Africa Group III event, which roars into life today at the Central Tennis Court (CTC) in Olympia.  The competition will start today and run until 9 August in the capital.  Twelve countries, namely, Algeria, host nation Namibia, Burundi, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar,...

Unam hosts thrilling Khomas basketball
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Unam hosts thrilling Khomas basketball

Windhoek basketball fans are in for a treat this weekend as the Khomas Basketball League returns with exciting games scheduled for tonight at the Unam Gym Hall. Two matches are slated for today. The first starts at 18h15 between BAS Vikings and Unam Rebels. This will be followed by what’s expected to be a thrilling...

Action-packed weekend in the Super 10
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Action-packed weekend in the Super 10

Action in the Khomas Super 10 will take centre stage this weekend, with more than 10 matches scheduled in the capital on Friday and Saturday.  The league last had games in June to make way for the 2024 African Union Sports Council Region 5 Youth Games, held in Windhoek and Swakopmund.  After the long break,...