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Mboma, Masilingi set for Botswana comeback
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Mboma, Masilingi set for Botswana comeback

Namibian sprint sensations Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma are set to return to the international stage this Saturday. She will compete in the 100metre (m) event at the Botswana Continental Gold meet. Their coach Henk Botha said the duo will not be racing in their preferred 200m event, as it is not on the competition...

Namibia gears up for fistball tourney 
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Namibia gears up for fistball tourney 

The Old Crocks tournament 2025 is set to ignite the courts at SKW this Saturday, with action expected to commence as early as 08h30. Fistball veterans from three continents will converge in Namibia, competing across four age categories. This landmark event will feature 16 teams travelling from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the USA, making it...

Khomas NamPol seeks improved premier league performance
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Khomas NamPol seeks improved premier league performance

Hesron Kapanga  Khomas NamPol head coach Fortune Eichab said their goal is to perform better this season than they did last season, which was their first season in the top-flight. Khomas NamPol missed out on the Premiership title in their inaugural season after finishing third in the log standings, behind Ongos and champions African Stars....

Life Fighters taste defeat in NSFDL 
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Life Fighters taste defeat in NSFDL 

Zebaldt Ngaruka  OHAMBO JATATE – Life Fighters suffered its first defeat of the season in the Northern Stream First Division League (NSFDL) in a match against Okakarara Young Warriors on Saturday at the fully-packed Okakarara sports field.  The Otjiwarongo-based team lost by a solitary goal to nil in Okakarara.  Team manager Reja Kala Kambanda said...

Appetising boxing event set for Saturday 
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Appetising boxing event set for Saturday 

The Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing Academy will this Saturday bring boxing fans the most electrifying event of the year, the Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma Boxing Bonanza. Three world-class, high-flying boxers – Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa, Paulinus ‘John John’ Ndjolonimus and Mathew ‘The Beast’ Heita – will be stepping into the ring to defend their titles in...

Weekend Recap 
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Weekend Recap 

A number of sporting events unfolded across Namibia and beyond the borders this weekend, with Namibian athletes making their mark in diverse competitions. From triumphant jukskei performances in South Africa to thrilling netball and basketball clashes on home soil, as well as the bittersweet outcomes in cricket and triathlon, here’s a round-up of key highlights....

It was a learning curve – Koorts Snr
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It was a learning curve – Koorts Snr

Cecil Koorts Snr says his two go-kart riders, who competed in the second leg of the Rok Nationals, experienced challenges but gained valuable experience from their participation. The two riders are Cecil Koorts Jnr, who competed in the Mini Rok category, marking his second international event, and Kristopher Koudelka, who made her debut in the...

Wanderers thrash Dolphins
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Wanderers thrash Dolphins

Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) league defending champions Wanderers made a huge statement this weekend, of their intentions to retain the title they won last year, after registering a crushing 82-0 defeat of coastal outfit Dolphins. “I think it’s every team’s goal to aim for the title, and we are no exception. Saturday’s results are a...

Jacobs: I was fired via a WhatsApp text
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Jacobs: I was fired via a WhatsApp text

Hesron Kapanga Premier League-winning coach Woody Jacobs has expressed disgust with the manner in which he was relieved of his duties on Saturday by Bucs Buccaneers, urging those in charge of clubs to uphold ethics and morality. Jacobs, who joined Bucs Buccaneers from Tigers in January this year, was dismissed as head coach following their...