Category: Sports
Sports Column: Understanding Human Psychology to Commercialise Sports
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Non-sport fans often deem the fandom as a form of mass psychosis. Society being hysterical about sports is a societal trait that has been around for centuries. Think about the tens of thousands of people who…
Sport is a Reflection of Society
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The idea that sport is a reflection of society has been around for as long as sport has been a field of study in academia. There is an entire subcategory within sports studies called sports sociology. The…
Sports Sector Backs Govt’s Mourning Directive
By: Justicia Shipena Namibian sporting bodies have expressed support for the government’s directive to suspend sporting events during the mourning period for the late Founding President Sam Nujoma. The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has confirmed its compliance with…
Cyclists Conquer Grueling National Road Championship
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Cyclists of all ages braved a challenging course on the outskirts of Windhoek along the B1, C28, and the Kupferberg climb on Sunday morning for the 2025 Namibian National Road Championship. The annual event, organized…
N$150,000 From Geingob Cup to Support Presidential Centre Setup
By: Justicia Shipena Former First Lady Monica Geingos has announced that N$150,000 from the proceeds of the Dr. Hage Geingob Cup will be allocated to cover initial costs and infrastructure preparations for the establishment of a presidential centre…
The Potential That Lies Within University Sports
By: Hee-Dee Walenga In Namibia, promising young athletes often face a difficult choice when they qualify for tertiary education: pursue their academics or continue their athletic careers. For many, these two paths seem mutually exclusive. Imorgene Afrikaner, a…
Inaugural HopHydro Cup a Resounding Success
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Founder of the HopSol Youth League, Robert Hopperdietzel, has launched an under-18 international youth cup called HopHydro Cup designed to promote youth football development. Backed by a N$4 million investment, the inaugural tournament took…
Unlocking Sports Tourism in Namibia
By: Hee-Dee Walenga When combined, sports and tourism can become a powerful driver of economic growth for any country. These two industries share a symbiotic relationship: growth in one often fuels growth in the other, leading to mutual…
Namibia Receives Financial Boost for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
Hee-Dee Walenga Namibia’s national men’s and women’s indoor hockey teams were officially sent off by the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service and the National Sports Commission on Monday morning in Windhoek. To support the teams’ preparation…
Over 2,500 Athletes and Volunteers to Partake in AUSC Region 5 Youth Games
By: Hee-Dee Walenga For the past fortnight, delegates from all member nations of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) have gathered in Namibia to finalise plans for the Region 5 Youth Games, which will be hosted in Namibia…