Category: Sports
Chula Chula and Julinho AFC Triumph in Final Dr. Hage Geingob Cup
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The 10th and final edition of the Dr. Hage Geingob Cup took place on Saturday afternoon at a packed Independence Stadium in Windhoek. Sponsored by MTC, Bank Windhoek, and Namibia Breweries Limited, the tournament has…
Namibia Under Fire for Ignoring Female Athlete Pay Disparity
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia has long overlooked the issue of equal pay for female athletes, a reality that sports commentator Olsen Kahiriri believes the country has failed to address, even on the international stage at the United Nations….
Namibia Hosts CAF African Schools Championship COSAFA Qualifiers
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibia hosted the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Qualifiers for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) African Schools Championship at Jan Wilken Stadium in Walvis Bay over the weekend. The tournament, aimed at fostering…
Ongos Rugby Sevens Competition Concludes with Thrilling Finale
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The third and final leg of the Ongos Sevens Competition wrapped up in spectacular fashion on Saturday at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. The Championship Round, held in the capital, followed two exciting rounds in…
NDTC Backs Futsal Namibia
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Futsal Namibia officially launched its fourth season on Friday at DTS in Olympia, Windhoek, with the Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) as the league’s primary sponsor. During the launch, NDTC handed over new kits featuring…
Opuwo Football Academy Secures Double Historic Titles
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Opuwo Football Academy (OFA) made history over the weekend by claiming their first titles in the under-13 and under-15 boys’ categories at the Otjiwarongo Sports Academy Youth Tournament. This is a notable milestone for the…
Namibia Rugby Union Caps Off a Successful Season
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Namibian Rugby Union season came to a thrilling close on Saturday at the Hage Geingob Stadium, with finals in the women’s, reserve, and premier leagues determining the champions in each division. The day…
Fish Consumption Fulfils N$300k Pledge for Ondangwa Sports Stadium Project
By: Loise Shiimi The Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) has fulfilled its N$300,000 pledge towards the development of the Ondangwa Sports Stadium. The donation was officially handed over to the town council on Wednesday, following a commitment made…
Tjongarero to Address Paralympic Committee Over Diverse Representation
By: Justicia Shipena and Juliana Iikela Sports Minister Agnes Tjongarero is set to meet with the executive committee of para-athletes to discuss the underrepresentation of athletes in sports disciplines beyond athletics. This move comes in the wake of Namibia’s…
Public and Private Sector Urged to Invest in Sports Development
By: Mathias Hangala Former No Limit Boxing Club promoter, Joas ‘Dolph’ Shilunga, has called on the government and private sector to invest more in sports development in Namibia. His remarks come in response to the country’s underwhelming performance…