Category: Sports
Ongos Sports Stadium Project to Cost N$2 Billion
By: Staff writer The Ongos Valley Sports Stadium Development is estimated to cost N$2 billion, Khomas governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua has said. The project, which is expected to accommodate about 30,000 spectator seats, was launched this year in the Moses Garoeb…
African Stars and Ongos Ladies Crowned PstBet NFA Cup Champions
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The PstBet NFA Cup concluded dramatically over the weekend at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek, where African Stars triumphed over Young Brazilians with a 2-1 victory after extra time, thanks to a brace from Awilo…
First Ever School Esports Competition Hosted in Windhoek
By: Hee-Dee Walenga In collaboration with MTC and the Namibian Electronic Sports Association (NESA), My Zone hosted the first-ever Namibian Esports school competition at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) HTTPS building. The competition was open…
Funding Issues Curtail Shokonawa Marathon … over 20 runners quit the race due to lack of water points
By: Loise Shiimi The recent Shokonawa Marathon faced significant challenges that hampered the event and raised concerns among participants. One of the main issues was the insufficient number of water points along the 21 km route from Ongha to…
Cricket Namibia Celebrates an Excellent 2023
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibia’s cricket achievements were celebrated at the annual Cricket Namibia Awards, held at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek on Friday. CEO of Cricket Namibia, Johan Muller, who has led the organisation since 2019, expressed gratitude…
Namibia’s Richelieu Eagles to Play Punjab Cricket Association
By: Dwight Links The Castle Lite Series is set to return from 3 July to 10 July as Namibia’s men’s senior cricket team, the Richelieu Eagles, will face the visiting Punjab Cricket Association team. The first of the five…
Ongwediva Sports Complex Phase 1 to Cost N$5 Million
By: Loise Shiimi The Ongwediva Town Council has officially initiated the construction of its highly anticipated new sports complex, with phase one valued at N$5 million. This was revealed in a press release last week following the official…
Construction of Ondangwa Sports Stadium Launched
By: Ludorf Iyambo Sports Minister Agnes Tjongarero says the envisaged Ondangwa sports stadium will be more than just a central point for sports activity as it has the potential to stimulate local businesses, create jobs, and contribute to…
Namibia’s Cricket Team Heads to Caribbean and USA for T20 Tournament
By: Dwight Links Namibia has announced its 16-man squad for the 2024 edition of the T20 Cricket World Cup, set to take place in the Caribbean and the United States of America. Namibia is ranked 14th in the world…
NBL Invests N$3 Million in Local Rugby Development
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has allocated N$3 million towards the development of rugby in the country, aiming to facilitate participation in local, regional, and global tournaments. This investment was announced in a recent press…