Category: Sports
Home of Dreams: Empowering Rwandan Youth via Cycling
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Gasore Serge Foundation, in collaboration with the Israel Premier Tech cycling team, officially opened the Home of Dreams, a youth cycling centre serving the Bugesera district community in Rwanda. The facility is the first of…
PHOTOS: 2025 UCI Road World Championships – Men’s Elite Time Trail
Remco Evenepoel Completes Time Trial Hattrick 25-year-old Belgian Remco Evenepoel won his third consecutive Individual Time Trial title at the UCI Road World Championships after finishing ahead of Australian Jay Vine with a time of 49:46 minutes. Evenepoel’s fellow countryman,…
France’s Célia Gery Wins First Ever Women’s U23 UCI Road Championship
By: Hee-Dee Walenga 19-year old Célia Gery made history by winning the women’s U23 UCI Road Championship at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda. It was the first time the championships had a stand alone U23 women’s…
Nam Cyclists Debut at Historic Cycling Championships
By: Hee-Dee Walenga A group of young Namibian cyclists is representing the country in Kigali, Rwanda at the first UCI Road World Championships to be held on African soil. They include 17-year-old Delsia Janse van Vuuren, Marco…
UCI President Hopes for Africa to Produce World Champion
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) president, David Lappartient, stated that his wish is for Africa to produce a world champion within the next 10 years. Lappartient has been a proponent of growing the sport on the…
David Namwandi Trust – Helping Namibian Athletes Thrive
By: Hee-Dee Walenga A week ago, Flame “Special One” Nangolo beat Steve Bagwasi from Botswana to successfully defend his WBO Africa Junior Lightweight title and remain undefeated (14-0). Nangolo fought against Bagwasi at the Roman Catholic Hall in…
N$345,000 in Prizes up for Grabs at 11th Navachab Half Marathon
By: Hee-Dee Walenga During the final press conference before the 11th edition of the Navachab half marathon taking place this Saturday in Karibib, race director Berthold Karumendu revealed that nine companies have been added to the existing slate…
Community Constructs Sports Stadium in Onamura Village
By: Loise Shiimi Locals from the Onamura village in the Okatana constituency and surrounding areas in the Oshana Region have come together to construct a stadium in efforts to improve the area’s infrastructure. In an interview with…
Bringing Tennis to Rundu
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Since 2021, the Rundu Tennis Academy has been teaching young residents of Rundu the game of tennis. Korea Roseman, a former football coach, received his International Tennis Federation (ITF) coaching certification in 2022 and…
Nedbank Hosts Biggest Citi Dash to Date
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Nedbank Namibia hosted the 5th Nedbank Citi Dash on Sunday morning in Windhoek. Over 2,500 runners of all ages and abilities competed in the increasingly popular event. Nedbank Namibia’s Communication and PR Manager, Selma Kaulinge, spoke on…