Category: Sports
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…
Cricket Social League Highlights Importance of Networking Through Sport
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Since early November, Cricket Namibia has been hosting a women’s social cricket league at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Designed to encourage more women to take up cricket and provide a platform for…
Sports Commission Honors Athletes at Annual Awards
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), in partnership with the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service, along with corporate sponsors including MTC and Nampower, hosted the 20th edition of the Namibia Sports Awards on Friday evening…
Locals Entrusted with Steering Rugby Union Ship
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) announced significant staff changes in a press conference held Tuesday at Hage Geingob Stadium, appointing local legends to lead the future of Namibian rugby. NRU President Petri Theron introduced former…
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…