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WINDHOEK, 11 November 2025 - Athletes representing the Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF), officials and members of the Namibia Sports Commission pictured during the team sending-off ceremony to Japan to compete in their maiden Deaflympics. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Namibia’s Deaflympics team still in need of funding

WINDHOEK, 11 NOV (NAMPA) – Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF) president, Abner Shaya, has renewed his appeal for financial...

WINDHOEK, 08 November 2025 - Mwayiwathu Kadammanja (in white) of Brave Hearts from Malawi while in action against Magda Mussol of Sporting Club de Luanda at the Deutsche Höhere Privatschule (DHPS) Indoor Court in Windhoek against Sporting Club Luanda during the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA) in the Southern Africa region. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Cardoso hails regional women’s basketball league as vital for growth

WINDHOEK, 10 NOV (NAMPA) – Sporting Club de Luanda women’s basketball head coach, Angela Cardoso, said the introduction of...

WINDHOEK, 26 August 2023 - Namibia’s senior national rugby team in action against the Blue Bulls of South Africa at the Windhoek High School sports grounds during their last home game before heading to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Namibia’s World Cup hopes dented after Belgium defeat

WINDHOEK, 09 NOV (NAMPA) – Namibia began their quest to secure the final berth at the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Austra...

WINDHOEK, 16 April 2025 - Mighty Gunners are maintaining their concentration as they aim for the league championship. They have two crucial matches against Chula Chula and KK Palace scheduled for this weekend in Oshakati. (Photo: Contributed)

Gunners’ impressive start to the season continues

WINDHOEK, 09 NOV (NAMPA) – Otjiwarongo-based Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) outfit Mighty Gunners continued their im...

WINDHOEK, 08 November 2025 - Namibia’s super middleweight, Paulinus Ndjolonimus (in white and blue trunks), while in action against South Africa’s Snamiso Ntuli for the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa champions during the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy Boxing Bonanza, called “The Redemption Fight” at the Windhoek Country Club Resort. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Heita and Ndjolonimus crowned WBO Africa champions

WINDHOEK, 09 NOV (NAMPA) – Namibia’s featherweight Mateus Heita, and super middleweight boxer Paulinus Ndjolonimus, were o...

GOBABIS, 23 July 2025 - Young African FC manager Maleagi Ngarizemo (Photo: Contributed)

Sikerete and Ngarizemo to lead Brave Warriors in Comoros friendlies

WINDHOEK, 08 NOV (NAMPA) – Eeshoke Chula Chula head coach, John Sikerete will be assisted by Young African’s Marley Ngariz...

OKAHANDJA, 06 November 2025 - The Peace Corps Namibia on Thursday welcomed 15 new volunteers at a swearing-in ceremony held by the United States Embassy at Okahandja. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Namibia welcomes 15 new Peace Corps volunteers

OKAHANDJA, 07 NOV (NAMPA) - Peace Corps Namibia on Thursday welcomed 15 new volunteers at a swearing-in ceremony held by the U...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 12 August 2025 – Jo-Ann Manuel, the Director of Sport at the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, pictured during the launch of the 11th edition of the QKR Navachab Half Marathon, at NIDA Building. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Manuel urges sports codes to emulate successful federations

WINDHOEK, 06 NOV (NAMPA) – The Director of Sport in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, J...

The Namibia Cycling Federation has withdrawn a junior cyclist from the national team set to represent the country at the Confederation of African Cycling Road Cycling African Championships in Kenya, following a racially offensive incident.

NCF drops junior rider over blackface incident

WINDHOEK, 06 NOV (NAMPA) – The Namibian Cycling Federation (NCF) has withdrawn a junior cyclist from the national team set t...

WINDHOEK, 08 December 2023 – Swiss rider Konny Looser in action on the C28 route between Windhoek and Swakopmund during the 19th edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Nedbank Desert Dash launched

WINDHOEK, 05 NOV (NAMPA) - The 21st edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash was officially launched in WIndhoek on Wednesday, with ...

WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - The memorial service for Namibia’s Founding President, Sam Nujoma, is underway in Windhoek, with hundreds of mourners gathered at the national stadium. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Independence Stadium renovation awaiting final approval

By Hesron Kapanga WINDHOEK, 05 NOV (NAMPA) – The renovation of the Independence Stadium in Windhoek will commence once the f...

WINDHOEK, 26 January 2023 - Melissa Hinz in action during the Individual Time Trial at the 2023 Nedbank Namibia National Cycling Championships in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Coetzee and Hinz crowned champions in Nedbank Gravel Burn

WINDHOEK, 03 NOV (NAMPA) - Namibian cyclists Drikus Coetzee and Melissa Hinz were crowned champions of their respective catego...

RIETFONTEIN, 04 May 2025 - The best netball player, Vuyolwethu SitholeSithole (L) from the Eswatini Deaf Netball Team receives her trophy from the President of the Namibian Sports Deaf Federation, Abner Sheya (R) on Sunday shortly after the 2025 National Deaf Sports Games which took place at the Rietfontein Sports Stadium. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

NDSF in need of funding for the Deaflympics

WINDHOEK, 03 NOV (NAMPA) – The Namibia Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) requires N.dollars 800 000 to realise its dream of maki...

WINDHOEK, 26 January 2023 - Melissa Hinz in action during the Individual Time Trial at the 2023 Nedbank Namibia National Cycling Championships in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Namibian riders excelling at Nedbank Gravel Burn

WINDHOEK, 29 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibian cyclists Drikus Coetzee and Melissa Hinz continue to demonstrate their dominance in the ...

RUNDU, 27 October 2025 - The Rundu Circuit football team celebrate their victory in the Sanlam/Allianz Teachers Tournament. (Photo: Contributed)

Rundu circuit winners of Sanlam|Allianz tournament

RUNDU, 27 OCT (NAMPA) – The Sanlam|Allianz Kavango East Teachers’ Tournament wrapped up this past weekend at the Dr Romanu...

RUNDU, 22 October 2025 - Teachers from the two Kavango regions holding hands during the official launch of the Sanlam/Allianz annual teachers tournament at Rundu on Wednesday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Kavango regions to host annual Sanlam|Allianz teachers’ tournament

RUNDU, 23 OCT (NAMPA) – The Kavango East and West regions are jointly hosting this year’s Sanlam|Allianz Annual Teachers�...

GOBABIS, 23 July 2025 - Young African FC manager Maleagi Ngarizemo (Photo: Contributed)

‘We will continue where we ended’: Ngarizemo

EPUKIRO, 23 OCT (NAMPA) – Young African FC manager Maleagi Ngarizemo said the team is ready for the new season despite short...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

The remains of Namibian footballer Steven Kanene Korupanda, who died in the United Kingdom on 18 September 2025, arrived in Namibia on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Kanene’s remains arrive in Namibia

EPUKIRO, 23 OCT (NAMPA) – The remains of Namibian footballer Steven Kanene Korupanda, who died in the United Kingdom (UK) on...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

Gladiators go down fighting against Zambia

WINDHOEK, 23 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibia’s senior national women’s football team, the Brave Gladiators, lost their first-leg e...

Land ownership stalls Fifa funds for NFA Technical Centre revamp

GOBABIS, 20 OCT (NAMPA) – The Namibia Football Association (NFA) is in talks with the City of Windhoek (CoW) to secure the l...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

GOBABIS, 23 July 2025 - Young African FC manager Maleagi Ngarizemo (Photo: Contributed)

Young African to compete in NPFL

GOBABIS, 19 OCT (NAMPA) – Gobabis-based premier league outfit Young African FC announced that it will compete in the Namibia...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

FRANCISTOWN, 05 September 2025 - The Brave Warriors pose for a photo ahead of their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Malawi at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana, a match which they lost 3-1. Back row from left are Aprocius Petrus, Charles Hambira, Sergio Damaseb, Edward Maova, Kennedy !Eib and Ivan Kamberipa. Front row from left are Deon Hotto, Ngero Katua, Peter Shalulile, Riaan Hanamub, and Joslin Kamatuka. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Namibia drops seven places in FIFA rankings

WINDHOEK, 18 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibia’s senior men’s national football team, the Brave Warriors dropped seven places in the...

Kakuva announces Gladiators final squad to face Copper Queens

WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) - Head coach of the Namibian women’s football team, the Brave Gladiators, Lucky Kakuva, has announc...

Uakutura Kambaekua

ROSH PINAH, 02 March 2024 - Netball teams seen in action at the ||Kharas governor's cup last year in Rosh pinah. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Amatanga tournament gets funding boost

WINDHOEK, 16 OCT (NAMPA) – The Amatanga annual tournament has received a significant boost from Forecast Sports Betting to a...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 14 October 2025 - Erongo Regional Sports Officer, Bethold Karumendu (L) pictured with Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture Chief Sport Officer, Letu Hamhola (R) at a press conference in Windhoek. (Photo: Contributed)

More participants expected at this year's Erongo Powersave Street Mile Race

WINDHOEK, 14 OCT (NAMPA) – Erongo Regional Sports Officer and coordinator of the Erongo Powersave Street Mile Race, Bethold ...

GOBABIS, 13 October 2025 - Omurari waCoblenz FC won the Clemens Rukatero Vihajo Okamatapati Soccer League. (Photo: Contributed)

Tjipuka: We had a mission

GOBABIS, 13 OCT (NAMPA) - Uripeke Tjipuka, the head coach of Omurari waCoblenz FC, said his team accomplished its mission afte...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

GOBABIS, 13 October 2025 - Okauua Rovers FC won the fourth edition of the Omaheke Top 20. (Photo: Contributed)

Okauua Rovers wins Omaheke Top 20

GOBABIS, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – Otjinene-based Okauua Rovers FC on Sunday won the fourth edition of the Omaheke Top 20's football ...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

OTJIWARONGO, 03 October 2025 - The Otjiwarongo Constituency Councillor, Paulus Nekundi on Friday launches the Otjiwarongo Constituency Councillor Cup tournament planned to take place on 11 to 13 October 2025 at the DRC soccer fields with football and netball competitions.

(Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Otjiwarongo Constituency councillor cup winners rewarded

OTJIWARONGO, 14 OCT (NAMPA) – Winning teams at the three-day Otjiwarongo Constituency councillor’s cup on Monday received ...

Mulisa Simiyasa

GOBABIS, 25 April 2025 - Omaheke lower divisions league to hold meeting on Saturday (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Omaheke Top 20 set for Independence Stadium

EPUKIRO, 09 OCT (NAMPA) - The fourth edition of the Omaheke Top 20 football tournament kicks off on Saturday at Independence S...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

ONDANGWA, 19 May 2021 - ONVC pictured on Saturday during their FNVA league games at Ondangwa tennis court. (Photo by: Matheus Hamunyela) NAMPA

Sports galore awaits Professor Kavishe tournament this weekend

OPUWO, 07 OCT (NAMPA) - The second edition of the annual Professor Paul Kavishe Tournament is scheduled for Saturday and Sunda...

Uakutura Kambaekua

DUBAI, 10 November 2019 – Johanna Benson, Namibia’s T37 athlete while in action during the T37, 400m heats at the 2019 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Only one medal for Team Namibia at World Para Athletics Champs

WINDHOEK, 06 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibian athletes endured a tough campaign at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New ...

WINDHOEK, 05 October 2025 – Junior cyclist Roger Suren while crossing the line in the A1 highway during the 26th edition of the Namibian Cycle Classic that saw over 500 riders, who competed across three categories: 25 kilometres (km), 60km, and 100km. Suren was crowned winner of the elite men's category. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Suren and Greef win Cycle Classic Challenge

WINDHOEK, 05 OCT (NAMPA) – Junior cyclist Roger Suren and elite female rider Anri Greef were on Sunday crowned champions of ...

PARIS, 05 September 2024 – Namibia’s 2016 Paralympic Games gold medalist Ananias Shikongo and his guide Even Tjiuiju pictured in action during the final of the men’s T11 100-meter race at the Stade de France during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Shikongo wins silver at World Champs

WINDHOEK, 04 OCT (NAMPA) - Namibia’s Paralympic athlete Ananias Shikongo and his guide, Even Tjiuiju, won Namibia’s only m...

OTJIWARONGO, 03 October 2025 - The Otjiwarongo Constituency Councillor, Paulus Nekundi on Friday launches the Otjiwarongo Constituency Councillor Cup tournament planned to take place on 11 to 13 October 2025 at the DRC soccer fields with football and netball competitions.

(Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Otjiwarongo constituency councillor’s cup launched on Friday

OTJIWARONGO, 03 OCT (NAMPA) – The Otjiwarongo Constituency councillor, Paulus Nekundi on Friday officially launched his firs...

Mulisa Simiyasa

OMARURU, 30 May 2023 - The Omaruru Legends are gearing up for the Opuiri Legends football and netball tournament, which will take place this weekend at the Omamboke Stadium in Omaruru. (Photo: Contributed)

Omaruru awaits Mayoral Cup open tournament

OPUWO, 02 OCT (NAMPA) – The town of Omaruru will play host to the first edition of the Mayoral Cup football and netball tour...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 18 March 2025 – Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC) junior swimmer Keila de Oliveira poses for a picture ahead of her international debut at the 2025 Para Swimming World Series in Barcelona, Spain. The Para Swimming World Series in Barcelona is scheduled from 20 to 23 March 2025, with the Namibian swimmer heating the water on Thursday. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

World championship learning experience for De Oliveira

WINDHOEK, 01 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibia’s 15-year-old swimmer, Keila de Oliveira, will take valuable lessons from her debut app...