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WINDHOEK, 18 September 2027 - Namibia's U20 player Williem Nguvali while in action against ........ of Mozambique during their second match of 2026 Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Namibia overcame their opponents, Mozambique, with a 1-0 victory in Maputo, Mozambique, at Zimpeto Stadium. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

Young Warriors cruise into semi-final

WINDHOEK, 23 SEP (NAMPA) - Namibia’s Under-20 men’s football team, the ‘Young Warriors’, stormed into the semi-finals ...

NKURENKURU, 22 September 2026- the state of Nkurenkuru Youth Sport facility in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West region.

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Construction of Nkurenkuru Sports Centre Phase 1B set to start under N$22 million plan

NKURENKURU, 23 SEP (NAMPA) – Construction of Phase 1B of the Nkurenkuru Sports Centre will proceed over the next seven month...

SWAKOPMUND, 12 December 2024 - Louise Kausembe (second left), the Namibian Debmarine Desert Jewels goal shooter in disbelief after their goal difference win against Zimbabwe at the Africa Netball Cup 2024 at the Dome in Swakopmund where the championships were held. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Desert Jewels keep World Cup dream alive with emphatic Tanzania win

WINDHOEK, 22 SEP (NAMPA) – The Debmarine Desert Jewels kept their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydn...

KATIMA MULILO, 20 September 2026 - Sangwali Combined School scooped the top prize in the first edition of the Dr Conrad Lutombi Annual School Tournament. Nsundano Technical School took the second spot while Lisikili Combined School came in third. (Photo: Contributed)

Sangwali Combined School scoops inagural Dr Conrad Lutombi floating trophy

KATIMA MULILO, 21 SEP (NAMPA) – The inaugural Dr Conrad Lutombi Annual School Sports Tournament concluded on Sunday at Ikumw...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

SWAKOPMUND, 12 December 2024 - From left to right Louise Kausembe, Anna Kasper, Imbileni Frans, Monica Gomases, Grace Matjayi, Loide Hanyaya, and Cornelia Mupenda the Namibian Debmarine Desert Jewels starting team against Zimbabwe at the Africa Netball Cup 2024 at the Dome in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Desert Jewels maintain winning momentum with Zimbabwe victory

WINDHOEK, 21 SEP (NAMPA) - Namibia’s senior national netball team, the Desert Jewels, maintained their winning momentum at t...

SWAKOPMUND, 12 December 2024 - Louise Kausembe the Namibian Debmarine Desert Jewels goal shooter being comforted by Zante Farmer (right) after their goal difference win against Zimbabwe at the Africa Netball Cup 2024 at the Dome in Swakopmund where the championships were held. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Desert Jewels begin Africa Netball Cup campaign with victory over Botswana

WINDHOEK, 21 SEP (NAMPA) - Namibia’s senior national netball team, the Desert Jewels, made a winning start to their Africa N...

WINDHOEK, 18 September 2027 - Namibia's U20 player Williem Nguvali while in action against ........ of Mozambique during their second match of 2026 Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Namibia overcame their opponents, Mozambique, with a 1-0 victory in Maputo, Mozambique, at Zimpeto Stadium. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

Young Warriors stun hosts Mozambique to maintain perfect start

WINDHOEK, 21 SEP (NAMPA) - Namibia’s Young Warriors recorded their first victory over Mozambique at the TotalEnergies CAF Un...

WINDHOEK, 20 September 2026 - Wanderers Rugby Club (in white) and Montego United during the last Namibia Rugby Union Premier League Fixture at Hage Geingob Stadium on Saturday. Wanderers defeated their arch-rivals 41-29. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Wanderers maintain dominance with win over United

WINDHOEK, 21 SEP (NAMPA) - Wanderers Rugby Club continued their dominant run this season with a 41-29 victory over arch-rivals...

GOBABIS - Hardap second division outfit Super Stars FC (Photo: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

Super Stars win Gobabis’ pre-season tourney

GOBABIS, 21 SEP (NAMPA) – Hardap Region second division outfit Super Stars FC won the Gobabis Sports Club’s pre-season tou...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

WINDHOEK, 20 September 2026 – Namibia’s World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Global flyweight champion Fillemon Nghutenanye (left) while in action against Berland Robles of the Philippines at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort during the Salute Boxing Promotions’ Building of Champions: Battle for Greatness Boxing Bonanza. Nghutenanye securing a fifth-round technical knockout victory. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Nghutenanye retains WBO Global title

WINDHOEK, 20 SEP (NAMPA) – Namibia’s World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Global flyweight champion Fillemon Nghutenanye retain...

WINDHOEK, 19 September 2026 - Wanderers Women’s Rugby Club fullback Joana van Staden while taking a conversion against Montego United during the Women’s 15s Rugby League at Hage Geingob Stadium in Olympia on Saturday. Wanderers won the match 24-19. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Wanderers edge Montego United to book place in final

WINDHOEK, 20 SEP (NAMPA) – Wanderers Women’s Rugby Club produced a brilliant display to beat Montego United 24-19 and book...

KARIBIB, 20 Sepetember 2025 - Long-distance runners representing the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) and Namibia Correctional Service, Matias Simon (in blue) and Simon Paulus (in yellow) while in action during the 11th edition of the QKR Namibia Navachab half-marathon in Karibib. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Paulus and Kanyanga scoop 2025 Navachab half-marathon crowns

WINDHOEK, 19 SEP (NAMPA) – Namibia Correctional Service long-distance runners Daniel Paulus and Maria Kanyanga were crowned ...

WINDHOEK, 18 September 2027 - Namibia's U20 player Rashid Naobeb (in blue) while in action against Purvishna Appadoo of Mauritius during their opening match of 2026 Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Namibia overcame their opponents, Mauritius, with a 1-0 victory in Maputo, Mozambique, at Zimpeto Stadium. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

Young Warriors make winning start in COSAFA U-20 Cup

WINDHOEK, 19 SEP (NAMPA) – Namibia’s Under-20 (U-20) men’s national team made a winning start to their 2026 Council of S...

WINDHOEK, 17 September 2026 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare paid a surprise visit to the Sam Nujoma Stadium to familiarise himself with the renovation work. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

‘We don’t have the luxury of time’: Ngurare

WINDHOEK, 18 SEP (NAMPA) – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called on the Namibia Football Association (NFA) and the City o...

WINDHHOEK, 20 February 2026 - Muhinatjo Kamutuaa Hanavi of Namibia (in blue) while in action against Marlene Janeiro of Mozambique during the 2025 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Womens Championship match between Mozambique and Namibia at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane. (Photo Contributed) NAMPA

Kakuva names preliminary Brave Gladiators squad ahead of Botswana friendlies

WINDHOEK, 17 SEP (NAMPA) – Brave Gladiators head coach Lucky Kakuva on Wednesday announced his preliminary squad for Namibia...

WINDHOEK, 16 September 2026 - (From left) Fabie Shilongo; Nedbank Namibia Senior Forex Dealer, Brandon Stoffels; and Suene Venter, at the Nedbank for Good Series round 10 at Rossmund Golf Course. (Photo: Contributed)

Nedbank For Good Series coastal leg attracts close to 140 golfers

WINDHOEK, 16 SEP (NAMPA) - A total of 139 golfers participated in three coastal rounds of the 2026 Nedbank For Good Series, he...

Justina Shuumbwa

Okamatapati Soccer League resumes this weekend

GOBABIS, 16 SEP (NAMPA) - Round 14 of the Clemens Rukatero Vihajo Okamatapati Soccer League will commence this weekend at the ...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

Leo United Football Academy secures promotion to Third Division

NKURENKURU, 15 SEP (NAMPA) - Leo United Football Academy from Mukekete village has earned promotion to the Kavango West River ...

WINDHOEK, 21 February 2026 - The Independence Stadium in Windhoek, Olympia awaits renovation as part of a N.dollars 400 million government investment in sports infrastructure across Namibia.(Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Government accelerates nationwide sports infrastructure drive: Ngurare

WINDHOEK, 15 SEP (NAMPA) – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare on Monday said that the government is expediting the rollout of com...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 05 November 2023 – UNAM Football Club head coach Ronnie Kanalelo instructing his players during the 2023/24 Debmarine Namibia Premiership game against Tigers at the UNAM Stadium. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Kanalelo breaks new ground with Gallants appointment

By Hesron Kapanga WINDHOEK, 14 SEP (NAMPA) – Namibia’s former senior national football team assistant coach Ronny Kanalelo...

GROSS BARMAN, 22 August 2026 - Namibian international female cyclist Vera Looser after completing the Khomas100 ride which saw riders cycling from Windhoek to Gross Barmen in Okahandja. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Looser finishes 26th at UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships

WINDHOEK, 14 SEP (NAMPA) – Namibian cyclist Vera Looser finished 26th at the 2026 Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Mounta...

Ndoro school hosts inaugural weekend tournament

KATIMA MULILO, 14 SEP (NAMPA) – Ndoro Memorial Combined School in the Zambezi Region’s Kongola Constituency concluded its ...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 20 February 2026 - African Stars players surrounding the referee in a match against Mighty Gunners during round 19 of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) at the Independence Stadium. African Stars secured a 1-0 victory over Mighty Gunners in a high-stakes clash between defending champions African Stars and Mighty Gunners, who entered the encounter separated by a single point in second and third place, respectively. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

African Stars book Orlando Pirates rematch

WINDHOEK, 14 SEP (NAMPA) – Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) defending champions African Stars progressed to the second...

WINDHOEK, 15 August 2026 - UNAM Rugby Club players (in yellow) against Rehoboth during Round 11 of the Namibia Rugby Union Premier League at the Wanderers Sports Ground in Pioneerspark. Wanderers won the match 104-18. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Dolphins stun UNAM in Premier League clash

WINDHOEK, 13 SEP (NAMPA) - Swakopmund-based Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) Premier League outfit Dolphins registered their fifth vi...

WINDHOEK, 12 September 2026 - Oceans and Oranjemund Rugby Clubs players (in blue/black and orange and red) while in action during the second semifinals of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) First Division championship trophy at the Hage Geingob Stadium. Oranjemund won the match 26-19 to qualify for the final against Vipers. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Vipers, Oranjemund to contest First Division final

WINDHOEK, 13 SEP (NAMPA) - Vipers and Oranjemund Rugby Clubs will battle for the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) First Division titl...

WINDHOEK, 09 September 2026 - Young Warriors head coach Lucky Shipanga (right) and team goalkeeper Micheni Kavendjii during the Under-20 national team announcement ahead of the Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Under-20 Championship in Mozambique. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Shipanga backs new-look Young Warriors

WINDHOEK, 10 SEP (NAMPA) - Young Warriors head coach Lucky Shipanga has expressed confidence in his new-look Under-20 national...

WINDHOEK, 28 August 2026 - Namibia’s senior men’s national cricket team, the Eagles player JJ Smit (right) and Gerhard Erasmus celebrating the wicket against South Africa during the T20 Tri-Series campaign at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground in Olympia, Windhoek. Namibia won the match by 18 runs and the victory marked Namibia’s second win over South Africa in a T20 international meeting, following their historic triumph over the Proteas earlier this year at the same venue. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Namibia’s final hopes hang by a thread after Zimbabwe defeat

WINDHOEK, 04 SEP (NAMPA) - Namibia’s hopes of reaching the final of the FNB T20 Tri-Series suffered a major setback after Zi...

WINDHOEK, 24 July 2016 - Runners pictured during the Windhoek Citi Run on Sunday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Over 2 000 runners to participate in Nedbank Citi Dash

WINDHOEK, 02 SEP (NAMPA) – Over 2 000 runners are expected to take part in the sixth edition of the Nedbank Citi Dash, sched...

OTJINENE - Otjinene All-Stars football triumph Honourable Vezemba Rodman Katjaimo All-Stars tournament 2026 (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Early prep helped Otjinene secure victories in Katjaimo All-Stars tournament: Kahuure

OTJINENE, 01 SEP (NAMPA) – The team manager of Otjinene’s All-Star, Bricks Kahuure, has said his team's victory in the Hon...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

NYONDO, 31 August 2026 - Diva United Football Club showing off their medals and cup they won during the HAM Heroes Cup tournament. The founder of the event, councillor of Ndonga Linena Constituency Anselm Marungu is pictured with them. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Diva United crowned champions of U-15 HAM Heroes Cup

NYONDO, 31 AUG (NAMPA) – Diva United Football Club were crowned champions of the Under-15 category at the inaugural Honourab...

WINDHOEK, 18 July 2026 - Rehoboth rugby club players (in red) while in action against Trustco United (in blue) during round eight of the Namibia Rugby Union Premier League at the Trustco United field in Olympia. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Four teams secure NRU Premier League play-off spots

WINDHOEK, 30 AUG (NAMPA) – Round 13 of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) Premier League produced decisive results, with four tea...

WINDHOEK, 29 August 2026 - Zimbabwean and South African cricketers duirng the T20 Tri-Series campaign at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground in Olympia, Windhoek. South Africa won the match by 7-wickets. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Zimbabwe suffer seven-wicket defeat against South Africa

WINDHOEK, 30 AUG (NAMPA) – Zimbabwe suffered a seven-wicket defeat to South Africa in their opening match of the FNB T20 Tri...

Whisper, Katiti Komambo victors at Karibib horse races

KARIBIB, 30 AUG (NAMPA) – Racehorses Whisper and Katiti Komambo produced electrifying performances and clinched top honours ...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

WINDHOEK, 28 August 2026 - Namibia’s Eagles celebrating the wicket against South Africa during the T20 Tri-Series campaign at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground in Olympia, Windhoek. Namibia won the match by 18 runs and the victory marked Namibia’s second win over South Africa in a T20 international meeting, following their historic triumph over the Proteas earlier this year at the same venue. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Eagles stun Proteas in T20 Tri-Series opener

WINDHOEK, 29 AUG (NAMPA) – Namibia’s senior men’s national cricket team, the Eagles, made a flying start to their T20 Tr...

PARIS, 02 September 2024 – Paralympic sprinter Lahja Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda pictured after the women’s T11 100 metre (m) semi-finals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris, France. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

IBSA suspends NNPC membership rights

By Hesron Kapanga WINDHOEK, 28 AUG (NAMPA) – The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) has temporarily suspended the ...

OVITOTO - Desmond Katjaimo, Ovitoto Sport Council Public Relations Officer (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

‘We aim for victory at All-Stars tourney’: Katjaimo

OVITOTO, 27 AUG (NAMPA) – Ovitoto All-Stars are eyeing the trophy at the Honourable Vezepa Rodman Katjaimo All-Stars tournam...

Zebaldt Ngaruka