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WINDHOEK, 19 October 2019 - Namibia's national senior football team winger Absalom Iimbondi in action against Madagascar during the final round of the 2019 CHAN qualifiers at the Sam Nujoma Stadium. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Iimbondi embraces national team call-up

WINDHOEK, 04 NOV (NAMPA) - Khomas NamPol and Brave Warriors midfielder Absalom Iimbondi says being called up to the national t...

KATIMA MULILO, 17 October 2026 - The Zambezi football fraternity is mourning the passing of promising young Bush Bucks FC player Henry Bupilo "Sane" Mwezi. The 18-year-old Mwezi passed away in Windhoek on Tuesday after a short illness. (Photo: Contributed)

Bush Bucks FC's Mwezi laid to rest

KATIMA MULILO, 03 NOV (NAMPA) – Bush Bucks Football Club’s Henry Bupilo Mwezi, affectionately known as ‘Sane’, was lai...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

BLOUBERG, 01 November 2026 - Kalahari FC won first place at the Blouberg Primary School Open Tournament fundraiser over the weekend. (Photo: Contributed)

Kalahari win Blouberg open tourney

BLOUBERG, 02 NOV (NAMPA) – A weekend of community camaraderie culminated in victory for Kalahari FC, who took home first pla...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

FRANCISTOWN, 05 September 2025 - Brave Warriors coach Collin Benjamin giving instructions to his player during Namibia's 2-1 defeat to Malawi during their 2026 World Cup qualifiers at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Benjamin calls for growth and faith in Brave Warriors

WINDHOEK, 01 NOV (NAMPA) – Namibia’s senior national football team head coach Collin Benjamin says the international frien...

BAKU, 30 October 2026 - Namibia's Under-15 players celebrate a goal during the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia’s U-15 World Cup campaign offers valuable lessons: Jacobs

WINDHOEK, 01 NOV (NAMPA) – National Under-15 (U-15) head coach Nicolas Woody Jacobs says Namibia’s participation in the In...

TOKYO, 27 November 2025 - President of the Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF), Abner Sheya, while at the Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground during the the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics in Japan. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

MakingNoise Campaign set to champion inclusion through sport in Namibia

WINDHOEK, 30 OCT (NAMPA) - Disability Sport Namibia (DSN) is set to turn up the volume on inclusion this weekend as the Making...

FRANCISTOWN, 09 September 2025 - Namibia’s international striker Peter Shalulile (R) celebrates a goal at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana, against São Tomé and Príncipe in their FIFA World Cup qualifier. Shalulile netted his first-ever hat-trick for the Brave Warriors in their 3-0 win. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Benjamin champions depth, names 34-man Warriors provisional squad

WINDHOEK, 29 OCT (NAMPA) - Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin has named a 34-man provisional squad ahead of Namibia's 2...

Bush Bucks mourn the death of its promising young star

KATIMA MULILO, 29 OCT (NAMPA) – The Zambezi football fraternity is mourning the tragic passing of Bush Bucks FC’s talented...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 15 March 2026 - Namibia National Olympic Committee, Chief Executive Officer, Anri Parker pictured at State House of Namibia during the Brave Gladiators welcoming ceremony after winning the 2026 Womens COSAFA Cup. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Team Namibia ready for historic Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

WINDHOEK, 29 OCT (NAMPA) – The Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) will be represented this year by 12 young athletes ...

WINDHOEK, 27 October 2026 - Minister of Education, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture Dino Ballotti (back, fourth from right), FNB Retail CEO Mbo Luvindao (second from right), and officials from the Namibia Football Association and the Women’s Super League pictured during the official launch of the Women’s Super League in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

FNB Women Super League launched

WINDHOEK, 28 OCT (NAMPA) - FNB Namibia on Tuesday launched the 2026/27 Women’s Super League (WSL), reaffirming its commitmen...

GABORONE, 17 October 2026 - African Stars head coach Gerald Günther issuing instructions to the players during their Confederation of African Football (CAF), Champions League second round first priliminary game against Orlando Pirates at the National Stadium of Botswana in Gaborone. Pirates won the match 1-0. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

African Stars part ways with Güther after CAF exit

WINDHOEK, 28 OCT (NAMPA) - Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) champions African Stars have parted ways with head coach Ger...

WINDHOEK , 07 October 2026 - Acting Secretary General of the Namibia Football Association, Mabos Vries, pictured at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

More time needed for Sam Nujoma Stadium completion: Vries

By Hesron Kapanga WINDHOEK, 27 OCT (NAMPA) – Acting secretary-general of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Mabos Vries...

Nantu invests N$100 000 in teachers tournament

RUNDU, 22 OCT (NAMPA) - The Namibia National Teachers Union (Nantu) has invested N$100 000 in its annual teachers’ tournamen...

KATIMA MULILO, 14 March 2025 - Bush Bucks FC continued their dominant run in the Namport Zambezi Regional Second Division League over the weekend, thrashing Green Eagles FC 4-0 on Saturday at the UNAM Sports Field. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Bush Bucks secure pre-season victories

KATIMA MULILO, 19 OCT (NAMPA) – Newly promoted North East First Division (NEFD) side Bush Bucks FC continued their impressiv...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

GABORONE, 17 October 2026 - African Stars player Willy Stephanus in action during their Confederation of African Football (CAF), Champions League second round first preliminary game against Orlando Pirates at the National Stadium of Botswana in Gaborone. Pirates won the match 1-0. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Günther backs African Stars to bounce back against Pirates

GABORONE, 18 OCT (NAMPA) - African Stars coach Gerald Günther is confident his side can bounce back from their 1-0 defeat to ...

WINDHOEK, 02 October 2026 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivering a keynote address at the One Economy Foundation's 11th Annual Fundraising Soiree. (Photo: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Nandi-Ndaitwah lauds athletes ahead of Youth Olympics

WINDHOEK, 15 OCT (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Thursday expressed pride in the achievements of Namibian athl...

WINDHOEK, 13 December 2025 - African Stars midfielder, Jackson Eliakim while in action against UNAM during Round 12 of the Namibia Premier Football League at the UNAM Stadium. The game ended 1-1 extending UNAM's unbeaten run to 12 matches during the 2025/26 Premier League Season. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Günther backs African Stars to rise to Orlando Pirates challenge

WINDHOEK, 13 OCT (NAMPA) – African Stars head coach Gerald Günther has expressed confidence in his squad ahead of their sec...

WINDHOEK, 11 October 2026 - National senior netball team players, technical team and league sponosrs MTC and national team sponsor Debmarine posing for a picture during a recognition ceremony for the senior national netball team, the Debmarine Desert Jewels, by MTC for qualifying to the 2027 Netball World Cup. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

MTC increases netball players’ monthly allowance by N$500

WINDHOEK, 11 OCT (NAMPA) – Namibia’s biggest telecommunications company, MTC, has reaffirmed its commitment to professiona...

WINDHOEK, 10 October 2026 - Wanderers players in white and Kudus player while in action during the final of the 2026 Namibia Rugby Union Premier League final at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Olympia. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Wanderers crowned Namibia rugby champions after crushing Kudus

WINDHOEK, 11 OCT (NAMPA) – Wanderers produced a commanding second-half performance to defeat defending champions Kudus 52-27...

NamPort pumps N$90m into Namibian football

WINDHOEK, 08 OCT (NAMPA) - The Namibian Ports Authority (NamPort) on Thursday announced a commitment of N$90 million to the de...

Athletics Namibia urges newly empowered coaches to plough back

KATIMA MULILO, 07 OCT (NAMPA) – Chairperson of Athletics Namibia in the Zambezi Region, Selma Mufite, has urged a group of c...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

GABORONE, 05 October 2026- National U23 player while warming up ahead of their match against Angola during the 2028 Olympic Qualifiers in Gaborone, Botswana. (Photo: contribute) NAMPA

Sikerete urges Namibia U23s to rise again after Angola setback

WINDHOEK, 06 OCT (NAMPA) - Namibia Under-23 head coach John Sikerete has encouraged his young players to dust themselves off a...

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 embraces the challenges of European mountain biking

By Hesron Kapanga WINDHOEK, 06 OCT (NAMPA) – Junior cyclist Roger Suren says he is embracing the demanding realities of prof...

FRANCISTOWN, 05 September 2025 - Brave Warriors left back Aprocious Petrus (in blue) while in action against McDonald Lameck of Malawi during Namibia's 2-1 defeat to Malawi during their 2026 World Cup qualifiers at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Brave Warriors open AFCON 2027 qualifiers with victory over Congo

WINDHOEK, 25 SEP (NAMPA) - Namibia’s senior men’s national football team, the Brave Warriors, made a positive start to the...

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 end 31-year wait for World Cup return

WINDHOEK, 25 SEP (NAMPA) - Namibia’s senior national women’s netball team, the ‘Debmarine Desert Jewels’, qualified fo...

FRANCISTOWN, 05 September 2025 - Brave Warriors coach Collin Benjamin giving instructions to his player during Namibia's 2-1 defeat to Malawi during their 2026 World Cup qualifiers at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Brave Warriors focus on team unity

WINDHOEK, 23 SEP (NAMPA) - Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin says the team has made good progress in building cohesion...

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.

(Photo:Lylie Joel)
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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 – World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Global flyweight champion Fillemon Nghutenanye (left) in action against Berland Robles of the Philippines 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...