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WINDHOEK, 02 January 2023 - The Epukiro All Stars netball team is ready for the Katutura Central Heroes Cup Tournament. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Katutura Central Federation All-Stars Heroes Cup this weekend

Uakutura Kambaekua

MARIENTAL, 28 August 2024 - Mariental Municipality CEO Paul Nghiwilepo. (Photo: Contributed)

Mariental Mayor’s Cup Tournament postponed to November

Charmaine Boois

PARIS, 28 August 2024 – Team Namibia pictured during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which was held in the iconic Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysees with over 4 400 athletes from a record 168 delegations from around the world, in attendance. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Paralympic Games kick off in Paris

OSHAKATI, 12 September 2024 - Minister of Sports, Youth and National Service Agnes Tjongarero official opened the third edition of National Youth Games at Oshakati. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA

Sport leaders failing the country: Tjongarero

OPUWO, 16 March 2024 - Opuwo Football Academy has become a beacon of hope for Opuwo's youthful football players. (Photo: Contributed)

OPUWO FOOTBALL ACADEMY A BEACON OF HOPE FOR TALENTED YOUTH

Uakutura Kambaekua

RUNDU, 06 March 2018 - The Acting Director of Education in the Kavango East Region, Christine Shilima speaking during a regional meeting of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Teachers in Kavango East call for inclusion in education ministry's wellness programmes

RUNDU, 22 September 2024 - The Rundu Circuit players who won the Sanlam Teachers Tournament at Rundu on Sunday. (Photo: Contributed)

Rundu circuit wins Sanlam Teachers Tournament

OKAHANDJA, 06 October 2024 - The Okahandja mayoral campaign was a success, with MPSH FC claiming the football category, defeating Orlando Pirates in the final encounter. (Photo: Contributed)

Okahandja Mayoral Cup hailed a success

Uakutura Kambaekua

Lack of sponsorship paralyses boxing developments in Zambezi

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Motsomi wins Aminuis Schools Sports Fun tourney

Zebaldt Ngaruka

Sesfontein awaits Cheetah FC tournament

Uakutura Kambaekua

OKOVIMBURU - Okondjatu-based outfit Okatupapa Warriors FC are preparing for the Dr. Netumbo Nandi Ntaitwah clash, which will take place in Okakarara this weekend. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Okakarara awaits Dr Ndaitwah Cup action

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 21 August 2017 - Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) chief administrator Freddy Mwiya addressing the national under-20 rugby team during the colour-awarding ceremony, prior to their departure to Uruguay to compete in the Junior World Rugby Trophy from 29 August to 10 September. (Photo by: Maqonda Ndlovu) NAMPA

Wall of Fame to make first appearance at NASA awards

WINDHOEK, 07 November 2024 - Charles Siyauya, general secretary of Namibia Football Association and Theo Mberirua, MTC board chairperson, display the MTC Maris Cup. (Photo by: Melissa //Hoebes) NAMPA

MTC Maris Football Cup launched

GOBABIS, 14 November 2024 - Omaheke Regional Council will award best performers in sport on Saturday (Photo:contributed) NAMPA

Omaheke sport awards set for Saturday

Zebaldt Ngaruka

GOBABIS, 17 November 2024 - Omaheke Regional Council remembered athletes who uplifted the region. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

Omaheke recognises best athletes

Zebaldt Ngaruka

WINDHOEK, 21 April 2024 – Mountain Bike riders in action during the 2024 edition of the Namibia Cycling Federation Nedbank Namibia Cross Country (XCO) National champions held at the IJG Trails in Kleine Kuppe. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Nedbank Desert Dash on Namibia’s sports tourism landscape

Six Computer Stars tourney happening this weekend

Uakutura Kambaekua

China and Namibia to strengthen ties through sports

RABAT, 18 August 2019 - Namibia's Kristin Schulz (R) in action against Mauritius in the beach volleyball quarter-finals at the African Games in Rabat, Morocco. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

All systems go for Nedbank’s coastal volleyball tourney

EPUKIRO, 22 December 2024 - Epukiro football legend Rudolf Kujaza Karuhumba. (Photo: Contributed)

Karuhumba reflects on changing times in local football

Zebaldt Ngaruka

MARIENTAL, 08 January 2025 – Professional rugby player Helarius Kisting and Mariental-based rugby coach Unomasa Kavita are hosting a two-day rugby training camp in Mariental along with representatives of the Namibia Rugby Union. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Kisting brings rugby expertise back to his home town

Charmaine Boois

OUTJO, 31 JANUARY 2025 - Principal of Moria Private School, Loutjie Grobler. (Photo by: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

Moria Private School to host Napso Sports week

MARIENTAL, 31 January 2025 - The entrance to the Mariental Youth Resource Centre in the Hardap Region.
(Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Youth ministry aims at tackling unemployment at Hardap

Charmaine Boois

KARIBIB, 22 September 2024 - Paulus Daniel of the Namibia Correctional Service crosses the finish line during the 10th edition of the QRK Navachab half-marathon in the town of Karibib. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

MTC launches MTC Runners Connect

ONDANGWA, 05 February 2025 -Ondangwa Town Council Chief Executive Officer Ismael Namgongo speaking during an event on Thursday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

Construction of Ondangwa stadium progressing well: Namgongo

OSHAKATI, 02 January 2025 - UNAM FC football player (left) and Blue Waters player (right) while in action during the quarterfinals of the MTC Maris Cup at the Oshakati Independence Stadium. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Government temporarily suspends sport gatherings and events

EEHNANA, 21 February 2025 - Mourners pictured at the Eenhana sports stadium waiting for the second regional memorial service for the late Founding President Sam Nujoma. (Photo: Clarence Katjaita) NAMPA

Mourners travel 175km to attend Nujoma’s memorial

EEHNANA, 21 February 2025 - Former Minister of Safety and Security, Major General Charles Namholo, speaking during Ohangwena region's memorial service for the late Founding President, Dr Sam Nujoma, held at Eenhana sports stadium at Eenhana on Friday.
(Photo by Clarence Katjaita)
NAMPA

Nujoma instilled discipline in us: Namholo

WINDHOEK, 04 March 2025 – Namibian wrestlers Devin Shafaihuuna Benhard and Virinao Cliff Nguatjitipose pictured at the National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance (INSEP) in Paris, France. (Photo: Contributed)

Nguatjiti and Bernard to train in Paris ahead of African Championships

WINDHOEK, 11 March 2025 - Female golfers in action during the sixth edition of the Nedbank for Good Series at Omeya Golf Club, outside Windhoek. The series attracted over 106 players. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

First-ever Nedbank Ladies Central Open takes place at Omeya

WINDHOEK, 23 March 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp (L) and Deputy Minister Dino Balloti. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Steenkamp confident of delivering alongside Ballotti

WINDHOEK, 27 March 2025 - Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah speaks during the tabling of the 2025/26 national budget in Parliament on Thursday. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Record N.dollars 1.3 billion allocated to sports and youth development

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

Namib Circuit emerge victorious at ||Kharas Governor’s Cup

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 08 April 2025 – Chief Executive Officer of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games, Stanley Mutota, addressing participants of the ‘Making Noise Namibia’ campaign workshop in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Drogba invited to Region 5 Games

RUNDU, 14 April 2025 - Marketing officer of the Kavango East Annual School Tournament, Rosvitha Ghunongha. (Photo: Contributed)

Kavango East annual school tournament kicks off Tuesday

2025 VETSUN Games kick-off at Katima Mulilo

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OTJIWARONGO, 17 April 2025 - The Otjozondjupa Region's under-20 teams for soccer and netball to the 2025 Nedbank-Namibian Newspaper Cup tournament at Outjo this weekend being sent off to the games by the political and administrative leadership of the regional council on Thursday afternoon at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Otjozondjupa teams depart for Newspaper Cup

Mulisa Simiyasa

OUTJO, 20 April 2025 - Omaheke's Under-20 football team (yellow and green kits) in action against Kavango West in the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Kunene and Kavango West to contest Newspaper Cup final

OUTJO, 21 April 2025 - Kunene regional under 20 football team maintained an impressive perfomance over the long weekend by winning the Nedbank Namibian newspaper cup tournament for the first time at Outjo on Monday. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

NEWSPAPER CUP WRAPS UP WITH NEW RECORDS AND UPSETS

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 10 April 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressing State House staff on Thursday. (Photo: Contributed)

Nandi-Ndaitwah eyes sports professionalism

Zebaldt Ngaruka

OUTJO, 30 April 2025- A participant in the Namibia Private School Organisation (NAPSO) Sports games, Giselle Blaauw warming up before the hockey trials on Friday. The 2025 NAPSO Sports games are held in Outjo. (Photo: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

NAPSO games kick off at Outjo

WINDHOEK, 02 April 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Sport, Youth, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Steenkamp calls for doubled efforts towards Region 5 Games

KATIMA MULILO, 11 May 2025 – Zambezi Governor Lawrence Sampofu fires the starting gun for the 100-metre wheelchair sprint at the Lajayde Athletics Club's inaugural championship at Katima Mulilo over the weekend. (Photo: Contributed)

Lajayde Athletics Club hosts inaugural championship in Katima Mulilo

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

ONGWEDIVA, 12 May 2025 - The 2025 Gabriel Taapopi Secondary School tournament was officially launched on Monday. (Photo: Maria David) NAMPA

Gabriel Taapopi school launches annual sports tournament

Frank Fredericks Foundation launches student-athlete scholarship at NUST

WINDHOEK, 24 September 2022 - Khomas Nampol Volley Club players (in yellow) in action with Namibia Correctional Service players during the 2022 Bank Windhoek Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) cup final at the DTS Sports field in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Northern volleyball for all set for Saturday

WINDHOEK, 27 May 2025 - President of Special Olympics Africa, Charles Nyambe. (Photo: Contributed)

Fifty Special Olympics athletes to compete in AUSC Region 5 Games

ONDANGWA, 26 March 2025 - Ondangwa Town Council spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha. (Photo: Contributed)

Ondangwa gearing up for second annual NNHPSIC tournament

SWAKOPMUND, 18 June 2025 - Newly inaugurated cricket hub at the Hanganeni Primary School at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Mondesa cricket hub to boost grassroots sport

OUTJO, 30 June 2025 - Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel officiated the annual sport week at the Outjo sports stadium at Outjo in the Kunene Region. (Photo: Contributed)

Environment ministry staff games kick off in Outjo

WINDHOEK,23 June 2025- Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp at the launch of two EduConservation Teachers Toolkits for Senior Primary Schools. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Sports facilities getting major upgrades ahead of Region 5 Youth Games

Filemon Haininga

TSES, 06 October 2024 – 12 Brigade A of Keetmanshoop with the trophy as they were crowned winners the 12th edition of the Tses spring sports festival netball category. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Windhoek awaits 21 Brigade sports galore

Uakutura Kambaekua

Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Secondary School tournament launched

SWAKOPMUND, 22 July 2025 - Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Manager for stakeholders engagement and corperate communication Nelson Ashipala speaking to the media on the latest developments of the upcoming State owned Enterprise Games and Annual General Conference taking place in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NCAA, NAC inject N.dollars 2 million into SOE Games and AGM

SWAKOPMUND, 24 July 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses flanked by some state owned enterprises mascots at the opening of the SOE sports games taking place at the Vineta Sports Stadium in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Mental health takes centre stage at SOE Games

WINDHOEK, 07 November 2024 - Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu (Photo: Contributed)

SADC Correctional Games promote fitness and regional unity

WALVIS BAY, 20 AUGUST 2025 - Retired footballer Paulus Shipanga photographed with Twanyanyukwa Antsino who recently made history by officiating the 2024 Women’s African Cup of nations final match in July. Anstino will be one of the referees at the Namport 7-A-Side corporate football tournament taking place at Walvis bay this weekend. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Namport launches first-ever 7-A-Side tournament

Annual Regional Councils Sports Week kicks off in Hardap

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 26 July 2019 – The offices of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Windhoek. (Photo by: Paulus Hamutenya) NAMPA

SADC set for Anti-Corruption Expo and Games in Walvis Bay

Hardap governor’s tourney in full swing at Rehoboth

Charmaine Boois

MARIENTAL, 09 October 2025 - Hardap Governor Riaan McNab on Thursday sent off a group of 270 senior citizens from across the region to Ongwediva to participate in an annual wellness programme that will run until Sunday. (Photo: Contributed)

McNab sends senior citizens off to Ongwediva for wellness programme

Charmaine Boois

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

GIBEON, 17 October 2025 - Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn Nawases-Taeyele speaks at the inauguration of the Gibeon Village Council. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Gibeon Village Council building inaugurated after eight years

Charmaine Boois

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, 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

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

RIETFONTEIN, 04 May 2025 - Kapola Deaf Football team from Zambia player (infront) while in action during the 2025 Namibian Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) National Games, that were held at the National Youth Service Centre in Rietfontein, Otjozondjupa Region. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Government reaffirms commitment to youth empowerment through sports: Ballotti

KATIMA MULILO, 31 January 2026 - Green Eagles FC and Bright Stars FC locked horns on Saturday at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex. Green Eagles won 3-1 as the Namport Zambezi Regional Second Division league games officially commenced. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Namport Zambezi second division league kicks off

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 31 January 2026 - After a 3-1 loss to the Green Eagles on Saturday, Bright Stars bounced back on Sunday to defeat Roccano King Rangers 1-0. The victory earned them three points as the Namport Zambezi Regional Second Division officially kicked off at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Bush Bucks and Shooting Stars collect maximum points

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 10 January 2026 - Zambezi Regional Football Association Chairperson, Ngwama Vuyalo (C) pictured with his two executive committee members on Saturday. (Photo BY: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Namport Zambezi Regional Second Division enters second week

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Shooting Stars capitalise as Bush Bucks stumble

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 13 May 2024 - Eshoke Chula Chula (in yellow) played against Blue Waters (in blue) in the PST Bet NFA Cup at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek on Sunday, with Chula Chula winning 3-2. (Photo: Contributed)

Points deduction drops Eeshoke Chula Chula from top spot

Otjozondjupa Governor's Cup kicks off at Omulunga Sports Stadium

Mulisa Simiyasa

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

MEIYSAC spends N.dollars 38 million on Independence Stadium feasibility studies

Bush Bucks 25 points clear, as weekend features postponed matches

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Sinimbo pledges youth investment at Ncamagoro sports facility groundbreaking

Swakopmund to host SATeG games

Rundu secures 2026 Public Enterprises Games

Oryza Sativa stun Namib Chiefs in Zambezi second division

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

We need to do more for boxing in Omaheke: Tjatindi

Zebaldt Ngaruka

GOBABIS, 22 March 2026 - Namibia Rural Sport Development Federation president Japandera Procolo Kamburona. (Photo: Contributed)

Rural Sport Federation welcomes new sports fields in Omaheke

Zebaldt Ngaruka

KATIMA MULILO, 30 March 2026 – The regional U/20 football and netball team for the Zambezi region on Monday paid a courtesy call at the office of the regional Governor, Dorothy Kabula ahead of the upcoming Nedbank-Namibian Newspaper Cup slated for the long Easter-weekend in Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas region.
(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Zambezi youth teams ready for Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 04 July 2025 - Namibia Under-20 men’s football players in action during the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 championships underway in Windhoek. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

Marginalised youth to feature in team Namibia for region 5 Games