Namibia’s Paralympic athletes recently showcased their talent in the first-ever blindfolded running competition in Windhoek. Organisers Sport On The Movement Foundation describe the competition as incredible, as it featured the country’s Paralympic stars, Ananias Shikongo, Johannes Nambala and Lahya Ishitile.…

Brave Gladiators captain Lovisa ‘Tuya’ Mulunga has been recognised for her community outreach work inspiring youth through sport and education programmes in Windhoek. A statement on Women Football Development’s official Facebook page reads that Mulunga is the Cosafa women’s champion,…

Tisan spokesperson Matheus Tobias says university sport games have declined significantly due to the inactivity of the national mother body since the Covid-19 pandemic. Responding to questions by The Namibian Sport, Tobias says the decline in sport at tertiary institutions…

Mighty Gunners FC head coach Leonald Nambandi says his side is hungry for more success after being crowned the 2026 Standard Bank Top 8 champions in Windhoek. Responding to questions by The Namibian Sport, Nambandi says winning the Standard Bank…

Veteran promoter Nestor Tobias says visa requirements, travel costs, medical compliance and currency fluctuations remain major challenges in staging international boxing bouts in Namibia. “The hardest part is the lack of a ‘special category visa’ for international athletes in our…

The sidelining of indigenous sport in favour of modern sport will soon be a thing of the past, following a recent high-level meeting to restore African sport. Recently, the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) convened a stakeholders engagement in a move…

African Stars’ former midfielder Jasmeth ‘Ninja’ Karongee has successfully completed a certificate in sport management with Aims School of Sport in the capital. Responding to questions from The Namibian Sport, Karongee says he completed his certificate last year. Karongee (44)…

Coach Letu Hamhola says substandard training and poor administrative support have caused Namibia to miss out on the recent World Athletics Relays. “It was disappointing not to participate in such a world-class event,” he says. Hamhola, who is also Khomas…

Discussions between the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) and officials from Emeraldsand Platforms have taken place regarding the country’s first-ever creative sports tourism event, scheduled for the capital later this year. Last week, NSC chief administrator Freddy Mwiya and the executive…

African Stars have appointed Benedictus ‘Coach Benni’ Haoseb as interim head coach to lead the club’s upcoming CAF Champions League campaign following Agnus Elemu’s departure. “I will not say I’m happy. But I’m over the moon about the faith African…

Namibian sprinter Ndawana Haitembu is prioritising injury recovery and technical consistency as she prepares for the African Championships and upcoming European athletics season. After recovering from her injury, she has been concentrating on building strength and improving her race execution,…

“For the next four years the priority is backing our elite players to put them in a position to bring success to themselves and the country,” Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) vice president Vekondja Kuzee says. Responding to questions by The…