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01 Jul

Over 1 300 runners competed in Husab marathon

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Matias Simon won the men’s category of the 2025 Husab Mine Marathon, completing the 42.2 km Open category in 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 7 seconds. Alina Armas claimed the women’s title with a time of 3 hours, 3 minutes, and 22 seconds. The race took place over the weekend in the Namib Desert, located in the Erongo region. A total of 1,311 participants from across Namibia and beyond took part and completed their races across all four categories. The event featured distances of 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km, and 42.2 km, offering options for different age…

30 Jun

Capricorn Eagles lock in squad for CSA series

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Cricket Namibia has announced the Capricorn Eagles squad that will face the Cricket South Africa Women’s Emerging Academy in an upcoming series of matches. The series will begin with T20 matches at the FNB Cricket Stadium. The first T20 is scheduled for Wednesday, followed by the second match on Thursday. The third match will be played on Saturday, with the final T20 on Sunday. The 50-over series will start on Tuesday next week. The second match is set for Thursday, and the final one will take place on Saturday. The Capricorn Eagles squad includes Sune Wittmann, Kayleen Green,…

29 Jun

Namibia bags three medals at World Youth Games

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Three young Namibian athletes won medals at the World Youth Games held from 26 to 29 June 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Mathew Coetzee took gold in the boys’ under-14 80-metre race with a time of 9.07 seconds, one of the fastest times recorded by a Namibian at that age. Speaking after the race, Coetzee said the event was a great experience for him, especially since it was his first time competing internationally. “It was a great experience running on an international stage. I enjoyed the race because I didn’t feel challenged by the other athletes. But I didn’t…

29 Jun

SKW retains U21 title after penalty shootout

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Staff Writer Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) successfully defended its title at the Bank Windhoek Ramblers Under-21 Football Tournament after beating Swallows in a penalty shootout in Windhoek. The final ended 2-2 in regular time, with both teams reduced to 10 players following red cards. The match was tightly contested and kept fans engaged until the final whistle. After the win, SKW coach Lucky Kakuva thanked the organisers and sponsors for a well-run tournament. “We are honoured to partake in this tournament and cannot wait for the 2026 edition. Thanks to the Bank Windhoek and Ramblers partnership,” he said. Supporters erupted…

29 Jun

Gobabis hosts fierce grand prix chess battle

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Justicia Shipena Fifty-five players recently battled it out in a chess match in Gobabis during the eighth leg of the Bank Windhoek Grand Prix series. The event recently took place at the Omaheke Regional Library with a few titled participants, drawing interest from both experienced and young chess talents. President of the Namibia Chess Federation, Berdian Beukes, said the event gave players a chance to earn Grand Prix points and improve their national rankings. He said the Gobabis Open was a successful leg in the Grand Prix circuit and a positive milestone for the sport in the Omaheke region. "The…

26 Jun

Region 5 Youth Games launch inclusive sports guide

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The organisers of the African Union Sports Council's (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games have released a guide to help stakeholders use respectful and accurate language when communicating with and about athletes with disabilities. The guide, launched this week, is aimed at supporting dignitaries, broadcasters, newsrooms, and other stakeholders in engaging with disability sport using empowering terms. It introduces key terminology related to parasport, Special Olympics, and inclusive youth sport. For the first time, the Region 5 Youth Games will include events for athletes with disabilities and special needs. The 11th edition of the games will take place in…

25 Jun

Welwitschias starting lineup for Italy game named

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibia’s national rugby team, the Welwitschias, has named its starting lineup for the international friendly match against Italy on Friday. The match is the final preparation encounter before the Africa Cup in Uganda, which will take place from 8 to 19 July 2025. The tournament will also serve as a qualification event for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup in Australia. The starting line-up includes Haitembu Shikufa, Louise VD Westhuizen, Aronos Coetzee, Adriaan Ludik, Johan Retief, Prince !Goaseb, Max Katjijeko, Adriaan Booysen, Jacques Theron, Tiaan Swanepoel, Jurgen Meyer, Danco Burger, Alcino Izaacs, Danie Merwe, and Andre Burg. This…

25 Jun

Region 5 Games preparations are on track

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibia is ready to host the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, scheduled for 4 July 2025 in Windhoek and Swakopmund. This was confirmed by Ndeulipula Hamutumwa, chairperson of the local organising committee. Speaking on Wednesday, Hamutumwa said Namibia accepted the task on short notice after Mozambique withdrew. He said preparations are going well and the country is on track to deliver a successful event. He said major upgrades have been made to the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium and the University of Namibia (Unam) in Windhoek, as well as the Vineta Stadium in Swakopmund. These…

24 Jun

Capricorn Eagles gear up for 7-match SA clash

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Justicia Shipena Cricket Namibia, in partnership with Cricket South Africa (CSA), has announced a white-ball tour featuring the CSA Emerging Women’s Academy and Namibia’s national women’s team, the Capricorn Eagles. The series will be held from 2 to 12 July in Windhoek, with all matches taking place at the High Performance Oval. The tour includes four T20s and three 50-over games, giving both squads valuable match experience. For the Capricorn Eagles, the series is a key part of their build-up to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, which Namibia will host at the end of August. Namibia will…

24 Jun

Botha quits as Welwitschias head coach

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibia’s national rugby team head coach, Chrysander Botha, has stepped down from this position due to increasing job commitments that require his full attention. Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) president, Petri Theron, confirmed the resignation on Tuesday. He said the union respects Botha’s decision and thanked him for his dedication and contributions to Namibian rugby. “In alignment with its high-performance strategy, NRU has acted swiftly to ensure continuity and effective preparations ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup by appointing Darryl de la Harpe as technical assistant to the national team,” said Theron. “A former Namibian international with a wealth…