Future Stars shine at Swakopmund Youth Volleyball Festival

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The second edition of the Namibia Volleyball Federation youth festival was held in Swakopmund over the weekend, with ten girls and nine boys teams battling it out on the court.

The 2024 NVF Youth Volleyball Festival in Swakopmund was a vibrant showcase of young talent and spirited competition.

Taking place in Swakopmund, the festival brought together enthusiastic teams from Windhoek and the coast.

With both boys' and girls' divisions spanning the 15 and 17 age groups, the event offered a platform for budding athletes to display their skills on the court.

The annual Bowling Nationals are underway in Windhoek

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The Namibia Bowling Association is currently hosting the King-Price Annual National Tournament in Windhoek.

The seven-day event is taking place across three venues in the city: Eros Bowling Club, Parliament Garden, and Trans Namibia Bowling.

The NBA's annual tournament brings together bowlers from various clubs across Namibia.

Participants compete in different categories, with age groups ranging from nine years old to senior citizens, while Parliament Garden is hosting bowlers over 50 years old and Trans Namibia is hosting the young men and boys' competition.

Brave 5 overcomes challenges in its AFCON debut.

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Namibia made its debut at the 8th Futsal AFCON in Morocco, taking on the host team and three-time champions Morocco.

Despite the loss, the Namibian team, which included 14 players chosen from hundreds across the country, gained crucial experience.

In an exclusive interview with NBC, athletes revealed details about their journey, preparations, and hurdles.

nbc's Komeheke remembered

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Leaders, family, and friends of the late Sagarias Komeheke have described him as a friend to all, someone who was passionate about and always dedicated towards his work, and a top-class informer.

Komeheke, who was a nbc freelancer working at Omurari Radio in Gobabis, died on April 25th, aged 52.

Speaker after speaker said Komeheke placed the Omaheke Region on the map through his hard work and unwavering commitment.

Richelieu Eagles Ramp Up Preparations for West Indies

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The Richelieu Eagles, Namibia's Senior National Men's Cricket Team, are intensifying their training for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the West Indies. Players are pleased with the progress of their preparation.

The Eagles are gearing up for their third T20 Cricket World Cup, taking place in the West Indies and the USA in June. They have been diligently training for the tournament.

FC Ongos Ladies retain title with three games to spare

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With only three games remaining in the country's Women's elite league, FC Ongos Ladies have successfully retained their FNB Women's Super League title.

The team currently sits at the top with 55 points, a commanding lead of 16 points ahead of the competition.

Beauties FC and Girls & Goals FC are in second and third place, respectively, both with 39 points each.

Namibia Breweries Limited Injects N$3 Million into Rugby Union

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The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has secured a significant sponsorship deal worth N$3 million from Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) to support various programs and strengthen the foundation of rugby in the country.

This partnership comes ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, highlighting NBL's commitment to nurturing talent and building a competitive national team.

Mixed reaction amid the COSAFA VAR implementation by Namibian Sport enthusiasts

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The Council of Southern African Football Associations recently announced the implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the Southern region, which will be utilized at all COSAFA events.

The VAR system serves as a support tool for officials.

The Video Assistant Referee system was incorporated into the 2018/2019 edition of the Laws of the Game and was effectively utilized during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.