The 2025 rugby season delivered mixed fortunes for Namibia. While the year will be remembered for missing out on qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, there were notable developments on the domestic front that offered some positives.
The late Diina Jacob, the mother of Namibian Broadcasting Corporation Board Chairperson Lazarus Jacobs, was buried at Olukonda in the Oshikoto Region.
The late Jacob died on 6 January, aged 87.
The seventh edition of the Okapya Annual Soccer Tournament concluded, with various teams from across the region being awarded for their efforts and overall participation.
As the year comes to an end, the Namibia Football Association reflects on the year that was, describing it as more successful off the field than on the field.
Namibian boxing referee and judge Moses Zauana has taken a significant step in his officiating career after successfully completing the prestigious World Boxing Council (WBC) convention in Bangkok, Thailand an achievement he says is ultimately aimed at developing boxing in Namibia.
In April this year, the Namibia Sport Commission appointed an interim committee to amend the constitution and stabilize the leadership squabbles within the Namibian National Paralympic Committee.
The Dr Libertine Amathila Annual Sport Tournament concluded with a football final that highlighted unity, inclusion, and the celebration of indigenous talent.
Cricket Namibia has described 2025 as a landmark year for the sport, marked by rapid institutional growth, global recognition, and major strides in both men's and women's cricket.
The Ondjola Annual Sport Bash concluded its week-long sporting activities following exciting competitions across various codes in the rural community of Ondjola in the Omusati Region.
As the year comes to an end, Futsal Namibia reflects on a season of steady progress, marked by competitive action, grassroots development, and growing interest in the fast-paced indoor game across the country.
