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… Windhoek will then host three Group Stage matches, beginning with England against Bangladesh on 8 October. …
Namibia to host Cricket World Cup opener seriesThe Namibian
World Cup winners Spain were made to work for a 3-1 win against the Czech Republic in the Nations League on Saturday while England sparkled in thrashing Croatia 7-0. …
Spain break down Czechs as England outclass Croatia in Nations LeagueThe Namibian
… On 8 October, Afghanistan will take on Pakistan in Centurion, while England face Bangladesh in Windhoek. …
ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule revealedThe Namibian
… New Zealand, England vs. Wales, Ireland vs. …
Countdown begins to biggest-ever Rugby World CupThe Namibian
Lamine Yamal netted a brace as world champions Spain continued their winning start to the UEFA Nations League with a 4-1 success in Seville against Croatia on Tuesday, while Harry Kane scored as England won in the Czech Republic. …
Spain brush aside Croatia in Nations League, England down CzechsThe Namibian
… DR Congo, last-32 losers to England at the 2026 World Cup, went further ahead in first-half added time when a Wissa pass sent Samuel Moutoussamy through to score from inside the box. …
Wissa spoils Zimbabwe homecoming as DR Congo win Afcon qualifierThe Namibian
… Namibia have now qualified for the 2027 World Bowls Championships that will be held at Victoria Park in England in July next year. …
Namibia qualifies for Bowls World CupThe Namibian
… Prominent thinkers in European countries such as England, France and Germany cultivated a blatant form of racism based on pseudo-science. …
Beyond Mercator: Mapping AfricaThe Namibian
Namibian-Gambian striker Sulayman Cham has started the season in good form, scoring three goals and providing one assist so far as he continues to pursue his football ambitions in England, with his ultimate dream being to represent Namibia at international level. …
Sulayman chooses Namibia over GambiaThe Namibian
… He smashed a superb century against England on his return and has gone from strength to strength, with 10,920 Test runs so far at an average of 56. …
Smith still haunted by ‘Sandpapergate’ as he prepares for South Africa TestsNamibia will host the opening Super Series of the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, with three qualifying matches on 2, 4, and 6 October, followed by three Group Stage matches beginning 8 October. The event is expected to boost Namibia's international profile, tourism, and interest in cricket among young people.
4 October 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia will host the opening Super Series of the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, with three qualifying matches on 2, 4, and 6 October, followed by three Group Stage matches beginning 8 October. The event is expected to boost Namibia's international profile, tourism, and interest in cricket among young people.
4 October 2026 · Informanté →
Spain defeated the Czech Republic 3-1, recording their 41st consecutive unbeaten game, while England overwhelmed Croatia 7-0 in Nations League matches on Saturday. Harry Kane scored twice to bring his international tally to 89 goals, and Jude Bellingham also netted in England's commanding display.
4 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The ICC unveiled the schedule for the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup, to be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia across 12 venues. The 14-team tournament will run from 2 October to 21 November 2027, featuring 57 matches, with defending champions Australia facing 2023 finalists India in the opening match at Cape Town on 7 October.
1 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The 2025 Rugby World Cup kicks off October 1 in Australia with a record 24 teams playing over six weeks across seven cities, and more than 750,000 pre-sale tickets have already been sold from 135 countries.
30 September 2026 · The Namibian →
World champions Spain beat Croatia 4-1 at home in Seville during the UEFA Nations League, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice. England also won in the Czech Republic, with Harry Kane on the scoresheet.
30 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Yoane Wissa scored and created a goal as the Democratic Republic of Congo beat Zimbabwe 2–1 in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Harare, with Marshall Munetsi scoring a late consolation for the hosts.
28 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's men's and women's bowls teams qualified for the 2027 Bowls World Cup after finishing second overall at the Africa States Bowls tournament in Lusaka, Zambia, winning four silver and three bronze medals.
28 September 2026 · The Namibian →
The UN General Assembly adopted a "Correct the Map" resolution on 4 September with 164 votes, aiming to address centuries-old map distortions that have made Africa appear much smaller than its actual size—the African continent is 14 times larger than Greenland, which the Mercator projection falsely portrayed as similar in size. The resolution promotes the "Equal Earth projection" cartography developed in 2018 as a correction to the colonial-era Mercator projection, with the United States being the only UN member to vote against it.
22 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian-Gambian striker Sulayman Cham has started the season in good form with three goals and one assist while pursuing football in England, with his ultimate ambition being to represent Namibia at international level.
22 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Steve Smith, banned for 12 months and sacked as Australia captain after the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town, says he still suffers flashbacks from the trauma but is preparing for his first Test series in South Africa since the incident, with the opening match in Durban set for October 9.
17 September 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa defeated New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore to claim a 3-1 series victory in the four-Test 'Greatest Rivalry' showdown. Former Springboks captains Jean de Villiers, Victor Matfield, and Schalk Burger praised the team's ability to recover from losing the first Test to win three consecutive matches.
13 September 2026 · The Namibian →
An essay examines how children educated in English-medium schools in urban areas have an advantage over rural children who learn in mother tongues like Oshiwambo, arguing that assessment gaps reflect exposure rather than intelligence.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's parliament is descending into dysfunction and must refocus on its core purpose: making government answerable to the people through vigorous public scrutiny and debate, rather than becoming a venue for political vanity and confrontation.
5 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football after Argentina lost to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. The 39-year-old said the decision was painful but right, noting he always gave everything for his country.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Xabi Alonso won his first game as Chelsea manager, defeating Fulham 3-2, with Morgan Rogers scoring on his debut after a £117 million transfer from Aston Villa. Joao Pedro opened the scoring within 31 seconds, though Chelsea conceded twice due to keeper errors but held on for victory.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane received his second European Golden Shoe after scoring the most goals in Europe's top divisions last season, with 36 in 31 Bundesliga games. Kane said his "best season ever" — during which he scored 73 goals for club and country — positions him to compete for the Ballon d'Or.
19 August 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi and prop Ox Nche are doubtful for the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday in Johannesburg, head coach Rassie Erasmus said Monday. Kolisi suffered a hamstring injury in Argentina this month, while Nche has not played since a knee injury in July.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Uefa, Concacaf and AFC issued a joint letter criticizing Fifa president Gianni Infantino, declaring that football "belongs to no individual" and stating that leadership is not a possession. The letter came after Infantino launched and then withdrew a plan to bring private investment into Fifa competitions, drawing scathing criticism from multiple confederations.
10 August 2026 · The Namibian →
World champions South Africa withstood a late post-hooter attack from Argentina to win 17-10 in a Test in Buenos Aires on Saturday, extending their winning streak to 12 internationals. South Africa captain Siya Kolisi said the game was tough preparation ahead of their upcoming series against New Zealand, though he suffered a hamstring injury that will require a scan.
8 August 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa and New Zealand are undertaking an extended rugby tour that begins in Cape Town on Friday and concludes in the United States 12,700 kilometres away. From August 29 to September 12, the two world-ranked teams will play exclusive Tests in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Baltimore, with the tour branded the 'Greatest Rivalry' and scheduled to occur every four years.
6 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia completed their 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign with one silver and two bronze medals, all won by boxers, finishing 28th overall out of 74 nations and seventh among 21 African nations. The boxers' medals—Tryagain Ndevelo's silver in men's 60kg, and Philip Haoseb and Mischa Araes's bronze in men's 55kg and women's 51kg—represented the best African boxing performance at the Games.
3 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Tryagain Ndevelo defeated Niall Adams 5-0 in the men's 60kg category and Mischa Araes beat Nadeeka Ranasinghe 4-0 in the women's 51kg fight, advancing both to the semi-finals where they have secured medals. They join compatriot Philip Haoseb, who qualified for the semis the previous evening.
31 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Kate O'Connor won heptathlon gold for Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games, securing her country's first athletics Commonwealth gold since 1986. Australia added nine swimming gold medals for a total of 37, their best ever Commonwealth Games haul in the pool.
30 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Zinedine Zidane has been appointed France coach, replacing Didier Deschamps after his tenure ended following France's fourth-place finish at the World Cup. Zidane, 54, takes over on a four-year contract running until the 2030 World Cup.
28 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Amanda Steenkamp and Diana Viljoen secured Namibia's best-ever finish in women's pairs at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, winning four straight matches in Section B after an opening loss to England, temporarily topping the standings on 12 points.
28 July 2026 · New Era →
British swimmer Adam Ramsay-Peaty finished third in the 100m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, missing his target of gold in four consecutive Games. The 31-year-old suggested he may reconsider his future in the sport given his expectations of becoming a father of two.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Duncan Scott claimed Scotland's first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning the 200-metre individual medley with a Games record time of 1min 56.38sec. Australia's swimmers also dominated the opening day of the pool competition, with Australian mining baron Gina Rinehart funding a bonus scheme of 20,000 Australian dollars for every gold medal won.
25 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Bowling national team head coach Axel Krahenbuhl says his players' international experience and thorough preparation position them to compete at the Commonwealth Games from 23 July to 2 August in Glasgow, Scotland.
23 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Former England captain Wayne Rooney said the half-time show at the 2026 Fifa World Cup final was "crap," joining fans and commentators who debated whether a half-time performance belongs at football's biggest event.
21 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Spain won the 48-team World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time at the MetLife Stadium on Sunday with a goal from Ferran Torres in the 106th minute. Spain's defensive strength—conceding only once in the tournament—and captain Rodri's play earned him player of the tournament honours over attacking superstars like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →