Namibian boxer Sakaria ‘Desert Storm’ Lukas is set to take on undefeated American powerhouse Maliek ‘Maheim’ Montgomery in a high-stakes, 10-round super featherweight showdown in Atlanta on 22 November. Eyeing a shot at a title in the division, Lukas is leaving no stone unturned as he prepares with his trainer and promoter Immanuel ‘AC’ Moses...
Author: Limba Mupetami (Limba Mupetami)
NRU appoints new coaches
The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has appointed an entirely new coaching team to lead the national squad in their World Cup qualifying campaign next year. Former rugby player, Jacques Burger steps into the role of director of rugby, succeeding Allister Coetzee. The full coaching team includes Chrysander Botha as head coach, with Jaco Engels, Rohan...
Rising star: Kautura Muundjua aims for England
At just 16 years, Kautura Muundjua from Windhoek Gymnasium is already making waves in the world of football. With a keen focus on developing his defensive skills, he has set his sights on one day showcasing his talents in England. Recently, Limba Mupetami (LM) of New Era Sport had the opportunity to sit with this...
Nail-biting encounter ends in penalty heartbreak for Namibia
The second leg of the African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifiers between Namibia and Lesotho concluded in dramatic fashion yesterday afternoon. The match ended 4-3 on penalties after a 1-0 victory for Namibia, resulting in a 1-1 aggregate scoreline. This thrilling contest took place at Toyota Stadium in South Africa, where tensions ran high as both...
Netball Namibia hosts successful trials for upcoming Africa Cup
On Saturday, Netball Namibia (NN) conducted trials at the Wanderers Netball Courts to select 15 male players for the highly, anticipated Africa Cup, set to take place at the Dome in Swakopmund from 9 to 14 December. This event marks a significant step for the sport in Namibia as it aims to showcase not only...
Personality of the week – Solunga: Manning the sticks, saving balls
At a tender age, Milco Solunga has already made a significant mark in the world of football. As the starting goalkeeper for the Khomas Regional U/17 team, which recently competed in the prestigious 2024 Yangzhou China Grand Canal Cities Men’s Elite Youth Football Tournament, where they took second place, Solunga’s journey is one of passion,...
Khomas team finishes second in China
YANGZHOU- The Khomas U/17 regional team finished second at the prestigious 2024 Yangzhou China Grand Canal Cities Men’s Elite Youth Football Tournament, which concluded yesterday in Yangzhou City. Khomas represented Namibia at the tournament. The young athletes faced a challenging final match against the Jiangsu Province team, ultimately falling short with a scoreline of 5-1. ...
Personality of the week – Rising star: Vitario ‘Namab’ Brunzel shines on football field
YANGZHOU – At the age of 16, Vitario ‘Namab’ Brunzel is already establishing his presence in the realm of football. Hailing from the lively town of Keetmanshoop, he is part of a distinguished family known for their football prowess. His grandfather, affectionately referred to as Ou Five Hochobeb, along with his father Ricky Gowaseb and...
Brunzel, Van Wyk brilliance carries Khomas through
YANGZHOU, CHINA – Namibia’s U/17 Khomas regional team produced a spirited performance to come from behind to beat their South Korean opponents 2-1 in a thrilling clash at the ongoing Yangzhou China Grand Canal Cities Men’s Elite Youth Football Tournament. The two sides locked horns yesterday at the Yangzhou Sports Park in China, where Namibia...
Tobias calls for greater recognition of boxing in Namibia
Multiple award-winning boxing promoter Nestor Tobias has recently voiced his frustration regarding the exclusion of boxers from the Namibia Annual Sports Awards nomination list. Despite the sport’s active participation on global platforms, Tobias highlighted that the significant contributions of Namibian boxers like Harry Simon, Paulus “The Hitman” Moses, Paulus Ambunda, and Julius Indongo have gone...