The Windhoek Hockey Tournament is back for its third consecutive year. It promises an exciting and action-packed event that will bring together hockey players from across Namibia. This year’s tournament will feature 11 schools, namely Windhoek High School, Windhoek Gymnasium, Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool, St. Paul’s College, St. George’s Diocesan School, Private School Swakopmund, Edugate Academy,...
Chief administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) Freddy Mwiya has firmly defended the plan to send nearly 204 Namibian athletes, 12 coaches and a team of officials to Botswana for a ‘pre-competition’ ahead of the upcoming Region 5 Youth Games set to take place in July. Despite some criticism, he believes this strategy is...
The highly-anticipated MTC Maris Cup final is set to take place on 29 March in Windhoek. Young African’s owner and coach Maleagi Ngarizemo will face off against rising force in Namibian football Benedictus Haoseb’s African Stars. The stakes could not be higher, with a hefty N$1.5 million awaiting the winner. Ngarizemo, whose passion for the...
Namibia Defence Force marathon runner Alina Armas expressed her excitement after clinching her 10th victory at the Rossing Marathon since 2013. The 34th Rössing National Marathon, held on Saturday in Swakopmund, saw Armas finish the 42.2-kilometre (km) race in an impressive time of 02:45:31. “I am proud of myself, but it is not easy to...
“I don’t shy away from responsibility or pressure. I always try and do my best, and I don’t cut corners. I am a straightforward person,” are the words of interim head coach of African Stars, Benedictus ‘Bennie’ Haoseb. He is on the verge of making history as his team storms into the MTC Maris Cup...
Track and field coach Henk Botha has criticised the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), the Region 5 Youth Games organisers, for planning a training camp in Botswana ahead of the competition, which is set for early July. Describing the decision as ridiculous, Botha accused officials of prioritising travel allowances over practical preparation. He argued that training...
As the highly anticipated MTC Maris Cup semifinals approach this Saturday in Mariental, the tension is palpable as four determined coaches spoke candidly about their aspirations for the coveted N$1.5 million prize. Bucks Buccaneers’ Woody Jacobs, African Stars’ Benedictus ‘Bennie’ Haoseb, Unam FC’s Robert Nauseb and Young Africans’ Maleagi Ngarizemo spoke to New Era Sports...
The Namibia Amateur Ladies Golf Union (NALGU) has partnered Nedbank Namibia, securing the title sponsorship for the upcoming Central Open, which will now be officially named the Nedbank Central Ladies Open. This prestigious event is scheduled to take place at Omeya Golf Club this weekend, aligning with the first leg of the innovative Nedbank Series...
FIFA Secretary General, Mattias Grafström, expressed his sorrow on the sudden passing Charles Siyauya, the General Secretary of the Namibia Football Association (NFA). Grafström said the late Siyauya was highly respected in African football and with NFA’s Executive Council, he played a vital role in advancing and developing the craft. “That is a task he...
The Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA) is galloping into a thrilling new chapter, with fresh leadership and a host of exciting developments to shape the future of the sport in Namibia. The stage was set on 22 February at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at St. Barnabas School Hall in Windhoek, where a new...