The MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club plans to continue promoting boxing at the grassroots level with another series of school boxing clinics scheduled for September in the Ohangwena region. Joseph Bernhard, the club owner and founder, started the initiative last year to empower both teachers and learners by introducing them to boxing fundamentals. “We are looking...
Swimming coach Diego Kahlari has been chosen to participate in this year’s American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) World Clinic next month in the USA. Hosted in Reno, Nevada, United States of America, from September 2 to 5, the event brings together top swimming coaches, including the legendary Bob Bowman. Kahlari, owner of the Infinity Aquatic...
After almost 25 years in the game, veteran pugilist and Namibia’s former World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa middleweight champion, Lukas ‘The Demolisher’ Ndafoluma, has finally hung up his gloves. He confirmed this news in an interview this week. “I have officially retired, although I haven’t put out a statement on that, but I am taking...
Namibian mixed martial artist Stephan Kuhn (17) recently returned home with a bronze medal from the prestigious World Championships in Dubai. He describes the feta as both personally rewarding and an inspiration for young fighters back home. Kuhn bagged a bronze medal at the competition after he defeated Nikolozi Dzamashvili in the 97-kilogramme (kg) heavyweight...
Namibia’s former Olympian and boxing legend Ali “The Silent Assassin” Nuumbembe said Heroes’ Day is more than just a date on Namibia’s holiday calendar; it’s a day for deep reflection. Speaking to New Era recently, Nuumbembe, who represented Namibia at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2002 Commonwealth Games, said the remembrance of these specific...
The Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) will enter the semi-final round this weekend, with the tie between Unam Rebels and Unam Wolves being the match to watch during the first round of the semis. Matches will be played at the Unam Gym Hall in Windhoek. Four teams will contest for a place in the finals, namely...
Lesotho’s Lolli FC and DR Congo’s AS Maniema Union touched down in Namibia yesterday ahead of the much-anticipated African Stars pre-season tournament, while Angola’s Petro de Luanda will jet in today. The two-day tourney, organised by Stars, will take place from 25 to 26 August at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. It will feature Lesotho...
The Khomas Netball League, better known as the Khomas Super 10, will this weekend go on break, with Golden Girls firmly at the top of the standings. According to league coordinator Dimitri Bittler, after back-to-back weekends of play, the league will pause to make way for the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL), which is...
The Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) is gearing up to host the 2025 National Athletics Championships at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek early next weekend. All 14 regions are set to converge in the capital for the prestigious national event, with Khomas region entering as defending champions after last year’s dominant display. Khomas secured 40...
Namibia Correctional Service (NCS) handed Khomas Super 10 log leaders Golden Girls their first defeat of the season over the weekend. Golden Girls, who remain top of the standings, narrowly lost 31–32 in a tightly contested clash on Saturday at the Patrick Iyambo Police College in the capital. Despite the setback, the leaders are still...