Ubuntu reminds us that when your neighbour’s house is on fire, you do your best to help extinguish the fire, even if your hut is not immediately attached to the one in flames. This is because you are human and know the difficulties of living out in the open. You have been there, and would not wish it on anyone...
Letter – Suicide: The silent cost of masculinity in Namibia
Namibia continues to face terrifying losses of young men to suicide. Between August 2022 and June 2023, 623 lives were lost, which is an average of over one person per day. Of these, 80% were men, a pattern that has remained disturbingly consistent over time. With a suicide rate of 9.7 per 100 000 people, Namibia ranks fourth globally and...
Nossobville sport day set for tomorrow
Zebaldt Ngaruka The second edition of the Nossobville Primary School (PS) will take place tomorrow at the school sport ground in Gobabis, Omaheke region. Nossobville PS sports organiser Onguarije Katjivikua told New Era Sport that the annual event is composed of football and netball. It is primarily aimed at raising funds for the school towards various needs. Katjivikua added that...
Action-packed weekend in the Super 10
Action in the Khomas Super 10 will take centre stage this weekend, with more than 10 matches scheduled in the capital on Friday and Saturday. The league last had games in June to make way for the 2024 African Union Sports Council Region 5 Youth Games, held in Windhoek and Swakopmund. After the long break, teams are now set to...
Unam hosts thrilling Khomas basketball
Windhoek basketball fans are in for a treat this weekend as the Khomas Basketball League returns with exciting games scheduled for tonight at the Unam Gym Hall. Two matches are slated for today. The first starts at 18h15 between BAS Vikings and Unam Rebels. This will be followed by what’s expected to be a thrilling match between Afro-Star and Unam...
Tales of the Legends – In conversation with much-travelled midfielder Venomuinjo ‘Busiso’ Namolo
Born Venomuinjo Namolo on 12 December 1983 in the poorly developed northeast village of Okakarara, ‘Busiso’ started kicking around a football at a very young age in his hometown. His talent did not go unnoticed, as he became a regular starter for the school’s youth teams from U/12 up to the U/20 age group level. Like many youngsters his age...
Female cyclists to earn UCI ranking points for first time in Tour de Windhoek
Hesron Kapanga Namibia Cycling Federation (NCF) president Tauko Shilongo said this year’s Tour de Windhoek will, for the first time, see female cyclists earning International Cycling Union (UCI) ranking points. Namibia’s premier international cycling event, the Tour de Windhoek, which features five stages, sees Namibia’s top riders competing against the best from neighbouring countries in a four-day race around the...
Petrus joins Sudanese giants Al Hilal … After leaving relegated Cape Town City
Namibian international Aprocius Petrus has officially completed a move to Sudanese champions Al Hilal, leaving South African side Cape Town City following their unexpected relegation. The 26-year-old defender has signed a four-year contract with the Khartoum-based giants, marking a new chapter in his professional career. “Thank you for everything. I am leaving with a full heart filled with love and...
Ouministeli wouhaku wa pewa eembete 72
Auleria Wakudumo Ouministeli wouhaku nonghalonawa owa pewa eembete di fike po72 kehangano hali ifanwa oSovereign Military Order of Malta, sha ningwa Etine loshivike sha dja ko. Eembete da yandjwa omwa kwatelwa eembete domeesaala 57 osho yo eembete dokukwafela ovanaudu vombuda ile vena ounghundi umwe oo tau va imbi okukala omutumba ile ofika kuvo vene. Eeembete adishe 72 od ina ongushu...
Ngoloneya waMusati ta ka longela kumwe nomalelo opamufyuululwakalo
Ngoloneya woshitukulwa shaMusati Immanuel Shikongo okwa ti ombelewa yaye otai ka longela kumwe nomalelo opamufyuululwakalo a yooloka. Immanuel okwe lipyakidila nokutalel apo omalelo opamifyuululwakalo a yooloka monooli. Okwa ti oshivike sha dja ko okwa talela po omalelo opamifyuululwakalo ngaashi elelo laUukwambi, Ombalantu osho yo Oukwanyama. Pefimbo a talela po kOuhamba kOmhedi ngoloneya okwa ti elalakano laye okukaleka po oukumwe nomalelo...