The Bank Windhoek Kehat Beukes Chess Tournament hosted in conjunction with the Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) attracted 70 participants over the past weekend. The tournament, which was sponsored by Bank Windhoek, was held from Saturday, 14 to15 December in Swakopmund. It was dominated by Namibian players who travelled from across the country, and had an...
Pinehas K Pinehas Anti-Doping Namibia took an important step in raising awareness about the dangers of doping at the Africa Netball Cup, held from 9 to 14 December at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund. The organisation set up a booth to educate athletes, officials, and the public about the severe health impacts of doping with...
Pinehas K Pinehas Netball is often viewed as a female-dominated sport, but Boikhutso Victor Tuelo, a passionate sports enthusiast from Botswana, is breaking barriers and inspiring others to follow his lead. As a male umpire at the recently- concluded Africa Netball Cup held in Swakopmund, his involvement is a significant step towards diversifying the sport....
Phileas Janka, the talented goalkeeper who has been the backbone of his team Collin Benjamin Soccer (CBS) Academy, recently won the Under-19 goalkeeper’s trophy after playing a pivotal role in guiding them to the honours in their group. Janka, who conceded only eight goals throughout the season, demonstrated exceptional skills in preventing opposition goals. As...
The Council of Ministers responsible for sport in the Africa Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 has announced a change of dates for the 2025 youth games. Initially scheduled to take place from 6 to 15 June, the games will now be from 4 to 13 July 2025. The change of dates was necessitated to...
Outgoing president of Netball Namibia (NN) Rebekka Goagoses has highlighted several key achievements during her tenure, with the most significant being the acquisition of two sprung floors for the national netball courts, made possible through the Directorate of Sports. This milestone represents a substantial improvement in the country’s netball infrastructure, and ensures a higher standard...
The Africa Cup Netball tournament has officially ended after a week of thrilling action at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund. South Africa emerged victorious in both the women’s and men’s categories, securing the top spots in the exciting competition. Below are some pictures capturing the intensity of the matches, the passionate supporters and the love...
Carol //Garoes, a key figure in the development of netball in Africa, shared her thoughts on the evolution of the sport, particularly in relation to men’s netball, during an interview at the Africa Netball Cup. //Garoes, who played a pivotal role in introducing men’s netball to Namibia and other African countries during her tenure as...
The secretary general of Netball Namibia, Sophia Simon, shared insights into the extensive preparations that were undertaken to ensure the successful hosting of the Africa Netball Cup at the MTC Dome at the coast. In an interview with New Era Sport, Simon said, “Netball Namibia undertook extensive preparations to ensure the successful hosting of the...
Loide Hanyana is known as one of the hardest-working players in the Desert Jewels’ squad. Despite being considered one of the smaller players in the team, she embodies the saying, “dynamite comes in small packages,” as she consistently delivers powerful performances on the court. New Era (NE) had the chance to sit down with the...