Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – A dusty affair is expected at Okahandja turf tomorrow when the country’s top racehorses converge for the Spring Cup . The event is organised by Okahandja Racing (OR), which has set aside N$ 211,000 for the participating racehorses in 19 sprints. Speaking to the New Era Sports, Otis Kotjipati, the president...
As the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League heads to Divundu this weekend, excitement and pressure are building across the table. Teams are chasing vital points in what has become a fierce battle at both the top and bottom of the log. Otjozondjupa Nampol head coach Marvelous Khaebes said his side is determined to keep its...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The inaugural Omaheke Super Cup Open tournament, comprising football and netball, will kickoff on Saturday at Legare Sports Complex in Gobabis. Issy Katjipotu, the competition organiser, said the N$ 45 000 worth tournament is open to all interested clubs country wide. An amount of N$32 000 is set aside for the football competition,...
OTJIMBINGWE – Excitement was the order of the day at Otjimbingwe Primary School as learners lined up impatiently to get their hands on a cricket bat, eager to play a sport they are not familiar with. “This is only the second time Cricket Namibia has visited the settlement, yet the enthusiasm showed the game is...
Hilma Nalupe The 2025 Bank Windhoek NASFED National Open Short Course Championship started with a bang at The Cube in Swakopmund on Wednesday, as swimmers wasted no time making history in the pool. On the opening afternoon alone, eight Namibian short course records were broken, setting the stage for what promises to be five days...
Okahandja Football Club’s sport director Lee Hangula has raised concern over the state of women’s football development in Namibia. This follows after the U/20 women’s national team’s heavy losses in the Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Uganda. Namibia fell 3-0 and 2-0 in the two-legged tie, results which Hangula believes are symptomatic of deeper structural...
Hilma Nalupe The Omaruru Motocross (MX) track roared to life this past weekend as it hosted the seventh leg of the Namibian Motocross Nationals, delivering a weekend of unforgettable racing and heartfelt moments. Before the first gate dropped, the motocross family united in an emotional show of solidarity for Leon van Wyk, a fellow MX...
Hilma Nalupe At just 17 years old, Namibian cyclist Roger Surén has already etched his name into the history books by securing a silver medal at the UCI Junior World Championships in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on 12 September 2025. For him, the moment felt nothing short of surreal. Surén’s journey began in the most unexpected way. ...
Hilma Nalupe Namibia’s very own Shani Friede has made waves on the South African equestrian scene after clinching victory in the 1.20 Derby in Shongweni, KwaZulu-Natal, last weekend with her horse Callaho Lucien. The 19-year-old rider, who is currently taking a gap year to focus fully on horse riding, has been based in outer Durban...
A team of eight Namibian para-athletes, supported by their guides and management staff, has safely arrived in New Delhi, India, ahead of the prestigious World Para Athletics Championships. The event will take place from 29 September to 5 October. The Namibian delegation comprises both seasoned competitors and promising new talents who are eager to test...