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. ...
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...
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,...
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...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibian motorsport fraternity is in shock following the death of Jaco van Dyk, a prominent figure in the sport and owner of Van Dyk Petroleum, in a car accident near Grootfontein on Saturday evening. Van Dyk was a household name in Namibian racing circles, with years of experience across various motorsport codes. ...
Round 8 of the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League delivered a thrilling weekend of high-octane action. It left coaches and players fired up as teams continue to battle for dominance in the second half of the season. Otjozondjupa Nampol’s head coach Marvelous Khaebes described the weekend’s fixtures as an exhilarating showcase of top-tier netball. “It...
Namibia etched its name in history over the past weekend, securing its first-ever bronze medal at the International Mixed Martial Arts (IMMAF) World Championship in Abu Dhabi. Namibia sent four promising fighters to the recently concluded championship: Yordanis Hernandez Sampre (17) in the bantamweight division, Waylon Beukes (15) in the 57 kilogrammes lightweight division, and...
Namibia’s top young tennis players are set to showcase their skills at one of the sport’s most iconic tournaments – the Billie Jean King Cup (BJK) by Gainbridge Africa Group III event. This prestigious competition offers a massive opportunity for junior prospects on home soil. The two-stage, round-robin competition will take place from 4-9 August...
The majority of clubs in the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) have chosen to continue operating under the Namibia Football Association (NFA) management model. This is at least for the 2025/26 season due to the absence of a concrete blueprint for independence. This collective decision was revealed by a source who attended the NPFL Chairmen’s...
Twanyanyukwa Antsino recently made headlines by officiating the Women’s African Cup of Nations final. She began refereeing in 2014 while playing for Namibia’s women’s team. Despite challenges in a male-dominated sport, she worked hard and gained confidence. Inspired by other female referees and supported by friends, Antsino encourages young girls in Namibia and Africa to...