He came, saw and courageously conquered a previously uncharted territory, and in the process placed his life on tenterhooks with the notorious trigger-happy Bowker Boys. An upright man of strong principles, a steadfast community activist and an uncompromising politician, Conradie was indeed a jack of all trades in many spheres of life. Famously going by...
Sports
Region 5 Games preparations in full swing
With less than two weeks to go, Namibia has entered the final stretch in preparations for the 11th edition of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, which will run from 4 to 13 July in Windhoek and Swakopmund. Ndeulipula Hamutumwa, chairperson of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), has affirmed the country’s...
Namibia gears up to face Italy in high-stakes test match
The Namibian national rugby team is set to face Italy in a highly anticipated international test match at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek at 15h00 today. The match offers Namibia a rare opportunity to test themselves against a tier-one rugby nation, and players and coaches are all eager to make a statement. Despite a...
Grand Prix series concludes eighth leg in Gobabis
Gobabis hosted the eighth leg of the Bank Windhoek Grand Prix series last Saturday. The event took place at the Omaheke regional library, which was transformed into a vibrant battleground for 55 players from various regions, who came together for a day of intense and engaging chess. Among the participants were a few titled players,...
SKW retains youth football tourney championship
Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) successfully defended its title at the Bank Windhoek Ramblers U/21 Football Tournament, defeating Swallows in a thrilling final that ended in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in Windhoek. The match was intense, with both teams finishing with 10 players due to red cards issued during the game. The final...
NamPol annual sports games underway at Otjiwarongo
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) 2025 annual sports games officially started at Otjiwarongo’s Paresis Sports Stadium with athletics on Monday. Police chief Joseph Shikongo officially launched the 28th edition of the championships with a roll call of the 14 regional police teams at the Paresis Sports Stadium. He said the annual sport games are part...
Personality of the week – Schmidt urges young footballers to grow before big moves
Shane Jamal Schmidt, the talented midfielder for Tigers Football Club, has urged young footballers to prioritise growth and confidence-building over rushing to join bigger clubs too soon. The talented player, who now proudly represents the Shandumbala outfit in the topflight, specifically warned younger players about the risks of chasing big-name clubs without first solidifying their...
Life Fighters top tense Northwest League finale …with titles and relegation at stake
Otjiwarongo-based Life Fighters are in touching distance of the Northwest First Division Football League and an automatic promotional berth to the Namibia Premier League; however, they have to overcome an oncoming obstacle to keep their title ambitions alive. Dubbed Kahirona, Life Fighters need one point from their two remaining games to secure their return to...
Boxing at Oshakati this weekend
Boxing fans in the northern part of the country are in for a treat, as the country’s leading amateur boxing stable MTC Kilimajaro Boxing Academy is set to host a boxing bonanza this weekend. The bonanza is slated for Saturday during the Ekuku Expo, and it is set to feature northern based boxing clubs. Additionally,...
NRU confirms Botha’s exit
The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) yesterday officially confirmed that national head coach Chrysander Botha has stepped down from his position due to growing professional commitments outside the sport. This confirmation follows a report by Australian publication Rugby Pass, which first broke the news of Botha’s resignation. New Era Sport subsequently published a story in Tuesday’s...









