While African Stars have already been crowned champions of the Debmarine Premiership and Cuca Tops, Blue Boys and Young Brazilians face the heartbreak of relegation. The top-flight league’s final round of fixtures this weekend still carries meaning as it takes centre stage. If not for silverware or survival, then it is for pride, bragging rights...
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Opinion – Invest in sport journalism
I recently had the privilege of attending the 2025 Regional Annual Sports Awards (RASA) in Zimbabwe as a nominee in the Sports Journalist of the Year category. Even though I did not win in my category, it was a moment of immense pride personally and professionally to represent Namibia on a regional platform. While the...
Former coach Khaebes follows netball action from Afghanistan
Former coach of Otjozontjupa Nampol, Marvellous Quency Khaebes, who is now based in Afghanistan due to work commitments says she enjoyed watching some matches which were streamed by New Era last weekend. Khaebes said streaming is the way to go and that even though she is thousand of miles away, she remains incredibly proud of...
Clubs gear-up for netball premier league showdown in Otjiwarongo
Action continues in the MTC Netball Premier League this weekend as round three and four fixtures unfold at the Mokati Stadium Netball Court in Otjiwarongo. With the league starting to take shape, all eyes will be on the teams aiming to maintain or improve their standings in what promises to be a weekend of high-intensity...
Tales of the Legends – Ode to a pair of departed sport heroes Christo Alexander and Manfred Christiaan 1964 – 2025 / 1987 – 2025
Dear readers, please pardon me, my ageing fingers are trampling and shivering like a concertina player in a fired-up shuffling ‘Boere Orkes’ (Afrikaners live music band), as I’m brutally hammering the keyboards of my trusted blue laptop inking a fitting tribute to a great man of substance, Christo Alexander. Truthfully, the author got to know...
Ngonda tops WSL scoring chart with 38 goals
Dynamic midfielder Memory Ngonda of FC Ongos Ladies and the Brave Gladiators has emerged as the top scorer in the FNB Women Super League (WSL) with an impressive 38 goals to her name. Ngonda, who began her football journey with SOS Children’s Village FC before moving to Tura Magic, now known as FC Ongos, has...
Wanderers aim to defend title against Kudus
Defending champions FNB Wanderers Rugby Club will take on FNB Kudus Rugby Club at 15h45 tomorrow in the highly anticipated final of the 2025 Namibia Rugby Union league at the Hage Geingob Stadium. Wanderers head coach Dirk Human expressed confidence ahead of the clash, highlighting his team’s remarkable run of 17 unbeaten matches leading up...
Second place did not come easy – Ngarizemo
GOBABIS – Head coach of Omaheke’s Debmarine Premier League outfit, Young African FC, Maleagi Ngarizemo, said the team’s securing of second position in the league did not come on a silver platter. Ngarizemo’s remarks came after African Stars were crowned Premier League champions for the 2024/25 season on Sunday, following their draw against Mighty Gunners...
Nedbank Desert Dash entries now open
Entries for the 2025 Nedbank Desert Dash, which is set to take place from 5 to 6 December from Windhoek to Swakopmund, have officially opened with the solo riders’ category on Monday. The two-person-team category entries will open on 9 June, followed by the most anticipated four-person team category set to open in June. Entries...
Khomas Turf Club gallops toward bright future
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – The Khomas Turf Club (KTC), one of Namibia’s promising horseracing entities, has set out an ambitious roadmap to strengthen its footprint in the local and regional horseracing scene. Founded in 2019 by George Mouton and his family, the club has since evolved from humble beginnings into a structured, vision-driven organisation under...









