Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – As Namibia celebrated its 36th independence anniversary, netball legends viewed that more still needed to be done in terms of netball development in the country. Despite its status, which indicates a strong focus on professionalising sport, the spotlight of Netball Namibia (NN) is strengthening regional structures and aiming for higher international...
Aryna Sabalenka completed the Sunshine Double for the first time with victory over Coco Gauff to successfully defend her Miami Open title. Iga Swiatek four years ago was the last player to win the WTA 1000 titles in Indian Wells and Florida back-to-back, and Sabalenka has now emulated her after a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 victory...
An eight-year-old chess prodigy from Oshakati, Angeline Haihambo, is rapidly emerging as one of Namibia’s most promising young talents after clinching the girls’ under-nine title at a national chess competition held in Swakopmund. Haihambo delivered an impressive performance during the tournament, winning six of her seven matches to secure first place. Her outstanding showing earned...
The Unam Stadium will stage two exciting fixtures this weekend in the FNB Women’s Super League, as teams battle it out in outstanding round eight and nine matches. Unam Bokkies, Desert Foxes FC and Arrows Ladies FC are all set for action in what promises to be a decisive weekend in the race for points....
The Brave Warriors suffered a 2-0 defeat to Kazakhstan’s national football team on Wednesday in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA Series international friendly matches in Astana. Despite the result, head coach Collin Benjamin expressed satisfaction with his side’s overall performance, highlighting missed opportunities as the key difference. “I think we had good chances...
Having enjoyed a stellar career spanning close to a decade of uninterrupted service to the Buccaneers, John Awarab will go down in history as a Pirates legend. Though his overall style of play did not inspire confidence in the neutral football fan, John was, by a decent stretch, one of the most consistent squad members...
The 76th South African Outdoor Target Archery nationals will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 27 to 29 March, drawing 154 archers from across South Africa and as far afield as Kenya, Zimbabwe and Mauritius, a truly international shooting line. Competing under strict World Archery (WA) rules, archers will battle it out on the classic outdoor...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Fireworks are expected at the fifth edition of the Omaheke Top 20, featuring football and netball competitions, which will be held at Legare Sports Stadium’s B and C fields in Gobabis on Saturday. Namibia Rural Sport Development Federation secretary general (SG) Ngatuuane Collec Hange told New Era Sports that the popular...
The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) is currently hosting its Super Week 2026 in Windhoek, bringing together key rugby stakeholders from across the country for an intensive development programme from 23 to 29 March 2026. The initiative forms part of the NRU’s broader strategy to strengthen the foundations of rugby in Namibia through education, training and...
Two-time champions Omusati Region are preparing to make a strong impact at this year’s Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup. The side previously won the national youth tournament in 2014 and again in 2024 when the event was hosted in Gobabis. The 2026 edition is scheduled to take place in Keetmanshoop, in the //Kharas region, from 3...