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Namibia readies for ‘lekker’ Cricket world cups – Sport
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Namibia readies for ‘lekker’ Cricket world cups – Sport

Cricket Namibia is looking to break new ground with the construction of a state-of-the-art venue in Windhoek, where two world cup tournaments will be held in 2026 and 2027. The national cricket federation held a groundbreaking ceremony at the construction site on Wednesday to mark the construction in earnest of the National Cricket Ground, as...

Boks & Proteas take on England at World Cups
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Boks & Proteas take on England at World Cups

South African sports fans are in for a rare treat on Saturday 21 October when the world champion Springboks and the Proteas take on old foes England in both the Rugby and Cricket World Cups. Two countries. Two continents. Two epic World Cup encounters. Sports enthusiasts now stand the opportunity to turn green into gold,...

On the road with Faraway Sandy Trails Stonetrees, a White Lady & many cups of coffee – Windhoek Observer
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On the road with Faraway Sandy Trails Stonetrees, a White Lady & many cups of coffee – Windhoek Observer

Ron Swilling I picked up some unusual travelling literature on a recent trip through Namibia, a book called ‘Faraway Sandy Trails’ written by Lily Marion Newton more than sixty years ago. It gave me the opportunity to compare routes and find amusing and interesting anecdotes about the country and the days of travel before organised...