Also known as: Smith · Ruaan Smith · Steve Smith · Jack Smith · Deranged Jack Smith · former special counsel Jack Smith · Matin Eugen Smith · Martin Eugene Smith · Annelize Smith · Johny Smith
Ansuné Smith, 17, broke and reset her own national hammer throw record at the Unam/NUST Welwitschia Athletics Championships in Windhoek last month, surpassing the 50-metre mark required to qualify for the African Championships. Smith, who is Namibia's only female hammer thrower, credits her focus on personal goals over record-chasing and her rigorous training regimen to the achievement.
7 April 2026 · New Era →
Ansuné Smith, 17, broke and reset her own national hammer throw record at the Unam/NUST Welwitschia Athletics Championships in Windhoek last month, surpassing the 50-metre mark required to qualify for the African Championships. Smith, who is Namibia's only female hammer thrower, credits her focus on personal goals over record-chasing and her rigorous training regimen to the achievement.
7 April 2026 · New Era →
France retained the Six Nations title with a 48-46 victory over England, decided by a Thomas Ramos penalty kick after the final whistle. Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored four tries in a 13-try thriller in which the lead changed hands repeatedly.
15 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Government Institutions Pension Fund is pursuing High Court action to freeze the pension funds of two former employees, Matin Eugen Smith and Vabiola Aoses, accused of embezzling N$18.6 million by altering banking details of inactive beneficiaries and channeling funds into over 50 accounts. GIPF estimates it may recover about N$8 million combined with a forfeiture order already obtained and an interdict to seize the employees' pension benefits totaling N$1.4 million.
13 March 2026 · Informanté →
A Windhoek High Court judge dismissed the attempt by cryptocurrency investment scheme operator Ruaan Smith to regain access to bank accounts frozen by the Bank of Namibia after the central bank found reason to believe he was conducting unauthorised banking business. The court upheld the Bank of Namibia's November 2021 decision to investigate Smith's accounts and the subsequent freezing of accounts at Nedbank Namibia.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Australia, the 2021 T20 World Cup champions, suffered an unprecedented group-stage elimination at the tournament in India and Sri Lanka, prompting criticism from former players and media over selection decisions and underperformance by key players. Coach Andrew McDonald acknowledged the squad fell short despite believing the players were capable of progressing, with a forensic review planned ahead of the 2028 co-hosted tournament.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
England head coach Steve Borthwick has made three changes to the squad for Saturday's Six Nations match against Ireland at Twickenham, including Henry Pollock's first start at number eight. Captain Maro Itoje will reach his 100th England cap, becoming only the ninth player to achieve the milestone.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Zimbabwe advanced to the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup after their match against Ireland in Kandy was abandoned without a ball bowled due to persistent drizzle, eliminating both Australia (the 2021 champions) and Ireland from the tournament. Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka qualified from Group B and will face the West Indies, India, and South Africa in the next phase.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →
TransNamib has suspended executives Webster Gonzo (human capital) and Alynsia Platt (properties) following an internal investigation into property contracts allegedly concluded without proper procurement procedures while Gonzo was acting CEO. The suspensions stem from findings in a 2022 Ernst and Young forensic audit that identified numerous irregularities in TransNamib's property management, including inadequate oversight, manipulated lease agreements, and N$700 000 in performance bonuses paid to executives while the company recorded monthly losses.
16 February 2026 · New Era →
Australia won their opening T20 World Cup match against Ireland by 67 runs in Colombo, with Australia scoring 182-6 and Ireland dismissed for 115. The win came despite captain Mitchell Marsh being ruled out after a groin injury sustained in training, and with pace bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood also absent due to injury.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →
France's 36-14 win over Ireland and England's 48-7 rout of Wales marked dominant opening rounds of the Six Nations Championship, with France vindicating coach Fabien Galthie's squad selections and England's George Ford orchestrating his team's victory. Scotland's narrow 18-15 defeat to Italy has renewed focus on coach Gregor Townsend's tenure, as the side continues to struggle against adversity.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →