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...
Year: 2025
Motocross championship showdown ends successfully
The hills of Windhoek came alive with the thunderous sound of engines this past weekend as Leg 4 of the Namibia National Motocross Championship took centre stage at Gallina Motocross Park. Blessed with clear skies and perfect riding conditions, the event delivered edge-of-your-seat excitement, clean competition, and most importantly, a safe day for all, with...
Navachab marathon yearns for world status
Less than 10 years ago, the Botswana Golden Grand Prix was an ordinary athletics meet with little international recognition. Today, it ranks among Africa’s biggest events, holding World Athletics Continental Tour Gold status and attracting some of the globe’s finest athletes. This is the ambitious path the organisers of the Navachab Half- Marathon envision for...
Dinaledi International Football Cup to debut in Botswana
The highly anticipated first edition of the Dinaledi – International Football Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place from 19 to 21 July at the state-of-the-art Dinaledi Sports Facility in Oodi, Botswana. This inaugural youth tournament will bring together elite teams across five age categories (U/9 to U/17) under the powerful theme: “Football Without Borders...
Daniel, Haitope head for Mandela marathon
Namibia Correctional Service athlete Paulus Daniel and Namibian Police Force runner Lavinia Haitope are set to face some of Africa’s best distance runners this Saturday when they compete in the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Half Marathon in Gqeberha, South Africa. The pair earned their spots at this prestigious event after being crowned winners of the...
Paralympic team outraged over inhumane conditions
Namibia’s Paralympic team, selected to represent the nation at the upcoming 11th African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, has raised alarm over degrading treatment provided to them ahead of the continental competition. The team of 90 athletes, including coaches was initially scheduled to be housed at Rietfontein’s National Youth Centre (NYS), where...
Former minister Amweelo dies
Former Minister of Works, Transport, and Communication, Moses Amweelo, has passed away at the age of 73. A family member confirmed that he died last night at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital in Windhoek, following a brave battle with cancer. Born on 25 May 1952 in Okatana, Oshana Region, Amweelo was a long-serving SWAPO politician. He...
Oprojeka yeeshi tai yandje oshivelelwa noilonga
Auleria Wakudumo Ombadjele – Momukunda Ombadjele mOutapi, Johannes Shuuya weedula 38 ota kufa vahapu omukaa nofaalama yaye yeeshi. Johannes Shuuya iha landifa ashike eeshi ndele oha yandje yoo kovakwashiwana vomOmbadjele ovo have ya okumukwafa ngeenge ta nete mo eeshi daye ngee da paluka nawa. Shuuya okwa holola ta ti okwa didilika kutya eeshi dokomulonga, odo...
Rossing a gandja N$500 000 koshikukuta mOshana
Ehangano lyoRossing Foundation olya yambidhidha ombelewa yoshitopolwa shaShana noN$500 000 okukwathela mboka ya gumwa unene koshikukuta. Ehangano olya ti olya yambidhidha ngaaka opo mboka ya gumwa unene koshikukuta shoka sha li sha taaleela oshitopolwa ya mone omayambidhidho. “Omumvo gwa zi ko omupresidente gwoshilongo ethimbo ndyoka okwa li a pititha kutya oshilongo nashi mone omayakulo gosheendelela...
Oongoloneya oya tala koshipala sha-NNN ‘…shoka omupresidente te tu pe – otwa taamba’
Sho omasiku gokukala miilonga kwoongoloneya yamwe ge ya pehulilo oshiwike sha zako, oyendji yomoongoloneya mbaka oya popi kutya otaya taamba ko ashihe Omupresidente Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah e ya nine po. Moonkundathana noshifokundaneki shika ngoloneya gwoshitopolwa shaHangwena Sebastian Ndeitunga okwa ti, ye ota taamba ko ashihe taya ka lombwelwa momasiku 30 gaJuni nuumvo. “Kutya onda lombwelwa ndi...









