Beauties FC narrowly beat Arrows Ladies 2-1 in a competitive FNB Women’s Super League clash on Saturday. Helena Amwandangi netted both goals for Beauties and expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance. “The match was okay. We didn’t get the result we initially wanted, and we didn’t expect them to score. There was some confusion in...
Author: Limba Mupetami (Limba Mupetami)
MTC pumps N$3m into netball league
Telecommunications’ giant MTC has announced a significant N$2.9 million sponsorship for the 2025 season of the MTC Netball Namibia (NN) Premier League, reaffirming its long-term commitment to the professionalisation of netball in the country. MTC’s Tim Ekandjo revealed the funding at a recent event, noting the company’s total investment in sport has now reached nearly...
Baby Gladiators crumble … as Zambia, Malawi kick-off campaign with dominant wins
The Namibian national U/17 women’s football team, affectionately known as the Baby Gladiators, suffered a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Malawi in their opening Group A clash of the 2025 Cosafa U/17 Girls’ Championship. The match was played on Saturday at the Dr Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. Despite the home crowd’s support, the Baby Gladiators...
Wanderers crush United, cement top spot
Wanderers delivered a dominant performance on Saturday, defeating Trustco United with an emphatic 47-24 scoreline in the latest round of the FNB Rugby Premier League at Wanderers Field in Windhoek. The win allowed Wanderers to maintain their position at the summit of the league standings as the title race heats up. Wanderers’ captain Jacques Theron...
Damaseb: I’m impressed
Head coach of the national women’s U/17 team Errol Damaseb said he is pleased with the progress and preparedness of the 30 players selected for the upcoming Cosafa Women’s U/17 Championship. The event kicks off tomorrow at Dr Hage Geingob Stadium. “We’ve been focusing on fitness and tactics – so far, so good. I’m impressed...
Personality of the Week – Jade Nangula sprinting toward her dreams
UNAM Athletics Club’s Jade Angula is driven by success to get better. New Era caught up with her for a one-on-one interview. Can you tell us about yourself? I am a passionate and determined individual. I am a librarian by profession, currently working at the International University of Management. I am currently pursuing a Master’s...
Govt sport budget boost sparks optimism …Responsibility across sector with allocations
The Namibian government’s latest budgetary allocation under the sports sector has been met with widespread praise. Stakeholders have welcomed the substantial increase as a sign of serious commitment to sport development and youth empowerment. The ministry’s total allocation of N$1.3 billion reflects a 46% increase from the previous financial year. This move is seen by...
Jacobs joins Okahandja United as technical advisor
Okahandja United has appointed veteran coach Woody Jacobs as their new technical advisor, with immediate effect. The announcement comes as the club looks to strengthen its performance with just nine matches remaining in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership season. Jacobs will work closely with the existing technical team to inject tactical experience and leadership into the...
Damaseb names final squad for Cosafa U/17
Head coach of Namibia’s U/17 girls’ national football team Errol Damaseb has finalised his squad for the upcoming 2025 Cosafa U/17 Girls’ Championship. The event will be hosted in Windhoek from 10 to 17 May. The Namibia Football Association (NFA) had initially cast a wide net, calling up a pool of 82 players from across...
Support needed as deaf athletes eye Tokyo Deaflympics
President of the Namibia Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) Abner Sheya has called on local sponsors and stakeholders to support deaf athletes with coaching, equipment and resources as they prepare to represent the country at the upcoming Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan. The international multi-sport event for deaf athletes will take place from 15 to 26 November....