Acting secretary general of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Cassius Moetie, says discussions held with the Brave Gladiators, the women’s national football side, regarding outstanding payments remain strictly internal, following growing frustration among national women footballers who threatened to stage a demonstration over unpaid allowances for their Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers. The...
Para-athlete Jerome Rooi, Namibia’s fast-rising para-triathlon sensation, closed off the 2025 Namibia Annual Sport Awards on a historic note after being crowned Sports Star of the Year. Ranked 9th in the world in para-triathlon and steadily becoming one of Namibia’s most inspirational athletes, Rooi’s journey is one of discipline and remarkable growth. Fresh from his...
The first of its kind, Dr Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah Annual Boxing Bonanza is slated for 20 December in the Ohangwena region at the Helao Nafidi Business Expo Hall. Tickets for the event are available via Webticket or at the Model store. MTC’s John Ekongo stated that Namibia is strategic about economic development, and are intentional...
The Debmarine Desert Jewels returned from the 2025 Celtic Cup with one win and two losses, but head coach Julene Meyer says the results only tell part of a much bigger story, one of growth and the emergence of a new generation of Namibian netball talent. Uganda were crowned champions of the tournament which saw...
Namibia could emerge as one of the prime beneficiaries of a new global initiative following a joint announcement by FIFA and Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to provide major financial support for sports infrastructure development in poorer nations. Under a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), (roughly N$17.1 billion), in concessional loans to help FIFA...
Elite Namibian cyclists are gearing up for the 21st edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash, which is set to take place from 5 to 6 December. The race, which will cover 401-kilometre (km) across the world’s oldest desert, will start on 5 December at the Grove Mall in Windhoek. It will finish on Saturday, 6...
As 2025 draws to a close, renowned boxing promoter Nestor Tobias of the MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing Academy announced that the Dr Sam Shafishuna Nujoma Boxing Bonanza, a tribute to the late Founding Father, will now be hosted annually. The next edition is tentatively scheduled for May 2026, with the Windhoek Showgrounds and the Olufuko...
One of Namibia’s brightest young sprinters and the reigning national 200 metres (m) champion, Charley Matundu, continues to rise as a force in local athletics. New Era Sport caught up with the track star to talk about his journey, achievements, and future ambitions. What inspired you to start competing in track and field, and at...
Windhoek Golf Club was alive with competitive spirit and relief this past weekend as the prestigious Corner Butcher Gold Cup unfolded on 22 and 23 November 2025. The annual tournament, one of Namibia’s premier amateur golf events, nearly faced disruption until The Corner Butcher stepped in at the eleventh hour to rescue and elevate it...
Namibia’s long-distance runner Lavinia Haitope took a silver medal in the 21 km with a time of 1 hour, 14 minutes, and 12 seconds at the weekend’s inaugural Diamonds and Dorings Bighole Marathon in Kimberly, South Africa. South Africa’s Karabo Mailula took the gold medal in 1 hour, 14 minutes and eight seconds. At the...