The Chief Executive Officer of the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Games, Stanley Mutoya, is a busy man, ensuring that the upcoming Region 5 Games in Mozambique are a success. New Era engaged Mutoya to gauge his thoughts on what the Games mean for sport development in Southern Africa and how preparations are unfolding. ...
With only six matches remaining for the top three in the Namibia Premier Football League season, the race for the title is shaping up to be a thrilling three-way contest between Eeshoke Chula Chula, current log leaders, defending champions African Stars and FC Ongos. The three sides are separated by only four points in the...
The Brave Gladiators of Namibia recently made history by defeating South Africa to win the Cosafa Women’s Championship, marking a major milestone for women’s football in the country. Below are the 23 players who formed part of the triumphant squad, listed by position, starting with goalkeepers, then defenders, midfielders and strikers.
Namibia is set to receive a FIFA-standard football field valued at approximately N$9 million, following a sponsorship announcement by the president of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) and International Olympic Committee member, Mustapha Beraff, during his official visit to the country for the ANOCA Zone VI General Assembly in Windhoek. In...
Netball clubs Wanderers Netball Club, Mighty Gunners, Okamwandi United and Smart Girls have secured their places in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League following an exciting weekend of action at the Khomasdal Netball Courts. Wanderers head coach Erica van Zyl said the team is grateful to return to the top tier after a challenging previous...
The annual Rössing National Marathon saw Salmy Nduviteko and Simon Matias claim the 42.2km men’s and women’s races, respectively. Matias was the first runner to cross the finish line in a time of 2:13:01 seconds. “I am happy with my performance. It was a great race. Thank you to everyone who supports me, and...
A young Namibian golfer’s dream of representing the country on the international stage is within reach, but financial challenges threaten to stand in the way. Amateur golfer Rudi Junior Auseb has been selected to represent Namibia as part of the national junior golf team at the All-Africa Junior Team Championship, scheduled to take place in Kenya...
Telecommunications giant MTC yesterday rewarded Namibia’s national women’s football team, the Brave Gladiators, with N$300 000 following their historic triumph at the Cosafa Women’s Cup. Each player and member of the technical team will receive N$10 000 from the reward package in recognition of their remarkable achievement and for flying the Namibian flag high on...
Log leaders and defending champions African Stars are heading into rounds 23 and 24 of the Namibia Premier Football League determined to take the title race one match at a time as the season approaches its decisive stage. Stars head coach Agnus Chabala Elemu acknowledged the challenges that lie ahead this weekend, warning that every...
All roads lead to Swakopmund tomorrow as the 35th annual Rössing National Marathon prepares to host about 4 500 runners and fun walkers for one of Namibia’s premier road running events. Rössing Uranium, in partnership with the Swakop Striders Running Club, will once again bring together athletes, fitness enthusiasts, families and supporters from across the...