Some local football fans are upset with the Namibia Football Association’s (NFA) management after the First National Bank Women’s Super League match between Beauties and Ongos Ladies was postponed due to the absence of goalposts at the Independence Stadium. The match was scheduled for last weekend. The goalposts were reportedly being used for the MTC...
The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service has denied claims that the government paid N$11 million in rental fees for an unoccupied building. The building belongs to businessman Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba. They called the allegations “false and misleading”. The controversy stems from a report published in The Namibian yesterday. It suggested that the ministry...
In the heart of Outjo, a cricket revolution is quietly taking place. At the centre of it all is Wilhelm Tuafeni. As the founder of the Outjo Cricket Development Initiative, his story is proof of the power of passion and hard work. What began in 2014 as a dream to give children in his region...
The 23rd edition of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup was officially launched yesterday by sport minister Agnes Tjongarero at the Nedbank Windhoek campus. This year’s tournament will once again take place in Outjo, Kunene region, from 18 to 21 April. It marks the second time the town will host the prestigious event. The competition will...
The highly anticipated FNB Women Super League Round 5 will kick off with two exciting fixtures this weekend. At 15h00, Unam Bokkies FC will square up against African Stars Queens FC at Uukwagula Stadium in Oshakati, while Beauties FC will take on FC Ongos Ladies at Independence Stadium in Windhoek, also at 15h00. Unam Bokkies...
A number of prominent local football clubs, including Young African, Okahandja United, Bucks Buccaneers, and Tigers, are currently in negotiations with the Namibia Football Association (NFA) over participation terms for the highly anticipated MTC Maris Cup, which kicks off tomorrow. Initially, these teams threatened to boycott the tournament, citing concerns about the financial benefits. The...
The Athletics Namibia (AN) Grand Prix is set to take place at Vineta Stadium in Swakopmund this Saturday, promising an action-packed day of competition. Among the star athletes confirmed is Namibia’s sprint sensation Beatrice Masilingi, who will compete in the highly anticipated 100-metre race. Masilingi, who has been training diligently, expressed her excitement about starting...
ǂHarugu-ao tsî ǂgari-aob, Tsumeb tsî Oshivelos hâra ǀgûse ǁanhâb, Saimmon Mase Mupetamib ge ǁîb !gûǂgarob !nâ !gâin tsî tsūna ǂgariba xu hō!â hâ, ǀguitimî tsîb ge 2017ǁî kurib !nâ ǂgariba a ǁhûisa xu. ǁNān ǁîba kaise !gâise a ǂann ge a ǀhûiǀgui ǁkhā, mâtikōseb ǁîb ǀaob !nâ !hanaǂgās ǀnamma ra dâu !khaisa. ǁÎb ge !kharaga...
A talented and passionate female cyclist from Namibia, Angela Kamati is steadily making a name for herself in the world of cycling. Kamati, who is currently planning on registering to study for a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Statistics at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, is driven by the desire to...
The discontinuation of the Unicef Galz and Goals’ programme in Namibia around 2019 has left a gaping void in the country’s youth football development system, particularly for female players. This is according to some players and stakeholders in the football fraternity who spoke to New Era Sport yesterday. They said this programme, launched in November...