The highly anticipated Round of 16 fixtures for the 2025 Maris Cup have been announced, with thrilling matchups set to take place at the Dr Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek. Football fans are in for a treat, as the competition intensifies, with the top teams gearing up for a series of exciting clashes starting on...
IN a significant move to strengthen their attacking options, AmaZulu FC has reached an agreement with Chippa United to sign Namibian striker Elmo Kambindu. The deal is expected to provide a much-needed boost to AmaZulu’s frontline as they continue to grapple with scoring issues. Kambindu (31) has built a solid reputation as a dynamic and...
The Namibian senior women’s and men’s hockey teams departed yesterday morning for Cape Town, South Africa, to begin their preparation for the upcoming FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup, set to take place from February 3 to 9 in Poreč, Croatia. During their first preparation camp in Cape Town, the teams will focus on fine-tuning their...
The CVA Beach Volleyball League is gearing up for an exciting return this year, with matches set to take place from 25 January to 22 February. The action will unfold at A Shipena Senior Secondary School in Windhoek, promising thrilling volleyball action for both players and fans. With registration closing on 20 January, teams are...
Namibian professional boxing referee and judge Fillemon Mweya is preparing for an exciting opportunity to officiate a WBC title fight on 21 December in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. He has been officially appointed by the World Boxing Council (WBC) to oversee the main event of the evening, which will feature a thrilling WBC bout...
THE Namibian sporting landscape is in crisis, and it’s time we face the cold, hard truth. While the country is blessed with a wealth of athletic potential, from budding football stars to track and field prodigies, there’s a stubborn roadblock preventing this talent from flourishing. That roadblock, quite frankly, is a sport industry that’s drowning...
AS minister of sport, Agnes Tjongarero prepares to step down in March 2025, she has taken the time to reflect on her tenure, highlighting both the achievements and the serious challenges that have persisted in Namibian sports under her leadership. In an exclusive interview with New Era, Tjongarero was a deputy minister of sport from 2015...
Outgoing president of Netball Namibia (NN) Rebekka Goagoses has highlighted several key achievements during her tenure, with the most significant being the acquisition of two sprung floors for the national netball courts, made possible through the Directorate of Sports. This milestone represents a substantial improvement in the country’s netball infrastructure, and ensures a higher standard...
The Africa Cup Netball tournament has officially ended after a week of thrilling action at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund. South Africa emerged victorious in both the women’s and men’s categories, securing the top spots in the exciting competition. Below are some pictures capturing the intensity of the matches, the passionate supporters and the love...
The secretary general of Netball Namibia, Sophia Simon, shared insights into the extensive preparations that were undertaken to ensure the successful hosting of the Africa Netball Cup at the MTC Dome at the coast. In an interview with New Era Sport, Simon said, “Netball Namibia undertook extensive preparations to ensure the successful hosting of the...