The African Union Sport Council Region 5 Games have been hailed by coaches as showcasing an exceptionally high level of tennis, marked by top-tier facilities and a strong roster of players. Tervey Schweitzer, head coach for team South Africa, praised Namibia’s organisation of the event. “It’s a well-organised edition,” she stated. She noted that the...
Namibia’s U/17 and U/18 netball teams will take to the courts today as action continues at the ongoing Telkom All Ages Netball Tournament in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The tournament, which started yesterday, runs until Friday. Both age groups will begin their campaigns today, with the U/17 side set for a busy schedule...
Various sports administrators have praised the ongoing AUSC Region 5 Games, describing them as a powerful tool in uniting the region through sport. This comes after a thrilling beach volleyball final played at a packed DTS Beach Arena, where dignitaries and sports administrators from several countries gathered to witness an electrifying showdown between Zimbabwe and...
Abed Shikongo lived up to his promise on Saturday night as he floored Malawian opponent Byson Gwayani with a seventh-round knockout in the main bout of the MTC Salute Boxing Bonanza. The bonanza was held at the Windhoek Country Club and Casino in the capital. The bout between the two was the main event of...
Namibia etched their name into the history books by securing a silver medal in the men’s division at the inaugural African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Beach Volleyball Championship on Saturday afternoon. Competing as host nation at the ongoing 2024 AUSC Region 5 Games at a packed DTS grounds in Olympia, Namibia had to...
The men’s Futsal league will take a short break to make way for the Namibia-hosted African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, which have officially kicked off. The league, which usually hosts its matches at the Windhoek Showgrounds, will temporarily pause as the venue prepares to host a string of sporting events during...
Malawian-born Byson Gwayani has sent a stern warning to his opponent Abed Shikongo ahead of their highly anticipated welterweight clash, promising to end the fight in its early stages. The two pugilists will headline the MTC Salute Boxing Bonanza, which is set to take place at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort on Saturday night....
Team Namibia is set to depart for South Africa this Sunday, ahead of the All-Ages Netball Tournament, scheduled to take place from 7 to 11 July in Cape Town. The prestigious youth competition, initially slated for Boksburg in Gauteng Province, was recently moved to the Western Cape due to logistical changes. Namibia will be represented...
With just a few hours before the curtain rises at the 11th edition of the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games, excitement is steadily building as Windhoek and Swakopmund prepare to welcome the region’s finest young athletes. As the games officially get underway today, New Era Sport takes you, our esteemed readers and viewers on a...
Khomas region stamped its authority at the 28th Annual Namibian Police Sports Championships held in Otjiwarongo, emerging the overall winners after excelling across several sporting disciplines. The week-long event, which brought together 1 640 officers from all 14 regions, saw participants competing in athletics, football, volleyball, darts, and other disciplines in the male and female...