The Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) will continue this weekend, as teams aim to finish the league season on a high note. John Tjirimuje, the marketing manager at the association, said the upcoming games are expected to be highly competitive as teams fight to end the season strongly. “The league is coming to an end very...
Debmarine Premiership champions African Stars are making the most of their pre-season tour in Botswana, with head coach Ronnie Kanalelo expressing satisfaction with histeam’s performance. The team has so far played four matches, all of which yielded positive results. The pre-season campaign began on Thursday last week with a narrow 1-0 victory over Gaborone United....
The defending champions of the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL), Namibia Correctional Services (NCS), continued their impressive performance by defeating Afrocat Lions 52-33 on Saturday at the Khomasdal stadium in the capital. At the same venue, newly-promoted Unam Jaguars pulled off a surprise victory over Tigers, winning by 35-38. NCS’s Saturday win solidified their...
Top boxing promoter Nestor Tobias is optimistic that former WBO Global junior lightweight champion Jeremia Nakathila will soon return to the spotlight. Nakathila (34) is set to take part in the upcoming Together as One part 13 boxing bonanza organised by the MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing Academy, headlined by Mateus Heita, who will face South...
The MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL) will this weekend continue with exciting matchups lined up at Khomasdal Stadium tomorrow and Sunday. Current league leaders and defending champions Namibia Correctional Service (NCS) will be aiming to maintain their lead on top of the premier league standings when they take on Afrocat Lions tomorrow at 15h30. ...
While the CAF B coaching licence will undoubtedly advance Paulus Shipanga’s career, the former Brave Gladiators’ head coach emphasises his desire to use this knowledge to empower aspiring coaches in his community. Shipanga was one of only 25 participants to complete the vital course, hosted by the South African Football Association (SAFA) in Ekurhuleni in...
An amount of N$4 million is required to successfully host this year’s National Youth Games. Freddy Mwiya, the chief administrator at the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) revealed this. Mwiya said that the money is needed to cover various logistical costs such as catering, transportation and driver salaries. Often referred to as the local Olympics, the...
Ahead of the much-anticipated 2024 Paris Olympics, New Era Sport sat down with swimmer Phillip Seidler, one of the few athletes who will represent Namibia at this year’s Olympics. He shared insights on his preparations and goals for this year’s competition. You quit your full-time job after the Tokyo Olympics to focus on swimming, how...
Chairperson of the Ongos Ladies’ team Monica Shapwa said offering players professional contracts and accommodation is part of the club’s ongoing efforts to bridge the gap between the ladies’ team and their male counterparts. Last week, the team announced they are the first women’s football club to offer their players professional contracts and salaries. This...
Augusta Mbai, the head coach of Unam Jaguars, hopes her team will build on their last match’s performance when they take on Afrocat Lions in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL). The second leg begins this weekend, with various matches lined up in Windhoek and Ogongo in the northern part of the country. On...