Young African Football Club has confirmed that their upcoming CAF Confederation Cup fixture against Royal Leopards FC of Eswatini will take place at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana. The match is scheduled for Saturday at 15h00. Club owner Maleagi Ngarizemo explained that although the club had worked diligently to host the critical...
Namport, in partnership with Pindulo Logistics, officially launched the inaugural Namport 7-A-Side Corporate Soccer Tournament yesterday at the Walvis Bay Municipality Civic Centre. The historic launch event, attended by key stakeholders, partners and members of the media, featured the official draw of fixtures and set the tone for what promises to be an exciting month-long...
Deputy Judge President Hannelie Prinsloo yesterday dismissed an application by Fishrot heavyweight and former justice minister Sacky Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi and Pius Mwatelulo to have the decisions of former Fishrot judge, Moses Chinhengo, declared null and void and for the trial to start de novo or from scratch. The judge did not provide reasons for...
Teachers from the Khomas region will gather at the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Technical Centre in Windhoek on Saturday to engage in various sports activities to raise awareness of the emotional stress educators experience. The sports activities form part of Teachers’ Wellbeing Week, which commenced in the Khomas region on Monday, and would create a...
Former Brave Gladiators vice captain and Beauties FC coach Salome Iiyambo will lead her club into battle this weekend as they make their debut at the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Championships League Cosafa qualifiers. The tournament marks not only a new chapter for Namibia’s most decorated women’s football club, but also a full-circle moment for...
Auleria Wakudumo ONANGHULO- The partially completed structure housing the anticipated Onanghulo clinic in the Ohangwena region has been deteriorating, with parts of it turning into a termite mound. From the outside, the clinic appears modern and well-built, but shocking damage is visible inside. A door leading to the men’s toilet has been engulfed by termites,...
ONGWEDIVA – The construction of the long-awaited maternity ward at Onandjokwe Hospital is nearing completion. This was revealed by Oshikoto regional health director Joshua Nghipangelwa in an interview with New Era. He said the construction commenced in 2016, but it was delayed because of the challenges faced by the contractor. The contractor has refused to...
ONGWEDIVA – A shocking discovery of suspected drought relief food has once again raised questions about the mismanagement of aid meant for vulnerable communities. On Friday, residents stumbled upon buried cans of fish along the gravel road leading to the Gabus Lodge near Otavi in the Otjozondjupa region. The quantity of the food remains unknown. ...
Katima Mulilo – The sudden dissolution of the Katima Mulilo Town Council has sent mixed reactions through the community, drawing sharply contrasting responses from the town’s leadership. Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa officially dissolved the council in a notice published in the Government Gazette on 15 August 2025. Citing Section 92(2) of...
Namibia’s undefeated boxing sensation Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo will defend his home turf against Botswana’s rising star Steve Bagwasi in a thrilling showdown for the WBO Africa Super Featherweight Title on 13 September at the Roman Catholic Hall in Windhoek. Originally slated to fight Nigeria’s Rilwan Rawal, Nangolo’s path to glory has taken a dramatic...