The acting secretary general of the Namibia Football Association, Mabos Vries, says he is satisfied with the manner in which the 2025/2026 Namibia Premier League season concluded, despite a campaign marked by logistical challenges. The season came to an end over the weekend with African Stars crowned champions for a remarkable fourth consecutive time. Their...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Elrico Smith, the team manager of Young Brazilians FC, said his side always believed in returning to the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) after being crowned champions of the Southern Stream First Division (SSFD) at J. Stephanus Stadium on Sunday in Keetmanshoop. The league champions were relegated last season from the...
Ultra-endurance cyclist Drikus Coetzee etched his name into the record books after winning the inaugural Race Across South Africa, a gruelling 2 000km event, in an impressive time of seven days, 12 hours and 3 minutes. The victory not only secured him top honours but also set the benchmark for what promises to become a...
Zebaldt Ngaruka KALKPAN – Namibia’s young netball sensation, Kelly Ngaitjitue Muvangua, who plays for the University of Namibia (UNAM) Jaguars, said that the lack of sports facilities should not be an excuse for not exposing talent. The lack of infrastructure, characterised by both an absence of new facilities and the poor maintenance of existing ones,...
Mariental Sports Club (SC) head coach Mervin Mbakera has said his team’s failure to win the Southern Stream First Division league is “a disappointing fact and a painful one.” The club had a positive run and led the log without any defeat until it lost three matches in the last four fixtures of the league...
Windhoek is set for a thrilling day of sport and community celebration when the OJ East versus West Challenge takes centre stage at the University of Namibia Main Campus on 2 May. The highly anticipated event will bring together participants and supporters from across eastern and western Oranjemund in a spirited showdown aimed at promoting...
Dalene Kooper Keetmanshoop- Veteran marathon runner and former long-distance track athlete Richard April has refused to hang up his running shoes, choosing instead to channel his passion into nurturing the next generation through the Keetmanshoop Athletics Club. April recently visited the New Era office to highlight the challenges facing the small but determined club, which...
Sixteen-year-old football talent DéJon Van Wyk is steadily carving out a promising path after signing with South African side FC Kapstadt three weeks ago. Born and raised in Windhoek, Van Wyk’s football journey began in 2016, shaped by his natural passion for the sport and his parents’ encouragement. From an early age, it was clear...
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Government plans to build a new N$5 million sports facility for Rehoboth to boost sport in the town and keep the youth busy. The stadium will be constructed at the site between the new cemetery and an oxidation pond. The new 10-hectare project is expected to create about 45 jobs during...
Hilma Nalupe Abraham Mwanyekange African Stars FC have won the 2025/2026 Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) season, sealing an impressive fourth consecutive league title after finishing top of the standings with 58 points. Stars confirmed their dominance with a 2-0 victory over FC Ongos in their final match of the season at the Independence Stadium...