Outgoing Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) president Abner Xoagub has expressed disappointment over the delayed finalisation of the new Sport Act. He expressed these sentiments while handing over the reins to newly-elected president Ndeulipula Hamutumwa. The delayed finalisation of the Sport Act remains a significant concern for Xoagub. He urged the incoming administration to prioritise...
The much-anticipated Inter-Mine Sport Games kick off today, and end tomorrow at the Vegkop, Eros Primary School Stadium as well as the Windhoek Country Club and Resorts Golf Club in Windhoek. A key event on the Namibian mining industry’s calendar, the Games were paused during the global financial crisis due to financial constraints faced by...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Various football clubs in the revived Omaheke third division are preparing for the league, despite challenges. Recently, the Namibia Football Association (NFA) announced that all football leagues in the country will start on 30 November, including the lower divisions. New Era Sports caught up with some team managers in the division to shed...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Following his recent appointment as Ongos Valley FC team manager, Vehonga Tjiroze said he aims to achieve more with the club both on and off the field. He said that it is a blessing to be part of a well-structured team that has a winning mentality. “My priority will be to help the...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Namibian young professional footballer Prins Tjiueza, who plies his trade for South African Premiership outfit Cape Town City, said he has ambitions to play in Europe. New Era Sport caught up with the sensational promising star player, who spent two seasons in the Kosovo Super League (KSL) in Eastern Europe. Tjiueza was signed...
The Namibian senior women’s indoor hockey team is geared up to defend the Nkosi Cup title, which they clinched last year at the Wynberg Military Base in Cape Town, South Africa. This year’s competition, running from 13 to 17 December, will see Namibia face off against Spar South Africa and Ireland in what promises to...
An exciting boxing bonanza is set to take place this weekend at the Oshakati Independence Stadium, with the organisers promising a jaw-dropping event. The bonanza is being organised and hosted by leading amateur boxing stable MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club. It will see about 20 bouts on the day, with various amateur boxing clubs in the...
The 20th annual Namibia Sports Awards (NASA) is set to take place this Saturday, with Lahja Ishitile tipped to dominate. The prestigious awards will take place at the dazzling Windhoek Country Club and Casino. Among the many exciting categories, the spotlight shines brightest on the coveted Sportsperson of the Year, with four standout athletes vying...
Limba Mupetami Maria Sheya The Ministry of Sport will appear in the Windhoek High Court today at 9h00 for a hearing after being taken to court by a joint venture that lost out on the tender to revamp the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. Toivo Nuugulu Architects and Kerry McNamara Architects, a joint venture, filed an...
The Brave Warriors of Namibia brought their disappointing qualifying campaign for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to a close today with a 0-0 draw against Kenya’s Harambee Stars at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Despite a determined performance, neither team could find the back of the net. They had both been already...