Bravery Kabula For Usuta Mbaire, football did not begin as a lifelong dream, but as a simple decision made during his high school years. “I told myself to try this football thing,” he said. That decision, taken at the age of 16, would shape his path, taking him from the dusty streets of Okuryangava to...
A total of 17 graduate players from the Collin Benjamin Soccer Talents (CBS) represented their respective regions in the recently concluded Nedbank Newspaper Cup, with eight of them collecting the Man of the Match award. The Erongo region was crowned champions of the prestigious tournament, with seven players coming from CBS and six in the starting...
The Africa Institutional Management Services (AIMS), through its AIMS School of Sport (ASOS) department, will host its inaugural graduation ceremony this Friday in Windhoek. Launched in 2021, ASOS marks a defining chapter in Namibia’s sporting and educational landscape, as it celebrates the first-ever formal graduation of students across multiple sports disciplines under its mandate to...
RUACANA – The usually quiet town of Ruacana was transformed into a vibrant hub of activity over the Easter weekend as thousands of visitors, traders and sports enthusiasts flocked to the town for the 15th edition of the Ruacana annual easter tournament, demonstrating the growing role of sport in stimulating local economic growth. The tournament,...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Namibia’s promising rugby player McHenry Kambatuku says there is disparity in terms of rugby development in the country, and much focus is given to the senior national men’s team only. The 20-year-old University of Namibia (Unam) player expressed his opinion with New Era Sport on the status of rugby development and...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA) extends its deepest condolences on the passing of parliamentarian James Uerikua who tragically lost his life in a road accident between Okakarara and Otjiwarongo on Friday. Uerikua who was also the former Governor of Otjozondjupa region was a staunch supporter of horse racing and his horse named...
Namibian racehorses delivered a strong showing at the Masa Easter Cup held at Samedupi Park in Botswana’s North West District on Saturday, with top finishes across multiple categories. Whisper, representing Angermund Racing (AR), and Action Time of Burger Racing (BR) both secured first-place finishes in their respective races at the popular Easter competition, which attracted...
Standard Bank Namibia launched the Top 8 Cup today in Windhoek. The cup will be played by the top eight teams of the Namibia Premier Football League at the end of the 2025/2026 season. Standard Bank CEO Erwin Tjipuka and Namibia Football Association vice president Jakobus Markus signed the agreement.Photo: Hilma Nalupe
The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) held a press conference on the fourth edition of the National Youth Games last Thursday in Windhoek. The National Youth Games serve as a platform to identify and select the Namibian team across 11 sport codes that will compete at the African Union Sport Council Region 5 Youth Games (AUSC...
The Namibia National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association (NNOC-CGA) has announced the establishment of its Medical Commission, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s athlete health, welfare, and performance systems. The commission, endorsed by the NNOC-CGA Executive Board on 16 March 2026, will serve through to 31 December 2028, aligning with the current...