Hilma Nalupe The African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 hosted a stakeholder meeting on Wednesday evening in Windhoek. The meeting engaged leaders of sport in the country to explain what Region 5 does, discuss strategies for strengthening partnerships, advance regional cooperation, explain programmes and how the federations can play a role and benefit from...
London – England will play their first match of Euro 2028 at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium if they qualify directly, with fellow co-hosts the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales set to play all their group games at home. The tournament was officially launched at an event in central London on Wednesday, which included an unveiling...
Local coach Ronnie Kanalelo has stepped down from his role as head coach of Bucks Buccaneers after nearly seven months at the helm. Reflecting on his tenure, Kanalelo said the experience was enriching and that he leaves the team in a strong tactical position. “The standard is set, and for me, it’s off to the...
Hilma Nalupe Carl van der Merwe of Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia was recently graded 8th Dan in Okinawa, Japan, one of the highest attainable ranks in Karate, which signifies a high level of technical skill and leadership experience. To attain the 8th Dan, intense kata grading tests were performed in front of a panel of...
Hilma Nalupe The second 2025 African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Board of Advisory meeting convened yesterday and will conclude today in Windhoek. The meeting, consisting of executive directors and permanent secretaries within the sport ministries of the 10 Region 5 countries held its opening ceremony yesterday with sport leaders and administrators from various...
Namibian track and field athlete Elvis /Gaseb has steadily become one of the country’s standout performers in the 400-metre(m) event. Known for his calm composure and relentless work ethic, he continues to prove that his success is not by chance, but through faith, discipline and purpose. In an exclusive interview with New Era, the athlete...
Pupkewitz Toyota reaffirmed its strong commitment to conservation and community engagement through the successful hosting of the SaveARhino Night Race, Pupkewitz Toyota Urban Assault. The event took place from 7 to 8 November. The one-of-a-kind cycling event was designed to raise awareness and support for Namibia’s ongoing rhino protection efforts. More than 200 cyclists, partners...
The Municipal Council of Windhoek has approved the sale of Erf 340 to the Namibia Football Association (NFA) for N$2.96 million. The property, situated on Mahatma Gandhi street in Katutura, currently serves as the NFA’s headquarters. It will now enable further development of the association’s technical centre into a modern sports facility. The NFA, which...
The Welwitschias of Namibia will have to summon all their strength and belief when they take on Samoa today at 17h30 in their second fixture of the 2027 Rugby World CupFinal qualification tournament in Dubai. Namibia will be looking to bounce back after suffering a narrow 22-15 defeat to Belgium in their opening match last...
Former footballer Silvester ‘Lolo’ Goraseb has returned from attending the FIFA Professional Players Consultation Forum held recently in Rabat, Morocco, where global football leaders and players’ representatives gathered to deliberate on the future of player welfare and the professionalisation of the game. Goraseb described the forum as eye-opening, noting that participants also had the opportunity...