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...
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Region 5 urged to turn deliberations into actions
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...
WSL promotion play-offs set for weekend
The promotion play-offs for the FNB Women’s Super League (WSL) are scheduled to take place this weekend, marking an exciting phase in the league’s season. The play-offs will be divided into two zones: the Central and Southern Zone as well as the Northern Zone. Matches in the Central and Southern Zone will be hosted at...
Welwitschias urged to dig deep against Samoa
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...
Personality of the week – Not everyone can handle 400m – /Gaseb
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 champions conservation through SaveARhino race
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...
Council approves sale of land to NFA for N$2.96m …backs Sam Nujoma Stadium upgrade
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...
Goraseb calls for unity to advance players’ welfare
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...
Lewandowski scores hat trick …Barcelona overcome Celta Vigo
Robert Lewandowski announced his return to fitness with a hat-trick as Barcelona closed the gap to La Liga leaders Real Madrid with an untidy 4-2 win away to Celta Vigo. The Catalan club took advantage of Madrid’s goalless draw at Rayo Vallecano earlier on Sunday to move back into second place just three points behind....
Ferrari pair told to ‘focus on their driving’
Lewis Hamilton and his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc have been told to “focus on their driving and talk less” by team president John Elkann. Hamilton and Leclerc failed to finish in Sunday’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix and sit sixth and fifth respectively in the drivers’ championship, while Ferrari slipped from second to fourth in the...









