Namibian professional cyclist Vera Looser achieved a remarkable double triumph at the prestigious Namibia Annual Sports Awards held at the Windhoek Country Club on Saturday. Her outstanding contributions to sport were recognised as she was honoured with the titles of ‘Sport Star of the Year,’ and ‘Sportswoman of the Year’. The first time Looser won...
The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (NASFED) will host the XX Africa Aquatics and Open Water Swimming championships from 4 to 8 December at the Olympia swimming pool in Windhoek and Lake Oanob near Rehoboth. This premier continental event will highlight top aquatic talent from across Southern and Central Africa, with the participation of 370 athletes...
Ongos Football Club is set to host an open training session this weekend to connect with fans, and build exciting rapport for the 2024/25 season. The event will take place at the Moses Van Der Byl soccer field in Windhoek. Both the men’s and women’s teams will be involved in the training session, providing fans...
Prominent local boxing promoter Nestor Tobias has described Naftalie Sheyapo as the future of Namibia’s heavyweight division. The 28-year-old Sheyapo, who hails from Walvis Bay, has a record of 56 amateur fights, and a professional record of two wins by knockouts. He recently showcased his talent at the ‘Your Vote Counts’ Boxing Bonanza held at...
Eight-year-old Russell Josephat, affectionately known as RJ63, continues to defy the odds as he was recently crowned national Go-Karter, a Bambino championship title. This comes after the young prodigy dominated the 2024 Namibian go-karting season, clinching seven of the eight races to solidify his position as one of the top Bambino drivers in the country. ...
Well, many were always under the misplaced impression that the football-crazy Sissing was an intruding immigrant from Cape Town (‘Kaapnaar’). But truth be told, the long-haired hippy-look-like defender was a pure-born and bred Namibian, birthed in the southern capital Keetmanshoop in 1942. The early life ‘Uncle Bob’ spent a significant slice of his formative years...
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...