The second edition of the Okalongo circuit tournament is set to be held from Friday to Sunday at Lukas Dama Primary School in the Onandjaba settlement of Okalongo town. Tournament organiser Vaino Shimutwikeni in an interview with Nampa on Wednesday said the football and netball tournament is being organised by the Directorate of Education’s Okalongo...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The town of Opuwo in Kunene region will host the first edition of Vipuakuje Muharukua Liberty Games comprising football, netball and horse racing competitions at the Newman Katuta Sports ground on Saturday. Masatu Thom who is the chairperson of the organising committee of the competition told New Era Sports that former Member of...
While the CAF B coaching licence will undoubtedly advance Paulus Shipanga’s career, the former Brave Gladiators’ head coach emphasises his desire to use this knowledge to empower aspiring coaches in his community. Shipanga was one of only 25 participants to complete the vital course, hosted by the South African Football Association (SAFA) in Ekurhuleni in...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Sport coordinator of the Omatako settlement Erwin Katjiteo said the team Uitkoms San Girls will come back stronger for the Otjozondjupa Women Football League (OWFTL) next season. Uitkoms San Girls comprised mainly marginalised footballers who pulled out of the OWFL 2023/24 season due to challenges. Katjiteo told New Era Sports in...
Defending Debmarine Premier League champions African Stars are gearing up for an action-packed season, with an ambitious recruitment drive that has already seen them secure six new signings. Fifa has lifted the ban on African Stars after they paid off the N$180 000 debit owed to their former Ghanaian striker, Ernest Adiwoh. Headlining their acquisitions...
An amount of N$4 million is required to successfully host this year’s National Youth Games. Freddy Mwiya, the chief administrator at the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) revealed this. Mwiya said that the money is needed to cover various logistical costs such as catering, transportation and driver salaries. Often referred to as the local Olympics, the...
Ahead of the much-anticipated 2024 Paris Olympics, New Era Sport sat down with swimmer Phillip Seidler, one of the few athletes who will represent Namibia at this year’s Olympics. He shared insights on his preparations and goals for this year’s competition. You quit your full-time job after the Tokyo Olympics to focus on swimming, how...
The Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) has hailed the recent Confederation of African Tennis (CAT)and International Tennis Federation U/14 tournament, held from 5 to 14 July, as a resounding success. The tournament was held in Windhoek at Central Tennis Court, and saw enthusiastic participation from up-and-coming tennis players from Namibia, Egypt, Libya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Botswana. ...
Namibia’s road cyclist and mountain biker Alex Miller said it is always an honour to wear Namibian colours, and he is eagerly looking forward to representing the country with pride at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. Miller, who finished 31st in the Mountain Bike event at his first Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, will make his...
Chairperson of the Ongos Ladies’ team Monica Shapwa said offering players professional contracts and accommodation is part of the club’s ongoing efforts to bridge the gap between the ladies’ team and their male counterparts. Last week, the team announced they are the first women’s football club to offer their players professional contracts and salaries. This...