Take us through your journey as a footballer. How did it all start? I started playing football at a very young age. I first joined the Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) Football Academy before I moved to the African Stars Academy. After some time, I joined and played for the Kasaona Football Academy. It was at...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – Gobabis-based football club Young African, which is Omaheke region’s only representative in the country’s top-tier league, has delayed the start of its pre-season training due to continued uncertainty around the resumption of league activities. Speaking to New Era Sport, the club’s chairman Maleagy Ngarizemo shared that there has been a significant...
Renowned local football pundits, including Namibia’s 2023/24 season double champions African Stars FC, have all voiced their support for Debmarine Namibia’s call for the country’s top-flight league to operate independently from the NFA. In a widely-circulated communique between Debmarine and the Namibia Football Association (NFA), the marine diamond mining company communicated its willingness to sponsor...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OZOMBOUVAPA – The president of Otjimanangombe FC Uazumba Kaunatjike said their late football player Kuhepa ‘Toto’ Ndjoze went too soon. Aged 18, the young footballer died on 5 September after a short illness in Windhoek. Kaunatjike told New Era Sports that Ndjoze was one of Otjimanangombe FC’s promising young stars and his departure...
NAIROBI – Kenyan athletics ‘battle against doping has suffered a serious blow which could result in it being banned from international competitions due to budget cuts that have halted all testing, its anti-doping agency said yesterday. The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya says it was allocated only 20 million shillings (US$5 400) to run day-to-day programmes...
The organisers of the Navachab Half-Marathon announced yesterday their intention to utilise this year’s race as a means to promote awareness and advocate for suicide prevention in Namibia. Coinciding with International Suicide Prevention Month, Mclyn Kasale, the Public Relations Officer for Navachab, views the marathon as an important opportunity to confront the increasing issue of...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Freedom Fighter, one of Namibia’s most celebrated racehorses, will retire from competitive racing as she is set to become a mother. This announcement was made by the horse’s owner, Uaraa Tjiho, during an interview with New Era Sports. He emphasised that the Nambred horse has made significant contributions to the sport, and it...
The organisers of the Navachab Half-Marathon held a press conference this morning, providing updates on the race. They revealed that over 600 entries have been received so far and that the registration deadline has been extended to tomorrow. The race is scheduled for Saturday 21 September. Photo: Pinehas K Pinehas
Dama Soccer Academy U/17 held onto an all-important 0 – 0 draw against Collin Benjamin Soccer Talent Academy (CBS) on Friday at the Jan Möhr football field. As the knockout stages are fast approaching, both teams failed to capitalise on chances in front of goal to further improve their position on the log. Dama SA now sits...
Reigning Debmarine Namibia Premiership champions, African Stars, have officially announced their full squad for the upcoming 2024/25 season. Although the league is set to start this month, fixtures have not been put out yet.