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.
Clarisa Chipfupa and Glenville Dantu were crowned winners of round 10 of the 2024 Nedbank for Good Series, held at the Windhoek Golf and Country Club on Saturday. The event lived up to its expectations, with 99 amateur golfers participating in the tournament. Of the 99, 11 were women, the biggest number of female participants...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The coordinator for the Omaheke Football League Hansina Nunuhes said the third division promotion playoffs held over the weekend at Gobabis were a success. She told New Era Sport that 22 football teams vied for the third-tier league in the region, where 12 emerged victorious. “It was a very competitive and healthy battle...
The Namibia Sport Commission (NSC) announced that the squad selected to represent Namibia at next year’s African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region Five Games will be revealed soon. Namibia is set to host the regional games in June next year. In preparation, the NSC held its National Youth Games (NYG) this past weekend to select...
The Namibia Correctional Service (NCS), defending champions of the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL), solidified their position as league leaders this past weekend by overcoming their closest rivals. NCS secured maximum points, defeating Mighty Gunners 47-27 on Saturday, followed by a hard-fought 41-39 victory against second-placed Namibia Navy. These wins placed NCS firmly at...