Debmarine Premiership champions African Stars are making the most of their pre-season tour in Botswana, with head coach Ronnie Kanalelo expressing satisfaction with histeam’s performance. The team has so far played four matches, all of which yielded positive results. The pre-season campaign began on Thursday last week with a narrow 1-0 victory over Gaborone United....
Despite a dominant 38-5 victory over Burkina Faso in their opening match of the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup, Namibia’s head coach Allister Coetzee was not entirely satisfied with his team’s performance. Namibia is currently competing in Uganda, where they began their campaign with victory at Mandela National Stadium in Nombole. The national men’s rugby team...
The defending champions of the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL), Namibia Correctional Services (NCS), continued their impressive performance by defeating Afrocat Lions 52-33 on Saturday at the Khomasdal stadium in the capital. At the same venue, newly-promoted Unam Jaguars pulled off a surprise victory over Tigers, winning by 35-38. NCS’s Saturday win solidified their...
Top boxing promoter Nestor Tobias is optimistic that former WBO Global junior lightweight champion Jeremia Nakathila will soon return to the spotlight. Nakathila (34) is set to take part in the upcoming Together as One part 13 boxing bonanza organised by the MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing Academy, headlined by Mateus Heita, who will face South...
The MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL) will this weekend continue with exciting matchups lined up at Khomasdal Stadium tomorrow and Sunday. Current league leaders and defending champions Namibia Correctional Service (NCS) will be aiming to maintain their lead on top of the premier league standings when they take on Afrocat Lions tomorrow at 15h30. ...
A dark chapter has befallen the rugby-mad residents of Khomasdal township following the shock death of one of the most colourful rugby icons of all times. The sudden death of former Villagers and Western Suburbs prop Theo Hess just two days after his 78th birthday has sent shockwaves amongst the community and those who came to...
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...