Zebaldt Ngaruka Former Namibia Football Association (NFA) secretary general Barry Rukoro has welcomed the government’s recent N$10 million contribution towards the revival of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL). However, he warned that the injection is far from a sustainable solution to the country’s long-standing football challenges. The pledge was announced in parliament last week...
Hilma Nalupe The 2025 Nedbank for Good Series will conclude tomorrow, with the much-anticipated final at the Omeya Golf Club. A total of 25 finalists will tee off in what promises to be a thrilling showdown of Namibia’s top amateur golfers, all while contributing to a worthy cause. The series has grown into more than...
Hilma Nalupe At nine years old, Oiyah Henry Akwenye is pursuing big dreams on the football field. The Julinho Athletic FC winger and striker will represent Namibia at the esteemed Kapstadt Cup in Cape Town, South Africa, from 8 to 12 October. The Kapstadt Cup is no ordinary youth competition. Sanctioned by SAFA, CAF and...
Hilma Nalupe Namibian rider Shani Friede delivered a standout performance at the Maple Ridge Youth Extravaganza in Krugersdorp last weekend, clinching top honours in the Junior U/25 1.30m category. Riding her trusted horse Callaho Lucien, Friede navigated what she described as some of the most challenging courses she has faced so far in her career. ...
ONGWEDIVA – Namibia Annual Sports Awards (NASA) is set to shine brighter than ever as it returns to Ongwediva later this year, promising a spectacular celebration of the country’s sporting talent. The awards return for the second time in Oshana following the successful hosting in 2019 by Ondangwa Town Council. Scheduled for 22 November 2025,...
Omusati regional governor Immanuel Shikongo recently officially sent off the region’s volleyball team to represent the country at the upcoming Special Olympics Games in Poland. The team earned its place at the global competition after triumphing at the regional championships in August. The Special Olympics Games are scheduled to take place from 4 to 9...
Another product of the MTC HopSol Youth League is making his mark in Germany, where he is busy cementing his place in VfL Germania, which is a German association football club from the city of Frankfurt. 19-year-old Nilton Ronnie Junior Gertze , who joined Ramblers at the age of 12 and donned the blue and...
Woody Jacobs, the head of Education and Talent Development at Namibia Football Association (NFA), praised the government for stepping in to support the country’s football after a major corporate sponsor withdrew. In an interview with New Era, Jacobs congratulated Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti, for announcing that the...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Racehorses Pee Jay and Katiti Komambo won the top honours at the Spring Cup competition held at Okahandja on Saturday. The Spring Cup competition was organised by the Okahandja Racing to sustain horse owners in maintaining their horses. Pee Jay, from the Burger Racing (BR) won the 2 400m, which was the main...
DIVUNDU- Sweltering heat at Rukonga Vision School in Divundu could not stop the intensity of the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League, as teams battled fiercely across rounds 20, 21 and 22 last weekend. With the finals set for this weekend, every match carried weight, producing high-scoring encounters, thrilling draws and standout individual performances. The weekend...