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...
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National Youth Games return
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...
Personality of the week – From quitting his job to returning to Olympics …Seidler aims to inspire nation
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...
NTA hails U/14 tennis tourney as a success
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. ...
Miller proud to wear national colours at Olympics
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...
We want to bridge the gap – Shapwa
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...
Woods dismisses retirement suggestions
Five years after winning his last major championship, Tiger Woods has said he is “busting it” in the gym and ready to mount a challenge for the Claret Jug when the British Open gets underway at Royal Troon today. The 48-year-old also dismissed suggestions that he should retire from the game. Woods won the last...
Boxing promoters call for better consultative strategy
Hesron Kapanga Namibian boxing promoters and trainers are calling on the Namibia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Board (NPBWCB) to reconsider its planned stakeholders workshop for the draft boxing Act. The workshop, however, kicked off yesterday, and will run till 20 July to discuss the new draft for the boxing Act. The aim is to...
Namibia set for Rugby Africa Cup mission … as Coetzee calls up 28-man squad
The Namibia Rugby Union yesterday afternoon unveiled a 28-man squad set to compete in the Rugby Africa Cup in Kambala, Uganda. The tournament will feature Namibia, host Uganda, Kenya, Senegal, Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe. It will commence on Saturday, and conclude on 28 July at the Mandela National Stadium. According to the...
Ondangwa United, Gerros Uri-Khob battle climaxes
Ondangwa United and Gerros Uri-Khob Football Academy are in a heated league battle as the Oshikoto Second Division Football League nears its conclusion, with both teams prevailing over the weekend to boost their title and promotion prospects. Both teams have three games remaining before the league’s completion, with Gerros Uri-Khob having a high goal advantage...