Namibian boxer Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa has strengthened his case for a world title opportunity, with his camp now calling for his next fight to be recognised as a final eliminator for a global championship bout. Nghitumbwa had an impressive first-round knockout victory over former world champion Yukinori Oguni last year. The hard-hitting Namibian delivered a...
Namibia’s U/17 women’s team, the Baby Gladiators, will host Kenya’s Junior Starlets this Sunday, 12 April 2026, in the first leg of their CAF FIFA U/17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The match will take place at the Unam Stadium in Windhoek at 15h00, with the return leg scheduled for 18 April in Nairobi, Kenya. Head...
The son of forgotten football icon Ndapewa Simon Hiskia, famously known as ‘Sisingi’ in football circles, young Uushona was destined to become a noted footballer in his own right. After all, he was born into a sporting loving family that has produced great footballers and netballers. Uncles Tives, Nandos, Jeff, Nairo, Shaka Mbako, nephews Grey,...
Two of Windhoek’s oldest sports clubs will renew their rivalry this weekend as United Rugby Club and FNB Wanderers Rugby Club face off in their annual derby for the Neels Dodds trophy. The much-anticipated event will take place at United Sport field in Olympia, Windhoek, bringing together athletes across a variety of disciplines. This year’s...
Standard Bank Namibia launched the Top 8 Cup on Tuesday in Windhoek. The tournament celebrates teams that have worked tirelessly throughout the Namibia Premier Football League season to earn their place in the competition. Standard Bank Namibia has sponsored the tournament with N$2.5 million. The champions will receive N$600 000, while the runners-up will take...
The Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) has officially launched the HMVK Windhoek Autumn Open, sponsored by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Namibia, with matches getting underway today at the Central Tennis Courts in Windhoek. The tournament, which began with yesterday’s Round of 32 draw, will run until Sunday and is expected to showcase some of the country’s...
Bravery Kabula For Usuta Mbaire, football did not begin as a lifelong dream, but as a simple decision made during his high school years. “I told myself to try this football thing,” he said. That decision, taken at the age of 16, would shape his path, taking him from the dusty streets of Okuryangava to...
A total of 17 graduate players from the Collin Benjamin Soccer Talents (CBS) represented their respective regions in the recently concluded Nedbank Newspaper Cup, with eight of them collecting the Man of the Match award. The Erongo region was crowned champions of the prestigious tournament, with seven players coming from CBS and six in the starting...
RUACANA – The usually quiet town of Ruacana was transformed into a vibrant hub of activity over the Easter weekend as thousands of visitors, traders and sports enthusiasts flocked to the town for the 15th edition of the Ruacana annual easter tournament, demonstrating the growing role of sport in stimulating local economic growth. The tournament,...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Namibia’s promising rugby player McHenry Kambatuku says there is disparity in terms of rugby development in the country, and much focus is given to the senior national men’s team only. The 20-year-old University of Namibia (Unam) player expressed his opinion with New Era Sport on the status of rugby development and...