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...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA) extends its deepest condolences on the passing of parliamentarian James Uerikua who tragically lost his life in a road accident between Okakarara and Otjiwarongo on Friday. Uerikua who was also the former Governor of Otjozondjupa region was a staunch supporter of horse racing and his horse named...
Standard Bank Namibia launched the Top 8 Cup today in Windhoek. The cup will be played by the top eight teams of the Namibia Premier Football League at the end of the 2025/2026 season. Standard Bank CEO Erwin Tjipuka and Namibia Football Association vice president Jakobus Markus signed the agreement.Photo: Hilma Nalupe
The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) held a press conference on the fourth edition of the National Youth Games last Thursday in Windhoek. The National Youth Games serve as a platform to identify and select the Namibian team across 11 sport codes that will compete at the African Union Sport Council Region 5 Youth Games (AUSC...
The Namibia National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association (NNOC-CGA) has announced the establishment of its Medical Commission, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s athlete health, welfare, and performance systems. The commission, endorsed by the NNOC-CGA Executive Board on 16 March 2026, will serve through to 31 December 2028, aligning with the current...
Zebaldt Ngaruka ERINDI RAMORO – Cecil Ngaipue Murangi, the head coach of Otjimati FC, said his team’s elimination from the Omaheke Top 20 was a learning curve. Otjimati FC is one of the formidable sides in Omaheke region’s Epukiro constituency and caught many by surprise after being thwarted early from the prestigious competition held at Gobabis...
The Namibia Aquatics Sports Federation (NASFED) has kicked off the year on a high note, following a successful national championship in February and multiple international outings for its swimmers in South Africa. NASFED athletes have already participated in several competitions across the region, with another group having participated recently in the level two Championships in...
Seventeen-year-old Ansuné Smith broke and reset her own national hammer throw record last month at the Unam/NUST Welwitschia Athletics Championships in Windhoek. Smith has been aiming to qualify for the African Championships, which required her to reach 50.50 metres. She explained that she had always believed a new record would be set if she achieved...
The Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS), alongside the Basketball Artists School (BAS) Foundation and OTB, is having an OTB Basketball Camp from 3 to 5 April in Windhoek. The camp aims to empower, educate, and inspire, and to create a positive, structured environment where young players can develop their basketball skills while building confidence, discipline,...