Rodger Kambatuku of the Namibia School Sport Union (NSSU) has praised the inaugural African School Games, calling it a fantastic platform for talent development and identification. He expressed satisfaction with Team Namibia’s achievements at the first-ever event. Namibia sent a team of 31 youth athletes to the games, competing in a range of sport activities,...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed her government’s commitment to developing sports infrastructure in Namibia, with a focus on football. She made these remarks at the Brave Warriors fundraising gala dinner held on Saturday in Windhoek. During her speech, Nandi-Ndaitwah reflected on the recent launch of the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). She described the plan...
Namibian international Aprocius Petrus has officially completed a move to Sudanese champions Al Hilal, leaving South African side Cape Town City following their unexpected relegation. The 26-year-old defender has signed a four-year contract with the Khartoum-based giants, marking a new chapter in his professional career. “Thank you for everything. I am leaving with a full...
Hesron Kapanga Namibia Cycling Federation (NCF) president Tauko Shilongo said this year’s Tour de Windhoek will, for the first time, see female cyclists earning International Cycling Union (UCI) ranking points. Namibia’s premier international cycling event, the Tour de Windhoek, which features five stages, sees Namibia’s top riders competing against the best from neighbouring countries in...
Born Venomuinjo Namolo on 12 December 1983 in the poorly developed northeast village of Okakarara, ‘Busiso’ started kicking around a football at a very young age in his hometown. His talent did not go unnoticed, as he became a regular starter for the school’s youth teams from U/12 up to the U/20 age group level. ...
Windhoek basketball fans are in for a treat this weekend as the Khomas Basketball League returns with exciting games scheduled for tonight at the Unam Gym Hall. Two matches are slated for today. The first starts at 18h15 between BAS Vikings and Unam Rebels. This will be followed by what’s expected to be a thrilling...
Action in the Khomas Super 10 will take centre stage this weekend, with more than 10 matches scheduled in the capital on Friday and Saturday. The league last had games in June to make way for the 2024 African Union Sports Council Region 5 Youth Games, held in Windhoek and Swakopmund. After the long break,...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The second edition of the Nossobville Primary School (PS) will take place tomorrow at the school sport ground in Gobabis, Omaheke region. Nossobville PS sports organiser Onguarije Katjivikua told New Era Sport that the annual event is composed of football and netball. It is primarily aimed at raising funds for the school towards...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibian motorsport fraternity is in shock following the death of Jaco van Dyk, a prominent figure in the sport and owner of Van Dyk Petroleum, in a car accident near Grootfontein on Saturday evening. Van Dyk was a household name in Namibian racing circles, with years of experience across various motorsport codes. ...
Round 8 of the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League delivered a thrilling weekend of high-octane action. It left coaches and players fired up as teams continue to battle for dominance in the second half of the season. Otjozondjupa Nampol’s head coach Marvelous Khaebes described the weekend’s fixtures as an exhilarating showcase of top-tier netball. “It...