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...
Namibia etched its name in history over the past weekend, securing its first-ever bronze medal at the International Mixed Martial Arts (IMMAF) World Championship in Abu Dhabi. Namibia sent four promising fighters to the recently concluded championship: Yordanis Hernandez Sampre (17) in the bantamweight division, Waylon Beukes (15) in the 57 kilogrammes lightweight division, and...
Namibia’s top young tennis players are set to showcase their skills at one of the sport’s most iconic tournaments – the Billie Jean King Cup (BJK) by Gainbridge Africa Group III event. This prestigious competition offers a massive opportunity for junior prospects on home soil. The two-stage, round-robin competition will take place from 4-9 August...
The majority of clubs in the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) have chosen to continue operating under the Namibia Football Association (NFA) management model. This is at least for the 2025/26 season due to the absence of a concrete blueprint for independence. This collective decision was revealed by a source who attended the NPFL Chairmen’s...
Twanyanyukwa Antsino recently made headlines by officiating the Women’s African Cup of Nations final. She began refereeing in 2014 while playing for Namibia’s women’s team. Despite challenges in a male-dominated sport, she worked hard and gained confidence. Inspired by other female referees and supported by friends, Antsino encourages young girls in Namibia and Africa to...
Hilma Nalupe Hugo Hahn and Mimi Hough were crowned winners of the 2025 Nedbank Rock and Rut XC4 race, which took place at Farm Bergquell on Saturday. This was the last race in the Nedbank Rock and Rut XC series this year. In the men’s elite race, Hahn clocked one hour, sixteen minutes, and forty-four...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Walvis Bay-based football team, Runs United, won the inaugural Awilo Stephanus Open football tournament held at Khomasdal Stadium in the capital over the weekend. The knockout competition worth N$ 40 000, started on Friday, and it has attracted 24 football teams from various parts of the country. En route to the final,...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OTJINENE – The Omaheke third division stream B outfit, Otjinene Sports Club (SC), have been promoted to the second division after being crowned as stream B champions on Sunday. The chairperson of the Omaheke Football Association, Theobald Kahuure, confirmed their promotion to New Era Sports, saying that the team finished on top of...