The Namibia Football Association (NFA) is conducting a three-day CAF Safe Stadium Initiative Workshop at Football House in Katutura. It started from 20 August to 23 August. The Safe Stadium Initiative aims to create a safe environment for everyone coming to football venues, and promote a safety and security culture within member associations across Africa....
Volleyball fans are in for a treat this weekend as the MTC Namibia Volleyball Federation’s (NVF) national league games will be staged in the northern town of Ondangwa. Both women’s and men’s teams will compete in various matches, with action kicking off on Saturday. In the men’s division, Calvary Eagles Sport Club (CESC) will start...
In a significant move for Namibian football, former Ramblers, Orlando Pirates and Black Africa coach Woody Jacobs has been appointed as the head coach of Tigers FC on a one-year contract, with an option for renewal. His return to the Namibian football scene follows a stint in Botswana, where he coached Matebele Football Club until...
Having dominated proceedings in the group stages of the Central South Africa qualifiers, the Namibian senior men’s and women’s hockey teams have booked spots for the hockey African Cup of Nations (Afcon). This is after the teams finished top of their respective groups. The teams will, however, still compete in the finals for formality, where...
Stefanus Ngolo The Tertiary Institutes Sports Association of Namibia (TISAN) was once a vital institution for nurturing the sporting dreams of Namibian students. However, its long-dormant state, plagued by internal issues and leadership conflicts, has caused significant harm to the country’s aspiring university athletes. The inactivity within TISAN has deprived sporting students of crucial opportunities...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Namibian horse-racing clubs have set their attention on the upcoming August Rush horse-racing competition, set for Okahandja on 24 August. New Era Sports caught up with some of the horse racing clubs and individual horse owners on their preparations for the prestigious event, to be hosted by Khomas Turf Club (KTC) in the...
FNB Women’s Super League (WSL) champions Ongos Ladies secured a 2-1 win yesterday against Zambia’s Green Buffaloes in the Caf Women’s Champions League qualifiers. The match was held in Blantyre, Malawi, where the Southern Africa qualifiers for the 2023/24 league are being contested. Beverly Uueziua and Twelikondjela Amukoto scored Ongos’ goals in the 24th and...
Swallows U/15 showed some signs of improvement as they managed to walk all over Onaanda Football Academy, beating them 6-2 at the SKW B Field on Saturday. The win puts Swallows in a better position to progress to the knock-out stages in Group B, while Onaanda has failed to register a win, falling down the...
The Namibia sport supporters’ jersey was officially launched yesterday morning in Windhoek, marking a significant step in promoting national unity through sports. The jersey comes in three colours, red, blue, and white, and presented by the Chief Administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission, Freddy Mwiya. Mwiya, while giving the background on the supporters’ attire, said ...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Kunene regional soccer team on Saturday won the second edition of the regional championships. They scooped N$10 000 prize money for their excellent performance. The championships kicked off at the Khomasdal stadium in Windhoek on Friday and concluded on Saturday. Venaune Hepute, the coach of the Kunene regional team said his boys...