Shane Jamal Schmidt, the talented midfielder for Tigers Football Club, has urged young footballers to prioritise growth and confidence-building over rushing to join bigger clubs too soon. The talented player, who now proudly represents the Shandumbala outfit in the topflight, specifically warned younger players about the risks of chasing big-name clubs without first solidifying their...
Otjiwarongo-based Life Fighters are in touching distance of the Northwest First Division Football League and an automatic promotional berth to the Namibia Premier League; however, they have to overcome an oncoming obstacle to keep their title ambitions alive. Dubbed Kahirona, Life Fighters need one point from their two remaining games to secure their return to...
Boxing fans in the northern part of the country are in for a treat, as the country’s leading amateur boxing stable MTC Kilimajaro Boxing Academy is set to host a boxing bonanza this weekend. The bonanza is slated for Saturday during the Ekuku Expo, and it is set to feature northern based boxing clubs. Additionally,...
The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) yesterday officially confirmed that national head coach Chrysander Botha has stepped down from his position due to growing professional commitments outside the sport. This confirmation follows a report by Australian publication Rugby Pass, which first broke the news of Botha’s resignation. New Era Sport subsequently published a story in Tuesday’s...
The hills of Windhoek came alive with the thunderous sound of engines this past weekend as Leg 4 of the Namibia National Motocross Championship took centre stage at Gallina Motocross Park. Blessed with clear skies and perfect riding conditions, the event delivered edge-of-your-seat excitement, clean competition, and most importantly, a safe day for all, with...
Less than 10 years ago, the Botswana Golden Grand Prix was an ordinary athletics meet with little international recognition. Today, it ranks among Africa’s biggest events, holding World Athletics Continental Tour Gold status and attracting some of the globe’s finest athletes. This is the ambitious path the organisers of the Navachab Half- Marathon envision for...
The highly anticipated first edition of the Dinaledi – International Football Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place from 19 to 21 July at the state-of-the-art Dinaledi Sports Facility in Oodi, Botswana. This inaugural youth tournament will bring together elite teams across five age categories (U/9 to U/17) under the powerful theme: “Football Without Borders...
Namibia Correctional Service athlete Paulus Daniel and Namibian Police Force runner Lavinia Haitope are set to face some of Africa’s best distance runners this Saturday when they compete in the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Half Marathon in Gqeberha, South Africa. The pair earned their spots at this prestigious event after being crowned winners of the...
Namibia’s Paralympic team, selected to represent the nation at the upcoming 11th African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, has raised alarm over degrading treatment provided to them ahead of the continental competition. The team of 90 athletes, including coaches was initially scheduled to be housed at Rietfontein’s National Youth Centre (NYS), where...
Top female golfers will this weekend convene and showcase their talent as the Namibia Amateur Ladies Golf Union hosts Windhoek Ladies Open tournament. The tournament will be played at the Windhoek Country Club and Casino from 28-29 June. This event is one of eight tournaments held across the country to establish a merit list, allowing...