Hilma Nalupe The Namibia U/21 national women’s and men’s hockey teams are heading to the Junior Hockey World Cups with the goal of being in the top 15. Both teams depart on Sunday, with the men competing from 28 November to 10 December, and the women from 1 to 13 December in Chile. Their send-off...
The senior national netball team, the DebMarine Desert Jewels, have received a major financial boost ahead of their departure to Scotland for the prestigious Celtic Cup. The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) has extended N$100 000 in additional sponsorship, while NamPower has contributed a further N$50 000 to aid the team’s preparations. This support comes on...
Hilma Nalupe The Brave Warriors suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat when they took on Comoros in their second friendly match this Monday afternoon. The team, made up of locally based players and led by coach John Sikerete, played two international friendly matches on 14 and 17 November in Moroni, Comoros at the Malouzini Omnisports stadium....
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) hosted a senior (50+) chess championship over the past weekend in Windhoek. The championships aimed to establish a senior national team that will represent the country at future international senior championships. NCF president, Berdian Beukes, reiterated the importance of the championship, saying it plays a vital role in...
Hesron Kapanga Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF) president, Abner Sheya, has said exposure to international competition is essential for the growth of deaf sports in Namibia. In an interview with Nampa on Monday, Sheya said 2025 marks a “historic milestone” for the federation, as Namibia has, for the first time since beginning their attempts in...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Following the successful conclusion of the Women’s Regional League promotion playoffs over the weekend, no kick-off date has been set for the country’s women’s elite league. This was confirmed by NFA spokesperson Isack Hamata to New Era Sports. “No date now, but we will make an announcement and share other information related to...
Hilma Nalupe The World Fitness Federation (WFF) African Championship took place last weekend in Lusaka, Zambia, and four Namibian bodybuilding athletes made a lasting impression by walking away with gold and silver medals. The championship brought over 100 athletes together from nine African countries to showcase the continent’s bodybuilding talent. Three Namibian athletes, Tshipanda Mbuyi,...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Julinho Athletic FC president Nelson Luis said his club acted in accordance with Fifa orders to pay Gyan Peter N$67 500 for disregarding the player’s contract. Peter from Ghana signed a two-year contract with the Rundu-based team, but suffered a serious fracture on his right ankle and was not getting his salary and...
Julene Meyer, the head coach of the Desert Jewels, said preparations for upcoming international commitments are moving forward smoothly despite major obstacles threatening the team’s plans. Meyer confirmed that 15 players are currently in camp, working intensively a head of the Celtic Cup in Scotland and the Netball Africa Cup in Malawi. The national side,...
The second edition of the Champions Super 4, the Battle of Champions, was in full swing, producing mouth-watering clashes for parents and spectators alike at the Tamariskia Stadium in Swakopmund. The top four teams from the MTC HopSol Youth League and Champion Maize Youth League competed in three age groups: U/13, U/15, and U/17 over...