Afrocat Sports Club is set to bring a fresh twist to the world of netball with a thrilling Beach Netball Tournament on 15 February at A. Shipena Secondary School in Katutura. This unique event aims to blend the competitive spirit of netball with the laid-back atmosphere of beach-themed fun, offering participants a one-of-a-kind sporting experience. ...
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North-east league resumes this weekend
OPUWO – The North-East First Division Football League, under the auspices of the Namibia Football Association, is set to resume this weekend following a four-week break for the festive season. Match weeks four and five will take place tomorrow and Sunday across four venues, featuring 12 matches as teams prepare for intense fixtures in their...
Tales of the Legends – In the jungle with the indomitable ‘Onamungudo Lion’ Itope-Kauluma aka ‘Makatchaka’
Born Johannes Kauluma on 9 June 1966 in Ondjondjo/Oluno on the outskirts of Ondangwa, he was adopted by foster parents. He grew up in the coastal harbour town of Walvis Bay. Interestingly, his foster mother was the old lady of the football-playing siblings Ronnie Kanalelo, Shindere and Salathiel ‘Stimela’ Ndjao. It was obvious that he...
Para athletes prepare for National Champs and upcoming events … as they await funding to execute plans
President of the Namibia Paralympic Committee Johannes Liswani said that plans are well underway for the highly anticipated Namibia National Championship. The event will take place from 24 to 26 January in the Oshana region. This marks the first major event of the year for para-athletes in the country. Liswani is eager to see it...
Kanalelo optimistic about weekend matches
African Stars head coach Ronnie Kanalelo is optimistic about his team’s chances of securing six points as the Debmarine Premier League resumes this weekend. A total of 16 matches are expected to take place across the country. Their goal is to defend the title, “and I believe we can win both matches”. Kanalelo said training...
Bach awaits consequences after abuse allegations
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach expects consequences amid a series of allegations of abuse in German gymnastics. “We now hope that there will be movement, and that there will be a change in awareness,” he told dpa in an interview. The IOC is following the developments in the case, he added. “I think...
Benn and Eubank Jr boxing bout in April
The long-awaited grudge match between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr is set to finally take place in London in April after a delay of several years, it was announced yesterday. What should have been an initial bout between the two British boxers in October 2022 was called off when Benn failed a voluntary drug...
Personality of the week – Young angler Christiano Bampton makes waves in fishing world
Grade 11 learner from Walvis Bay Private High School Christiano Bampton is quickly making a name for himself in the world of angling. He recently participated in the prestigious Offshore Angling Competition, held at the breathtaking beach location of Simon Se Gat in Henties Bay. This was his first time taking part in such a...
Excitement builds as HopHydro Cup kicks off tomorrow
The much-anticipated HopHydro Cup, an international U/18 soccer tournament, was officially launched yesterday in Windhoek. This exciting competition, set to run from tomorrow through Sunday, promises to bring together some of the best young football talent from both Namibia and abroad. The tournament will feature two local Namibian teams – Collin Benjamin Soccer Talents (CBS)...
Shalulile deserves N$75m price tag – pundits
Two prominent local football pundits, Kavii Vezemburuka and Isack Hamata, have strongly backed the N$75 million price tag placed on Peter Shalulile by his club Mamelodi Sundowns. They claim that his achievements and contributions on and off the field make him more than worthy of such a valuation. Sundowns, one of South Africa’s most successful...