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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
Mikel Arteta has refused to rule out Gabriel Jesus being sidelined for the rest of the season, with the Arsenal manager also launching a passionate defence of Kai Havertz ahead of the north London derby against Tottenham tonight. The full extent of Jesus’ knee injury, which he sustained in the first half of Arsenal’s FA...
Former Ramblers, Orlando Pirates and Black Africa coach Woody Jacobs announced his resignation from the head coach position at Tigers Football Club on Monday after a challenging six months with the team. He, who had joined the club in August 2024, and leaves the team following a season that saw less-than-expected results. The outspoken Jacobs,...