Also known as: commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya · Dr Freddy Mwiya
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New Era
Chief administrator Freddy Mwiya expressed joy at the team participating and urged them to make the nation proud
“Chief administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission, Freddy Mwiya, expressed his joy at the team participating and urged them to make the nation proud.”
Swim team off to African swimming champsThe Namibian
Freddy Mwiya expresses confidence in Namibia's wrestlers for continental championships
“Speaking to The Namibian Sport, Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya expresses confidence in the wrestlers, saying they are the country's podium performance athletes and that all necessary measures were taken to thoroughly prepare them.”
Mwiya backs medal hunt in EgyptThe Namibian
Freddy Mwiya revealed total cost of N$291 700 for wrestling team funding
“"We have covered their total cost, which includes travelling, accommodation and meals. The total cost amounted to N$291 700," Mwiya reveals.”
Mwiya backs medal hunt in EgyptThe Namibian
Commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya underscores shift from planning to performance
“Speaking on the outcomes of the retreat, commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya underscores the shift from planning to performance.”
NSC charts a united, result-driven futureNew Era
NSC Chief Administrator Freddy Mwiya stated N$3 million will be made available for National Youth Games and AUSC Region 5 participation
“According NSC Chief Administrator, Freddy Mwiya, N$3 million will be made available for both the National Youth Games and team Namibia's participation at the AUSC Region 5 Games in Mozambique.”
NCS adopts clustered model to select Team NamibiaNew Era
Mwiya warned failure to send team to AUSC Region 5 Youth Games will expose Namibia to fines
“"Failure to send a team to the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games will expose Namibia to fines and have negative repercussions for our country's standing in regional sport," said Mwiya.”
NCS adopts clustered model to select Team NamibiaThe Namibian
Freddy Mwiya said the team was selected during marginalised community games last year
“Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) chief administrator Freddy Mwiya, during a press conference on the 2026 National Youth Games on Thursday, said the team was selected during marginalised community games last year.”
Marginalised youth to represent Namibia in Region 5 Youth GamesThe Namibian
Freddy Mwiya noted that 2026 National Youth Games will be held in clustered format
“Mwiya also noted that the 2026 National Youth Games in May will be held in a clustered format, which will group sport codes and regions into controllable competition centres.”
Marginalised youth to represent Namibia in Region 5 Youth GamesThe Namibian
Freddy Mwiya is Namibia Sport Commission chief administrator
“The presence of key dignitaries, including Swakopmund councillor Victor Maswahu, Namibia National Olympic Committee president Ndeulipula Hamutumwa, Swakopmund chief executive Alfeus Benjamin, Namibia Sport Commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya and Bank Windhoek manager Samuel Linyondi, underscored the event's status on the national sporting calendar.”
Green Buffaloes shine at Doc tournamentThe Namibian
NSC chief administrator Freddy Mwiya refused to comment on financial details of the funeral spending
“NSC chief administrator Freddy Mwiya last week refused to comment on the financial details.”
NFA spends over N$1.1m on funerals amid funding and policy concernsThe government distributed N$774 000 to athletes and coaches for medal-winning performances in the first quarter of 2026 across athletics, wrestling, full contact, inline hockey and Special Olympics Namibia. The Namibia Sports Commission said rewards are distributed under a Cabinet-approved 2018 policy based on defined criteria, replacing an ad hoc system that existed before 2018.
22 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The government distributed N$774 000 to athletes and coaches for medal-winning performances in the first quarter of 2026 across athletics, wrestling, full contact, inline hockey and Special Olympics Namibia. The Namibia Sports Commission said rewards are distributed under a Cabinet-approved 2018 policy based on defined criteria, replacing an ad hoc system that existed before 2018.
22 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Sports Commission held a reward ceremony recognizing athletes who won medals at international sporting events, distributing N$774,000 to Athletics Namibia, the Namibia Wrestling Federation, the Namibia Full-contact Martial Arts Federation and the Namibia Inline Hockey Federation in accordance with the 2018 NSC Reward Policy.
22 July 2026 · New Era →
The Namibia Sports Commission has awarded a combined N$774,000 to five national sports federations in recognition of medal-winning performances by Namibian athletes at African and international competitions in the first quarter of 2026. The beneficiaries are Athletics Namibia, the Namibia Wrestling Federation, Namibia Full Contact Martial Arts, Namibia Inline Hockey and Special Olympics Namibia, with individual athletes receiving up to N$40,000 depending on medal type.
22 July 2026 · Informanté →
The 22nd Namibia Annual Sports Awards was launched with a revised framework grouping awards into Performance Excellence and Special Commendation categories. Key changes include Sport Star of the Year becoming an automatically awarded title for the highest-scoring finalist, and mergers of Federation/Community Inspiration and media awards into single categories.
17 July 2026 · New Era →
The Namibia Sports Commission launched the 2026 edition of the annual sports awards with restructured categories, a new nomination process, and achievements from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026 to be considered. Key changes include grouping awards into Performance Excellence and Special Commendation categories, automatically awarding Sport Star of the Year to the highest-scoring finalist, and merging several award categories.
17 July 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's national rowing team has departed for South Africa to compete in the Coastal Rowing Sprints Championship for the first time, with a six-member squad competing in single, double and mixed events in Cape Town from 27 to 28 June 2026. The competition marks a historic milestone for the sport in the country and opens a pathway towards future Olympic qualification.
25 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Sports Commission has appointed an interim committee to oversee the Namibia Traditional Sport and Games Federation, tasked with stabilising federation affairs, implementing an official playbook, and organising an elective congress within 12 months. The committee will also promote, coordinate and administer indigenous games nationwide and establish regional structures.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Sports Commission and Emeraldsand Platforms are organizing the country's first Creative Sport Tourism Expo, scheduled for September 2–4 at Dr Hage Geingob Stadium, aimed at leveraging sport, creativity and tourism to drive economic growth and showcase Namibian talent. The event is expected to attract over 18,000 visitors and 3,000 competing athletes.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Sport Commission has cancelled phase two of the National Youth Games trials, which were scheduled for 14 to 17 May, affecting football, boxing, and netball. The cancellation was due to unforeseen circumstances.
13 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia and Botswana held a high-level bilateral engagement between their sports commissions in Gaborone to review progress under a 2021 Memorandum of Understanding and map a stronger path for regional sport development. The partnership has yielded results in athlete support, high-performance preparation, sport governance and regional cooperation through athlete exchanges, joint training camps, and event hosting.
7 May 2026 · New Era →
A national swim team supported by the Namibia Podium Performance Programme has been sent to the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria, from 5 to 10 May, featuring eleven swimmers alongside a coach and team manager. The championships are expected to attract over 400 swimmers from 41 countries, and will introduce a new inter-zonal event where selected athletes represent Africa's four aquatic zones.
6 May 2026 · New Era →
Eight Namibian wrestlers will compete at the African Continental Championships in Alexandria from 27 April to 4 May, fully funded and prepared by the Sports Commission. The delegation, led by national coach Luis Paz, includes 2023 African champion Calvin Dreyer and senior woman wrestler Ester Abraham, who is training in Ivory Coast under an Olympic Solidarity Scholarship.
24 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Sports Commission board has outlined a new strategic direction focused on governance, performance, and athlete development following a recent leadership retreat, with the board aligning on four pillars: performance excellence, robust governance, financial sustainability, and structured athlete development.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Sports Commission has adopted a clustered competition model for the National Youth Games to select Namibian athletes for the African Union Sport Council Region 5 Youth Games in Maputo. The new approach groups sports codes and regions into competition hubs to reduce costs while maintaining fair and transparent selection across 11 sport codes through regional and sport-specific trials scheduled for May.
7 April 2026 · New Era →
Players from marginalised communities will represent Namibia at the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Youth Games in Mozambique later this year, selected through community games held by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare. The 2026 National Youth Games will use a clustered format to manage a reduced budget.
3 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Zambia's Green Buffaloes Volleyball Club won both the male and female divisions at the 2026 Bank Windhoek Doc Tournament in Swakopmund, which featured 39 teams including 11 making their debut. The tournament director highlighted the emergence of young talent and rising standards in Namibian volleyball, with plans to expand the event next year to include teams from more regions.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Football Association spent approximately N$700,000 on the funeral of former secretary general Charles Siyauya and N$400,000 on that of executive member Michael Situde, raising concerns among insiders about the lack of a formal funeral policy and alignment with the organisation's development mandate. NFA officials disputed some details but acknowledged the absence of clear guidelines, while former leadership and current executives questioned whether such expenditure was justified given underfunding of youth football programmes.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The African Union Sports Council Region 5 chief executive has begun a strategic mission to Europe to foster global partnerships in innovation, inclusive sport, and technology across southern Africa. The initiative includes engagements with organizations such as the Global Disability Innovation Hub and Loughborough University, with focus on inclusivity in sport and research collaboration.
19 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Brave Gladiators' Cosafa Women's Championship victory qualifies them for monetary rewards under Namibia's National Sport Reward Policy, though the specific Cosafa competition lacks a defined reward category in the current policy structure.
4 March 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's Sport, Youth, and National Service sector has received a N$70.6 million budget increase to N$750 million annually for the next three financial years as part of the broader N$83.6 billion MTEF for the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture. Sport expert Isack Hamata welcomed the boost as a signal that government views sport as a core pillar of human capital development rather than a peripheral luxury, though he cautioned that success depends on execution.
27 February 2026 · New Era →
The Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator says advance preparation and early funding for international competitions are key lessons from 2025 that will guide the country's sporting ambitions in 2026, including participation in the Youth Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and African Games.
15 January 2026 · New Era →