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Freddy Mwiya

Also known as: commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya · Dr Freddy Mwiya

Freddy Mwiya — Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator advocating for diversified sport funding and inclusion across the sector.

2023-09-132026-10-23
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  1. April 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Freddy Mwiya revealed total cost of N$291 700 for wrestling team funding

    Source

    “"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 Egypt

  3. The Namibian

    Commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya underscores shift from planning to performance

    Source

    “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 future

  4. New Era

    NSC Chief Administrator Freddy Mwiya stated N$3 million will be made available for National Youth Games and AUSC Region 5 participation

    Source

    “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 Namibia

  5. New Era

    Mwiya warned failure to send team to AUSC Region 5 Youth Games will expose Namibia to fines

    Source

    “"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 Namibia

  6. The Namibian

    Freddy Mwiya said the team was selected during marginalised community games last year

    Source

    “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 Games

  7. The Namibian

    Freddy Mwiya noted that 2026 National Youth Games will be held in clustered format

    Source

    “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 Games

  8. The Namibian

    Freddy Mwiya is Namibia Sport Commission chief administrator

    Source

    “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 tournament
  9. March 2026

  10. The Namibian

    NSC chief administrator Freddy Mwiya refused to comment on financial details of the funeral spending

    Source

    “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 concerns

  11. The Namibian

    Freddy Mwiya has welcomed African Union Sports Council Region 5's mission to Europe

    Source

    “Namibia Sports Commission chief Freddy Mwiya has welcomed the African Union Sports Council Region 5's mission to Europe, aimed at fostering global partnerships and inclusivity.”

    Mwiya welcomes Region 5 global outreach

  12. New Era

    Freddy Mwiya said they will receive monetary rewards for their exploits

    Source

    “Chief administrator of the Namibia Sport Commission, Freddy Mwiya, said they will be guided on this and that they will receive monetary rewards for their exploits.”

    Gladiators eligible for sport rewards
Sport

Deputy sport minister questions boxers' absence from awards finalists

The News

Deputy sport minister Dino Ballotti has questioned the absence of boxers from the 2026 Namibia Annual Sport Awards finalists, noting the nominees represent the best of Namibian sport "minus our boxers." Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya also raised concerns that accomplished professional boxers were missing from nominations and called for greater accountability to ensure all eligible athletes have an opportunity for recognition.

16 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 16 October

  1. Deputy sport minister questions boxers' absence from awards finalists

    Deputy sport minister Dino Ballotti has questioned the absence of boxers from the 2026 Namibia Annual Sport Awards finalists, noting the nominees represent the best of Namibian sport "minus our boxers." Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya also raised concerns that accomplished professional boxers were missing from nominations and called for greater accountability to ensure all eligible athletes have an opportunity for recognition.

    16 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 13 October

  1. Namibia Sports Commission chief calls for new funding model

    Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya has called for a new funding ecosystem to develop grassroots school talent into elite athletes, stating that government funding alone cannot sustainably finance the sport sector and that multiple stakeholders must have defined roles in financing sport.

    13 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 18 September

  1. NSC invites sport federations to input on Sports Act review

    The Namibia Sports Commission is calling on national sport federations and umbrella bodies to submit input and recommendations on a review of the Namibia Sports Act, 2003, citing significant evolution in sport governance, athlete welfare, anti-doping, financing, and technology since the Act's enactment.

    18 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Namibia Sport Expo 2024 to feature high performance focus

    The seventh edition of the Namibia Sport Expo launches October 1–4 at Swakopmund's Dome, featuring exhibitions, a high-performance conference, and competitions to showcase sport codes and create awareness of opportunities within the sector.

    16 September 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. NSC chief calls for diversified sport funding across Africa

    Namibia Sport Commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya has called for a fundamental transformation of sport financing models across the continent, proposing a five-layer architecture combining government funding, development funds, philanthropic vehicles, endowments, and commercial revenue generation, while ensuring commercial sport subsidises public-interest sport.

    2 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Team Namibia returns from Glasgow with three boxing medals

    Team Namibia received a heroes' welcome at Hosea Kutako International Airport after the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, where the country won three boxing medals: Tryagain Morning Ndevelo took silver, and Mischa Monique Araes and Philip Pumulo Mutakela Haoseb each claimed bronze. The three medal-winning boxers received cash rewards totalling N$195 000.

    6 August 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Ndevelo wins silver for Namibia at Commonwealth Games boxing

    Namibian boxer Hesron Kapanga Tryagain Morning Ndevelo secured a silver medal after losing to India's Sachin in the men's 60kg final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Teammates Mischa Monique Araes and Philip !Haoseb also earned bronze medals in their weight divisions.

    4 August 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Government awards athletes N$774 000 for first-quarter 2026 medals

    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 →

  2. NSC rewards medal-winning athletes with N$774,000

    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 →

  3. NSC awards N$774,000 to five sports federations for medal wins

    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 →

Friday 17 July

  1. Namibia Annual Sports Awards framework revised for 2026

    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 →

  2. 22nd Annual Namibia Sports Awards launched with revised framework

    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 →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Namibia's rowing team makes historic debut at regional championship

    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 →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Namibia establishes interim committee for traditional sports federation

    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 →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Namibia Sports Commission plans inaugural Creative Sport Tourism Expo

    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 →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. National Youth Games trials phase two cancelled

    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 →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Namibia, Botswana review sports partnership progress

    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 →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Namibian swim team competes at African championships

    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 →

Friday 24 April

  1. Namibia sends eight wrestlers to African Championships in Egypt

    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 →

Wednesday 22 April

  1. NSC board outlines strategic direction for governance and athlete development

    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 →

Tuesday 7 April

  1. NSC uses clustered model to select AUSC Region 5 team

    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 →

Friday 3 April

  1. Marginalised youth selected for Region 5 games team

    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 →

Wednesday 1 April

  1. Green Buffaloes win both divisions at Bank Windhoek Doc Tournament

    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 →

Sunday 22 March

  1. NFA spent over N$1.1m on funerals without formal policy

    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 →

Thursday 19 March

  1. Region 5 sports chief leads European mission for partnerships

    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 →

Wednesday 4 March

  1. Brave Gladiators eligible for rewards under sport policy

    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 →

Friday 27 February

  1. Sports sector gets N$750m annual allocation through 2029

    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 →

Thursday 15 January

  1. Early planning critical for Team Namibia success in 2026

    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 →

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