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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. March 2026
  2. New Era

    Mwiya said that the winners fall somewhere on the list

    Source

    “Mwiya said that "the winners fall somewhere" on the list.”

    Gladiators eligible for sport rewards
  3. February 2026
  4. New Era

    Freddy Mwiya said the ministry advised readjusting budgets while continuing service to the best of abilities

    Source

    “Freddy Mwiya, chief administrator of the Namibia Sport Commission, said the ministry had been clear about the economic outlook during a one-on-one engagement with Minister Sanet Steenkamp.”

    N$70.6m boost for sport, youth, and national service … Sport community lauds N$750m allocation
  5. January 2026
  6. New Era

    Freddy Mwiya says 2026 is expected to be a far better year for sport in the country

    Source

    “Chief administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), Freddy Mwiya, says 2026 is expected to be a far better year for sport in the country, with early planning and structured preparation identified as the main pillars for success.”

    Early planning is key – Mwiya
  7. New Era

    Freddy Mwiya said advance preparation is key for Team Namibia to perform with funding and logistical arrangements made early

    Source

    “"One of the biggest lessons from last year is that advance preparation is key. For Team Namibia to perform, funding and logistical arrangements must be made early. That is why we will continue to advise the government to always avail funds in advance for Team Namibia preparations," Mwiya said.”

    Early planning is key – Mwiya
  8. April 2025
  9. The Namibian

    Freddy Mwiya stated that the interim committee is being given responsibility for resolving Hamukwaya's contract issue

    Source

    “"We said we are giving this responsibility to the interim committee, because he has a contract with the former executive," Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya says.”

    Paralympic Namibia placed under interim board
  10. The Namibian

    NSC chief administrator Freddy Mwiya said next year must have special election for president and one executive member

    Source

    “"Out of this outcome, quite a number of conditions were met. The only two aspects the federation must look at is the president and one of the executive members that were elected, meaning next year there must be a special election for these two positions."”

    Sport commission clarifies amateur boxing leadership
  11. February 2025
  12. The Namibian

    Freddy Mwiya urged the netball player to represent Namibia with pride and conviction

    Source

    “Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya urged the netball player to represent Namibia with pride and conviction.”

    Desert Jewels' Mulenamaswe excited to play in Singapore
  13. January 2025
  14. The Namibian

    NSC chief administration Freddy Mwiya said only compliant federations will become members of sport fraternity from 1 April

    Source

    “Come 1 April, only those federations in compliance and which operate according to the law of the country will become members of the sport fraternity of our country.”

    Sport commission issues compliance ultimatum
  15. The Namibian

    Freddy Mwiya said workshop dealt with terms of office-bearers on sport boards

    Source

    “Furthermore, Mwiya said the workshop also dealt with the terms of office-bearers on the boards and executive organs of the sport codes.”

    Sport commission issues compliance ultimatum
  16. October 2024
  17. The Namibian

    Freddy Mwiya says hosting the 2024 Africa Netball Cup will elevate Namibia's profile

    Source

    “Hosting the 2024 Africa Netball Cup will elevate Namibia's profile, says Namibia Sport Commission chief administrator Freddy Mwiya.”

    Namibia to host Africa Netball Cup
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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