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Namibia Sports Commission

Also known as: NSC · North-South Corridor · Namibia Street Classic · the inaugural Namibia Street Classic · the street athletics classic

Namibia Sports Commission — national sports governance body overseeing athlete development, federation oversight, and sporting event coordination.

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Team Namibia deploys nine wrestlers for African continental championship

The News

Namibia has sent a nine-member wrestling team, supported by two coaches and one referee, to compete at the African Continental Championship in Alexandria, Egypt, scheduled for 25 April to 5 May 2026. The championship will feature Greco-Roman, freestyle, and women's wrestling across multiple age categories and is expected to draw around 500 athletes and officials from 27 African countries.

10 hours ago · Informanté →

Yesterday

  1. Team Namibia deploys nine wrestlers for African continental championship

    Namibia has sent a nine-member wrestling team, supported by two coaches and one referee, to compete at the African Continental Championship in Alexandria, Egypt, scheduled for 25 April to 5 May 2026. The championship will feature Greco-Roman, freestyle, and women's wrestling across multiple age categories and is expected to draw around 500 athletes and officials from 27 African countries.

    10 hours ago · Informanté →

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. Castlebet sponsors N$300,000 for Namibia horse racing event

    Sport betting company Castlebet has pledged N$300,000 to the Namibia Horse Racing Association's annual event in July at Rehoboth, with funds earmarked for securing a suitable racing track. The Namibia Sports Commission says the sponsorship is crucial given uncertain government funding and the need for private sector partnerships.

    1 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 24 March

  1. Namibia Street Classic postponed due to international athlete withdrawals

    The inaugural Namibia Street Classic, scheduled for 27–28 March at Vegkop Stadium in Windhoek, has been postponed following withdrawals of several international athletes. The organisers attributed the withdrawals to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has disrupted travel and affected participation, and said proceeding would not meet the high standards they set.

    24 March 2026 · New Era →

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 →

Friday 20 March

  1. Experts warn Namibian sport hampered by underfunding and infrastructure gaps

    As Namibia marks 36 years of independence, sports experts point to inadequate facilities, chronic underfunding and weak grassroots development as major obstacles despite some international achievements. They call for stronger government-private sector partnerships and structured talent pathways to convert Namibia's sporting participation into sustained international success.

    20 March 2026 · New Era →

  2. National boxing championship showcases emerging talent nationwide

    The Namibia Boxing Federation held a national boxing championship in Keetmanshoop featuring more than 150 boxers from all 14 regions, with organizers noting strong growth in women's boxing and emerging talent ready to represent Namibia at international competitions including the Commonwealth Games. Erongo region won overall with 12 gold medals, and individual award winners included Misha Araes (best woman boxer), Immanuel Ndjike (best junior boxer), and Sinoka Sakaria (best male boxer).

    20 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 →

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