Also known as: NN
Netball Namibia — governing body for netball in Namibia, recently appointing Jessica Gaomuses as secretary general to strengthen governance and professionalisation.
Netball Namibia has appointed Jessica Gaomuses as secretary general and CEO to strengthen governance and accelerate the sport's growth and professionalisation. She will oversee strategic direction, operations, and financial stewardship while working to expand opportunities for athletes, coaches, and administrators.
13 March 2026 · New Era →
Netball Namibia has appointed Jessica Gaomuses as secretary general and CEO to strengthen governance and accelerate the sport's growth and professionalisation. She will oversee strategic direction, operations, and financial stewardship while working to expand opportunities for athletes, coaches, and administrators.
13 March 2026 · New Era →
Netball Namibia has appointed Jessica Gaomuses as its substantive secretary general and chief executive on a one-year contract. Federation president Juanitha Witbeen said the appointment marks a significant step toward professionalising the sport and strengthening governance.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Deputy Minister of Education has officially launched the 24th edition of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, a youth football and netball tournament established in 2001 that provides opportunities for young athletes from all 14 regions to showcase their talent. The 2026 tournament will be hosted in the ǁKharas Region from 3 to 6 April in Keetmanshoop.
11 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, a national football and netball tournament that has run since 2001, was launched yesterday and will take place from 3–5 April in Keetmanshoop with all 14 regions participating. Officials including Deputy Minister of Sport Dino Ballotti and Netball Namibia President Juanita Witbeen praised the event for promoting youth sports development and discovering talent for national teams.
10 March 2026 · New Era →
Smart Girls from Shinyungwe village in Kavango East qualified for the MTC Netball Premier League after winning the promotion play-off matches on Saturday. The youthful team, most of whose players were members of the Kavango East u20 champion team at last year's Namibia Newspaper Cup, is celebrated as a breakthrough for regional talent development, though their coach highlighted facility shortages and the need for regional investment in youth sports.
9 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, one of Namibia's longest-running sporting events and a leading football development tournament since 2001, will be held at Keetmanshoop from 3–5 April. The tournament has grown to include netball and has also driven infrastructural development in hosting regions.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The 24th edition of the Nedbank/Namibian Newspaper Cup will be hosted in Keetmanshoop from 3 to 6 April, with U/20 football and netball teams from each of Namibia's 14 regions competing. The NFA says local infrastructure will be upgraded to standard and the event will be officially launched in Windhoek on 9 March.
27 February 2026 · New Era →
Capricorn Group has ended its Schools Netball League, which ran since 2019, citing concern that the competition's structure unintentionally excluded talented schools unable to afford travel costs. The company is working with the Namibia Schools Sport Union to develop a more equitable national schools netball framework.
11 February 2026 · New Era →
Capricorn Group has suspended its Capricorn Schools Netball League, citing concerns that the current structure favours schools able to afford travel costs while excluding talented teams facing financial constraints. The company said the league will be reassessed to ensure equal access for all schools, with a workshop held in January to develop a more equitable framework.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
According to a football analyst and sport activist, sport is Africa's most effective tool for creating wealth, uniting populations, and addressing social problems like poverty and tribalism. The writer calls for governments to prioritize investment in sport infrastructure and professionalization across the continent, noting early positive signs in Namibia including state security teams entering football and professional contracts being offered in cricket.
5 February 2026 · The Namibian →