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Robert Shimooshili

Robert Shimooshili — Namibia Football Association president, elected to Cosafa executive committee in May 2026.

2024-01-202026-05-26

In coverage

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  1. May 2026
  2. The Namibian

    One of the biggest standoffs was that private investors in Gendev Fishing Group, such as businessman and Namibia Football Association president Robert Shimooshili, former footballer Sandro de Gouveia and Nico Kaiyamo stopped contributing their fishing quotas to the company.

    Forensic probe ordered into Swapo fishing company Gendev
  3. The Namibian

    Namibia Football Association president Robert Shimooshili has confirmed Namibia’s bid to co-host Afcon 2028, adding that his election to Cosafa’s executive committee will improve Namibia’s chances of success.

    Namibia’s Afcon 2028 bid strengthened
  4. New Era

    The president of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Robert Shimooshili, has described his election to the Executive Committee (EXCO) of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) as a major achievement for Namibia and an opportunity to strengthen football

    Shimooshili hails Cosafa election victory for Nam
  5. The Namibian

    Robert Shimooshili, the president of the Namibia Football Association, was on Sunday elected to the executive committee of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) during the organisation’s 2026 elective general assembly (EGA) held in Harare, Zimbabwe.

    Shimooshili voted onto Cosafa exco
  6. March 2026
  7. The Namibian

    n. “His experience, vision, and academic background will be invaluable as we work to develop and grow the game of football in Namibia, taking it to all corners of the country and enhancing its commercial value for the benefit of all stakeholders,” NFA president Robert Shimooshili

    NFA spends over N$1.1m on funerals amid funding and policy concerns
  8. Informanté

    NFA president Robert Shimooshili said the decision seeks to preserve Geingob’s legacy and lifelong passion for football, as well as his commitment to youth empowerment and national unity.

    Geingob Cup to be played across all 14 regions
  9. February 2026
  10. The Namibian

    On his part, Namibia Football Association president Robert Shimooshili recently told another publication that CAF, like Fifa, applies its own qualification and structural criteria when introducing new competitions.

    New African league to kick out Chan
  11. April 2024
  12. The Namibian

    The NFA executive council arrived at the decision following a meeting on the sidelines of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup at Gobabis yesterday, said the national football body’s president Robert Shimooshili.

    Afcon prize saga still unresolved
  13. The Namibian

    This comes after the national team progressed to the group of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations showdown in Ivory Coast earlier this year, where Namibia recorded its first ever victory at the continental spectacle.Namibia Football Association president Robert Shimooshili made the a

    Brave Warriors get N$4,1 million
  14. January 2024
  15. The Namibian

    Namibia Football Association president Robert Shimooshili and PST Bet chief executive Steve Hamunyela pledged N$150 000 each to the Brave Warriors when they visited the team at their training headquarters on Wednesday.

    Financial boost for Warriors before SA showdown
Politics

President orders forensic probe into Swapo fishing company

The News

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has ordered a forensic investigation into Gendev Fishing Resources and its sister company amid allegations of missing millions, lack of transparency, and failure to deliver fish worth over N$49 million to clients.

Why it matters

President orders forensic probe into Swapo-linked fishing company over missing millions and failed deliveries, signaling serious accountability measures.

18 hours ago · The Namibian

Yesterday

  1. President orders forensic probe into Swapo fishing company

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has ordered a forensic investigation into Gendev Fishing Resources and its sister company amid allegations of missing millions, lack of transparency, and failure to deliver fish worth over N$49 million to clients.

    18 hours ago · The Namibian

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Namibia joins South Africa bid to co-host Afcon 2028

    Namibia Football Association president Robert Shimooshili confirmed Namibia's joint bid with South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe to co-host Afcon 2028. Shimooshili, newly elected to Cosafa's executive committee, said the NFA has agreed to co-host pending final government approval, though infrastructure upgrades including an approved stadium will be necessary.

    20 May 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Shimooshili elected to Cosafa executive committee

    Robert Shimooshili, president of the Namibia Football Association, was elected to the Executive Committee of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations during Cosafa's 2026 Elective General Assembly in Harare. Shimooshili said the election represents a major achievement for Namibia and an opportunity to advance football development and economic growth in the region.

    19 May 2026 · New Era

Monday 18 May

  1. Shimooshili elected to Cosafa executive committee

    Robert Shimooshili, president of the Namibia Football Association, was elected to the executive committee of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations during its 2026 elective general assembly in Harare. Tariq Babitseng of Botswana was elected Cosafa president, and the new executive committee will guide football development in southern Africa over the next four years.

    18 May 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

Sunday 1 March

  1. Dr Hage Geingob Cup expands to all 14 regions nationwide

    The Namibia Football Association has resolved to transform the Dr Hage Geingob Cup into a national football competition played across all 14 regions to honour the late President and preserve his legacy and passion for football. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare was appointed Patron of the NFA, succeeding Geingob, and pledged to mobilise financial resources for football development.

    1 March 2026 · Informanté

Tuesday 17 February

  1. New African Nations League to debut in 2029, replacing Chan

    The Confederation of African Football has announced a new African Nations League set to launch in 2029, featuring all 54 African member nations divided into four geographical zones. The competition will be an annual event showcasing Africa's best players from global clubs, replacing the Africa Nations Cup (Chan), which analysts have criticized as unattractive and a waste of resources.

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian

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