The Netball Namibia AGM, originally scheduled for Gobabis during Easter, had to be postponed due to a lack of quorum, sparking questions within the sport.

One of the agenda items was to address the end of the term of the President of Netball Namibia. A dispute surrounds the presidency position, currently held by Rebecca Gaogoses, who has dedicated over ten years to the Federation.

The AGM was to be overseen by Netball Africa President Cecilia Molokwane, who expressed disappointment when internal issues prevented the meeting from proceeding.

The Rehoboth community and representatives of Namibia's sports fraternity came out in numbers to attend a memorial service in honour of a father, his two sons, and a close friend who died in a fatal road crash near the town last Saturday.

The Namibia Sport Commission's Chief Administrator, Freddy Mwiya, expressed his satisfaction with the positive outcome of the recent meeting with Sport Federations, Organizations, and Umbrella Bodies.

The annual general meeting (AGM) is a platform created by the Namibia Sport Commission to engage with Sport Federations and Umbrella Bodies on issues of mutual benefit, while also fostering learning from each other.

The AGM provides a platform for the different federations and organizations to learn from one another and share best practices regarding various structures.

Namibia Sports Commission's Freddy Mwiya hails Team Namibia's success at the 13th African Games as the most fruitful in terms of medals.

With a total of 10 medals, the team's preparation across various sports contributed to their achievements in Accra, Ghana.

The majority of medals were secured by swimmers, with cyclists also earning a silver.

Freddy Mwiya, the Chief Administrator of the Namibia Sport Commission, has declared 2023 as a successful year for the Commission.

Despite facing challenging circumstances, they managed to achieve numerous milestones in the sport industry.

Mwiya specifically highlighted the Commission's financial support for various federations through the line ministry.

Namibia has officially taken over the rotating chairmanship of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in sport with Botswana for the next two years.

The handover ceremony took place in Gaborone, Botswana earlier this week, marking the beginning of Namibia's leadership in this cooperative agreement.

The MOU, signed in 2021, serves as a collaboration framework between the national sport commissions of Namibia and Botswana, focusing on sport development.

Freddy Mwiya, the Chief Administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission, expressed his satisfaction with the recently held NFA Congress in Windhoek.

As one of the observers during the congress, Mwiya commended the participants for their maturity and adherence to the relevant statutes.

He highlighted the importance of having well-defined policies and statutes within an organization to ensure smooth operations, especially during a presidential race like the one between Patrick Kauta and Robert Shimooshili.

The recently concluded Namibia Annual Sports Awards (NASA) held in the Erongo region has been hailed as a remarkable success by its organizers, the Namibia Sports Commission in collaboration with Namibian Broadcasting Corporation and various stakeholders.

This prestigious ceremony aimed to celebrate and honor outstanding achievements in the field of sports.

The Chief Administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission Freddy Mwiya expressed his admiration for the dedicated team that worked tirelessly to make this event possible.

80 participants will be traveling to Botswana from April 25th to 29th for the Podium Performance Program training, which aims to enhance athletes' performance physically, practically, psychologically and mentally in unleashing their maximum potential in preparation for the Ghana Africa Games and Paris 2024.

The Podium Performance Program training, which is scheduled to take place at the end of April in Botswana, will be used as preparation for Team Namibia for the Ghana Africa Games and Paris 2024.

The David Namwandi Trust launched an annual school marathon ,with the 2023 edition set to take place on the 22nd of April. 

This was revealed at a press briefing at the International University of Management in Windhoek on Monday.

The David Namwandi Annual Marathon will be open for registration to high school learners as well as university students and associates across the country.

The event, which only includes two categories, will start at IUM in Dorado Park on the 22nd of April at 6:30AM.