The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service says the cash-strapped Namibia Football Association (NFA) can count on its support to ensure the federation fulfils its commitments. The sport ministry recently assisted the national football body with N$5 million to…

The much-anticipated Independence Stadium refurbishment could see yet another delay. This follows legal threats against the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service by one of the rejected bidders for the project. The same entity has held up the renovation…

Netball Namibia (NN) has secured two sprung wooden floors for the upcoming Africa Netball Cup slated for Swakopmund in December. The competition will be held inside the multipurpose MTC Dome from 9 to 12 December. Commonly used for activities like…

The long-awaited upgrade of Independence Stadium in Windhoek is finally in the pipeline after Marley Tjitjo Architects was selected as lead consultant for the project.In a press statement on Wednesday, Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service executive director Erastus…

Teams in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership will continue to play twice per weekend for the upcoming football season, the Namibia Football Association (NFA) says. The 2024/25 football season will kick off on 29 November.  Speaking to Desert Radio about the…

Namibia Football Association (NFA) communication, marketing and sponsorship manager Isack Hamata says the 2024/25 football season kick off has not been confirmed. Speaking on Desert Radio recently, Hamata said the NFA executive council still has to endorse the start of…

Namibia Football Association (NFA) communications and marketing manager Isack Hamata says Franco Cosmos was brought back to meet Fifa requirements. Cosmos, the vice chairperson of Namibia’s first Fifa Normalisation Committee (NC) and former NFA secretary general, was appointed as the…

Former footballer Julius Andima says the Namibia Football Association (NFA) has caused “national embarrassment”. This comes amid the home teams’ poor preparation at the recent CAF Africa Schools Championship\Cosafa Qualifier. Namibia hosted the third edition of the competition at Walvis…

The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) believes it will take at least N$93 million for the country to be an international sporting force. That is the amount the NSC has submitted as a requirement to the Ministry of Sport, Youth and…

The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service needs its N$1 billion-plus budget for the 2025/2026 financial year approved to meaningfully impact the youth, says ministry executive director Erastus Haitengela. Last month, the budget was presented to minister of finance…

The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has called for football lovers to remain calm while the association finalises sponsorship agreements and the starting date of the new season. Contacted for clarity on when the new season will kick off and if…

The just-concluded National Youth Games marked the start of the country’s road towards having a strong presence at the 2028 Olympic Games, says Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) chief administrator Freddy Mwiya. Speaking to Desert Radio this week, Mwiya said the…