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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibia Sport Commission’s (NSC) Chief Administrator, Freddy Mwiya, has announced the appointment of an interim board for the Namibia National Paralympic Committee (NNPC).  The new board will oversee the committee's affairs for three months and organise an elective congress. Mwiya announced this on Thursday following the expiry of the previous board's term. Last month, the Ministry of Sport froze NNPC’s funding due to irregularities that both Mwiya and the NNPC declined to disclose. On Thursday, Mwiya confirmed that the funding restrictions have now been lifted to allow access to critical resources for sports development. “We put emphasis on…

Niël Terblanché The Khomas100 gravel cycling race has earned a place on the international sporting calendar, following confirmation that the 2025 edition will not only serve as the Namibian National Gravel Championships but also as the African Continental Gravel Championship. In addition, it has been granted qualifier status for the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Gravel World Series, with top riders securing a coveted spot at the UCI Gravel World Championships in Europe this October. The news was announced at the official launch of the 2025 event at Hollard Namibia’s offices in Windhoek. Hollard has renewed its headline sponsorship of the…

Niël Terblanché A new addition to Namibia’s sporting calendar has been unveiled, with the official launch of the Namport Nedbank PH Challenge, in collaboration with the Lüderitz Crayfish Festival. The event, which aims to promote cycling and wellness, was announced in Lüderitz earlier in March, where stakeholders gathered to endorse the inaugural challenge. The initiative is a joint effort by Namport, Nedbank Namibia, and the Powerhouse Cycling Club. It will be held in Lüderitz from 2 to 3 May 2025 and in Walvis Bay from 1 to 2 November 2025. The event will feature mountain bike and road races, as…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Funding for the Namibian National Paralympic Committee (NNPC) from the Ministry of Sport is on hold due to non-compliance with governance requirements. The Namibia Sports Commission’s (NSC) chief administrator, Fredy Mwiya, informed the committee’s secretary general, Michael Hamukwaya, of the decision during a consultative meeting held two weeks ago. “The current board term of office has expired. Hence their involvement to run the affairs has ceased, and funding from the ministry has been put on hold as the federation is non-compliant,” reads the minutes of the meeting seen by the Windhoek Observer. The meeting was also attended by…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Flame "The Special One" Nangolo was crowned the new World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa super featherweight champion on Saturday night after defeating Ghanaian boxer Felix Ajom via a third-round knockout. The fight took place at the Roman Catholic Hospital hall, where Nangolo extended his professional record to 13 unbeaten fights. This record of victories includes five knockouts.  The 23-year-old's victory came against Ajom, who also entered the ring with an undefeated record of 20 fights—17 of them won by knockout. Ajom had never been knocked out before. The boxing event also marked the return of veteran fighter Walter…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The City of Windhoek (CoW) is preparing to host the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in July 2025, with organisers ensuring that all stadiums and training venues will be ready in time for the event. Ndeulipulua Hamutumwa, Chairperson of the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games Organising Committee, said on Wednesday that Namibia is on track with preparations to welcome more than 2,500 athletes and officials from 10 countries. The games will take place from 4 to 13 July 2025. Participating countries include Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The National Youth Council (NYC) of Namibia has pledged N$10 000 to support paralympic swimmer Namasiku Van Der Linden. NYC executive chairperson, Beverly Silas-Garas, announced the sponsorship on Wednesday to assist Van Der Linden as she prepares to compete at the Level 3 Paralympic Swimming Championships in South Africa. Van Der Linden will be the first Namibian with Down Syndrome to participate in the event. "NYC is immensely proud of you. And we wish you well in your para-swimming career,” said Silas-Garas during Van Der Linden’s courtesy visit to the NYC office to receive the sponsorship. The 2025…

Erasmus Shalihahwe  The Namibia Netball Association has invited under-21 netball players to attend trials for a chance to join the national team ahead of the upcoming netball test tournament series in Windhoek. The association’s secretary general, Sofia Simon told the Windhoek Observer that the tournament will take place from 1 to 5 May 2025 at the Windhoek Showgrounds.  The event will also serve as preparation for the Region 5 Youth Games scheduled for July. “This is a fantastic opportunity for our young players to showcase their skills and potentially earn a spot on the under-21 national team. The test series…