… On the athletics front, the achievements of Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi have also placed Namibia firmly on the global stage. …
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Christine Mboma
Also known as: Mboma
Namibian star athlete featured in the Namibia Street Classic athletics event scheduled for March 2026.
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- March 2026
… Namibia’s star athlete Christine Mboma is also anticipated to participate, alongside Gilbert Hainuca. …
Premier athletics showcase on the horizon… But it is the youthful Smart Girls team from Shinyungwe village in Kavango East, which is also the home of Namibian sprinter Christine Mboma, that’s the talk of town, after they clinched a spot in the premier league. …
Smart Girls stun netball establishment… They include sprinter Gilbert Hainuca, long jumper Lionel Coetzee, the exciting young shot-putter Marike Weitz, as well as star sprinter Christine Mboma, although Botha added that Beatrice Masilingi will not be competing. …
Namibia Street Classic to make history- February 2026
… All of us know how the lives of the likes of Frank Fredericks, Johanna Benson, Ananias Shikongo, Collin Benjamin, Deon Hotto, Peter Shalulile, Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi, Paulus ‘The Hitman’ Moses and Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda have been impacted positively thanks to t …
Sport is the Future of Africa's Rise!- January 2026
… The testosterone-reducing drugs were imposed by WA on both Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma in 2021, following the introduction of regulations governing athletes with differences of sexual development (DSD), which affected their eligibility to compete in certain women’s tra …
Testosterone-reducing drugs drain Masilingi …health risks, financial strain cited- September 2025
… I’m hoping we can authentically be ourselves and really show Namibia to the world the way sport has done it,” he says, pointing to icons like Christine Mboma, Beatrice Masilingi, Frank Fredericks and Harry Simon as proof that Namibians can shine globally. …
Skrypt Makes Namibian Music Global With ‘Bora Box’- August 2024
… Some people say it was like watching Christine Mboma approaching the finishing line in some international race. …
Namibian Youth, Let’s Make the Country Great!- April 2024
… Other popular names who have scooped similar deals include Christine Mboma, King Tee Dee, Pombili Shilongo, TopCheri, Leather Mein, Paul Da Prince and Dr Esperance Luvindao. …
Lucy K Rocco bags car ambassador dealChristine Mboma will be the centre of attention at Athletics Namibia’s Senior National Championships, which will take place at Windhoek Independence Stadium tomorrow and Saturday. …
Mboma the centre of attention this weekend
Sport
Experts warn Namibian sport hampered by underfunding and infrastructure gaps
The News
As Namibia marks 36 years of independence, sports experts point to inadequate facilities, chronic underfunding and weak grassroots development as major obstacles despite some international achievements. They call for stronger government-private sector partnerships and structured talent pathways to convert Namibia's sporting participation into sustained international success.
20 March 2026 · New Era →
Friday 20 March
Experts warn Namibian sport hampered by underfunding and infrastructure gaps
As Namibia marks 36 years of independence, sports experts point to inadequate facilities, chronic underfunding and weak grassroots development as major obstacles despite some international achievements. They call for stronger government-private sector partnerships and structured talent pathways to convert Namibia's sporting participation into sustained international success.
20 March 2026 · New Era →
Monday 9 March
Namibia hosts World Athletics bronze-level event in March
Namibia's first-ever premier street athletics showcase, the Namibian Classic, will take place 27–28 March at Vegkop Stadium in Windhoek, featuring world-class international and local athletes competing in sprints, hurdles, jumps, pole vault, and the street mile. The World Athletics-recognised event will allow competitors to earn global ranking points and will be broadcast live on SuperSport and World Athletics platforms.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
Smart Girls from Kavango East qualify for netball premier league
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 →
Friday 6 March
Namibia Street Classic athletics event launches in Windhoek
The Namibia Street Classic, a World Athletics Category C ranked event costing about N$5 million, will take place on 27–28 March in Windhoek, featuring international athletes and Namibian stars including Christine Mboma. Organiser Henk Botha said the event will be Africa's first street athletics event and the largest sporting event hosted in Namibia, with live broadcasts on SuperSport and World Athletics platforms.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 5 February
Sport investment key to Africa's development and unity
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 →
Wednesday 14 January
Masilingi stops testosterone drugs, faces health and financial hardship
Beatrice Masilingi, a Namibian track athlete, stopped taking testosterone-reducing drugs imposed by World Athletics in October 2023, citing severe side effects including bone density loss. Her sponsorship deal with MTC and other endorsements have ended, leaving her facing financial strain as she considers her future in athletics.
14 January 2026 · New Era →