Namibian star athlete featured in the Namibia Street Classic athletics event scheduled for March 2026.
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New Era
Christine Mboma achieved silver medal at 2020 Olympic Games
“Among Namibia's most significant achievements, she highlighted Christine Mboma's silver medal at the 2020 Olympic Games, which remains one of the country's proudest sporting moments.”
36 years on: Experts reflect on Namibia's sport stateThe Namibian
Christine Mboma will be running at the Namibia Street Classic event
“Christine Mboma will be running at this event – she's preparing very hard now and she is very active.”
Namibia Street Classic to make historyThe Namibian
Christine Mboma will compete at Athletics Namibia's Senior National Championships
“Mboma's coach, Henk Botha, yesterday confirmed that she will compete as she tries to reach the qualifying mark for this year's Paris Olympics.”
Mboma the centre of attention this weekendThe Namibian
Christine Mboma came eighth in the 100m at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi last weekend
“Mboma had a poor start to the season last weekend when she came eighth in the 100m at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, because she lost concentration when she thought she had pulled a muscle.”
Mboma the centre of attention this weekendThe Namibian
Christine Mboma struggle to find decent athletic courses to improve and maintain fitness
“Talented athletes like Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi struggle to find decent athletic courses (nevermind infrastructure that matches their world-class prowess) to improve and maintain their fitness.”
Fix Stadiums NOW!The Namibian
Christine Mboma remains sidelined by World Athletics over controversial testosterone stance
“Namibia's hopes of getting close to the podium in Budapest were greatly hampered by the absence through injury of the evergreen long distance runner Helalia Johannes as well as teen sprint stars Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi, who remain sidelined by World Athletics over the controversial testosterone stance.”
Namibia ‘satisfied' with Budapest resultsThe Namibian
Christine Mboma has been categorised as an athlete with differences of sexual development
“Semenya, like the Namibian pair, has been categorised as an athlete with differences of sexual development (DSD) and is not allowed to compete in any track events without taking testosterone-reducing drugs.”
Semenya ruling won’t affect Mboma, Masilingi for nowThe Namibian
Christine Mboma is tributed in Riah Laquida's song 'The Race of Life'
“Riah Laquida is known by songs such as 'Pwiikinandje', which features Mr Glo, 'Marry Your Type' featuring Page (Ethnix ) and 'The Race of Life', a tribute song to Mboma and Masilingi.”
The Rise of Riah LaquidaThe Namibian
Christine Mboma is honored in a mural titled Team Namibia
“The mural was painted at Post Street Mall in celebration of the successes of local athletes, including Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi.”
Mural Honours Local AthletesThe Namibian
Christine Mboma received praise as a local Olympian on the podcast
“Tuning in on a Monday morning, the topics include praise for local Olympians Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma, a sobering exchange about Namibians' toxic love affair with alcohol, the return of Paulus Noa and a segment on the rumoured plot against Chinese residents, unwise as any one of them could be "Jet Li's brother".”
FYM Podcast Takes Comedy to RadioAs 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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →