… 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. …
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Monday, 11 May 2026
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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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- January 2024
- September 2023
… Ndara, who was nominated alongside Christine Mboma, Loide Nambundunga, and Ananias Endjala, said she was shocked and grateful to win the award. …
Walvis Bay teenager wins change maker award… e in the Championships on merit of the performances of the athletes.” 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 …
Namibia ‘satisfied' with Budapest results- July 2023
Semenya’s victory in an appeal at the European Court of Human Rights will not have an immediate effect on Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi’s ban from competition, although it could lead to further developments. …
Semenya ruling won’t affect Mboma, Masilingi for now- February 2022
… 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 Laquida- November 2021
… 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 Athletes- August 2021
… 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 …
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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 →