South Africa asserted dominance in the Zone 6 Beach Volleyball first leg, with both their men’s and women’s teams emerging victorious in the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone 6 Beach Volleyball Tours held at the DTS Sport grounds in Windhoek, the capital city. In the men’s matches, the South African team, comprising Danilo and...
Defending three-time world champion Max Verstappen consolidated his lead in this year’s embryonic Formula One title race with another majestic victory on Saturday when he led Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez home at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The 26-year-old Dutchman dominated from pole position to chequered flag to finish 13.643 seconds ahead of Perez,...
A total of 66 897 livestock animals were marketed in January 2024, recording an increase of 13 093 from the 53 804 recorded in the previous January, and a slight decline from the 79 148 marketed in December 2023. In an agricultural monthly report for January, Simonis Storm Securities economic researcher Halleluya Ndimulunde says cattle...
Europe continues to dominate Namibia’s beef export market, capturing an impressive 79.6% share of the total 640,650 kilograms shipped in January 2024. Meanwhile, China emerged as a key player in the ‘rest of the world’ category, securing 25,122 kilograms of Namibian beef. African nations, led by South Africa, accounted for 16.5% of the exports, importing...
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek powered into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday as Germany’s Alexander Zverev put aside legal worries at home to progress. World number two Alcaraz was electric under the lights on Rod Laver Arena, demolishing French veteran Richard Gasquet 7-6 (7/5), 6-1, 6-2 in his first competitive match...
The Namibian vehicle market experienced a rebound in new vehicle sales in November 2023, marking a significant turnaround after four consecutive months of decline. According to the latest report from Cirrus Capital, sales surged by an impressive 12.1% year-on-year and 27.0% month-on-month, bringing the total number of units sold to 1,171. “The significant increase in...
Toyota remains the leader in the Namibian automotive industry, accounting for 50% of total sales, a latest automotive report by Simonis Storm reveals. Volkswagen follows with a meagre 11% of the market share, while Ford accounts for 7%. “Consumer demand for Toyota vehicles outperform the market, mainly due to its reliability and longevity aspects which...
The northern area of Namibia has made a significant upturn, recording the highest occupancy rate in August 2023 of 76.4%, compared to 62.5% in July 2023. According to research firm, Simonis Storm, this is the first time since October 2022 that the northern area has the highest occupancy rate. The southern area had the second...
Russia has solidified its position as the leading global grain exporter. Meanwhile, the conflict in Ukraine disrupted the market, as Ukraine, a significant food commodities exporter, lost access to the crucial Black Sea route due to Russia’s invasion. Russian President Vladimir Putin told Reuters the country would soon make good on a promise made after...
France’s Leon Marchand smashed Michael Phelps’s last remaining world record on Sunday while Australia’s Ariarne Titmus blew her 400m freestyle rivals out of the water at swimming’s world championships. Marchand clocked 4 minutes, 02.50 seconds to win the 400m individual medley, taking more than a second off Phelps’s record. Phelps’s benchmark of 4:03.84 had stood...