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Fact Jeke Behind the Wheel
THE two basics everyone should know about their cars. You are driving alone down a country road when you get a flat tyre.
Leading car makers jostle for space at India’s Auto Expo
New Delhi. – The world’s leading car makers jostled for space at the start of India’s Auto Expo yesterday, eyeing a market that has slowed sharply but remains a hotspot compared with depressed Western economies.
Sikumi: Where guests sleep on tree-tops
Isdore Guvamombe Tourism Matrix
GAME viewing starts the moment you turn from the highway. A giraffe races besides the dusty road, all legs and neck, yet oddly elegant in its awkwardness.
Asian markets mixed as oil prices rise
HONG
KONG. – Concerns over Europe’s debt crisis returned to the forefront yesterday, leaving Asian markets mixed while the euro continued to be pressured by the dollar and yen.
Celebrity winners, losers of 2011
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter
Affairs, awards, scandals, love triangles and money-grabbers – what a year it was as we look back at 2011 and the celebrities that made news headlines.
Suspended regional, international flights remain frozen: Mavhunga
Herald Reporter
AIR Zimbabwe will not resume its suspended regional and international flights until Government takes over the over US$140 million debt and restructures the national airline, an official has said.
Vice President Mujuru to attend ANC centenary celebrations
Herald Reporter
ACTING President Amai Joice Mujuru is expected to leave for South Africa today to represent President Mugabe at the African National Congress’ Centenary Celebrations.
In a statement yesterday Presidential spokesperson Mr George Charamba said President Mugabe, who was personally invited by the ANC, could not attend the celebrations since he is on his annual leave in the Far East.
“His Excellency the President who started his annual leave recently, and who is in the Far East, is unable to personally attend these important celebrations, to which he was invited,” said Mr Charamba.
Acting President consoles Nyandoro family
Herald Reporter
Acting President Joice Mujuru yesterday sent a message of condolence to the Nyandoro family and Salvation Army territorial commander Commissioner Vinece Chigariro following the death of Retired Major Misheck Tapfumaneyi Nyandoro.
Rtd Major Nyandoro died at his Malbereign home on Monday.
Acting President Mujuru, who is also a salvationist, said she had learnt “with deep sorrow” of Rtd Nyandoro’s death.
She said she vividly remembered and still held fond memories of the 65th wedding anniversary of Rtd Majors Misheck and Mary Nyandoro at Harare Citadel in 2008.
Pilot escapes with minor injuries as light aircraft crash lands
Crime Reporter
A PILOT sustained minor injuries when an aircraft he was using to spray crops at a farm in Headlands crash-landed on Wednesday morning.
Govt workers to map way forward
Herald Reporter
REPRESENTATIVES of civil servants meet in Harare today to come up with a common position on what action to take after Government failed to meet them over salaries and conditions of service.