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Isdore Guvamombe Tourism Matrix
IN a world where cities have become huge brick, mortar and cement concrete jungles there is nothing that beats the experience of biking in a single file, following footpaths made by elephants as they frolic the African jungle, grazing and searching for drinking water.
Tata Motors’ quarterly profit up 12pc
MUMBAI. — India’s top vehicle maker Tata Motors yesterday posted a 12,2 percent rise in quarterly profit, but missed forecasts, even as strong sales of British brands Jaguar and Land Rover offset weak local demand.Most major world economies slowing: OECD
PARIS. — Most of the major world economies are slowing, with Britain the only country to see tentative signs of a pick-up, the OECD said yesterday.The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said its composite leading indicators continued to point to “an easing of economic
European equities wobble
6 000 to 361 000 in the week to August 4. And the nation’s trade deficit for June fell for the third straight month as exports continued to climb while imports decreased. “Markets might be suffering from fatigue after a rather turbulent first half of 2012 which saw markets posting huge gains in theEuropean investors bank on ECB
PARIS. — European investors think the outlook for banks is deteriorating and a large majority expect them to need another major cash transfusion from the European Central Bank, Fitch Ratings said yesterday. A poll by the credit ratings agency found that 82 percent of those questioned said
Robber gunned down in police shootout
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Reporter
AN armed robber was seriously injured, while his accomplice was arrested unhurt after a five-hour shootout and hide-and-seek with the police in Vainona, Harare, yesterday.
The robber, who is yet to be identified, was shot while on the roof of a house along Tarvey Road where he reportedly attempted to rob Mr Jacobs Lobbs and his wife.
Police recovered a pistol that was being used by the robber and 10 spent cartridges.
Takudzwa Wiseman (23) was arrested while his accomplice was rushed to hospital.
Witnesses thought the robber was dead, but sources said when the body was about to be placed into a metal coffin, there were signs of life.
As a result, the metal coffin could not be used.
Police spokesman Chief Inspector James Sabau confirmed the incident, saying the two had held hostage Mr Lobbs demanding cash when the police reinforcement came, prompting the robbers to hide in the ceiling.
“There was an exchange of fire between the robber and a police detail before officers from Borrowdale Police, CID Homicide and the Support Unit’s Armed Response Unit arrived.
Demystifying battery terminology
Every car from the smallest Mini Cooper to the mightiest Mercedes-Benz is at the mercy of its battery, and yet the batteries seem to get smaller with each generation.New telecoms licensing regime on the cards
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe says it has completed crafting a new licensing regime for mobile phone operators to encourage co-operation between players as well as keep the country in line with emerging technologies.French lion roars again!
Fact Jeke Behind the WheelRemember back in the day, a model with a lion on its nose was generally the best in the saloon and station wagon driving class. When kombis hadn’t been introduced, besides cabs and buses, everyone else would jump onto a “FYBER” which is the old Peugeot 404 and 504s to go to work,
Pastel develops applications for smartphones
Faith Mabika Business ReporterSAGE Pastel is developing new accounting applications for use on smartphones. Softline Pastel channel manager for Pastel Partner and Pastel Express Mrs Jacqui Bekker said that they were developing accounting applications for smartphones meant to cater for the increasing number of people using