adminKawara promises fireworks
Arts Correspondent
Popular musician Alexio Kawara has promised a show of a lifetime when he performs at Pamuzinda Highway Xscape tonight.
Kawara, who last staged a show at the venue four years ago, said he was geared to give it all.
Chiyangwa buys album for US$12k
Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Flamboyant businessman Philip Chiyangwa sprung a surprise when he pledged to buy Jah Prayzah’s latest album “Tsviriyo” for a stand worth US$12 000 during the album launch at Jazz 105 on Wednesday.
‘Hyundai risks losing South-east Asian market’
SEOUL. — South Korea’s largest car maker and its Seoul-based affiliate, Kia Motors Corp, say they have no plans to build factories in Southeast Asia’s largest economy — set to overtake Thailand as the region’s biggest car market next year, industry researcher IHS Automotive forecasts.G7 nations tipped to expand
Paris. — The world’s biggest economies are slowly recovering from a late 2012 slowdown, the OECD said in a near-term of assessment of G7 nations yesterday, with Japan and the United States leading the way, ahead of a struggling, two-speed eurozone.Sharp forecasts record loss
Tokyo. — Sharp Corp., the Japanese electronics maker forecasting a record loss, is considering seeking investments from private equity funds to replenish dwindling cash, two people familiar with the matter said.East Africa eyes increased trade
NAIROBI. — Trade between East African countries is expected to increase three-fold this year following the modernisation of border check-points and planned harmonisation of intra-regional laws governing the movement of goods.Brics leaders approve currency fund
Durban. — Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa approved a US$100 billion fund to combat currency crises, while failing to reach agreement on financing for a development bank.
Weakening yen ‘weapon’ for Japanese carmakers
Seoul. — The weakening yen is becoming a “weapon” for Japanese carmakers by making them more competitive, said a senior executive at South Korea’s second — largest carmaker.DRC reassures investors
Kinshasa -Democratic Republic of Congo’s mines minister reassured investors after separatists attacked the capital of mineral-rich Katanga province, raising concern among analysts that the region faces increased conflict.Errors to avoid when driving
(Continued from last week)Vehicle Abuse
THE third error to be avoided is vehicle abuse. It is estimated that in fleets where training is poor, up to 30 percent of annual maintenance costs are a result of unnecessarily rough vehicle operation by the driver.