adminDr Mpofu donates to constituents
Chronicle Reporter
THE Member of Parliament for Umguza Constituency, Dr Obert Mpofu at the weekend donated 800 bags of maize to two wards in his constituency and pledged to construct a chief’s hall close to Fingo Council Hall in Ward Three.
Parks Authority to pump water for elephants
Victoria Falls Reporter
THE Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority has budgeted 20000 litres of diesel for use in pumping water from boreholes in the Hwange National Park during the dry season to avoid a situation similar to last year when nearly 100 elephants died of thirst.
Bubi RDC suspends CEO
Chronicle Reporter
Councillors in Bubi, Matabeleland North, have suspended their chief executive officer, Mr Patson Mlilo, over the Garikai/Hlalani Kuhle housing project, saying locals are against the construction of modern houses at Inyathi Business Centre.
Contractor’s $13m bid shocks Govt
Victoria Falls Reporter
A South African property developer tasked with constructing a temporary conference centre in Victoria Falls is expensive and has failed to justify the amount, Public Works Minister Gabuza Joel Gabuza has said.
Zimpapers senior editorial changes
Harare Bureau
ZIMPAPERS Board Chairman Dr Paul Chimedza has announced senior editorial changes at The Herald and Chronicle to align the group with its thrust of becoming an integrated media house following the launch of Star FM radio.
TelOne to extend ADSL broadband to other cities
Fixed telephone services provider TelOne will soon extend the Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) service to other towns and cities, an official has said.
Genesis bank depositors to get compensation
The Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) has said it will this month start compensating people who had deposited funds in Genesis Investment Bank which closed last month.
Mayor warns underperforming council workers
Prosper Ndlovu
BULAWAYO Mayor Councillor Thaba Moyo yesterday warned under-performing council workers, saying the local authority will not hesitate to fire such workers.
Taxi driver ‘murdered’, dumped in storm drain
Chronicle Reporter
A 62-year-old taxi driver from Bulawayo was found dead on Sunday morning in a suspected murder case, police confirmed yesterday.
Wheat production set to decline
Business Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S wheat production is projected to drop from 41 000 tonnes last year to 18 000 tonnes this year due to a multiple challenges farmers have faced.