adminNigerian CDMA operators plan merger
LAGOS. — Three Nigerian Code Division Multiple Operators (CDMA) operators, Multilinks, Starcomms and MTS are currently wrapping up a merger arrangements that would produce a mega CDMA network in the country. An impeccable source who is privy to the merger arrangement but wished toBarclays, Absa to combine African operations
JOHANNESBURG. — Barclays Bank and its subsidiary, Absa, say they are engaged in negotiations to combine the majority of the Barclays Africa operations. Maria Ramos, chief executive of Absa Group and Barclays Africa, confirms the discussions, saying the proposed combination is the nextManaging veld fires
What are veld fires?These are blazes that get out of control and become wild, and in the process destroy extensive tracts of forests, grasslands, animals, people and
Ethiopian leader Meles Zenawi dies
Meles Zenawi, who ruled Ethiopia for more than 20 years, has died while undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness, according to Ethiopian state television.
Census a nightmare for Gwanda rural enumerators
Gwanda Correspondent
conducting the census is a nightmare for enumerators in Gwanda South as some are walking more than 10 kilometres to conduct the process because of transport problems.
Miners prepare for indaba
Oliver Kazunga
Residents urged to utilise community gardens
Chronicle Reporter
COMMUNITY gardens can help improve urban dwellers’ food security, an official has said.
Warriors dealt Ebola blow
Lovemore Dube
ZIMBABWE lost out on a chance to play international football last week in a four-team tournament in Uganda following reports of an Ebola outbreak in the central African country.
BaShupi plans Byo debut
Bongani Ndlovu
Zionists afraid of own shadow: Iranian defence minister
Iran’s defence minister has dismissed Israeli threats of war against the Islamic Republic as “worthless,” saying the Israeli regime makes such assertions out of sheer fear.