adminEconet customer base grows
Business Reporter
THE country’s largest mobile phone network by subscribers, Econet, says its customer base now exceeds seven million while the network could accommodate up to 8,5 million subscribers.
Council fined for polluting river
Masvingo Correspondent
THE Masvingo City Council was on Monday fined $400 by a local magistrate when it was found guilty of discharging raw sewage into Shakashe River.
In addition to the fine, the local authority was ordered to pay $8 407 on or before 31 October to the Environmental Management Agency for the costs of the removal of the waste or other pollutants discharged.
Masvingo to hold investment conference
Masvingo Correspondent
Masvingo province will at the end of the month hold a one day conference to promote investment in the province.
Kaseke, BPA boss in war of words
Lynot Munyaka
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) chief executive Mr Karikoga Kaseke has accused the Bulawayo Publicity Association (BPA) director Mrs Valerie Bell of failing to lead the revival of tourism in the city and called for her replacement.
Journalists challenged
Pamela Shumba in Nyanga
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Media, Information and Publicity, Cde George Charamba,
Shabanie Mine workers get $25 salaries
Midlands Correspondent
WORKERS of Zvishavane-based giant asbestos mine, Shabanie Mine, are still struggling
Govt moots bourse for parastatals
THE Government is considering setting up a stock exchange for State enterprises as the businesses have failed to meet the stringent requirements for listing on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, State Enterprises and Parastatals Minister Gorden Moyo said.
Govt moves in to save Mat South livestock
Chronicle Reporters
THE Government in conjunction with its partners has availed 4 600 tonnes of stockfeed to the Matabeleland South Province under the livestock survival scheme.
In an interview on the sidelines of the provincial agriculture sub-committee meeting in Gwanda Town on Monday, the provincial agricultural extension officer, Mr Bernard Sibanda, said the move was aimed at saving livestock from starvation.
“The Government has partnered with key stakeholders and very soon 4 600 tonnes of stockfeed will be availed to cattle farmers in Matabeleland South under the livestock survival scheme. Farmers will access the stockfeed through a revolving fund and we are going to cover all the districts,” he said.