admin11years for poaching: new law
Government has enacted new laws imposing stiffer penalties of up to 11 years for poaching protected animals, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority has said.
ZPWMA public relations manager Ms Caroline Washaya-Moyo said the new laws would affect criminals who kill any protected animals gazetted by the Ministry Environment and
Irrigation hectarage falls
Business Correspondent
THE country’s irrigation farming is still in the doldrums amid revelations that only 135 000 hectares of land is under irrigation down from 250 000 ha in 2000, an official has said.
In an interview in Bulawayo on the sidelines of the Irrigation Policy consultative workshop, director for the Department of Irrigation Development, Dr Conrade Zawe, said land
Ethics champions emerge
Bradwell Mhonderwa Business Ethics
A quiet revolution is unfolding in our midst. An army of ethics champions is being raised to take charge of all key sectors of the economy and break every chain of misdemeanour inherent in the economy.
Cyprus clinches last-ditch deal
CYPRUS clinched a last-ditch deal with international lenders to shut down its second-largest bank and inflict heavy losses on uninsured depositors, including wealthy Russians, in return for a US$13 billion bailout.
Dell evaluates takeover proposals
Washington. — A special committee of Dell Inc’s board is evaluating separate takeover proposals from Blackstone Group and billionaire investor Carl Icahn to decide whether either or both are likely to trump an existing US$24,4 billion take-private deal, a source familiar with the discussions said on Sunday.
House prices up in Britain
London. — House prices in England and Wales posted their biggest month-on-month gain in three years in March, driven by increases in London, a survey showed yesterday.House prices rose 0,3 percent from February, the biggest increase since 2010, according to a survey by Hometrack, a property analysis firm. In year-on-year terms house prices
SA’s Motlanthe backs nuclear power plants
Midrand. — South Africa needs more nuclear power plants to meet rising electricity demand, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said yesterday, as industry experts estimated local input into building additional reactors could generate up to R60 billion for the country’s nuclear sector.
Workplace injuries, deaths up
FAILURE by employers to invest in occupational safety and health and adopt a systems approach to ensuring the safety and health of their workers is taking a heavy toll on workers’ health.
Tryson postpones album release
Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Tryson Chimbetu has postponed the release of his latest album “Campus” to allow his record company Diamond Studios to produce enough copies for distribution.
The album was supposed to be released on March 22 to coincide with the Dr Nero Commemorations held on Friday.
Young Igwe appeals for patience
Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Peter Moyo has appealed to his fans to be patient because he was polishing up his first album due for release soon.
Speaking on the sidelines of Dr Nero Commemorations held at Andy Millar Hall on Friday, Peter said he would soldier on.