adminNigeria halves broadband costs
LAGOS. — Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology said the country hopes to achieve a 50 percent reduction in the cost of broadband subscription and increase mobile phone network coverage in the rural areas by 2015.
‘It’s a tougher race now’
Augustine Hwata Sports ReporterONLY three points separate the top six teams as the Castle Lager Premiership reached the halfway mark compared to double, the number of points difference, at the same stage of the campaign last season.
Vodafone to buy Kabel Deutschland
LONDON. — Vodafone Group Plc agreed to buy Kabel Deutschland Holding after increasing its bid for Germany’s largest cable company to 7,7 billion euros (US$10,1 billion) in the second-biggest takeover of a telecommunications network in Europe this year.
‘This is not football’. . . George Mbwando shocked by slump in standards
Robson Sharuko Senior Sports EditorGEORGE MBWANDO on Saturday watched his first domestic Premiership game in a very long time and was shocked by the sharp decline in the quality on the field and the huge empty pockets in the stands at the National Sports Stadium.
Spain mulls selling nationalised banks
MADRID. — Spain’s economy minister said yesterday it was looking at all options for the sale of two nationalised banks as rising loan defaults and more volatility on stock markets renew questions over how it can fix the weakened sector.What business leaders say about Hollande
PARIS. — What French President Francois Hollande gives with one hand he takes away with the other.That’s what some of the country’s business leaders say about the Socialist president’s year-long effort to try and make France more competitive while also appeasing his labour
Neighbourhood cops extort US$225
Court ReporterA self-proclaimed traditional healer was reportedly extorted of US$225 by three members of the police Neighbourhood Watch Committee after arresting and accusing him of rape.
The trio also asked Davie Muzenda (30) of Murisa Village to buy them lunch after being handed the cash and promised not to detain him. Pardon Chitembwe (37), Beauty Bitros
Mufakose house burns down
Herald ReporterA family in Mufakose was left homeless after their house was burnt down due to a suspected electrical fault over the weekend.
The incident occurred on Sunday night and the family said the fire was caused by the explosion of a electricity meter box.
MDC-T in illegal meetings
Freeman Razemba Crime ReporterPOLICE have expressed concern over the practice by some MDC-T supporters who are holding illegal gatherings in the dead of night without seeking clearance from the local authorities.