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Most telecommunication is by two local radio stations; Radio PASME, 91.3 and Radio Explorers, 88.3fm, which cover up to 120 km; mainly used by local businessmen, political leaders and traditional chiefs to disseminate their information. The District now has the reception of the three major cellular providers in the country- Airtel, Cell Z and MTN. | Most telecommunication is by two local radio stations; Radio PASME, 91.3 and Radio Explorers, 88.3fm, which cover up to 120 km; mainly used by local businessmen, political leaders and traditional chiefs to disseminate their information. The District now has the reception of the three major cellular providers in the country- Airtel, Cell Z and MTN. | ||
The town is situated in an agricultural area; farmers produce maize, cotton, sunflower, groundnut, soya beans and many other crops. Industries include two cotton ginneries,one roofing industry,a number of small scale maize millers and cooking-oil refiners, three breweries,and small scale saw-mills. Government is putting up a milling plant for prisons. | ==Economic activities== | ||
The town is situated in an agricultural area; farmers produce maize, cotton, sunflower, groundnut, soya beans and many other crops. Industries include two cotton ginneries, one roofing industry, a number of small scale maize millers and cooking-oil refiners, three breweries, and small scale saw-mills. Government is putting up a milling plant for prisons. | |||
The town has two major health facilities. A district hospital and an urban clinic. There are a few other upcoming privately owned clinics. | The town has two major health facilities. A district hospital and an urban clinic. There are a few other upcoming privately owned clinics. | ||
The town has three colleges; Ukwimi Trades and two other private colleges with the latest one Yasu College of Education offering high quality teacher education with | ==Education== | ||
The town has three colleges; Ukwimi Trades and two other private colleges with the latest one [[Yasu College of Education]] offering high quality teacher education with modern facilities and highly qualified staff. Yasu College of Education was opened in 2016 and is growing at a very fast rate as they will become a university within three years. A nursing school is also about to be opened soon in Fairview. The infrastructure for the nursing school is ready and very well built. | |||
The region around Petauke contains [[copper]], [[amethyst]], and [[gold]].However, the minerals in the region are low grade and no serious mining investment has been made in the region. In the early 17th century, gold was mined and that contributed to high rate of slave trade. Mostly, the Swahili speaking peoples invaded the area. | The region around Petauke contains [[copper]], [[amethyst]], and [[gold]].However, the minerals in the region are low grade and no serious mining investment has been made in the region. In the early 17th century, gold was mined and that contributed to high rate of slave trade. Mostly, the Swahili speaking peoples invaded the area. | ||
