adminPrivate pension funds hamper increase in benefits by NSSA
Harare BureauTHE National Social Security Authority is prepared to increase monthly benefits paid to pensioners and their dependants but is being hampered by complaints from private pension funds who fear they will be pushed out of business, Parliament heard on Monday.
Foreign forces meddling in constitution-making process
Harare BureauThe outcome of the ongoing Constitution-making process may be compromised as it has emerged that some foreign forces operating under the auspices of the UNDP have hijacked it.
Women mark International Day
Chronicle ReporterBULAWAYO will join the rest of the world today in celebrating the 101st International Women’s Day under the theme “Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures”.
Annually around the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on 8 March and thousands of events occur not just on this day but throughout the month to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.
Chiefs’ wives go sightseeing
Chronicle Reporter
THE wives of chiefs who are attending the Annual Chiefs Conference in Bulawayo yesterday took some time from the busy schedule and visited nearby Matopo National Park.
The trip was meant to make them appreciate the history of the country.
Do all Muslims represent Islam?
Sheikh Abdullah Makwinja
Muslims, are very popular in the media nowadays. Worldwide debates rage about various topics that invariably involve Muslims. Almost continuous media exposure means that there is hardly a person
Prince Harry gets down in Jamaica
Prince Harry danced his socks off in blue suede shoes on Tuesday. The prince was visiting the Rise Life project in downtown Kingston, Jamaica, when he was pulled to his feet by attractive Chantol Dormer.The 27-year-old royal proved that, unlike most men, he had remarkably good rhythm as he gyrated to
Pension funds oppose debt swap
ATHENS. — Five small pension funds have declared their opposition to a huge debt writedown designed to prevent a sovereign default that has been accepted by several global banks, Greek media reported yesterday. The five Greek funds, which include pensions for self-employed staff,Govt postpones meeting on Zimplats
Business Reporter
THE meeting scheduled for Tuesday between senior Government officials to discuss Zimplats’ non-compliance with the country’s indigenisation and empowerment requirements has been deferred to
M&R pulls out of Zimbabwe
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
MURRAY & Roberts is set to divest from Zimbabwe after resolving to sell its 46 percent equity in the construction and engineering firm. The South African-owned company is already talking to a local
Kudos to Zimsec for restoring credibility to local exams
Editorial Comment
Zimbabwe’s O and A Level results are getting better, but still have a long way to go before pupils, parents, schools and the nation as a whole can feel happy with them, with just 19,5 percent of O