NSSA pension scheme caters for old age only

THE issue of the retirement age at which a contributor is entitled to claim a NSSA pension continues to generate correspondence from readers. As regular readers of this column will know, the normal retirement age for claiming a NSSA pension is 60, provided one is no longer working at that age.

New book offers tips on investing in Africa

Tawanda Musarurwa Business Reporter
FINANCIAL writer David Mataen has published a book that explores the growing investment opportunities in emerging Africa. The book “Africa — The Ultimate Frontier Market: A guide to the

Implement corporate governance code now

Terrence N. Chimanya Business Ethics
FOLLOWING the much publicised global corporate governance failures and scandals, corporate governance has been concentrated on the activity of organisations deemed “systemically” important

Islamists claim Egypt poll victory

CAIRO — Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi claimed victory yesterday in Egypt’s divisive race for the top job, as a military power grab overshadowed the country’s first post-Mubarak presidential election. Two generals from the Supreme Council of Armed Forces, however, reiterated

Demystifying colourism, racism

Akilah Holder
For the most part of my life, I have had to deal with the drama of being stereotyped from the moment I step into a room because of my light-brown complexion. The animosity directed my way is

Rise up, fight for your prosperity

Takura Rukwati
Each time I conduct my morning devotions, I ask myself a lot of questions. One of the questions I ask myself is whether I am in the right place to receive my blessings. What is the business of my day? 

Have we lost Nehanda’s legacy?

Christine R Chihambakwe
Every Zimbabwean knows who Mbuya Nehanda is, we might differ on what we think of her depending on our religious experiences, but the fact still stands, she is the mother who gave birth to the

Sons beat up father alleging affair with maid

Court Reporter
TWO brothers yesterday told the Civil Court that they assaulted their father because he was having an affair with the maid and they wanted to stop him having more children. Raymond Buzuzi who brought his

Dad gives baby formula mixed with vodka

The father of a three-month old girl who fed her a mixture of vodka and baby formula has been charged with murder in a crime he says was an accident. One year after Keith Furlow’s daughter died

Boy (12) runs up US$2 662,67 phone bill chatting to lover

They say that true love conquers all. But there are always hurdles along the way. In 12-year-old Oscar Rushen’s case, the hurdle was a £1,700 (US$2 662.67) phone bill, run up in only a month as he chatted to his 13-year-old girlfriend on his father’s mobile. The schoolboy now relies on Facebook while his

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