Pension funds assets rise to US$2,60 billion
ASSETS in the pensions sector grew by 6 percent to US$2,63 billion in the first half of 2025, underpinned by new investments and fair value gains, but the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) is concerned over continued underinvestment in prescribed assets, which remain well below the statutory minimum requirement.
Harnessing strength for growth, connection
One afternoon, while helping my ten-year-old with his homework, I found myself scolding him for failing to solve a simple math problem. How so frustrated I was! After a while,…
SCOTTLAND ON CUSP OF HISTORY
Zimpapers Sports Hub IT had been dubbed elimination weekend, and yesterday’s Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Matchday 31 round of fixtures lived to that billing, with Scottland grinding a 1-0…
The sour taste of broken trust
ZIMBABWE’S social media platforms recently erupted with complaints about a dairy company’s yoghurt, which many customers described as sour and unpalatable.
Building grain security through order, partnership and smart trade
ZIMBABWE has taken a decisive step towards securing its food future with the gazetting of Statutory Instrument (SI) 87 of 2025 on the importation of grains, oilseeds and related products.
Classic Victoria sponge cake
International Chefs Day is celebrated annually on October 20.
The coming AI crash and Africa’s illusion of progress
Dr Gift Kugara Mawire When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Bank of England recently warned that the artificial intelligence (AI) boom could end in an “abrupt correction”, many…
Beyond the pain: Building for the next generation
Inside ZIFA-Nqobile Magwizi THERE are moments in football that leave you lost for words. When the final whistle blew on Zimbabwe’s last qualifier for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, soon…
Abandoning employees: HR practitioners’ greatest betrayal
MORE than two decades ago, I eagerly anticipated joining the human resources (HR) fraternity, envisioning a profession that championed the welfare of employees.
Drug testing at workplaces and schools on the cards
THE Government, companies and learning institutions will soon be required to conduct drug tests on employees and students under new legislative proposals seeking to make workplaces and educational institutions the first line of defence against the growing crisis.











