NSSA pensions to increase

Farirai Machivenyika, Harare Bureau Government is set to increase pensioners’ benefits from the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) once the ongoing actuarial evaluation exercise is complete, a Cabinet Minister has…

Britons see first drop in real wages since 2014

LONDON — UK workers saw their real earnings fall in the first quarter for the first time in two-and-a half years, despite unemployment dropping to its lowest in more than…

‘Legacy of Sadc founding fathers should be maintained’

Kizito Sikuka Southern Africa has come a long way and the region should continue to uphold the ideals of the founding fathers for the benefit of future generations.

Basketball coach optimistic ahead of Mali games

Ellina Mhlanga, Harare Bureau ZIMBABWE national basketball team coach Innocent Sithole believes they are in good shape to fight for a place at the AfroBasket championships as they make their…

Netball team to regroup for Africa safari preps

Ellina Mhlanga, Harare Bureau AS the Africa Netball Championships draw closer, Zimbabwe’s senior team is scheduled to regroup this weekend for a month-long training camp in Harare.

Plumtree inmate gets extra year for jail break

Sukulwenkosi Dube- Matutu, Plumtree Correspondent A PLUMTREE Prison inmate has been sentenced to one year in jail for escaping from custody while working at a farm in the border town…

New judo executive aims to decentralise sport

Allen Khumalo, Sports Reporter NEWLY appointed Judo Association of Zimbabwe (JAZ) president Smart Deke says his executive’s first priority is to decentralise the sport in the country during its four-year…

Man dumped by girlfriend hangs self

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Plumtree Correspondent A 28-YEAR-OLD Bulilima man allegedly hanged himself after he was dumped by his girlfriend.

Table tennis tourney set for Mutare

Allen Khumalo, Sports Reporter THE Zimbabwe Table Tennis Union (ZTTU) will hold the 2017 Zimbabwe Closed Championship tournament in Mutare over the weekend.

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Ward Retention Fund will encourage residents to pay bills

The Bulawayo City Council has introduced an innovative scheme to serve the dual purpose of spearheading development as well as encourage residents and ratepayers to pay their bills.