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Three years on, Nigeria’s micro-pension targeting informal workers struggles to thrive
Three years on, Nigeria’s micro-pension targeting informal workers struggles to thrive
The Nigerian government’s ambition of urging informal sector workers to save for retirement when they could barely earn enough to survive today, amid growing poverty and rising cost of living, is delivering a predictable outcome. The government hopes to enroll 8 million people in five years but in three years it has only managed to register 77,689, less than one per cent of the projected figure.
‘We Want Zimbabweans To Work In SA’: Malema
‘We Want Zimbabweans To Work In SA’: Malema
TimesLIVE
EFF leader Julius Malema has appealed to employers to give South Africans preference as the country faces an all-time high youth unemployment rate of 66.5%.
“We want to make an emphasis to the owners of restaurants that no-one should stop employing Zimbabweans and say the EFF said they don’t want them,” he said on Wednesday.
Taekwondo athlete glitters gold for Malawi
Taekwondo athlete glitters gold for Malawi
A taekwondo female athlete Veronica Manda was the toast of the day for Malawi after winning the first gold medal for the country at the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Under-17 Games, in Maseru, Lesotho. She won gold after overcoming athletes from Swaziland, Botswana and hosts Lesotho, respectively. According to a statement from Malawi […]
South Africa dents Malawi’s netball title hopes at Region 5
South Africa dents Malawi’s netball title hopes at Region 5
South Africa have dented Malawi’s netball title hopes in the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Under-20 Games in Maseru, Lesotho with a 41-39 loss on Monday. In the first quarter, Malawi trailed South Africa 6-9 and the gap was doubled at half time recess, ending 13-20. In the third quarter, Malawi trailed 18-32 […]
Price Increases Loom As ZERA Hike Fuel
Price Increases Loom As ZERA Hike Fuel
By Alois Vinga
ANOTHER wave of price increases is set to hit the local markets following the latest approval of fuel price increases by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA).
This will see fuel prices reaching US$1,40 per litre this week.
In a statement late Tuesday evening, ZERA said; “Please be advised that fuel prices effective Tuesday, October 5, 2021, are as follows; diesel 50 $122.13 and US$1,38 while petrol stood at $123,71 or US$1,40.”
Strive Masiyiwa Named Britain’s First Black Billionaire
Strive Masiyiwa Named Britain’s First Black Billionaire
Daily Mail
A TELECOMS tycoon whose family fled unrest in Zimbabwe, who took on Robert Mugabe in order to start his businesses, and who is now helping to provide Covid vaccines to Africa, has been named as Britain’s first black billionaire.
London-based Strive Masiyiwa, 60, has clinched the accolade, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.
However, the Zimbabwe-born businessman, who sits on the boards of Netflix and Unilever, has a more pressing goal in mind – attempting get Covid vaccines to Africa.
Illicit financial flows an ethical, legal challenge
Illicit financial flows an ethical, legal challenge
Esther Dzviti Mapungwana economist
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