How ancient African societies managed pandemics

EVERY so often, a pandemic emerges that dramatically alters human society.

The Black Death (1347-1351) was one and the Spanish flu of 1918 was another. Now there’s Covid-19. Archaeologists have long studied diseases in past populations.

My wife is messy

Is it okay to place a parent

in a nursing home?

I am a married 40-year-old man and blessed with three children. My older brother is 42 and is in the United Kingdom with his family. We both contribute towards the upkeep of our father (68) on a monthly basis.

Covid-19 whittles footballers’ value

Coronavirus is widely expected to see the era of massive inflation of football transfer fees abruptly come to an end.

With the financial security of many smaller clubs threatened, Europe’s richest clubs are apparently poised to swoop for a host of discounted talents in the next transfer window — but the price-tag of some players may prove more resilient than they expect, according to a new report.

ZHRC hails national coronavirus fight

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has commended Government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak including the provision of social safety nets to the vulnerable and conducting nationwide public awareness campaigns.

Quaint start to Bundesliga

From social distancing substitutes using airport stairs, to disinfected balls and a potential television audience of one billion, the Bundesliga enjoyed a chequered restart as the first major sports league to resume amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Leading in seasons of change

No challenge lasts forever. No mountain is ever too high to climb or too big to move.

The opportunity for leadership is a daily challenge and call that you must answer truly and urgently.

Old habits die hard

SO local horse racing punters are on cloud nine following an announcement that the sport returns at Borrowdale Racecourse this week. This development comes after a series of engagements between…

An easy meal for loan sharks

When one falls short of cash, the temptation to borrow is irresistible, but most often no one seems keen to bail out those who are desperate. However, there are those questionable individuals and organisations  people  turn to — the loan sharks — who readily extend their support knowing full well there will be hell to pay for failing to repay their dues.

Tackling the by-elections conundrum

OUR Parliament is never short of drama.

Some have observed that the drama in our Parliament could easily be turned into a script for a blockbuster television drama series.

Manyere hopeful of company turnaround

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Ecsponent Limited chief executive George Manyere has reiterated that his firm is solvent and things can be turned things around.

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