The godfather of hockey

FROM the minute you walk into the Manolios home in the Mount Pleasant suburb of Harare, you are immediately greeted by a collage of hockey memorabilia that includes pictures, trophies, hockey balls and sticks, most of which belonged to the late domestic iconic figure Mark Manolios.

Oh Lord, hear us!

DEAR fun lover, our lives are officially upside down.

This coronavirus pandemic has not spared anyone, even heavy imbibers like us who are largely ignored by society are being asked to take precautions — if not for our own protection then at least for others.

Basic measures against the coronavirus

Stay up to date with the latest information on coronavirus from the World Health Organisation website, including national and local public health authorities. Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others.

Firms adjust working patterns on virus fears

As the deadly coronavirus continues to take its toll on global trade by each passing day, local business leaders are grappling with how to deal with a myriad of problems stemming from the pandemic.

Stocks have slumped, supply chains are almost coming to a halt as employers push to keep their employees healthy to guarantee the continuity of business operations.

Dawson reflects on Kiwi experience

THE Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU), which has upped its bid to ensure the senior team — the Sables — adequately prepares for the 2023 World Cup qualifiers, recently seconded national coach Brendan Dawson to New Zealand.

Dawson considers himself lucky to have escaped the coronavirus scourge after coming back home from his 10-day coaching assignment in New Zealand.

Face turbulence like a warrior

Darrell Rigby opens his book, “Winning in Turbulence” with these moving words: “Turbulence — a sudden change in wind speed or direction — has killed and injured more travellers that most other aviation hazards. It tests the judgement and reflexes of even the most experienced pilots. Flight crews that survive episodes of heavy turbulence talk about their disorientation and fear as the aircraft they know so well fails to respond to the controls as the ground rushes towards them”.

Evolution of Chitungwiza Arts Centre

CHITUNGWIZA Arts Centre continues to be one of the key pillars of the local sculpture industry, 23 years after its establishment.

The centre, which is arguably one of the finest art galleries in Zimbabwe, was initially pioneered by less than 40 sculptors.

Masks, sanitisers fly off the shelves. . . as US$5 for a mask in Zim

IN Italy, it is not illegal drug traffickers that the police are after anymore, but pushers of masks and sanitisers.

Could Zimbabwe find itself in a similar situation?

Intellectuals, students role in Uhuru

WHEN Simpson Mutambanengwe left London to join Zanu’s Dare reChimurenga in Zambia, David Zamchiya became president of Zimbabwe Students’ Union in Europe.

ZEC holds 27 by-elections so far

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has spent $7 million in conducting 27 by-elections since the 2018 Harmonised Elections, figures from the elections management body show.

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