Morning Mirror Edition 1161 - 17/09/2026 www.morningmirror.africanherd.com Morning Mirror is a publication run for the benefit of Bulawayo's only geriatric and frail care home - the Edith Duly Nursing home ++++ 1) WATCH DOG Passengers arriving at Addis Ababa please verify the new Ethiopian Heath requirements before you fly. The form to be completed online before flying, apparently only applies to the following countries -Nigeria, South Sudan, Rwanda, Kenya, Zambia, Central African Republic,Tanzania,Angola, Congo - Brazzaville, Burundi and D.R.C. However every person who stepped into the airport was forced to provide proof of this 'Health Visa'. An agitated fellow was waving a large QR Code and making all disembarking passengers very unhappy, even those in transit. We did try and complete the supposed form online, but it would not accept the country of Zimbabwe, at any rate. Site: https://e-thtp.ephi.gov.et/thtp/ ++++ 2) EDITORIAL THE DREADED EL NINO There has been a lot of chit-chat about El Nino this year, Zimbabweans talk in hushed voices about this phenomena because El Nino could mean life or death in this part of the world and in many others. El Nino means the 'the boy.' and the specific boy in question is Jesus Christ. It's a name bestowed by Peruvian anchovy fishermen on a weather pattern they had noticed happening around Christmas time for hundreds of years. But that story always bugged George Adamson, a professor studying climate and culture at King's College London. 'Why do they call it the Christ Child when it can be so devastating ' he wondered. Turns out, the thing we call El Nino today - the three-to-seven-year cycle of Pacific Ocean heating that can trigger floods and droughts in far-flung corners of the globe - is not what those fishermen in northern Peru had in mind. The aforesaid Peruvian fishermen had no idea they were the part of a much bigger picture - quietly living in an area where ocean and desert collide. Annually the Humboldt Current brings cool water up the South American coast from the south. Thanks to the water temperature, the air is dry. The rain, which is seldom seen the desert ,is large, but every year, for a little bit, right around Christmas, that changes. The current shifts direction, bringing warmer water, rain and different fish that can't normally live off the cool Peruvian coast. 'That's what they called El Nino.' Today, there's possibly a Super El Nino intensifying in the Pacific, sending hotter-than-average water east from the tropics to crash into the South American coast. That warm water raises coastal sea levels and heats the air - far more than the annual El Nino does - layering another blanket on an atmosphere already warmer than it was four decades ago. While it's expected to peak between October and December, this El Nino is already reshaping hurricane season. Scientists began putting two and two together about this climatic occurrence in1925, when ornithologist Robert Murphy published a book called Bird Islands of Peru. His work was connected to the hunt for guano, thick layers of bird poop that happen to make a great fertiliser and, also, a gunpowder ingredient. Murphy's research took him up and down the Peruvian coast, documenting colonies of seabirds and their excrement. But the year he went on that journey coincided with a series of natural disasters. "The floods and storms and people and seabirds are dying' Adamson reported. That was how the name El Nino, which had first appeared in print in the early 1890s, expanded in meaning. It wasn't just the annual Christmas change of pace. Instead, Murphy connected El Nino to both that phenomenon and this other, scarier, one, which happened more rarely. Murphy's book captured the interest of American and European climatologists, many of whom then went to Peru to learn more. Ultimately it brought a lot more scientists and a lot more data to bring all the parts together. What single phenomenon connected three things that once seemed to have nothing to do with one another: a hazy star cluster over the Andes called the Seven Sisters, a failed monsoon in India, and warm water off the coast of Peru For generations, they were separate clues, divided by continents and oceans. But now we know they were signs of the same climate pattern. Many thousands of years, countless scientific minds and instruments, at work for centuries, and in a nutshell - the formation simply called El Nino. ++++ 3) Condolences, Births, Deaths and Marriages HRH PRINCE BOWMAN WRIGHT It is with the deepest sorrow that the House of Royal Wright announces the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Bowman Wright. A beloved member of the House, Prince Bowman will be remembered with great affection and respect by all who had the privilege of knowing him. His presence, kindness and devotion to those around him left an enduring impression, and his loss will be deeply felt. Though words can never truly express the sadness of losing someone so dear, we take comfort in the memories he leaves behind and in the lasting place he will hold within the hearts of his family, friends and the wider House. May he rest peacefully, surrounded by the love and honour of those whose lives he touched in South Africa, Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom and beyond. The House of Royal Wright extends its heartfelt condolences to all who mourn the loss of HRH Prince Bowman Wright. May his memory forever be a blessing. ++++ 4) NOTICES ZIMBABWE ACADEMY OF MUSIC Tel: 2260684 / 2267195 WhatsApp: 0782 946 086 E-mail: zam@gatorzw.co.uk The Nest cafe is open for all Academy events and throughout the day. THURSDAYS 17 & 24 SEPTEMBER AT 6.30 P.M. DAVID COPPERFIELD This BBC adaptation of David Copperfield was critically acclaimed as faithfully capturing Charles Dickens' classic tale of an orphan navigating a harsh but colourful Victorian world and follows the protagonist's emotional journey from a traumatized child into a successful man and writer. The production featured the acting debut of Daniel Radcliffe as young David prior to his success as Harry Potter alongside an all-star cast including Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Dawn French, Bob Hoskins, and Ian McKellen. - A brilliant latter-day adaptation of Dickens' autobiographical masterpiece that scores triumphs on all fronts. [IMDb] - Such quality acting, directing and producing always entertains, and this production of David Copperfield will remain up there with the best. Sheer Brilliance. [Amazon] - Viewers are treated to a scrumptious three-hour adaptation of Charles Dickens' semi-autobiographical novel David Copperfield that's as moving and inspiring as it is beautiful to watch. [Variety] - As adaptations go, this is an excellent one, and with an all-star cast to boot. It's well worth three hours of your time. I say go for it! [WordPress.com] Admission: $3.00 [$5.00 the series] SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER AT 3.00 P.M. IAN GAUKROGER/ (PIANO) with BRADLEY SIBIYA (SAXOPHONE) Comments about London buses or feasts and famines spring to mind as, after three months without a live concert, the Academy hopes to host four in the space of three weeks with the possibility of a very exciting fifth - watch this space! Ian Gaukroger is a Harare-born pianist who has had a distinguished career overseas for many years and has been based in Amsterdam since 1991. He studied at the Royal College of Music in London, where his teachers were Bernard Roberts and Yonty Solomon and has appeared as a soloist with various orchestras as well as giving recitals in France, Switzerland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean and the Far East. Bradley Sibiya is a Zimbabwean saxophonist and educator whose career encompasses classical, chamber, orchestral, and jazz performance. A graduate of Music Crossroads, he holds the prestigious Fellowship of the London College of Music (FLCM) in Saxophone and has performed at the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival as well as throughout Zimbabwe. The programme will include: Bach: Prelude in B flat minor from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 Eugene Bozza: Aria for Alto Saxophone Schubert: Three Impromptus Bach: Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 (transcribed for saxophone) Poulenc: Five Nocturnes Bradley Sibiya: Improvisation on an Original Theme Chopin: Two Nocturnes; Fantaisie-Impromptu Admission: $5.00 SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER AT 6.00 P.M. CONCERT FOR KIDZCAN: BARRY JOHNSON (PIANO) This is not an Academy concert but the Academy is delighted to make its facilities available for this very deserving charity and hopes the concert will be generously supported. Barry Johnson is an internationally known tenor and pianist who is giving a benefit concert in Bulawayo for Kidzcan. He will perform several piano and vocal pieces and has also engaged a local ballet company and a local dance company; Aarron Johnson, an 8-year-old cellist, and Tich Makalisa as well as a marimba band will also be taking part. Barry splits his musical endeavours between solo vocal recitals, instrumental accompaniment, and collaborative ensemble; he also works as a vocal coach, producer, interior designer, and chef! There will be a Red Carpet Cheese and Wine at 5:00 p.m. which is a ticketed event at $20.00 - tickets will be pre-sold at L.N.A.Stationers, the Cheese and Wine shop and the Academy. Admission: The concert itself will be a free event but donations will be welcomed! TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER AT 6.00 P.M. ENSEMBLE FROM THE KWAZULU-NATAL PHILHARMONIC All details of this one to follow! THEREAFTER (PROVISIONAL!): Thursday 1 October The Last Samurai Friday 9 October Concert: Tibone Matikiti (trumpet) and Trio Thursday 15 October The Damned United Friday 16 October The Sleeping Beauty - Royal Ballet Thursday 22 October Victoria and Abdul Thursday 29 October District 9 Friday 30 October High Society ++++ SPIT ROASTED MEAT We can do lamb, beef, pork or anything else you like. 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The opportunity would suit: - An existing manufacturer looking to expand production capacity - A growing clothing business wanting an established factory and infrastructure - An entrepreneur seeking to enter the clothing manufacturing industry with a ready-to-operate business The sale includes a 700m factory, substantial manufacturing equipment, stock and other business assets. Most importantly, I am prepared to remain involved for up to one year to ensure a smooth handover and introduce the new owner to the business, its systems and customers. There is considerably more to this opportunity than can be included in a brief advertisement. Serious and suitably qualified enquiries are invited. Further information will be provided to interested parties following an initial confidential discussion. My greatest satisfaction would be to see Justine Clothing continue under new ownership and remain part of Zimbabwe's clothing manufacturing industry for many years to come. David Mouat Managing Director Justine Clothing (Pvt) Ltd 11 Grantham Road, Belmont, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Cell: +263 712 204 823 Email: justclo@mweb.co.zwSent from my iPhone ++++ 5) Bulawayo News ++++ 6) Property For Sale or to Let RODOR PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED5A, 9th Avenue, Bulawayo PROPERTIES FOR SALE RICHMOND - US$100,000Set on a generous 4,166m stand close to Richmond Spar, this spacious family home offers four bedrooms, including a main en-suite, family bathroom and separate toilet. The property features a lounge, dining room, veranda and fitted kitchen with oven, hob, extractor fan and pantry. Additional features include a double carport, storeroom and secure fenced chicken run. A borehole and water tank provide a reliable water supply, while two solar water geysers add to the property's efficiency. Fully walled and gated, this property offers excellent space, security and comfortable family living. 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