Blow for Algeria as key midfielder ruled out of AFCON

Houssem Aouar during the warmup before a match  Algeria have been dealt a blow to their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hopes with the withdrawal of key midfielder Houssem Aouar on Friday. He was injured in training on Thursday, an Algerian football federation statement said, and will be replaced for the tournament in Morocco by…

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Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee discuss requesting fourth extension

FILE| The Ad Hoc Committee probing allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the country’s criminal justice system under way at Parliament in Cape Town. Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee, established to probe national security concerns, is expected to meet on Tuesday, where they are, among others, going to discuss requesting a fourth extension…

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Zifa Village facelift set to kick off

Zifa have invited tenders for the construction of a dormitory, among other facilities. THE Zimbabwe Football Association has moved towards sprucing up the Zifa Village to standards where it can host national team camps. Zifa have invited tenders for the construction of a dormitory, among other facilities. The development of the Village has been on…

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Repo rate remains unchanged at 6.75%

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the bank has decided to keep the repo rate steady at 6.75% amid steeply rising oil prices. This means that the prime lending rate remains at 10.25%. Kganyago says the bank is closely watching the effects of the oil price shock on the back of the conflict in the Middle…

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Real Madrid would not want to play Man City: Ancelotti

Real Madrid manager during a match 2 minutes Real Madrid hope to avoid Manchester City in the next round, manager Carlo Ancelotti said after they beat Brest 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League playoff where they will be seeded. The holders will face either Celtic or Manchester City in the two-legged playoff in…

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ANC urges unity after DA withdraws from National Dialogue in protest

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has urged members of the Government of National Unity to set aside political differences and stand together as one unit. This appeal follows the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) decision to withdraw from the upcoming National Dialogue, scheduled for August. The DA cited dissatisfaction over…

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DA to meet to decide on GNU going forward

GNU cabinet meeting 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Executive says it will meet later today, to make a decision on it’s future in the Government of National Unity (GNU). The party expressed its unhappiness following the adoption of the Fiscal Framework report by the Standing Committee on Finance last night. The ANC, IFP,…

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Apartheid Museum unveils TRC justice exhibition

[File Image]: A security officer sits at the entrance of the Apartheid Museum, one of dozens of heritage attractions and art galleries around the country forced to close their doors due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Johannesburg, South Africa April 7, 2021. The Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg will mark Heritage Day today by…

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Murray leaves door open to coaching return

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates with his coach Andy Murray after winning his quarterfinal match against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Australia on January 22, 2025. 2 minutes Former world number one Andy Murray has left the door open to a coaching return after his short stint with Novak Djokovic ended…

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