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Zinedine Zidane has resigned as Real Madrid manager with immediate effect, the Spanish club said on Thursday, just days after the club were beaten to the La Liga title by Atletico Madrid. “It is now time to respect his decision and show our appreciation for his professionalism, dedication and passion …

After good summer rains, the dams that supply water to Johannesburg and much of South Africa’s economic heartland are full. This, then, is the time to start worrying about water supplies. It may sound odd but it’s a lesson learnt from cities across the world over the past two decades. Whether …

French President Emmanuel Macron, in a visit to Rwanda, has said France recognised its “responsibility” in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, asking for forgiveness for his country’s role but without offering an official apology. His comments on Thursday came during a solemn speech at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where 250,000 victims …

Strive Masiyiwa and wife Tsitsi Masiyiwa 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 …

By Tobias Mandoreba Former Makomo FC, Mpumalanga and ZPC Hwange diminutive attacking midfielder Lloyd “Matsatsatsa” Chimuchenga is geared to take up a new challenge by undergoing trials in the Malta BOV league, Indaba has established. The 31-year-old player, who was the first Zimbabwean to feature in the East-Central Africa Burundi …

FC Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has landed in hot water after inviting his teammates to a barbecue party at his home last Monday. The Public Health Agency of Catalonia has reportedly opened a case against the footballer for violating the COVID-19 health and safety protocols that are currently in place …

Zimbabwe’s Warriors have to wait three more months before they embark in the 2022 World Cup journey after the Confederation of African Football postponed the opening qualifiers that were set for June. Zimbabwe were supposed to begin their campaign against South Africa and Ethiopia next month in Group G but …

Divine Lunga has been included in the Warriors’ preliminary squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers after the defender ironed out his issues with coach Zdravko Logarusic. The Golden Arrows left-back fell out with the trainer after he made a last-minute withdrawal from the Afcon Qualifiers squad against Botswana and Zambia in …

By Tatenda Kunaka Harare City’s Tatenda Tavengwa (24) who was hoping to find greener pastures to elevate his football career has decided to stay put at the club, Nhau has learnt. Tavengwa told Nhau that he was not going anywhere and was training with the club despite being offered another …

French energy giant Total on Monday confirmed it is suspending work on a massive $20-billion gas project in northern Mozambique following the latest jihadist assault on a nearby town last month. “Considering the evolution of the security situation… Total confirms the withdrawal of all Mozambique LNG project personnel from the Afungi site,” …