Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to the Round of 16 as the Pharaohs became the first team to secure knockout-stage qualification at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025. Elsewhere, Mali held hosts Morocco in Rabat, Zambia and Comoros shared the spoils in a goalless draw, while Angola and Zimbabwe played out a…
On Wednesday night in Rabat, Algeria finally ended a six-year wait for victory at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, launching their Morocco 2025 campaign in emphatic fashion with a dominant 3–0 win over Sudan. It was a night rich in milestones. Captain Riyad Mahrez carved his name deeper into Algerian history, scoring twice to…
Government has allocated Shs80 billion to kick-start the long-awaited compensation of war victims in the Teso, Lango and Acholi sub-regions, Vice President Jessica Alupo has announced. Speaking as Vice President and Katakwi Woman Member of Parliament, Alupo said the funds will support the implementation of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s proposed uniform restocking plan, under which…
Winnie Byanyima has renewed calls for the release of opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, saying his continued detention is political and aimed at silencing his voice. In a message shared on social media on Christmas Day, Ms Byanyima said she and their son, Anselm, visited Dr Besigye at Luzira Prison, marking what she described as…
Kigali — President Paul Kagame on Friday joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino and more than 200 boys and girls from football academies across Rwanda for a holiday football clinic held at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, highlighting the role of sport in youth development and peace-building. The clinic was organised under FIFA’s Football for Schools programme,…