Sports
Hoima City Stadium set to blow the first whistle
Hoima City Stadium is set to host its first-ever football match, marking a major milestone in Uganda’s sports infrastructure development ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 20,000-seater, state-of-the-art facility will be officially opened on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve), with football fans expected to witness a thrilling curtain-raiser featuring Kitara…
Marathon King Cheptegei wins gold in India
Uganda’s long-distance legend Joshua Cheptegei continued his dominance on the global stage by winning gold in the men’s elite race at the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata 2025 on December 21, 2025. The World Athletics Gold Label Road Race saw Cheptegei finish in 1:11:49, narrowly outpacing Alphonce Simbu of Tanzania (1:11:56) and Tebello Ramakongoana of…
CAF raises prize money to $10m, unveils African Nations League
RABAT, Morocco — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a significant increase in prize money for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, with the tournament winners set to take home USD 10 million. CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe announced on Saturday, following a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee…
AFCON to be held every 4 years
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held every four years from 2028, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has announced, marking a major shift in the continent’s flagship football competition. Motsepe revealed the decision following a meeting of CAF’s Executive Committee in Morocco, ahead of the opening of the 2025 AFCON…
Cranes boycott training over unpaid AFCON bonuses
RABAT, Morocco — Uganda Cranes players boycotted a scheduled training session on Saturday after a dispute over unpaid bonuses from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualification campaign, briefly disrupting the team’s preparations ahead of the continental tournament. According to details shared by Kawowo Sports, the players were promised qualification bonuses of about USD…