Sports
Uganda stadiums fall short of AFCON 2027 standards
Uganda, co-hosting AFCON 2027 with Kenya and Tanzania under the Pamoja bid, faces venue readiness issues highlighted in a February CAF report Uganda itself requested. New Hoima City Stadium lacks spectator segregation, proper dressing rooms, and media facilities, while Mandela National Stadium’s upgrades lag behind schedule. State Minister Peter Ogwang confirmed the gaps but pledged…
Rwenzori marathon opens registration for 2026 edition
KASESE — Registration has officially opened for the 2026 Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon, with organisers promising a bigger, more globally accessible event following its elevation to international status. The fifth edition of the race will take place on August 22, 2026, in Kasese District, featuring four race categories: full marathon (42km), half marathon (21km), 10km…
CAF awards AFCON 2025 title to Morocco after Senegal forfeit
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Appeal Board has awarded Morocco a 3–0 victory in the AFCON 2025 final after ruling that Senegal forfeited the match. In its decision, CAF said the forfeit was applied under Article 84 of the tournament regulations, overturning an earlier ruling by the Disciplinary Board. “The Senegal National Team is…
Simba, Muzito named athletes of the year
Uganda’s top athletes and sports organisations were recognised during the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) 2025 Awards held at Mestil Hotel & Residences during the UOC/Commonwealth Games Uganda Annual General Meeting. Athletics star Samuel Cherop Simba was named Male Athlete of the Year, while swimmer Anna Gloria Muzito won the Female Athlete of the Year award…
Ethiopia’s Fotyen Tesfay runs second-fastest women’s marathon in history
Ethiopian long-distance runner Fotyen Tesfay delivered a historic performance after winning the Barcelona Marathon with a time of 2:10:53, the second-fastest women’s marathon ever recorded. Tesfay achieved the remarkable feat in her marathon debut, breaking the course record and registering the fastest first marathon in history for a female athlete. Her time placed her just…