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Morocco, Senegal in AFCON final as Nigeria secures bronze
African football will take centre stage on Sunday night in Rabat, where a host nation seeking to end a near five-decade wait for continental glory meets a reigning powerhouse determined to further cement its place among the elite. The Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah will host the final of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…
Vipers star Allan Okello joins Young Africans
Ugandan international Allan Okello has completed a permanent transfer from Vipers SC to Tanzanian giants Young Africans SC (Yanga), marking a major move in his career and one of the region’s most talked-about signings of the transfer window. The 25-year-old attacking midfielder sealed the switch on Monday, just months after emerging as the top scorer…
Equity backs Marvin Kibirige for India Q-School
Equity Bank has pledged its support for Ugandan professional golfer Marvin Kibirige, handing him a dummy cheque worth $2,000 on Saturday at the Uganda Golf Club, to aid his participation in the 2026 Q-School Golf Tournament in India. The sponsorship will enable Kibirige to compete in the prestigious qualifying event, a crucial pathway for golfers…
Uganda scoops 7 medals at World Cross Country Championships
TALLAHASSEE, USA – Uganda opened the 2026 athletics season in style, delivering its best-ever performance at the World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee. The team returned home with seven medals—two gold, two silver, and three bronze—surpassing the previous best of six medals at the 2019 edition. Jacob Kiplimo defended his 10km Senior Men title, completing…
Mayiga: rename national team ‘Spears’, drop docile ‘Cranes’
Uganda’s National Football Team may have exited AFCON 2025 at the group stage, but Kabaka’s Prime Minister, Charles Peter Mayiga, says the problem isn’t talent—it’s inspiration. Mayiga took to Twitter on January 9 to propose bold changes to lift the Cranes’ identity and morale: Rename the team “Spears”: Move away from the “docile” Cranes to…