Sports
Uganda wins 6 medals at African Youth Games
Luanda, Angola – Uganda ended its campaign at the 4th African Youth Games with a haul of six medals, comprising two silver and four bronze, showcasing the talent and versatility of its young athletes. In athletics, Baskaline Cherotwo clinched silver in the 1500m, while Keren Chelimo added a bronze in the women’s 3000m, highlighting Uganda’s…
Carthage Eagles tear apart Uganda Cranes in AFCON
Rabat, Morocco – The 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations got off to a thrilling start on Tuesday as several favourites stamped their authority in opening-day matches. Tunisia, Nigeria, Senegal, and DR Congo all secured victories, while Uganda and Botswana suffered defeats in their respective Group C and D encounters. Tunisia 3–1 UgandaTunisia began…
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…