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…

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African giants to clash in Afcon semi-final

The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has reached the business end, with Africa’s biggest names locking down the semi-final places after a pulsating quarter-final weekend. Egypt, Nigeria, hosts Morocco and Senegal remain standing following matches that delivered drama, intensity and decisive moments. Hosts Morocco will face Nigeria in a blockbuster semi-final, while…

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