Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi crowned 2025 African Footballer of the Year
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi has won the 2025 CAF African Footballer of the Year award, capping a title-packed campaign with Paris Saint-Germain and a year of influence that stretched across Europe’s…
CANAL+ and SuperSport secure AFCON 2025 broadcast rights for English and Portuguese-speaking Africa
For the first time, fans across the continent will watch AFCON 2025 in French, English, Portuguese and several local languages, as CANAL+ and SuperSport unveil a broad new broadcasting partnership…
Paul Put to remain Uganda Cranes coach as FUFA commits to continuity
Uganda’s football federation, FUFA, has renewed head coach Paul Put’s contract through 2028, backing the Belgian to lead the Cranes into the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which Uganda will…
Zohran Mamdani: From Kampala to City Hall — New York’s youngest and first Muslim mayor makes history
Born in Uganda to Indian parents and raised in Queens, Zohran Mamdani’s journey to New York’s top job spans continents and cultures. His election signals a growing appetite for diverse…
Samia Suluhu re-elected in Tanzania as Museveni praises her ‘vision and leadership’
East Africa’s only female head of state, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has secured another five-year term after a landslide victory. Her Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, called the result a testament to…
Real Madrid and Barcelona set for decisive El Clásico as Xabi Alonso seeks to end Flick’s dominance
Following a year of one-sided results, Real Madrid look to reclaim control under new manager Xabi Alonso as Kylian Mbappé faces Lamine Yamal’s Barcelona.
New dfcu–MANTRAC partnership to help Ugandan businesses access Caterpillar equipment
A strategic partnership between dfcu Bank and MANTRAC Uganda will provide businesses with affordable financing to acquire Caterpillar machinery, giving local enterprises a chance to expand operations without heavy upfront…
Gene-edited pigs show complete resistance to deadly swine fever
Researchers in the UK have successfully created pigs that cannot be infected by classical swine fever. The gene-edited animals remained healthy even after exposure to the virus, offering a potential…
AI Expo Africa 2025 to spotlight responsible and inclusive innovation in Johannesburg
Thousands of delegates are expected at AI Expo Africa 2025, a three-day gathering that has become a key platform for the continent’s fast-developing artificial intelligence and automation industry.
FUFA suspends controversial new Uganda Premier League format after backlash from clubs and fans
FUFA President Moses Magogo says the decision to suspend the new Uganda Premier League format was made after listening to “clubs and other stakeholders,” ending a standoff that threatened the…
