Uganda and other African exporters eye gains as China drops tariffs
Beijing says the move, due to begin in May 2026, will expand African exports and deepen trade ties, while officials in countries such as Uganda say it could open new…
Tanzanian Billionaire Rostam Azizi Moves to Acquire Control of Nation Media Group
The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development will sell its 54% indirect stake in the East African media company to a firm owned by Tanzanian businessman Rostam Azizi, ending a…
Salah, Osimhen and Mahrez in focus as 2025 AFCON reaches quarterfinal stage
From a West African derby between Mali and Senegal to a heavyweight clash of Egypt and Ivory Coast, the Africa Cup of Nations enters a stage where history and form…
U.S. restores major health funding to Uganda under new $2.3bn deal
The United States will contribute $1.7bn as Uganda scales up its own investment, part of a strategy aimed at strengthening disease surveillance and reducing aid dependency.
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.
