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09 Apr '26
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda U-17 national team, the Cubs, have been drawn into a challenging Group B at the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2026, where they will face Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, and DR Congo.The tournament, set to run from May 13 to June 2, 2026, i
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08 Apr '26
Canada, Mexico and United States of America (USA) will co-host the FIFA World Cup 2026 championship from 11th June to 19th July 2026.Event: FIFA World Cup 2026Host countries: Canada, Mexico & United States of America (USA)Dates: 11th June to 19th July 2026Number of
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06 Apr '26
Zizo turned down all offers for the sake of a single positionThe countdown has begun for the return of Zinedine Zidane, the former Real Madrid manager, to the world of coaching via the French national team – a role Zizou has long dreamed of and for which he has turned down numerous offer
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04 Apr '26
Rose AdemunFarmers across Uganda have been urged to contribute Shs8,000 per animal towards Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination, as government intensifies efforts to access lucrative international markets for livestock products.Dr. Rose Ademun, Commissioner for Animal Production
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02 Apr '26
Col Deo Akiiki, a close aide and Military Assistant to Gen Muhoozi, is among the notable new appointees and is set to serve as Uganda’s Military Attaché in Washington, D.C.Some of the newly appointed UPDF military attachés deployed to represent Uganda in foreign missions. L to R: Col A
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25 Dec '25
Zinedine Zidane watched as his son Luca kept a clean sheet for Algeria in a 3-0 win over Sudan at the Africa Cup of Nations. Riyad Mahrez scored twice and Ibrahim Maza netted his first international goal, putting Algeria top of Group E.Zinedine Zidane (left) watched his son Luca's top show
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16 Dec '25
The Opta Supercomputer has predicted the countries that are likely to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON.The 2025 AFCON will start this weekend in Morocco and end on January 18, 2026.Ivory Coast is the current holder of the AFCON title after winning the tournament in the last
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13 Dec '25
Uganda’s coffee industry is on a record-breaking trajectory, with exports reaching 8.4 million 60-kilogram bags, valued at UGX 8.2 trillion (US$ 2.4 billion) over the 12 months from November 2024 to October 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry an
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25 Nov '25
Uganda’s petroleum sector has reported an increase in the country’s estimated oil and gas reserves, according to Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), a government agency that regulates the sector.According to Rubondo, the latest assessments ind
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15 Nov '25
At least 30 teams have qualified for the 2026 World Cup.France became the latest to book their place, thanks to a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday night.Kylian Mbappe scored twice, while Michael Olise and Hugo Ekitike also got on the scoresheet for Les Bleus.Norway’s 4-1 wi