President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring Uganda successfully co-hosts the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), pledging full financial backing, accelerated infrastructure development, and enhanced regional cooperat
Former Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba has publicly accused former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen. Kale Kayihura of orchestrating and bankrolling student and staff strikes at the university during his tenure — reviving m
Teacher conducting classes in a government aided school in Amudat district. Photo Credit: Daily Monitor.Government has enhanced the salaries of arts teachers and several senior public servants in the 2026/27 financial year, as part of wider public service
The final 32 teams of the 2026 World Cup enter the knockout stages; who will continue on in these win-or-go-home matches?A replica of official Trionda match ball for FIFA World Cup 2026 is displayed ahead of the press conferenceIt’s been a hect
African football is enjoying its best Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) World Cup ever in 2026, with 9 of 10 African teams having made it to the knockout stages a remarkable continental record.Out of the 9 that had qualified to the
Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Bu Washl (13) battles for the ball with Cape Verde's Dailon Livramento (19) during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia. - Copyright © africanews AP PhotoHistory made. C
Rescue workers put out a fire at a building destroyed after a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Friday.Ukraine launched one of its largest drone barrages yet, striking a dozen Russian regions, Crimea and naval targets as Moscow claims air d
Former Kampala Lord Mayor and President of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), Erias Lukwago, was transferred from Luzira Murchison Bay Prison to Mulago National Referral Hospital on Thursday morning for specialized medical treatment.The move came aft
Years before the Kafeero family dispute reached the DNA laboratory, Uganda and East Africa watched another unusual story unfold when a young Kenyan photojournalist, Jeff Ochieng, emerged with a striking resemblance to former Forum for Democratic Change leader Dr
FT: Curaçao 0-2 Côte d’IvoireNicolas Pépé scored twice as Côte d’Ivoire defeated Curaçao 2-0 on Thursday to qualify for the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time in the nation’s history.The victory secured se
