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Fact Check: Was Hoima Stadium Rejected by CAF Ahead of AFCON 2027?

Fact Check: Was Hoima Stadium Rejected by CAF Ahead of AFCON 2027?

Social media has in recent days been awash with claims that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) rejected Hoima City Stadium, one of Uganda’s flagship infrastructure projects ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The reports, which were widely shared across multiple soci

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Erling Haaland takes centre stage on World Cup debut as Norway give FIFA a boost

Erling Haaland takes centre stage on World Cup debut as Norway give FIFA a boost

Whatever Kylian Mbappe can do, Erling Haaland can match.After the France superstar kicked off his 2026 World Cup campaign with a fantastic brace, Haaland followed suit.Norway had not reached a World Cup for 28 years, but did not look rusty in their opener against Iraq - playing in t

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Fans claim World Cup is ‘rigged’ after Lionel Messi escapes ‘obvious red card’ after nasty challenge on Algeria star

Fans claim World Cup is ‘rigged’ after Lionel Messi escapes ‘obvious red card’ after nasty challenge on Algeria star

SOME World Cup viewers were left raging after Lionel Messi escaped seeing red after a dodgy-looking challenge against Algeria.Messi, 38, took centre stage with an incredible hat-trick on his return to World Cup action three and a half years after lifting the trophy in Qatar, drawing him le

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France facing Dembele dilemma as Mbappe and Olise partnership thrives

France facing Dembele dilemma as Mbappe and Olise partnership thrives

Despite a stellar club season that saw him reinvent himself as a pivotal creative force for Paris Saint-Germain, Ousmane Dembele appears to be struggling to carve out a definitive role within Didier Deschamps' France squad at the World Cup.The opening match against Senegal, a 3-1 victory f

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World Cup team banned from entering United States just hours before first match

World Cup team banned from entering United States just hours before first match

Uruguay's national team plane was refused entry into the United States ahead of their 2026 World Cup clash with Saudi Arabia. Uruguay are scheduled to face Saudi Arabia in their opening Group H fixture in Miami, Florida, at 11pm on Monday, having been based in Cancun, Mexico, for pre-match traini

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Egypt look to break World Cup curse with maiden win as they face Belgium

Egypt look to break World Cup curse with maiden win as they face Belgium

The Pharaohs have played seven matches at the world showpiece with only two draws and five losses and this will be their fourth world cup after appearances in 1934, 1990 and 2018.Monday June 15, 2026Seattle stadium 11pm [EAT]Record African champions Egypt enter fray in the Fi

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PM Nabbanja Commissions Masindi Hospital Construction, Launches AFCON Training Facility Project

PM Nabbanja Commissions Masindi Hospital Construction, Launches AFCON Training Facility Project

The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja commissioned the construction of Masindi Hospital and the groundbreaking for the Masindi Municipal Council Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) training facility in preparation of the 2027 tournament that will be held in East Africa and co-hosted by Uganda,

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World Cup hero rejected England after his mother was banned from flying back to UK

World Cup hero rejected England after his mother was banned from flying back to UK

Folarin Balogun has become the early face of the 2026 World Cup, having netted twice for the United States during their win over Paraguay. The striker tucked home two stylish finishes and even had another goal ruled out for offside.He’s part of the US side hoping to capitalise on the hom

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Four players leave England's World Cup camp ahead of opening game vs Croatia

Four players leave England's World Cup camp ahead of opening game vs Croatia

England have confirmed that Alex Scott, Ethan Nwaneri, Rio Ngumoha and Josh King have all departed the squad following their involvement in the World Cup warm-up fixtures. Head coach Thomas Tuchel opted to include the four youngsters to strengthen the numbers during the squad's stint in Florida.

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Sleep Can Wait: How Multichoice Has Turned the World Cup Into a Nationwide Experience

Sleep Can Wait: How Multichoice Has Turned the World Cup Into a Nationwide Experience

As the world unites around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, MultiChoice Uganda has gone beyond traditional advertising to create an immersive campaign that has transformed the tournament into a visible, shared experience across Kampala and beyond.Built around the powerful campaign messages “Slee

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