England’s dramatic FIFA World Cup journey has taken an unexpected turn off the pitch after British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer personally intervened in a dispute over the Three Lions’ Round of 32 fixture against Mexico with less than two days before…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s appointment of Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo as Acting Minister of Education and Sports may have been necessitated by the absence of substantive appointed but not fully vetted minister and First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni, but it…
The crown sits firmly on Argentina’s head, but defending it may prove even harder than winning it. Tonight, the reigning world champions begin their FIFA World Cup title defense against Algeria, carrying the hopes of millions and the pressure that…
Ugandan distance runner Sam Yeko has been detained by Dutch immigration authorities at Amsterdam’s Schiphol International Airport over allegations that he travelled using an invalid passport, a development that has sparked concern among Uganda’s athletics fraternity and government officials. Yeko,…
FIFA’s decision to require changes to a proposed Haiti World Cup jersey has triggered a wider global debate over where football should draw the line between cultural expression and political messaging. The kit, produced by manufacturer Saeta, originally featured a…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has kicked off amid an atmosphere unlike any other, with football’s greatest celebration unfolding alongside growing fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East. As millions of supporters focus on the opening matches across…
Former Cameroon captain and Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o has finally drawn a line under a long-running dispute with Spanish tax authorities, ending a legal process that has stretched for more than two decades. The case, which dates back to the…
Uganda Cranes’ planned international friendly matches against Tanzania and Madagascar have been officially cancelled, following a statement released by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). The decision affects fixtures that were expected to help the team prepare during the…
Some voices do not simply entertain a generation; they become part of its soundtrack. And when they fall silent, the silence itself becomes a sound. Master Parrot, born Daudi Sifaayo, was one such voice, a vibrant note in Uganda’s musical…
There is an African proverb that says, “When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.” In Sudan, a conflict that erupted in April 2023 between rival military factions has left countless lives shattered and vital institutions destroyed. Among the…
