In football, some chapters end not with a defeat, a trophy or a dramatic final whistle, but with a short statement that quietly closes the door on an entire era. That is how Sheryl Ulanda Botes’ three-year journey with the…
Uganda’s preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations have entered a new phase, with the Government unveiling a major package of financial, logistical and infrastructure support aimed at transforming the Uganda Cranes into a better-equipped national team ahead of…
Ugandan football is in mourning following the death of SC Villa captain David Owori, who succumbed to head injuries after reportedly being assaulted by unknown assailants near his home in Makindye, Kampala. Owori, 27, had been admitted to the Intensive…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has abandoned a controversial plan to open the commercial interests of the World Cup and other major FIFA competitions to private investors, following intense opposition from football authorities across the world. The dramatic U-turn comes just…
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…
