COMMENT | ALI SSEKATAWA | They say “the sun that rises slowly lasts till evening,” and 2026 is shaping up to be such a year for Uganda — one unfolding with steady confidence and carrying the weight of significant national promise. January is quietly taking its bow, February waits in the …
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For more than a decade, King Mohammed VI has poured huge sums of money into the game, using it as a tool for societal and cultural change Rabat, Morocco | Agencies | Pape Gueye’s extra-time goal was enough to seal a second Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title for Senegal, …
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Senegal 1-0 Morocco (AET), Pape Gueye, 93’ Rabat, Morocco | CAFONLINE | Senegal were crowned champions of Africa for the second time in their history after edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in a gripping TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final Sunday in Rabat. The decisive moment arrived …
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⚽ Morocco vs Senegal – 10pm Rabat, Morocco | CAFONLINE | On Sunday night, beneath the glowing lights of Rabat, African football will momentarily hold its breath. A host nation yearning to end a five-decade wait for continental glory meets a powerhouse eager to cement its place among Africa’s elite. The …
Read More »Uganda pushes tourism diplomacy through culture and sport at Morocco showcase
Rabat, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has intensified its destination marketing drive in North Africa, with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), in partnership with the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), hosting a high-profile Uganda Night cultural showcase in Rabat. Held at Villa Soraya, the event formed part …
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Read More »Okello misses penalty, stalemate in East African derby
Uganda 1-1 Tanzania Rabat, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | Allan Okello’s stoppage-time penalty miss proved costly as an intense East African derby between Uganda and Tanzania ended in a 1–1 draw at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, at Stade El Barid in Rabat on Saturday night. …
Read More »The Christmas gift that Hoima City stadium is
Museveni opens Hoima City Stadium, calls for proper disposal of wastage Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has officially opened Hoima City Stadium, describing it as a major national asset and calling on residents to embrace responsible waste disposal to protect the environment. The stadium, located in …
Read More »AFCON to be held every four years starting 2028
RABAT | Xinhua | The CAF Africa Cup of Nations will be held every four years starting 2028, Patrice Motsepe, president of African football’s governing body Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Saturday in Rabat. After the planned 2027 and 2028 editions, the quadrennial cycle will be adopted, Motsepe said …
Read More »CAF: AFCON ticket sales surpass 1 million
RABAT | Xinhua | Over one million tickets have already been sold for the upcoming African Cup of Nations in Morocco, according to Veron Mosengo-Omba, General Secretary of African football’s governing body CAF. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Rabat ahead of the tournament, which runs from December 21 …
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