Kampala, Uganda | URN | The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) says the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure at Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City is nearing completion, expressing confidence that the installations will meet Confederation of African Football (CAF) requirements ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has secured destination sponsorship rights for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), giving the country an international platform to promote its tourism attractions during the continental football tournament. The agreement between the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Uganda Tourism Board …
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UTB Secures CAF Tourism Marketing Deal Ahead of AFCON 2027 Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has secured an international tourism marketing platform through the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following a partnership agreement signed with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Kampala on Friday. …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda has opened the door for businesses to compete for procurement opportunities linked to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA 2027, with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) inviting qualified firms to register for pre-qualification ahead of the rollout of tournament contracts later …
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Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has formally asked the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to allow the newly-built Hoima City Stadium to host its matches in the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, a government official said on Thursday. Peter Ogwang, Uganda’s state minister for sports, told …
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10 teams, local coaches and tactical depth usher in a new era NEWS ANALYSIS | WYCLIFFE W NJORORAI SIMIYU | The 2026 men’s Fifa World Cup marks a seismic shift in the global football landscape. The decision to expand the final stage of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 has significantly benefited …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Sports fraternity converged at the just concluded 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) with a unified message: the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is not merely a football tournament, it is a once in a generation platform to introduce Uganda, …
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While partners are largely upgrading existing facilities, Uganda has taken a more capital-intensive route, investing heavily in new stadium construction Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s multi-billion shilling push to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is facing intensifying scrutiny after Parliament exposed critical infrastructure shortfalls. This raises …
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Court ruling is lawful, but it puts Caf’s reputation at risk COMMENT | FABRICE LOLLIA | The appeals board of African football’s ruling body, the Confederation of African Football (Caf), on 17 March overturned the outcome of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final. Afcon is the continent’s biggest …
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NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenya confirmed on Tuesday that it has paid the 30 million U.S. dollar hosting fee to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Salim Mvurya, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Salim Mvurya said the government had also met …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
