Kampala, Uganda | URN | The race to deliver the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 has entered a decisive phase, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) convening in Kampala to align East Africa’s co-hosting strategy. The high-level two-day technical meeting, running from April 22 to 23, brings together …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | When State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang addressed Parliament on April 15, 2026, he laid out an expansive, inter-ministerial spending plan aimed at meeting standards set by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). At its core, the Shs905 billion package reflects a classic “mega-event model” …
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The latest report by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) indicates that Uganda has been losing, on average, 791 km2 of its wetlands each year, a trend that could lead to total depletion by 2040 if it continues Luzira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In September, the East Africa Pamoja consortium, comprising Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, was awarded the privilege of hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The announcement was made by Patrice Motsepe, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo, Egypt. The three …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), Moses Hashim Magogo has asked Ugandans to embrace the East Africa Pamoja AFCON 2027 bid success with optimism rather than skepticism. On Wednesday, the Confederation of African Football- CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced that the …
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