Africa

Uganda was among the 39 countries that voted for Morocco to be readmitted as a member of the African Union (AU) on Monday at the African leaders summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A source who followed the debate...

After seeing the Egyptions snuff out the last flickering embers of hope in Uganda’s fairytale return to the Africa Nations Cup over the weekend, group mates Mali are set to the sacrificial lamb heading into...

Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi is a fitness concern having been forced to retire injured during the win over Algeria. Wahbi Khazri, who plays his club football for Sunderland, is set to keep his place after...

Burkina Faso and Cameroon secured progress to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as hosts Gabon crashed out. Gabon were held to a 0-0 draw by Cameroon in Libreville, and their...

Experienced Uganda Cranes defender Hassan Wasswa Mawanda has said they are not under pressure ahead of tonight's Group D game against Egypt in Port Gentil. The Cranes lost 1-0 to Ghana in the opening match...

Peter Abrahams, a South African-born Jamaican novelist, journalist and political commentator most popularly known in Uganda for his novel, Mine Boy, was found dead at his home in the Caribbean island nation on Wednesday, the Jamaican...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his second goal of the Africa Cup of Nations to earn hosts Gabon a point from their match with Burkina Faso. The Borussia Dortmund striker scored a 38th-minute penalty to secure his...

The al-Shabaab group in Somalia has released a video showing a Ugandan soldier held prisoner for over a year, pleading for his government to act to free him. The video shows a soldier in a...

Uganda coach Milutin Sredojevic says it was Uganda’s destiny to make their long-awaited return to the Africa Cup of Nations against Ghana as the teams prepare to meet on Tuesday. The Cranes have not appeared...

It wasn't the best of games given the talent that was on show as defending champions Ivory Coast and Togo drew 0-0 in their opening Group C match at the Africa Cup of Nations in...