Country: East Africa
L'<em>East Africa</em>Â is a region of Africa. It generally designates the countries of the African Great Rift Valley.
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AFCON 2027: Qualifying draw scheduled for May 19; 48 nations awaiting.
The Confederation of African Football has announced the date of the draw for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. Divided into twelve groups, 48 national teams, including Benin, will compete… -
AFCON 2027: Uganda waives visas to attract supporters and tourists
As the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 approaches, Uganda is betting on openness by announcing visa-free entry for foreign visitors, with the aim of attracting supporters and tourists… -
Friendly: Kenya rolls over Grenada.
Solides et efficaces, les Harambee Stars du Kenya se sont largement imposés (3-0) contre la Grenade en match amical ce lundi, affichant de belles promesses à un an… -
CAN 2027: Lesotho and South Sudan qualify, total suspense over the last remaining spots.
Lesotho and South Sudan secured their qualification after the preliminary round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, while several fixtures remain undecided ahead of the final… -
Uganda’s presidential elections: Yoweri Museveni far ahead with more than 76 percent of the vote
The provisional results of Uganda’s presidential election place Yoweri Museveni well ahead in the vote, according to figures released by the National Electoral Authority (INE) overnight January 5–6,… -
Uganda: Museveni favored for a seventh presidential term
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is positioning himself as the leading candidate in the race for the presidential election scheduled for January 2026, with the aim of seeking a… -
CAN 2025: Algeria get off to a strong start against Sudan.
With a brace from Riyad Mahrez, Algeria comfortably beat Sudan (3-0) this Wednesday, on the occasion of the opening day of Group E at the 2025 Africa Cup… -
CAN 2025: Nigeria avoids the Tanzanian trap
Notably, Ademola Lookman scored in the second half as Nigeria defeated Tanzania (2-1) on Tuesday, on the opening day of the AFCON 2025 group stage. Off to a… -
AFCON 2025: Uganda warns Nigeria and Tunisia
On the eve of AFCON 2025, Ugandan striker Melvyn Lorenzen says the Cranes are ready to give the favourites in Group C a hard time and to play… -
AFCON 2025 – Late release of internationals: Uganda’s head coach slams FIFA
Uganda’s national coach, Paul Put, criticized a decision that disrupts teams’ preparations a week before the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, after FIFA pushed back… -
AFCON 2025 : two Ugandan internationals threatened with dismissal by their clubs
Melvyn Lorenzen and Timothy Awany were reportedly warned by their clubs that they risked contract termination if they answered the call-up to the Ugandan national team for AFCON… -
Tanzania: Miguel Gamondi unveils an XXL preliminary squad for AFCON 2025
Tanzania coach Miguel Gamondi has named 53 players to begin preparations for AFCON 2025, with a strong presence from the domestic league and several key foreign-based players, ahead… -
AFCON 2025: CAS rules against Guinea and confirms Tanzania’s qualification
The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed FEGUIFOOT’s appeal, definitively confirming Tanzania’s presence at AFCON 2025 despite the jersey number irregularity denounced by Guinea. The Court of Arbitration… -
AFCON 2025: Paul Put vows an ambitious Uganda against Nigeria
Uganda coach Paul Put sounded confident ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, saying his players will be ready to compete with Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Drawn into… -
Mondial U17 2025: l’Ouganda s’offre la France et file en seizièmes de finale
L’Ouganda a décroché son billet pour les seizièmes de finale de la Coupe du monde U17 2025 après sa victoire face à la France (1-0) ce mardi. L’Ouganda… -
AFCON 2025 : Uganda is already warning Nigeria and Tunisia
Ugandan captain Khalid Aucho shows his confidence ahead of AFCON 2025, despite a tough group that includes Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania. Uganda’s national team captain, Khalid Aucho, has… -
Kenya: opposition leader Raila Odinga dies
Raila Odinga, leader of the Kenyan opposition, died on Wednesday, October 15, at the age of 80, following a heart attack that occurred in India, where he was… -
“We are not here to give away free points,” Rwanda warns South Africa
Already eliminated, Rwanda intends to play spoiler against South Africa on Tuesday, to finish the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on a positive note. Already eliminated from the race… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): the official lineups for South Africa vs Rwanda
Needing to win to have any hope of at least reaching the playoffs, South Africa faces Rwanda this Tuesday evening (5 p.m.) in the 10th matchday of the… -
Kenya: the Catholic Church introduces a new “Blood of Christ” to preserve the purity of the Mass
The Catholic Church of Kenya unveiled this weekend a new altar wine, certified and reserved exclusively for religious use, replacing the former liturgical wine, which is now available… -
2026 World Cup (Q): the official lineups for Rwanda vs Benin
Rwanda takes on Benin this Friday in Kigali, as part of the 9th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The official lineups of both teams have been… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): Rwanda’s coach promises to torpedo Benin’s plans
Ahead of hosting Benin for their final home match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Adel Amrouche and his men are showing unwavering determination. The Rwandan coach believes… -
CDM 2026 (Q) – Rwanda: “we can beat Benin,” the Amavubi captain
Less than 24 hours before the decisive match against Benin, counting for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the captain of the Rwandan national team, Djihad Bizimana, called on… -
South Sudan: President Kiir reinstalls former chief of staff after dismissal
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dismissed the chief of staff of the defence forces, replacing him with his predecessor. On Wednesday, without giving an explanation, the president appointed… -
Sudan: at least 13 civilians killed in an attack on a mosque in El-Fasher
In Sudan, at least 13 civilians were killed on Wednesday, October 8, in an attack on a mosque in the Abou Chouk neighborhood of El-Fasher, the last major… -
World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Benin vs Zimbabwe, Lesotho vs South Africa — Friday’s Fixtures
The African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup are in full swing. After Thursday’s matches, the 7th round continues this Friday with a packed schedule: no fewer than… -
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Burundi: six people accused of witchcraft killed near Bujumbura
A new episode of communal violence has saddened Burundi. Six people were killed, two of whom were burned alive, on Monday, June 30, on the hill of Gasarara,… -
CHAN 2025: CAF unveils the official tournament schedule
The African Football Confederation (CAF) has released the schedule for the 7th edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) which will take place in a few months in… -
Uganda: Yoweri Museveni in the running for a 7th term
The Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni is not planning to leave the political scene anytime soon. At 80 years old, the head of state is set to run for… -
In Burundi, the ruling party wins 100% of the seats in the legislative elections.
According to the provisional results published on June 11 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), the ruling party in Burundi, the CNDD-FDD, won 96.51% of the votes,…
