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16 teams begin battle for $10m in the Afcon tourney

Reporter | January 17, 2015

Sixteen teams today start the fight for $1.5 million dollars available for the Afcon winner. The teams at the 30th edition of the tournament in Equatorial Guinea will share a total of 10 million dollars. While the losing finalist wins a million dollars. This is according to a special Caf […]

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All players at the Africa Cup of Nations to be tested for Ebola

Reporter | January 15, 2015

All teams arriving in Equatorial Guinea for the African Nations Cup must travel through the capital Malabo and have tests for the Ebola virus, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said yesterday. Those who show any signs of the contagious virus, or who refused to be examined, could be quarantined […]

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Ronaldo leaves Messi in shade with third Ballon d’Or

Reporter | January 13, 2015

Portuguese and Real Madrid great Cristiano Ronaldo won his third Ballon d’Or on Monday at the FIFA ceremony in Zurich to edge within one of his eternal rival Barcelona’s Argentinian magician Lionel Messi. The 29-year-old forward — who played a key role in Real Madrid’s charge to a 10th Champions […]

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KCC FC defeats Mtende 3-0 in Mapinduzi cup

Reporter | January 5, 2015

Uganda’s representatives at the ongoing Mapinduzi Peace Cup in Zanzibar, Kampala City Council Football Club have defeated home side, Mtende F.C 3-0 to brighten their chances of advancing to the knock out stages. Striker Herman Wasswa opened the scoring chart for the Cup’s defending champions with a goal in the […]

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Kadaga boosts She Cranes

Reporter | December 17, 2014

The Uganda Netball team, She Cranes has received a financial boost ahead of their participation in the 2015 Netball World Cup games in Sydney, Australia. A fundraising meeting initiated by the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga today for the She-Cranes, who beat Swaziland 58- 38 at the Africa Netball World Cup […]