East Africa

Sports

January 18, 2026

Outrage After Journalist Asks CAF to Strip East Africa of AFCON 2027

A controversial request from a journalist has sparked a fierce backlash across social media. During a press conference ahead of the AFCON 2025 final, Ivorian journalist Mamadou Gaye asked CAF to strip

Economy

January 31, 2026

Uganda Lowers Growth Forecast, Sets Crude Output Start

Uganda has sharply lowered its annual economic growth forecast for the upcoming financial year. The new Uganda growth forecast projects expansion between 6.5% and 7%, down from a previous estimate of 10.4%.