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Helping women become top football coaches is at the heart of FIFA’s Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme, now in its third edition. Launched in Zurich, this 18-month programme pairs 20 promising female coaches with some of the best minds in the game. These mentors include national team coaches like Arthur Elias (Brazil), Desiree Ellis (South Africa), Joe Montemurro (Australia), and Nils Nielsen (Japan), as well as World Cup legends Tina Theune (Germany), Even Pellerud (Norway), and Corinne Diacre (France). Their role is to guide and support women who are still early in their coaching careers. More than just training, the…
Excel Construction Limited is proud to have completed the restoration of Makerere University’s main building, famously known as the Ivory Tower. Excel being one of the leading companies in Uganda’s construction industry was awarded the contract for restoring Makerere University’s historic Main Building after it was ravaged by fire from a faulty electrical system in September 2020. Originally constructed in 1938, the Ivory Tower is one of Uganda’s most iconic buildings, and the university desired to retain its original look. The reconstruction of the main building commenced in March 2022 and Excel managed to complete the project within the stated…
Brazil is looking to bring the FIFA Club World Cup back to South America in 2029. Instead of a formal announcement, it all began with a friendly conversation in Miami. During a global football summit, Brazil’s football president Samir Xaud spoke with FIFA’s Gianni Infantino and floated the idea. “It was just a casual talk,” Xaud said later. “I told him how much we care about football and how great it would be to host the tournament. He liked the idea and said it could really happen.” That small conversation could lead to something big. While Brazil hasn’t made an…
You don’t have to be inside a stadium to feel the magic of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, just step outside. In cities across the U.S., from New York to Los Angeles, football has taken over. People are waving flags, singing team chants, and celebrating their favorite clubs on the streets, in parks, and even on the beaches. This isn’t just any tournament — it’s the biggest Club World Cup in history. With teams from 20 countries and players representing 81 nationalities, the event has become a true global celebration. And it shows. Over 1.5 million tickets are on…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says the new Club World Cup, starting this Saturday, is the beginning of a “new era” in football. He compared it to the very first FIFA World Cup held in 1930. This new tournament will feature 32 clubs from all around the world, giving teams from outside Europe and South America a chance to shine. It kicks off with Inter Miami playing against Egypt’s Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Infantino said this Club World Cup is about making football truly global. He explained that, even though football is the most popular sport in…
For the first time in football history, referees at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will wear body cameras during matches, giving fans a rare chance to see the game from the eyes of the officials. This exciting change is part of FIFA’s broader push to bring the sport closer to fans by making it more open, high-tech, and engaging. The footage from the referee cams will be streamed live through DAZN, FIFA’s official broadcasting partner. This means viewers watching at home or online can follow key moments just as the referee sees them—adding a whole new layer to how…
In a colourful ceremony held on May 30th, 2025, at Busei village in Iganga Municipality, His Majesty William Gabula Nadiope IV, the Issebantu Kyabazinga of Busoga, was officially installed as the first Chancellor of Lubega Institute of Nursing and Health Professionals. The occasion drew cultural leaders, kingdom ministers, and community members, celebrating a new chapter in the institute’s journey. The Executive Director of the institute, Prof. Dr. Lubega Muhamadi, who also serves as the 1st Deputy Prime Minister of Busoga Kingdom, led the handover ceremony. He presented the Kyabazinga with the institute’s symbols of authority, including the mace and Chancellor’s…
The world’s biggest clubs are heading to the U.S. this summer, and Africa is coming with them. For the first time, the FIFA Club World Cup will feature 32 teams, and among them are four African powerhouses: Al Ahly, Wydad Casablanca, Mamelodi Sundowns, and ES Tunis. For these clubs, it’s more than just another tournament. It’s a stage to prove that African football belongs at the top. And this time, the format gives them a fairer shot — eight groups of four, knockout rounds, and no third-place match. Just pure competition. Al Ahly, with their unmatched pedigree in Africa, are…
As Uganda prepares to join the rest of the world to commemorate the International Labour Day that follows on May 1st annually, the public has been urged to embrace Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) as a way of addressing the skills gaps in the industry. This call was made by the State Minister for Sports, Peter Ogwang, at the official opening of the International Education Day 2025 at Kololo Independence grounds on Monday. “As Uganda moves towards achieving Vision 2024, there is urgent need to embrace TVET to produce a labourforce that is aligned to the current labour needs…
Jinja: Veteran chef Johan Spape has urged actors in the hospitality industry to avoid competing among themselves but instead work together for the benefit of the industry. The hospitality professional whose experience in the kitchen, restaurant and hospitality training spans over three decades is on a two-week sojourn at the Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI) to share his vast hospitality experience and ideas with staff and students courtesy of PUM, a Netherlands funded program that aims at transforming communities. “It is not a wise idea to compete with other hotels. The industry will reap better dividends if unity…