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Leading Ugandan Footballer Killed by Robbers Wielding Paving Stones | Football

August 6, 2026August 7, 2026grace

Uganda’s football community is grieving after a player died from injuries sustained during a robbery in Kampala on Tuesday evening. David Owori, captain of Uganda Premier League side Sports Club Villa and a former national-team player, was assaulted near his home in Makindye division after reportedly trying to stop thieves from taking his phone and […]

A barrage of challenges: Morocco takes World Cup spotlight with expenses and heritage at the forefront

July 23, 2026grace

Morocco’s run at the global tournament ended with a quarter-final loss to France. Yet even a short off-season break is not an option for officials of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, now featuring 16 teams, kicks off in Rabat this Sunday, just a week after the World Cup […]