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Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike score as Liverpool earn Merseyside derby victory

Goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike gave Liverpool a 2-1 victory over Everton in the 247th competitive Merseyside derby on Saturday. Gravenberch opened the scoring in the 10th minute at Anfield with a fine finish and then teed up Ekitike to double the Reds’ lead on the half-hour mark. Idrissa Gana Gueye pulled one […]

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Manchester United hold off 10-man Chelsea after Casemiro red offers hope

Casemiro (centre) celebrates scoring Manchester United’s decisive second goal against Chelsea before he was sent off. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Manchester United kicked off in a deluge and 17th place, and ended soaked-through and jubilant at a benchmark victory that lifted them to 10th. The win is notable as it can be used as the calling-card performance

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CAF and Local Organising Committee Launch the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 Volunteer Programme

More than 4 000 volunteers to form part of the success of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 Exciting opportunity to contribute to the growing legacy of Africa’s most prestigious event Interested individuals over the age of 18 are invited to apply via volunteers.cafonline.com The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) and Local Organising Committee (“LOC”) in

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Tanzania’s Payments Evolution: Mobile Money Providers Lead Banks to a Digital Issuing Future

Author: Norman Frankel, Chief Growth Officer, Stanchion Payments Solutions Stanchion recently exhibited at the Seamless East Africa event in Nairobi, Kenya.  While in the region, we took a trip to Tanzania to better understand the market in terms of its development for digital payment experiences and what banks are driving.   Despite being a neighbouring

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RemitHope seeks to raise US$100 000 for 10 grassroots organisations in Africa

Running from September 15 to November 15, 2025, the campaign pivots RemitHope’s unique model of transparency, real-time storytelling and direct funding to vetted local partners, ensuring every contribution makes a measurable difference LONDON, United Kingdom, September 19, 2025/ — RemitHope (https://RemitHope.org/), a pioneering fintech social enterprise – founded by global philanthropist and social entrepreneur Tsitsi

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Over 1500 players to grace 2025 East Africa Badminton challenge in Uganda, Kampala

Official launch of the 2025 East Africa Badminton Challenge The players will come from host country Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan in the different age categories of U-10,U-13, U-15 and U-19 for the singles, doubles and mixed doubles in either gender. Official launch of the 2025 East Africa Badminton Challenge Overview: This

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Click to Pay: Frictionless Payments for the Digital Consumer

Author: Pierre Aurel, Chief Product Officer, Stanchion Payments Solution Online commerce continues to boom, with more ways to pay online being added every year. BNPL, Stablecoins and Scan to Pay have all emerged in the last decade. Despite the variety of payment options, cards remain the preferred and trusted way to pay online. However, many

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EC Acquires New Vehicles Ahead of 2026 Presidential Elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) has begun receiving a fleet of brand-new vehicles, including Toyota Land Cruisers and double-cabin pickups, ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections. According to EC officials, the vehicles are intended to support security operations during the campaign period. The double-cabin pickups will be assigned to the security details of officially nominated presidential

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Former AG William Byaruhanga Acquires Billion-Shilling Stake in Kenya’s Sidian Bank Former Ugandan Attorney-General William Byaruhanga has stepped into Kenya’s financial sector with a Sh1.03 billion investment in Sidian Bank, taking up a 14.63% stake

In a move that underscores the deepening regional entanglement of East Africa’s elite, Ugandan lawyer and businessman William Byaruhanga has snapped up a 14.63% stake in Kenya’s Sidian Bank  a deal worth roughly $8 million. This strategic acquisition instantly propels him to the position of fourth-largest shareholder in the fast-rising mid-tier lender. Byaruhanga, Uganda’s former

Former AG William Byaruhanga Acquires Billion-Shilling Stake in Kenya’s Sidian Bank Former Ugandan Attorney-General William Byaruhanga has stepped into Kenya’s financial sector with a Sh1.03 billion investment in Sidian Bank, taking up a 14.63% stake Read More »

National Housing Hands Over Lweza-Lubowa Tally Grounds to Electoral Commission

    By Ronald Kabuubi/ Naome Namusoke/ KMA Updates The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially received the newly constructed presidential nominations and tally grounds in Lweza-Lubowa from the National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCCL), marking a major milestone in Uganda’s preparations for the 2026 General Elections. The handover ceremony, held today, was presided over

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