SPORTS

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s marathon runner Victor Kiplangat has expressed confidence ahead of his debut at the Paris Marathon scheduled for April 12 in Paris, France. Kiplangat, who is currently training in Kapchorwa, says his preparations are progressing well as he gears up for one of Europe’s …

Nairobi, Kenya | UGU MEDIA | On Tuesday morning, Team Uganda will be one of the 14 countries whose boys and girls will play the 7100-yard Windsor Golf & Country Club for the bragging rights of the 2026 All Africa Junior Team Championship (AAJTC). Windsor is one club not known …

  Kampala, Uganda | SPORTS CORRESPONDENT | KCB Rugby has shifted its focus to the crunch Kenya Cup playoffs next month following their 10-11 loss to Ugandan side Black Pirates in the Enterprise Cup quarterfinal played at Muteesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku. The contest began with early nerves from the …

LONDON | Xinhua |  Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 in the EFL Cup final on Sunday, with Nico O’Reilly scoring twice in a four-minute burst in the second half to seal the trophy. The victory gave Pep Guardiola his fifth EFL Cup title with City and could provide a lift …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Feni Ben has called for unity and discipline among young people in Arua, urging them to avoid dubious activities and embrace hard work. Feni, who is director of Euro Gold Refinery SMC Ltd and founder of Mungufeni Foundation, was speaking as guest of honour on the final …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Everton deepened Chelsea’s misery with a 3-0 win at home, moving up to eighth in the table, just two places and two points behind Liam Rosenior’s side. Two goals from Norberto Beto and one from Iliman Ndiaye gave Everton consecutive home wins, while adding the pain …

DAKAR, SENEGAL | Xinhua | The Senegalese government on Wednesday expressed deep dismay over a decision by the appeal jury of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip Senegal of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco. In an official communique issued in Dakar, …

RABAT | Xinhua |  Morocco has been awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title after the Confederation of African Football overturned the result of the final following Senegal’s walk-off. Senegal had beaten Morocco 1-0 in the January 18 final, but the match was marred by controversy when Senegal’s players …

Ugandan team win ARC2 Category at the Safari Rally in Kenya Naivasha, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT |  In their first-ever participation at the World Rally Championship, KCB Bank-sponsored rally driver Oscar Ntambi and his co-driver Uthman Mohammad from Uganda put on an incredible show, clinching victory in the ARC2 category …

  Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY |   Moses Ssebugwawo and Charity Atuhaire beat a strong field of 192 golfers on Saturday to come out on top at the I&M Katogo Golf Series at the Entebbe Club. Ssebugwawo returned a score of 56 nett on count back to win the overall …