Lugazi, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | A strong contingent from Tanzania , Kenya, and Rwanda is set for a grueling 3 days of action at the 75th edition of the Johnnie Walker Ladies Open that tees off tomorrow (August 28-30) at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club. Tanzania’s Iddi …
Read More »Kiplimo glad to break course record in Argentina
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medalist Jacob Kiplimo said he was delighted after breaking the course record at the 21k de Buenos Aires, a World Athletics Label road race. The Ugandan star runner and world half marathon record holder clocked 59:29 in the Argentine capital …
Read More »Slow start for Uganda at Africa Region VI juniors event in Mauritius
Ugandan junior golfers expect to improve on second day of competition in Mauritius Mauritius | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | As with every junior golf development competition, the goal is rarely winning. The target is typically to enable the team to get exposure, appreciate high-level competition in the infancy …
Read More »PICTORIAL: David Plenderleith, Catherine Pavie win Seniors event at Uganda Golf Open in Lugazi
Lugazi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | David Plenderleith and Catherine Pavie are the new champions of the Johnnie Walker Seniors Uganda Golf Open that concluded at the par-71 Lugazi Hills Golf & Country Club on Saturday. Plenderleith’s 167 gross was enough to win the title, edging John Muchiri by 3 strokes. Defending champion …
Read More »East Africa’s upgraded stadiums spark a robust vision for sports tourism
Co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) convenes Africa’s most skilled footballers to East African pitches. The tournament has catalyzed a reimagining of sports tourism and infrastructure in East Africa. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The 2024 CHAN, a tournament exclusively for home-based players, …
Read More »Positioning Uganda as Africa’s premier sports tourism destination
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jeane Byamugisha, CEO, Hotel Owners Association, summed up the mood in the country today: “Sports tourism—it’s time for it to shine.” She made the bold statement recently on The Podcast, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, which is a …
Read More »Kenya coach optimistic despite CHAN exit in penalty shootout
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy remains optimistic about the future of the country’s football, despite the Harambee Stars’ first-round exit at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a penalty shootout against Madagascar. The co-host was eliminated 4-3 on penalties on Friday in Nairobi after …
Read More »Mali to battle host Angola in AfroBasket final debut
LUANDA, Angola | Xinhua | Mali edged past Senegal 88-80 in the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket semifinal here on Saturday, reaching the final for the first time to face host and 11-time champion Angola. Although Mali fell 80-70 to Senegal, last edition’s third-place third place finisher, in the group phase, the …
Read More »Reigning champion Senegal eliminates co-host Uganda in CHAN quarterfinals
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Co-host Uganda has been eliminated in the quarterfinals of the ongoing CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Saturday. Oumar Ba netted the lone goal after 62 minutes, silencing the Ugandan fans at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala as Senegal secured a 1-0 victory. The …
Read More »Let the 84th Uganda Open tee off
Seniors Aug 22-23 Ladies Open Aug 28-30 Amateurs Open Sept 3-6 Professional Open Sept 8-13 Lugazi, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The new kid on the block in Ugandan golf, the Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club, this week welcomes players from the region for the 84th edition of the prestigious Johnnie Walker …
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