TODAY Uganda vs South Sudan 4pm Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Matia Lule, head coach of Uganda’s Under-20 national football team, believes his players are beginning to embrace the team’s philosophy after securing their second win in the ongoing Total Energies U-20 CAF Africa Cup of Nations …
Read More »AFCON QUALIFIER: Cranes look to jump South Sudan hurdle
TODAY Uganda vs South Sudan – MANDELA STADIUM, NAMBOOLE 7pm Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The last time Uganda Cranes shared an AFCON qualifying group with South Sudan was during the 2021 AFCON qualifiers. The two teams split the six points between them, with Uganda winning their home …
Read More »Uganda to open against Singapore in International Cricket Council Challenge League B event
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Hosts Uganda will kick off their campaign against Singapore when the International Cricket Council (ICC) Challenge League B takes place from November 4 to 16 in Kampala and Entebbe. According to the fixture released by the ICC, Uganda will face Singapore on November 6, and …
Read More »What certification of Hamz stadium turf system means for Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Monday, Hamz Stadium Nakivubo management announced that the International Football governing body, FIFA, had officially certified the turf system installed at the stadium. The statement, signed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, confirmed that the stadium’s playing field now meets international standards. “We are pleased …
Read More »Jurgen Klopp appointed Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer
BERLIN | Xinhua | Jurgen Klopp’s whereabouts have been the subject of intense speculation since the 57-year-old left Liverpool after nine years last summer. Reports have circulated about his retreat to various locations, including a villa on the North Sea island of Sylt, a luxury finca on Mallorca, and a …
Read More »OCTOBER 9: SuperSport channel refresh on GOtv
We’re shaking things up on GOtv! More sports, better line-ups, and an easier way to find your favourites. Ready? Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | GOtv have in a statement said that they ‘are shaking things up” starting Wednesday 9 October, with a fresh new line-up on SuperSport. What’s new? SS …
Read More »African Rangers push limits in epic Conservation Race
Murchison Falls, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the heart of Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park, the sun had barely risen when over 18 teams of wildlife rangers, community scouts, and teams from supporting organizations from across Uganda gathered at the starting line. The air buzzed with anticipation as these …
Read More »NCBA Golf Series winners head to Nairobi
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The winners of the NCBA Golf Series qualifiers held at Entebbe Golf Club over the weekend will now advance to Nairobi for the grand finale, following an exciting weekend of fierce competition. Mark Muyobo, CEO of NCBA Bank Uganda, highlighted the event’s significance, …
Read More »Pogba’s four-year ban reduced to 18 months
GENEVA | Xinhua | French football player Paul Pogba’s four-year ban for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) was cut to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday. The Juventus midfielder filed an appeal against the decision of Italy’s National Anti-Doping Tribunal for committing an ADRV …
Read More »TRIBUTE: Honouring the legacy of Dikembe Mutombo
Silalei Shani, former captain of Kenya’s national women’s basketball team, honors Dikembe Mutombo, the African-American Hall of Famer from the DRC. Mutombo, who passed away on September 30, at 58. Mutombo leaves behind a towering legacy both on the court and through his global humanitarian work. NEWS ANALYSIS |BIRD …
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