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NAIROBI | Xinhua |  Dickson Ndiema Mengich, the man accused of setting Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei on fire, leading to her death, has also died in a Kenyan hospital. An official at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, western Kenya, confirmed that Ndiema, who had been admitted to the …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has been selected to host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Challenge League B from November 4 to 16 in Kampala and Entebbe. The Challenge League B is a qualification pathway for the 2027 ICC World Cup, which will be hosted by Zimbabwe, South Africa …

Kampala, Uganda |  FUFA MEDIA | Uganda Cranes continued with their brillant start to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers after picking maximum points against Congo on Monday at Mandela National Stadium. In the game played under the floodlights and watched by a capacity crowd, Uganda secured a 2-0 …

Uganda 🇺🇬 2 Congo 🇨🇬  0  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes built on their fine start to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers by hammering Republic of Congo 2-0 at newly rebuilt Mandela National stadium Monday night. Goals came in via Aziizi Kayondo in the 21st before Jude Ssemugabi sealed …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Republic of Congo head coach Isaac Ngata has issued a warning to hosts Uganda ahead of their crucial Group K match in the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Uganda will face the Republic of Congo on Monday at the Nelson Mandela Stadium, …

Zambia’s Dayne Jr Moore win first title in Uganda – the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Golf Open  🟢 19TH Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Pro Open ⛳ SELECT FINAL RESULTS 🏌 1⃣ Moore 🇿🇲 64 73 72 72 281 -3 2⃣ Nsanzuwera 🇷🇼 66 76 72 68 283 -1 ✳ …

⚽ RESULT South Africa 🇿🇦  2 Uganda 🇺🇬 2 Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Two thunderous strikes gave Uganda Cranes a point, as South Africa’s Bafana Bafana rallied on their home ground Orlando Stadium on Friday South Africa took the lead in the first half of the Group K match …

Zambia’s Dayne Jr Moore is in such control of the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Golf Open that only a collapse of Devon Loch proportions can deny him victory and Shs31.2m on Saturday evening 🟢 Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Pro Open ⛳️ SELECT RESULTS – Day 3 🏌️ 1⃣ Moore …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandans are mourning the loss of one of their top athletes, Rebecca Cheptegei, who passed away on Wednesday morning due to injuries sustained from petrol burns. Cheptegei, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, succumbed to her injuries at Moi Referral Hospital in Kenya. According …

⚽ TODAY – AFCON qualifier 7pm South Africa 🇿🇦🇺 vs Uganda 🇺🇬 Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDPENDENT | The last encounter between Uganda Cranes and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana was in June 2021, a friendly that ended 3-2 in favor of South Africa. Since then, the two teams have …