Cyclists promoting EAC integration stuck at Burundi border Bujumbura, Burundi | THE INDEPENDENT | The woes of the Great African Cyclists Safari team currently traversing the East African Community countries has exposed the region’s uncoordinated policies. For four years now, the Great African Cycling Safari has organised the East African Bicycle …
Read More »Gen Muhoozi rescues cash-strapped Uganda basketball team in Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commander of the UPDF land forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has rescued the cash-strapped Uganda national basketball team The Silverbacks that nearly got stranded in Kigali. The basketball federation announced today that Gen Muhoozi had personally given them Sh188million they needed to settle hotel bills. …
Read More »Uganda Cranes 0 Kenya Harambee Stars 0
📌 WORLD CUP 22 QUALIFYING RESULT Kenya 🇰🇪 0 Uganda 🇺🇬 0 ✳ Group E Mali 3pts Uganda 1pt Kenya 1pt Rwanda 0pts Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes started their FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying campaign with an away draw to hosts Harambee Stars of Kenya. The East African …
Read More »Sensational Uganda Silverbacks take on Cape Verde
✳️ TODAY 7pm Uganda 🇺🇬 vs Cape Verde 🇨🇻 The Uganda National Basketball team, the Silverbacks will put aside their money woes when they take on Cape Verde in a quarter-final game of the ongoing FIBA Afrobasket games in Kigali, Rwanda. Tthe Silverbacks last played Cape Verde in November last …
Read More »New Micho era starts with World Cup tie against Kenya
✳ 4pm – Uganda 🇺🇬 vs Kenya 🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes face an uphill task when they face hosts Harambee Stars of Kenya in a Group E match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier this afternoon. After registering a 1-0 win against Ethiopian Premier League Champions Fasil Kenena …
Read More »Manchester United confirm Ronaldo signing on two-year contract
Manchester, UK | Xinhua | Manchester United confirmed that they have re-signed Cristiano Ronaldo, 12 years after he left the club to join Real Madrid in 2009. The 36-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the option of that being extended for a further year, the Manchester United website reported on …
Read More »Former IOC president Jacques Rogge passes away at 79
Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has passed away at the age of 79, the IOC announced on Sunday. “It is with great sadness that the International Olympic Committee announces the passing of former IOC President Count Jacques Rogge. He was 79 years old,” …
Read More »Uganda’s Emong Wins Bronze
Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s most decorated Para-athlete David Emong has once again lifted Uganda’s flag high by winning a bronze medal in men’s 1500m T46 category at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Paralympic games. In a highly contested race, the star para-athlete emerged third in a time of …
Read More »Liverpool face Chelsea, but talk is about Ronaldo
London, UK | XINHUA | Saturday sees what could be one of the decisive clashes of the season when Liverpool and Chelsea go head-to-head, but the talk of the weekend is the decision by Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Manchester United. Both teams go into the game with 100 percent …
Read More »Uganda Silverbacks bounce back with victory in FIBA Afrobasket
✳ FIBA Afro Basketball 🇺🇬Uganda 80 🇨🇲Cameroon 66 Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Basketball team, the Silverbacks have defeated Cameroon 80-66 in the FIBA Afro Basketball finals at Kigali Arena in Rwanda. The silverbacks looked more organized Friday both defensively and offensively compared to their opener against …
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