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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The disciplinary committee of the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) has fined Express FC US$3,000 (Shs10,650,000) at the on-going regional CECAFA Kagame Cup in Tanzania. Express FC were fined because of the team’s unsporting behavior during their semi final match against …

  🔴 SUPER CUP FINAL 🏆 ✳ Chelsea 1 (6) Villarreal 1 (5) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chelsea have won the UEFA Super Cup 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Villarreal in Belfast. Kepa Arrizabalaga came on as a substitute late in extra-time before saving two penalty kicks. Chelsea had …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s middle-distance runner Winnie Nanyondo has shifted her focus to the Eugene Diamond League. Nanyondo, 27, a Commonwealth bronze medalist says that she will resume training for the event that is slated for 21st August 2021 in the United States of America. Nanyondo finished 5th …

  🔴 🇺🇬 medalists ◉ Cheptegei GOLD & SILVER ◉ Chemutai  GOLD ◉ Kiplimo BRONZE Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medalists Joshua Cheptegei, Peruth Chemutai and Jacob Kiplimo will lead the Uganda Olympic team as the country celebrates their performance at a state reception at Kololo today. The Olympics …

🔴 CECAFA CUP semis ➡ Express 2 KKM 1 ( AET) Wednesday ➡ Azam vs Nyasa Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Express FC brushed aside Zanzibari side KMKM 2-1 to storm the CECAFA Kagame Cup final where they are seeking their first ever victory. A classic free …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police Martin Ochola has urged Ugandans celebrating Olympics medals won by police officers to extol his predecessor, Gen Edward Kale Kayihura for his efforts to revamp sports activities in the force. Ochola in a statement shared to journalists by Police Spokesperson Fred …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan national team midfielder Khalid Aucho has joined Tanzanian side Young Africans Soccer Club. Aucho told Xinhua on Monday that he signed a two-year contract with the Tanzanian Premier League outfit. Young Africans, who finished second in the 2020/21 Tanzania Premier League, will represent the …

🔴 Sunday 01.00am ➡ Marathon (M) FINAL 📌  🇺🇬 Uganda marathon team *⃣ Fred Musobo *⃣ Stephen Kiprotich *⃣ Felix Chemonges Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Time runs fast. Just two years ago, six Ugandans including two current Olympians, were on the list of pace setters as Kenyan marathon legend Eliud …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club URA FC has appointed Simeon Masaba as interim coach after parting ways with their former head coach, Sam Simbwa. The tax collectors reportedly failed to reach an agreement with Ssimbwa following the expiry of his contract after serving the …

🔴 🇺🇬 ✳ Cheptegei ◉ Olympic gold ◉ World records ◉ World Champ ◉ Commonwealth gold ◉ World cross country champ ✳ Akii Bua ◉ Olympic gold ◉ World record ✳ Kiprotich ◉ Olympic gold ◉ World champ ✳ Chemutai ◉ Olympic gold Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT | Before Joshua Cheptegei stepped onto …