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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Sadiq Nasiwu has bounced back as the president of Uganda Volleyball Federation. Nasiwu, who served as the federation president for two terms from 2008 -2016, was re-elected on Sunday at the Hockey pitch in Lugogo. He defeated the incumbent president, Hadjia Namanda after polling 229 …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |    Spanish newspaper ‘El Mundo’ on Sunday published details of Leo Messi’s contract with FC Barcelona showing that the Argentinean’s current four-year deal with the club is worth an incredible 555,237,619 euros (674,919,104 US dollars). The contract, which expires in the summer, includes 245,314,080 euros …

London, England | THE INDEPENDENT |   Manchester United need to recover quickly from their shock defeat at home to bottom of the table Sheffield United on Wednesday night when they face Arsenal this Saturday. Arsenal are in arguably their best form of the season and have new signing Martin Odegaard …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda U20 National team will take part in the Pre Afcon tournament as they prepare for the final 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.  The tournament will be organized in Dar Es Salam Tanzania with host Tanzania who are CECAFA regional runners up taking …

London, England | THE INDEPENDENT |    UEFA reaffirmed its plan to host the delayed Euro 2020 tournament across 12 European cities, as the continent’s football governing body met representatives of the 12 host associations and tournament organizers in a routine meeting on Wednesday. The tournament was originally planned to be …

Douala, Cameroon |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Cranes have exited the Total Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) after suffering a 5-2 defeat to Morocco in a Group C match played at the Reunification Stadium in Douala, Cameroon this evening. Ibrahim Orit gave Uganda Cranes a 25th minute lead before the …

London, England | THE INDEPENDENT |    Following a weekend of FA Cup action, the Premier League returns with a round of midweek matches on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Both Newcastle United and Leeds United need points from Tuesday night’s match at St James’ Park, but after taking just two …

Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT |   Ghana have been paired with Tanzania, Gambia, and Morocco in Group C of the 2021 Total Africa U-20 Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Mauritania next month, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said Monday. Mauritania are drawn in Group A with Cameroon, Uganda and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Hippos will open their campaign against Mozambique at the U-20 Total Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) slated to take place next month in Mauritania. In the draws conducted on Monday at the Hilton Hotel in Yaounde, Cameroon by the Confederation of African Football …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes coach Johnathan McKinstry has expressed confidence in the Uganda Cranes ahead of the their final group stage game against Morocco in Total CHAN 2020 in Cameroon. Mcknistry believes his boys have the ability to crack Morocco in a game that will decide Uganda’s …