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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A wave of joy on Saturday evening swept through MTN Omondi Stadium as SC Villa were crowned the champions of the 2024 Star Times Uganda Premier League. Two second-half goals from Charles Lwanga and Hakim Kiwanuka helped the Jogoos to overcome NEC and secure the …

THE HAGUE | Xinhua | SC Heerenveen on Friday appointed former Dutch international Robin van Persie as new head coach for the forthcoming two seasons. For the 40-year-old van Persie, it is his first job as head coach in professional soccer. He signed a two-year contract as the club from …

*⃣  Absa Captain’s Bell tourney tourmanet ⛳  Winners after first 3 days of 4 day action at UGC Kitante  ✳ Ronald Rugumayo ( Professionals) ✳ Joseph Cwinya-ai (Gross men) ✳ Peace Kabasweka (Gross women) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ronald Rugumayo continued the kind of form that earned him honours at the Magical …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The Premier League title race goes to the wire in a dramatic last weekend in England, which will also see an emotional farewell at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium. Although many questions have already been resolved before the final weekend in England, with Aston Villa claiming the …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Despite a 1-0 away loss, Zambia eliminated Uganda in the third round of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers with a 2-1 aggregation on Friday. After a goalless first half at the St. Marys Stadium, Kitende, host Uganda piled pressure in the second …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Premier League is set for a thrilling end this Saturday as four teams enter the closing day with a chance to claim the 2024 title.   A victory for SC Villa will secure the championship regardless of other results. The title race features …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Parliament Speaker Anitah Among has warned that the country could lose its hosting rights of the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) if stadium construction is not done quickly. Last year, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania were awarded 2027 AFCON hosting rights by the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of Hoima City stadium is expected to start after Parliament approved the required shs152 billion, part of the Shs288.6 billion Supplementary Budget Schedule No.03 on Thursday, 16 May 2024 ahead of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027. The Supplementary Budget Schedule No. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s top golfers will be eyeing an opportunity to compete at international level by shining at this week’s Captain’s Bell Tournament that climaxes on May 18 2024 at the Uganda Golf Club, Kitante. On top of several awards, including sh20m prize money for the professionals, top …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Football fraternity is grieving after the loss of one of its towering figures, Fred Kajoba, a former goalkeeping coach who passed away on a Monday evening. Kajoba’s sudden demise occurred in Tanzania, where he served as the goalkeeping coach for the Tanzanian Premier …