SPORTS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Japanese Hisae Koshiba and Dennis Kawalya were the Ladies and Men overall winners at the KCB sponsored Lady Captain’s Prize at the par 72 Kitante golf course on Saturday. Koshiba, burnt the course with a brilliant round of 69 nett to beat a huge …

MADRID | Xinhua | Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona go head-to-head in the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday night in a game that is vital for both sides’ qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League, as well as the race for this season’s La Liga title. Both Atletico and Barca gave …

Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | Cyclist Charles Kagimu on Friday evening won Uganda’s second Gold medal at the ongoing 13th edition of African games in Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast Cities. The in-form cyclist won the medal in the individual time trial category despite the excessive humidity in Poukuase, a …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security in Arua City has banned the sale of alcoholic drinks and drugs around football grounds as the secondary school Ball Games commence on Friday. The ban is among other strict guidelines security has issued to ensure peace and security during the tournaments. Over the …

MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted his side has a tough task ahead of them if they want to reach the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League, after they were drawn to play reigning champions Manchester City in the last eight. The tie is a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Federation of Uganda’s Football Associations FUFA has announced that the 2023 FUFA Drum final will be hosted at MTN Omondi Stadium in Lugogo on 23rd March 2024 despite its limited capacity. Rogers Byamukama, the Chairman of FUFA Drum, disclosed this decision during a press …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | World record holder Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei will lead Uganda’s team for the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships which will take place in Belgrade, Serbia on March 30. Cheptegei, the current 5,000m and 10,000m world record holder, told Xinhua that although they expect a very …

ACCRA, GHANA | Xinhua | The 13th African Games, currently underway in Accra, Ghana, are showcasing sports equipment predominantly bearing the “Made in China” label, from table tennis tables to weightlifting platforms. This equipment has earned high praise from both participants and sports authorities for its high quality. Zhang Wei, …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Uganda Badminton Association (UBA) has announced that their women’s team will participate in the Thomas & Uber Cup in China. Simon Mugabi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Association, told Xinhua in an interview on Wednesday that after the withdrawal of South Africa, Uganda, …

A Penalty shootout Odegaard scores – 1-0 Pepe scores – 1-1 Havertz scores – 2-1 Wendell hits post – 2-1 Saka scores – 3-1 Grujic scores – 3-2 Rice scores – 4-2 Galeno misses – 4-2 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Arsenal booked a spot in the Champions League …