Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC loss to Kitara FC has been attributed to recklessness of the players. KCCA endured yet another tough evening at their home ground, MTN Omondi Stadium in Lugogo when they lost 1:0. The match had presented KCCA FC with a crucial opportunity to turn …
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LONDON | Xinhua | The Carabao Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea on Sunday offers Manchester City and Arsenal an opportunity to narrow the gap at the top of the Premier League table, though both teams face challenging fixtures this weekend. Manchester City travels to Bournemouth after a narrow 1-0 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s team of athletes will set off for the African Cross Country Championship in Tunisia today. Abdallah Muhammed, the Publicity secretary at Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), says the contingent of five athletes only Senior Men category includes Elijah Cheptoek, Abel Chebet, Ezekiel Mutai, Isaiah Kibet, …
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BERLIN | Xinhua | Bayern Munich and head coach Thomas Tuchel have mutually agreed to part ways in June, the Bundesliga giants confirmed via their official website on Wednesday. Although Tuchel’s contract was due to expire in June 2025, both parties agreed to part company one year ahead of schedule …
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Cwinyaai, Sekibejja and Nsubuga ready for Africa Amateur Golf Championship Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Joseph Cwinyaai, Andrew Sekibejja and Godfrey Nsubuga will carry the Ugandan flag at the inaugural Africa Amateur Golf Championship that tees off February 21-24 at Leopard Creek Country Club in South Africa. “I …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Michael Moone and Bridget Basiima started from where they stopped last season, by winning the Overall and Ladies crowns at the MTN Monthly Tee of February, at the Lakeside Entebbe Golf Club on Saturday. Moone, who won the Order of Merit for Men last …
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LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | Liverpool has an early chance to put pressure on its pursuers in the race for the Premier League title when it opens the weekend’s round of games with a visit to south-west London to face Brentford. Jurgen Klopp has a long injury list, with players …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Easy Birdies Golf Academy (EBGA) has stepped up a campaign to spread the game of golf among school going children in Kampala and Entebbe. Hannington Mpiima, the executive director of the academy, says interest in the game is growing among the young. Easy Birdies Golf …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 10 golfers from Uganda who will be taking part in the Pro-Am event of the 2024 Magical Kenya Open have been flagged off during a ceremony at Absa Bank Uganda. Absa is sponsoring the entire contingent’s participation in the prestigious tournament – happening …
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ABIDJAN, Cote d’Ivoire | Xinhua | Players and managers of the Cote d’Ivoire national football team received recognition of distinctions and donations on Tuesday in Abidjan after winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). During a ceremony at the presidential palace, in the presence of President Alassane Ouattara, the …
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