FRIDAY: Semi-finals 6.30pm – KPA ?? vs City Oilers ?? 8.30pm – Patriots ?? vs Power ?? Thursday results: Women round robin KPA 85 Horseed 32 Don Bosco 91 KCCA 39 UCU 88 APR 50 Men’s quarterfinals Patriots 68 ABC 60 KPA 66 Savio 48 City Oilers 98 Gondar 52 Power 84 Hawassa …
Read More »England, Germany storm 2018 World Cup
Londres, United Kingdom | AFP | Harry Kane toed in a 94th-minute winner as England secured their place at next year’s World Cup in Russia with a thoroughly lacklustre 1-0 victory over Slovenia on Thursday. Gareth Southgate’s side looked utterly bereft of ideas at a somnolent, two thirds-full Wembley until …
Read More »DRC fined $20,000 by FIFA after crowd hurled bottles on pitch
FIFA punishes Africans for World Cup offences Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | FIFA have punished numerous African nations for offences during 2018 World Cup qualifiers last month, the world football body said. Gabon forfeited by a mandatory 3-0 scoreline a match against Ivory Coast in Libreville for fielding …
Read More »Depleted Ghana squad prepares to face Uganda
▶️ Uganda vs Ghana Oct 7 ▶️ Egypt vs Congo Oct 7 ▶️ Congo vs Uganda Nov 6 ▶️ Ghana vs Egypt Nov 6 Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Ghana’s Black Stars left Kenya on Thursday for Uganda ahead of the crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier in the Ugandan capital Kampala …
Read More »Make or break for Uganda Cranes
Key dates ▶️ Uganda vs Ghana Oct 7 ▶️ Egypt vs Congo Oct 7 ▶️ Congo vs Uganda Nov 6 ▶️ Ghana vs Egypt Nov 6 Standings Group E ??EGY – 9pts ??UGA – 7pts ?? GHA – 5pts ??CGO – 1 Nigeria, Tunisia, Egypt eye World Cup places Johannesburg, South Africa …
Read More »Nairobi marathon postponed due to political tension
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya’s highest profile marathon, due on October 29, has been postponed to late November over fears of political unrest around the country’s re-run presidential election expected on October 26. The Nairobi Marathon, a road race which has often been a platform for young Kenyan athletes to …
Read More »City Oilers, Power look good for Africa Zone 5 basketball semis
TODAY: Women round robin KPA 85 Horseed 32 Don Bosco 91 KCCA 39 UCU 88 APR 50 Men’s quarterfinals Patriots 68 ABC 60 KPA 66 Savio 48 City Oilers 98 Gondar 52 Power 84 Hawassa 41 Semi-finals KPA vs City Oilers Patriots vs Power Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If …
Read More »Age cheats under scanner at U-17 World Cup
New Delhi, India | AFP | The Under-17 World Cup starting in India on Friday should feature only players born this century, but officials are taking no chances after defending champions Nigeria were caught in a major age-cheating scandal. All players at the competition, which has helped launch the careers of …
Read More »City Oilers, Power maintain unbeaten run at Africa Zone 5 basketball
Africa Zone 5 Championships 2017 Tuesday Results Don Bosco 36-93 UCU Horseed 43-93 Equity Savio 76-42 Hawassa Gondar 44-131 ABC APR 51-75 KPA Patriots 73-77 City Oilers KPA 60-73 Power TODAY 3pm Don Bosco v KPA ?? 5pm KCCA v Horseed 7pm Equity v APR Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan basketball sides …
Read More »Three nations want to replace Kenya as CHAN hosts
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea or Morocco will replace Kenya as hosts of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN), the organisers said Monday. A Confederation of African Football (CAF) statement said one of the three countries will be selected this month to host the January 12-February …
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