Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alumni of St Mary’s Kisubi College have claimed the overall trophy at the 2nd edition of the Clash of the Titans golf tournament held on Saturday at Entebbe Club. Clash of the Titans, is a golf tournament bringing together alumni of different schools. SMACK …
Read More »Peace Proscovia on netball normalization committee headed by Mwase
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | She Cranes star Peace Proscovia has been named part of the Uganda Netball Federation normalization committee to oversee Netball activities in the country. Earlier this month, World Netball advised the Uganda Netball Federation Executive Committee led by President Sarah Babirye Kityo to step down …
Read More »Museveni cautions against alcohol, prostitution
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged athletes to focus on discipline in their active sports careers. Museveni made the appeal on Wednesday while hosting a group of athletes at a luncheon at State House Entebbe. The athletes include those who participated in the World Athletics …
Read More »KCCA find their form with 3-1 victory against Vipers
KCCA 3 Vipers 1 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA ended one of their worst starts to a season with a sweet victory over champions Vipers SC in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League season. The 3-1 win, spurred by a double from Muhammad Shaban and one from Arafat Usama, had KCCA …
Read More »Budo favourites at Clash of Titans golf in Entebbe
12 schools vie for honors in 2 edition of Clash of Titans Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Golfers from Kings College Budo are fancied to dominate the second edition of the Clash of Titans tournament that tees off Saturday at Entebbe Club. Clash of the Titans, is a golf …
Read More »Cricket Cranes off to Namibia to battle for World Cup slot
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifteen Cricket players have traveled to Namibia for the T20 World Cup Qualifiers Africa finals slated for Nov 20th to 30th, 2023. Uganda will compete against six other teams for the two slots in the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and West …
Read More »FUFA mourns VP Darius Mugoye
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The football fraternity is mourning Darius Mugoye, the Second Vice President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). A vigil was held at FUFA House on Tuesday, with Speaker Anitah Among and Vipers President Lawrence Mulindwa among the mourners. “We are saddened by …
Read More »Nsubuga and Gaita conquer Stanbic Bank Entebbe Open
Top 5 amateurs – 36 holes Nsubuga – 138 (-4) Joseph Cwinyaa – 143 Michael Tumusiime – 146 Dennis Kabarira – 148 Brian Mugabe – 151 Top 5 professionals – 72 holes Rodel Taddeo Gaita – 275 (-9) Abraham Ainamani – 281 James Kotto – 282 Visitor Mapwanya – …
Read More »I have prepared myself well, says new URA coach ‘King David’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club- URA FC have announced that they have appointed former Uganda Cranes icon David Obua as the team Head Coach replacing Fred Muhumuza who has been interim coach for three months. The official announcement by the club put an end …
Read More »KCB Bank Uganda gives Kobs rugby club big sponsorship boost
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank Uganda has announced a sh95 million cash sponsorship package for Kampala Old Boys (KOBs) Rugby Club, one of Uganda’s best rugby clubs, in an effort to promote the growth and development of the sport among the youth. This sponsorship, earns KCB …
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