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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Women’s National Basketball team, the Gazelles, finished seventh at the 2023 FIBA Afrobasket games in Kigali. They secured this remarkable placement by defeating Guinea 85-44 in the last classification game on Friday. This accomplishment marks a significant improvement from their previous 10th-place finish …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s female middle-distance runner, Janat Chemusto, will miss the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, after being provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) due to doping violations. The AIU announced the suspension on their official website, stating that Chemusto tested positive for …

Aktau, Kazakhstan | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Ugandan teams that are set to compete at the FIDE World Schools Team Championship, have arrived in Kazakhstan, hours after being flagged off by the National Council of Sports (NCS). The inaugural edition of the FIDE World Schools Chess Team Championship will take …

Cape Town, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Netball team secured its first-ever victory over Wales in a World Cup after a 73-56 win in the ongoing Netball World Cup 2023 in Cape Town. The She Cranes were recovering from a 49-61 loss against Jamaica, a defeat that dashed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | GOtv has announced the introduction of GOtv Supa+, a tailored package that will see die-hard fans watch their loved players as the 2023/24 premier league season kick-off on Aug.12. In a media release, company executives said, subscribers have a superb opportunity to connect, subscribe and …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT & FIBA | Uganda’s dream run at the 2023 FIBA Afrobasket tournament in Rwanda continued Tuesday night when the national women’s team The Gazelles beat DRC 78-62 to storm the quarterfinals. They next face hosts Rwanda Though it was DR Congo who had the best start …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Onduparaka FC has appointed former striker Ceasor Okhuti their new head coach as they seek a return to the Start Times Uganda premier league following their relegation last season. According to the official statement released on the club’s official Facebook page on Tuesday Morning, …

Quarter-final qualifier  Uganda Vs DR Congo 10pm Mozambique Vs Ivory Coast Egypt Vs Senegal Angola Vs Guinea Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Women’s National Basketball team the Gazelles, is set to face off with DR Congo in a crucial qualification game tonight as they battle for a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda’s Football Association (FUFA) has taken disciplinary action against Tooro Province for the use of a branded product during the ongoing FUFA Drum tournament. According to FUFA, the incident occurred during their match against Bunyoro on Sunday, which they say was a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s National Netball team, the She Cranes secured its first victory over Singapore in the opening game of the ongoing Netball World Cup in South Africa. The She Cranes which is making its fourth World Cup appearance, outsmarted Singaporeans in all quarters and finally ended …