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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The second edition of the much-anticipated annual Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon is slated for Saturday, September 2, in the scenic town of Kasese. The announcement for this year’s marathon was made during a press conference held at Rozaho in Kololo, on May 24th …

Saturday ✳ SC Villa vs Uganda Revenue Authority ✳ Vipers vs Busoga United ✳ KCCA FC vs Bright Stars Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Premier League- UPL Secretariat has adjusted the kickoff time on the last day of the league to facilitate the transfer of the trophy. In a letter …

Manchester, UK | PREMIERLEAGUE | Newly crowned champions Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 thanks to Julian Alvarez’s first-half strike as they signed off the Etihad this season with a victory before being presented with the Premier League Trophy Pep Guardiola made nine changes from the side that beat Real Madrid 4-0 …

London, UK | PREMIERLEAGUE | Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta congratulated Manchester City on becoming the 2022/23 Premier League champions after his side’s 1-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest guaranteed the Spaniard’s former club a seventh title. “It’s a really sad day and there are a lot of difficult emotions,” Arteta said in …

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Things might not yet entirely be lost for Bayern Munich as title rival Borussia Dortmund has to win its Sunday game against Augsburg to outpace the reigning German champion on the final meters of the 2022-2023 season. But while thousands of frustrated fans left the Munich …

  Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Vincent Katutsi and Anne Abeja were crowned Absa Captain’s Bell tournament winners at the par 72, Kitante course on Saturday. Katutsi, carded 66 nett to beat a strong field of 200 golfers and claim the overall Men’s title. Abeja, was in blistering form …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT |  Manchester City have been crowned Premier League champions for the third year in succession. Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat away at Nottingham Forest means City now have an unassailable lead with three matches left to play. It’s the fifth time in six season Man City have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has finalized the bidding paperwork to co-host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027. Uganda, Tanzania, and neighboring Kenya have put up a joint bid before the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to host the 2027 AFCON. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitara Football Club is shifting its focus on the new Uganda Premier League season. On Thursday Kitara clinched their inaugural FUFA Big League championship with a 1-0 victory over Kaaro Karungi. Midfielder Paul Mucureezi scored the pivotal goal that propelled Kitara Football Club to claim …

Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY |  Marvin Kibirige held his nerve to claim his second title in his Pro career here today at the par 72 Kitante course. He shot a closing round of 3 over par 75 with a total score of 138 strokes to win the pro category …