Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Sports, Peter Ogwang has revealed that the renovation and upgrade of the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole to international standards has been affected by delays in the release of funds. Ogwang said whereas Parliament approved the budget in the …
Read More »City turn on the style in Champions League quarter-final
✳ Man City 3 Bayern 0 Manchester, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | City will take a commanding Champions League quarter-final advantage to the Allianz Arena next week after a clinical attacking display ensured a 3-0 win against Bayern Munich on an incredible Tuesday night at the Etihad. Rodrigo scored the opener …
Read More »Airtel Uganda rallies Ugandan media to join fight against HIV/AIDS
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has today rallied Ugandan Media to join the fight against HIV/AIDS by taking part in the upcoming Kabaka Birthday Run slated for Sunday 16th April 2023. The Run is the biggest platform for millions of Ugandans across the country to take part …
Read More »Liverpool rally from 2-0 down to hold Arsenal
✳ Liverpool 2 Arsenal 2 London, UK | ARSENAL.COM | Arsenal had to settle for a draw after letting a two-goal lead slip in a frenetic, feisty encounter at Anfield. It started so well for them when Gabriel Martinelli stabbed Arsenal ahead before Gabriel Jesus doubled the lead with his …
Read More »Man City close gap on top as Manchester United and Newcastle both win
London, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City closed Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League to five points after a 4-1 win away to bottom of the table Southampton on Saturday evening. Erling Haaland confirmed his return to fitness with two goals including a spectacular volley, as Pep Guardiola’s side …
Read More »Kompany bullish as Burnley bounce back to the elite
London, UK | Xinhua | Burnley coach Vincent Kompany was bullish over his side’s chances of surviving in the Premier League after leading them to a return to English football’s top flight at the first attempt. Former Manchester City defender Kompany was appointed coach after Sean Dyche stepped down after Burnley’s …
Read More »Sport has power to foster peace, says IOC president Bach
Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has emphasized the importance of sport and the Olympic Games in world peace ahead of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. In a video released on Wednesday, Bach stated that sport has the power to foster …
Read More »Argentina return to summit of FIFA ranking, Uganda 89th
Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Six years after last topping the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, Argentina (1st, plus 1) are once again at the summit of world football. Recent friendly wins against Panama (2-0) and Curaçao (7-0) helped the world champions dethrone Brazil (3rd, minus 2), who paid a high …
Read More »Paris 2024 first test event to be held in Marseille in July
Paris, France | Xinhua | With less than 500 days to go before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, the organizers unveiled the testing program late Thursday, with the first test event to take place in Marseille from 9 to 16 July, when the city’s marina will host …
Read More »No room for errors at top or bottom of Premier League this weekend
London, UK | Xinhua | There is another vital round of Premier League matches this weekend, with everything still to be decided at both the top and the bottom of the table, where everyone below 12th place Crystal Palace is in danger of the drop. League leaders Arsenal travel to Liverpool on …
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