MADRID | TASS | French national team’s striker Kylian Mbappe signed a contract to play for the Spanish famed club Real Madrid for the next five years, the press office of the Spanish club’s team announced in a statement on its official website on Monday. “Real Madrid… and Kylian Mbappe …
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How Ntare Lions League boosted Uganda-Rwanda relations Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Described as the greatest caravan to Rwanda since 1990 when the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) launched a guerilla war to liberate their country, the journey of Ntare School Old Boys, with friends and well-wishers to watch the Ntare …
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Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s renowned long-distance runner, Joshua Cheptegei, has expanded his support to football in the Sebei Sub-region, aiming to identify and empower youth talent beyond athletics. In an exclusive interview with Uganda Radio Network, the world and Olympic Champion expressed his belief that the youth in …
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Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the 6th edition of the Ker Alur football competition hurtles towards its grand finale on Nov. 30, the counties of Jonam, Padyere, and Okoro find themselves in a heated battle for the coveted prize of Shs 4 million. Ker Alur, in collaboration with its …
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The recently introduced African Football League wants to reshape football on the continent. It showcases top-tier club football in Africa and is intent on reshaping fundamentals like broadcasting, sponsorship and prize money. It’s also getting widespread support, already. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The African Football League (AFL) made …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2023 Airtel – BIKA Tournament climaxed at Wankulukuku Stadium with Ngonge winning the 2023 championship on Saturday. Ngonge Clan attained the title after defeating Mbogo Clan with a 2- 0 win in football while in netball, Ngeye won with 37 points against Nyonyi’s 36 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Football fraternity is mourning following the death of Uganda Revenue Authority -URA FC Head Coach Sam Timbe. URA FC announced Timbe’s death on their social media pages yesterday afternoon. He was earlier reported ill and had been admitted to St Catherine Hospital from where …
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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, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has unveiled a comprehensive seven-year football development plan aimed at promoting and professionalizing the sport at all levels, from grassroots to elite. The plan was formulated following a one-day brainstorming meeting held at the Buikwe-based FUFA technical …
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Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino met Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior on Thursday, saying that football cannot go on when there is discrimination. Infantino also met the Brazilian national team and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) President Ednaldo Rodrigues to discuss …
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