KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has pledged Shs100 million to support professional golfer Ronald Rugumayo, Uganda’s sole representative on the Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour. The sponsorship is part of the “Friends of Mayo” campaign, a nationwide initiative encouraging Ugandans to rally behind Rugumayo as he competes on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | Today’s round of competitions in the inaugural President’s Cup will be capped with a mouthwatering encounter between the hard-hitting Meron Kyomugisha and fellow ladies national team golfer Peace Kabasweka at the par-72 Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa. The two …
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Afriyea golf academy’s 2025 holiday programme tees off in Fort Portal Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Children in western Uganda on school holiday break this month, will have a great opportunity to learn and master the game of golf, courtesy of AFRIYEA Golf Academy. Uganda’s leading institution for …
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Tunis, Tunisia | THE INDEPENDENT & GOLFRSA.COM | Uganda’s boys and girls teams are set for action in the 2025 All Africa Junior Team Championship that starts Thursday in Tunis. Uganda’s boys team has Anthony Otukei, Peter Mayende, Shaka Kariisa and John Paul Rugumambaju for boys, while girls side features Rachael Laura Natukunda, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Open champion Joseph Regan Akena will be one of 47 golfers battling for honors in the inaugural President’s Cup at Lake Victoria Serena course at Kigo. The tournament, played in honor of the current Uganda Golf Union President Dr Jackson Were, tees off …
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COMMENT | KONSTANTY GEBERT | Can an Israeli prime minister dismiss the country’s internal security chief? The Israeli Supreme Court considered that question on April 8, when it placed a pause on Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s firing of Ronen Bar, the head of Shin Bet since October 2021. Seemingly expecting …
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Overall Winners Men: Bertram Mpora Ladies: Judith Komugisha Guest Winner: Mark Rubatsimbira Group Winners and Runners-Up Men – Group A Winner: Andrew Opio Men – Group A Runner-Up: Andrew Muhwezi Men – Group B Winner: Jerry Owachi Men – Group C Winner: Absorom Nabisiima Men – Group C Runner-Up: Daniel …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | National Council of Sports (NCS) General Secretary Dr Bernard Patrick Ogwel has expressed confidence in the golf talent that abounds in the country. He revealed this as he flagged off the national junior golf team that will travel to the …
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🟩 POA 1st round – UGC Kitante 1️⃣ Marvin Kibirige – 284 (playoff win) 2️⃣ Ronald Rugumayo – 284 🟩 POA 2nd round – Entebbe 1️⃣ Herman Deco Mutebi – 279 2️⃣ Rodell Gaita Tadeo – 281 🟩 POA 3rd round – Lugazi 1️⃣ 2️⃣ Herman Deco Mutebi caps glorious …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | Age is just a number, so they say. And at the par-71 Entebbe Golf Club, 50-year-old Michael Tumusiime proved it when he held off the challenges of youngsters Elton Thembo, Samuel Bazaale and Uganda Open champion Joseph Reagan Akena to emerge …
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