Wednesday , November 6 2024

The Independent

What to look out for in Sunday’s matches

As Leeds and Man Utd meet for second time this week, can Unai Emery maintain his perfect away run at Man City? London, UK | PREMIER LEAGUE | Rather than the “new-manager bounce”, Leeds United seemed to enjoy a “no-manager bounce” when they went 2-0 up at Manchester United on Wednesday …

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Real Madrid beat Al Hilal to win FIFA Club World Cup

Rabat, Morocco | Xinhua | Real Madrid were crowned the FIFA Club World Cup champions in the Moroccan city of Rabat on Saturday night after beating Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal 5-3. Vinicius Jr and Fede Valverde both scored twice, while Karim Benzema, who was back in the side after injury, also …

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Arsenal held, Spurs thrashed in Premier League

London, UK | Xinhua | Premier League leaders Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Brentford on Saturday afternoon. Leandro Trossard scored at the far post for Arsenal in the 66th minute after great work from Bukayo Saka down the right, but Ivan Toney earned a well-deserved point for …

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Luwero private schools struggle to register learners on EMIS portal

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 400 private schools in Luwero are yet to register their learners on Education Management Information System despite the lapse of the deadline set by the Ministry of Education and Sports. The Ministry of Education and Sports, working together with the National Identification and Registration …

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Muni University demands Barifa forest land for expansion

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials at Muni University have appealed to the government to donate part of the land hosting Arua Central Forest Reserve, commonly known as Barifa Forest for expansion. The University’s acting Vice-Chancellor, Associate Professor Simon Anguma Katrini says that additional land is needed to facilitate the …

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NBA: 76ers edge Nets, Lakers beat Warriors

New York, USA | Xinhua | Brooklyn fell 101-98 at home to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday to gift the Miami Heat within one and a half games of the Nets for fifth in the Eastern Conference. 76ers center Joel Embiid collected 37 points and 13 rebounds. James Harden added 29 points …

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UN, partners provide 900,000 Kenyans with safety nets to end hunger

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The United Nations with the support of national and international partners has provided 900,000 Kenyans with food safety nets to tackle hunger that is affecting the East African nation, an official said Friday. United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya Stephen Jackson told a forum in Nairobi, Kenya’s …

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Moroto schools struggle to attract learners

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Schools in Moroto district are struggling to attract learners despite an ongoing campaign to rally children to go back to school. The schools have registered a low turn-up of learners during the first week of school for the new academic year that opened on February …

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