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LONDON, UK | TASS | The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be “the most climate-damaging” in the history of the tournament due to the championship’s altered format, with more matches and more countries meaning more flights and – more pollution, The Independent reported on Wednesday …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda hosted its inaugural Parent and Child Golf Tournament at the Uganda Golf Club last weekend, bringing together parents and their aspiring young golfers for a memorable fun day filled with friendly competition, skill-sharing, and quality family bonding on the greens. The …

NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he and his players should never forget the 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals on Wednesday. “We’re going to lose many times, we have to win many more times, but …

NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | Fabian Ruiz scored two first-half goals as Paris Saint-Germain reached the FIFA Club World Cup final on Wednesday with a 4-0 rout of Real Madrid. Ruiz struck either side of an assured Ousmane Dembele finish as PSG raced to an early 3-0 …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda Cranes player Travis Mutyaba has completed a move to Tunisian Ligue side, Club Sportif Sfaxien. The 19-year-old Mutyaba who has featured in all levels of Uganda’s national teams has moved from French 4th Division side FC Girondins de Bordeaux to join Club Sportif Sfaxien …

Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The Mary Louise Simkins Memorial Golf Club in Namulonge is gearing up for the inaugural K and K Pro Am Invitational set to tee off this Saturday in Wakiso District. The initiators Marvin Kibirige, James Kotto and Fred Nkuranga are excited and looking forward to …

  Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Palm Valley Golf and Country Club’s Meron Kyomugisha has won the 4th edition of the Lira Ladies Golf Open sponsored by Equity Bank Uganda. The event brought together over 100 golfers from across the country to compete under the inspiring theme “Backing Every Bold Swing.” The …

Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Former Uganda Golf Union President Moses Matsiko and his son Banza have won the NCBA Parent and Child Golf Tournament at Kitante with an eye-popping 63. The Matsikos registered an impressive bogey-free round with 9 birdies and 9 pars to claim their category in …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Magogo has been re-elected unopposed as President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) during the 99th FUFA Ordinary General Assembly held Saturday at the FUFA Complex in Mengo. This marks the start of Magogo’s third term at the helm of Uganda’s football …

Eugene, the United States | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Olympic gold medalist, Peruth Chemutai, delivered one of her strongest performances of the season with a third-place finish in the women’s 3000 metres steeplechase at the Diamond League meet in Eugene, United States, on Sunday, July 6. Chemutai, who won gold …