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LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five accounts of rape and one of sexual assault, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed on Friday. “The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorized the prosecution of Thomas Partey for multiple counts of rape – after carefully …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool FC and Cristiano Ronaldo have led tributes to Portugal international Diogo Jota, after he and his brother Andre died in a car crash in northwestern Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning. The brothers died when their Lamborghini went off the A52 road, …

MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | Liverpool’s Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. The regional government deputation of the province of Zamora, which is next to Portugal, confirmed the …

Multiple African nations are actively pursuing Formula 1 hosting rights, from South Africa’s upgraded Kyalami circuit to Morocco’s high-tech plans in Tangier. With political backing and private capital in play, the question is no longer if F1 will return to Africa, but who will bring it back first. SPECIAL REPORT …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2nd edition of the Hima Cement Golf Open at Toro Club is expected to be one of the most competitive Uganda Golf Union events outside Kampala this year. With former Uganda Ladies Open champion Peace Kabasweka and Uganda team captain Joseph Cwiny-ai leading …

Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Devshi Senghani claimed the overall winner’s prize for the Stanbic Halfway Monthly Tee at the par 72 Kitante course on Saturday. His score of 64 net on count-back was enough for him to claim the overall accolade over a field of 119 golfers. The Monthly Mug …

Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | It was a family affair as General Michael Kabango and his wife, Peace Helen, claimed the men’s and ladies overall prizes at the Hima Captain’s Putter in Entebbe. Kabango, beat a huge field of 120 golfers on green hole 1, with the format of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Peruth Chemutai has confirmed her participation in the upcoming Eugene Diamond League meeting, scheduled to take place on July 5th in the United States. Chemutai, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 3,000 meters steeplechase, will line up against …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Co-host Uganda will open its TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign against Algeria on August 4 at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. The African Football body CAF released the schedule for the tournament on Friday. Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania will co-host the Championship …

  Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Youthful golfer Rino Kitimbo will be seeking to stretch his lead in the Order of Merit (OOM) race when he plays the Stanbic Quarterly Mug this Saturday at the Uganda Golf Club. “I am looking forward to a great weekend round of golf and hoping …