SPORTS

✳ Kenya vs Uganda 3pm Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda U-20 Women team will today play Kenya in the first leg of the World Cup Qualifiers at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi. The team under the stewardship of Coach Ayubu Khalifa left Uganda on Thursday morning. Before leaving …

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Robert Lewandowski is determined to continue his current highly-flying form. Being awarded Europe’s most prolific goal-scorer (41 league goals) of the 2020-21 season, the 33-year-old European Golden Shoe winner announced to set new goals for the last years of his career. “To stay at the top …

Yaoundé, Cameroon | Xinhua | Cameroon football legend, Samuel Eto’o, announced on Tuesday that he will run for the presidency of Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT). “I am honoured and pleased to announce my candidacy for the presidency of the Cameroon Football Federation. After careful consideration, I have decided to take …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s men netball team, the Rock will this afternoon battle hosts South Africa in the final of International Male Netball Championship at Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. The Uganda Rock reached the final after winning their last two group games against neighbors Kenya …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA has unveiled Nivana water as a sponsor for the national football team. FUFA President Moses Magogo says that they have signed a three year deal with the water company worth Shillings 500 million. Nivana is a product of Crown …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was no shortage of drama and intrigue as the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League group stage started with a bang. Young Boys, Bayern and holders Chelsea were among the teams earning eye-catching victories. Group E Barcelona 0-3 Bayern Julian Nagelsmann’s side served notice that …

New York, U.S. | Xinhua | Russia’s Daniil Medvedev grabbed his maiden Grand Slam title by defeating the top-seeded Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the U.S. Open men’s final on Sunday. In front of the 20-time major singles champion Djokovic, Medvedev showed his confidence and hot form. He won all …

✳ Man Utd 4 Newcastle 1 Manchester, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return to Manchester United in the only way he knows how – by scoring, of course, twice, as the Reds ran out 4-1 winners against Newcastle United on a glorious afternoon at Old Trafford. Ronaldo’s …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has assured Ugandans, sportsmen and women that the sports sector will see an increase and not a decrease in the next sector budget allocation. Oulanyah was on Tuesday night speaking at a dinner he organized at Imperial Royale …

Brackley, UK | Xinhua | Mercedes Formula One team has confirmed that George Russell will join them from Williams to partner Lewis Hamilton for the 2022 season. The 23-year-old Briton has signed a multi-year deal and replaces Finland’s Valtteri Bottas, who confirmed on Monday that he would join Alfa Romeo …