Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona on Thursday confirmed that the club’s teenage star Pedri has agreed a contract extension until the end of June 2026, with a release clause of one billion euros. The club published the news on its official website, informing that the player will sign the …
Read More »Kenyan star athlete murdered
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Olympian and World 10,000m bronze medalist Agnes Jebet Tirop has been found murdered today. Tirop was found dead at their home in Iten after she was allegedly stabbed by her husband, according to a statement from the Kenyan athletics governing body. “We are still working to …
Read More »FUFA excludes SC Villa from Uganda Premier League fixtures
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SC Villa is missing out on the second draft fixture for the Star Times Uganda Premier League season 2021/22, three days to the kickoff. The new league is slated to kick off this Friday on October 15th, 2021. SC Villa was part of the first …
Read More »Tyson Fury’s win over Deontay Wilder was the stuff of legend
Las Vegas, US | BAD LEFT HOOK | Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder put on a heavyweight slugfest for the ages tonight in Las Vegas, with Fury coming off the canvas twice himself to stop Wilder in the 11th round. Wilder was down three times total in the fight, …
Read More »LIVE: Uganda Cranes 1 Rwanda Amavubi 0
🔴 LIVE FULL TIME: Uganda 🇺🇬 1 Rwanda 🇷🇼 0 | Kenya 0 Mali 1 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fahad Bayo struck for the second time in two matches as Uganda Cranes beat Rwanda 1-0 in their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying match at St Mary’s Kitende stadium on …
Read More »Uganda Cranes captain Emmanuel Okwi joins Rwanda’s Kiyovu SC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes skipper Emmanuel Okwi has finally sealed a move to Rwanda Premier League outfits Kiyovu Sports Club. The striker has been a free agent for almost four months since parting ways with Egyptian Premier League side Ittihad of Alexandria in July this year. The …
Read More »Premier League approves Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Premier League has confirmed that the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United has been completed. Full Statement The Premier League, Newcastle United Football Club and St James Holdings Limited have today settled the dispute over the takeover of the club by the consortium of PIF, PCP …
Read More »LIVE: Uganda Cranes 1 Rwanda Amavubi 0
🔴 LIVE FT: Rwanda 🇷🇼 0 Uganda 🇺🇬 1 ● Oct 10 Uganda 🇺🇬 vs Rwanda 🇷🇼 – St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 40th minute goal by Fahad Bayo gave Uganda Cranes all three points in their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying match in Kigali on …
Read More »No fans allowed for Africa University games at Makerere – Kabenge
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hosts Makerere University have confirmed that there will be no fans allowed during the forthcoming 2021 All Africa University Games. The University is set to host the Federation of African University Sports-FASU games for tennis and rugby from October 8-10th. They will be part of the …
Read More »Uganda Cranes seek change in fortunes in Kigali
● Oct 7 Rwanda 🇷🇼 vs Uganda 🇺🇬 – Kigali 7pm ● Oct 10 Uganda 🇺🇬 vs Rwanda 🇷🇼 – St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes will hope to put back on track their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying campaign when they take on Rwanda …
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